Unova Pokémon League
| Unova Pokémon League | |
|---|---|
 File:PokemonSymbol.png | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Appears in | SSB4 (3DS) |
| Availability | Starter |
| Tracks available | N's Castle Medley Battle! (Reshiram / Zekrom) (Alternate) |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Pokémon League (Unova) |
Unova Pokémon League (イッシュポケモンリーグ, Isshu Pokémon League) is a stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Reshiram and Zekrom can appear and attack in ways that affect the stage, while Shaymin (who changes from its Land Forme to Sky Forme), Whimsicott, and Milotic can appear on the stage without attacking. The stage itself appears to be based on its incarnation in Pokémon Black and White. N's Castle can appear with steps protruding from it, changing the layout of the stage. When unlocking it, Jigglypuff is fought here.
Overview
The stage is typically a stable structure, with two raised platforms to the left and right.
When N's Castle becomes active, numerous paths will crash into the stage, with the two on the left and right impacting characters they hit, then becoming solid platforms that lead at angles up to the side blastlines. Afterwards, Reshiram or Zekrom will fly in to do an attack. The ramps will disappear either as destruction by the dragon, or else after a set time when the dragon leaves.
When Reshiram or Zekrom appear, they will do an attack which will affect the field in different ways.
Reshiram:
- Flames cover portions of the right, left, or both sides of the field
- Flames cover the center areas of the field, making it difficult to get to opponents on the opposite side.
Zekrom:
- An electric blast deals damage and heavy knockback to either side of the stage, as well as destroying the ramp it hits.
- An electric blast deals damage and heavy knockback to either side of the stage and tilts the full stage, which resets and removes the ramps after about 30 seconds.
Origin
The Pokémon League in Unova is located in the mountains in the north of the region, at the end of Victory Road. The main hall is open-spaced, and has six structures: the Pokémon Center, the four chambers housing each member of the Elite Four, and a chamber which houses the Champion. A statue appears in the center, and it acts as an elevator leading to the steps leading to the Champion. The Elite Four members of Unova are Shauntal, who specializes in Ghost types; Marshal, who specializes in Fighting types; Grimsley, who specializes in Dark types; and Caitlin, who specializes in Psychic types. After defeating the Elite Four, the player can fight the Champion: Alder (Black/White), who was not fought in the player's initial visit, or Iris (Black 2/White 2), previously a Dragon type Gym Leader from White.
N's Castle is the base of operations for Team Plasma in Pokémon Black and White, and the setting for the final storyline battles of the game. The castle, which surrounds the champion's chamber in the Pokémon League and could be accessed from there during the player's initial visit to the League, is where Reshiram or Zekrom can be caught depending on the version. The caught Tao dragon may fight alongside the player if he or she chooses in the battles against N and then Ghetsis. After defeating Ghetsis, the castle is no longer visible and cannot be visited again.
The ruins of the castle appear in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, which could be accessed from Victory Road during the post-game storyline. There, the player can encounter N, and may face him in a battle. After the initial battle, the player may visit him once per season and fight weather-based teams depending on the season.
Gallery
Flames from Reshiram's attack covering the center of the stage.
Reshiram's flames covering the steps on the right side of the stage.
Zekrom's electric blast causing the stage to tilt.
Zekrom's electric blast hitting the center of the stage.
