Pokémon Trainer (character)

The Pokémon Trainer is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is the representative for Pokémon Trainers overall, but is specifically designed after Red. The Pokémon Trainer itself does not fight, but it uses three Pokémon, Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard, who fight for him. Each of his three Pokémon are the Generation I Starter Pokémon, each at a different evolution stage. The Pokémon Trainer is voiced by Tomoe Hanba in the Japanese release and Michele Knotz in the English version.

The Pokémon Trainer issues battle commands to the active Pokémon. During the battle, the Pokémon Trainer can switch between his Pokémon at will. Each of the Pokémon can use their own moves like in the Pokémon games: Squirtle can use Water Gun, Withdraw, and Waterfall; Ivysaur uses Razor Leaf, Vine Whip, and Bullet Seed; and Charizard uses Flamethrower, Rock Smash, and Fly. Their Final Smash is called Triple Finish, in which all three Pokémon are released onto the stage at once to perform an attack that combines Hydro Pump, Solarbeam and Fire Blast. This is the only time all three Pokémon appear together on the field.

The Subspace Emissary
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl's The Subspace Emissary, Lucas runs into the Pokémon Trainer shortly after Ness is captured by Wario. The Pokémon Trainer sends out Squirtle, and they fight off the Subspace Army. The group later defeat Wario, and more later, the Pokémon Trainer catches an Ivysaur and Charizard.

While exploring an underground cavern, Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer are attacked by Galleom. They take him down but are nearly caught in the resulting explosion, which knocks the Pokémon Trainer unconscious. Meta Knight saves both of them at the last minute. After safe on ground, Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer shake hands and continue their adventure. They team up with the other characters along the way.