RED/LEAF
Starting now, we'll be going back through our main protagonists of the Pokemon series and re-evaluating them based on the distinct differences that make their games unique from each other. Our characters will be:
1. Red/Leaf
2. Ethan/Kris/Lyra
3. May/Brendan
4. Dawn/Lucas
5. Hilbert/Hilda
6. Nate/Rosa
7. Serena/Calem
8. Elio/Selene
9. Gloria/Victor
10. Florian/Juliana
11. Solana/Lunick
12. Kellyn/Kate
13. Ben/Summer
Red and Leaf are the main protagonists in the Kanto games. Red was the only protagonist in the Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow games, with Leaf (or Green) have a design in the code that was used in other works like the manga and in the Let's Go games. By the time of FireRed and LeafGreen, the developers were able to implement Leaf as the girl option for the games. I think for these two, I will focus mostly on the base mechanics of Pokemon, similar to my (now) defunt Pokemon Trainer moveset. Blue will probably end up being an echo here, but I'm holding off for now, for the sake of the other rival characters who won't be so clear cut.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Poke Ball
They will toss a Poke Ball and catch an opponent in it.
Side B: Bicycle
The bike was a notable part of this game specifically, so it naturally follows that we use it here.
Up B: Fly
The player's Charizard will emerge and carry them upward.
Down B: Potion
For healing and stat-boosting purposes, of course.
Final Smash: Team Finish
Using the player's Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise together, with Pikachu involved as well.
Entrance: Stepping out of Oak's Lab
Taunts: Up, holding up a Poke Ball. Side, turning away and tipping their cap. Down, ". . ." (Admittedly, Leaf has a certain taunt from the Manga that a less kid-friendly game might use as well).
Kirby Hat: Red's hat
Kart: The bicycle
Special Move: Poke Ball
Spirit Battle: On Pokemon Stadium
Victory Screen: Celebrating with their Pokemon
Losing Screen: "You whited out!"
Color Swaps: Red's original look, Green's original look, Red's FRLG look, Leaf's FRLG look, Red's SM look, a similar look for Leaf, a look based on Ash, a look based on Anime Misty.
Thanks for reading! Next up, Ethan and Kris take the Gold!
