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New Character #2 Makes an Entrance!

Mic_128

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I supose we should start getting used to these poping up more frequently as December (Posibly november!) starts slinking closer. We’ve been granted with a new character: one fans have been wanting for a while.

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/ike_070801e.jpg" alt="" />

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I never thought I’d see the day. To me, this one came clear out of nowhere. People had always been clammouring “We want Ash in Brawl! He can use his pokemon” Silly idea, it’d never work.

Boy did Sakurai shut me up. ;)

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer.jpg" alt="Wild Trainer appeared!" />

This has to be one of, if not THE wierdest character playstyle ever. Lets look at these screens.

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813b-l.jpg" alt="Didn't expect to find that in the plumbing, did ya Mario?" />

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813c-l.jpg" alt="Yes, new character, but what's Fox doing?" />

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813d-l.jpg" alt="He looks too shiny to me...nice tail-flame though." />

Yes, you’re actually playing as the pokemon more than anything, as “Red” stays in the background. His Down Special lets you swap between pokemon with a set order.

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813i.jpg" alt="Remember, recycle kids!" />

These guys all share the same damage meter, so you don’t get 3 stock at once. However, the pokemon have an extra stat, like stamina, that seems to go down with constant use of the same pokemon, but also is hampered by constant switching.

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813f-l.jpg" alt="Now you see it..." />

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813g-l.jpg" alt="Now you don't!" />

<img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pokemon_trainer_070813h-l.jpg" alt="and now you see a diferent one! Rawr!" />

Strangest character design evar.
 
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EvilToad01

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OK. Why is this character called “Pokémon Trainer?” I know you pick the character’s name in the Pokémon games, but you do that in Zelda games too and that character is still known as Link.

Why didn’t they just call him Ash or Satoshi? Actually, they could have done both. Jigglypuff is Purin in Japan, and is as such if you toggle the language option in Melee.
 
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EvilToad01

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Also, how’s this going to work in the side-scrolling adventure mode?
 

feelxmyxwrath

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I’d say that he’d run in the background. I’ve always wondered why he wasn’t in smash ever since 64. Sakurai is a genuis. This game is gonna be best game of this generation of consoles.
 
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EvilToad01

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This character calls into question what other pokémon, if any, are going to be in the game. Pikachu’s there for mascot status, but with Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard all bundled together, a pokemon would have to be outstanding to possibly be its own character now. I’d say Pichu’s doomed, Jigglypuff’s not looking as good as before, but I think Mewtwo’s good enough to come back.

Oh, also, my friend has been telling me forever how Captain Olimar from Pikmin should be in Brawl, and I never thought it was feasible. This makes him seem more likely as well.
 

Mrirvin

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pichu was kind of like stronger than pikachu but so much lighter. And Im good with mewtwo but he is kinda like a little weak. and jigglypuff is the best. I just know she’ll be back. I was browsing the other day and I heard that Sakurai wasnt showing all the characters and stuff. he wanted some things to be a secret like he did with melee!!
 
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kirbykirbykirby

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AAAAAHHHHH!
A new character wtf.
The FireRed Trainer?
Well it looks Mr.Fn Le0n was right!
 
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kirbykirbykirby

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I am totally using him!
I wonder what his other attacks are!
Oh, well I no longer think that Lucario is in the game….
 
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kirbykirbykirby

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Every pokemon has it,s own attacks!

What about FS
And how do you kill him!
 
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Sneaky 2.0

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I really hope they put in Gardevoir. With Ice Punch. :o If they’re sticking to 3rd Gen, it’s actually feasible (since Ice Punch’s power was based on Sp. Atk back then).
 
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potato

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i laughed when alot of people would say, “Ash for brawl” but now look whos wrong ,,,

i still think that other pokemon characters have a good chance for brawl cuz “technically” its still only 2 pkmon characters and in the last one we had for i think we could have up to six or seven,,,, so who knows whut sakurai is planning on doing
 

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kirbykirbykirby: You defeat him by knocking his pokemon off the stage. They each share a percentage meter.

EvilToad: Your question about adventure mode….that’s a very good question.
 
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potato

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did anyone else notice that thats not ash its the character from fire/green
(main reason is he’s not is cuz ash is a lefty)and so you can probably switch to a girl suit

and they probably didn’t make it ash cuz he’s to tv based now?? so they went strict videogame character when it came to this choice ,,which makes me think if they put megaman in the game that he will be the old style one???
 

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Oh, and he was only called “Ash” in the Anime. In the games he was known as Red, same with Gary being called Blue.
 
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Maric

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Sweet. I’m not a big pokemon fan but the variety in brawl is just awesome. It’s whats going to set it apart. Looking forward to see what other characters play styles they come up with.
 
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EvilToad01

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I was also thinking about what “Pokémon Trainer” (Red/Ash/Satoshi?) would do in a stage like Pokémon Floats or, more relevantly, DK’s Rumble Falls. Perhaps they’ll put him in some floating craft that moves with the stage. Think Dr. Robotnik’s Egg Carrier he’s always in.

Wow, can you imagine four of him battling at once?
 
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EvilToad01

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Well, I figured that was the reason he’s not called Ash/Satoshi, but considering his pokémon selection he was clearly influenced by the anime to some degree. The question now is why isn’t he called Red?

This is going to bother me, I know it. “Pokémon Trainer” is such an stupid name for such a unique character. It makes me think that the unconfirmed Animal Crossing character IS going to be “Boy” or “Girl.”
 
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EvilToad01

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Oh, and I didn’t mean like the Egg Carrier from Sonic Adventure, I meant like his little escape pod thing.
 
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potato

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i just thought about ivysaur using vine whip that will be awesome!!! =p
 
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METROID MAN

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I agree with the floating platform thing.
Also, 4 OF THEM AT ONCE
AAAAAAAAAA
 
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Pikamander2

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My first post ever! Anyway, what do you think his final Smash will be? Maybe he releases 6 Pokemon at once.
 
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awesome ivan

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well, the pokemon would have different costumes, right? and its not all that complicated think of a zelda who instead of went zelda to shiek and back to zelda, it went zelda, sheik, twilight zelda then normal zelda (that otta get a few “oh”s) i still think this guy is rather unique and i cant wait to play as him (or rather, his pokemon!) oh and you ko him by knocking his pokemon off the stage since they change in the same place (again, think zelda)
 

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Man, the possibilites for this, Dag! His final Smash is prolly like a stampede of Pokemon, if not all 3 come out and do a team attack. As for the Side scrolling adventure, id take it that he goes thru a Pokemon league challenge, (Pokemon Stadium??) which begs the question, if true, of what OTHER pokemon AND trainers one would face : )
 
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Sneaky 2.0

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I doubt we’ll get to fight in stages like Corneria now. This explains why most stages have a lot of walking space in the back of their platforms. It explains the existence of stages such as Lylat Cruise.
 
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Sneaky 2.0

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Hefaustos:
Hopefully Gardevoir and Steven Stone. They’re both consideration list characters. O_o
 
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Suicide-4-life

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I wonder what happens when you attack red and not his pokemon?……Ouch.
 
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EvilToad01

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For the final smash I like the idea of all three pokémon coming out for a team attack, but it could just as easily be Hydro Pump, Solar Beam, and Fire Blast for Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard respectively.
 
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Suicide-4-life

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Wait in the pokemon world, isn’t it illegale to make your pokemon attack other people? Cool, we have an outlaw player(althogh I dont see myself using him much)
 
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Suicide-4-life

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I hope its better than pit’s at least. Cause if its not that would be really ********.
 
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Jalapeno 64

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In the sidescrolling adventure he’d probobly just run. I wonder how it’ll work on stages like DK’s place where the screen scrolls up
 
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Kinnikuman

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SWEET I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE SQURTILE AND CHARIZARD!!!!!!!
 
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Gamer Blue

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I think it’s pretty cool to play as these pokemon, but I’m not so big on the stamina thing.
 
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Kinnikuman

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Homeless will be so happy he gets to be squrtile. This is defineantly one of my favorite people now!
Bye Bye Lucario.
 
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