Ash's Smashing Adventure

Ash's Smashing Adventure (known in Japan as Satoshi's Great Fray (Japanese: サトシの大乱闘, Hepburn: Satoshi no Dairantō)) is a Japanese anime series that serves as both a spin-off of the Pokémon anime AND an adaptation of the Super Smash Bros. video game series.

Season 1.5: The Tournament
After losing at the Indigo Plateau Pokémon League, Ash Ketchum is given a chance at being the best fighter in the multiverse when he is invited by a mysterious fighter—simply known as "The Master"—to take part in the multiversal Super Smash Bros. fighting tournament; however, the tournament may not be what he expected, nor in a world he could even imagine...and he probably doesn't know that there is something sinister behind the scenes.

Characters
(Narration provided by Kenyu Horiuchi (Japanese) and Rodger Parsons (English))

{Earthbound Universe}
(The main setting of the Earthbound video games)


 * Ness (Makiko Ōmoto (Japanese); ? (English)): A PSI master from the town of Onett.

{F-Zero Universe}
(The main setting of the F-Zero video games)


 * Captain Falcon (Ryō Horikawa (Japanese); David Willis (English)): A bounty hunter and highly acclaimed F-Zero pilot. He pilots the Blue Falcon.

{Kirby Universe}
(The main setting of the Kirby video games)


 * Kirby (Makiko Ōmoto): A pink ball from Pop Star. He can inhale his enemies and copy their powers.

{The Legend of Zelda Universe}
(The main setting of The Legend of Zelda video games)


 * Link (Nobuyuki Hiyama): A young swordsman from Hyrule.

Lylat System
(The main setting of the Star Fox video games)


 * Fox McCloud (Takashi Ōhara (Japanese); Mike West (English)): A hot shot mercenary from Corneria and leader of the mercenary team: Star Fox.

Mario-Shared Universe
(The universe that serves as the main setting of the Mario video games, as well as other franchises set in that universe)

{Donkey Kong Region}
(The main setting of the Donkey Kong video games)


 * Donkey Kong (Takashi Nagasako (Japanese); Seth Rogen (English)): A giant ape from Kong Island.

{Mario Region}
(The main setting on the Mario video games)


 * Luigi (? (Japanese); Charlie Day (English)): A plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom and Mario's more cowardly younger brother.
 * Mario (? (Japanese); Chris Pratt (English)): A young plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom.

{Yoshi Region}
(The main setting of the Yoshi video games)


 * Yoshi (Kazumi Totaka): A dinosaur from Yoshi Island.

{Metroid Universe}
(The main setting of the Metroid video games)


 * Samus Aran (Ai Kobayashi (Japanese); Jessica Martin (English)): An intergalactic bounty hunter working for the Galactic Federation. She is at first believed to be a male when first seen wearing her Power Suit.

{Pokémon Universe}
(The main setting of the Pokémon anime)


 * '''Ash Ketchum (Rica Matsumoto (Japanese); Sarah Natochenny (English)) (1-4): The main protagonist; a ten-year-old Pokémon trainer from the Kanto region's Pallet Town who became licensed on his tenth birthday. Ash liked climbing big trees as a child. The night before obtaining his first Pokémon, Ash accidentally destroyed his alarm clock while asleep, causing him to sleep in and miss out on all the starter Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle), so his mentor, Professor Oak, gave him a Pikachu as a starter. Ash's dream is to become a Pokémon master, as well as defeat his rival: Gary Oak. Ash can be somewhat reckless, incompetent, self-centered, dimwitted, careless, irresponsible, selfish, clumsy, arrogant, immature, rude, bossy, stubborn, and even childish to at times, but improved and matured as the main series continued. Ash usually turns his hat backwards whenever he fights in a Pokémon battle or tries to capture a Pokémon. Ash attempted the Pokémon League Admissions Exam in the hopes of joining the Pokémon League without the need to earn gym badges but ended up with the third-lowest score (only slightly above Jessie and James). After earning eight gym badges (Boulder, Cascade, Thunder, Marsh, Rainbow, Soul, Volcano, and Earth), Ash entered the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau; Ash managed to win four rounds but lost the fifth round against his newest friendly rival: Ritchie. The next day, Professor Oak asked Ash and his friends to go to Valencia Island in the Orange Archipelago and pick up a Poké Ball called the GS Ball that was acquired by Professor Ivy. While on the Orange Islands, Ash decided to enter the Orange League. After winning four badges (Coral-Eye, Sea Ruby, Spike Shell, and Jade Star), Ash entered the Orange League and defeated the champion, Drake, earning the Winner's Trophy and a spot in the Hall of Fame. Upon returning home, Ash delivered the GS Ball to Professor Oak. After losing to Gary, Ash decided to enter the Pokémon League in the Johto region; Professor Oak asked him to take the GS Ball to a Poké Ball designer named Kurt for further studying. In Azelea Town, Ash and his friends helped Kurt (disguised as a Slowpoke) rescue a Slowpoke herd from Team Rocket, as well as solve the town's drought problem (the rescued Slowpoke summon a rainfall to fill the water). Afterwards, Ash and his friends delivered the GS Ball to Kurt, only to learn that it was apparently just a regular Poké Ball. Kurt gave Ash and his friends some Fast Balls in return for helping him with the Slowpokes. Ash is later given an additional Lure Ball by Kurt.'''
 * Bayleef (Mika Kanai) (3-4): Bayleef was originally found as a Chikorita on Route 29. She was stubborn, especially when fighting against Ash, but after the latter saved her from Team Rocket, she decided to join him, somewhat falling in love with him. She was jealous of Ash getting too much attention to Pikachu, but they became friends after escaping from Team Rocket. Chikorita later evolved into Bayleef while battling Team Rocket outside a wind turbine facility. As Bayleef, she got so excited that she began tackling her trainer in love and excitement, but after several scoldings, and a battle with Team Rocket, she learned to control her excitement.


 * Bulbasaur (Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-4): Originally owned by Melanie in the Hidden Village, Bulbasaur protected sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon. After Ash and his friends helped Bulbasaur and Melanie fight against Team Rocket, Melanie decided to give Bulbasaur to Ash. When it appeared Bulbasaur was going to evolve into Ivysaur, it was abducted by a herd of Bulbasaur and taken to the Mysterious Garden for an evolution festival; however, it ultimately rejected evolving and continued staying Bulbasaur. It seems to have a crush on Florinda's Gloom.


 *  Charizard (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Billy Bob Thompson (English)) (1-3): Charizard was originally encountered as a Charmander on a rock on Route 24 waiting for his trainer Damian, who had secretly abandoned him. After Ash and his friends save him from the rain, Charmander realized the truth and rejected Damian in favor of Ash. He later evolved into Charmeleon, and into Charizard later on, but began becoming disobedient and lazy due to his trainer's lack or experience, only rarely battling (such as against an Aerodactyl and Blaine's Magmar) and following Ash's commands; this is made more apparent as his refusal to fight at the Pokémon League resulted in his trainer losing. It wouldn't be until after losing to Tad's Poliwrath that Charizard started listening to Ash, later defeating the same Poliwrath in a rematch. After Charizard was defeated by all the Charizards of the Charicific Valley in Johto, Ash allowed him to stay there for more training. 
 * Cyndaquil (Yūji Ueda (Japanese); ? (English)) (3-4): Ash originally encountered Cyndaquil on Route 33 and competed against another trained, Koji, for ownership of it. Ash tried to save Cyndaquil from Team Rocket's Meowth mecha, but it chose to fight back and destroy it; Ash caught Cyndaquil just before the mecha could explode and damage Cyndaquil. Cyndaquil then defeated Koji and his Sandslash for ownership of it.
 * Heracross (Katsuyuki Konishi) (3-4): Ash and his friends found a horde of Heracross on Route 29 drinking tree sap out of a tree when a horde of Pinsir (who were indirectly chased away from their trees by Team Rocket). After Ash and his friends took care of Team Rocket, one of the Heracross decided to travel with Ash. He spends most of its time drinking sap from trees, as well as nectar from Bulbasaur's bulb. Ash traded Heracross for one of his Tauros to take part in the Rock and Tumble One-on-One Tauros Competition.
 * Kingler (?) (1-4): Kingler was originally a Krabby that Ash caught at a beach near Bill's Lighthouse; however, due to Ash already having six Pokémon on hand, it was immediately transported to Professor Oak's laboratory. At Professor Oak's request, Ash collected Krabby for the Pokémon League. Krabby immediately evolved into Kingler following its victory over Mandi's Exeggutor.


 * Mimey (Yuji Ueda (Japanese); Michele Knotz (Japanese)) (1-4): Ash's Mr. Mime; it was originally seen near Pallet Town escaping Ringmaster Stella. Mr. Mime eventually arrived at the Ketchum residence and eventually became the housekeeper; Ash's mother, Delia, gave it the nickname "Mimey".
 * Muk (? (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): Muk originally led a swarm of Grimer on an attack at Gringey City's power plant. After the Grimer were driven away, Ash defeated and caught Muk, but it was still able to emit a disgusting odor through its Poké Ball, presumably causing Ash to immediately transfer it to Professor Oak's laboratory.
 * Noctowl (Yūji Ueda) (3-4): Ash and his friends originally encountered Noctowl being attacked by Dr. Wiseman at its bird house; it primarily used hypnosis on its enemies to escape. After a tense competition (and saving Noctowl from Team Rocket), Dr. Wiseman relented and allowed Ash to catch it. Ash temporalily traded Noctowl for his Snorlax so he could join the Pokémon Sumo Conference in Rikishii Town.
 *  Pidgeot (Megumi Hayashibara) (1-2): Pidgeot was originally captured in Viridian Forest and a Pidgeotto. During a battle with a Fearrow (who turned to be the exact same one that Ash attacked as a Spearrow at the beginning of the series), Pidgeotto evolved into Pidgeot and Ash decided to release it so it could protect the Pidgey/Pidgeotto flock that Fearrow attacked, promising to return to it after finishing the Orange Islands. 
 * Pikachu (Ikue Ohtani) (1-4): The main Pokémon protagonist; Ash's starter Pokémon. Pikachu was chosen by Ash after all the starter Pokémon were taken. Pikachu hated Ash at first, but they became best friends after saving each other from a violent Spearow flock. He hates being confined in his Poké Ball, so he spends his journey traveling by Ash's side and/or on his shoulder. After being brutally defeated by Lt. Surge's Raichu, Nurse Joy offered Pikachu a Thunder Stone to evolve into Raichu, but he rejected it, later defeating the same Raichu in a rematch. When Ash and his friends stumble across a Pikachu heard, Pikachu contemplates staying with the heard, but when Ash decides to release him, Pikachu changes his mind and continues traveling with Ash. Pikachu's favorite food is ketchup.


 * Snorlax (Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (2-4): Snorlax originally swam to various Grapefruit Islands to steal the grapefruit. With the help of Jigglypuff's singing, Ash defeated and captured it. Snorlax gets extremely hungry at times and usually falls asleep once its full. Upon Ash and his friends' arrival at Pummelo Island for the Orange League, Snorlax became too sleepy to participate, so Ash traded it with one of his Tauros. Ash temporarily traded his Noctowl for Snorlax so he could join the Pokémon Sumo Conference in Rikishii Town.
 *  Squirtle (Rikako Aikawa (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-3): Squirtle originally started off as the leader of a gang of abandoned Squirtles called the Squirtle Squad; their main goal was playing pranks on Route 25. Team Rocket's Meowth tricked the Squirtle Squad into kidnapping Ash and his friends, claiming that their Pikachu belonged to Team Rocket. Then Team Rocket attacked their hideout, setting a huge fire to Route 25, but the Squirtle Squad helped put out the fire after being saved by their hostages; the lead Squirtle decided to travel with Ash, while the rest of the squad became firefighters. In Johto, Squirtle reunited with its Squirtle Squad teammates at the Pokémon Fire and Rescue Grand Prix and rejoined his old team to help train them for more firefighting. 
 * Tauros (Katsuyuki Konishi) (1-4): A heard of thirty Tauros that Ash caught (all but one by accident) at the Safari Zone. Upon Ash and his friends' arrival at Pummelo Island for the Orange League, his Snorlax became too sleepy to participate, so Ash traded it with one of his Tauros. In Johto, Ash traded his Heracross for one of his Tauros to take part in the Rock and Tumble One-on-One Tauros Competition; Ash sent Tauros back to Professor Oak's laboratory at the next Pokémon Center.
 * Totodile (Chinami Nishimura (Japanese); Lisa Ortiz (English)) (3-4): Totodile was originally encountered by Ash and his friends around Route 34. Ash and Misty competed for ownership by using their Lure Ball to catch him, but they couldn't tell which Lure Ball caught him, so they decided to settle things with a Pokémon battle; Ash won and ultimately claimed ownership of Totodile. He had a crush on Trixie's Azumarill (until the latter revealed she has feelings for Trixie's Golduck).
 * Brock (Yūji Ueda (Japanese); Bill Rogers (English)) (1-1.5; 3-4): The Pewter City gym leader. The oldest of eleven siblings, Brock became their caretaker after his father Flint abandoned them to become an unsuccessful Pokémon trainer and his mother died from overworking. After being defeated by Ash, Flint returned to take care of his family, allowing Brock to follow his dream in becoming a Pokémon breeder; Brock decided to join Ash on his journey. Brock is an accomplished cook and cooks many meals for his friends. He also tends to fall in love with almost every girl he meets (especially all the Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys), only for Misty to attack him and/or pull him away (mostly by the ear) in disgust and irritation. When Ash and his friends arrived at the Orange Archipelago, Brock decided to become Professor Ivy's housekeeper; however, after some incident with Professor Ivy (presumably being rejected by her for love), he returned to Kanto in depression and became a co-housekeeper for the Ketchum residence. He then rejoined Ash's group for Johto. Brock received a Heavy Ball from Kurt in Azalea Town.
 * Crobat (Shin-ichiro Miki) (1-4): Crobat was originally captured in Mt. Moon when it was a Zubat attacking a scientist named Seymour. He seemed to fall in love with Dr. Anna's Zubat, Mimi, and later evolved into Golbat after helping himself, Brock, Dr. Anna, and Mimi out of a cave. Golbat later evolved once again into Crobat while fighting against Team Rocket at an archaeological digsite.
 * Geodude (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Marc Thompson (English)) (1-4): Geodude was first seen defeating Ash's Pidgeotto, but then lost to Ash's Pikachu.
 * Onix (?) (1-4): Brock's lead Pokémon.
 * Pineco (? (Japanese); Eric Stuart (English)) (3-4): Brock originally used a Fast Ball to catch and rescue a Pineco at Azalea Town that was being attacked by Team Rocket. When outside its Poké Ball, Pineco has a habit of self-destructing in excitement.
 *  Vulpix (Rikako Aikawa (Japanese); Suzy Myers (English)) (1-4): Vulpix was originally owned by a famed Pokémon breeder named Suzie. After Suzie departed to continue her breeding career, she gave her Vulpix to her idolizer: Brock. In Johto, Brock gave permanent ownership of Vulpix back to Suzie for the Pokémon Breeding Contest in Bonitaville. 
 * Jigglypuff (Mika Kanai (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-4): Ash and his friends originally met Jigglypuff near Neon Town; unfortunately, it was unable to sing. With help from and his friends, Jigglypuff was eventually able to find its voice and sing; however, its song was so powerful that it would cause anyone who heard it to fall asleep; this would prompt Jigglypuff to steal a pen from Ash's backpack, which it would later disguise as a microphone, and draw on its sleepy victim's faces. After curing Neon Town of its sleeplessness, Jigglypuff began traveling around the world and singing its song, hoping to find somebody who can stay awake and hear its song through its entirety. Jigglypuff has a habit of mistaking pointy things like stands for microphones.
 * Misty (Mayumi Iizuka (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-4): One of the four Cerulean City gym leaders and the younger sister of the Sensational Sisters (Daisy, Violet, and Lily). As a child, Misty was only given hand-me-downs while her sisters constantly received Princess Dolls. She also loved playing the tambourine. Misty first met Ash after fishing him and his Pikachu out of the water. They borrowed her bike to escape a violent Spearow flock and accidentally destroyed it along the way, prompting Misty to travel with Ash until the latter paid her back. She hates bug Pokémon (including Ash's Caterpie and a wild Weedle). When Ash arrived at the Cerulean Gym, Misty fought him and lost. Misty seems to be an expert on riddles. In the Johto region, Misty received a Lure Ball from Kurt in Azalea Town. She is short-tempered and can easily get angry at times (according to a Cassidy/Butch-falsified fortune-telling book, she is like a Gyrados).
 * Goldeen (Ikue Ohtani (Japanese); Rachael Lillis (English)) (1-4): Misty first used Goldeen against Team Rocket, but due to its uselessness on land, it was quickly recalled.
 * Horsea (Machiko Toyoshima (Japanese); Rachael Lillis (English)) (1-4): Horsea was originally found by Ash and his friends in Porta Vista, where it pleaded with them to stop a Tentacool and Tentacruel retaliation attack against Nastina for destroying their coral. After the attack was quelled and Nastina was defeated, Horsea joined Misty. Upon returning to Cerulean Gym for a short visit, Misty left it under the care of her sisters.
 * Poliwhirl (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Eric Stuart (English)) (2-4): Misty originally met it as a Poliwag on an island while searching for salveyo weed to cure Ash and Tracy of Vileplume's sun spore. After it was saved by her from Team Rocket, Poliwag helped Misty find the weed and even gave some to Meowth and James to cure Jessie from the same attack. Poliwag liked Misty so much that the latter took ownership of it so they could be together. Poliwag later evolved into Poliwhirl during a friendly battle with Ash in Johto.
 * Psyduck (Rikako Aikawa (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-4): Psyduck was originally encountered at the Pokémon Center in HopHopHop Town after Ash and his friends cured all the hypnotized humans and Pokémon, Psyduck began following them and ended up inside Misty's Poké Ball. Psyduck is notable for causing lots of misfortune to its trainer, most notably jumping out of its Poké Ball despite Misty not choosing it for battle. It constantly has a headache but is able to fight back and use its powers when its headache is under a severe amount of stress and/or danger. Prior to the Pokémon League, Psyduck was cast as the lead star of Clevon Schpeilbunk's latest Pokémon movie, Pokémon in Love, which Ash and his friends later watched in Hollywood. Misty initially became excited when she believed Psyduck evolved into a competent Golduck, only to discover that the Golduck she had was completely different from her Psyduck. Despite her constant irritations, Misty refuses to trade Psyduck away.
 * Starmie (Ikue Ohtani) (1-4): Starmie was first seen losing against Ash's Pidgeotto in the Cerulean Gym battle. Upon returning to Cerulean Gym for a short visit, Misty left it at the under the care of her sisters.
 * Staryu (Shin-ichiro Miki) (1-4): Misty's lead Pokémon.
 * Togepi (Satomi Koorogi) (1-4): Togepi was originally found by Ash as an egg at a Pokémon fossil dig site in Grampa Canyon. Upon hatching, Togepi imprinted Misty as its mother with Ash's Pikachu acting as its surrogate brother.
 * Team Rocket (1-4): The primary antagonists; a trio of bumbling criminals working for the organization of the same name. Before joining Team Rocket, Jessie and James attempted to study at the Pokémon Technical Institute, but both failed the entrance exam. They also used to be members of a Sunnytown biker gang; they were respectively known as "Big Jess"/"Chainer Jessie" (known for swinging her chain above her head while riding her bike) and "Little Jim"/"Trainer James" (who always used training wheels on his bike). After being defeated by Ash's Pikachu at Viridian City's Pokémon Center, they saw him as a powerful Pokémon and have been their primary capture target ever since, but every scheme they pull off (successful or not) usually ends with Pikachu (or their capture victims) being rescued (or escaping on their own) and Team Rocket "blasting off". On certain occasions, Team Rocket would reluctantly work with Ash and his friends (such as escaping the sinking St. Anne). Despite being evil, Jessie and James are still somewhat good-natured and kind-hearted to an extent (mostly due to their unpleasant childhoods) as truly care about their Pokémon. Team Rocket's primary mode of transportation is a Meowth-style hot air balloon. They primarily address Ash and his friends and "twerps". Usually, when wearing disguises, Jessie and James (the latter more prominently) would cross-dress. Jessie and James attempted to take the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, but both ended up with the lowest scores.
 * James (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary male antagonist; prior to joining Team Rocket, James was originally born to overbearing millionaires and owned a Growlithe named Growlie. James' childhood mansion was marble of marble (though James never understood why). On Kids Day, James would be free to take a day off from school, allowing him to swim all day and eat ice cream sandwiches. All of his childhood clothing was made out of Mareep wool but was constantly beaten by the envious classmates. His parents arranged him to marry Jeesebelle, but her domineering behavior ultimately caused James to run away and abandon his upper-class family. After his parents apparently died, James was forced into returning by his teammates so they could claim his inheritance money; however, it is revealed that his parents faked their death so they could force him into marrying Jessebelle. Thankfully, Growlie was freed by Team Rocket (as well as Ash and his friends), allowing it to rescue James and help him escape back to his teammates; before fleeing, James asked Growlie to watch after his parents. His primary Team Rocket rival is Butch. James has been a victim of many cons by a Magikarp salesman.
 * Team Rocket (1-4): The primary antagonists; a trio of bumbling criminals working for the organization of the same name. Before joining Team Rocket, Jessie and James attempted to study at the Pokémon Technical Institute, but both failed the entrance exam. They also used to be members of a Sunnytown biker gang; they were respectively known as "Big Jess"/"Chainer Jessie" (known for swinging her chain above her head while riding her bike) and "Little Jim"/"Trainer James" (who always used training wheels on his bike). After being defeated by Ash's Pikachu at Viridian City's Pokémon Center, they saw him as a powerful Pokémon and have been their primary capture target ever since, but every scheme they pull off (successful or not) usually ends with Pikachu (or their capture victims) being rescued (or escaping on their own) and Team Rocket "blasting off". On certain occasions, Team Rocket would reluctantly work with Ash and his friends (such as escaping the sinking St. Anne). Despite being evil, Jessie and James are still somewhat good-natured and kind-hearted to an extent (mostly due to their unpleasant childhoods) as truly care about their Pokémon. Team Rocket's primary mode of transportation is a Meowth-style hot air balloon. They primarily address Ash and his friends and "twerps". Usually, when wearing disguises, Jessie and James (the latter more prominently) would cross-dress. Jessie and James attempted to take the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, but both ended up with the lowest scores.
 * James (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary male antagonist; prior to joining Team Rocket, James was originally born to overbearing millionaires and owned a Growlithe named Growlie. James' childhood mansion was marble of marble (though James never understood why). On Kids Day, James would be free to take a day off from school, allowing him to swim all day and eat ice cream sandwiches. All of his childhood clothing was made out of Mareep wool but was constantly beaten by the envious classmates. His parents arranged him to marry Jeesebelle, but her domineering behavior ultimately caused James to run away and abandon his upper-class family. After his parents apparently died, James was forced into returning by his teammates so they could claim his inheritance money; however, it is revealed that his parents faked their death so they could force him into marrying Jessebelle. Thankfully, Growlie was freed by Team Rocket (as well as Ash and his friends), allowing it to rescue James and help him escape back to his teammates; before fleeing, James asked Growlie to watch after his parents. His primary Team Rocket rival is Butch. James has been a victim of many cons by a Magikarp salesman.
 * James (Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary male antagonist; prior to joining Team Rocket, James was originally born to overbearing millionaires and owned a Growlithe named Growlie. James' childhood mansion was marble of marble (though James never understood why). On Kids Day, James would be free to take a day off from school, allowing him to swim all day and eat ice cream sandwiches. All of his childhood clothing was made out of Mareep wool but was constantly beaten by the envious classmates. His parents arranged him to marry Jeesebelle, but her domineering behavior ultimately caused James to run away and abandon his upper-class family. After his parents apparently died, James was forced into returning by his teammates so they could claim his inheritance money; however, it is revealed that his parents faked their death so they could force him into marrying Jessebelle. Thankfully, Growlie was freed by Team Rocket (as well as Ash and his friends), allowing it to rescue James and help him escape back to his teammates; before fleeing, James asked Growlie to watch after his parents. His primary Team Rocket rival is Butch. James has been a victim of many cons by a Magikarp salesman.


 * Victreebel (Rikako Aikawa) (1-4): James previously left his Weepinbell at a breeding center (which was actually a front for Team Rocket members Cassidy and Butch). When he and Team Rocket (as well as Ash and his friends) were caught breaking into the breeding center (unaware of Team Rocket's ownership at the time), James found his Weepinbell—now evolved into Victreebel—and released it. Victreebel loves its trainer so much that it would constantly partially eat him in delight and excitement.
 * Weezing (? (Japanese); Michael Haigney (English)) (1-4): James' lead Pokémon. Prior to its evolution from Koffing, James received it as a Christmas present one year prior to the main series.
 * Jessie (Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese); Michele Knotz (English)) (1-4): The primary female antagonist; the self-proclaimed leader of the trio. Jessie didn't make many friends as a child for unknown reasons. She seemed to hate Princess Festivals as she wasn't able to receive any Princess Dolls as a child. She also caught one of Santa Claus' many Jynx "stealing" a toy of hers as a child (although in reality, the Jynx took Jessie's "stolen toy" to Santa Claus' workshop for repairment and later returned it to her as an adult). Jessie loves snow so much that her mother would make snow-flavored food for her as a child. She was also able to find love because of her evil personality and behavior. Jessie's childhood dreams were to be a doctor, an actress, and a trainer. Beautiful artworks seem to remind Jessie of her lonely childhood (in one word: chrysanthemum). In her teenage years, she enrolled in a Pokémon Nurse School in the hopes of becoming a nurse where she befriended a clumsy Chansey; she ultimately failed to become a nurse (primarily since the school was meant for Chanseys), but her clumsy Chansey friend (who would later evolve into a Blissey and work at Happy Town's Pokémon Center) gave her half of her graduation necklace to remember her by. Jessie had a very brief modeling career—making a literally small appearance in a mountain magazine. Her primary Team Rocket rival is Cassidy.
 * Arbok (Kōichi Sakaguchi) (1-4): Jessie's lead Pokémon. Prior to its evolution from Ekans, Jessie originally received it as a birthday gift a year prior to the main series.
 *  Lickitung (Chinami Nishimura (Japanese); Michael Haigney (English)) (1-3): Jessie captured Lickitung in O-Hina Town after it ate all of Team Rocket's food during the Princess Festival. In Palmpona, Jessie accidentally traded Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet. 
 * Wobbuffet (Yūji Ueda (Japanese); Erica Schroeder (English)) (3-4): Wobbuffet was originally owned by a boy named Benny who was planning on trading him away in Palmpona; he ended up trading with Jessie's Lickitung by accident. Wobuffet has a habit of breaking out of his Pokémon Ball at random (especially at the end of Team Rocket's motto).
 * Meowth (Inuko Inuyama (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary Pokémon antagonist; a talking Meowth that travels with Team Rocket. Prior to joining Team Rocket, Meowth was born alone without any friends or family and constantly trying to find food. One night, Meowth watched a movie called That Darn Meowth! Inspired by the movie, Meowth moved to Hollywood where he was found and adopted by a gang of Meowth led by a Persian. With their help, he was able to find and steal actual food. During his time in the gang, he fell in love with a rich female Meowth named Meowzie, but he was rejected by her for being a street Meowth. Striving to earn Meowzie's love, Meowth tried becoming human, such as learning to walk and speak like a human. Unfortunately, Meowzie still rejected him for still being a street Meowth, prompting him to join Team Rocket to earn more money. Sometime later, while Team Rocket chased Ash and his friends to Hollywood, the street Meowth gang attempted to force Meowth back into their gang, but Meowth refused; however, he discovered that Meowzie joined the gang after being abandoned by her now-broke owner. Meowth defeated the gang in the hopes of saving Meowzie, but she still rejected him for the Persian leader, prompting a heartbroken Meowth to return to Team Rocket alone. On Golden Island in the Orange Islands, Meowth got worshipped as the "Great Meowth of Bounty" but ultimately rejected the position to reunite with his team (and after being forced into unsuccessfully performing payday). In Johto, Meowth's tail became a victim of various bitings by Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull.
 * Meowth (Inuko Inuyama (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary Pokémon antagonist; a talking Meowth that travels with Team Rocket. Prior to joining Team Rocket, Meowth was born alone without any friends or family and constantly trying to find food. One night, Meowth watched a movie called That Darn Meowth! Inspired by the movie, Meowth moved to Hollywood where he was found and adopted by a gang of Meowth led by a Persian. With their help, he was able to find and steal actual food. During his time in the gang, he fell in love with a rich female Meowth named Meowzie, but he was rejected by her for being a street Meowth. Striving to earn Meowzie's love, Meowth tried becoming human, such as learning to walk and speak like a human. Unfortunately, Meowzie still rejected him for still being a street Meowth, prompting him to join Team Rocket to earn more money. Sometime later, while Team Rocket chased Ash and his friends to Hollywood, the street Meowth gang attempted to force Meowth back into their gang, but Meowth refused; however, he discovered that Meowzie joined the gang after being abandoned by her now-broke owner. Meowth defeated the gang in the hopes of saving Meowzie, but she still rejected him for the Persian leader, prompting a heartbroken Meowth to return to Team Rocket alone. On Golden Island in the Orange Islands, Meowth got worshipped as the "Great Meowth of Bounty" but ultimately rejected the position to reunite with his team (and after being forced into unsuccessfully performing payday). In Johto, Meowth's tail became a victim of various bitings by Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull.
 * Meowth (Inuko Inuyama (Japanese); Carter Cathcart (English)) (1-4): The primary Pokémon antagonist; a talking Meowth that travels with Team Rocket. Prior to joining Team Rocket, Meowth was born alone without any friends or family and constantly trying to find food. One night, Meowth watched a movie called That Darn Meowth! Inspired by the movie, Meowth moved to Hollywood where he was found and adopted by a gang of Meowth led by a Persian. With their help, he was able to find and steal actual food. During his time in the gang, he fell in love with a rich female Meowth named Meowzie, but he was rejected by her for being a street Meowth. Striving to earn Meowzie's love, Meowth tried becoming human, such as learning to walk and speak like a human. Unfortunately, Meowzie still rejected him for still being a street Meowth, prompting him to join Team Rocket to earn more money. Sometime later, while Team Rocket chased Ash and his friends to Hollywood, the street Meowth gang attempted to force Meowth back into their gang, but Meowth refused; however, he discovered that Meowzie joined the gang after being abandoned by her now-broke owner. Meowth defeated the gang in the hopes of saving Meowzie, but she still rejected him for the Persian leader, prompting a heartbroken Meowth to return to Team Rocket alone. On Golden Island in the Orange Islands, Meowth got worshipped as the "Great Meowth of Bounty" but ultimately rejected the position to reunite with his team (and after being forced into unsuccessfully performing payday). In Johto, Meowth's tail became a victim of various bitings by Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull.



The World of Trophies
(The main setting of the Super Smash Bros. video games; the hub universe that links all the other universes together)


 * Master Hand (? (Japanese); Xander Mobus (English)): The mysterious ruler of the World of Trophies, as well as the other universes.