Character Sheet: Crasher Wake

CRASHER WAKE

Next, we have Crasher Wake, the Water-type gym leader of Pastoria City and a professional wrestler known for wrestling strong Pokemon. Between that and his gym’s gimmick of shifting water levels, I think we can work with it.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Floatzel

Performing Aqua Jet.

 

Side B: Grapple

We’ve got to get at least one wrestling move in here.

 

Up B: Floatie

He will stand on one of the floating platforms from his gym as water rises beneath him.

 

Down B: Fen

Sorta based on just the water from his gym, but also the fens that his gym badge is named after, which are somewhat represented in the nearby Safari Zone. He will make a spot on the floor before him that characters will sink into if they walk over it.

 

Final Smash: Pastoria Gym Tsunami

He will send out a Gyarados, Floatzel, and Gastrodon, which will summon a tidal wave to the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Mostly wrestling moves and poses.

 

Kirby Hat: His mask

 

Kart: Based on Floatzel

Special Move: Grapple

 

Spirit Battle: On Beauty Contest (omega form), with rising water.

 

Victory Screen: Holding up a champion’s wrestling belt.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His main outfit, based on several other real world wrestlers.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Fantina puts on a show!

Character Sheet: Maylene

MAYLENE

Next, we have Maylene, the Fighting-type gym leader of Veilstone City. Her gym may or may not be the specific thing that made me reconsider the gym leaders the way I am in the first place, because those punching bags are smash moves if I ever saw some.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Lucario

Performing Force Palm

 

Side B: Punching Bag

She will punch a punching bag from her gym and send it sliding forward to slam into someone else.

 

Up B: Flying Jump Kick

It’s her main game pose. Of course it’s going to be here.

 

Down B: Heavy Door

She will slide one of the heavy doors from her Diamond and Pearl gym in front of her as a shield.

 

Final Smash: Veilstone Gym Fight Squad

She will send out Lucario, Medicham, and Toxicroak to beat everyone up.

 

Entrance: Her starting pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, throwing her fist upward in victory. Side, she will beat on one of her punching bags. Down, she will crouch and meditate.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair and bandage.

 

Kart: Based on Lucario

Special Move: Punching Bag

 

Spirit Battle: On Beauty Contest (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: Standing triumphant over her beaten opponent.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her standard look, based on Candice, based on Gardenia, a gi, based on Lucario, based on Meditite, based on Medicham, based on Croagunk.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Crasher Wake accepts your challenge.

Character Sheet: Gardenia

GARDENIA

Next up, we have Gardenia, the Grass-type gym leader of Eterna Gym, and protector of the nearby Eterna Forest. On top of her gym and game appearances, she has an especially notable role in the anime, becoming the owner of James’s Cacnea in one of the more emotional episodes.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Roserade

It will perform a small Solar Beam.

 

Side B: Honey

A common thing to do in Gen IV specifically, she will use that to draw in opponents.

 

Up B: Giant Flower

A giant flower like the one in her Platinum gym will rise up underneath her.

 

Down B: Shrubbery

She will hide behind a tree or bush, just like the trainers in her Diamond and Pearl gym.

 

Final Smash: Eterna Gym Forest Guardians

She will send out Roserade, Cherrim, and Torterra, and they will make Eterna Forest pop up on the stage itself.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, her little spin that accidentally erased her top for one frame in the anime. Side, she will hug and snuggle a Cacnea. Down, she will smile as her Turtwig runs around her feet.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Turtwig

Special Move: Shrubbery

 

Spirit Battle: On Spear Pillar (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: She will dance around excitedly and strike a pose.

Losing Screen: She will hand over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original look, a dress like Cheryl’s, based on Roserade, based on Cherrim, based on Turtwig, based on Cacnea, based on Carnivine, based on Shaymin.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Maylene joins the battle!

Character Sheet: Roark

ROARK

Now, we’ll move on to Sinnoh and cover the gym leaders there. First is Roark, the Rock-type gym leader of Oreburgh City, and an important figure at the local mine. His gym is fairly basic, but the mine does give us quite a bit to work with as well.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Cranidos

Obviously performing Headbutt.

 

Side B: Minecart

He will hop into a minecart from the Oreburgh mine and barrel across the stage.

 

Up B: Rock Climb

One of the most notable new HMs in this generation, so naturally he can feature it.

 

Down B: Explorer’s Kit

The mine was our first major introduction to the underground aspect of Sinnoh, so we could have him dig and form a tunnel, similar to Bugs Bunny from Multiversus.

 

Final Smash: Oreburgh Gym Rockstars

He will send out Rampardos, Bastiodon, and Golem, which will rampage across the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, tipping his helmet. Side, wiping his glasses. Down, inspecting some gems and fossils.

 

Kirby Hat: His helmet

 

Kart: Based on Cranidos

Special Move: Minecart

 

Spirit Battle: On Spear Pillar (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Examining a jewel he just unearthed.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original design, based on Byron, based on Cranidos, based on Shieldon, based on Geodude, based on Onix, based on a hiker, based on Brock.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Gardenia protects the forest!

Character Sheet: Juan

JUAN

Next is Juan, the Water-type gym leader of Sootopolis City during Emerald specifically. He is the older mentor of Wallace and a contest star himself, though he plays more into the suave Don Juan archetype more. He will be mostly an echo of his student.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Walrein

Performing Ice Fang.

 

Side B: Waterfall

 

Up B: Contest Flourish

More his own personal style.

 

Down B: Ice Block

 

Final Smash: Sootopolis Gym Superstars

He will send out Walrein, Kingdra, and Crawdaunt instead.

 

Entrance: His opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: All Beauty Contest poses.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and mustache.

 

Kart: Based on Walrein

Special Move: Ice Block

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Performing a big contest finish.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His main version, an outfit based on Wallace, based on Walrein, based on Milotic, based on Kingdra, based on Crawdaunt, based on Whiscash, based on Luvdisc.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Roark mines for the gold.

Character Sheet: Wallace

WALLACE

Now, we come to Wallace, the Water-type gym leader of Sootopolis City during Ruby and Sapphire, and ORAS. In Emerald, he takes the place of his, ahem, “friend” Steven Stone as Hoenn’s champion, and his mentor Juan becomes the new gym leader. Wallace is also a well-known Pokemon Contest star, so we’ve got quite a bit to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Milotic

Milotic will perform Water Pulse.

 

Side B: Waterfall

Based on the waterfalls around his gym.

 

Up B: Contest Flourish

He will perform a big contest spin, with ribbons and his Milotic flying around him.

 

Down B: Ice Block

He will set down an ice spot in the stage. It can be walked across once before it shatters and a player is buried.

 

Final Smash: Sootopolis Gym Superstars

He will send out Milotic, Walrein, and Luvdisc, which will put on a spectacular water display.

 

Entrance: His opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: All Beauty Contest poses.

 

Kirby Hat: His turban thing.

 

Kart: Based on Milotic

Special Move: Contest Flourish

 

Spirit Battle: On Sky Pillar (omega form), with his original team.

 

Victory Screen: Performing a big contest finish.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original version, his champion version, his ORAS version, his original version with the cape covering himself, crossdressing in Lisia’s outfit, Steven’s outfit, based on Milotic, based on Walrein.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Juan makes a splash.

Character Sheet: Tate & Liza

TATE & LIZA

Next up, we have Tate and Liza, the Psychic-type twin gym leaders of Mossdeep City. They play a bit into the creepy psychic twins trope from lots of movies, and they’re also heavily tied to the Mossdeep space center, so there’s a bit we can do here. They will act similarly to the Ice Climbers.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Lunatone and Solrock

The pair will perform a psychic blast.

 

Side B: Telekinesis

Depending on the version, they are shown capable of this power, so we’ll feature it.

 

Up B: Warp Pad

Featured in their gym, so of course, it will be part of their moveset.

 

Down B: Rocket

They will launch a small version of the rocket from the space center, where their parents work.

 

Final Smash: Mossdeep Gym Masterminds

They will send out their Lunatone and Solrock, plus a Gardevoir and a Chimecho, which will perform a psychic blast upon the stage.

 

Entrance: Their opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, they will high five each other. Side, they will stand back to back. Down, they will look all creepy for a second.

 

Kirby Hat: Their hair (Tate’s probably)

 

Kart: Based on Lunatone and Solrock.

Special Move: Rocket Ship

 

Spirit Battle: On Sky Pillar (omega form), with their original team.

 

Victory Screen: Performing a whole twin high-five routine with each other.

Losing Screen: Handing over their badge.

 

Color Swaps: Their original look, their ORAS look, a Ruby and Sapphire look, based on Brendan and May, based on Lunatone and Solrock, based on Plusle and Minun, based on Volbeat and Illumise, based on Zangoose and Seviper.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Wallace puts on a show!