Best Pokemon Gen 8 canditate for Smash?

NeonVoid · Dec 31, 2019

Cosmic77 · Dec 31, 2019

One of these two.

RealPokeFan11 · Dec 31, 2019

Make it happen Sakurai!

BowserKing · Dec 31, 2019

I have a suggestion: Frosmoth

We need both a Bug type and an Ice type, and Frosmoth fits both niches

Perkilator · Dec 31, 2019

Sirfetch’d. Has all the makings of a knight Pokémon with a lance and shield (not like

, who only use those for blocking and basic attacks).

NeonVoid · Dec 31, 2019

BowserKing said:
I have a suggestion: Frosmoth

We need both a Bug type and an Ice type, and Frosmoth fits both niches

Frosmoth would make a lot of sense, but how would its moveset work in Smash?

NeonVoid · Dec 31, 2019

Perkilator said:
Sirfetch’d. Has all the makings of a knight Pokémon with a lance and shield (not like , who only use those for blocking and basic attacks).

Dont get me wrong, I love Sirfetchd, but how would i

RealPokeFan11 said:
Make it happen Sakurai!

I didn't see that list, thought Cinderace would be higher up, at least as of today compared to when that post was made, but why Toxel and Dreepy?

RealPokeFan11 · Dec 31, 2019

NeonVoid said:
Dont get me wrong, I love Sirfetchd, but how would i

I didn't see that list, thought Cinderace would be higher up, at least as of today compared to when that post was made, but why Toxel and Dreepy?

It's just a popularity list, but it shows that Toxtricity is probably the most popular Pokémon from Sword and Shield, and it's also the one I feel is the best choice for Smash. The rest of the list is irrelevant.

RileyXY1 · Jan 2, 2020

Toxitricity will most likely be the Lucario of Gen 8, so I can see it getting in.

Gryphon827 · Jan 8, 2020

knowing game freak, probably Charizard.

Again.

Perkilator · Jan 8, 2020

Gryphon827 said:
knowing game freak, probably Charizard.

Again.

But he's ALREADY IN THE GAME. How would Game Freak be able to add him twice?!

NeonVoid · Jan 8, 2020

Perkilator said:
But he's ALREADY IN THE GAME. How would Game Freak be able to add him twice?!

Lol what if they made Charizard his own character again to add him twice?

Zinith · Jan 8, 2020

On what ****ing planet do people only consider Inteleon to be a Greninja clone? Is THAT the only reason he's kept from consideration? :yoshi:

Gryphon827 · Jan 9, 2020

Perkilator said:
But he's ALREADY IN THE GAME. How would Game Freak be able to add him twice?!

...that's the joke.

Mamboo07 · Jan 9, 2020

Any final evo starter would be most likely or Toxitricity would be awesome.

Sean² · Jan 9, 2020

I feel like the one that makes the most sense, to my, and possibly many others' dismay, is Rillaboom. I kind of hate all three of the Galarian starters' final evolutions - but there's only one grass type in Smash, and he's just one third of a complete character. If you want a drop-in filler for that void, Rillaboom would be it, considering the gen 6 rep is water and the gen 7 rep is fire. The only positive I see to his inclusion is another possible DK/Diddy/K. Rool/Banjo meme trailer considering his gorilla status. I could see it now, Diddy, K. Rool, and Banjo/Kazooie napping in the hut, and a silhouette of a massive gorilla with long hair and a drum appears. Jaws drop, but it's just DK with a big pile of bananas over his shoulder and carrying a barrel. They're relieved, but then you hear a drum beat getting louder and louder even though he's stopped moving. And then the reveal you're already familiar with.

Toxtricity could be cool if they focus more on his poison and "sound" electric-based moves (e.g. overdrive) over just straight up generic electric attacks, considering there's two electric-types already.

UtopianPoyzin · Jan 9, 2020

Rillaboom is the best option. I’ll elaborate later.

Lionel_B · Jan 9, 2020

I don't want Rillaboom, I will still prefer Calyrex or Urshifu

Melee! · Jan 10, 2020

Inteleon or Cinderace, No Rillaboom

Mamboo07 · Jan 10, 2020

Melee! said:
Inteleon or Cinderace, No Rillaboom

Why not Rillaboom? (Is it because of people demanding him in Smash due to another Grass starter?)

Melee! · Jan 10, 2020

I don't like Rillaboom design

Cadillac · Jan 10, 2020

Dracovish.

Melee! · Jan 10, 2020

Mamboo07 and

Cadillac I made predications about a smash reboot

RileyXY1 · Jan 10, 2020

I myself am thinking that Cinderace could get in.

Melee! · Jan 10, 2020

Mamboo07 you want me to send you the link?

Mamboo07 · Jan 10, 2020

Melee! said:
Mamboo07 you want me to send you the link?

I don't mind. BTW nice to meet ya. (I love making new friends sometimes.^-^)

Melee! · Jan 10, 2020

Mamboo07 here is the link as you requested https://smashboards.com/threads/mak...mash-reboot-that-was-considered.456219/page-4 my post is #140

Gryphon827 · Jan 10, 2020

Cadillac said:
Dracovish.

His fSmash would just do 860.6%

Lionel_B · Jan 10, 2020

Cadillac said:
Dracovish.

Arctozolt is better

fogbadge · Jan 10, 2020

Lionel_B said:
Arctozolt is better

bit confrontational

Jomosensual · Jan 10, 2020

The starters and Toxtricity all feel like good places to start. I'd like Falinks as well

LightKnight · Jan 10, 2020

I definitely feel like any of the starters or Toxtricity are the most likely if a gen 8 pokemon is added.
As for who I'd like? I'd actually be totally fine with any of these. My first choice might be Rillaboom though. Possibly Toxtricity. I kinda hope Cinderace doesn't get picked if any of them though because we already have lots of fiery fighter type brawlers such as

but thats not to say they couldn't make the character feel different enough to play from them while having their own unique moves. It'd just be more difficult and a character like Rillaboom, or Toxtricity, would have much greater potential to offer something unique to the roster. Plus, Rillaboom, depending on how its done, could fit very nicely with the Sword/Shield theme those games have whereas I couldn't say the same for any of the aforementioned pokemon. Intelleon could be fun to play but very annoying to face if implemented in.

As far as movesets are concerned;
I could see Rillaboom having a stance changing / zoning style to them. As of this post I've made a moveset behind this idea which you could search out and find in the forums.

Cinderace's main gimmick could be its pyroball it utilizes through many attacks and mainly specials, even using it like WFT's ball from the Side-Special where you can angle or stall it, sorta building the rest of the moveset off that. Cinderace could basically work as a sorta rush-down/zoner hybrid but requires some tech-skill to use properly.

Intelleon would likely be an evasive zoning character that is extremely light and requires incredible precision for satisfying KOs, basically being a glass-cannon. And yes, they would have enough to distinctify them from Greninja despite the similar motifs.

Toxtricity would have a versatile set of moves with varying properties and might have some sort of 'charging' mechanic but would be good at mixing up the opponent till the big attack after proper set-up has been attained. They could also easily add a echo of Toxtricity, having an 'Amped' form and 'Low-Key' form.

NeonVoid · Jan 10, 2020

RileyXY1 said:
I myself am thinking that Cinderace could get in.

After seeing the Expansion pass, I'm hoping Cinderace gets in

Reno · Jan 12, 2020

RileyXY1 said:
I myself am thinking that Cinderace could get in.

Realistically, its probably Cinderace

fogbadge · Jan 12, 2020

Reno said:
Realistically, its probably Cinderace

based on what?

Spatman · Jan 27, 2020

I'd love to see Cinderace join Smash. Even if there are many beautiful new pokèmon in Sw/Sh, I like it the most and I can see it as very fitting for smash and also bringing an original and funny moveset (based on a flaming soccer ball it can spawn and many moves based on soccer)

Arcadenik · Jan 28, 2020

Galarian Meowth... as an alternate costume for Kantonian Meowth.

Cosmic77 · Jan 28, 2020

Cinderace is my favorite starter, but I'm sure deep down we all know that it'll be the one who will come closest to Byleth levels of hate.

A lot of people care more about the fire/starter label than the Pokemon itself, which is stupid because Toxtricity is popular despite the fact that we have just as many electric types as fire types.

Perkilator · Jan 28, 2020

Cosmic77 said:
Cinderace is my favorite starter, but I'm sure deep down we all know that it'll be the one who will come closest to Byleth levels of hate.

A lot of people care more about the fire/starter label than the Pokemon itself, which is stupid because Toxtricity is popular despite the fact that we have just as many electric types as fire types.

It's also part Poison-type, so I sat let's give credit where it's due.

Arcadenik · Jan 28, 2020

Cosmic77 said:
A lot of people care more about the fire/starter label than the Pokemon itself

They also care more about the 1st gen label than the Pokémon itself.

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