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Soaring in from all the way in Kalos; measuring in at 47.4 pounds is el Wrestling Pokemon, ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡HAAAAAWLUUUUUUUUUUUCHAAAAAA!!!!!!!
¡¡¡What is el Hawlucha?!!!
Hawlucha is the Wrestling Pokemon. It's Kalos Dexnumber is is #089. In Japanese, it's name is Ruchaburu (ルチャブル). It is the only Pokemon with a Fighting and Flying typing thus making it a fairly unique Pokemon. It is known to not have any evolutions of mega evolutions but this does not limit its impressive strength and agility. While small, it utilizes an impressive amount of fighting techniques that can devastate the competition. It prefers to attack from above with surprise attacks and harnessing the velocity of its decent to maximum effect. It's design is a glorious hybrid of a hawk and a Luchador or a Mexican Wrestler. This Pokemon harnesses both strengths of its design; the speed and majesty of a hawk and the strength and awesomeness of a Luchador. Utilizing Flying and Fighting type attacks, it dominates battles like a winged masked wrestler that it is. Behind its mask beats the heart of a fighter.¡¡¡Why El Hawlucha in El Smash?!!!
Why should Hawluca be in Smash when we have a wide variety of not only Pokemon representatives but other Nintendo representatives chomping at the bit to enter the fray? Let's look back at the previous generations. Aside from version mascots, there have been Pokemon that represented that generation. For 1, is was Pikachu and Mewtwo. For II, it was Pichu. For III, arguably, it was Deoxys. For IV, it was Lucario obviously and V was Zoroark. However, VI, visibly, does not have a definite representative with the exception of possibly Sylveon and the mega evolution forms of Mewtwo, Charizard, and Lucario. So who would best represent this new generation in Smash?Some ideas have been thrown around for which Pokemon would best represent Gen VI and I offer Hawlucha as that representative. While he may be small in stature, he has a heart of a warrior, the speed of a hawk, and the strength of a raging luchador. Plus, it has a unique typing that seems perfect for Smash.
Gen VI introduced some unique typing combinations such as:
Grass/Ghost (Treeveant and Gourgeist line)
Rock/Dragon (Tyrantrum line)
Electric/Normal (Heliolisk line)
Poison/Dragon (Dragagle line)
Dark/Psychic (Malamar line)
Steel/Ghost (Aegislash line).
As well, Gen VI introduced the new Fairy typing. However, of all those possibilities, none really give off a Smash Bros. vibe. Members of the Aegislash line seem more like a Pokeball and less of an actual playable character. Tyrantrum could possibly be a unique addition but its small forearms might present it with a problem in a fight. Treeveant and Gourgeist also seem to fit the Pokeball more so than as a playable character. I would say the same for the others. When choosing from the list of Fairy types, Slyveon seems like a possible candidate and a contender for the spot.
However, Hawlucha seems built for Smash and here is how.
¡¡¡El Hawlucha in el Smash!!!
Hawlucha is a Fighting and Flying-type Pokemon that means it can fight both on land and in the air. This is perfect since Sakurai has been trying to perfect the "air game" in Smash by introducing the glide mechanic in Brawl. Hawlucha and go above and beyond this by incorporating devastating air-based attacks that gives it mastery in the skies. Hawlucha was emphasize on speed, dexterity, jumping, and air speed. While on land, it is average at best but exels in dealing punishment in the skies. It would have multiple jumps as well as the gliding ability. However, one thing propose for Hawlucha is the ability to throw in mid-air or an air throw. In fact, Hawlucha would be the perfect character to introduce this mechanic. Dealing death from above by grabbing its opponents and slamming them back down into the ground.
It is small though, probably around Ness' size but packs a lot of power; especially in its throws. However, Hawlucha would lack a projectile but its air mastery would help it avoid these attacks. It's throws would be powerful and absolute; gaining more damage when performed in the air. As well, due to its mid-weight, it is not weak to combos and lightweights such as Kirby and Jiggs but it comparable to them in size. I would say its weight is comparable to Mario or Lucario.
¡¡¡El Potential Hawlucha Move Set!!!
First, I will be updating with Specials and Final Smash followed by a more elaborate move set.
Specials
Neutral B: Power Up Punch
Holding down B causes Hawlucha to releases a torrent of punches. Unlike attacks such as Bowser Neutral B, the attack does not lose power the longer it is held. However, it is able to injure Hawlucha after 10 seconds without rest; accumulating 2% each second. Each hit does 3% damage with little knock back thus totaling to 30% damage for 10 seconds. There is ending lag if the attack goes past the 10 second mark.
Side B: Wing Attack
Hawlucha rushes forwards on the wings of a Luchador. It resembles much like Meta Knight's Mach Drill and can even alter it trajectory by moving the joy stick. Once it hits the opponent, it will hit multiple times with freeze frames. It does 6% damage each hit. If all hits connect, it does 10% damage and high vertical knock back. There are some ending lag after it lands.
Up B: Sky Attack
Hawlucha takes to the sky; soaring straight upward and spreads its wings so it can glide effortessly. Does 25% damage sourspotted, 35% damage with sweetspotted on the tip of its beak. High vertical knock back for the sweetspot. After 6 seconds, it will slow down and stretch up its wings in order to glide.
Down B: Detect
Hawlucha predicts the enemies next move and prepares a guard. If the attack connects when it performs Detect, it will negate any damage. Has a slight start up and ending lag and can be punished. After the attack connects, Hawlucha will block it and nullify any damage. The opponent then enters into a slight lag after the attack connects.
Final Smash
Flying Press
Utilizing its signature move, it flies up towards the heavens with such extreme speed that it simply seems to vanish. After 8 seconds for impending doom, a screeching "MUUUUUUUUCHHHHA LUUUUUCHAAA!!!!" erupts on the screen and Hawlucha slams back down into the ground: performing a Flying Press into the ground. Astonishingly, it doesn't do any damage to Hawlucha but anyone caught in the center or fringes of the blast radius is catapulted up into the sky. It does between 65-45% damage; depending on where the opponent was of the landing zone. Opponents closest to the landing zone are obviously thrown up into the heavens and can OHKO light to mid-weight characters. Those on the fringes are either thrown up into the air or experience horizontal knockback due to the massive shockwave that is produced by Hawlucha slamming its gloriously refined body into the ground.
¡¡¡El Reasons for Hawlucha!!!
- It is a Fighting and Flying-type and fits Sakurai's desire to up the "air game" in Smash.
- Could possibly introduce the air throw mechanic.
- Awesome design and fairly popular on the internets.
- Based of a Luchador.
- It has a signature move, Flying Press.
- Despite being non-evolution Pokemon, it is extremely strong and powerful.
- It is a midweight yet small so hard to hit and juggle.
- Based off a Luchador
- Massively, insanely air game potential.
- Based off a Luchador.
- And do I need to say it again, based off a luchador.
¡¡¡El Reasons against Hawlucha!!!
- Not a Legendary (Nor is Piakchu, Pichu, Charziard, Ivysaur, Squirtle, Jiggz, and Lucario)
- Not Gen VI mascot or a heavily advertised Pokemon (Mewtwo was added due to its iconic status in Gen 1 as was the Pokemon Trainer. Lucario was added due to its immense popularity at the time of Brawl. Time will tell if Hawlucha can stand up to it.)
- The roster was decided months ago. (This is a big hindrance to Hawlucha or any Gen VI Pokemon. However, I feel that if Sakurai wanted to add a Gen VI Pokemon, he would have contacted Game Freak about who to include. Sakurai didn't find out about X/Y when the public did that's for sure. While this is an assumption, I bet he new of X/Y right after B/W's release.)
- More Deserving Gen VI Pokes. (While there are a good amount of reps from Gen VI, Hawlucha IMO stands out among them. He is a single non-evolution Pokemon with a unique type combination and an awesome design. The only Gen VI Pokemon I see it hurting its chances is Slyveon but only due to its Fairy-typing.)
- Who says Sakurai wants to improve the air game in Smash? (During Brawl's development, Sakurai stated he wanted to incorporate air battles in Smash hence why he added the slide mechanic. It is not far fetched to say he will improve on this mechanic in SSB4. Hawlucha is a perfect character to help expand this air game that Sakurai has been trying to achieve since SSB64 (Apparently, Pit was cut due to difficulties in making him glide)).
¡¡¡El PICTURES!!!
¡¡¡El Hawlucha Groupies!!!
Venus of the Desert Bloom (Note: Zero Spanish proficiency)
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Hawlucha is cool.