I’m sure this topic has been done to death in some fashion, but here’s how I’d change Pokémon Trainer to make the three playable Pokémon they have feel less cramped in moveset:
The Pokémon
I would change their down Specials to moves they can learn in the games.
: Bubble; traps opponents in a giant yet frail bubble.
: Sleep Powder; lets out a large mass of powder that puts nearby opponents to sleep.
: Rock Smash; it’s old down Special from Smash 4.
The Switching
The Pokémon switching mechanic would be similar to ’s Ink Refill; by pressing B and the Shield button at once.
To switch from to , you press B and the right Shield button. To switch from to , you press B and the left Shield button.
The Classic Mode routes
The Trainer themselves would keep their Classic Mode route. However, all three Pokémon would get their own Classic Mode routes as well.
The Pokémon
I would change their down Specials to moves they can learn in the games.
: Bubble; traps opponents in a giant yet frail bubble.
: Sleep Powder; lets out a large mass of powder that puts nearby opponents to sleep.
: Rock Smash; it’s old down Special from Smash 4.
The Switching
The Pokémon switching mechanic would be similar to ’s Ink Refill; by pressing B and the Shield button at once.
To switch from to , you press B and the right Shield button. To switch from to , you press B and the left Shield button.
The Classic Mode routes
The Trainer themselves would keep their Classic Mode route. However, all three Pokémon would get their own Classic Mode routes as well.
(Fights characters with an ink or water motif, all of which are team battles with Mario)
Round 1: (team battle w/) on Peach’s Castle 64 (Castle Theme (Super Mario World) / Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3))
Round 2: x8 (team battle w/) on PAC-LAND Battlefield (Yuga Battle (Hyrule Castle))
Round 3: x4 (team battle w/) on Wii Fit Studio (Super Hoop)
Round 4: (team battle w/) on (Dragon Roost Island)
Round 5: x8 (team battle w/) on Moray Towers (Inkoming!)
Round 6: (team battle w/ and ) on (Delfino Plaza (Remix))
Final Round: Marx (team battle w/)
Round 1: (team battle w/) on Peach’s Castle 64 (Castle Theme (Super Mario World) / Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3))
Round 2: x8 (team battle w/) on PAC-LAND Battlefield (Yuga Battle (Hyrule Castle))
Round 3: x4 (team battle w/) on Wii Fit Studio (Super Hoop)
Round 4: (team battle w/) on (Dragon Roost Island)
Round 5: x8 (team battle w/) on Moray Towers (Inkoming!)
Round 6: (team battle w/ and ) on (Delfino Plaza (Remix))
Final Round: Marx (team battle w/)
(Fights against characters with a dark motif mostly on dark or night-themed stages)
Round 1: on (Snowman)
Round 2: on Brinstar (Dark World (Brawl))
Round 3: on Fourside (Riders of the Light)
Round 4: x3 (one of them breathes fire) on Luigi’s Mansion (Lost Painting)
Round 5: (Dark alt) on (Celestial Valley)
Round 6: Dracula
Final Round: (team battle w/ and ) on (see ’s Classic Mode route)
Round 1: on (Snowman)
Round 2: on Brinstar (Dark World (Brawl))
Round 3: on Fourside (Riders of the Light)
Round 4: x3 (one of them breathes fire) on Luigi’s Mansion (Lost Painting)
Round 5: (Dark alt) on (Celestial Valley)
Round 6: Dracula
Final Round: (team battle w/ and ) on (see ’s Classic Mode route)
(Fights medieval-themed characters)
Round 1: x8 on Find Mii (Find Mii / Find Mii 2 Medley)
Round 2: on Hyrule Castle 64 (Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64))
Round 3: on Princess Peach’s Castle (Fortress Boss - Super Mario World)
Round 4: (free-for-all) on (King Dedede’s Theme (Brawl))
Round 5: (team battle w/) on Dracula’s Castle (Out of Time)
Round 6: (horde battle) on Arena Ferox (Battlefield) (Attack - Fire Emblem)
Final Round: Rathalos
Round 1: x8 on Find Mii (Find Mii / Find Mii 2 Medley)
Round 2: on Hyrule Castle 64 (Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64))
Round 3: on Princess Peach’s Castle (Fortress Boss - Super Mario World)
Round 4: (free-for-all) on (King Dedede’s Theme (Brawl))
Round 5: (team battle w/) on Dracula’s Castle (Out of Time)
Round 6: (horde battle) on Arena Ferox (Battlefield) (Attack - Fire Emblem)
Final Round: Rathalos