Released on December 7, 2018 on Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings together every fighter in the series’ history, and almost all of its stages. Pokémon is more present than ever: eight fighters, seven stages, dozens of Pokémon in Poké Balls and more than 160 spirits. This guide looks at the Pokémon side of the game.
Eight Pokémon fighters
All the veterans return: Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Lucario, Greninja, but also Pichu, absent since Melee, and Brawl’s Pokémon Trainer, with Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard. The newcomer, Incineroar, is a slow but formidable wrestler. See the Pokémon fighters.
Nearly every Pokémon stage
Saffron City, Pokémon Stadium 1 and 2, Spear Pillar, Prism Tower and the Unova and Kalos Pokémon Leagues are all here; only Melee’s Poké Floats are missing. See the stages and items.
The spirits
Trophies give way to spirits, which you collect and equip to power up your fighters. More than 160 come from the Pokémon universe, from Pokémon to Trainers. See the Pokémon spirits.
The verdict
Ultimate is the most complete and generous entry in the series, and the richest for Pokémon fans. Its eight fighters cover every generation up to Alola.
Our verdict
The ultimate entry, for Pokémon fans too: everything the series has offered, brought together and polished.
What we like
- Eight Pokémon fighters, including the Trainer and Incineroar
- Every Pokémon stage but one
- More than 160 Pokémon spirits
- Immense amount of content
What we like less
- Few new Pokémon additions compared with the returning content
- Poké Floats missing
