Based on the Brawl
roster of 39 characters, Project M gives Zero Suit Samus, Sheik, Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard their own slots on the character selection screen (the latter 3 replacing the Pokémon Trainer) while including Mewtwo and Roy (who were both absent in Brawl) for a
total of 41 characters (44 if the Final Smash forms Giga Bowser and Wario - Man and the solo Ice Climber are
counted).