Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
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| Pokémon Trainer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
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| Universe | Pokémon |
| Shares character slot with | Charizard Ivysaur Squirtle |
| Other playable appearance | in Brawl |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Final Smash | Triple Finish |
Pokémon Trainer is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.
Changes from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Aesthetics
Leaf, the female Pokémon Trainer from FireRed/LeafGreen, makes her first appearance as an alternate costume.- Squirtle appears to have a new dash animation that involves riding a water wave.
- Squirtle has a more upright stance.
- Triple Finish has a different text box and animations.
Attributes
The Stamina mechanic has been removed, eliminating the necessity of switching out Pokémon to restore their power.
Normal Moves
- Squirtle's forward aerial now has additional water effects alongside the kick.
- Ivysaur's neutral aerial has a new animation where it points its plant towards the screen and spins its leaves. It hits 6 times.
Special moves
- Bullet Seed now has a finishing blow.
- Pokémon Change can now be used in the air, and is much quicker.
- {{buff| It also offers brief invincibility upon switching out
- {{buff| The aerial switch can also allow Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon to essentially chose the recovery that suits a situation best, and even make use of Charizard's extra jump.
Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4
These changes only affect Charizard, who was a single fighter in the previous game.
Now that it is once again part of the Pokémon Trainer rotation, Charizard's down special, Rock Smash, has been replaced with Pokemon Change, effectively eliminating Rock Smash from its moveset.- Similarly, its Final Smash was reverted from Mega Charizard X to Triple Finish.
