Sportsmate (Rave)

Sportsmate (スポーツメイト, Sportsmate) is a representation of the player character from Nintendo Switch Sports and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
==Attributes==
Sportsmate is a middleweight with average mobility on the ground and in the air, and their attacks are balanced, making them an all-around character to use. They can also wall jump.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Wears a pair of boxing gloves and performs a one-two combo, then a cross punch.
Forward tilt 	Swings a chambara sword forward.
Up tilt 	Hops and performs an uppercut.
Down tilt 	Kneels before jabbing a chambara sword in front of themselves.
Dash attack 	Slashes a chambara sword forwards.
Forward smash 	Swings a golf club forwards.
Up smash 	Performs an arcing overhead swing above themselves with a chambara sword.
Down smash 	Thrusts an oar behind themselves, then in front of themselves while splashing water.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Horizontally swings a chambara sword around themselves.
Forward aerial	Swings a tennis racket forward.
Back aerial 	Swings a tennis racket behind themselves.
Up aerial 	Swings a chambara sword above themselves.
Down aerial 	Swings a chambara sword beneath themselves.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with one hand.
Pummel 	Performs a knee jab to the opponent.
Forward throw	Shoves the opponent with a chambara sword.
Back throw 	Places the opponent behind themselves before hitting them with a tennis racket.
Up throw 	Throws the opponent upward, then they perform a volleyball serve.
Down throw 	Puts the opponent onto the ground and thrusts the hilt of a chambara sword to their back.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Swings a chambara sword in front of themselves and behind themselves while getting up.
Edge attack 	Swings a tennis racket in front of themselves while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Serve: Tosses up a tennis ball before hitting it forwards with a tennis racket.
Side special 	Bowling Ball: Rolls a bowling ball forward, which can be charged to roll faster and deal more damage.
Up special 	Slam Dunk: Propels themselves upward at an angle while holding a basketball, then then they slam it downwards.
Down special 	Catcher's Mitt: Kneels while wearing a catcher's mitt, allowing them to catch and throw projectiles.
Final Smash 	Dogfight: Hops into a plane before flying off-screen as a reticle appears, firing shots of energy in the direction of the reticle before the plane rushes towards the reticle as they hop off of it.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Flies in from a para-glider.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Sways their hands back and forth as music notes appear above them.
Side taunt	Pulls out a thumbs-up while winking cheerfully.
Down taunt	Claps towards the screen.
==Idle Poses==
*Jumps in place.
*Performs a quick stretch.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Swings a golf club, hitting the ball before smiling.
Up 	Rolls a bowling ball towards a set of pins, hitting a strike and pumps a fist up.
Right	Performs three swipes with a chambara sword before pointing it towards the screen.
Victory Theme: A short remix of the winning theme from Nintendo Switch Sports.
==Alternate Costumes==
Half of their costumes uses the female Sportsmate, while the other half uses the male Sportsmate.
Pink 	The female badminton player as she appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Green 	The male soccer player as he appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Chartreuse	The female tennis player as she appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Black 	The male bowling player as he appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Orange 	The female volleyball player as she appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Purple 	The male chambara player as he appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Yellow 	The female basketball player as she appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Blue 	The male golf player as he appears in artwork for Nintendo Switch Sports.
Category:Characters
Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave