Six Pokémon are playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / for Wii U, identical in both versions. The special moves of the original characters each have two custom variants to unlock; Mewtwo, added as DLC, has none. Here are their moves, according to Poképédia.
| Fighter | Neutral | Side | Up | Down | Final Smash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | Thunder Jolt | Skull Bash | Quick Attack | Thunder (or Thunder Ball) | Volt Tackle |
| Lucario | Aura Sphere | Force Palm | Extreme Speed | Double Team | Mega Evolution into Mega Lucario |
| Charizard | Flamethrower | Flare Blitz | Fly | Rock Smash | Mega Evolution into Mega Charizard X |
| Greninja | Water Shuriken | Shadow Sneak | Hydro Pump | Substitute | Secret Ninja Attack |
| Jigglypuff | Rollout | Pound | Sing | Rest | Puff Up |
| Mewtwo | Shadow Ball | Confusion | Teleport | Disable | Psystrike, as Mega Mewtwo Y |
What’s new
- Charizard becomes independent of Brawl’s Pokémon Trainer. Flare Blitz also hurts Charizard, as in the main games.
- Lucario Mega Evolves for its Final Smash.
- Greninja is the only new playable Pokémon in this entry.
- Jigglypuff is unlocked after 120 matches.
- Mewtwo, absent from Brawl, returns from Melee in spring 2015.
