Ivysaur (SSBB)

This article is about Ivysaur's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Ivysaur. Also, for information about Ivysaur in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Charizard.

Ivysaur
File:BrawlIvysaur.png
Universe	Pokémon
Appears in	SSBB
Availability	Starter

Ivysaur is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in a sense; it is one of three Pokémon that are played through Pokémon Trainer, the other two being Squirtle and Charizard. Ivysaur originated from the original Pokémon game for Game Boy as the first evolved form of Bulbasaur, one of the initial monsters the player can start out with at the beginning of the adventure.

Attributes

Ivysaur is generally considered the most balanced of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, and boasts a moderately heavy weight. Its projectiles Razor Leaf and Bullet Seed are very useful; Razor Leaf goes through foes and Bullet Seed can trap foes for 30-50% damage, though Razor Leaf's random trajectory is a hindrance at longer distances. It also has the strongest upwards smash in Brawl, killing at 59% uncharged off the top of Final Destination. Ivysaur's aerial moves are also strong, all with high knockback and with its down-aerial causing a spike if it hits the opponent near the bud. Most of its attacks have good range because of the long vines, and all the vine based attacks have a useful disjointed hitbox. Ivysaur also boasts a large grab range. Vine Whip is a good tether recovery, but since Ivysaur has low air speed combined with short jumps and it has no normal recovery move, Ivysaur is easily edgeguarded and edgehogged. Ivysaur is also capable of crawling. Like all of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, Ivysaur can change places with another if need be. However, in Adventure Mode, Ivysaur must first be caught by Pokémon Trainer during the story of The Subspace Emissary before it is available for use.

Moveset

Ground

Normal

• Neutral attack - Whips a vine, then another, then does a jab with them. Normally, 3% first hit, 2% second hit, then 2% alternating with 1% for each hit. Tired, 2% first hit, 1% second hit, then 1% for each hit (the first one does 2%).
• Dash attack - Slides along the ground, hittting foes. Normally, 12% sweetspotted, 10% during the rest of the frames. Tired, 9% sweetspotted, 7% for the rest of the frames.
• Strong Side - Spins the leaves around the main bulb like a helicopter blade and leans forward, hitting multiple times. Normally, seven hits of 2% for a total of 14%. Tired, seven hits of 1%, 1%, 2%, 1%, 2%, 1%, then 1% for a total of 9%.
• Strong Up - Plants vines on the ground and launches body into the air. Normally, 7%. Tired, 5%-6%.
• Strong Down - Whips a vine along the ground, hitting twice.

Smash

• Forward Smash - Plants vines on the ground and launches the body forward. Good range, decent knockback, and returns to starting position afterwards.
• Up Smash - Launches a burst of gas from the bulb. Incredible knockback, decent range, and a disjointed hitbox. The hitbox also covers Ivysaur's sides, to an extent. However, it is incredibly slow.
• Down Smash - Quickly whips out vines from both sides along the ground. Very good range,

but low damage and knockback.

Other

Ledge Attack - 100% Ledge Attack - Floor Attack Trip Attack -

Aerial

• Neutral Aerial - Points head diagonally downwards and flattens leaves against body, spinning. Hits multiple times, the last hit having moderate knockback.
• Forward Aerial - Slaps forward with a vine, with decent damage and knockback. Hits opponent either forward or upwards depending on where the vines strike.
• Back Aerial - Turns its top towards the front of the screen, extends two vines far behind it, and spins. Very long range, but very low damage and knockback.
• Up Aerial - Shoots a burst of gas out of the bulb with high knockback. Shoots Ivysaur downwards.
• Down Aerial - Turns upside-down and uses the same basic attack as Up Aerial, shooting a burst of gas out of the bud with high knockback. It cancels aerial momentum entirely, and spikes if the opponent is touching the bud.

Grabs and Throws

• Pummel - Vines squeeze opponent.
• Forward Throw - Grabs opponent with vines and tosses them forward.
• Back Throw - Grabs opponents with vines, does a full spin, and tosses them back.
• Up Throw - Grabs opponent with vines and bounces them into the air with the bud on its back.
• Down Throw - Grabs opponent with vines, does a flip, and smashes them to the ground.

Taunts

• Up - Spins its bud, and shakes off some leaves.
• Side - Stands on front legs and walks around while saying "Saur, Ivysaur".
• Down - It spins around and extends its vines doing a dance, and it throws around some leaves.

Trivia

• Ivysaur is the only fighter in the SSB series that is solely quadrupedal.
• Ivysaur is the only character that is not seen outside of its trophy form during cutscenes in The Subspace Emissary (not counting the credits).
• Unlike other characters, when Ivysaur crouches repetitively, the animation doesn't completely finish, the bud on its back will stand up straight.
• If one tries to grab Ivysaur, they will be grabbing its bud even when grabbing in front of it. This suggests the bud is intended to be the "head" target for Ivysaur rather then where its actual head is.
• When Ivysaur moves, it sheds very small leaves, similar to Pit's feathers shedding when he jumps.

External links

• Pokémon Trainer's page at Smash Bros DOJO!!