Blastoise
The rear-mounted water cannons on Blastoise pack a surprising punch. This water Pokémon will always shoot straight forward, so it's best to jump up and get behind his back whenever he appears. He seems to remain onscreen for a fair amount of time, firing repeated water blasts until he finally disappears.

Charizard
Another fairly well-known Pokémon, is the fire breathing dragon known as Charizard. When he's released, he will turn his head left and right, breathing fire in both directions. This multi-directional attack takes up a lot of space, and makes a large portion of the arena unsafe for combat. But that doesn't mean you can't grab an enemy and toss them in to make 'em extra crispy.

Cynaquil
This little fire creature turns upside-down, and blasts a steady flame from the fiery red and orange quills on it's back. Luckily, it's attack is predictable and not to hard to avoid. Cynaquil remains stationary, so there's no "on and off" danger like Charizard mentioned above.

Electrode
After Electrode is released from a Pokéball, he'll just stay put, and begin flashing quicker and quicker. When he reaches his peak, he'll cause an explosion that will seriously damage anyone in the vicinity. It's safe to be around him for the first few seconds only, but watch out after that. If you're brave enough and have the timing down, it's possible to pick up Electrode and toss him at an opponent just before he explodes. Perform this maneuver at your own risk...

Ho-oh *
When this giant red bird appears, he harmlessly floats up and away... But he slowly moves to the back of the arena, and proceeds to burn the battlefield with a vicious fire attack. As soon as you recognize this red Pokémon emerging, be prepared to move to either side of the stage. Ho-oh will fire straight forward from where he's released, so don't be in his path when the BBQ starts. While he's in the firing process, you can always grab an opponent and try to toss them into the fray.

Articuno *
Another fairly rare Pokémon, is the giant frozen bird known as Articuno. Just like Ho-oh above, Articuno will appear, then fly upward while heading behind the battleground. Once he reaches his destination, he'll cause a huge swirling blizzard of cold snow and air that will turn players into solid chunks of ice. Avoiding Articuno is the same as Ho-oh above - Just note where he appears, and either move well to the left or to the right of that location to stay out of his path.

Moltres *
Yet another flying Pokémon that will lift off, and head to the rear before unleashing his attack. The fire blast that Moltres performs is made even more spectacular by the fact that the entire stage will glow orange as the inferno intensifies. Staying safe from the attack of Moltres is the same as the two above Pokémon, which is staying completely clear and to either side of where he first pops out of his Pokéball.

Porygon 2
After mentioning three of the so called 'Big-Boys', comes the simple attack of Porygon 2. But where the attack of this bird might not be as devastating as the previous three, it's strength lies in the quickness of his attack. He quickly appears, and makes a sharp and fierce dart to the side, hitting anyone who's unlucky enough to be in the way. The reaction time for avoiding this attack is a lot more demanding than some of the other creatures. A midair dodge can be a last-ditch effort to avoid it. As for a clue, listen for it's trademark computerized "VWomp" sound, as well as the green digital grid that appear with it.

Scizor
This vicious little insect will fly at you, snapping it's claws a few times. Unlike the other Pokémon covered on this page, Scizor will actively seek out enemies and make precise attacks. The best way to avoid him seems to be to let yourself float with a jump, then immediately hit down as he approaches (Or midair dodge), which will cause him to dive at you and miss.

Snorlax
This giant lazy Pokémon appears fairly harmless at first, as he appears and then bounces upward. But he inflates himself into a huge monster, and then smashes down with his weight, crushing anyone below. As soon as you notice Snorlax appear onscreen, take measures to avoid him by jumping clear to the side.

Staryu
Just like Scizor, the Staryu will choose a player and hunt them down. It takes a little while to position itself as it follows a player around, but when it's chosen a spot, it remains in place and fires a steady stream of blasts that can often contain a character. You'll have a few seconds before it starts attacking, but just before it opens fire, try to jump upwards to lure it to the top of the stage. When it chooses to position itself up here, you'll be relatively safe as his shots harmlessly fire into empty air.

Weezing
This stationary Pokémon will just float up a little bit, then start to release clouds of poison gas. The attack isn't as deadly as some of the others, but it's annoying to get trapped in those poison clouds... Which is why a great tactic is to grab an opponent and toss them into Weezing for a good gassing.

Wobbuffet
The stationary attacker seems harmless, but as soon as you bump into him he'll waver back and forth smacking you around. Not incredibly harmful, but annoying nonetheless. This makes him another great Pokémon to toss an opponent into, especially to occupy your enemy while you setup a bigger and more devastating attack.

Zapdos *
Another of the fairly rare Pokémon, it's a bit tougher to get Zapdos to appear. When he does, he'll electrocute anyone who's around him whether they're grounded or not. The same strategy for avoiding him applies to some of the other big monsters, where staying safely to the side is the best bet. Once again, tossing your enemies into his attack is an easy (and cheap) way to inflict damage.

Chikorita
The attack delivered by the little Chikorita is a bit of a combination of what we've already seen on this page. He remains stationary like Blastoise, but fires a steady attack like Staryu. He won't seek out players however, and will simply fire razor sharp leaves in a given direction. If you're the one who released Chikorita, you can safely stand in the path of his attack, and easily score attacks on opponents who are trapped in the leaf blowing.