Meowstic (SSBD)

Meowstic in Super Smash Bros. Dream
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Universe	Pokémon
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Psyshock

TBA

“	Meowstic gets psyched!	”
—Introduction tagline

Mewostic (ニャオニクス, Nyaonix) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Dream. It was confirmed on January 14th, 2016 by Apihedron, designed to represent Gen VI in a unique way. It is the fifth Pokémon newcomer for Super Smash Bros. Dream, after Nidoking, Pokémon Ranger, Youngster Joey, and Wes. It is voiced by Sarah Natochenney in English and Chinatsu Akasaki in Japanese.

How To Unlock

• Play 678 VS matches.
• Clear Classic Mode as Robin, Corrin, or Wii Fit Trainer.

Mewostic must be defeated at Prism Tower. If battled by clearing Classic Mode, the gender battled is the opposite of the one being played as.

Attributes

Mewostic's playstyle largely depends on which costume is used. Therefore, Meowstic is essentially two semi-clones (of each other) in one character. However, both genders are rather floaty.

If a male costume is used, Meowstic's playstyle is more defensive, focusing on evasion, zoning, and punishing at the right time. Male's recovery is better than his female counterpart.

If a female costume is used, Meowstic boasts a more aggressive playstyle, forcing Mewostic to rush up close and take risks in order to overwhelm the opponent. Female's recovery is rather risky to offset her power.

Moveset

Shared		Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack		N/A	2% (per hit)	Meowstic slaps, then jabs forward.
Forward tilt		N/A	6%	Meowstic swipes its arm out, releasing a small psychic pulse. Weak pushbox on the end.
Up tilt		N/A	5%	Meowstic's ears unfold and pop-up.
Down tilt		N/A	5%	Meowstic points forward on the ground, with a little spark at the end of its hand.
Dash attack		Zen Headbutt	8%	Meowstic hops forward with a headbutt.
Neutral aerial		N/A	10%	Meowstic creates a short psychic burst around itself.
Forward aerial		N/A	2% (per hit)	Meowstic points at a slight downward angle, with its arm producing a psychic energy. Deals multiple hits.
Back aerial		N/A	4%	Meowstic turns around with a quick backwards punch.
Up aerial		N/A	7.5%	Meowstic's ears unfold and it claps them together.
Down aerial		N/A	6%	Meowstic juts both of its feet downwards.
Grab		N/A	N/A	Meowstic grabs the opponent with its mind.
Pummel		N/A	3.25%	Meowstic telekenetically constricts the victim.
Forward throw		N/A	8%	Meowstic whirls the opponent around, then thrusts them forward.
Back throw		Confusion	1%	Meowstic pulls the opponent close and dazes them with its psychic power. Lets to opponent go, leaving them dizzy in front of Meowstic
Up throw		N/A	7%	Meowstic lifts the opponent slightly in front and above itself, then flip-kicks them diagonally upwards.
Down throw		N/A	4%	Meowstic lifts the opponent up with its mind, then slams them down. This can be used to drop opponents into pits.
Floor attack (front)		N/A	6%	Meowstic lifts off of the ground while curled up, whirling.
Floor attack (back)		N/A	6%	Meowstic lifts off of the ground while curled up, whirling.
Floor attack (trip)		N/A	6%	Meowstic lifts off of the ground while curled up, whirling.
Edge attack		N/A	7%	Meowstic floats up the ledge, thrusting outward.
Final Smash		Psyshock	60%	Meowstic creates a psychic energy field in front of itself. If an opponent is in the field, Meowstic holds them in place with its psychic power, and begins levitating rocks before slamming them into the victim. Once the victim is surrounded by a rock cluster, Meowstic breaks the cluster and launches the victim away.

Male		Name	Damage	Description
Forward smash		N/A	14%	Meowstic sends a psychic wave forward. This wave has a forward pushbox.
Up smash		N/A	15%	Meowstic sends a psychic wave upwards. This wave has an upward pushbox.
Down smash		Gravity	14%	Meowstic creates two downward-facing waves at its side. The waves have a downward pushbox and can drop players off of ledges, making this useful for gimping.
Neutral special	Default	Psybeam	5% (uncharged), 8% (charged)	Meowstic fires a pink psychic blast forward. It can be charged slightly to increase it's damage.
	Custom 1	Leer	8%	A slower projectile that must be fully charged. Breaks shields.
	Custom 2	Thunderbolt	5%	Cannot be charged, but move quickly and stuns opponents.
Side special	Default	Reflect	X%	Meowstic quickly creates a screen in front of itself that will reflect projectiles.
	Custom 1	Confusion	X%	Releases a quick pulse as opposed to a barrier. Shorter reflect time, but turns opponents around.
	Custom 2	Safeguard	0%	Does not reflect projectiles, but acts as a solid barrier that can block out opponents and all attacks.
Up special	Default	Psychic	0%	Meowstic is able to float freely for a short time. The attack can be ended by pressing special again, using an aerial, or jumping (if a mid-air jump is available); Meowstic will go helpless after any action, or once the floating period is over.
	Custom 1	Psych Up	2% (per hit)	Moves quickly and deals damage, but only moves upward automatically.
	Custom 2	Magic Coat	0%	Meowstic cannot float as long, but opponents are repelled from him.
Down special	Default	Imprison	0%	Meowstic takes a calm stance. When struck, the opponent's attack is canceled by a red aura that "stamps" the opponent. The the attack that struck Meowstic is temporarily disabled, including projectiles. The length of Imprison grows shorter the more the move is used. Only one move can be disabled at a time; if another move is disabled, the first one will be free from Imprison's effects.
	Custom 1	Reflect	X%	When struck, the damage is dealt back at the opponent with slightly stronger knockback. This will reflect projectiles.
	Custom 2	Flash	15%	Meowstic releases a flash of light that dizzies the opponent.

Female		Name	Damage	Description
Forward smash		N/A	17%	Meowstic points forward, creating a psychic blast.
Up smash		N/A	17%	Meowstic's ears unfold as it faces the screen. Her ears pulsate violently with psychic energy.
Down smash		N/A	17%	Meowstic floats slightly above the ground, pointing down. Around her hand is a psychic field, with two energy orbs orbiting it.
Neutral special	Default	Disarming Voice	5% (uncharged), 15% (full charge)	Meowstic lets out a shout, producing sound waves in front of itself. The sound waves deal damage and stun, with the damage dealt and time the stun lasts increasing the longer the move is charged.
	Custom 1	Echoed Voice	7%	Cannot be charged, but the sonic blast lingers for longer and has slightly more range.
	Custom 2	Sing	0%	Cannot be charged and does no damage, but it instantly puts opponents to sleep.
Side special	Default	Sucker Punch	10%	Meowstic front-flips forward. If the special button is pressed again, Meowstic will strike the foe with a diagonally downward punch. It the stick is tapped backwards at the start of this move, Meowstic will back-flip, though her punch will still go forward.
	Custom 1	Fake Out	0%	Pressing the special button afterwards will instead perform a quick flip in the opposite direction, allowing for mindgames and evasion.
	Custom 2	Scratch	8%	The flip is lower and more horizontal. The scratch doesn't descend, making safer off-stage, but Meowstic cannot back-flip.
Up special	Default	Future Sight	10%	Meowstic warps to the general area of a nearby player and releases a psychic burst, in an attempt to interrupt them. An interesting recovery option that can stop gimpers, but will fail if no opponents are nearby.
	Custom 1	Extrasensory	7%	Meowstic quickly warps in the inputted direction. If she can strike the opponent with the end of the attack, she will not go helpless and the opponent will be stunned, allowing for followups.
	Custom 2	Double Team	0%	Meowstic rushes in the chosen direction with a trail behind her. Deals no damage, but can be angled twice and is overall quicker.
Down special	Default	Frustration	10% (at 0%), 30% (about 90-100%)	Meowstic grows angry and unleashes a flurry of attacks, ending with a strong punch. Grows stronger the higher her percentage, but loses power drastically if used in succession.
	Custom 1	Torment	20%	Has the same power at any percentage, but is overall weaker.
	Custom 2	Giga Impact	12%-35%	Slower, but deals slightly more damage and the final hit has stronger knockback.

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Opens its ears and poses intensely, letting out a yowl.
• Side Taunt: Looks down with its eyes closed, channeling energy.
• Down Taunt: Stretches on all fours like a cat and yawns.

On-screen Appearance

A Pokéball is tossed on-stage, and Meowstic pops out of it.

Idle Pose

Stands mostly still, staring intently. Sometimes, Meowstic itches behind its ear.

Crowd cheer

"Meow-meow-Meow-stic!"

Victory Fanfare

An excerpt from Pokémon's main theme (shared with most of the Pokémon cast).

Victory Poses

• Meowstic curls up like a sleeping cat and takes a nap.
• Meowstic's eyes open wide and its ears unfold, generating enough psychic power to shake the camera.
• Meowstic concentrates and levitates a yarn ball closer to itself, then begins to play with it.

Trophies

Meowstic

"Meowstic, #678, is a Psychic-type Pokémon. Unlike most Pokémon, Meowstic greatly differ between genders. Male Meowstic are generally more reserved and calm, while females can be very aggressive. Tucked away under its ears are organs, which generate Meowstic's psychic power. The organs can generate enough psychic power to destroy a 10-ton truck, so try not to scratch those ears!"

: Pokémon X & Y (010/2013)

Meowstic (Alt.)

"Meowstic will play quite differently depending on which gender is chosen. If you like long-ranged, defensive play, male is for you. If you like a more aggressive, in-your-face style, female is the way to go. However, both genders share most of their moves..."

: Pokémon X & Y (010/2013)

Psyshock

"Meowstic's final smash. Unleashing its pent-up power, Meowstic holds its foe in place and barrages them with levitated stones! But it's not over, because once they've been pummeled into submission, the victim is blasted away! Nobody will see it coming from behind that soft facade."

: Pokémon Black & White (09/2010)

Reveal Trailer

Shulk is shown fighting Samus on Battlefield. Shulk is knocked back, becoming vulnerable. However, Shulk receives a Vision, showing Samus blasting him with a Charge Shot seconds later. With this knowledge, Shulk counters Samus's Charge Shot moments later, knocking Samus over the edge. A vision is shown again, with Samus recovering. However, this "vision" has pink effects. Suddenly, as Samus tries to recover, a figure warps in the way and blasts her down. Then, the figure recovers and lands. The strange character is revealed to be a female Meowstic. Gameplay is then shown, eventually showing the two different forms of Meowstic.

Alternate costumes

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• Default Male: Male Meowstic's normal appearance in Pokémon X & Y.
• Shiny Male: Based on Meowstic's shiny coloration.
• Green Male: Based on Reuniclus.
• Gray Male: Based on Meowstic's pre-evolution, Espurr.
• Default Female: Female Meowstic's normal appearance in Pokémon X & Y.
• Shiny Female: Based on Meowstic's shiny coloration.
• Yellow Female: Based on Alakazam.
• Gray Female: Based on Meowstic's pre-evolution, Espurr.

Trivia

• Meowstic is the only character whose playstyle changes depending on the chosen costume.
  • This references Meowstic's unique property of having two different movesets based on gender.
• Meowstic's requirement of 678 battles is a reference to its Pokédex number.