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A Pokémon Trainer makes an official appearance as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The Trainer in ''Brawl'' is {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}, the protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']], [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|''Blue'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|''Yellow Versions'']], and the male protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']]. However, he is simply referred to as "Pokémon Trainer" to reflect how players can name the playable Trainers within each of the ''Pokémon'' games. Instead of using his original design from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}, he uses his redesign from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation III}}.
A Pokémon Trainer makes an official appearance as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The Trainer in ''Brawl'' is {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}, the protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']], [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|''Blue'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|''Yellow Versions'']], and the male protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']]. However, he is simply referred to as "Pokémon Trainer" to reflect how players can name the playable Trainers within each of the ''Pokémon'' games. Instead of using his original design from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}, he uses his redesign from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation III}}.


It should be noted that it would be rather inaccurate to call the Trainer himself a playable fighter, as selecting him is akin to selecting a {{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}-style character with three interchangeable forms; in the Trainer's case, these are the three Pokémon he has in his collection: {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. The Trainer instead is purely aesthetic and exists as a [[background character]], with his exact location being stage-dependant. He is either standing on the ground, atop a landmark, or on a special platform if the stage design is too awkward. The trainer has unique animations corresponding with the actions input by the player to the current Pokémon as the real fighter. One can say that the player controls the Trainer, who in turn commands the Pokémon. These animations include pointing during a special move, actually performing [[Pokémon Change]] by swapping [[Poké Ball]]s, celebrating when the player takes a stock, looking disappointed when the player loses a stock and then throwing a Poké Ball as the next [[revival platform]] appears, and unique taunts. The trainer always looks at his Pokémon, shifting positions as they move around the stage, and even moving around himself to an extent on certain stages to follow the action.
It should be noted that it would be rather inaccurate to call the Trainer himself a playable fighter, as selecting him is akin to selecting a {{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}-style character with three interchangeable forms; in the Trainer's case, these are the three Pokémon he has in his collection: {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. The Trainer instead is purely aesthetic and exists as a [[background character]], with his exact location being stage-dependant. He is either standing on the ground, atop a landmark, or on a special platform if the stage design is too awkward. The trainer has unique animations corresponding with the actions input by the player to the current Pokémon as the real fighter. One can say that the player controls the Trainer, who in turn commands the Pokémon. These animations include pointing during a special move, actually performing [[Pokémon Change]] by swapping [[Poké Ball]]s, celebrating when the player takes a stock, looking disappointed when the player loses a stock and then throwing a Poké Ball as the next [[revival platform]] appears, and unique taunts. The trainer always looks at his Pokémon, shifting positions as they move around the stage, and even moving around himself to an extant on certain stages to follow the action.


Pokémon Trainer is ranked 29th out of 38 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the E tier. Pokémon Trainer's team possesses an overall strong grab game, although Squirtle in particular is widely agreed upon as being his most effective Pokémon, thanks to its respectable damage racking potential and potent air game.
Pokémon Trainer is ranked 29th out of 38 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the E tier. Pokémon Trainer's team possesses an overall strong grab game, although Squirtle in particular is widely agreed upon as being his most effective Pokémon, thanks to its respectable damage racking potential and potent air game.

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