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[jvalioli]

I actually like this idea a lot better than adding individual pokemon.
edit: Forgot Pikachu is his own character.

 

[Shard]

Seriously how the hell is this even going to work

How it works is actually explained in the second update which is under the first one and I think most people missed it.

Aug. 13 Mon. 2007

Pokémon change!
Characters

The Pokémon Trainer watches from the background.

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Is... Is he issuing commands?!

He needs to use his three Pokémon to fight. So the only ones who fight directly are the Pokémon.

I guess you could say using this character is like playing three for the price of one!

And the Pokémon Trainer uses a special move called Pokémon Change to switch between them.


<Down Special Move: Pokémon change>

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Good job, Ivysaur! Come back!

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The returning Pokémon tags the next Pokémon.

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Charizard! I choose you!

They swap out in a set order: Squirtle&#8594;Ivysaur&#8594;Charizard.

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They all share the same damage meter, so they don’t recover from damage during Pokémon Change. But they also have another stat, which you might call stamina.

If you keep fighting with the same Pokémon, or if you change them out too often, it’s not so good for the Pokémon.

If you want to be a good Pokémon Trainer, you’ll need to learn these kinds of ins and outs.

 

[Sharp]

Oh I see. Similar in concept then!

 

[Somnid]

LOLWUT?

I'm thoroughly confused, never expected that. The battle style is crazy too.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I can't believe he found a way to make Charizard a fighter.

If you've played Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen, it sounds like Kankurou. He's off in the background controlling his puppet Karasu.

 

[Nabs]

Wow, that sounds amazing.

 

[tribal24]

?!?!?! no wai!?!? omfg omfg?!?!?

 

[Tristam]

Oh I see. Similar in concept then!

Similar in concept to what?

 

[BorkBork]

GTFO Pikachu, here comes [insert Trainer name here]!!

 

[Sharp]

Similar in concept to what?

To what I was thinking?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Have we brought up how awesome Charizard looks?

Because that's really damn awesome.

 

[underfooter]

MEGATON for sure. What an awesome new character.


It'd be cooler if he looked like Ash, and they just called him that....but I'm still happy.

 

[DarknessTear]

The Pokemon switch thing could potentially be cheap during fights I guess when he calls it back?

 

[Speevy]

So how is the Olimar character going to work?


(if they have one)

 

[Taurus]

W-T-F? This was a big surprise. This is going to bring some huge variety for the matches. Great update!

 

[M3wThr33]

Well, this new character has me convinced. I now actually care about this game. Seriously. Before I didn't.

 

[Gribbix]

Similar in concept to what?

My guess is the Zelda/Sheik dynamic from SSBM but with 3 forms instead of 2.

 

[kman3000]

AWESOME UPDATE!!!
Sakurai I want to have your babies.

 

[scottnak]

Holy crap. ...
Wow.

 

[Lobster]

OMG CHARIZARD FTMFW

 

[bob digi]

That was nuts. Wasn't expecting anything like that.

 

[FunkyMunkey]

The Pokemon switch thing could potentially be cheap during fights I guess when he calls it back?

I'm guessing it'll damage the pokemon a bit, like 20% or something. Or maybe it's really quick and only does like 10% damage.

He says switching often isn't smart.

 

[polg]

this was totally random! Awesomeness... no bring sonic...

 

[Tristam]

To what I was thinking?

Oh, I thought you were comparing it to something else.

It'll be interesting to see the movesets of these Pokemon, and I wonder what happens if you're bad with the rotation: do the Pokemon slow down? Do they attack for less damage? Do they take more damage?

Lots of variables, so I like it.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

My guess is the Zelda/Sheik dynamic from SSBM but with 3 forms instead of 2.

Same thing I'm thinking. Down + B switches.

I'm betting each form has its weaknesses and strengths.

 

[Economan]

MEGATON!!!!

So awesome! I've been hoping that they'd have someone like this!

 

[jvalioli]

Why would it be cheap? It's like any of the transforming characters, it's all the same damage %.

 

[Oblivion]

Haha, I missed the second update.

 

[careksims]

Holy Mutha of Pokemon! That is awesome!

 

[Zeed]

Guys I think this deserves its own thread. Hell Ike deserved his own thread. There are plenty of people who are interested in Brawl who don't check the website. I'm gonna go ahead and make it.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Coooooooooooooooooooool shit. This character reminds me of the 3-Man Tag mode from Naruto GNT4.

 

[Big Icarus]

Cool. This is probably the only new Pokemon character I would've approved of.

I think it's clever that "Ash" stays in the background all the time, but what happens to him when you fight in a stage like Donkey Kong's or in Skyworld when the floor drops out.

Actually, how the hell do you knock him off the stage?

 

[Stuneseht]

it's times like these where video footage would be golden!!!

 

[Tristam]

Guys I think this deserves its own thread. Hell Ike deserved his own thread. There are plenty of people who are interested in Brawl who don't check the website. I'm gonna go ahead and make it.

What?

 

[underfooter]

Woah it's really cool, I justed realized the pokemon trainer doesn't even fight he just stands in the background and changes guys. That's badass. It is basically just having each one of the three playable but interchangeable.

 

[superbank]

Oh shit.

:OOOO

All classic pokemon too! This is awesome.

 

[tribal24]

; ; tears of joy i been waiting for a trainer in like forever since first smash came out

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Haha, I missed the second update.

 

[Narag]

Actually, how the hell do you knock him off the stage?

You'll knock his pokemon off the stage, not him.

 

[sprsk]

 

[Tristam]

Cool. This is probably the only new Pokemon character I would've approved of.

I think it's clever that "Ash" stays in the background all the time, but what happens to him when you fight in a stage like Donkey Kong's or in Skyworld when the floor drops out.

Actually, how the hell do you knock him off the stage?

Hopefully something suitably comical.

 

[Easytoremember]

I'm now thinking there's going to be a lot more new characters than I first expected.

Without secret characters, I was only expecting a couple of newcomer profiles in the updates. Maybe one a month.

But already we got two characters we hadn't heard of in two weeks.

This is getting exciting.

 

[apotema]

Excellent... My only question would be... How will the background character survive the explosions of the Space Armada from the Star Fox stage? or the changes in background from Delfino Plaza? Or if there is a Metroid Stage with lava or something?

 

[SouthernDragon]

Well, this was unexpected.

 

[SovanJedi]

Whaaaaaaaa!?!

How on earth is a playable Ivysaur going to work?!

 

[grandjedi6]

This opens up the possiblity for almost any kind of character now

 

[RiskyChris]

Yes, no stupid new Pokémon!

This is megaton, I tell ya.

Lulz @ no blastoise. Squirtle is way better.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Looks like you can't just switch to Charizard and stick with him the whole match. You have to play as everyone.

 

[Oblivion]

Haha, I missed the second update.

There an echo in here?

 

[Tristam]

Excellent... My only question would be... How will the background character survive the explosions of the Space Armada from the Star Fox stage? or the changes in background from Delfino Plaza? Or if there is a Metroid Stage with lava or something?

Big Icarus already asked the same question (essentially), but I realized something: look at him in Skyworld -- he's so far removed that destroying the platforms would make no difference.