TODD SNAP
Okay, first things first, this is how the roster system will work for this series. Each generation of Pokemon gets its own roster that you can cycle through. Outside of the Pokemon rosters, there will be at least one additional roster that will contain "non-Pokedex characters." This will include human characters like the three I'll be covering first, as well as Pokemon with distinct movesets that won't be covered in the roster (i.e. Pikachu Libre and Shadow Mewtwo from Pokken, if I deem them distinct enough). On top of that, there will also be the Trainer System, which will give you a list of notable trainers you can choose from, and then once you've picked them, you can then choose three Pokemon for them to use in the battle, while they stand in the back. The game will automatically assign you three, generally picked from the chosen trainer's canon teams, but you can choose to ignore that and pick your own. For now though, let's cover the three "non-dex" newcomers:
1. Pokemon Trainer
2. Card Player
3. Todd Snap
Next we have Todd Snap, the main character of Pokemon Snap. The player from New Pokemon Snap will also be an alternate skin. Todd is a photographer hired to explore an island full of Pokemon and take pictures of them all. He is equipped with a camera, fruit to lure in Pokemon, pester balls to draw their attention, and a vehicle called ZERO-ONE, all of which will factor into his moves.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Camera Flash
He will snap a picture, which will stun his opponent for a second.
Side B: Pester Ball
He will throw these as projectiles. They will only do light damage, but he can throw several in quick succession.
Up B: ZERO-ONE Lift
ZERO-ONE will appear around him and carry him upwards, the way it might at certain points in the game.
Down B: ZERO-ONE
ZERO-ONE will appear around him, this time purely defensively, protecting him completely from all harm.
Final Smash: Illumina Effect
Todd will throw out an Illumina Orb that will cause crystalblooms to appear all over the place, starting to glow and making the fighters glow too, before unleashing a blinding flash.
Entrance: Todd will arrive in ZERO-ONE
Taunts: Up, Todd will point his camera up to check some settings. Side, Todd will take a bunch of quick shots from different angles. Down, he will open up the back to check his film.
Kirby Hat: His famous curly hair.
Kart: ZERO-ONE
Special Move: He can flash his camera, blinding those nearby for a second.
Spirit Battle: On Pokemon Island (or Lental Island, my stages aren't fully worked out yet).
Victory Screen: He'll get his reward for completing the Dex, with some of the best shots behind him.
Losing Screen: He'll hang his head while holding a bunch of photos that didn't develop properly.
Color Swaps: Todd, the New Snap player, Rita, Phil, Professor Mirror, Todd's cartoon appearance, Todd's manga appearance, his older appearance from New Snap.
Thanks for reading! Next up, we move on to the Pokemon. Bulbasaur, I choose you!
