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Elaboration:
1. Every Assist Trophy reveal has been a separate daily picture, it wouldn't be rational to reveal a character or Assist Trophy within a character reveal. It was Zelda's reveal, not to be attenuated by the inclusion of a mediocre Assist Trophy.

2. Phantom pertains directly to Zelda the character, not the series. For all intents and purposes, Phantom is a generic enemy included in only two titles. Assist Trophies are usually important characters, or characters that offer something unique in terms of game-play. Phantom is neither.

3. Replacing Tingle with Phantom is irrational unless Tingle happens to be playable. Nintendog and Starfy are both reoccurring Assist Trophies, so they establish the precedent. Assuming Phantom is an assist trophy, Tingle would have to be the third Assist Trophy of the series competing against Vaati and Ghirahim.

4. Skullkid is an overt contradiction to the notion that Phantom is an Assist Trophy. Two Zelda ATs is reasonable considering the importance of the series; however, the inherent flaw derives from the premise that both would be revealed in the same month during Zelda's (the character) reveal. Brawl only had one franchise with more than one Assist Trophy, Mario. I do not need to make this more concise.

5. Zelda's model, another user stated that her animation during the alleged attack doesn't correlate to anything in Brawl. This would introduce us to an entirely new animation present during an Assist Trophy attack (a very bland slash). That is not logical. This animation can also be seen in another picture during her reveal whilst something is beginning to glow.

6. This premise is relatable to the prior point, Zelda's face is very aggressive, something not predominately seen in ANY taunt. This is one that alludes to an attack that she herself is construing. It may not be the most feasible notion, it is fairly circumstantial, but not many have noted how it doesn't compare to most taunts. This would be an entirely new one.

Side Note: The two pictures retain congruent features. The positions of the hands are the same, the faces are both the same. It is the same animation.

7. Every character reveal illustrates a move of the character. Zelda's would be the ONLY exception unless Phantom is indeed a new move. The rest of her pictures are stagnant photographs with inaction. This is obviously an attack for this very reason alone.

8. Sakurai's implied intent is the subject to this next assertion. Many ATs and characters were revealed this month. I do not believe the Phantom is among them as this would indicate excessive reveals. We already got 3 AT reveals, SKULLKID being one of them. So it is apparent that this would have required him to reveal this picture at a later date to explain what it is going on.

Side Note: This was just an attempt to incite discussion. He wanted us to contemplate the possibilities.
1. Separate Sheik and Zelda?
2. Sheik cut?
3. Impa replace Sheik?
4. Zelda move-set overhaul?
5. Assist Trophy?
6. Toon Zelda allusion?

What do I think it means? I honestly don't know, I am revered as an Impa supporter, but I do not necessarily think this means Impa will replace Shiek. I do feel as though this reaffirms her chances. I am a little worried about the allusion to Toon Zelda given the Forbidden 7; however, this may have been a way to mitigate that loss.