Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)

This article is about Pokémon Trainer's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Pokémon Trainer.

Pokémon Trainer (ポケモントレーナー, Pokemon Torēnā), usually referred to by his default game name "Red", is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His design is from the games Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen. Rather than fighting as the trainer, however, you control his three Pokémon, which consist of Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. The three Pokémon will all share the same damage meter, but they will have their own individual Stamina stat, which will balance out the use of each Pokémon. Knocking out one of the Pokémon will make the Pokémon Trainer lose a life. It is unknown if Pokemon Trainer will be able to choose a Pokémon to start the match with, such as holding down the A button with Zelda/Sheik in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Whichever Pokémon is currently battling will have it's picture shown in the bottom of the screen, next to the damage percentage and the series logo. The picture then presumably changes when a new Pokémon is sent out. Pokémon Trainer and the Pokémon that was out during the match's end will appear together on the Results screen. Pokémon Trainer will hang his head while the Pokémon claps if he loses. If he wins the Pokémon is named as the winner, while Pokémon Trainer and his Pokémon do their victory pose together. According to the Whobby demo info, when the current Pokémon is Knocked Out, the next in the Pokémon Change cycle will appear on the Halo platform (Squirtle KO'd leads to Ivysaur, et al).

If one of his Pokémon gets a certain item (Super Mushroom, Metal Box, etc.), the Pokémon Trainer would be unaffected by it. Contrary to some claims, this character is not Ash Ketchum from the Pokémon anime series. Masahiro Sakurai has stated that only characters originating from video games are eligible for inclusion in Brawl's roster. However, he is similar in appearance to Red, the main character of Pokémon Red and Blue (Green in Japan).

Pokémon Trainer doesn't appear in the background of Delfino Plaza. Presumably, he won't appear on other moving stages, either. It is also intresting to note that Masahiro Sakurai stated to Famitsu the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon get "tired" after about 2 minutes. They then become weaker, slower, and become all around worse fighters unless switched with another of the three Pokémon.

Adventure Mode

Pokemon trainer will appear in the adventure mode. [[1]]

Special Moves

• Standard Special Move: Varies
• Side Special Move: Varies
• Up Special Move: Varies
• Down Special Move: Pokémon Change
• Final Smash: Triple Finish

See Also

• Squirtle (SSBB)
• Ivysaur (SSBB)
• Charizard (SSBB)

External Links

• Pokémon Trainer's page at Smash Bros Dojo
• Proof of Alternate Costume on Smash Bros Dojo