List of spirits (Pokémon series): Difference between revisions

*The red Giant Ivysaur represents Venusaur, the larger final evolved form of Ivysaur.

*The red Giant Squirtle starting off with a Super Scope represents Blastoise, the larger final evolved form of Squirtle who features powerful water cannons from the back of its shell.

*The orange Falco starting off with a Lip's Stick represents Farfetch'd, a bird Pokémon who carries a leek that it uses to attack with.

*The cyan, orange, and red Lucas' respective [[PK Freeze]], [[PK Thunder]], and [[PK Fire]] each represent the {{iw|Bulbapedia|Legendary birds}}: the blue Ice-type Articuno, the yellow Electric-type Zapdos, and the red Fire-type Moltres, who appears as the Poké Ball Pokémon.

*The stage is based on the Castle of Darkness in ''Find Mii II'', which features a dungeon-like setting where the player can encounter the [[Dark Emperor]] as the boss, referencing the dungeon-like setting of the Legendary birds' roosts, which includes {{iw|bulbapedia|Seafoam Islands}} for Articuno, the {{iw|bulbapedia|Kanto Power Plant}} for Zapdos, and the [[bulbapedia:Victory Road (Kanto)|Kanto Victory Road]] for Moltres.

*Lucas starting off with a [[Franklin Badge]] references the Legendary birds' defensive moves learned at Level 10, which includes Articuno's {{iw|bulbapedia|Reflect|move}}, which halves the damage from physical attacks, Zapdos' {{iw|bulbapedia|Light Screen|move}}, which halves the damage from special attacks, and Moltres' {{iw|bulbapedia|Safeguard|move}}, which protects the party from status conditions.

*The Fog hazard and Invisibility rule reference Mew's ability to turn itself invisible at will, who normally appears to those who are pure of heart.

*The red Charizard represents Ho-Oh, a dual Fire/Flying-type Pokémon with a red color scheme and a bright-colored belly.

*The stage's layout and first battle condition reference Ho-Oh's status as a Legendary Fire-type Pokémon, and usage of/resistance to Fire-type attacks, who appears as a background character.

*The stage's layout featuring Ho-Oh as a background character, hazard, and second battle condition references {{iw|bulbapedia|Sacred Fire|move}}, Ho-Oh's signature move used in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series where it flies into the background and conjures up a powerful column of fire.

*The stage, music track, and Fog hazard represent {{iw|bulbapedia|Ilex Forest}}, a dense forest in ''Pokémon Gold / Silver'' which features a shrine where Celebi resides inside.

*The blue Squirtle represents Manaphy, a Water-type Mythical Pokémon with a blue color scheme.

*The stage's layout references Manaphy's Water type and usage of Water-type attacks, and status as a Legendary Pokémon, who appears as a background character.

*The stage's layout's hazard and rules reference {{iw|bulbapedia|Whirlpool|move}}, a Water-type move used by Manaphy that traps the target for five turns, which serves as the stage hazard that can pull the fighters into a whirlpool at the center of the stage and possibly cause a KO.

*The green Corrin and his dragon form represents Arceus, a red-eyed quadrupedal Mythical Pokémon with a white color scheme, who appears as the Poké Ball Pokémon.

*The stage and music track reference the {{iw|bulbapedia|Hall of Origin}}, an area located above the Spear Pillar in ''Pokémon Diamond / Pearl'' where Arceus can be encountered as a wild Pokémon.

*The Heavy Wind hazard and Easy to Launch rule occurs when the Arceus Poké Ball Pokémon appears, referencing {{iw|bulbapedia|Gravity|move}}, a Psychic-type move used by Arceus in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series which causes the airborne opponents to receive a [[meteor smash]].

*Incineroar's [[Max Malicious Moonsault]] Final Smash features a sequence which ends with a fiery explosion, referencing Victini's signature move, {{iw|bulbapedia|Searing Shot|move}}, where Victini causes a fiery explosion which deals damage to all surrounding Pokémon with a chance of burning.

*The black Fox starting off with a Killing Edge represents Zacian, a canid Legendary Pokémon with a blue and red color scheme who wields the "Fairy King's Sword" in its Crowned Sword form.

*The red Wolf starting off with a Back Shield and frequent shielding and {{b|Reflector|Wolf}} represents Zamazenta, a canid Legendary Pokémon with a red color scheme who wields the "Fighting Master's Shield" in its Crowned Shield form.

*The stage and music track represent the summit of the {{s|bulbapedia|Energy Plant}} in ''Pokémon Sword / Shield'' where the player and their rival, {{s|bulbapedia|Hop}} can use either Zacian or Zamazenta to defeat {{s|bulbapedia|Eternatus}} and prevent the {{s|bulbapedia|Darkest Day}}.