Character Sheet: Bugsy

BUGSY

Next, we have Bugsy, the Bug-type gym leader of Azalea Town and a local bug catcher (/archaeologist in the manga). His gym was fairly basic too, just like Falkner’s, but he’s got a bit more to go on.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Scyther

It will perform X-Scissor

 

Side B: Bug Net

He will use the bug-catcher’s net he’s always toting around to snag a player and pull them in.

 

Up B: Spinarak Kart

The Spinarak karts from his HGSS gym will carry him upward on a web.

 

Down B: Cocoon

He will pull out either his Metapod or Kakuna and chuck them at people.

 

Final Smash: Azalea Gym Swarm

He will send out Ledian, Ariados, and Scizor, which will swarm around the stage, attacking everything in sight.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, waving around his net to catch something. Side, holding up his Metapod and tapping on it, listening for movement inside. Down, he will observe an ancient stone from the Ruins of Alph.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: A Spinarak kart

Special Move: Bug Net

 

Spirit Battle: On Ilex Forest (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: He will hold up a jar with a bug inside and say “Gotcha!”

Losing Screen: He will hand over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original look, his HGSS look, his archaeologist’s gear from the manga, based on Scyther, based on Metapod, based on Kakuna, based on Ledyba, based on Spinarak.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Whitney rolls out!

Character Sheet: Falkner

FALKNER

Now, let’s move on to the Johto region for our generation II gym leaders. First up, we have Falkner, the Flying-type gym leader of Violet City. Sadly, he may be one of the few we really struggle with on this one, as his gym is fairly basic, and his anime and manga appearances are fairly minimal (though he is a cop in the manga, I might be able to use that). I think I may have to dip into my last resort I’ve been holding on to, which is the HMs beating them allows you to use.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Pidgeotto

His Pidgeotto will use wing attack

 

Side B: Boomerang Ball

Thank you, Manga, for this one. I had to dig through my copy for like an hour.

 

Up B: Fly

If any leader’s going to have this.

 

Down B: Flash

Here’s your HM.

 

Final Smash: Violet Gym Flight Squad

He releases Pidgeot, Noctowl, and Skarmory, and they divebomb the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, a Hoothoot fluttering around him. Side, doing a little twirl. Down, saying you’re under arrest.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on a Pidgeotto

Special Move: Boomerang Ball

 

Spirit Battle: On Ecruteak Towers (Omega form) with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Hoping his dad was proud of him.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His main outfit, his HGSS design, his cop uniform, a Sprout Tower sage outfit, based on Pidgeotto, based on Noctowl, based on Skarmory, based on Xatu.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Bugsy swarms the competition!

Character Sheet: Giovanni

GIOVANNI

Next up, we have Giovanni, the leader of the dastardly Team Rocket and surprise Ground-type gym leader of Viridian City. We can pull from his gym and his Team Rocket affiliation for his moveset, including notable appearances in the anime and the manga.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Rhyhorn

His Rhyhorn will come out and charge at the opponent.

 

Side B: Team Rocket Grunt

He will turn his back on his opponent, a grunt appearing out of thin air to protect him and lashing the opponent with a whip.

 

Up B: Team Rocket Helicopter

He will grab the ladder of a small helicopter that will carry him upward.

 

Down B: Transporter Pad

He will lay a transporter pad from his gym and the Team Rocket hideout on the ground, which will send an opponent spinning in whichever direction it is pointing. He can lay down three at a time.

 

Final Smash: Viridian Gym Earthquake

He will let out a Rhydon, Nidoking, and Nidoqueen, which will all tromp around the stage, causing an earthquake. A full on Team Rocket charge of the stage would also work.

 

Entrance: Getting up from behind his desk.

 

Taunts: Up, running his hand through his hair and laughing maniacally. Side, turning into the cartoony version of himself from Meowth’s fantasies. His Persian brushing against his legs.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on a Rhydon

Special Move: Transporter Pad

 

Spirit Battle: On Saffron City (omega form), with his original team and a group of Team Rocket grunts.

 

Victory Screen: A big red R appearing with him in shadow before it.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge and declaring himself disgraced.

 

Color Swaps: His gym outfit, his Team Rocket leader outfit, his FRLG outfit, his Team Rainbow Rocket outfit, his orangey outfit from the anime, a standard Team Rocket grunt uniform, the white Team Rocket uniform, and an outfit based on Silver.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Falkner takes to the skies!

Character Sheet: Blaine

BLAINE

Next up, we have Blaine, the Fire-type gym leader of Cinnabar Island, later relocated to the Seafoam Islands in Gen II after the island was wiped out in a volcanic eruption. He is also strongly implied to be one of the scientists who created Mewtwo (he straight up is in the manga). His gym is mostly a series of quiz questions, so we may have to pull quite a bit from the anime, where things are quite different.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Arcanine

Arcanine will perform a Fire Blast.

 

Side B: Quiz Question

A speech bubble with one of his quiz questions will pop up, blocking oncoming attacks from reaching him.

 

Up B: Eruption

Based on both the eruption that happens in-game as well as in his anime appearance. It will go off right under his feet.

 

Down B: Secret Switch

He will throw a switch on the back of one of the statues in the Pokemon Mansion, activating a trapdoor a few inches in front of him.

 

Final Smash: Cinnabar Gym Fire Stars

He will send out Arcanine, Rapidash, and Magmar, and they will set the stage on fire.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, tipping his hat to the player. Side, asking if the opponent wants to solve a riddle. Down, pulling the secret key out of his pocket and putting it back.

 

Kirby Hat: His hat, glasses, and mustache.

 

Kart: Based on Rapidash

Special Move: Quiz Question

 

Spirit Battle: On Mt. Moon (Omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Telling the player to study up a bit more.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original design, his GSC design, his FRLG design, his HGSS design, his Let’s Go design, his anime design, his anime disguise, and his Team Rocket uniform from the manga.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Giovanni grinds his opposition into the dirt!

Character Sheet: Sabrina

SABRINA

Next, we have Sabrina, the Psychic-type gym leader of Saffron City. In the anime, she has a notable role as a disturbed psychic child character and the villain of a mini-arc. In the manga, she is also a member of Team Rocket. By the time of Gen V, she has become a model and actress, appearing in some of Brycen’s movies. So . . . a lot to work with.

Here’s what we’ve got so far:

 

Standard B: Kadabra

Her Kadabra will probably use confusion.

 

Side B: Telekinesis

She will pick up an opponent and be able to fling them around with her mind, just like in the anime.

 

Up B: Warp Pad

She will teleport using one of the warp pads from her gym.

 

Down B: Dolly Playtime

She will transform an opponent into a doll, just like in the anime. They will turn back after a few seconds.

 

Final Smash: Saffron Gym Masterminds

She will send out Alakazam, Mr. Mime, and Hypno to deal incredible psychic damage to all around her.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, she will rise into the air while glowing. Side, she will do a modeling pose. Down, she will clutch her dolly from the anime.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Kadabra

Special Move: Dolly Playtime

 

Spirit Battle: On Saffron City (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: She will lift all opponents into the air and turn them all into dolls.

Losing Screen: She will hand over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original version, her GSC version, her FRLG version, her HGSS version, her Let’s Go version, her anime version, her Team Rocket outfit, and her costume from Brycen’s movie.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Blaine erupts onto the scene.

Character Sheet: Janine

JANINE

Next up, we have Janine, Koga’s daughter who took up his position as the head of the Fuchsia City gym when he was promoted to Elite Four during the Johto games. She will be mostly an echo of her father.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Spinarak

This will be the big difference, and it will use String Shot.

 

Side B: Invisible Wall

 

Up B: Smoke Cloud

With a Koffing, like her father.

 

Down B: Disguise

Instead of the shroud, she will instead disguise herself as another player, the disguise falling after one hit.

 

Final Smash: Fuchsia City Assassins

She will let out a Crobat, Ariados, and Venomoth, which will fill the stage with poison.

 

Entrance: Her starting pose and line

 

Taunts: All ninja moves, different from her father’s

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Ariados

Special Move: Disguise

 

Spirit Battle: On Ilex Forest (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: Similar to her father, as well as something about upholding the gym’s honor.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original version, her HGSS version, based on Koga, based on Aya, styles based on other famous ninjas.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Sabrina unleashes her full psychic potential.

Character Sheet: Koga

KOGA

Next up, we have Koga, the Poison-type Fuchsia City gym leader for Gen I and its remakes, as well as an Elite Four member in Gen II and its remakes. His gym is notable for its invisible walls and tricks to obfuscate the leader’s location. Janine will be his echo.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Venomoth

It will streak forward at high speed, dropping Poison Powder from its wings.

 

Side B: Invisible Wall

 

Up B: Smoke Cloud

He will drop a Koffing at his feet, disappearing into the resulting smoke and appearing up higher.

 

Down B: Shroud

He will raise a shroud matching the wall behind him, making himself invisible and intangible for a moment.

 

Final Smash: Fuchsia City Assassins

He will let out a Venomoth, Muk, and Weezing, all of which will fill the stage with poison.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Oops, all ninja poses.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and scarf

 

Kart: Based on Venomoth

Special Move: Smoke Cloud

 

Spirit Battle: On Safari Zone (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Taking up and pose and saying you have been defeated.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original version, GSC version, FRLG version, HGSS version, Let’s Go version, based on Janine, based on Aya, his manga Team Rocket uniform.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Janine joins in her father’s stead.