Character Sheet: Skyla

SKYLA

Next, we come to Skyla, the Flying-type gym leader of Mistralton City, and a professional pilot in her own right. Her gym is full of cannons in the first games, and giant fans in the second, probably the second biggest reason I reconsidered the gym leaders in this way.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Swanna

Performing acrobatics

 

Side B: Cannon

She will climb into one of her cannons from the first games’ gym and shoot herself across the stage.

 

Up B: Airplane

Now, just Fly would fit here fine, like with Falkner and Winona, but since she does fly a plane, she can take that up too.

 

Down B: Giant Fan

She will bring up a giant fan from the second games’ gym and use it to blow a strong wind across the stage.

 

Final Smash: Mistralton Gym Flying Aces

She will send out Swanna, Braviary, and Unfezant who will divebomb the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, an “air battle” from the anime. Side, spinning and posing with an ace pilot pose. Down, tinkering with her plane.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair and bows.

 

Kart: Based on her plane.

Special Move: Giant Fan.

 

Spirit Battle: On Castelia City (omega form), with her original team and strong winds.

 

Victory Screen: “See, I told you I would win.”

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her normal outfit, one based on Elesa, one based on Winona, based on Swanna, based on Braviary, based on Altaria, based on Unfezant, based on Mandibuzz.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Brycen makes his Smash stage debut!

Character Sheet: Clay

CLAY

Next, we have Clay, the Ground-type gym leader of Driftveil City and the owner of the nearby mine, his gym having a lot of features connected to said mine. There’s a lot to pull from both. His daughter is Lacey from ScarVio’s DLC, so she’s an option if necessary.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Excadrill

Excadrill with use its Drill Run move.

 

Side B: Minecart

One of the minecarts from his mine.

 

Up B: Elevator

One of the mine elevators used in his gym.

 

Down B: Bulldoze

Obviously the TM he gives out, but I’d like to think he uses the actual equipment from his mine.

 

Final Smash: Driftveil Gym Diggers

He will send out Excadrill, Krookodile, and Stunfisk to cause earthquakes all around the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, he will whistle for his workers. Side, he will check his watch impatiently. Down, he will dig his pickaxe into the dirt.

 

Kirby Hat: His hat

 

Kart: Based on Excadrill

Special Move: Bulldoze

 

Spirit Battle: On N’s Castle (omega form) with his base team.

 

Victory Screen: Wiping his hands and saying “Great work today, boys!”

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His standard look, one based on Lian, one based on Lacey, based on Excadrill, based on Krokorok, based on Krookodile, based on Stunfisk, based on Golurk.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Skyla takes flight.

Character Sheet: Elesa

ELESA

Next, we have Elesa, the Electric-type gym leader of Nimbasa City and a famous supermodel. Her original gym has a whole theme park vibe to it, so between all that, I think we have enough.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Emolga

Emolga will use discharge.

 

Side B: Roller Coaster

She will get into her roller coaster car from her gym and race forward along a track.

 

Up B: Vogue

She will perform a number of model poses for a few seconds while moving upward.

 

Down B: Volt Switch

A very commonly featured move in this generation, and the TM she gives out, so . . .

 

Final Smash: Nimbasa Gym Electrifiers

She will send out a Zebstrika, Emolga, and Eelektross, who will electrify the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line

 

Taunts: All various modeling poses.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair and accessories.

 

Kart: Based on Zebstrika

Special Move: Volt Switch

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Striking an iconic pose.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original design, her B2W2 design, based on Zebstrika, based on Emolga, based on Tynamo, based on Eelektross, based on Skyla, based on Shauntal.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Clay digs deep!

Character Sheet: Burgh

BURGH

Next up, we have Burgh, the Bug-type gym leader of Castelia City, and a flamboyant artist whose gym is completely different between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, his gym acting as an art installation using bug-themed elements. Naturally, this means we have a bit to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Leavanny

Using string shot

 

Side B: Struggle Bug

The main TM he gives you, and a standard issue bug move.

 

Up B: Silk

He will get wrapped up in a bundle of silk from his second gym setup, which will carry him upward.

 

Down B: Honey

He will set up a wall of honey from his first gym setup that opponents will be able to pass through, but with great effort.

 

Final Smash: Castelia Gym Hive

He will send out a Leavanny, Scolipede, and Escavalier which will summon a swarm of bugs to the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, he will scratch his chin while looking up as if pondering an art piece. Side, he will extend his arm while pulling long strands of silk. Down, he will do his knees pose.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on Sewaddle

Special Move: Honey Wall

 

Spirit Battle: On Castelia City (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: He will proclaim this battle a masterpiece

Losing Screen: He will hand over his badge

 

Color Swaps: His main outfit, one based on his first gym, one based on his second gym, based on Leavanny, based on Scolipede, based on Escavalier, based on Galvatula, based on Accelgor.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Elesa electrifies the stage!

Character Sheet: Lenora

LENORA

Next up, we have Lenora, the Normal-type gym leader of Nacrene City, and the curator of the museum there alongside her husband Hawes. Her gym is a little basic, and she doesn’t return as a gym leader in B2W2, but I think we have enough to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Herdier

Performing a basic tackle.

 

Side B: Hawes

Like Princess Peach with Toad.

 

Up B: Secret Stair

She will shift a book, and a small stepstool will rise underneath her, similar to her gym challenge.

 

Down B: Dragon Skull

She will drop the stolen dragon skull from her museum in front of her, slamming hard into the ground.

 

Final Smash: Nacrene Gym Masters

She will send out a Watchog, Stoutland, and Audino, who will run around the stage, causing trouble.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, tossing her apron over her shoulder proudly. Side, dusting off a relic and examining it. Down, flipping through one of her books.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair and bandanna

 

Kart: Based on Herdier

Special Move: Hawes

 

Spirit Battle: On N’s Castle (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: Picking up Hawes excitedly and spinning him around.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her main outfit, with the apron off, based on Hawes, based on Herdier, based on Watchog, based on Dragonite, based on Tirtouga, based on Archeops.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Burgh brings his art to life.

Character Sheet: Cilan, Chili, and Cress

CILAN, CHILI, AND CRESS

Now, we come to the gym leaders of Unova, starting with Cilan, Chili and Cress, triplets and gym leaders of Striaton City, specializing in the three starter types. The three will be color swaps of each other. Their gym is pretty basic, so we are definitely going to be relying heavily on Cilan’s portrayal as a main traveling companion in the anime.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Monkey

They will send out their respective monkey, who will perform a basic elemental move.

 

Side B: Stamp Rally

They will use one of the stamps from the stamp rally Cilan participates in during the anime, stamping a player on the head with a mark that deals continuing damage.

 

Up B: Evaluation Time

They will do the spin Cilan does when evaluating something in the anime, rising as they do so.

 

Down: Order Up

They will present a tray of food used in their restaurant, which they or an ally can then eat for health.

 

Final Smash: Striaton Gym Triple Trouble

They will send out Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour, who will monkey around and cause trouble on the stage.

 

Entrance: Their opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, “Time for an evaluation!” Side, playing around with their monkey. Down, pulling out a magnifying glass and looking for clues.

 

Kirby Hat: Cilan’s hair

 

Kart: Based on their monkey

Special Move: Evaluation Time

 

Spirit Battle: On Castelia City (omega form), all three with their monkeys and Lillipup.

 

Victory Screen: “Another successful evaluation!”

Losing Screen: Handing over their badge.

 

Color Swaps: Cilan, Chili, Cress, all three with outfits more representing their types, Cilan without his apron, and Cilan in a detective’s uniform.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Lenora curates another win! Also, side note: This is where my (current) knowledge of the manga ends, as I got up to the end of the Gen IV stuff before stopping way back when I read them years ago.

Character Sheet: Volkner

VOLKNER

And finally, for Sinnoh, we come to Volkner, the Electric-type gym leader of Sunyshore City. He is portrayed as a Pokemon champion who became bored with winning all the time, and so constantly revamps his gym in a desperate attempt to make something exciting and reignite his spark. As such, the gym has a bit for us to go on. He’d definitely be on the slower side of player characters.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Luxray

Performing Discharge

 

Side B: Dynamo

He will summon a set of dynamos from his gym that will protect him and damage those coming close.

 

Up B: Giant Gear

One of the giant gears from his gym will appear under him and twist upward.

 

Down B: Badge Machine

His badge machine from the anime will appear, grabbing an opponent and throwing them away.

 

Final Smash: Sunyshore Gym Thunderbolts

He will send out a Luxray, Magnezone, and Electivire, who will cause a thunderstorm across the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: Almost all just listless baseline movements, like waving his finger in the air and saying “whoo.”

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on Luxray

Special Move: Dynamo

 

Spirit Battle: On Distortion World (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Rolling his eyes and slumping back on his seat, saying “I win. Again.”

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge, with a look of fulfillment on his face.

 

Color Swaps: His regular outfit, based on Flint, based on Luxray, based on Electivire, based on Raichu, based on Magnezone, based on Medicham, based on Octillery.

 

Thanks for reading! Now, let’s move on to Unova. First, Cilan, Chili, and Cress serve up a battle.