Pokémon



Pokémon are a group of species with currently 493 members in the Pokémon Series that have unique abilities. There are different elemental types of Pokémon, each element affects what the Pokémon's attacks, abilities and weaknesses are. For example, Pikachu being an Electric Pokémon can use electrical attacks and is weak against Ground Pokémon. Another factor that separates Pokémon from traditional animals is that after meeting certain conditions, the Pokémon evolves into a new Pokémon. For example, Pichu evolves into Pikachu. Pokémon live in the wild, but are caught by Pokémon Trainers to have as pets or battle with other Pokémon for sport.

Some select Pokémon have interacted with characters in the Marioverse, most notably in the Super Smash Bros. competitions. Not only were some competitors, but if a player threw a Poké Ball, then a random Pokémon would come out and attack the other players. These Poké Ball Pokémon would not hurt the player who sent them out, except for Electrode, Wobbuffet and Clefairy (when using Electrode's move).

Super Smash Bros. Competitors

 * Pikachu
 * Jigglypuff
 * Pichu
 * Mewtwo

Trophy Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee

 * Articuno
 * Bellossom
 * Blastoise
 * Bulbasaur
 * Celebi
 * Charizard
 * Chikorita
 * Clefairy
 * Cleffa
 * Crobat
 * Cyndaquil
 * Ditto
 * Eevee
 * Electrode
 * Entei
 * Heracross
 * Ho-oh
 * Igglybuff
 * Lugia
 * Marill
 * Meowth
 * Mew
 * Moltres
 * Poliwhirl
 * Porygon2
 * Raikou
 * Scizor
 * Snorlax
 * Squirtle
 * Staryu
 * Steelix
 * Suicune
 * Togepi
 * Totodile
 * Unown
 * Zapdos
 * Venusaur
 * Weezing
 * Wobbuffet

Trivia

 * Pokémon was one of the two series from the original Super Smash Bros., that were not included in Nintendo Monopoly. The other is the Earthbound series.
 * In the opening cinema of Super Smash Bros. Melee, several Pokémon appear at the same time. Oddly, many of them do not appear in Pokéballs, nor do they have trophies. Also, Psyduck and Lickitung appear in Poké Floats, who are just like the aformentioned Pokémon.
 * Additionally, Jigglypuff and Pichu appear in the Pokémon shot in the opening, despite being secret characters. This "honor" is shared with Ganondorf, whose arm appears in the opening sequence.
 * Of all Nintendo series put into Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokémon had the most unlockables: Jigglypuff, Pichu, and Mewtwo.