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'''Isabelle''' ({{ja|しずえ|Shizue}}, ''Shizue'') is a major character from the {{uv|Animal Crossing}} series. Since her debut in ''[[Animal Crossing (universe)#Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' as the player character's secretary, Isabelle's popularity has resulted in her becoming the mascot of the ''Animal Crossing'' series.

After making cameos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as an [[Assist Trophy]], [[Smash Tour]] item and [[Mii Costume]], Isabelle transitioned into a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

Isabelle made her debut in ''{{s|Nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Leaf}}'' as the [[Villager|Mayor's]] eager, although sometimes scatterbrained secretary. Slightly naïve but nonetheless hardworking, Isabelle tries to do anything to please the mayor. Her duties as the mayor's secretary involve aiding the player in signing ordinances into law, making preparations for public works projects, and officiating various ceremonies. On numerous holidays throughout the year, she appears in the town plaza, giving out themed items to players who speak with her. In ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'', she and [[Tom Nook]] share the role of Resident Services on the game's deserted island, passing over her infrastructural work to Tom, but maintaining her service in evaluating the town and its residents.

Following her debut, Isabelle's popularity quickly catapulted her into becoming the ''de facto'' mascot of the ''Animal Crossing'' series, with promotional material featuring her prominently alongside the series' other major characters such as [[K.K. Slider]] and Tom Nook.

[[File:IsabelleThrowingFruit.jpg|thumb|left|Isabelle throwing fruit to {{SSB4|Ryu}} in ''for Nintendo 3DS''.]]

Isabelle stays in place, tossing healing fruit to the player who summoned her. While it is possible for opponents to intercept the fruit, only the summoner has the advantage of only having to touch the fruit to heal; opponents will have to actively grab them with the shield or attack buttons.

 

While Isabelle cannot be attacked, she will flinch if opponents get close.

 

If the summoner is KO'd while she is still out, she will hunch over with a dismayed expression until the player returns. Conversely, she will cheer if her summoner scores a KO.

Isabelle appears as an item in [[Smash Tour]]. When selected, all stat-boosting items near the player grow to their maximum size.

Isabelle is the basis for a paid [[downloadable content|DLC]] [[Mii Costume|costume]] for {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}s.  Mii Fighters wearing the Isabelle costume use a {{s|Nookipedia|Party Popper}} to attack.

Isabelle's standard trophy can be obtained in both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and in {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' [[Trophy Box]]. The variation in her sweater outfit is only available in {{for3ds}}.

Isabelle appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. She was revealed during the [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 13th, 2018 alongside a teaser for the then-unnamed ''{{s|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuHg1dv8MI Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018]</ref> Although Isabelle shares several moves with {{SSBU|Villager}}, the overwhelming majority of her respective versions have minute aesthetic and/or mechanical differences. When coupled with her other moves being unique to her, as well as her somewhat different attributes, Isabelle functions as a semi-[[clone]] of Villager.<ref>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/ Sakurai Tells More Details About Smash Ultimate's Development]</ref>

Isabelle's costume for the Mii Gunner now appears as an unlockable outfit.  

Villager and Isabelle artwork.jpg|Promotional artwork showing Isabelle and Villager leaving to participate in ''Smash''.

*Isabelle is the fourth summonable character to become playable in a later installment. The first was [[Charizard]], the second was [[Little Mac]], and the third was [[Dark Samus]].

*Isabelle is the fifth playable canid character after [[Fox McCloud]], [[Wolf O'Donnell]], [[Lucario]], and the [[Duck Hunt]] dog, as well as the first female dog.

**Isabelle is also the first playable anthropomorphic animal to be female.

*Isabelle, [[Olimar]], [[Mega Man]], and [[Pac-Man]] are the only characters who are mute in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series despite having voices in their respective home series.

*With her debut in November 2012, Isabelle is the newest Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*Pears are the only fruit Isabelle throws that do not appear in her trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*Isabelle, [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Ken]] are the only semi-clones in series who neither made their playable debut in ''[[Brawl]]'' nor started off as full clones.