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.

Character Sheet: Candice

CANDICE

Next, we have Candice, the Ice-type gym leader of Snowpoint City, with a gym full of giant snowballs and slick floors that you slide around on. I think we have more than enough to work with, just on that alone.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Abomasnow

Performing Hammer Arm

 

Side B: Slip-and-Slide

She will slide across the stage at high speed as if on ice.

 

Up B: Blizzard

She will be blown up into the air by a blizzard, representing the move Blizzard as well as the blizzard surrounding her city.

 

Down B: Giant Snowball

She will roll one of the giant snowballs from her gym at you.

 

Final Smash: Snowpoint Gym Snowstorms

She will send out Abomasnow, Mamoswine, and Froslass, who will summon a blizzard to the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, spinning and posing. Side, rubbing her arms as wind blows past her. Down, making a little snowman.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Abomasnow

Special Move: Slip-and-slide

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Posing and grinning proudly.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her normal look, an outfit based on Gardenia, an outfit based on Maylene, an outfit based on Zoe, based on Abomasnow, based on Weavile, based on Froslass, based on Mamoswine.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Volkner might as well participate.

Character Sheet: Byron

BYRON

Next, we have Byron, the Steel-type gym leader of Canalave City and the father of Roark from Oreburgh. He is a miner, just like his son, as well as an inventor, with some high-tech gadgets in his gym.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Bastiodon

Using Iron Head

 

Side B: Minecart

Just like his son. Could be the moving platforms from his gym.

 

Up B: Lift

Using the rising platforms from his gym.

 

Down B: Shovel

Just like his son creating a tunnel, but he’ll use just his shovel to do so.

 

Final Smash: Canalave Gym Iron Workers

He will send out Steelix, Bronzong, and Bastiodon, which will rampage around the stage attacking fighters.

 

Entrance: His opening line and pose

 

Taunts: Up, laying his shovel against his shoulder. Side, he will look over a chunk of ore for a second. Down, he will sit down crosslegged for a second.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and beard

 

Kart: Based on Bastiodon

Special Move: Shovel

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Holding up a chunk of ore and saying he hit the motherlode.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His main look, his son’s look, based on Bronzong, based on Bastiodon, based on Steelix, based on Lucario, dirty and covered in coal dust, dirty and covered in gold dust.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Candice puts the competition on ice.

Character Sheet: Fantina

FANTINA

Next, we have Fantina, the Ghost-type gym leader of Hearthome City, as well as a famous Pokemon Contest star who consistently speaks with an over-the-top French accent in pretty much every medium she’s been adapted into. Her gym and the contests give us plenty to work with.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Mismagius

Performing Shadow Claw

 

Side B: Performance

She will do a flourish like she would in the Pokemon Contests.

 

Up B: Drifblim Float

She will fly into the sky on her Drifblim as she is frequently shown to do.

 

Down B: Darkness

Like Brawly’s gym, hers is completely in the dark in Platinum too, so we’ll have the same move here.

 

Final Smash: Hearthome Gym Superstars

She will send out Mismagius, Drifblim, and Spiritomb, which will cause all kinds of ghosts to swarm the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Lots of Beauty Contest poses, complete with her French accent.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Drifblim

Special Move: Drifblim Float

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Winning her beauty contest.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her main look, plus most of the dresses available to wear in the beauty contests.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Byron steels himself for the battle.

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!

Character Sheet: Winona

WINONA

Next up, we have Winona, the Flying-type gym leader of Fortree City. Her gym has a unique revolving door mechanic, and the city you challenge her in was notable for its invisible Kecleon infestation, so I think we can work with that.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Altaria

It will perform Aerial Ace.

 

Side B: Revolving Door

This will let her dodge oncoming attacks by revolving the door around herself and sending them flying behind her.

 

Up B: Fly

Just a given for any Flying-type leader really, at this point.

 

Down B: Kecleon

She will summon a Kecleon that will act as an invisible obstacle on the stage for a short time.

 

Final Smash: Fortree Gym Flight Squad

She will send out an Altaria, Swellow, and Pelipper who will all divebomb the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening pose and line.

 

Taunts: Up, her Altaria will fly around her while singing. Side, she will test the mechanisms on a revolving door. Down, she’ll use a Devon Scope to reveal a hidden Kecleon.

 

Kirby Hat: Her flight cap and hair.

 

Kart: Based on Altaria.

Special Move: Revolving Door.

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Taking to the sky on her Altaria.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her main outfit, her ORAS outfit, based on Skyla’s outfit, based on Wallace (because of their manga relationship), based on May, based on Altaria, based on Swellow, based on Pelipper.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Tate and Liza prepare for trouble and make it double!

Character Sheet: Norman

NORMAN

Next, we have Norman, the Normal-type gym leader of Petalburg City and the father of the game’s protagonist. His gym is very basic, which may give us some trouble, but considering his familial relations, he is a major player in both the anime and manga, so I think we’ll be fine (Hopefully, I don’t have to use the rather infamous moment in the manga where he straight up beats his son. I . . . think we’ll be fine without it).

 

Standard B: Slaking

It will use Dynamic Punch, delivering a devastating blow.

 

Side B: Retaliate

The TM he gives out in ORAS. Basically, a counter move.

 

Up B: Beautifly Fireworks

I am more than happy to represent a depiction of him as a loving husband and father, rather than a child abuser, so I’ll use his anniversary gift to his wife from the anime as a move, carrying him up into the air with it.

 

Down B: Truant

The infamous ability of his Slaking, he will lay down and rest for a moment, deflecting attacks.

 

Final Smash: Petalburg Gym Masters

He will send out Slaking, Delcatty, and Linoone, which will run around beating characters up.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, he’ll wave and say “Hi, Kiddo!” Side, he will cross his arms and look serious. Down, he will look down with a disgusted look, like in the manga.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on Vigoroth

Special Move: Truant

 

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

 

Victory Screen: For what it’s worth, the scene of him in shadow, standing up above Ruby while lightning flashes behind him, just after the aforementioned infamous scene, would be a pretty baller victory screen for him.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original design, his ORAS design, a “day off with the family” outfit, based on Slaking, based on Vigoroth, based on May, based on Brendan, based on Max.

 

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

Character Sheet: Flannery

FLANNERY

Next, we have Flannery, the Fire-type gym leader of Lavaridge Town. Her gym is based on a steamy bathhouse, or onsen, with geysers that shoot you from floor to floor. We also see her setting up her gym in the anime, so we can pull some from there too.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Torkoal

It will use ember.

Side B: Smoother

She will use the device from the anime that she uses to smooth out the gym and make it flat.

Up B: Geyser

The geyser that shoot you to the upper floor in the game.

Down B: Submerge

Several of the trainers in her gym wait underwater to surprise the trainer. She’ll do that for a few seconds.

Final Smash: Lavaridge Gym Firestorm

She will send out a Magcargo, Camerupt, and Torkoal, which will set the stage on fire.

Entrance: Her opening line and pose

Taunts: Up, lighting one of the kindler’s sticks and waving it around. Side, posing excitedly for a second. Down, relaxing in a hot spring.

Kirby Hat: Her hair

Kart: Based on Camerupt

Special Move: Geyser

Spirit Battle: On Mt. Chimney (omega form) with her original team.

Victory Screen: Taking up a dynamic pose and boasting of her prowess.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

Color Swaps: Her original look, her ORAS look, a kindler outfit, a ninja outfit, based on Blaziken, based on Magcargo, based on Torkoal, based on Camerupt. Considering her gym and . . . the manga, there’s an argument for a “hot spring” look, but I think that falls into “Mai Shiranui” territory.

Thanks for reading! Next up, May’s dad is gonna beat up your dad!

Character Sheet: Wattson

WATTSON

Next up, we have Wattson, the Electric-type gym leader of Mauville City. He’s also an inventor and the mind behind New Mauville. He always gave me John Hammond from Jurassic Park vibes, personally. Either way, between the games, manga, and anime, we’ve got a bit.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Electrike

It will use Thunder Fang and bite the opponent.

 

Side B: Mauville Coaster

The mine cart from his anime appearance will appear under him and barrel forward, coming to a stop at a robo-Raikou that will explode on impact.

 

Up B: Magnet Rise

Two Magnemites will carry him upward.

 

Down B: Energy Barrier

Like those used in his gym.

 

Final Smash: Mauville Gym Thunderbolts

He will let out Manectric, Magneton, and Electrode, which will electrify the entire stage.

 

Entrance: His opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: Up, spreading his arms to show a sign for New Mauville. Side, petting his Robo-Raikou. Down, tinkering with something for a moment.

 

Kirby Hat: His beard

 

Kart: His Robo-Raikou

Special Move: Energy Barrier

 

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

 

Victory Screen: “Come on back any time,” while belly laughing.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original look, his ORAS look, a white suit like Hammond, a Hawaiian shirt like Dennis Nedry from the same, based on Electrike, based on Manectric, based on Magnemite, based on Electrode.

 

Thanks for reading! Next, Flannery erupts onto the scene.

Character Sheet: Brawly

BRAWLY

Next up, we have Brawly, the Fighting-type gym leader of Dewford Town. He is a surfer dude, living on an island, so he feels like he’d be water, and his gym’s main gimmick is the whole thing being dark? Hmm, I think Pokemon was a little confused on their theming with this guy. But hey, it works well for me!

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Makuhita

Using Arm Thrust.

 

Side B: Treadmill

One of those blocking the path in ORAS.

 

Up B: Surf’s Up

He will ride a wave upward.

 

Down B: Lights Out

He will flash with darkness and turn invisible for a short period.

 

Final Smash: Dewford Gym Fight Squad

He will let out Hariyama, Medicham, and Blaziken, who will race around the stage, beating people up.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, “surf’s up, dude!” Side, high-fiving his Makuhita. Down, waxing his surfboard.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair and headband

Special Move: Surf’s Up

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Riding a big wave into the distance.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original outfit, his ORAS outfit, shirtless with trunks, based on Makuhita, based on Hariyama, based on Meditite, based on Medicham, based on Blaziken.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Wattson takes charge!

Character Sheet: Roxanne

ROXANNE

Now, we move on to the Hoenn region of Gen III. Roxanne is first, the Rock-type gym leader of Rustboro City, who also acts as a teacher at the nearby Pokemon school. Her gym is pretty basic, but I think we’ve got enough to go on.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Nosepass

Probably performing just Rock Throw.

 

Side B: Quiz Question

Similar to Blaine’s version of this.

 

Up B: Magnet Rise

She will hold onto Nosepass as it rises.

 

Down B: Rock Tomb

Using the TM she gives you.

 

Final Smash: Rustboro Gym Rockstars

She will send out a Nosepass, Aggron, and Relicanth, which will drop giant rocks on the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: Up, pointing at something on a chalkboard. Side, opening a book and flipping through it. Down, looking over a fossil.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Nosepass

Special Move: Magnet Rise

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Handing back an F to their opponent.

Losing Screen: Handing over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original outfit, her ORAS costume, based on Brock, based on Roark, based on Nosepass, based on Aggron, based on Cradily, based on Armaldo.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Brawly hangs ten!

Character Sheet: Clair

CLAIR

Next up, we have Clair, the Dragon-type gym leader of Blackthorn City, and the cousin of Lance. Her gym has an extensive, lava-themed puzzle, which will help us, and after her defeat, she will refuse to give you a badge until you’ve passed a trial in the Dragon’s Den, which may help too. She’s also a companion to Ash for a few anime episodes, so basically, we have a bit to work with.

Here’s what I came up with:

 

Standard B: Dragonair

It will use Dragon’s Breath

 

Side B: Lava Boulder

She will push forward a boulder that will drop after a short distance and splash up some burning lava.

 

Up B: Dragon Rising

She and her Dragonair will fly upward at high speed.

 

Down B: Dragon Fang

She will use it to give herself a temporary stat boost.

 

Final Smash: Blackthorn Gym Dragon Hoard

She will summon Dragonair, Dragonite, and Kingdra, who will unleash draconic rage upon the stage.

 

Entrance: Her opening line and pose.

 

Taunts: Up, she will raise the Dragon Fang to the sky. Side, she will throw back her cape and pose. Down, she will call you a cheater.

 

Kirby Hat: Her hair

 

Kart: Based on Dragonair

Special Move: Dragon Rising

 

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

 

Victory Screen: She will tell you that you must pass the Dragon’s Den to beat her.

Losing Screen: She will hand over her badge.

 

Color Swaps: Her original design, her HGSS design, an outfit based on Lance, based on Dragonite, based on Gyarados, based on Salamence, based on Garchomp, based on Hydreigon.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Roxanne rocks the school!

Character Sheet: Pryce

PRYCE

Next up, we have Pryce, the Ice-type gym leader from Mahogany Town, and your pretty standard grumpy old man trope. He’s also (spoilers, I guess) the main villain of the Gold Silver Crystal arc of the manga, trying to get ahold of Celebi to resurrect his lost Swinub. It’s a whole thing. His masked persona there might become its own thing. We’ll see.

Here’s the moveset I came up with:

 

Standard B: Swinub

Probably Icicle Crash

 

Side B: Ice Block

He will push one of the ice blocks from his HGSS gym.

 

Up B: Icy Wind

It is the TM he gives out, and it’s been a lot of my Ice types’ Up B, so . . .

 

Down B: Mask in the Fog

He will create the icy fog around himself that he used in the manga, his masked persona appearing for a second.

 

Final Smash: Mahogany Gym Blizzard

He will summon Piloswine, Sneasel, and Delibird to whip up a snowstorm across the stage.

 

Entrance: His opening pose and line

 

Taunts: Up, he will wave his stick around in annoyance. Side, he will put on his mask for a second. Down, he will sit in a wheelchair and pet his Swinub for a second.

 

Kirby Hat: His hair

 

Kart: Based on a Piloswine

Special Move: Ice Block

 

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

 

Victory Screen: Standing over his opponents and holding up a Silver and Rainbow Wing.

Losing Screen: Handing over his badge.

 

Color Swaps: His original outfit, his HGSS outfit, his normal manga appearance, his masked form, based on Swinub, based on Sneasel, based on Delibird, based on Dewgong.

 

Thanks for reading! Next up, Clair fights like a dragon!

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!