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'''Spear Pillar''' | '''Spear Pillar''' is a location in the ''Pokémon'' games that take place in the [[bulbapedia:Sinnoh|Sinnoh]] region. Its debut was in ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'' and [[Dialga]] and/or [[Palkia]] can be captured there. | ||
===Songs in [[My Music]]=== | ===Songs in [[My Music]]=== | ||
*''Victory Road'' | *''Victory Road'' | ||
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After the first few seconds in battle, [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], or [[Cresselia]] will show up in the background of the stage. The player can tell what Pokémon will appear by the tint of the stage; Dialga and Palkia appear in blue or pink tints, respectively, and Cresselia can appear in both tints. The Pokémon will perform different attacks when they appear: | After the first few seconds in battle, [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], or [[Cresselia]] will show up in the background of the stage. The player can tell what Pokémon will appear by the tint of the stage; Dialga and Palkia appear in blue or pink tints, respectively, and Cresselia can appear in both tints. The Pokémon will perform different attacks when they appear: | ||
===Dialga=== | |||
*Shoots a vertical Hyper Beam covering a third of the stage. It can be shielded. | |||
*Slows down the [[Slow motion|passage of time]]. This stacks with effects such as the [[Timer]]. | |||
*Roars, then jumps onto the stage and attacks nearby characters with Roar of Time. There is a larger delay between the roar and jumping on to the stage than there is for other roar-signified attacks. | |||
*Tilts the stage slightly (this is an illusion; flat surfaces don't become slopes, for example). | |||
===Palkia=== | |||
*Shoots a horizontal Hyper Beam that covers either the upper or lower level. It can be shielded. | |||
*Tilts the stage at up to a 30 degree angle (again, just an illusion). | |||
*Mirrors the stage (so that pressing right causes a character to appear to move to the left). | |||
*Rotates the stage at a 180 degree angle (so that gravity faces up and left is right). | |||
*Halves gravity. | |||
===Cresselia=== | |||
*Throws a series of Psycho Cuts across the stage in straight lines from its position. | |||
*Throws a single Psycho Cut that swoops across either the upper or lower. | |||
Dialga and Palkia will also occasionally destroy a third of the top level of the stage. | Dialga and Palkia will also occasionally destroy a third of the top level of the stage. | ||
After a while, the legendary Pokémon will vanish in a puff of smoke, leaving the brawl to continue normally for a short time. Soon enough, it will return exactly the same as before. Only one Pokémon warps in per fight - they cannot switch | After a while, the legendary Pokémon will vanish in a puff of smoke, leaving the brawl to continue normally for a short time. Soon enough, it will return exactly the same as before. Only one Pokémon warps in per fight - they cannot switch in the middle of a match. | ||
[[Uxie]], [[Azelf]], and [[Mesprit]], also make appearances here. However, these Pokémon only sit and watch; they do not conduct any other experiments on the stage. | [[Uxie]], [[Azelf]], and [[Mesprit]], other legendary Pokémon, also make appearances here. However, these Pokémon appear rarely on the stage, and if they do, they only sit and watch; they do not conduct any other experiments on the stage. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:SpearPillarDP.png|thumb|200px|The peak of Mt. Coronet (Spear Pillar) as it originally appeared in '' | [[File:SpearPillarDP.png|thumb|200px|The peak of Mt. Coronet (Spear Pillar) as it originally appeared in ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl''.]] | ||
Spear Pillar debuts in ''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl'', and can be found at the top of Mt. Coronet. In this game, the two legendary Pokémon | Spear Pillar debuts in ''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl'', and can be found at the top of Mt. Coronet. In this game, the two legendary Pokémon Palkia and Dialga can be found at Spear Pillar. Team Galactic, the antagonists of ''Diamond & Pearl'', travel up to Spear Pillar and awaken Dialga/Palkia, bound by a crystalline Red Chain, in order to destroy the world and create a new universe where the Galactic Boss, Cyrus, is deity and king. Dawn or Lucas (not to be confused with the [[Lucas]] from ''Mother 3'') travels up to Spear Pillar, where they impede Team Galactic's plan to control the legendary Pokémon by defeating their boss as his plan fails. Upon defeat, Team Galactic retreats and the player has the opportunity to catch Dialga/Palkia. High above the Spear Pillar is the Hall of Origin, where the omnipotent legendary Pokémon Arceus resides. | ||
==Tournaments== | |||
This stage is banned in many tournaments due to large number of hazards that Palkia, Dialga, and [[Cresselia]] can create that can result in a turning tide for a lucky player (particularly when Palkia flips the stage sideways or turns it upside down). | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Pokémon RPGs, Cresselia has no connection to Spear Pillar at all. | *In the ''Pokémon'' RPGs, Cresselia has no connection to Spear Pillar at all. | ||
*Unlike other stages, such as [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] which identify the specific game it hails from, Spear Pillar is only given the setting [[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]; this is likely because the stage appeared in multiple games, in ''Pokémon Pearl'', ''Pokémon Platinum'' and ''Pokémon Diamond'' | *Unlike other stages, such as [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] which identify the specific game it hails from, Spear Pillar is only given the setting [[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]; this is likely because the stage appeared in multiple games, in ''Pokémon Pearl'', ''Pokémon Platinum'' and ''Pokémon Diamond'' | ||
*If Olimar uses his [[Final Smash]] when the stage is turned upside down, the Bulborbs still appear at the bottom of the screen. | *If Olimar uses his [[Final Smash]] when the stage is turned upside down, the Bulborbs still appear at the bottom of the screen. | ||
*The cave underneath the main platform strongly resembles the Sinnoh Underground, with crystals partially burrowed in the floor and walls. | *The cave underneath the main platform strongly resembles the Sinnoh Underground, with crystals partially burrowed in the floor and walls like in the Underground. | ||
*When the stage is rotated or mirrored, even the pause screen is affected by the switch. | *When the stage is rotated or mirrored, even the pause screen is affected by the switch. | ||
*If | *If the camera is moved so it is possible to look near the back of the stage, one could see what looks like a meteorite sitting near a tree. This may be a homage to the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs, which, in the games, are found behind Dialga, Palkia or Giratina, respectively. | ||
*If the player pauses the game and close up on the vertically moving platforms, the platform on the left shows a hieroglyphic drawing of Dialga, with Giratina | *If the player pauses the game and close up on the vertically moving platforms, the platform on the left shows a hieroglyphic drawing of Dialga, with Giratina and Palkia on the other side. | ||
*If one were to look at the stars at the very top of the stage, | *If one were to look at the stars at the very top of the stage, the face of a Pokémon that resembles Arceus can be seen. | ||
*This stage is the first (and so far, only) ''Pokémon'' series stage to be [[banned stage|banned]] from being used in tournaments. All the others are at least | *This stage is the first (and so far, only) ''Pokémon'' series stage to be [[banned stage|banned]] from being used in tournaments. All the others are at least counterpicks. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 05:57, September 4, 2011
| Spear Pillar | |
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| Spear Pillar File:PokemonSymbol.png | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Appears in | SSBB |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Crate type | Normal |
Spear Pillar is a location in the Pokémon games that take place in the Sinnoh region. Its debut was in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Dialga and/or Palkia can be captured there.
Songs in My Music
- Victory Road
- Dialga/Palkia Battle at Spear Pillar!
- Wild Pokémon Battle! (Diamond/Pearl)
- Team Galactic Battle!
- Route 209
Songs in bold must be unlocked
In the Smash Bros. series
Spear Pillar is a playable stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Dialga, Palkia, and Cresselia make cameo appearances in the background to devastate the players. It is a destructible stage, which also features a cave underneath the surface which players can brawl in. Spear Pillar can be unlocked by completing Event 25.
Stage elements
After the first few seconds in battle, Dialga, Palkia, or Cresselia will show up in the background of the stage. The player can tell what Pokémon will appear by the tint of the stage; Dialga and Palkia appear in blue or pink tints, respectively, and Cresselia can appear in both tints. The Pokémon will perform different attacks when they appear:
Dialga
- Shoots a vertical Hyper Beam covering a third of the stage. It can be shielded.
- Slows down the passage of time. This stacks with effects such as the Timer.
- Roars, then jumps onto the stage and attacks nearby characters with Roar of Time. There is a larger delay between the roar and jumping on to the stage than there is for other roar-signified attacks.
- Tilts the stage slightly (this is an illusion; flat surfaces don't become slopes, for example).
Palkia
- Shoots a horizontal Hyper Beam that covers either the upper or lower level. It can be shielded.
- Tilts the stage at up to a 30 degree angle (again, just an illusion).
- Mirrors the stage (so that pressing right causes a character to appear to move to the left).
- Rotates the stage at a 180 degree angle (so that gravity faces up and left is right).
- Halves gravity.
Cresselia
- Throws a series of Psycho Cuts across the stage in straight lines from its position.
- Throws a single Psycho Cut that swoops across either the upper or lower.
Dialga and Palkia will also occasionally destroy a third of the top level of the stage.
After a while, the legendary Pokémon will vanish in a puff of smoke, leaving the brawl to continue normally for a short time. Soon enough, it will return exactly the same as before. Only one Pokémon warps in per fight - they cannot switch in the middle of a match.
Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit, other legendary Pokémon, also make appearances here. However, these Pokémon appear rarely on the stage, and if they do, they only sit and watch; they do not conduct any other experiments on the stage.
Origin
Spear Pillar debuts in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, and can be found at the top of Mt. Coronet. In this game, the two legendary Pokémon Palkia and Dialga can be found at Spear Pillar. Team Galactic, the antagonists of Diamond & Pearl, travel up to Spear Pillar and awaken Dialga/Palkia, bound by a crystalline Red Chain, in order to destroy the world and create a new universe where the Galactic Boss, Cyrus, is deity and king. Dawn or Lucas (not to be confused with the Lucas from Mother 3) travels up to Spear Pillar, where they impede Team Galactic's plan to control the legendary Pokémon by defeating their boss as his plan fails. Upon defeat, Team Galactic retreats and the player has the opportunity to catch Dialga/Palkia. High above the Spear Pillar is the Hall of Origin, where the omnipotent legendary Pokémon Arceus resides.
Tournaments
This stage is banned in many tournaments due to large number of hazards that Palkia, Dialga, and Cresselia can create that can result in a turning tide for a lucky player (particularly when Palkia flips the stage sideways or turns it upside down).
Trivia
- In the Pokémon RPGs, Cresselia has no connection to Spear Pillar at all.
- Unlike other stages, such as Mushroomy Kingdom which identify the specific game it hails from, Spear Pillar is only given the setting Pokémon; this is likely because the stage appeared in multiple games, in Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum and Pokémon Diamond
- If Olimar uses his Final Smash when the stage is turned upside down, the Bulborbs still appear at the bottom of the screen.
- The cave underneath the main platform strongly resembles the Sinnoh Underground, with crystals partially burrowed in the floor and walls like in the Underground.
- When the stage is rotated or mirrored, even the pause screen is affected by the switch.
- If the camera is moved so it is possible to look near the back of the stage, one could see what looks like a meteorite sitting near a tree. This may be a homage to the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs, which, in the games, are found behind Dialga, Palkia or Giratina, respectively.
- If the player pauses the game and close up on the vertically moving platforms, the platform on the left shows a hieroglyphic drawing of Dialga, with Giratina and Palkia on the other side.
- If one were to look at the stars at the very top of the stage, the face of a Pokémon that resembles Arceus can be seen.
- This stage is the first (and so far, only) Pokémon series stage to be banned from being used in tournaments. All the others are at least counterpicks.
Gallery
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Dialga
- Stage29 080229c.jpg
Palkia
Cresselia
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