Smash Ultimate - Pokémon Trainer Tips and Tricks

[@zachywatcher2312]

some things to note: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ charizard can do back-throw to back air between 30 and 40% depending on characters and rage and can kill (if they don't di out, and if they do, they're offstage and can be killed with f-air or gimped) If charizard can land the first hit of a rar n-air with the sweet spot, (easier if the opponent is on a ps platform) can lead to f-air or b-air. his n-air can also make people slip from platforms (I don't know if it's still techable but it's still good) Charizard's flare blitz is really good for tech situations and can easily cover all of the options if the timing is right and that you read the tech or non-tech. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Squirtle can wait on walls to f-air offstage for edge-guarding people that are stalling in the air, taking to long or just to f-air a bad recovery. Squirtle can link f-airs offstage to up-b, the up-b is not true, ut if the opponent's di isn't perfect, it catches jump and airdodge, but not a fast aerial to fast fall sometimes, and it can't kill unless you commit to the up-b and if the opponent is bellow 40% before the last hit of up-b, it won't kill ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ivysaur's n-air can't lead to anything if the last hit doesn't connect: also the opponent has either frame advantage or is equal, so just try down tilt to be faster or shield if they're mashing. Ivysaur can spam b-air, if spaced, people can't challenge it out of shield unless they have a move similar to cloud's b-air in terms of speed and range depending on the way they're facing. If Ivysaur is on a platform, d-throw to n-air away from and then towards your opponent to up-air is true at low percent, and at decently high percent, you can up-b, but ... you should know Ivysaur's up-b sweet spot size plus the distance ivy travels before using the move, it helps a lot. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ also, if b-air is stale for ivysaur, it's stale for every pokemons (they share the same stale move list) I hope I helped someone with these tips, just notable stuff that weren't in the video, but this is one of the best pkmn trainer guides I've seen yet on this platform and seeing this episode made me want to see more guides form ya they are awesome! :D

[@EnergyPantsSmash]

Oh wow those are some good tips. Where were you when I was making this video xD

[@x-treme4661]

Zard also can true combo d throw to fair untill about 40

[@x-treme4661]

On certain characters of course

[@pelagiusseptim3454]

how do you do back throw back air with zard, he turns and it becomes back throw forward air

[@x-treme4661]

@@pelagiusseptim3454 you have to attack cancel back air or RAR back air

[@evergreen8600]

I love how one of the tips and tricks is literally just Ivy's up and down air

[@reptar69mctokesalot]

You definitely need the help ;)

[@yato3039]

Evergreen, that's crazy bro but I don't remember anyone asking 😬

[@pgn42]

Damn what an inviting community

[@theillustrator7437]

@@pgn42 lol

[@risenkitten]

Basic Character Flowchart: 0:51 Pokemon Change: 2:00 Ivysaur Up Air/Dair: 3:22 Squirtle Combos: 4:32 Ivysaur Combos: 5:45 Charizard Combos: 6:20 Squirtle Kill Confirms: 6:50 Ivysaur Kill Confirms: 7:20 Charizard Kill Confirms: 7:54 Summary: 8:17

[@spartans1ayer740]

Thanks! Have my like!

[@bakerk5030]

your forgot the ivysaur quick switch to charizard immediate flare blitz kill confirm

[@pie7591]

I accidentally won a match when I was trying to recover . Switched to Charizard and got him trying to spike ivysaur lmao

[@zeeb02]

As a PT main, this video has exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@ChrisPepper1989]

I highly recommend reading the PT guide where he got a lot of this stuff, its hella detailed and he keeps adding stuff :) docs.google.com/document/d/1nJqRZ79uBtwuD_YcupDm7Y9ZLIAToP4mrIxdgnnAh2s/edit#heading=h.oez7j8gcj0ox

[@tasium5296]

This man moved on with life, good for you

[@josephdennis-h8c]

Really? What's he doing nowadays

[@contrary6480]

Hey dude, I'm Contrary (the guy that made the Trainer Field Guide). I'm really happy that my document helped you out, but I would've appreciated it if you had mentioned me specifically since you used my exact phrasing...

[@EnergyPantsSmash]

Sorry, man. I promise, it was definitely not my intent to under-credit you. I'm still trying to get better at all this stuff. I'll add some more stuff to the description and try to credit my sources even more in the next one, but again, I apologize :[

[@contrary6480]

@@EnergyPantsSmash Thanks, man. :) I knew you meant well since you including the actual links in the description, but I just wanted to make sure. Citations can be easy to forget and such.

[@ChrisPepper1989]

@@EnergyPantsSmash Personally I would recommend adding a card saying a lot of this comes from the trainer guide, as one listening to the video assumes its from the discord mainly. I would also move the guide to being the top link. Then with @HL_Contrary permission I would actually do a longer series that goes through more of the meat in the guide. Its a bloody brilliant guide and for me it was actually made tons better by being able to see some of it played out and you have a great voice for these style of videos, so i can listen to it ala audo book :). Basically I would love to see more videos breaking down the full guide (with citation), possibly as a video collaboration with contrary! filmora.wondershare.com/youtube-video-editing/youtube-end-screen.html

[@contrary6480]

@@ChrisPepper1989 I would love that! Let me know! :)

[@BdresserGaming]

I’ve always loved to play Pokémon Trainer since Brawl. Him and Snake were always my favorite to play as a kid

[@tekiii1]

My personal favorite combo (as a Poké Trainer main) is.. *spam charizard side b* lol

[@raj_171a]

Haha! Gets my friends every time when I play against them! As a Trainer Main, I sure agree with you!

[@fakegrant]

I only really use flare blitz for recovering

[@operator0101]

@@fakegrant chad

[@Christian-lr5vq]

With these character and your tips tricks and every thing between they will be awesome to play as .😎👍

[@issysito320]

For any new viewers please keep in mind this made very early on in the meta before hero was even announced, this was the time before they nerfed ivysaur and buffed Squirtle and zard. Ivy dair is not as strong as it used to be but its still an amazing gimping tool. Tether canceling is an important technique when learing PT as it allows for some insane recovery mixups. Zards back throw to RAR back air is a true combo from 0% to 40% this is my personal go-to combo. Flamethrower negates most weak projectiles and using it max spaced is amazing at ledge trapping as it covers many options at once Squirtles Water gun has a lot of usages, it can be used off of stage, cuck over recoveries, force an approach in neutral and help Squirtle's disadvantage. Withdraw is a powerful mixup doing great knockback and having super armour for entire duration Squirtle is in his shell. If they chose to shield the move I prefer to switch or use up b as normally the opponent will be mashing a safe out of shield option to counter the side b however waterfall has a lot of priority and will catch them off guard and will condition the opponent to shield and wait after the side b... which you can punish with a grab! All in all this guide has some decent tips for the character if your starting off with the character, but keep in mind it was made early into the meta when Ivy far outshined the two other mons so they weren't explored or developed compared to ivy, who was all the buzz. When your done with this video i recommend watching Pokemon trainer bread and butters that actually work Frenzy lights ten pokemon trainer tips There is a lot i could cover on PT, maybe i should make my own guide lol EDIt this video is very shit

[@matthewdub5016]

This is a beautiful tips and tricks video my friend thank you.

[@JoelTheParrot]

4:08 Fix Ivy's recovery, Nintendo

[@StarWalker-si4nm]

Charizard up throw into fair at 0 connects almost every single time very consistently. I’d like to add that Charizard can also at low %s get neutral air into grab into down throw up air or down throw fair maybe even a back throw bair. It isn’t much but just something to keep in mind if you’re at 150 percents and are too scared to switch into Squirtle.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

brilliant content EnergyPantsSmash. I killed the thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the good work.

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

Leffen gave up on Pokémon trainer too quickly. He just wants a character that has obvious advantages like Fox does in Melee.

[@iframes7]

If the man wants to win, can you really blame him?

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

Artificial_ 1van Of course he does. But instead of finding a character and going deep into their their mechanics and formulating a play style, he has a “tier” mentality he carries from Melee and just wants a good character who will do most of the work. Ultimate doesn’t really work this way.

[@tekiii1]

ScienceGuy to be fair to your point. Yea ult isn’t totally geared around tier lists, it’s a pretty balanced game. Sure on some maps or against certain people some characters have advantages, but skill will usually win the match.

[@ChrisPepper1989]

​@@tekiii1 Also Ultimate is in a very different stage then Melee was when leffen came into it, the meta had sort of already established Fox as a good character in melee when leffen came into it. I'm sure he could have *made* pt top tier material with his ability in meta development. I wouldn't be surprised if someone found some serious ice climbers level super meta with PT, its such a complex character. But i'm not pro so /shrug and I guess in reality PT was very different to his old main, perhaps he wanted something similar

[@kylefernandes5311]

i checked just now he said hes a pokemon trainer main , also melee is WAY less tier list focused than melee

[@erronn.]

the reason why down b takes some time is that Pokémon trainer puts the Pokémon in her bag and when you do a special it cancels that animation with a faster one

[@nesswednesday2976]

5:27-5:37 0-0 That was awesome

[@wishmaker4t591]

A great tip from me is to use Squirtle first for easy starting damage. Ivysaur is used when opponent is above or below and if you are at high percent because Ivy is heavier than Squirt. Charizard should be used for kills not combos as u will stake his moves

[@kingstondaking7877]

That’s like, the very first tip in the video

[@sacred5492]

at kill percents just side b with charizard it works every time in elite smash , also fair is really good kill confirm with charizard

[@tomasribbeck]

Yoo nice video this really help me

[@willkershisnik5893]

I really wanted ultimate to introduce an echo fighter for Pokémon trainer, do you know how sick it would be to have the gen 2 mons fight, maybe switch up the evolution order though and have something else be the third form

[@antinootus561]

That's a good idea. I personally think gen 4 turtwig --> monferno --> empoleon would be awesome :)

[@willkershisnik5893]

Antinootus yeah that would be amazing, empoleon could have a move like aqua jet replace flare blitz and could flap its penguin wings for an extra jump

[@antinootus561]

@@willkershisnik5893 exactly! I'm sure they could come up with a lot of cool animations for the blades on its wings too. Considering gen 4 is my favorite I'd definitely play it.

[@jakesaathoff1725]

I really wish they would've used the final evolution of each Pokemon. Blastoise and Venusaur would be awesome. Also, anyone else ever see the picture of the Hoenn Pokemon Trainer with Blaziken, Grovyle, and Mudkip?

[@wynaut2136]

The thing I like the most about PT is the fact that he had 3 evolutions states, therefore having a lightweight, midweight and heavyweight; and it represents the Pokemon evolution system (+ Squirtle is my fav Pokemon xD)

[@ExoKexs]

Great video!

[@Yomia1488]

r.i.p one of the best sm4sh channels

[@homebreaker4699]

Can someone tell me how to start combo? I watched many guides and tips but no1 said how to start combo.

[@Roller610]

you still need help?

[@KINOSWAGMONEY]

hahaha i memorized the trainer field guide like a couple weeks ago so i recognized that opening immediately

[@biffwiff4180]

i love how he said when you learn ivysuars kill confirms you will become good when uts just 2 moves

[@tanukimorii]

I accidentally found out that Charizard can do a down throw to multiple *forward ariels* (yes I’m a Mario main) which can do some pretty decent damage if you are forced into the flame Pokémon early on

[@Death-iy9kv]

Spam side b as charazard when ur at 110 plus since most likely you will die in one hit anyway ( or hit to edge and edge guarded ) sometimes you can even take a stock

[@JL-ut4md]

thats terrible advice. I hope your joking.

[@honathan2135]

Charizard has a lot more kill confirms than you said such as: Up-throw (strongest in the game) F-smash (really slow so don't use this too often) Flare blitz (obviously) Charizard d-throw can combo in to b-air or fair Charizards u-smash actually kills later than squirtles up smash

[@tigertian1251]

charizard can shorthop forward air from forward throw. I like landing up air up tilt forward air short hop forward air

[@Cromose]

Just picked up Trainer 😏

[@adrienhill7745]

Mann Pokémon trainer is really strong

[@TheOneGorgon]

Every pokemon trainer I meet literally only plays ivysaur. It's dissapointing because the other two have good potential

[@dblstuffwhat1796]

Charizard down grab then nair Might not work for u but i love dis combo

[@babytron5877]

Can u spell though

[@JL-ut4md]

its not a true combo

[@IndoHelleneBall]

Ivysaur tether cancel on ledge to charizard flareblitz

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

Ever since Andrew Yang ran for president I’m noticing more people using the word “dividend.”

[@vincenth.8709]

I really would like to vote for him, but eventuslly realized his idea was basically socialism in disguise.

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

Vincent H. And this is how the plutocrats in the one percent who really run the show get the masses to vote against their own self interest. They do it by planting ideological bullshit in your head by telling you that it’s unamerican to do anything for the collective. They tell you it’s “socialist” to have healthcare. They tell you it’s “socialist” to have UBI. I can’t believe the hoards of sheep who bleat this kind of nonsense. “I’m not going to vote for policies or programs that actually benefit me because of my shallow inclinations to see it as socialism. So I’m going to vote against my own interest and vote for the interests of the people in power and then I’ll pat myself on the back and call myself a patriotic American.” Meanwhile the plutocrats smile ear to ear every time the dumb masses do this. Propaganda works apparently.

[@androkguz]

Is there some merit to using PT as a sort of swiss army that has a decent counter to each character? Like... maybe many matchups are just like "ok, so against DK all you do is be Squirtle and keep comboing"

[@trey2568]

You sound like introspective

[@tal9336]

I cant tell if thats an insult or a compliment

[@spiderpigcarll2635]

He didn't talk about how Charizard can totally do a zero to death by being on the edge of wich ever side of the stage you want, Back throw, them flair blitz to finish it off. In only two moves you can take a stock at high and low persents. Note: This still does take time and rough positioning to pull off

[@Certified_Bruh_Initiator]

I have a problem, your Trainer Field Guide, shows what the moves can do, but it doesn't tell me HOW to DO the moves. If it is there, could you please tell me where to find it?

[@kjaeseanforde6598]

What is a jump cancel and what are the inputs

[@thelastgogeta]

Not sure if you still need to know but jump cancels are when you cancel an animation into a jump. The input is just the jump input but you can do this while shielding for a universal option and during the charging of many projectile attacks that can be stored like Squirtle's Water Gun.

[@MrM30w]

Cool video, do you want to do some 1v1s

[@josephdennis-h8c]

Why aren't you posting anymore 😭

[@kylebrennan6028]

So is this still valid with the ivy nerfs?

[@bridger9957]

I didn't know Woody Harrelson knew so much about Pokemon Trainer..

[@brandtdhowett2507]

My ivysaur is a boy

[@atomic-art]

Brandt D Howett thats cool

[@LexDatrex]

Do you have an updated link to the discord? It does not work.

[@dxjaganshi5967]

I just wanna have the pokemon at normal colors while using the ash alt

[@saintsummerz]

Why don’t you post?

[@kevstiburodracon1024]

I just learn how to use Ivysaur and Charizard, but not Squirtle, its really difficult with Squirtle. I think its better if this 3 pokemon were individual like Greninja and Mewtwo :/

[@illusry7631]

Woah I didnt realize Woody Harrelson played smash bros

[@weslinrijo9753]

3:12

[@x-treme4661]

Zard d throw to fair

[@Christian-wr4ge]

The discord invite doesn't work :(

[@clanknew5227]

I’d like to see ganon or marcina!

[@Bigpoppanotorius]

Please do Marth!!

[@m.plaenk9924]

0:56 #JusticeForCorrin

[@jamianderson2847]

A charizard combo I made that kills Throw the opponent either back or forward and the flare blitz Though it can be risky as you can flare blitz into the edge, it is useful

[@JL-ut4md]

Jami Anderson this is very di dependent though. I would not recomend unless its used as a mixup

[@Penzig]

Charizard side-B. I mean. C'mon. Not even a mention? It's all you need, after all.

[@Certified_Bruh_Initiator]

The link doesnt work anymore

[@bobbyflay4104]

Falco!

[@hectornava3195]

it’s just to hard to learn this bruh 😞

[@lk7831]

My secondary lol

[@at6340]

E yea I’m in

[@azsh451]

How do i switch the pokemon

[@llevigar]

AZ Sh down b

[@azsh451]

Connor Cloutier thanks man

[@stako6440]

Y'know each pokemon do not cover each other matchups instead Ivysaur actually wins most of the matchups that Charizard and Squirtle wins against and most of the time Ivysaur does it better with very few exceptions and there's almost no point into using Charizard when playing in an optimal level

[@salvationminecraft6330]

Stako have you watched virums zard? Thats not true at all

[@stako6440]

@@salvationminecraft6330 in the span of 2 weeks I've kinda figured that out. Also ivy still super super good lol

[@salvationminecraft6330]

Stako now you are wise 👍🏼

[@Pal0maSama]

I would really appreciate it if you could cover Palutena next

[@BluesGotAClue]

My main😭

[@asanijacquette5524]

Wii fit trainer plz

[@matthewskullblood9778]

PTSD

[@arvinprativadi3051]

FAST SWITCHING IS CALLED SWEDE SWAPPING. SAY IT RIGHT.

[@matthewskullblood9778]

pokemon trips for ivysaur don't bother recovering its not going to wrk

[@babytron5877]

Lol It does, practice w tethers

[@matthewskullblood9778]

@@babytron5877 stfu bitch

[@willkershisnik5893]

matthew skullblood if you’re below stage it won’t work but anywhere else it’s fairly good

[@thefreakelite9432]

Olimar

[@tylergraham4256]

kirby

[@panpan1287]

One more tip, use the female trainer...you know why

[@operator0101]

OKAY WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS

[@panpan1287]

@@operator0101 I was referring to the voice actors...where did your mind go?

[@operator0101]

@@panpan1287 2 roads.one the voice actors,the other...

[@panpan1287]

@@operator0101... God dammit Kiko

[@jesusgabrielcarmonamedina1597]

please do Link next!

[@EnergyPantsSmash]

That's not a bad idea. I might just do that ;]

[@Nicholas-iw2xc]

this guide is awful lol

[@notyourxo5544]

new discord link plz