Trendsetter

> *This article is about Trendsetter's appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch. For other uses, see Trendsetter.*
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## Character Statistics

### Has a Tether

No

**Trendsetter** (トレンドセッター, *Torendosettā*) is a playable starting newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Switch. She is a new representive of the Style Savvy series, chosen to celebrate the handheld side of Nintendo's consoles. According to Sakurai, the inclusion of Trendsetter was due to him wanting to showcase the wide range of genres Nintendo goes through.

Trendsetter's moveset was one of the hardest movesets for Sakurai to create, as they don't have much "fighting" inspiration to go from. However, most of their attacks are based off different dresses shown in the Style Savvy games, as well as being inspired by "popular girl" tropes. It's also one of the few characters to have a different appearance depending on their alternative costume, but they all go under the name Trendsetter.

## Attributes

Trendsetter was made to mimic the style of a teenage, "popular" girl. She isn't the fastest character, having below average walking and running speeds, as well as having a short jump height, and somewhat low gravity, causing her to be light and sluggish on the ground. Her biggest strengths rely on her disjointed hitboxes. She has many attacts that enlongate her attack range, causing her to be able to keep her opponents back. Her tilts, jab, forward and backward air attacks, and her forward smash are great attacks to dish out when you need to damage the opponent in a safe distance. Her attacks cause considerable knockback as well, make her not a sitting duck most of the time.

## Moveset

**Jab:** Takes out her handbag and swings it forwards twice.

**Side Tilt:** Performs a quick kick while moving forwards.

**Up Tilt:** Waves her handbag over her head.

**Down Tilt:** Slides their bowler hat along the ground.

**Dash Attack:** Runs forwards and delivers a powerful swing forwards with their handbag.

### Smash Attacks

**Forward:** Summons a heavy mannequin, and pushes it forwards. The mannequin becomes a projectile and functions similarly to Villager's bowling ball. This can be pushed off ledges and reflected.

**Up:** Performs a powerful uppercut, ending with a pose. Her hitbox is only on her arm.

**Down:** Poses and does a "selfie", causing stage lights to appear around her. These deal multiple hits and send the opponent upwards.

### Aerials

**Neutral:** Spins around with her handbag

**Forward:** Similar to Zelda, she will kick forwards. Doesn't have a sweetspot, but it can chain into itself and other attacks.

**Back:** Leans back and does a selfie with her phone. The flash stuns opponents.

**Up:** Waves wildly in the air. This can make Trendsetter float in the air briefly.

**Down:** Kicks to the side twice. This sends opponents sideways, and is good for stage spiking.

### Grabs

**Grab/Pummel:** Grabs the opponent by the arm, issuing a special held animation. She will then pop the opponent with the base of a powder puff.

**Forward:** Uses perfume and sprays it forwards, sending the opponent back.

**Back:** Takes a selfie with the opponent and causes them to be stunned. If the player goes into Camera Mode, they can actually save this selfie.

**Up:** Tosses the opponen behind her.

**Down:** Stops the opponent with her shoe like it was a bug.

### Special Moves

 **Final Smash** | Forward Fashion