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'''Incineroar''' ({{ja|ガオガエン|Gaogaen}}, ''Gaogaen'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It was confirmed alongside {{SSBU|Ken}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} on November 1st, 2018, and was the final [[newcomer]] revealed for the base roster. Incineroar is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #69]]. | '''Incineroar''' ({{ja|ガオガエン|Gaogaen}}, ''Gaogaen'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It was confirmed alongside {{SSBU|Ken}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} on November 1st, 2018, and was the final [[newcomer]] revealed for the base roster. Incineroar is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #69]]. | ||
{{iw|wikipedia|Tyler Bunch}} (credited as "H.D. Quinn"), who voices {{iw|bulbapedia|Professor Kukui's Incineroar}} in the English dub of ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}'', reprises his role. In Japanese, Incineroar is voiced by {{iw|wikipedia|Unshō Ishizuka}}, who passed away 2 months and 19 days before Incineroar's reveal. Incineroar also has different voice actors for the French and German versions due to its name being different in those languages, being voiced by Frédéric Clou in French and an unidentified voice actor in German. | |||
Incineroar is ranked 52nd out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing it in the C+ tier. Incineroar's main strength is its high damage power especially when fighting up close. It has several moves that have fast frame data and large hitboxes, which allows it to rack up damage quickly. In addition, Incineroar possesses several strong KO options, including three of its throws, [[Alolan Whip]], and most of its aerials. All of its moves are further powered up thanks to [[Revenge]], which allows Incineroar to not only tank a hit, but also deal even more damage the next time it attacks. Finally, Revenge and Incineroar's heavyweight allow it to survive to higher percents and take advantage of rage, making it even deadlier. | Incineroar is ranked 52nd out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing it in the C+ tier. Incineroar's main strength is its high damage power especially when fighting up close. It has several moves that have fast frame data and large hitboxes, which allows it to rack up damage quickly. In addition, Incineroar possesses several strong KO options, including three of its throws, [[Alolan Whip]], and most of its aerials. All of its moves are further powered up thanks to [[Revenge]], which allows Incineroar to not only tank a hit, but also deal even more damage the next time it attacks. Finally, Revenge and Incineroar's heavyweight allow it to survive to higher percents and take advantage of rage, making it even deadlier. | ||
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At the start of ''Ultimate'', Incineroar was considered a mid-tier fighter by most professionals thanks to its raw power and threatening KO potential. Incineroar also attained a decent amount of success from players, especially {{Sm|Magister}}, who placed well at both regional and majors. However, as the metagame progressed, Incineroar's sluggish movement began to work against it as it was unable to keep up with the fast, agile characters that were in the metagame. Likewise, Incineroar's representation also suffered, especially following Magister's lower activity and performance. As such, opinions on Incineroar fell, with many professionals considering it to be a low-tier or even bottom-tier character. | At the start of ''Ultimate'', Incineroar was considered a mid-tier fighter by most professionals thanks to its raw power and threatening KO potential. Incineroar also attained a decent amount of success from players, especially {{Sm|Magister}}, who placed well at both regional and majors. However, as the metagame progressed, Incineroar's sluggish movement began to work against it as it was unable to keep up with the fast, agile characters that were in the metagame. Likewise, Incineroar's representation also suffered, especially following Magister's lower activity and performance. As such, opinions on Incineroar fell, with many professionals considering it to be a low-tier or even bottom-tier character. | ||
The post-pandemic metagame saw a revival for Incineroar as dedicated mains began showcasing Incineroar's grappler archetype, specifically its high damage and KO potential. In particular, {{Sm|Skyjay}}'s greater presence on the continental scene helped improve Incineroar's representation as Skyjay began consistently placing highly at majors, becoming a consistent top 50 threat by the end of 2021. Due to Incineroar's improving results, players reassessed Incineroar as a mid-tier once again, which is reflected in its position on the current tier list, where it is ranked 64th as a lower-mid tier on the first official tier list. Since then, many players argued that Incineroar should be ranked even higher, especially following an explosion of strong results from Skyjay which included his 2nd-place finish at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}. This vast rise in success for Incineroar throughout the year of 2023, primarily spearhead by strong results from Skyjay, would result in further improvement to its perception, resulting in Incineroar rising | The post-pandemic metagame saw a revival for Incineroar as dedicated mains began showcasing Incineroar's grappler archetype, specifically its high damage and KO potential. In particular, {{Sm|Skyjay}}'s greater presence on the continental scene helped improve Incineroar's representation as Skyjay began consistently placing highly at majors, becoming a consistent top 50 threat by the end of 2021. Due to Incineroar's improving results, players reassessed Incineroar as a mid-tier once again, which is reflected in its position on the current tier list, where it is ranked 64th as a lower-mid tier on the first official tier list. Since then, many players argued that Incineroar should be ranked even higher, especially following an explosion of strong results from Skyjay which included his 2nd-place finish at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}. This vast rise in success for Incineroar throughout the year of 2023, primarily spearhead by strong results from Skyjay, would result in further improvement to its perception, resulting in Incineroar rising 12 spots and ranking 52nd on the second and current tier list as a mid tier, an improvement from its perceived low tier status in the early metagame. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit!== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit!== | ||
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**With the addition of DLC, Incineroar's placement as the most recent fighter of origin (''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'' released in November 2016) has been superseded by {{SSBU|Byleth}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Fire Emblem: Three Houses}}'' released in July 2019), similarly to how Greninja's placement as the most recent fighter of origin in ''SSB4'' was superseded by {{SSB4|Corrin}}. | **With the addition of DLC, Incineroar's placement as the most recent fighter of origin (''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'' released in November 2016) has been superseded by {{SSBU|Byleth}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Fire Emblem: Three Houses}}'' released in July 2019), similarly to how Greninja's placement as the most recent fighter of origin in ''SSB4'' was superseded by {{SSB4|Corrin}}. | ||
*Leaked artwork of {{iw|bulbapedia|Alola}}'s fully evolved {{iw|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} depicts Incineroar using a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling throws#Giant swing|giant swing]] and an {{h2|wikipedia:Backbreaker|Argentine backbreaker rack}} [[wikipedia:Backbreaker#Backbreaker drop|drop]].<ref>[http://66.media.tumblr.com/0250e03bd66ab9ca99dc62e78ecf5d7b/tumblr_o8adnyxaSF1qhkgqso1_540.jpg]</ref> In ''Ultimate'', it uses these moves as its forward throw and up throw, respectively. | *Leaked artwork of {{iw|bulbapedia|Alola}}'s fully evolved {{iw|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} depicts Incineroar using a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling throws#Giant swing|giant swing]] and an {{h2|wikipedia:Backbreaker|Argentine backbreaker rack}} [[wikipedia:Backbreaker#Backbreaker drop|drop]].<ref>[http://66.media.tumblr.com/0250e03bd66ab9ca99dc62e78ecf5d7b/tumblr_o8adnyxaSF1qhkgqso1_540.jpg]</ref> In ''Ultimate'', it uses these moves as its forward throw and up throw, respectively. | ||
*Incineroar' | *{{iw|wikipedia|Unshō Ishizuka}} provided the Japanese voice for Incineroar in ''Ultimate'' before his unexpected passing on August 13, 2018. Ishizuka recorded all of his voice clips for the game before his death.<ref>https://nintendosoup.com/incineroar-was-voiced-by-the-now-deceased-professor-oak-voice-actor/</ref> | ||
**Incineroar's Japanese voice clips are much more muffled and lower in quality than in other languages, likely because Ishizuka was not able to return for ADR before his death, resulting in the development team having to use the voice clips as they originally were. Oddly, however, the voice clips appear to be in much higher quality in the Japanese version of its reveal trailer. | |||
*Incineroar's double jump fall animation notably has it descend lower than in its regular falling animation. This can result in it hitting the lower blast zone slightly earlier if it attempts to recover low on certain stages. | *Incineroar's double jump fall animation notably has it descend lower than in its regular falling animation. This can result in it hitting the lower blast zone slightly earlier if it attempts to recover low on certain stages. | ||
*Incineroar is the only playable Pokémon that does not have a special move based on a Pokémon move of its primary type. | *Incineroar is the only playable Pokémon that does not have a special move based on a Pokémon move of its primary type. | ||
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*Incineroar and {{SSBU|Ken}} are the first pair of fighters from different series who share a reveal trailer. | *Incineroar and {{SSBU|Ken}} are the first pair of fighters from different series who share a reveal trailer. | ||
*Incineroar is the only first-party newcomer in the base game for ''Ultimate'' who was not represented in any way in previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' installments, due to not existing at the time. | *Incineroar is the only first-party newcomer in the base game for ''Ultimate'' who was not represented in any way in previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' installments, due to not existing at the time. | ||
* | *Incineroar is the only ''Pokémon'' fighter (and non-''Street Fighter'' fighter) that is not fought in any of its home series' stages when being unlocked. It is instead fought on [[Boxing Ring]] as a reference to its reveal trailer and wrestling influences. | ||
*Incineroar's Classic Mode route features the lowest number of stages among the entire cast, due to it traveling only to Boxing Ring (in all three forms). | *Incineroar's Classic Mode route features the lowest number of stages among the entire cast, due to it traveling only to Boxing Ring (in all three forms). | ||
*Incineroar, {{SSBU|Wario}} and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} all have Classic Mode routes themed around super heavyweight fighters. | *Incineroar, {{SSBU|Wario}} and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} all have Classic Mode routes themed around super heavyweight fighters. | ||