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{{Infobox Special Move
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|caption=Triple Finish in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
|caption=Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard team up to peform Triple Finish in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
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{{cquote|''Charizard, Squirtle and Ivysaur team up to release a trio of powerful attacks consisting of Fire Blast, Hydro Pump and Solarbeam.''|cite=''Brawl''{{'}}s manual}}
|title2=Ultimate|tab2=
{{cquote|''Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard perform a synchronized combo attack. The attack hits a wide range in front of the trio and deals damage to opponents caught in it, pushing them away.''|cite=Description from ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Move List}}}}
'''Triple Finish''' ({{ja|さんみいったい|Sanmi Ittai}}, ''Trinity'') is the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s [[Final Smash]].
'''Triple Finish''' ({{ja|さんみいったい|Sanmi Ittai}}, ''Trinity'') is the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s [[Final Smash]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
This move is the same regardless of which Pokémon uses it: Pokémon Trainer brings out all three of his Pokémon to attack together. [[Squirtle]] uses [[Hydro Pump]], a multi-directional spray of water in ''Brawl'' and a whirlpool in ''Ultimate''. [[Ivysaur]] uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Solar Beam|move}}, a narrow beam of concentrated light, to create a massive projectile which can hold targets in place within the blast. [[Charizard]] uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Fire Blast|move}}, firing six large star-shaped flames, which also act as the finishing hit of the move. After several seconds, Pokémon Trainer recalls the two Pokémon that were brought out for the move, and the Final Smash ends.
===In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:Triple Finish.jpg|thumb|Triple Finish in ''[[Brawl]]''.]]
 
Pokémon Trainer calls out all three of his Pokémon to perform a synchronized team attack. [[Squirtle]] uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Hydro Pump|move}}, a multi-directional spray of water. [[Ivysaur]] uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Solar Beam|move}}, a narrow beam of concentrated light, to create a wide projectile that holds targets in place. [[Charizard]] uses {{iw|bulbapedia|Fire Blast|move}}, firing six large flames in the shape of the Japanese character "{{ja|大|dai}}" that also act as the move's finishing blow. Once the attack has ended, Pokémon Trainer recalls the two inactive Pokémon, and the Final Smash ends.
 
During Triple Finish, Pokémon Trainer shouts, "Take this! Triple Finish!" with an accompanying dialogue box (which incorrectly reads "Take '''that!'''" instead of "Take '''this!'''") like in the ''Pokémon'' games. A moment later, the text changes to "It's super effective!", even if it doesn't hit any opponents. The text box hides [[damage meter]]s and appears in [[Snapshot]]s. The camera zooms in on the trio at the start of the move, zooming out as it progresses.
 
The move does more damage to opponents that are closer to the Pokémon, where they can take up to 58% damage. However, if the opponent is too close, they will be sent straight up and out of the attack by a concentrated ball of energy in front of the Pokémon. It can also be used in mid-air.
 
===In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
The move functions very similarly to how it worked in ''Brawl''. The maximum damage dealt has decreased to 51.8%. Opponents now get properly trapped in the attack as long as it connects, fixing the issue of opponents being launched upwards when used point-blank.


During this move, a text box (like the ones in ''Pokémon'' games) appears on the bottom of the screen, which states, "Take that! Triple Finish!", while Pokémon Trainer shouts the same thing out loud. If the move successfully damages an opponent, the text changes after a moment to "It's super effective!"; otherwise, the first message will remain for the duration of the attack. The text box hides [[damage meter]]s and appears in [[Snapshot]]s. The camera also zooms in on the trio at the start of this move, slowly zooming out as the attack goes on.
The male Pokémon Trainer now properly says "Take that! Triple Finish!" to match the dialogue box and the new female Pokémon Trainer says "Go! Triple Finish!", with her own dialogue box reflecting this. Also, Squirtle's Hydro Pump has been reworked into a whirlpool, Ivysaur's Solar Beam is wider, and Charizard fires five Fire Blasts instead of six.


The move does more damage to opponents that are closer to the Pokémon, where all three moves will hit at once. When an opponent is as close as possible, they can take up to 57% damage. However, if the opponent is too close, they will be sent straight up and out of the attack by a concentrated ball of energy in front of the Pokémon. The move can be used in mid-air, in which case the team will hover in place for its duration.
During the attack, all three Pokémon will have glowing yellow eyes, but only the active one will have the glowing Final Smash aura.


In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the female Pokémon Trainer now says "Go! Triple Finish!", while the male Pokémon Trainer now properly says "Take that! Triple Finish!"; the second message, "It's super effective!", shows regardless of whether the attack hits any opponents. Also, Charizard fires five Fire Blasts instead of six.
==Instructional quotes==
{{InstructionalQuotes
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==Trophy==
{{Trophy
|name=Triple Finish
|image=Triple Finish - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=The Final Smash of the Pokémon Trainer. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard join forces to simultaneously use Hydro Pump, SolarBeam, and Fire Blast. This is the only time all three of them appear on the screen together, so this move boasts the strength of three in one. A window will appear on the screen, but don't worry about it.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


==Origin==
==Origin==
All three of the attacks used in this Final Smash - Hydro Pump, Solar Beam (formatted as "SolarBeam" prior to Generation VI) and Fire Blast - have featured in every main installment in the {{uv|Pokémon}} franchise. Prior to Generation III, these moves were known for being the strongest moves of their types (Water, Grass, and Fire respectively). They are each Special moves with a very high base power of 110 (120 for Solar Beam and prior to Generation VI), but each one has a drawback to offset this: Hydro Pump has an accuracy of 80%, Solar Beam must be charged for one turn before it can be used along with its power being cut in half if there is a weather condition (except in the harsh sunlight weather condition), and Fire Blast has an accuracy of 85%.
[[File:FireBlastRBY.gif|thumb|200px|{{iw|bulbapedia|Fire Blast|move}} being used by [[Charizard]] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Red}}'', with the famous "It's super effective!" message.]]
The concept of Triple Finish is based on a common occurrence in the ''Pokémon'' franchise outside the main series games, most notably the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon anime}}, in which multiple Pokémon are instructed to attack in tandem, usually to defeat a larger threat. Most pertinently, the {{iw|bulbapedia|Emerald chapter|Adventures}} of the ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Adventures}}'' manga has [[Blastoise]], [[Venusaur]], Charizard and the other starter Pokémon final forms from the first three generations use their ultimate attacks in tandem to defeat a monstrous [[Kyogre]].
 
All three of the attacks used in this Final Smash, Hydro Pump, Solar Beam and Fire Blast, have been featured in every main installment in the {{uv|Pokémon}} franchise, and have always been learnable by Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard, respectively. Prior to Generation III, these moves were known for being the strongest moves of their types (Water, Grass, and Fire respectively). They are each Special moves with a very high base power of 110 (120 for Solar Beam and prior to Generation VI), but Hydro Pump and Fire Blast have low accuracy values (80% and 85%, respectively), and Solar Beam requires a full turn to charge. Fire Blast originally had a 30.1% chance to inflict a burn on the opponent, but this was nerfed to 10% in Generation II. Squirtle can learn Hydro Pump at Level 42 in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation I}} and has been able to learn it since. Ivysaur learns Solar Beam at Level 54 in Generation I, but can also obtain it via TM22. Charizard and other Fire-types could not learn Fire Blast naturally in Generation I, but could learn it via TM38 after defeating Blaine, the seventh Gym Leader.  


The concept of three Pokémon being active at once was not possible in the ''Pokémon'' series at the time of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release. However, while introduced after ''Brawl'', {{s|bulbapedia|Triple Battle}}s were introduced in the ''Pokémon'' series in Generation V, where each Trainer sends out up three Pokémon at once. By using Hydro Pump, Solar Beam (the attacking portion) and Fire Blast during the same turn during a Triple Battle, it is possible to emulate Triple Finish in a Generation V or VI ''Pokémon'' game. Prior to ''Brawl'', however, [[bulbapedia:EP063|an episode of the ''Pokémon'' anime]] featured the first non-official Triple Battle in the series.
The concept of three Pokémon being active at once was not possible in the ''Pokémon'' series at the time of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release; the most legally allowed in a Pokémon battle was [[bulbapedia:Double Battle|two]]. However, {{s|bulbapedia|Triple Battle}}s and {{s|bulbapedia|Rotation Battle}}s were introduced in the ''Pokémon'' series in Generation V, where each Trainer sends out three Pokémon at once; the former functioned similarly to a Double Battle, and the latter allowed trainers to switch between three active Pokémon without using up a turn to switch. [[bulbapedia:EP063|An episode of the ''Pokémon'' anime]] prior to ''Brawl'' additionally featured the first non-official Triple Battle in the series. Generation VI kept Triple Battles and Rotation Battles, though both were dropped in Generation VII.


The text box that appears in the ''Smash'' move resembles the text boxes that traditionally appear during battles in the ''Pokémon'' series, describing what actions are taken and the effects of said actions. The style of the text box resembles the latest installment of the series in each game the move is featured in—''Diamond / Pearl'' in ''Brawl'' and ''Sun / Moon'' in ''Ultimate''. However, neither of those two sets of games features Triple Battles as a mechanic.
The text box that appears resembles the ones that appear during battles in the ''Pokémon'' series, describing what actions are taken and their effects. The style of the text box resembles the latest installment of the series in each game the move is featured in: ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'' in ''Brawl'' and ''Sun'' and ''Moon'' in ''Ultimate''. Ironically, neither installment features a battle format for three Pokémon at a time.


The phrase "It's super effective!" has been used ever since the first generation in the series, whenever the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the typing of the opposing Pokémon (for example, a Fire-type move against a Grass-type Pokémon). In these instances, the attack deals double or quadruple the normal amount of damage, and is additionally accompanied by a different damage sound effect.
The phrase "It's super effective!" is used when the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the type of the opposing Pokémon (for example, a Fire-type move against a Grass-type Pokémon). In these instances, the attack will deal double or quadruple (if the target Pokémon has two types with the same weakness) the normal amount of damage, and is accompanied by a different damage sound effect.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HydroPump.png|Hydro Pump in ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.
HydroPump.png|Hydro Pump in ''Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''.
File:SolarBeamOrigin.png|Solar Beam in ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.
SolarBeamOrigin.png|Solar Beam in ''Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''.
File:FireBlastORAS.png|Fire Blast in ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''.
FireBlastOrigin.png|Fire Blast in ''Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon''.
HydroPumpRBY.gif|{{iw|bulbapedia|Hydro Pump|move}} being used by [[Squirtle]] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Red}}''.
SolarBeamRBY.gif|{{iw|bulbapedia|Solar Beam|move}} being used by [[Ivysaur]] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Red}}''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trophy Descriptions==
[[File:Triple Finish - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|140px|Triple Finish trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
;Triple Finish
''The Final Smash of the Pokémon Trainer. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard join forces to simultaneously use Hydro Pump, SolarBeam, and Fire Blast. This is the only time all three of them appear on the screen together, so this move boasts the strength of three in one. A window will appear on the screen, but don't worry about it.''
{{clrl}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Triple Finish.jpg|thumb|Triple Finish in ''[[Brawl]]''.
Triple Finish Dialogue Box.jpg |thumb|Triple Finish dialogue box in ''[[Brawl]]''.
Pokemon Trainer SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|Triple Finish as shown by a Skill Preview in ''Ultimate''.
Pokemon Trainer SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|Triple Finish as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|さんみいったい|Sanmi Ittai}}
|en=Triple Finish
|fr=Attaque Triple
|es=Remate Triple
|de=Dreifach-Finish
|it=Attacco triplo
|nl=Drievoudige Finish
|ru={{rollover|Тройной Финал|Troynoy Final|?}}
|ko={{rollover|트리플피니시|Teuripeulpinisi|?}}, ''Triple Finish''
|zh_cn={{rollover|三位一体|Sānwèiyītǐ|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|三位一體|Sānwèiyītǐ|?}}
}}


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
*This Final Smash can be used to view off-camera pieces of scenery on stages without pausing and changing the angle. If one stands at the edge of the screen and faces away from any stage before activating the attack, the zooming effect will show graphics that one would not ordinarily see mid-match.
*This Final Smash can be used to view off-camera pieces of scenery on stages without pausing and changing the angle. If one stands at the edge of the screen and faces away from any stage before activating the attack, the zooming effect will show graphics that one would not ordinarily see mid-match.
*In ''Brawl'', the text box present when using this move is identical in appearance to those from the Generation IV ''Pokémon'' games. In ''Ultimate'', the text box was updated to match the appearance of those in the Generation VII games.
*In ''Brawl'', the text box present when using this move is identical in appearance to those from the Generation IV ''Pokémon'' games. In ''Ultimate'', the text box was updated to match the appearance of those in the Generation VII games.
*In ''Brawl'', although the first text box says "Take ''that''! Triple Finish!", the Pokémon Trainer shouts out "Take ''this''! Triple Finish!" This was changed in ''Ultimate''.
*The star-like symbols fired by Charizard are the kanji "dai", meaning "great" or "large"; this aesthetic detail carries over from the ''Pokémon'' series, as it references  Fire Blast's Japanese name, "Daimonji".
*In the main series ''Pokémon'' games, Fire Blast has a maximum of 5 uses before PP runs out. Despite this, Charizard uses Fire Blast six times in ''Brawl''. Items which raise the maximum PP of a move exist, however.
*[[Hydro Pump]] is also used as [[Greninja]]'s [[up special move]], with a completely different function and animation from Squirtle's use in Triple Finish.
**In ''Ultimate'', Charizard uses Fire Blast five times, matching the move's PP in the ''Pokémon'' series.
*While the move is mostly functionally identical regardless of which Pokémon was in play at the time of activation, when gained through the [[Final Smash Meter]], Squirtle's variation deals a negligible amount less of knockback than Ivysaur or Charizard (1.009x knockback multiplier, as opposed to the other two's 1.01x, all compensated by an equal reduction in damage).
*The star-like symbols fired by Charizard are the kanji "dai", meaning "great" or "large".
*Triple Finish is one of five Final Smashes in ''Ultimate'' that removes the damage percentages during its duration, the other three being [[Team Star Fox]], [[Team Star Wolf]], [[All-Out Attack]], and [[Gigaslash]].
**Much like All-Out Attack and Gigaslash, the damage percentages are removed for the entire duration of the Final Smash, even upon start up.
*[[Hydro Pump]] is also used as [[Greninja]]’s [[up special move]], with a completely different function and animation from Squirtle’s use in Triple Finish.
{{clear}}
 


{{Multiple Special Moves|Pokémon Trainer|Squirtle}}
{{Multiple Special Moves|Pokémon Trainer|Squirtle|Ivysaur|Charizard}}
{{Multiple Special Moves|Ivysaur|Charizard}}


{{FinalSmash}}
{{FinalSmash}}

Latest revision as of 13:31, April 15, 2024

For the SSBB Event, see Event 8: Go! Triple Finish!.
Triple Finish
Squirtle Final Smash B SSBU.gif
Ivysaur Final Smash SSBU.gif
Charizard Final Smash SSBU.gif

Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard team up to peform Triple Finish in Ultimate.
User Pokémon Trainer
Universe Pokémon

Triple Finish (さんみいったい, Trinity) is the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash.

Overview[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Found on Smash Bros. Dojo. Pokemon Trainer's Triple Finish.
Triple Finish in Brawl.

Pokémon Trainer calls out all three of his Pokémon to perform a synchronized team attack. Squirtle uses Hydro Pump, a multi-directional spray of water. Ivysaur uses Solar Beam, a narrow beam of concentrated light, to create a wide projectile that holds targets in place. Charizard uses Fire Blast, firing six large flames in the shape of the Japanese character "" that also act as the move's finishing blow. Once the attack has ended, Pokémon Trainer recalls the two inactive Pokémon, and the Final Smash ends.

During Triple Finish, Pokémon Trainer shouts, "Take this! Triple Finish!" with an accompanying dialogue box (which incorrectly reads "Take that!" instead of "Take this!") like in the Pokémon games. A moment later, the text changes to "It's super effective!", even if it doesn't hit any opponents. The text box hides damage meters and appears in Snapshots. The camera zooms in on the trio at the start of the move, zooming out as it progresses.

The move does more damage to opponents that are closer to the Pokémon, where they can take up to 58% damage. However, if the opponent is too close, they will be sent straight up and out of the attack by a concentrated ball of energy in front of the Pokémon. It can also be used in mid-air.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

The move functions very similarly to how it worked in Brawl. The maximum damage dealt has decreased to 51.8%. Opponents now get properly trapped in the attack as long as it connects, fixing the issue of opponents being launched upwards when used point-blank.

The male Pokémon Trainer now properly says "Take that! Triple Finish!" to match the dialogue box and the new female Pokémon Trainer says "Go! Triple Finish!", with her own dialogue box reflecting this. Also, Squirtle's Hydro Pump has been reworked into a whirlpool, Ivysaur's Solar Beam is wider, and Charizard fires five Fire Blasts instead of six.

During the attack, all three Pokémon will have glowing yellow eyes, but only the active one will have the glowing Final Smash aura.

Instructional quotes[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl instruction booklet PokémonTrainerHeadSSBB.png Charizard, Squirtle and Ivysaur team up to release a trio of powerful attacks consisting of Fire Blast, Hydro Pump and Solarbeam.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List PokémonTrainerHeadSSBU.png Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard perform a synchronized combo attack. The attack hits a wide range in front of the trio and deals damage to opponents caught in it, pushing them away.

Trophy[edit]

Triple Finish trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Triple Finish's trophy in Brawl
Triple Finish
The Final Smash of the Pokémon Trainer. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard join forces to simultaneously use Hydro Pump, SolarBeam, and Fire Blast. This is the only time all three of them appear on the screen together, so this move boasts the strength of three in one. A window will appear on the screen, but don't worry about it.
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Origin[edit]

Fire Blast being used by Charizard in Pokémon Red, with the famous "It's super effective!" message.

The concept of Triple Finish is based on a common occurrence in the Pokémon franchise outside the main series games, most notably the Pokémon anime, in which multiple Pokémon are instructed to attack in tandem, usually to defeat a larger threat. Most pertinently, the Emerald chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga has Blastoise, Venusaur, Charizard and the other starter Pokémon final forms from the first three generations use their ultimate attacks in tandem to defeat a monstrous Kyogre.

All three of the attacks used in this Final Smash, Hydro Pump, Solar Beam and Fire Blast, have been featured in every main installment in the Pokémon franchise, and have always been learnable by Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard, respectively. Prior to Generation III, these moves were known for being the strongest moves of their types (Water, Grass, and Fire respectively). They are each Special moves with a very high base power of 110 (120 for Solar Beam and prior to Generation VI), but Hydro Pump and Fire Blast have low accuracy values (80% and 85%, respectively), and Solar Beam requires a full turn to charge. Fire Blast originally had a 30.1% chance to inflict a burn on the opponent, but this was nerfed to 10% in Generation II. Squirtle can learn Hydro Pump at Level 42 in Generation I and has been able to learn it since. Ivysaur learns Solar Beam at Level 54 in Generation I, but can also obtain it via TM22. Charizard and other Fire-types could not learn Fire Blast naturally in Generation I, but could learn it via TM38 after defeating Blaine, the seventh Gym Leader.

The concept of three Pokémon being active at once was not possible in the Pokémon series at the time of Brawl's release; the most legally allowed in a Pokémon battle was two. However, Triple Battles and Rotation Battles were introduced in the Pokémon series in Generation V, where each Trainer sends out three Pokémon at once; the former functioned similarly to a Double Battle, and the latter allowed trainers to switch between three active Pokémon without using up a turn to switch. An episode of the Pokémon anime prior to Brawl additionally featured the first non-official Triple Battle in the series. Generation VI kept Triple Battles and Rotation Battles, though both were dropped in Generation VII.

The text box that appears resembles the ones that appear during battles in the Pokémon series, describing what actions are taken and their effects. The style of the text box resembles the latest installment of the series in each game the move is featured in: Diamond and Pearl in Brawl and Sun and Moon in Ultimate. Ironically, neither installment features a battle format for three Pokémon at a time.

The phrase "It's super effective!" is used when the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the type of the opposing Pokémon (for example, a Fire-type move against a Grass-type Pokémon). In these instances, the attack will deal double or quadruple (if the target Pokémon has two types with the same weakness) the normal amount of damage, and is accompanied by a different damage sound effect.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese さんみいったい
UK English Triple Finish
France French Attaque Triple
Germany German Dreifach-Finish
Spain Spanish Remate Triple
Italy Italian Attacco triplo
China Chinese (Simplified) 三位一体
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 三位一體
South Korea Korean 트리플피니시, Triple Finish
Netherlands Dutch Drievoudige Finish
Russia Russian Тройной Финал

Trivia[edit]

  • This Final Smash can be used to view off-camera pieces of scenery on stages without pausing and changing the angle. If one stands at the edge of the screen and faces away from any stage before activating the attack, the zooming effect will show graphics that one would not ordinarily see mid-match.
  • In Brawl, the text box present when using this move is identical in appearance to those from the Generation IV Pokémon games. In Ultimate, the text box was updated to match the appearance of those in the Generation VII games.
  • The star-like symbols fired by Charizard are the kanji "dai", meaning "great" or "large"; this aesthetic detail carries over from the Pokémon series, as it references Fire Blast's Japanese name, "Daimonji".
  • Hydro Pump is also used as Greninja's up special move, with a completely different function and animation from Squirtle's use in Triple Finish.
  • While the move is mostly functionally identical regardless of which Pokémon was in play at the time of activation, when gained through the Final Smash Meter, Squirtle's variation deals a negligible amount less of knockback than Ivysaur or Charizard (1.009x knockback multiplier, as opposed to the other two's 1.01x, all compensated by an equal reduction in damage).