Character Sheet: Jasmine

JASMINE

Next up, we have Jasmine, the Steel-type gym leader of Olivine City. In game, she famously has an extended story arc where she is tending the sick Ampharos in the city’s lighthouse, and won’t leave its side until you receive medicine from Chuck and his wife in Cianwood. From that story, we have a bit to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Steelix

It will perform Iron Tail.

 

Side B: Amphy Flash

Amphy will appear and flash a bright light with its tail.

 

Up B: Magnet Rise

Using her Magnemites.

 

Down B: Secret Potion

This will restore some of her health.

 

Final Smash: Olivine Gym Strikers

She will send out a Steelix, Magneton, and Skarmory, which will slash around the stage at high speed.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, waving excitedly at the camera. Side, petting Amphy on the head. Down, nodding and thanking the player.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Steelix

Special Move: Amphy Flash

 

Spirit Battle: On Ecruteak Towers (omega form), with her original team and an Ampharos.

 

Victory Screen: Thanking you for the great battle.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original design, her HGSS design, based on Amphy, a steely silver dress, based on Steelix, based on Magnemite, based on Skarmory, based on Palmer.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Pryce’s fighting style is ice cold!

Character Sheet: Chuck

CHUCK

Next up, we have Chuck, the Fighting-type gym leader of Cianwood City. His gym has the most notable changes between games, with GSC having a strength puzzle, and HGSS having him meditating under a waterfall, and you needing to shut it off to battle him. Either way, plenty to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Poliwrath

His Poliwrath will perform Dynamic Punch.

 

Side B: Boulder Throw

One of his single most impressive feats. He will pick up a giant boulder and throw it.

 

Up B: Fly

As it is the one his wife gives you after his defeat, it’s fitting here. What he flies with? That’s the real question.

 

Down B: Waterfall

He will cause a waterfall to drop on top of a nearby opponent’s head.

 

Final Smash: Cianwood Gym Fight Squad

He will let out a Primeape, Poliwhirl, and Hitmontop, who will take out every single fighter on the stage.

 

Entrance: Starting out under a waterfall.

 

Taunts: Up, letting out a big belly laugh. Side, flirting with his wife. Down, squatting and meditating.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and beard

 

Kart: Based on Poliwhirl

Special Move: Boulder Throw

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Laughing and telling you to try again.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original version, his HGSS version, wearing a tunic, wearing a sailor’s uniform, based on his wife, based on Poliwhirl, based on Primeape, based on Hitmontop.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Jasmine steels herself!

Character Sheet: Morty

MORTY

Next, we have Morty, the Ghost-type gym leader of Ecruteak City, as well as a medium who acts as a guardian for the two ancient towers there. His gym is full of disappearing floors and such, which will give us a bit to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Gastly

Gastly will use Shadow Ball

 

Side B: Invisibility

He will disappear, just like the paths in his gym, allowing him to move unseen for a short time.

 

Up B: Shadow Sneak

His Ghost types will teleport him out of danger.

 

Down B: Future Sight

As he is famously able to peer into the future, we will use that in battle, allowing him to dodge oncoming attacks as if he saw them coming.

 

Final Smash: Ecruteak Gym Spirits

He will let out a Misdreavus, Haunter, and Gengar, which will turn the stage dark and attack players unseen.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, he will meditate for a minute. Side, he will loosen up and act chill for a moment. Down, he will wave around a candle from his gym.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and headband.

 

Kart: Based on a Misdreavus

Special Move: Invisibility

 

Spirit Battle: On Ecruteak Towers (omega form), with his original team. Also the floor disappears.

 

Victory Screen: Holding up incense and putting the spirits to rest.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original version, his HGSS outfit, the robe of one of his gym’s sages, the robe of one of his gym’s mediums, based on Eusine, based on Gengar, based on Misdreavus.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Chuck trains for the fight!

Character Sheet: Whitney

WHITNEY

Now, we come to one of the most infamous gym leaders of the entire series. Whitney is the Normal-type gym leader of Goldenrod City, known for her exceptionally difficult battle featuring a Miltank, topped off with a tantrum and refusal to give you a badge if you do manage to beat her.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Miltank

Rollout, obviously.

 

Side B: Attract

She will use the TM she gives you, making all physical attacks fail against her for a short time.

 

Up B: Blue Panel

One of the blue raised panels from her HGSS gym will pop up from under her.

 

Down B: Milk Drink

This will restore some of her health.

 

Final Smash: Goldenrod Gym All-Stars

She will send out Clefable, Wigglytuff, and Miltank. The first two will sing and put everyone to sleep, while Miltank performs Rollout.

 

Entrance: Her starting pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, she will get excited and dance around. Side, she will offer some Moo Moo Ice Cream. Down, she will throw a tantrum for a moment.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Miltank

Special Move: Milk Drink

 

Spirit Battle: Ecruteak Towers (omega form), with her original team.

 

Victory Screen: Cheering excitedly and sticking out her tongue at you.

Losing Screen: Well, you know.

 

Color Swaps: Her original design, her HGSS design, a farming outfit, based on Miltank, based on Clefairy, based on Furret, based on Aipom, based on DJ Mary.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Morty haunts the battlefield.

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!