Sakura (Galactic Battle)

Sakura (春日野 さくら, Kasugano Sakura) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Galactic Battle.
Like in the Street Fighter Series, Sakura uses the same fighting style as fellow reps, Ryu, and Ken, as well as sharing some moves with them. Despite this, Sakura is not classified as an echo fighter, and is instead considered to be a semi-clone of Ryu, using many of the same attacks, but with a different style, similar to her appearances in the Street Fighter games.
Sakura uses her Street Fighter Alpha design as her default, while her more recent Street Fighter V design is an alternate skin.
Sakura is voiced by Brittney Lee Harvey in the English versions of the game, who voiced her in the Street Fighter games while Misato Fukuen voices her in the Japanese version of the game.
==Background==
Sakura Kasugano is a fictional character hailing from the Street Fighter series of games, with her debut in the franchise being in the arcade title Street Fighter Alpha 2.
In the Street Fighter series, Sakura Kasugano is a Japanese High School Student (University Student in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition) with an intense fixation with Ryu, to the point where she follows him around the world looking to challenge him to a fight to show how much she's grown, and even going as far as to teach herself the fighting style that both Ryu and Ken have mastered.
Sakura is considered very respectful in terms of personality, and although her style is often considered "rustic" compared to Ryu and Ken, she is still considered to be possibly just as good, if not on the levels of both fighters if given the proper training.
==How to Unlock==
*Complete Adventure Mode with Ryu and Ken on Normal or Higher Difficulty.
*Play 40 Vs. Matches.
*Get her to join your party in The Galactic Battle.
With the exception of the final task, Sakura will appear in a Challenger Approaching Battle on Kasugano Residence. Defeating her unlocks her for all gameplay.
==Moveset==
*Sakura will always face the opponent in a 1-on-1 match.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral attack 	N/A 	Sakura jabs at the opponent with a wooden staff then begins a flurry attack with multiple swipes from the staff.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	Sakura hits the opponent with a Top Hat in a quick manner.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	Sakura uppercuts the opponent.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	Sakura bends down and kicks towards the opponent's legs.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	Sakura performs a flurry of punches towards the opponent. Notably similar to Luigi's Dash Attack.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Sakura rides a motorbike briefly towards the opponent before it vanishes.
Up Smash 	N/A 	Sakura hits the opponent upward with a parasol.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Sakura swings her bat downward towards a watermelon below her.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Sakura performs a quick aerial kick at the opponent.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	A forward kick towards the opponent.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	An outside crescent kick.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	An uppercut towards the opponent.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Sakura performs a dropkick towards the opponent, sending them downwards. Similar to Dr. Mario's Down-Aerial.
Grab 	N/A 	Sakura grabs the opponent with both hands.
Pummel 	N/A 	Sakura begins pummeling the opponent with her knee.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Sakura tosses the opponent over her head, then slams them on the ground in front of her.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Sakura tosses the opponent over her head, then slams them on the ground behind her.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Sakura volleys the opponent with a Tennis Racket, launching them upward. Similar to Daisy's Up-Throw.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Sakura volleys the opponent with a Tennis Racket, sending them downward. Similar to Daisy's Down-Throw.
Neutral Special	Hadoken 	Sakura shoots forward a blast of energy from her hands. Unlike Ryu and Ken, her Hadoken lacks the other variants, reflecting her status as below Ryu and Ken in the mastering of the move.
Side Special 	Shunpukyaku 	Sakura moves forward while kicking the opponent. Unlike Ryu and Ken, Sakura rises and falls in an arching pattern rather than sailing through the air.
Up Special 	Shoryuken 	Sakura runs forward and performs a jumping uppercut, which is different from both Ryu and Ken. The move can multi-hit the opponent.
Down Special 	Focus Attack 	Sakura launches herself towards the opponent with both knees, similar to how the move functioned for her in the Street Fighter IV games.
Final Smash 	Nekkutsu Hadoken/Sakura Rain	Depending on how close she is to opponents, Sakura will perform one of two final smashes, similar to Ryu and Ken...
Nekkutsu Hadoken ~ If Sakura is far from her opponents, she will fire a massive Pink Hadoken towards the opponents, causing damage, as well as pushing opponents back.
Sakura Rain ~ If Sakura is close by to her opponents, she will perform Sakura Rain, which she starts by shooting a Hadoken towards the opponent, striking a brief pose before she hits her opponent with a powerful Shunpukyaku ending with a heavy punch to the opponent's groin followed by an uppercut to knock them down.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description
On-Screen Appearance 	Sakura runs into the stage before sliding to a stop. She then says, "Pleased to meet you!" before entering fighting stance.
Taunt 1 	Sakura begins giggling and pointing at her opponent.
Taunt 2 	Sakura crosses her arms and begins yelling.
Taunt 3 	Sakura stares at the opponent, saying "Hmmm..." while holding her hand out on her chin.
Star KO 	
Screen KO 	
Character Selection Screen	
Crowd Chant 	"Sakura, Sakura, Sakura! Sakura, Sakura, Sakura!"
Victory Pose 1 	
Victory Pose 2 	
Victory Pose 3 	
==Role in The Elemental Labyrinth==
Sakura was one of the many fighters present at Master Hand and Crazy Hand's ceremony. Sakura was also one of the witnesses to the battle between Master Hand, Crazy Hand, Hearth, and Floe. Upon the six deities beginning to attack each other, Sakura, alongside Ryu and Ken attempted to fight off their beams via their Hadouken's. Ryu and Ken both performed a double Shoryuken in an attempt to save Sakura, but this proved fruitless as Sakura was instantly vaporized by the beams from Alluvium,  with Ryu and Ken each being vaporized by attacks from Boreas and Hearth, placing Sakura under the control of Alluvium.
Sakura is eventually freed from the control of Alluvium by Daisy and joins her to take on Madame Broode to free some of the other fighters trapped in the Earth Realm.
Number	Image	Name 	Type	Power	Stage 	Music
#130 	 	Sakura	 	9,300	Kasugano Residence	Sakura Theme
==Role in Classic Mode==
Sakura will appear as an opponent in the 3DS, Wii U, Ultimate, and Galactic Battle styles of Classic Mode. She can also appear as a random ally in all of the other variations of Classic Mode.
===Back to School!===
Sakura's Ultimate style Classic Mode is named, Back to School, and features M. Bison as the final boss. Sakura's opponents are all characters that go to school or are teenagers like her, with the exception of M. Bison. All battles take place in urban stages.
Round	Opponent(s) 	Stage
1 	Asuka and Katsuragi 	Hanzo Academy
2 	Mona 	Diamond City
3 	Mechanica and Shinobu	Santa Destroy
4 	Lily Flyer 	Mute City
5 	Lark and Kiwi 	Pilotwings X
6 	Kyo Kasunagi 	???
N/A 	Bonus Round 	N/A
Final	M. Bison 	???
==Alternate Costumes==
Sakura	Sakura	Sakura	Sakura
  	
Default	  	
Resembles Fire Mario.
 	
Default	 	
Resembles Fire Mario.
  	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Super Mario Bros. 3.	  	
Resembles Mario's sprite from Super Mario Bros.
 	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Super Mario Bros. 3.	 	
Resembles Mario's sprite from Super Mario Bros.
  	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Super Mario Land.	  	
Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese cover art of Wrecking Crew.
 	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Super Mario Land.	 	
Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese cover art of Wrecking Crew.
  	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Pinball.	  	
Reversed colors of Mario's normal design.
 	
Resembles Mario's sprite in Pinball.	 	
Reversed colors of Mario's normal design.
  	
The Waluigi Cap and Waluigi Suit from Super Mario Odyssey.	  	
The Wario Cap and Wario Suit from Super Mario Odyssey
 	
The Waluigi Cap and Waluigi Suit from Super Mario Odyssey.	 	
The Wario Cap and Wario Suit from Super Mario Odyssey
  	
The Golf Cap and Golf Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey.	  	
The Builder Helmet and Builder Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey.
 	
The Golf Cap and Golf Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey.	 	
The Builder Helmet and Builder Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey.
  	
Mario's Top Hat and Mario's Tuxedo from Super Mario Odyssey.	  	
Resembles a common tuxedo.
 	
Mario's Top Hat and Mario's Tuxedo from Super Mario Odyssey.	 	
Resembles a common tuxedo.
  	
The Boxer Shorts from Super Mario Odyssey	 	
 	
The Boxer Shorts from Super Mario Odyssey	 	
*Credits for several alts due to FunTimeShadowFreddy
==Spirits==
Sakura's Fighter Spirits can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. They are also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Sakura in The Galactic Battle allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As Fighter Spirits, they cannot be used in Spirit Battles and are purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Galactic Battle.
Sakura Spirit.png|Sakura's Fighter Spirit
Sakura street fighter v render by denderotto-dc0soxe.png|Sakura (Street Fighter V) Fighter Spirit
==In Spirit Battles==
===As the Main Opponent===
==Trivia==
*Sakura's Classic Mode portrait bears a striking resemblance to her artwork from Marvel vs. Capcom 2, before activating a hyper combo.
Category:Super Smash Bros. Galactic Battle
Category:Fighters
Category:Street Fighter Characters