Pokémon



Pokémon are a group of species, which is currently made up of 493 members, in the Pokémon Series, that each 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, which are in turn 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, a Pichu has the ability to evolve into a Pikachu, and the Pikachu can then later evolve into its final form Raichu. Pokémon live in the wild, but are caught by Pokémon Trainers to have as pets or to 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
 * Squirtle
 * Ivysaur
 * Charizard
 * Lucario

Saffron City Guest Pokémon

 * Pidgey
 * Fearow
 * Ho-oh

Poké Floats Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee

 * Squirtle
 * Onix
 * Psyduck
 * Chikorita
 * Weezing
 * Slowpoke
 * Porygon
 * Wooper
 * Sudowoodo
 * Snorlax
 * Venusaur
 * Seel
 * Wobbuffet
 * Unown
 * Goldeen
 * Lickitung
 * Chansey
 * Geodude

Pokémon Stadium 2 Guest Pokémon

 * Cubone (Ground)
 * Dugtrio (Ground)
 * Skarmory (Flying)
 * Drifloon (Flying)
 * Hoppip (Flying)
 * Electivire (Electric)
 * Snover (Ice)
 * Snorunt (Ice)

Trivia

 * All of the Pokémon that appear in Pokéballs in Super Smash Bros. Melee are based on their design in the game Pokémon Stadium 2.
 * Pokémon was one of the two series from the original Super Smash Bros. that were not included in Nintendo Monopoly, the other being the Earthbound series. A probable reason for not including the Pokémon series is that a Pokémon-themed Monopoly game has already been made.
 * 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.
 * Similarly, several Pokémon appear as floats in Poké Floats, who have the same case as the aformentioned Pokémon.
 * Jigglypuff and Pichu both make an apperance in the Pokémon shot featured in the cinematic opening, despite that they are secret characters. This "honor" is shared with Ganondorf, whose arm appears in the opening.
 * Of all Nintendo series put into Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Pokémon series had the most unlockable playable characters; Jigglypuff, Pichu, and Mewtwo.