Pokémon Trainer

“Just a little more, Charizard!”

—Pokémon Trainer, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:SSB Infobox The Pokémon Trainer is a new character in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He is the main male character of the games in the Pokémon series that took place in the Kanto region, portrayed in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he will stay in the background, and use three Pokémon, Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard to fight for him. His down special move, Pokémon Change, will switch out between these three Pokémon. The player chooses the Pokémon to start with, and they will then be changed in the order Squirtle → Ivysaur → Charizard → Squirtle. This is the first time this kind of fighting style has been used in the Super Smash Bros. series.

The Pokémon Trainer is the first playable Pokémon character in the Super Smash Bros. series who is not an actual Pokémon.

Role in the Subspace Emissary

In the Subspace Emissary, he allies with Lucas who helps him find his Charizard and Ivysaur. The two also encounter Wario and a large Subspace Army robot, saved by the robot's detonation by Meta Knight and they team with him, Marth and Ike afterwards. When encountering a huge Subspace Army group on the foothills of a mountain (and Meta Knight has left to retake the Halberd), they are saved by Mario and his team (Link, Yoshi, Pit and Kirby).

Solid Snake Codec Conversation

• Snake: Pokémon Trainer... That's the guy giving orders behind a Pokémon, right?
• Colonel: Right, and this Pokémon Trainer is controlling Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. They represent water, grass, and fire, and they're all powerful.
• Snake: So he makes his Pokémon fight while he sits back and watches. Sounds like a good deal if you ask me.
• Colonel: It's not like that, Snake. Those Pokémon wouldn't know what to do if the Pokémon Trainer wasn't there giving orders. In every battle, there's a soldier doing the fighting, and a commander telling him what to do. By working together as a team, they accomplish much more than either could on their own. So let's do this together, partner.
• Snake: ...Yeah... Whatever you say, Colonel.

Trophy Information in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Type	Image	Description
Pokémon Trainer	File:TrPokemon trainer.jpg	A person who raises Pokémon and trains them as partners in battle. In battle, a Trainer gives orders to the Pokémon and uses items. It's not an exaggeration to say battles can be won or lost on a Trainer's single strategic move. Trainers pour their hearts into their Pokémon and share anger, sadness, and joy as they adventure in hopes of becoming Pokémon Masters.
Triple Finish	File:TrTriple finish.jpg	The Final Smash of the Pokémon Trainer. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard join forces to simultaneously use Hydro Pump, SolarBeam, and Fire Blast. This is the only time all three of them appear on the screen together, so this move boasts the strength of three in one. A window will appear on the screen, but don't worry about it.

Trivia

• Pokémon Trainer is one of the few fighters to only get 5 alternate costumes in Brawl, instead of the usual 6. This is also shared with Lucario, Jigglypuff, and Sonic.