Many Pokémon cameo in the opening movie of Super Smash Bros. Melee.
The Playable Pokémon Cast, alongside the Poké-ball Pokémon, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

At the core of the Pokémon franchise are hundreds upon hundreds of the eponymous creatures. These are collectively called Pokémon and have many roles in the Pokémon RPGs, mainly as game pieces in Pokémon battling where the object is to defeat the opponent's enemy Pokémon with their own. Pokémon are introduced en masse once every several years as part of a new "Generation" of the franchise, along with the newest handheld RPG versions. Thus far there have been a total of seven generations, with the grand total of species clocking in at 809 different species of Pokémon, and each Super Smash Bros. game features a selected assortment of Pokémon from all current generations existent at its time to serve a variety of roles, such as playable character, character that is summoned from an item called the Poké Ball, collectible trophy or sticker, background characters in stages, and others.

All listed Pokémon that are bolded have the major roles of either being playable characters, appearing from a Poké Ball item, or appearing as an enemy (boss, Smash Run, etc.). Others have more minor roles.

First Generation

The Pokémon franchise began in 1996 with 151 Pokémon species from the Kanto region featured in the very first versions of the Pokémon RPGs, Pokémon Red and Blue for the original Game Boy. This was the only generation in effect when Super Smash Bros. was developed and released.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Bulbasaur 001 As a trophy   
Ivysaur 002 As a playable character (part of Pokémon Trainer   )
As a trophy   
As a sticker  
Venusaur 003 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   , Poké Floats  )
As a trophy (base form  , Mega Evolution  )
As a spirit  
Charmander 004 As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Charizard 006 As a playable character (solo  , part of Pokémon Trainer   )
As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Squirtle 007 As a playable character (part of Pokémon Trainer   )
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Blastoise 009 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy (base form   , Mega Evolution  )
As a spirit  
Butterfree 012 As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
Beedrill 015 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
Pidgey 016 As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
Fearow 022 As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
Arbok 024 As a spirit  
Pikachu 025 As a playable character      
As a trophy    
As a spirit (Detective Pikachu  )
As a sticker  
Raichu 026 As a Poké Ball Pokémon (Alolan form  )
Clefairy 035 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Vulpix 037 As a Poké Ball Pokémon (base form  , Alolan form  )
As a spirit (base form  )
Jigglypuff 039 As a playable character      
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Oddish 043 As part of the opening movie  
Dugtrio 051 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Meowth 052 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Psyduck 054 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a spirit  
Poliwhirl 061 As a trophy  
Abra 063 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As part of the opening movie  
Machop 066 As part of the opening movie  
Weepinbell 070 As part of the opening movie  
Geodude 074 As part of the opening movie  
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a spirit  
Rapidash 078 As a spirit  
Slowpoke 079 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a spirit  
Slowbro 080 As part of the opening movie  
Magnemite 081 As a stage Pokémon (Prism Tower   )
As a trophy  
Magneton 082 As a spirit  
Farfetch'd 083 As a spirit  
Seel 086 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
Gastly 092 As a Smash Run enemy  
As a trophy  
Gengar 094 As a spirit  
Onix 095 As Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
Drowzee 096 As part of the opening movie  
Krabby 098 As part of the opening movie  
Electrode 101 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Exeggutor 103 As a Poké Ball Pokémon (Alolan form  )
As a spirit (Alolan form  )
Cubone 104 As part of the opening movie  
As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Hitmonlee 106 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As part of the opening movie  
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Lickitung 108 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
Koffing 109 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a Smash Run enemy  
As a Smash Tour event  
As a trophy  
Weezing 110 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Rhydon 112 As part of the opening movie  
Chansey 113 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   , Poké Floats  )
As a trophy  
Kangaskhan 115 As a trophy (Mega Evolution  )
As a spirit  
Goldeen 118 As a Poké Ball Pokémon      
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Staryu 120 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Starmie 121 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
Electabuzz 125 As part of the opening movie  
Magmar 126 As part of the opening movie  
Pinsir 127 As part of the opening movie  
Tauros 128 As a spirit  
Gyarados 130 As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Lapras 131 As a spirit  
Ditto 132 As a Poké Ball Pokémon ( *) 
As a trophy  
As a Tournament Mode element  
Eevee 133 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
Porygon 137 As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   , Poké Floats  )
As a spirit  
Snorlax 143 As a Poké Ball Pokémon      
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Articuno 144 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy   
Part of a spirit  
Zapdos 145 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Prism Tower   )
As a trophy   
Part of a spirit  
Moltres 146 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a stage Pokémon (Saffron City   )
As a trophy    
Part of a spirit  
As a sticker  
Dragonite 149 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Mewtwo 150 As a playable character    
As a trophy (base form    , Mega Evolutions  )
Mew 151 As a Poké Ball Pokémon      
As a trophy    
As a sticker  

Appearances marked with an asterisk (*) are unavailable without external means, such as hacking.

Second Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its second generation in 1999 with 100 new Pokémon species from the Johto region added to the original 151 to form a total of 251 Pokémon, and all were featured in the RPGs Pokémon Gold and Silver for Game Boy Color. These two generations were in effect when Super Smash Bros. Melee was developed and released.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Chikorita 152 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy   
As a sticker  
Cyndaquil 155 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy   
Totodile 158 As a trophy   
Sentret 161 As part of the opening movie  
Crobat 169 As a trophy  
Pichu 172 As a playable character   
As a trophy    
Cleffa 173 As a trophy  
Igglybuff 174 As a trophy  
Togepi 175 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Natu 177 As part of the opening movie  
Ampharos 181 As a spirit  
Bellossom 182 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Marill 183 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Sudowoodo 185 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Hoppip 187 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Wooper 194 As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a spirit  
Unown 201 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Wobbuffet 202 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Poké Floats  )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Pineco 204 As part of the opening movie  
Gligar 207 As part of the opening movie  
Steelix 208 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
Snubbull 209 As part of the opening movie  
Scizor 212 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
Heracross 214 As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Ursaring 217 As part of the opening movie  
Skarmory 227 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Houndoom 229 As a spirit  
Phanpy 231 As part of the opening movie  
Porygon2 233 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
Smeargle 235 As a spirit  
Elekid 239 As part of the opening movie  
Raikou 243 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy   
Entei 244 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Suicune 245 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a sticker  
Tyranitar 248 As a spirit  
Lugia 249 As a Poké Ball Pokémon     
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Ho-Oh 250 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy    
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Celebi 251 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy    
As a sticker  

Third Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its third generation in 2002 with 135 new Pokémon species from the Hoenn region added to the previous 251 to form a total of 386 Pokémon, first featured in the RPGs Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance. This generation's first appearance in a Smash Bros. game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, also happens to be the first appearance of the Fourth Generation that was put in effect an entire four years later, owing to the relatively long time period between the releases of Melee and Brawl.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Treecko 252 As a trophy  
Torchic 255 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a sticker  
Blaziken 257 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy (base form   , Mega Evolution  )
As a spirit  
Mudkip 258 As a trophy  
Gardevoir 282 As a Poké Ball Pokémon    
As a trophy   
As a sticker  
As a spirit  
Plusle 311 As part of a trophy  
Minun 312 As part of a trophy  
Gulpin 316 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a sticker  
Wailord 321 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Flygon 330 As a spirit  
Milotic 350 As a stage Pokémon (Unova Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Absol 359 As a spirit  
Snorunt 361 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Metagross 376 As a Poké Ball Pokémon    
As a trophy   
As a sticker  
As a spirit  
Registeel 379 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Latias 380 Part of a Poké Ball Pokémon    
Part of a trophy   
Part of a spirit  
Part of a sticker  
Latios 381 Part of a Poké Ball Pokémon    
Part of a trophy   
Part of a spirit  
Part of a sticker  
Kyogre 382 As a Poké Ball Pokémon    
As a trophy   
As a spirit (base form  , Primal form  )
As a sticker  
Groudon 383 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy   
As a spirit (base form  , Primal form  )
As a sticker  
Rayquaza 384 As a boss (Subspace Emissary  )
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Jirachi 385 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Deoxys 386 As a Poké Ball Pokémon (Attack Forme    )
As a trophy (Attack Forme   )
As a sticker (Attack Forme  )
As a spirit (Normal Forme  )

Fourth Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its fourth generation in 2006 with 107 more new Pokémon species from the Sinnoh region added to the previous 386 to form a total of 493 Pokémon species, and all are featured in the Pokémon RPGs, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for Nintendo DS. Both this and the previous generation make their Super Smash Bros. debut in Brawl.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Turtwig 387 As a trophy  
Chimchar 390 As a trophy  
Infernape 392 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Piplup 393 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Starly 396 As a trophy  
Drifloon 425 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Buneary 427 As a trophy  
Bonsly 438 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a sticker  
Garchomp 445 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Munchlax 446 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a sticker  
Riolu 447 As a trophy  
Lucario 448 As a playable character    
As a trophy   
As a spirit (Mega Evolution  )
As a sticker  
Snover 459 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Abomasnow 460 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Weavile 461 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a trophy  
As a sticker  
Magnezone 462 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Electivire 466 As a stage Pokémon (Pokémon Stadium 2    )
As a trophy  
Leafeon 470 As part of a trophy  
Glaceon 471 As part of a trophy  
Porygon-Z 474 As a trophy  
Rotom 479 As a spirit  
Uxie 480 As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy  
Part of a spirit  
Mesprit 481 As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy  
Part of a spirit  
Azelf 482 As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy  
Part of a spirit  
Dialga 483 As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy   
Palkia 484 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy   
Giratina 487 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Cresselia 488 As a stage Pokémon (Spear Pillar   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Manaphy 490 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
As a sticker  
Darkrai 491 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy   
As a spirit  
Shaymin 492 As a stage Pokémon (Unova Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Arceus 493 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  

Fifth Generation

The Pokémon franchise entered its fifth generation in 2010 with 156 more new Pokémon species from the Unova region added to the previous 493 to form a total of 649 Pokémon species, starting in Pokémon Black and White for Nintendo DS. Pokémon from this generation first appear in Super Smash Bros. 4. So far, this is the generation to introduce the most species of Pokémon.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Victini 494 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Snivy 495 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Tepig 498 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Oshawott 501 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Audino 531 As a trophy  
Whimsicott 547 As a stage Pokémon (Unova Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Petilil 548 As a Smash Run enemy  
As a trophy  
Zoroark 571 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Emolga 587 As a stage Pokémon (Prism Tower   )
As a trophy  
Klinklang 601 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Chandelure 609 As a Smash Run enemy  
As a trophy  
Axew 610 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Cryogonal 615 As a Smash Run enemy  
As a trophy  
Hydreigon 635 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Tornadus 641 As a spirit (Incarnate form  )
Thundurus 642 As a spirit (Incarnate form  )
Reshiram 643 As a stage Pokémon (Unova Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Zekrom 644 As a stage Pokémon (Unova Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Landorus 645 As a spirit (Therian form  )
Kyurem 646 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit (Black form  , White form  )
Keldeo 647 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Meloetta 648 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Genesect 649 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  

Sixth Generation

Pokémon X and Y for Nintendo 3DS, representing the sixth generation of the series, were released in 2013, and added 72 more new Pokémon species from the Kalos region to the previous 649 to form a total of 721 Pokémon species. Pokémon from this generation first appear in Super Smash Bros. 4. So far, this is the generation to introduce the least species of Pokémon.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Chespin 650 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Fennekin 653 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Greninja 658 As a playable character   
As a trophy  
Fletchling 661 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Spewpa 665 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Pyroar 668 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Gogoat 673 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Honedge 679 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Aegislash 681 As a spirit  
Swirlix 684 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Inkay 686 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
Clawitzer 693 As a stage Pokémon (Kalos Pokémon League   )
As a trophy  
Helioptile 694 As a stage Pokémon (Prism Tower   )
As a trophy  
Sylveon 700 As a trophy  
Dedenne 702 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Xerneas 716 As a Poké Ball Pokémon   
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Yveltal 717 As a stage Pokémon (Prism Tower   )
As a trophy  
As a spirit  
Zygarde 718 As a spirit (50% form  )
Diancie 719 As a spirit  
Volcanion 721 As a spirit  

Seventh Generation

Pokémon Sun and Moon for Nintendo 3DS, representing the seventh generation of the series, were released in 2016 and added 81 new Pokémon species from the Alola region to the previous 721 to form a total of 802 Pokémon species. They were followed by Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in 2017, which added 5 more new species mid-generation (a series first), bringing the total up to 807 Pokémon species. Pokémon from this generation first appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Pokémon No. Appearances
Rowlet 722 As a spirit  
Incineroar 727 As a playable character  
Bewear 760 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a spirit  
Pyukumuku 771 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a spirit  
Togedemaru 777 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a spirit  
Mimikyu 778 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
As a spirit  
Tapu Koko 785 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
Solgaleo 791 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
Lunala 792 As a Poké Ball Pokémon  
Nihilego 793 As a spirit  
Necrozma 800 As a spirit  
Magearna 801 As a spirit  
Marshadow 802 As a Poké Ball Pokémon