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''Melee redirects here. For the game that was known in Japanese as "Melee! Pokémon Scramble", see [[Pokémon Rumble]]''
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{{SmashWiki|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}
{{StrategyWiki|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}
{{StrategyWiki|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}


'''Super Smash Bros. Melee''' is a fighting game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the sequel to the [[Nintendo 64]] title [[Super Smash Bros.]] It, like its predecessor, pits [[Nintendo]]'s many mascots against one another, and this time includes four Pokémon as playable characters, as opposed to the two featured in the previous game. Only {{p|Pikachu}} is available at the start, but eventually {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pichu}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be unlocked.
'''Super Smash Bros. Melee''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大乱闘|だいらんとう}}スマッシュブラザーズＤＸ''' ''Great Fray Smash Brothers DX'') is a fighting game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the sequel to the [[Nintendo 64]] title [[Super Smash Bros.]] It, like its predecessor, pits [[Nintendo]]'s many mascots against one another, and this time includes four Pokémon as playable characters, as opposed to the two featured in the previous game. Only {{p|Pikachu}} is available at the start, but eventually {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pichu}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be unlocked.


==Playable characters==
==Playable characters==
'''Bold''' denotes a [[Pokémon]] character. ''Italics'' denotes a newcomer.
===Default===
===Default===
*{{p|Pikachu}}  
* {{smw|Mario}}
*{{smw|Mario}}  
* ''{{smw|Bowser}}''
*{{sbw|Ice Climbers}}
* ''{{smw|Princess Peach|Peach}}''
*{{wk|Kirby}}
* {{smw|Yoshi}}
*{{zw|Link}}
* {{smw|Donkey Kong}}
*{{wb|Ness}}
* {{fzw|Captain Falcon}}
*{{sbw|Captain Falcon}}
* {{lw|Fox McCloud|Fox}}
*{{dk|Donkey Kong}}
* {{wb|Ness}}
*{{lw|Fox McCloud|Fox}}
* ''{{sbw|Ice Climbers}}''
*{{smw|Princess Peach|Peach}}
* {{wk|Kirby}}
*{{met|Samus Aran|Samus}}
* {{met|Samus Aran|Samus}}
*{{smw|Bowser}}
* ''{{zw|Princess Zelda|Zelda}}''/''{{zw|Sheik}}''
*{{smw|Yoshi}}
* {{zw|Link}}
*{{zw|Princess Zelda|Zelda}}/{{zw|Sheik}}
* '''{{SSB|Pikachu}}'''


===Unlockable characters===
===Unlockable characters===
*{{p|Jigglypuff}}
* ''{{smw|Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario}}''
*{{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{smw|Luigi}}
*{{p|Pichu}}
* ''{{zw|Ganon|Ganondorf}}''
*{{smw|Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario}}
* ''{{lw|Falco Lombardi|Falco}}''
*{{lw|Falco Lombardi|Falco}}
* ''{{zw|Young Link}}''
*{{zw|Ganon|Ganondorf}}
* '''{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}'''
*{{smw|Luigi}}
* '''''{{SSB|Mewtwo}}'''''
*{{few|Marth}}
* '''''{{SSB|Pichu}}'''''
*{{smw|Mr. Game & Watch}}
* ''{{sbw|Mr. Game & Watch}}''
*{{few|Roy}}
* ''{{few|Marth}}''
*{{zw|Young Link}}
* ''{{few|Roy}}''
 
===Playable Pokémon===
====[[Pikachu (Pokémon)#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Pikachu]]====
Pikachu is a very fast character and pretty easy to knock of the stage due to his light weight. Pikachu taunts by saying: "Pika, Pika!" and will wave at the players.
 
======Ground attacks======
*A: {{m|Headbutt}}
*A (while dashing): Running Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Smack
*Left or Right+A: Pika Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
 
======Smash attacks======
*Smash Up+A: Tail Somersault
*Smash Left or Right+A: {{m|ThunderShock}}
*Smash Down+A: Electric Flower
 
======Air attacks======
*A: Pika Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Forward+A: Electric Drill
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw
 
======B-attacks======
[[Image:Pikachu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pikachu]]
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
A ball of electricity will slinky across a level and can cling to walls until it hits something or shorts out. When in the air, a small electric ball will appear and will slinky when it hits the ground.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Quick Attack}}'''
Pikachu will move blindingly fast from one point to another, up to two times. This attack will also slightly damage an enemy if Pikachu passes through one. This is Pikachu's recovery move and after executing it, Pikachu cannot do anything until he reaches the ground or grabs a ledge.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pikachu summons a cloud that will strike a thunderbolt down towards the ground. The thunderbolt cannot pass through any terrain objects or floors. The thunderbolt will damage any enemies in the air while on its way down. If the thunderbolt strikes Pikachu, any enemies near him will take the most damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Pikachu will charge up and rocket sideways. Depending on how long the B button is held, Pikachu can fly farther and hit harder. This is not considered a recovery move, so Pikachu can use it again and again while in the air.
 
======Grab/throw attacks======
To grab an opponent, use ''Z'' or ''R+A''. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Electric Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Electric Slam
 
====[[Pichu (Pokémon)#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Pichu]]====
[[Image:Pichu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pichu]]
Pichu's attacks are identical to Pikachu's, although Pichu damages itself while using attacks that use electricity. Pichu is fairly quick, actually one of the fastest characters, but contrary to its speed, it is so light and small, therefore, it is very easy to send it flying. Pichu taunts by saying "Pichu!" and doing a little dance on the floor, either on its back or hopping on one foot. Pichu is one of the two characters who can do two different taunts depending on which way it is facing, the other being Captain Falcon.
 
======Ground attacks======
*A: Generic attack
*A (while dashing): Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Hit
*Side+A: Small Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
 
======Smash attacks======
*Smash Up+A: Head Slam
*Smash Left or Right+A: Sizzle {{m|ThunderShock}} (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Smash Down+A: Head Sweep
 
======Air attacks======
*A: Pichu Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Forward+A: Electric Drill (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
 
======B-attacks======
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
Pichu will damage itself and release an electrical ball that will arc across the ground until it dissipates or hits something.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Agility}}'''
Like Pikachu, Pichu will zip really fast from one point to another up to two times. Unlike Pikachu however, Pichu will not damage anyone if it passes through an enemy while executing this, but instead will damage itself. 1% for the first traversion, then 3% for the next. This is Pichu's third jump.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pichu will summon a cloud to strike a lightning bolt down towards the ground. Pichu will damage itself if the bolt strikes Pichu. Unlike Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}}, this bolt travels slightly slower and as such, when hitting an enemy, it will shock them up to 4 times, dealing accumulative damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Depending on how long the player holds B, Pichu will charge up and zoom across to hit anyone in the way. Pichu can hold this charge for slightly longer than Pikachu and is much stronger when fully charged. Pichu will damage itself when using this move.
 
======Grab/throw attacks======
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Slam
 
====[[Mewtwo (Pokémon)#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Mewtwo]]====
[[Image:Mewtwo Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Mewtwo]]
Despite being a legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo is easily knocked around. This is mainly due to the fact Mewtwo is always floating. Despite Mewtwo being able to float, he cannot do repetitive jumping (like Kirby or Jigglypuff). Mewtwo will never run or dash across the ground, but hover and slide across. Mewtwo has the second highest jump in the game, after Falco. Mewtwo taunts by spinning around and laughing evilly like Ganondorf. Mewtwo can be unlocked by battling for a combined 20 hours, then defeating Mewtwo in one-on-one combat, or by playing 700 battles and defeating him in one-on-one combat.
 
======Ground attacks======
*A: Dark Flash
*A A: Dark Flame
*A (while Dashing): Torch
*Up+A: Flip
*Side+A: {{m|Tail Whip}}
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
 
======Smash attacks======
*Smash Up+A: Galaxy Force
*Smash Left or Right+A: Shadow Blast
*Smash Down+A: Shadow Bomb
 
======Air attacks======
*A: Body Spark
*Up+A: Somersault Tail Hit
*Forward+A: Shadow Scratch
*Backward+A: Tail Flick
*Down+A: Meteor Kick (a Meteor Smash)
 
======B-attacks======
*'''B: {{m|Shadow Ball}}'''
Press B once to cause Mewtwo to start charging.  If he is hit while charging, he will lose the charge, but if he has charged long enough, and is hit, the charge for the Shadow Ball will still remain.  Tilting the control stick left or right will cause Mewtwo to dodge in that direction and cease charging, preserving the Shadow Ball.  Pressing R or L while charging will cease the charging without Mewtwo dodging.  Mewtwo's Shadow Ball can also be left charging indefinitely and will damage anyone if they come into physical contact with the ball.  While throwing it, Mewtwo will recoil, significantly if he is in the air. The ball, when thrown, will travel along a zig-zag jagged path until it hits something or dissipates.  If the Shadow Ball hits a terrain object, it will erupt causing a small explosion that will cause splash damage to anyone nearby.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Teleport}}'''
Mewtwo teleports once in the direction of your choice.  Mewtwo is invulnerable to damage while teleporting, but can still be grabbed.  Teleport can't penetrate terrain objects or impenetrable floors.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Disable}}'''
Short range attack that temporary disables the opponent, rendering it dizzy and unable to move.  The amount of time the opponent is dazed depends on its current damage. If the player uses this move again when the opponent is already disabled, it will flick the enemy up in the air as if one punched it. If the player uses this move in the air (successfully) the enemy will immediately start to freefall until it hits the ground.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Confusion}}'''
The opponent is flipped around in the air, causing damage. Unlike other moves this move does not degrade in damage if used continuously. If used with the right timing, this attack will also reflect projectiles.
 
======Grab/throw attacks======
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Barrage
*Backward: {{m|Psychic}} - Reverse Throw
*Up: {{m|Psychic}} - Spiral Throw
*Down: {{m|Body Slam}}
 
====[[Jigglypuff (Pokémon)#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Jigglypuff]]====
[[Image:Jigglypuff Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Jigglypuff (Purin)]]
Jigglypuff is bouncy, has average speed, and is one of the lightest characters in the game.  Like {{wk|Kirby}}, it is able to fly back onto the stage, but unlike Kirby, after five jumps, it doesn't have an Up+B recovery move.  It taunts by spinning on one foot and winking at the camera while calling out its name.
 
======Ground attacks======
*A: Punch
*A A: One-two Punch
*A (while Dashing): {{m|Tackle}}
*Up+A: Back Kick
*Side+A: Roundhouse Kick
*Down+A: {{m|Low Kick}}
 
======Smash attacks======
*Smash Up+A: Headbutt
*Smash Left or Right+A: {{m|Jump Kick}}
*Smash Down+A: Split Kick
 
======Air attacks======
*A: Body Spark
*Up+A: Overhead Punch
*Forward+A: Drop Kick
*Backward+A: Back Kick
*Down+A: Spinning Drop Kick
 
======B-attacks======
*'''B: {{m|Rollout}}'''
Hold down B to charge up speed and power. Jigglypuff spins in place (always facing the camera), and after letting go of B, rolls forward, hitting any opponent and damaging any container, stage hazard, etc. in its path. Tapping the control stick in the opposite direction will stop Jigglypuff, and allow the player to reverse directions. If the attack ends with Jigglypuff in the air, the player won't be able to recover.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Sing}}'''
Jigglypuff sings, lulling enemies close by to sleep. The opponent's damage determines how long they'll stay asleep. Not recommended on opponents with little damage, as they can fall asleep ''and recover'' in the time it takes Jigglypuff to stop singing.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Rest}}'''
Very short range attack that inflicts 20-30% damage and sends opponents flying. Good for easy KOs if the enemy's damage is high enough, but Jigglypuff must make direct contact with the opponent. Also, the move will only work the second the player hits Down+B; it takes a few seconds for her to recover, leaving Jigglypuff wide open.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Pound}}'''
Jigglypuff lashes out with her arm, inflicting 10-15% damage and popping the enemy straight up into the air. Good for setting up juggles, and also works well as a recovery move once a player has expended all of her jumps.
 
======Grab/throw attacks======
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Right hook
*Forward: Quick Inflate
*Backward: Back Suplex
*Up: Pop-Up
*Down: Roll Around


==Poké Ball Pokémon==
==Poké Ball Pokémon==
One of the items that can be picked up in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the [[Poké Ball]]; with it numerous Pokémon can be summoned to damage enemies. These Pokémon and their effects in the game are listed below:
{{incomplete|section|Damage}}
One of the items that can be picked up in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the {{i|Poké Ball}}; with it numerous Pokémon can be summoned to damage enemies. These Pokémon and their effects in the game are listed below:


<table>
{| class="sortable roundtable" style="width:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{orange color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color}}"
<tr>
! [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#]]
<td width=100>{{p|Venusaur}}</td>
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
<td>Venusaur causes an {{m|Earthquake}} around him that causes all characters touching the ground to go flying.</td>
! Move
</tr>
! class="unsortable" | Description
<tr>
! Damage
<td>{{p|Charizard}}</td>
! Later Appearances
<td>Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Charizard uses {{m|Flamethrower}} when released.  Exactly as in the original game, he alternates between shooting it left and right.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0003
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur}}
<td>{{p|Blastoise}}</td>
| {{p|Venusaur}}
<td>Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Blastoise uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} when released. Like the previous game, Blastoise will be pushed backward a little with each blast, meaning it can fall off if summoned with its back too close to the edge.</td>
| {{m|Earthquake}}
</tr>
| Venusaur causes earthquakes that send opponents flying when they touch the ground around it.
<tr>
| 18%
<td>{{p|Clefairy}}</td>
| None
<td>Returning from Super Smash Bros., Clefairy uses {{m|Metronome}} to use a random attack, but typically does a lot more damage than moves from Togepi's Metronome. Unlike in the original game, Clefairy's Metronome is restricted to three moves, rather than the moves of all other Poké Ball Pokémon.  These moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Explosion}}, or {{m|Fire Spin}}.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0006
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0006|Charizard}}
<td>{{p|Electrode}}</td>
| {{p|Charizard}}
<td>Electrode uses {{m|Explosion}} after 3 seconds, affecting even the player that sent it out.  With good timing, a player can pick up and throw Electrode at the last second.</td>
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Charizard scorches opponents with {{m|Flamethrower}}, alternating left and right.
<tr>
| 2%{{tt|*|per flame}}<br>20%{{tt|*|on contact}}
<td>{{p|Weezing}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]{{tt|*|Playable character from Brawl onwards}}
<td> Replacing {{p|Koffing}} from the previous game, Weezing uses {{m|Poison Gas}} and juggles any person that comes in close contact.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0009
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise}}
<td>{{p|Chansey}}</td>
| {{p|Blastoise}}
<td>Uses {{m|Softboiled}} to release eggs that may contain additional items or heal a small amount of damage. It can be knocked off the screen with a strong attack.  Occasionally, the eggs may {{m|Egg Bomb|explode}}.</td>
| {{m|Hydro Pump}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Blastoise uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} in one direction to forcefully push opponents away. The recoil pushes Blastoise backward a little with each blast, meaning it can fall off of platforms and the stage itself if summoned with its back too close to the edge.
<tr>
| 8%{{tt|*|per blast}}<br>24%{{tt|*|on contact}}
<td>{{p|Goldeen}}</td>
| None
<td>Returning from the original game, Goldeen uses {{m|Splash}}, to absolutely no effect. <td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0035
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0035|Clefairy}}
<td>{{p|Staryu}}</td>
| {{p|Clefairy}}
<td>Replacing {{p|Starmie}} from the original game, Staryu chases after the nearest opponent, then locks itself into position and shoots with {{m|Swift}}.</td>
| {{m|Metronome}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Clefairy uses {{m|Metronome}} to do any one of four random attacks: trap opponents with {{m|Gust}} for heavy damage, make a {{m|Fire Spin}} around itself, juggle opponents skyward with {{m|Waterfall}}, or explode with {{m|Selfdestruct}}.
<tr>
|
<td>{{p|Snorlax}}</td>
| None
<td>Flies up into the air and descends over a large area of the screen using {{m|Body Slam}}. Any character who comes in contact with Snorlax in either direction is sent flying.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0101
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0101|Electrode}}
<td>{{p|Articuno}}</td>
| {{p|Electrode}}
<td>Uses the {{m|Blizzard}} attack. Anyone in the attack range when Articuno unleashes this attack will be frozen for a time depending on how damaged they are.</td>
| {{m|Explosion}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Electrode uses {{m|Explosion}} after three seconds, damaging any player caught in the blast, including the one who sent it out. With good timing, a player can pick up and throw Electrode at the last second.
<tr>
| 30%
<td>{{p|Zapdos}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td>Uses the {{m|ThunderShock}} attack. Anything in the attack range will be hit by several electrical surges, and sustain quite a bit of damage. While being affected by this move, an enemy cannot move.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0110
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0110|Weezing}}
<td>{{p|Moltres}}</td>
| {{p|Weezing}}
<td>Any person that comes into contact with its wings are knocked around, and usually sent flying since it is very strong.</td>
| {{m|Smog}}
</tr>
| Replacing {{p|Koffing}} from the previous game, Weezing uses {{m|Smog}} and juggles any person that enters the gas cloud.
<tr>
| 3%{{tt|*|per hit}}
<td>{{p|Mew}}</td>
| None
<td>No effect, but earns bonus points in one-player and bonus modes.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0113
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0113|Chansey}}
<td>{{p|Chikorita}}</td>
| {{p|Chansey}}
<td>When released, unleashes a fury of {{m|Razor Leaf}} attacks hitting anyone in its path.</td>
| {{m|Softboiled}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Chansey uses {{m|Softboiled}} to release eggs that may contain additional items, heal 7% of damage, or {{m|Egg Bomb|explode}}. It can be knocked off the screen with a strong attack.
<tr>
| N/A
<td>{{p|Cyndaquil}}</td>
| None
<td>Similar to Charizard, unleashes the {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, but only does so in one direction. It can be hit off the screen with a strong enough attack.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0118
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0118|Goldeen}}
<td>{{p|Togepi}}</td>
| {{p|Goldeen}}
<td>Has several attacks that are randomly selected with {{m|Metronome}}, all with different effects. The screen can black-out due to {{m|Night Shade}}, opponents can be driven into the ground by {{m|Magnitude}}, fall asleep due to {{m|Hypnosis}}, or end up with {{m|Leech Seed}} </td>
| {{m|Splash}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Goldeen uses {{m|Splash}} to no effect.
<tr>
| N/A
<td>{{p|Bellossom}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td>Puts any nearby characters into a deep sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}. How long they sleep for depends on their damage.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0120
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0120|Staryu}}
<td>{{p|Marill}}</td>
| {{p|Staryu}}
<td>Runs across the stage using {{m|Tackle}}, juggling any opponents briefly. Like Cyndaquil, Marill can be knocked off the screen if hit hard enough.</td>
| {{m|Swift}}
</tr>
| Replacing {{p|Starmie}} from the original game, Staryu chases after the nearest opponent, locks itself into position, and shoots {{m|Swift}} repeatedly, stunning players who are struck.
<tr>
| 1%{{tt|*|per hit}}
<td>{{p|Unown}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td>Flies across the screen, returning with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. Any character caught in the storm is damaged and juggled. Any one of the twenty-six [[Generation II]] Unown can appear from the Poké Ball, with the same effects.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0143
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0143|Snorlax}}
<td>{{p|Wobbuffet}}</td>
| {{p|Snorlax}}
<td>Uses {{m|Counter}}, damaging anything that hits it. Wobbuffet and Electrode are the only Pokémon that will damage the character who releases it.</td>
| {{m|Body Slam}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Snorlax flies up into the air and descends over a large area of the screen using {{m|Body Slam}}, sending opponents flying on contact.
<tr>
| 20%
<td>{{p|Scizor}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td>Similar to Marill's Tackle, except it flies around the screen and causes a lot more damage.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0144
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0144|Articuno}}
<td>{{p|Porygon2}}</td>
| {{p|Articuno}}
<td>Uses a powerful {{m|Tackle}} attack. When it connects, it sends characters flying.</td>
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
</tr>
| Articuno uses {{m|Icy Wind}}, vertically launching any opponent in the attack range and freezing them for a time dependent on their damage.
<tr>
| 25%
<td>{{p|Raikou}}</td>
| None
<td>Uses a {{m|ThunderShock}} attack, electrocuting anything periodically that gets caught standing on the floor within range.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0145
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0145|Zapdos}}
<td>{{p|Entei}}</td>
| {{p|Zapdos}}
<td>Uses the {{m|Fire Spin}} attack, trapping anyone who lands in it and dealing up to 100% damage.</td>
| {{m|ThunderShock}}
</tr>
| Zapdos uses {{m|ThunderShock}}, stunning any opponent in range with several electric surges that inflict quite a bit of damage.
<tr>
| up to 81%
<td>{{p|Suicune}}</td>
| None
<td>Uses {{m|Icy Wind}}, causing high levels of damage.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0146
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0146|Moltres}}
<td>{{p|Lugia}}</td>
| {{p|Moltres}}
<td>It flies up and then lands in the background, shooting large gusts of wind using {{m|Aeroblast}}.</td>
| {{m|Fly}}
</tr>
| Opponents struck by Moltres's wings are knocked around and launched vertically.
<tr>
| 40%
<td>{{p|Ho-Oh}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td>Unleashes a spiral of {{m|Sacred Fire}}, dealing up to 150% damage to anyone caught in the blast. Like Zapdos, anything caught in its attack is unable to move.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0151
<tr>
| {{ArtP|0151|Mew}}
<td>{{p|Celebi}}</td>
| {{p|Mew}}
<td>Like Mew, doesn't affect the battle, but adds bonus points where applicable. The first time it is seen, a trophy is awarded.</td>
| {{m|Fly}}
</tr>
| Returning from [[Super Smash Bros.]], Mew has no effect but gives bonus points in one-player and bonus modes.
<tr>
| N/A
<td> {{p|Ditto}}</td>
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
<td> (Will not appear; hidden in game data) Ditto jumps up from the Poké Ball and vanishes. Originally meant to make a clone of the player who summoned it to aid them in battle. There is a chance that it won't disappear. When it doesn't disappear, it will stay standing, attacking players that touch it.</td>
|-
</tr>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0152
</table>
| {{ArtP|0152|Chikorita}}
| {{p|Chikorita}}
| {{m|Razor Leaf}}
| Chikorita faces one direction and unleashes a flurry of {{m|Razor Leaf}}, hitting any opponent in its path.
| 4%{{tt|*|per leaf}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0155
| {{ArtP|0155|Cyndaquil}}
| {{p|Cyndaquil}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
| Cyndaquil faces one direction, jumps into the air, and fires {{m|Flamethrower}} from its backside. It can be hit off the screen with a strong attack.
| 1-2%{{tt|*|per flame}}
| None
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0175
| {{ArtP|0175|Togepi}}
| {{p|Togepi}}
| {{m|Metronome}}
| Togepi uses {{m|Metronome}} to do any one of five random attacks: black out the screen with {{m|Night Shade}}, drive opponents into the ground with {{m|Magnitude}}, freeze with {{m|Powder Snow}}, cause sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, or plant {{m|Leech Seed}} on nearby foes.
| 5%{{tt|*|Magnitude, hits 1-3 times}}<br>10%{{tt|*|Powder Snow}}<br>10%{{tt|*|Sleep Powder}}<br>7%, 1%{{tt|*|Leech Seed hits for 7% three times, then saps 1% eight times}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0182
| {{ArtP|0182|Bellossom}}
| {{p|Bellossom}}
| {{m|Sweet Scent}}
| Puts any nearby characters into a deep sleep with {{m|Sweet Scent}}. The duration depends on their damage.
| 3%
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0183
| {{ArtP|0183|Marill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
| {{m|Tackle}}
| Runs across the stage using {{m|Tackle}}, stunning and pushing opponents for consecutive damage. Marill can be knocked off the screen if hit hard enough.
| 1%{{tt|*|per hit}}
| None
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0201
| {{ArtP|0201|Unown}}
| {{p|Unown}}
| {{m|Take Down}}
| Any one of the 26 [[Generation II]] varieties of Unown flies off-screen, returning with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. Any opponent caught in the storm is damaged and juggled.
| 5%{{tt|*|per hit}}
| None
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0202
| {{ArtP|0202|Wobbuffet}}
| {{p|Wobbuffet}}
| {{m|Counter}}
| When hit by an attack or item, Wobbuffet uses {{m|Counter}}, swings side to side, and damages any player it touches, even the one who released it.
| {{tt|?|damage depends on the triggering attack's power}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0212
| {{ArtP|0212|Scizor}}
| {{p|Scizor}}
| {{m|Metal Claw}}
| Scizor charges forward while flailing its claws, then leaps high into the air and falls off the screen.
| 15%{{tt|*|Metal Claw}}<br>22%{{tt|*|jump attack}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0233
| {{ArtP|0233|Porygon2}}
| {{p|Porygon2}}
| {{m|Tackle}}
| Porygon2 immediately {{m|Tackle}}s in one direction, knocking opponents in the opposite direction instead of its own.
| 25%
| None
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0243
| {{ArtP|0243|Raikou}}
| {{p|Raikou}}
| {{m|Spark}}
| Raikou periodically uses {{m|Spark}} to electrocute any opponent that touches the ground around it.
| 20%{{tt|*|hits up to 9 times}}
| None
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0244
| {{ArtP|0244|Entei}}
| {{p|Entei}}
| {{m|Fire Spin}}
| Entei uses {{m|Fire Spin}} to summon a large spiral of fire. Caught opponents are trapped and suffer continuous damage until the move ends.
| up to 72%
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0245
| {{ArtP|0245|Suicune}}
| {{p|Suicune}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
| {{m|Blizzard}} swirls around Suicune, trapping opponents for continuous damage.
| up to 36%
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|SSB4]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0249
| {{ArtP|0249|Lugia}}
| {{p|Lugia}}
| {{m|Aeroblast}}
| Lugia flies to the background and shoots {{m|Aeroblast}} at one section of the stage, tossing helpless opponents around for periodic damage.
| 20%{{tt|*|hits up to 7 times}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0250
| {{ArtP|0250|Ho-Oh}}
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| {{m|Sacred Fire}}
| Flies to the background and unleashes a huge column of {{m|Sacred Fire}}, dealing massive damage to caught opponents.
| 2%{{tt|*|hits up to 95 times}}<br>13%{{tt|*|on contact}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0251
| {{ArtP|0251|Celebi}}
| {{p|Celebi}}
| {{m|Fly}}
| Celebi has no effect but gives bonus points in one-player and bonus modes. The first time it is seen, a trophy is awarded.
| N/A
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0132
| {{ArtP|0132|Ditto}}
| {{p|Ditto}} ''(unused)''
| {{m|Transform}}
| Ditto says ''{{tt|Meta!|Ditto's Japanese name is Metamon}}'' and vanishes. It was originally meant to make a clone of the player who summoned it to aid them in battle. Sometimes it will stand in place instead of disappearing immediately, damaging opponents on contact.
| 7-8%
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]{{tt|*|First appearance}}
|}


==Pokémon events==
==Pokémon events==
Three of the 51 event matches in the one-player mode are Pokémon-themed; the first, called "[[Pokémon battle|Pokémon Battle]]", is set in {{St|Pokémon Stadium}} (see below). The player must battle a Pikachu using only Poké Balls. The second, called "[[Legendary Pokémon]]", is set in the {{sbw|Battlefield}} stage. The player must battle several {{sbw|Wire Frames}} and Jigglypuff. Poké Balls are the only item, and they only contain legendary Pokémon (with the exception of Wobbuffet who sometimes pops out annoyingly, a possible reference to [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}). The third event is called "Pikachu and Pichu"; the player must KO two evading Pichu while holding off a hostile Pikachu. This event is a reference to the [[Pikachu short|animated short]] ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]''.
Three of the 51 event matches in the one-player mode are Pokémon-themed; the first, called "[[Pokémon battle|Pokémon Battle]]", is set in {{St|Pokémon Stadium}} (see below). The player must battle a Pikachu using only Poké Balls. The second, called "[[Legendary Pokémon]]", is set in the {{sbw|Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield}} stage. The player must battle several {{sbw|Fighting Wire Frames|Wire Frames}} and Jigglypuff. Poké Balls are the only item, and they only contain legendary Pokémon (with the exception of Wobbuffet who sometimes pops out annoyingly, a possible reference to [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}). The third event is called "Pikachu and Pichu"; the player must KO two evading Pichu while holding off a hostile Pikachu. This event is a reference to the [[Pikachu short|animated short]] ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]''. Other events may include Yoshi's Egg and Target Acquired where the two Pokémon "Pikachu" and "Jigglypuff" appear in and fight against a player in a certain stage.


==Pokémon trophies==
==Pokémon trophies==
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* [[Misty]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Poké Ball]]
* {{i|Poké Ball}}
* {{st|Pokémon Stadium}}
* {{st|Pokémon Stadium}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[ZERO-ONE]]
* [[ZERO-ONE]]


In addition, the four playable Pokémon each have three trophies, unlocked through completing one-player mode with them.
In addition, the four playable Pokémon each have three trophies, unlocked through completing the one-player modes with them.


==Pokémon stages==
==Pokémon stages==
* [[Poké Floats]]
* [[Poké Floats]]
* {{st|Pokémon Stadium}}
* {{st|Pokémon Stadium}}
==Reception==
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Super Smash Bros. Melee a score of 37 out of 40.<ref>[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/6726/famitsu-grades-super-smash-brothers-melee Famitsu Grades Super Smash Brothers Melee - News - Nintendo World Report]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the game an "Amazing" 9.6/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/03/super-smash-bros-melee Super Smash Bros. Melee - IGN]</ref> It holds a rating of 92% on {{wp|Metacritic}}, based on 38 critic reviews.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/super-smash-bros-melee Super Smash Bros. Melee for GameCube Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>
===Sales===
As of 2008, Super Smash Bros. Melee has sold 7.09 million copies worldwide, becoming [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s best-selling game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080413125121/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/1u0FthaPxTSSeJelWm4Jt8TI0VJlTt5j At Long Last, Nintendo Proclaims: Let the Brawls Begin on Wii! at Nintendo :: What's New] (archive)</ref>
====Japanese sales====
Super Smash Bros. Melee sold 327,815 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 72.66%. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 267th week, it had sold 1,497,415 copies.<!--
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Usually, when a character in the Super Smash Bros. series is blasted upward off the screen, the character can be seen spinning off into the distance, disappearing with a winking star. Not only is this very similar to the way [[Team Rocket]] often blasts off, but the {{smw|List of Bonuses from Super Smash Bros. Melee|bonus}} received for sending "all team enemies flying off the top of the screen" is named "Rocket KO."
* Usually, when a character in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series is blasted upward off the screen, the character can be seen spinning off into the distance, disappearing with a winking star. Not only is this very similar to the way {{TRT}} often blasts off, but the {{smw|List of Bonuses from Super Smash Bros. Melee|bonus}} received for sending "all team enemies flying off the top of the screen" is named "Rocket KO."
* Some of the Poké Ball Pokémon, such as Marill and Cyndaquil, keep their Japanese voices, even though they have separate voice actors in the English dub of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This is the only GameCube title not to fall under [[Generation III]], being one of the final Pokémon-related titles to fall under [[Generation II]].
* [[Sprout Tower]] [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return520.html was considered] as a stage early in development.
 
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==References==
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＤＸ
Melee EN boxart.jpg
Boxart of Super Smash Bros. Melee
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Category: Versus Fighting
Players: 4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: None
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation II spin-off
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: T
ACB: G
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: November 21, 2001
North America: December 3, 2001[1][2]
Australia: May 31, 2002[3]
Europe: May 24, 2002
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Official site
English: Official site
Japanese boxart
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Japanese boxart of Super Smash Bros. Melee
SmashWiki
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Super Smash Bros. Melee (Japanese: 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＤＸ Great Fray Smash Brothers DX) is a fighting game for the Nintendo GameCube and the sequel to the Nintendo 64 title Super Smash Bros. It, like its predecessor, pits Nintendo's many mascots against one another, and this time includes four Pokémon as playable characters, as opposed to the two featured in the previous game. Only Pikachu is available at the start, but eventually Jigglypuff, Pichu, and Mewtwo can be unlocked.

Playable characters

Bold denotes a Pokémon character. Italics denotes a newcomer.

Default

Unlockable characters

Poké Ball Pokémon

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Damage

One of the items that can be picked up in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the Poké Ball; with it numerous Pokémon can be summoned to damage enemies. These Pokémon and their effects in the game are listed below:

# Pokémon Move Description Damage Later Appearances
0003 Venusaur Venusaur Earthquake Venusaur causes earthquakes that send opponents flying when they touch the ground around it. 18% None
0006 Charizard Charizard Flamethrower Returning from Super Smash Bros., Charizard scorches opponents with Flamethrower, alternating left and right. 2%*
20%* 		Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate*
0009 Blastoise Blastoise Hydro Pump Returning from Super Smash Bros., Blastoise uses Hydro Pump in one direction to forcefully push opponents away. The recoil pushes Blastoise backward a little with each blast, meaning it can fall off of platforms and the stage itself if summoned with its back too close to the edge. 8%*
24%* 		None
0035 Clefairy Clefairy Metronome Returning from Super Smash Bros., Clefairy uses Metronome to do any one of four random attacks: trap opponents with Gust for heavy damage, make a Fire Spin around itself, juggle opponents skyward with Waterfall, or explode with Selfdestruct. None
0101 Electrode Electrode Explosion Returning from Super Smash Bros., Electrode uses Explosion after three seconds, damaging any player caught in the blast, including the one who sent it out. With good timing, a player can pick up and throw Electrode at the last second. 30% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0110 Weezing Weezing Smog Replacing Koffing from the previous game, Weezing uses Smog and juggles any person that enters the gas cloud. 3%* None
0113 Chansey Chansey Softboiled Returning from Super Smash Bros., Chansey uses Softboiled to release eggs that may contain additional items, heal 7% of damage, or explode. It can be knocked off the screen with a strong attack. N/A None
0118 Goldeen Goldeen Splash Returning from Super Smash Bros., Goldeen uses Splash to no effect. N/A Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0120 Staryu Staryu Swift Replacing Starmie from the original game, Staryu chases after the nearest opponent, locks itself into position, and shoots Swift repeatedly, stunning players who are struck. 1%* Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0143 Snorlax Snorlax Body Slam Returning from Super Smash Bros., Snorlax flies up into the air and descends over a large area of the screen using Body Slam, sending opponents flying on contact. 20% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0144 Articuno Articuno Icy Wind Articuno uses Icy Wind, vertically launching any opponent in the attack range and freezing them for a time dependent on their damage. 25% None
0145 Zapdos Zapdos ThunderShock Zapdos uses ThunderShock, stunning any opponent in range with several electric surges that inflict quite a bit of damage. up to 81% None
0146 Moltres Moltres Fly Opponents struck by Moltres's wings are knocked around and launched vertically. 40% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0151 Mew Mew Fly Returning from Super Smash Bros., Mew has no effect but gives bonus points in one-player and bonus modes. N/A Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0152 Chikorita Chikorita Razor Leaf Chikorita faces one direction and unleashes a flurry of Razor Leaf, hitting any opponent in its path. 4%* Brawl
0155 Cyndaquil Cyndaquil Flamethrower Cyndaquil faces one direction, jumps into the air, and fires Flamethrower from its backside. It can be hit off the screen with a strong attack. 1-2%* None
0175 Togepi Togepi Metronome Togepi uses Metronome to do any one of five random attacks: black out the screen with Night Shade, drive opponents into the ground with Magnitude, freeze with Powder Snow, cause sleep with Sleep Powder, or plant Leech Seed on nearby foes. 5%*
10%*
10%*
7%, 1%* 		Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0182 Bellossom Bellossom Sweet Scent Puts any nearby characters into a deep sleep with Sweet Scent. The duration depends on their damage. 3% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0183 Marill Marill Tackle Runs across the stage using Tackle, stunning and pushing opponents for consecutive damage. Marill can be knocked off the screen if hit hard enough. 1%* None
0201 Unown Unown Take Down Any one of the 26 Generation II varieties of Unown flies off-screen, returning with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. Any opponent caught in the storm is damaged and juggled. 5%* None
0202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet Counter When hit by an attack or item, Wobbuffet uses Counter, swings side to side, and damages any player it touches, even the one who released it. ? Brawl
0212 Scizor Scizor Metal Claw Scizor charges forward while flailing its claws, then leaps high into the air and falls off the screen. 15%*
22%* 		Ultimate
0233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Tackle Porygon2 immediately Tackles in one direction, knocking opponents in the opposite direction instead of its own. 25% None
0243 Raikou Raikou Spark Raikou periodically uses Spark to electrocute any opponent that touches the ground around it. 20%* None
0244 Entei Entei Fire Spin Entei uses Fire Spin to summon a large spiral of fire. Caught opponents are trapped and suffer continuous damage until the move ends. up to 72% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0245 Suicune Suicune Blizzard Blizzard swirls around Suicune, trapping opponents for continuous damage. up to 36% Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
0249 Lugia Lugia Aeroblast Lugia flies to the background and shoots Aeroblast at one section of the stage, tossing helpless opponents around for periodic damage. 20%* Brawl
0250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Sacred Fire Flies to the background and unleashes a huge column of Sacred Fire, dealing massive damage to caught opponents. 2%*
13%* 		Brawl
0251 Celebi Celebi Fly Celebi has no effect but gives bonus points in one-player and bonus modes. The first time it is seen, a trophy is awarded. N/A Brawl
0132 Ditto Ditto (unused) Transform Ditto says Meta! and vanishes. It was originally meant to make a clone of the player who summoned it to aid them in battle. Sometimes it will stand in place instead of disappearing immediately, damaging opponents on contact. 7-8% Ultimate*

Pokémon events

Three of the 51 event matches in the one-player mode are Pokémon-themed; the first, called "Pokémon Battle", is set in Pokémon Stadium (see below). The player must battle a Pikachu using only Poké Balls. The second, called "Legendary Pokémon", is set in the Battlefield stage. The player must battle several Wire Frames and Jigglypuff. Poké Balls are the only item, and they only contain legendary Pokémon (with the exception of Wobbuffet who sometimes pops out annoyingly, a possible reference to Jessie's Wobbuffet in the anime). The third event is called "Pikachu and Pichu"; the player must KO two evading Pichu while holding off a hostile Pikachu. This event is a reference to the animated short Pikachu and Pichu. Other events may include Yoshi's Egg and Target Acquired where the two Pokémon "Pikachu" and "Jigglypuff" appear in and fight against a player in a certain stage.

Pokémon trophies

Miscellaneous

In addition, the four playable Pokémon each have three trophies, unlocked through completing the one-player modes with them.

Pokémon stages

Reception

Gaming magazine Famitsu gave Super Smash Bros. Melee a score of 37 out of 40.[4] IGN rated the game an "Amazing" 9.6/10.[5] It holds a rating of 92% on Metacritic, based on 38 critic reviews.[6]

Sales

As of 2008, Super Smash Bros. Melee has sold 7.09 million copies worldwide, becoming Nintendo GameCube's best-selling game.[7]

Japanese sales

Super Smash Bros. Melee sold 327,815 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a sell-through of 72.66%. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 267th week, it had sold 1,497,415 copies.

Trivia

  • Usually, when a character in the Super Smash Bros. series is blasted upward off the screen, the character can be seen spinning off into the distance, disappearing with a winking star. Not only is this very similar to the way Team Rocket often blasts off, but the bonus received for sending "all team enemies flying off the top of the screen" is named "Rocket KO."
  • Some of the Poké Ball Pokémon, such as Marill and Cyndaquil, keep their Japanese voices, even though they have separate voice actors in the English dub of the anime.
  • This is the only GameCube title not to fall under Generation III, being one of the final Pokémon-related titles to fall under Generation II.
  • Sprout Tower was considered as a stage early in development.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズＤＸ
France Flag.png French Super Smash Bros. Melee
Germany Flag.png German Super Smash Bros. Melee
Italy Flag.png Italian Super Smash Bros. Melee
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References

  1. ↑ Spaceworld 2001: Super Smash Bros. Melee Hands-on - IGN
  2. ↑ Nintendo of America - Super Smash Bros. Melee (archive)
  3. ↑ Nintendo of Australia - Super Smash Bros. Melee (archive)
  4. ↑ Famitsu Grades Super Smash Brothers Melee - News - Nintendo World Report
  5. ↑ Super Smash Bros. Melee - IGN
  6. ↑ Super Smash Bros. Melee for GameCube Reviews - Metacritic
  7. ↑ At Long Last, Nintendo Proclaims: Let the Brawls Begin on Wii! at Nintendo :: What's New (archive)


Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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