User:Diddy Kongstar/Charizard (TAB)

NOTE: This page was made to coincide with Aidanzapunk's pages on Sonic and Tails in The Akaneia Build and probably won't be mainspaced. However, feel free to edit the page and fill out technical info missing.

Charizard in The Akaneia Build
Universe	Pokémon
Base game appearance	Brawl
Moveset inspiration	Charizard (SSBB), Charizard (SSB4)

Charizard is a playable character in The Akaneia Build, a mod for Super Smash Bros. Melee. It was added into the mod in its v0.8 release alongside Diddy Kong on December 25th, 2021. Despite its playable status, it still retains its role as a Poké Ball summon from Melee.

The Akaneia Build repurposes archived recordings by Shin'ichirō Miki from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Moveset

Move		Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack				Charizard slashes twice with its claws, followed by a smack with its right wing.
Forward tilt	↗			Charizard sweeps its tail forward. The move is stronger if it connects with the fiery tip of Charizard's tail. Can be angled.
	→
	↘
Up tilt				Charizard points its wings upwards and jabs the opponent.
Down tilt				Charizard bites forward at the ground in front of itself.
Dash attack				Charizard slides forwards and raises one leg for a sliding kick.
Forward smash				Charizard sweeps its head forward from bottom to top.
Up smash				Charizard slashes upward with both wings.
Down smash				Charizard stomps the ground once with both feet, causing earth to erupt from either side of it.
Neutral aerial				Charizard spins its entire body in a somersault, hitting with its tail.
Forward aerial				Charizard breathes a cone of flame in front of itself.
Back aerial				Charizard hits quickly behind itself with its wing, and tail.
Up aerial				Charizard headbutts upward.
Down aerial				Charizard stomps downward with both of its feet.
Grab			–
Pummel				Charizard bites opponent with sharp fangs.
Forward throw				Charizard grabs opponent in jaws, spins them, then releases them in front of itself.
Back throw				Charizard throws the opponent behind itself quickly.
Up throw				Charizard sets the opponent above itself, and then slams them with its head.
Down throw				Charizard sets its opponent on the floor, and then breathes fire on them.
Floor attack (front)				Swings tail backwards, then headbutts forward.
Floor attack (back)				Gets up performing a half-circle claw swipe.
Edge attack (fast)				Gets up and headbutts.
Edge attack (slow)				Slowly gets up and flicks its tail.
Neutral special		Flamethrower		Charizard spits repeated flames that gradually weaken if the attack is held, similar to Bowser's Fire Breath.
Side special		Dragon Rage		A flaming, corkscrew tackle. Unlike in official Smash games, Charizard does not suffer recoil damage or lead Charizard prone after hit.
Up special		Fly		Charizard rises upward while performing a fiery corkscrew.
Down special		Rock Smash		Charizard pulls out a giant rock (or log on certain terrain) and headbutts it, breaking it into pieces.

Taunt

• Stomps and roars to the sky, while flapping its wings.

Idle poses

• Spits fire at the ground.
• Leans back and stomps the ground.

Victory poses

An excerpt from the main theme of Pokémon.

• Uses Dragon Rage to descend from the sky and crash into the ground before striking a pose.
• Stomps forward before rearing its head back to roar upwards, and then strikes a pose.
• Lands from mid-flight, roaring and flapping its wings upon landing, then strikes a pose.

Trophies

Like Wolf, Diddy Kong, Lucas, and Sonic, Charizard's trophies are automatically obtained upon downloading v0.9 and onwards. These trophies are added in addition to Charizard's trophy from Melee.

Classic Mode trophy

Charizard

This literal fire starter is a massively popular Pokémon from the Kanto region. It grows giant wings after evolving from Charmeleon, but it's too heavy to sustain flight. A Pokémon trainer once raised a Charizard strong enough to face the Pokémon champion, only for the champion to have an equally strong Blastoise on his team.

Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)

Adventure Mode SMASH trophy

Charizard SMASH

Charizard is one of the heaviest fighters in the cast, but it keeps everyone in check with a versatile set of attacks: scratches, bites, tail whips, and powerful wings. Flamethrower, one of Charizard's most iconic attacks, can manage a crowd. Dragon Rage can break up an encounter too, but it has a little bit of startup time.

B: Flamethrower

Smash B: Dragon Rage

All-Star Mode SMASH trophy

Charizard SMASH

Charizard can win a match with well-timed, heavy attacks. Don't worry too much about getting hit—Charizard can get a few extra jumps out of its wings to return to safety. Its Fly attack also engulfs its body in searing flames. Try using Rock Smash everywhere you go; the terrain will alter the attack's appearance!

Up & B: Fly

Down & B: Rock Smash

Trivia

• Charizard is the only character in The Akaneia Build to be both a playable character and a Poké Ball summon.
• Due to The Akaneia Build exclusively adding content that existed during Melee's development, Flare Blitz was renamed to Dragon Rage. Flare Blitz made its debut in the Pokémon series in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions, which released in 2006.
• The appearance of Charizard's Rock Smash ability may differ based on the stage's terrain, such as smashing a log when standing on wood.