- For information concerning both this game and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, see Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the fourth installment of the Super Smash Bros. series. It was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2014, and is the first game in the series to release on a handheld system.
The game received a home console counterpart for the Wii U that released shortly after, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Although the two games are commonly paired together, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U follows after Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as the fifth installment.[5]
Characters[]
In the base game, five of the playable characters are Pokémon: Pikachu, Lucario, Charizard, Jigglypuff, and Greninja. On April 28, 2015, Mewtwo was released as a downloadable fighter and the sixth Pokémon fighter in both this game and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U simultaneously.
amiibo[]
Nintendo's new toys to life figurines were first released on the Super Smash Bros. line. The Pokémon franchise has received six amiibo figures: Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja, and Mewtwo.
Stages[]
Prism Tower[]
This stage mostly shifts while flying around the Prism Tower. Helioptile can be seen while the stage is on the ground and Yveltal, Zapdos, Emolga, and Magnemite can be seen flying around the stage and the tower.
Unova Pokémon League[]
This stage is mostly made up of one flat platform with two floating platforms and two staircases at the sides of the stage. Occasionally, Reshiram or Zekrom will appear in the background, either destroying the stage with electricity or fire. Milotic, Shaymin and Whimsicott can also appear in the background, but have no effect in battle.
Poké Balls[]
- Meowth uses Pay Day. This attack shoots rapid-fire coins at opponents.
- Electrode uses Explosion. This attack causes a huge explosion in 3 seconds. You can throw Electrode last-second in order to blow away opponents. It can also fake-out players by short-circuiting and failing to explode, only to explode when players get close.
- Goldeen uses Splash. This attack just lets Goldeen flop on the stage, doing nothing whatsoever.
- Staryu uses Swift. This attack allows Staryu to hover around the nearest opponent and shoot rapid-fire stars at them.
- Eevee uses Take Down. This attack allows Eevee to lunge towards players that are close. If no one is near, Eevee looks around, confused.
- Snorlax uses Body Slam. This attack lets Snorlax jump to the top of the screen and come back down bigger, crushing opponents that are underneath or near it.
- Moltres uses Fly. Any opponents that touch Moltres while it flies off the stage get massive damage.
- Mew uses Fly. This allows Mew to fly away from the stage, leaving gifts, points and trophies in its trails.
- Togepi uses Metronome. This attack allows Togepi to use Smokescreen, Powder Snow, Earthquake, Leech Seed and Hypnosis.
- Bellossom uses Sweet Scent. This attack puts opponents to sleep if they get within range.
- Entei uses Fire Spin. This attack lets Entei boost a large fire pillar that can trap opponents within it.
- Suicune uses Aurora Beam. This attack allows Suicune to shoot a beam forward, freezing opponents that touch it.
- Lugia uses Aeroblast. This attack lets Lugia fly to the background and emit large waves of energy to damage opponents.
- Gardevoir uses Reflect. This attack allows Gardevoir to summon a reflective barrier that stops projectile attacks. Players can go inside the barrier to protect themselves.
- Metagross uses Earthquake. Any opponents that go near Metagross can become trapped or grounded.
- Latias and Latios use Steel Wing. This attack allows Latias and Latios to fly across the screen, specifically targeting any opponents.
- Kyogre uses Hydro Pump. This attack pushes opponents off the stage. Kyogre can follow the opponent by flying.
- Deoxys uses Hyper Beam. Any players that get near the beam that Deoxys fires take big damage and also can get trapped.
- Abomasnow uses Blizzard and Ice Punch. These attacks allow Abomasnow to freeze opponents with Ice Punch and to trap opponents with Blizzard.
- Palkia uses Spacial Rend. This attack allows Palkia to flip the screen upside-down, causing difficulty until it goes away.
- Giratina uses Dragon Breath. This attack allows Giratina to push opponents off-screen if they get trapped.
- Darkrai uses Dark Void. This attack pulls in opponents and puts them to sleep. Darkrai's Bad Dreams ability causes them to take damage while asleep.
- Arceus uses Gravity. This attack grounds any airborne opponents. If there is no stage below the opponent, they are immediately KOed.
- Victini uses Victory Star. This allows Victini to give its summoner Super Armor and raises all of their stats.
- Snivy uses Razor Leaf. This attack shoots rapid-fire leaves at the opponent. It replaces Chikorita.
- Oshawott uses Surf. This attack allows Oshawott to surf across the stage until it flies off the edge, possibly taking opponents along with it. It replaces Piplup.
- Zoroark uses Fury Swipes. This attack allows Zoroark to strike the first opponent it hits and then Meteor Smash the opponent when done slashing them.
- Kyurem uses Icy Wind. This attack allows Kyurem to release icy blows from its sides, freezing opponents.
- Keldeo uses Secret Sword. [Keldeo jumps around the stage, slashing opponents it can reach.
- Meloetta uses Echoed Voice. Meloetta releases orbs of music that rapidly bounce across the stage.
- Genesect uses Techno Blast. Genesect jumps around the stage, releasing small bullets and then firing a giant beam.
- Chespin uses Seed Bomb. This attack allows Chespin to release seeds that do damage around it. Chespin can also be pushed around the stage by its summoner.
- Fennekin uses Incinerate. This attack allows Fennekin to shoot out fire beside it.
- Fletchling uses Peck. Any opponents near Fletchling are repeatedly pecked and also flinch when pecked.
- Spewpa uses Stun Spore. When Spewpa is attacked, it releases spores that stun the opponent temporarily.
- Gogoat uses Take Down. This attack allows Gogoat to run across the stage, running into opponents. The player is also able to ride on its back, but with the risk of Gogoat jumping off the stage.
- Swirlix uses Cotton Spore. Any players that go near Swirlix move slower as long as they are around Swirlix.
- Inkay uses Topsy-Turvy. Any players nearby Inkay will trip.
- Dedenne uses Discharge. This attack allows Dedenne to release an X-shaped electric attack that can trap opponents.
- Xerneas uses Geomancy. This allows Xerneas to boost all the stats of all players while also giving a bigger boost to its summoner.
Trophies[]
One of the continued features in the series is trophies, originally from Melee. They act like figurines that the player can unlock when doing various tasks. Many of the trophies pertain to the Pokémon franchise, and are especially of Pokémon themselves.
Smash Run enemies[]
- Chandelure shoots three Will-O-Wisps and also uses a Fire Spin attack that chases the player.
- Petilil sprays Sleep Powder onto opponents to put them asleep.
- Gastly floats around, bumping into players. It can't be hit with physical attacks.
- Koffing releases powerful gases that lower the players stats.
- Cryogonal uses Ice Beam to temporarily freeze the player.
Items[]
- Poké Ball. Works the same as the old games, summoning a Pokémon when thrown.
- Master Ball (New). Summons various rare Pokémon instead of normal ones.
Pokémon Music[]
- N's Castle Medley (Pokémon Black and White)
- Trainer Battle Theme Remix (Pokémon X and Pokémon Y)
Trivia[]
- This is the first Super Smash Bros. game to include:
- A Ghost-type Pokémon that comes from a Poké Ball. (Giratina)
- A Fire-type Pokémon that comes from a Poké Ball that doesn't have a flame effect. (Victini)
- A Grass-type Pokémon that comes from a Poké Ball that doesn't have any elemental effects. (Gogoat)
- A Pokémon that comes from a PokéBall that uses two moves in the same game. (Abomasnow)
- No Poison-type Pokémon that can be summoned from PokéBalls.
- Only one new Pokémon character instead of two.