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:''For fighter info, see [[Captain Falcon (SSB)]], [[Captain Falcon (SSBM)]], and [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)]].''  
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:''Not to be confused with [[Falco]].''
{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name        = Captain Falcon
|name        = Captain Falcon
|image        = {{tabber|title1=F-Zero GX|content1=[[File:GX Captain Falcon.png|300px]]|title2=F-Zero X |content2=[[File:Captain Falcon F-Zero X.gif|300px]]}}
|image        = [[Image:CaptainFalconArtwork.jpg|200px|Captain Falcon]]
|caption      = [[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|caption      = Captain Falcon artwork
Official artwork of Captain Falcon from ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero GX}}'' and ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''.
|universe    = ''[[F-Zero (universe)|F-Zero]]''
|firstgame    = ''[[F-Zero]]'' (1990)
|firstgame    = ''[[F-Zero]]'' (1990)
|lastappearance= ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero 99}}'' (2023)
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|console      = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|console      = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|species      = Human
|gender      = Male
|gender      = Male
|age          = 37
|homeworld    = Port Town
|homeworld   = {{iw|fzerowiki|Port Town}}
|hair color  = Brown
|creator      = <!--Miyamoto produced F-Zero, but he did not directly create the characters-->Takaya Imamura<ref name="GCAC_interview">{{cite web|url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/356/356325p1.html|title= Interview: F-Zero AC/GC|accessdate=2007-06-21|date=2002-03-28|publisher=IGN.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803053551/http://cube.ign.com/articles/356/356325p1.html|archivedate=2002-08-03}}</ref><ref name=Conference>{{cite web|url= http://cube.ign.com/articles/427/427647p2.html |title=F-Zero Press Conference|accessdate=2007-06-21|date=2003-07-08|publisher=IGN.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030710030924/http://cube.ign.com/articles/427/427647p2.html|archivedate=2003-07-10}}</ref>
|eye color   = Brown
|designed by  = Takaya Imamura<ref name="GCAC_interview"/><ref name=Conference/>
|created by  = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], Takaya Imamura  
|voiceactor  = {{iw|wikipedia|Ryō Horikawa}}
|designed by  = Takaya Imamura
|interwiki    = fzerowiki
|english      = '''Video games''' Ryō Horikawa David Wills (2004-2005)
|interwikiname= F-Zero Wiki
|japanese    = '''Video games''' Ryō Horikawa Hideyuki Tanaka (2003-2004)}}
|interwikipage= Captain Falcon
}}
'''Captain Falcon'''{{ref|a}} ({{ja|キャプテン・ファルコン|Kyaputen Farukon}}, ''Captain Falcon'') is a character from the {{uv|F-Zero}} series. Renowned throughout the Milky Way Galaxy a prestigious race car driver, Captain Falcon is also the ''F-Zero'' series' de facto mascot.<ref name=FZEROdevs/>


As a member of the "[[Fighter#"Perfect-attendance crew"|perfect-attendance crew]]", Captain Falcon has been featured as a playable character throughout the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. His highly offensive playstyle, signature moves (most notably his [[Falcon Punch]]) and memorable quotes have made him a fan favorite character across the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series despite {{uv|F-Zero}}{{'}}s status as a lesser-known Nintendo franchise. His voice actor throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series is Ryō Horikawa.
'''Captain Falcon''' (キャプテン・ファルコン, ''Kyaputen Farukon''), whose full name is "'''Douglas Jay Falcon'''", is the main playable racer from the ''[[F-Zero (universe)|F-Zero]]'' series of futuristic [[Nintendo]] racing games, and is the most effective "mascot" of the franchise. He has featured as a playable [[Character|character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His voice actor in all three games is Ryo Horikawa.


==Origin==
==Character description==
Near the end of ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero}}''{{'}}s development, the game's designer, Takaya Imamura, sought to create a character in response to an internal request for a mascot to represent the Super Famicom, renamed outside Japan as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Following on the requester's naming suggestion of "captain", Imamura also sought to use a red, blue and yellow color scheme for the character, in reference to the Super Famicom's controller buttons.<ref name=FZEROdevs>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-f-zero/|title=F-ZERO Developer Interview - Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition - Official Site|date=2017-09-12|accessdate=2018-11-03|publisher=Nintendo.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912011823/https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-f-zero/|archivedate=2017-09-12}}</ref> Although Imamura does not recall why his prototypical captain character was no longer sought to be the SNES' mascot, he nevertheless created concept art of ''F-Zero''{{'}}s four racers.
The first ''[[F-Zero]]'' was released in 1990 for the Super Famicom in Japan and its American counterpart SNES, and it introduced the first character design of Captain Falcon along with the other three ''F-Zero''-series characters that appeared in the game as racing pilots, along with their respective futuristic racing machines such as Captain Falcon's [[Blue Falcon]]. The manual to the game featured an eight-page comic featuring these characters, with the comic's story revolving around one of Falcon's trademark bounty-hunting missions in his [[Falcon Flyer]] transport ship. Captain Falcon's design and backstory would be revised in future iterations of the ''F-Zero'' series; his design in ''[[F-Zero X]]'' for Nintendo 64 would be used for his appearances as a playable fighter in 1999's ''Super Smash Bros.'' and 2001's ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and his most recent "main" design is in ''[[F-Zero GX]]'' for GameCube. In all these appearances, Falcon and his machine are touted as the most balanced and easy-to-play-with machine for that game, so players of a new ''F-Zero'' game almost always play as Captain Falcon first.


During a discussion regarding the game's packaging, Imamura decided to depict these racers in [[fzerowiki:F-Zero: The Story of Captain Falcon|an eight-page comic]] that used an {{iw|wikipedia|American comic book}} art style, instead of reusing their original designs. Due to this comic gaining an overwhelmingly positive response from {{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo of America}}, it was included within ''F-Zero''{{'}}s game manual and, in Imamura's assumption, was the reason as to why Captain Falcon became the series' de facto mascot.<ref name=FZEROdevs/>
Captain Falcon is described as "an accomplished F-Zero pilot, a renowned and talented bounty hunter", and is also an eccentric man in his late thirties (36 in ''F-Zero X'' and ''Melee'', 37 in ''F-Zero GX''). His "Captain" title is rumored to originate from his being perhaps an officer in the Internova Police Force in the past. He is a resident of Earth, coming from the city of Port Town. His bounty hunting exploits have yielded him enough of a reputation that he has gained many enemies across the galaxy; to avoid the constant danger from his adversaries, when he's not racing or bounty-hunting he lives in seclusion in his personal island chain off the coast of Port Town. His need to shield himself from outsiders borders on paranoia (albeit not necessarily unwarranted), because whenever he wins a race he has to dash home to his islands with his award money before others can get him. Living comfortably in solitude in his islands, Captain Falcon practices his F-Zero racing with a separate track built on each one of his islands.


''F-Zero'' was released in 1990 for the Super Famicom in Japan, and in 1991 for the SNES. Its comic introduced Captain Falcon, {{iw|fzerowiki|Dr. Stewart}}, {{iw|fzerowiki|Pico}} and [[Samurai Goroh]] alongside their [[Blue Falcon|respective]] [[fzerowiki:Golden Fox|futuristic]] [[fzerowiki:Wild Goose|racing]] [[fzerowiki:Fire Stingray|machines]], the F-Zero {{iw|fzerowiki|Grand Prix}}'s announcer {{iw|fzerowiki|Mr. Zero}}, and Captain Falcon's [[Falcon Flyer]] and his status as a reputable bounty hunter.<ref>[https://www.captainfalcon.com/comic.html F-Zero: The Story of Captain Falcon]</ref>
The ''F-Zero'' series' chronology has many vague elements up for debate, but it is stated by ''F-Zero X'' that Captain Falcon was involved in a huge accident that caused the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix; while he was hospitalized, his DNA was stolen and used by someone else to create his evil clone [[Blood Falcon]], who races against him in hopes of taking him out. The story mode of ''F-Zero GX'' shows Captain Falcon winning several races, then saving fellow pilot [[Jody Summer]]. He ends up in a heroic role when he races against and defeats the supervillain Black Shadow, then a superior villain named Deathborn, and he goes on to even defeat the Creators of the ''F-Zero'' world.


Captain Falcon's design and backstory would be revised in future iterations of the ''F-Zero'' series; his design in ''[[F-Zero X]]'' for Nintendo 64 would be used for his appearances as a playable fighter in 1999's ''Super Smash Bros.'' and 2001's ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and his most recent "main" design is in ''[[F-Zero GX]]'' for GameCube. In all these appearances, Captain Falcon and his machine are touted as the most balanced and easy-to-play-with machine for that game, so players of a new ''F-Zero'' game almost always play as Captain Falcon first. He is also known as the series' main character, a fact that was solidified by his starring role in the story mode of ''F-Zero GX''.
The ''F-Zero'' anime spinoff ''F-Zero GP Legend'' casts Captain Falcon in a main role in an alternate-reality take on the franchise, where he is the best friend and rival to a pilot named Rick Wheeler. He is a reluctant hero who seems to be no longer very active in bounty hunting and racing, instead content in running a small shop in [[Mute City]], but he is given as his main goal  the task of capturing Black Shadow, and his life is complicated by the appearance of his clone, Blood Falcon.  In the last episode of the show, Falcon actually does a "Falcon Punch" on Black Shadow, but it looks nothing like the Smash Bros. version. He dies afterward and is replaced by Rick Wheeler.  Only 15 episodes were dubbed for American fans before it was canceled.  Falcon's English voice was provided by David Wills and his Japanese voice by Hideyuki Tanaka (who is not the same as the voice behind Falcon in his appearance in the first two ''Smash Bros.'' games, Ryo Horikawa).


Captain Falcon is described as "an accomplished F-Zero pilot, a renowned and talented bounty hunter", and is also an eccentric man in his late thirties (36 in ''F-Zero X'' and ''Melee'', 37 in ''F-Zero GX''). His "Captain" title is rumored to originate from his possible status as an officer in the Internova Police Force in the past. He is a resident of Earth, hailing from the city of Port Town.
Captain Falcon and/or his material possessions have appeared in media outside the ''F-Zero'' series. His Blue Falcon ship cameos in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' as a pair of models alongside one model of rival ship [[Fire Stingray]] belonging to [[Samurai Goroh]], his visor is one of the collectible treasures in ''Kirby Superstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Great Cave Offensive" subgame, his boots appear to be worn by [[Falco Lombardi]] in one of the various endings in ''Star Fox Command'' for DS, and most recently, a kart named "Blue Falcon" appears in Mario Kart Wii. More notably, however, is that Captain Falcon appears as a near-primary playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, namely as an unlockable character in ''SSB'' and as a default character in ''SSBM''. His appearance is modeled off his F-Zero X incarnation, which is colored slightly differently from his ''F-Zero GX'' incarnation (pictured above) and has a different helmet design. He also is in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.


His bounty hunting exploits have yielded him enough of a reputation that he has gained many enemies across the galaxy; to avoid the constant danger from his adversaries, when he is not racing or bounty hunting he lives in seclusion in his personal archipelago off the coast of Port Town. His need to shield himself from outsiders borders on paranoia (albeit not necessarily unwarranted), as whenever he wins a race, he compulsively dashes to his archipelago with his award money before others can get him. Living comfortably in solitude on his archipelago, Captain Falcon practices his F-Zero racing with a separate track built on each one of his islands.
==In ''Super Smash Bros.''==
 
===As a playable character===
His outfit consists of a a red helmet with an opaque visor and falcon-shaped ornament on his forehead, and an indigo, form-fitting racing suit with a single pauldron on his right shoulder and a scarf around his neck. He always carries a sidearm in a holster on his right hip, although he has only been shown to use it once. When Captain Falcon removes his helmet, a scar above his left eye can be seen.
:''Main article: [[Captain Falcon (SSB)]]''
[[Image:CaptainfalconSSB.gif|100px|right]]Captain Falcon has appeared in the ''Smash Bros.'' series from [[Super Smash Bros.|the start]], but as his incarnation from ''F-Zero X'' for N64. He is an unlockable fighter, and his unlocking condition is for the player to complete the One-Player mode within 20 minutes, and defeat him in a match to earn him. He does not make an appearance in the game's One-Player mode. His entrance into a battle is to zoom in on the [[Blue Falcon]] and park for him to jump out, and the machine zooms into the background to vanish. One of his alternate costumes is colored to resemble [[Blood Falcon]].


The ''F-Zero'' series' chronology has many vague elements up for debate, but it is stated by ''F-Zero X'' that Captain Falcon was involved in a huge accident that caused the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix; while he was hospitalized, his DNA was stolen and used by someone else to create his evil clone {{iw|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}, who races against him in hopes of taking him out. The story mode of ''F-Zero GX'' shows Captain Falcon winning several races, then saving a fellow pilot known as [[Jody Summer]]. He ends up in a heroic role when he races against and defeats the supervillain Black Shadow, then beats a superior villain named Deathborn, and finally goes on to even defeat the Creators of the ''F-Zero'' world.
Captain Falcon's special B-moves are his [[Falcon Punch]] as his B-move, a slow but powerful charge-up punch attack; his up-B is his [[Falcon Dive]], where he jumps up into the air as his first jump, and if he comes in contact with a target he'll grab it, attack with an explosion of sorts, and can use the Falcon Dive again; and his down-B [[Falcon Kick]], a maneuver where he shoots downward from midair or forward on the ground with a flaming kick extended.


Captain Falcon also appears in ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero: GP Legend|anime}}'', an alternate contuinity of the ''F-Zero'' series. Although Falcon's depiction as a mysterious, yet very skilled racer who helps uphold law and order is retained as in the previous installments, he is not the main protagonist. Rather, ''GP Legend'' features him as a co-protagonist alongside one of its original characters, {{s|fzerowiki|Rick Wheeler}}.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/20/f-zero-the-cartoon F-Zero: The Cartoon]</ref> ''GP Legend'' also revamps Captain Falcon's backstory in a few major ways. In addition to working as a bounty hunter as shown in [[fzerowiki:F-Zero: GP Legend|''GP Legend''{{'}}s video game]], he is the owner and barista of the Falcon House café while under the name Burt Lemming. In reality, Burt/Falcon is actually Andy Summer, the long-lost brother of {{s|fzerowiki|Jody Summer}}.
Captain Falcon is 5th on the SSB [[Tier]] list for powerful and ''very'' swift fighting ability. His dash is the fastest in the game, and his combo ability and grabbing ability are both nearly as good. He is heavy and thus harder to KO, his aerial attacks feature low lag, his Up-B is usefully deceptive, his [[short hop]] is good, and he can spike. He lacks a quick KO move, though, and also lacks any projectile, and he has a bad recovery and is easily comboed due to his large size. For this he must be able to short hop extremely well. But Captain Falcon in this game is famous for his versatility as both an offensive character and a counter-attacking character.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB)}}
:''Main article: [[Captain Falcon (SSBM)]]''
[[File:Captain Falcon SSB.png|90px|thumb|Official artwork of Captain Falcon from ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
[[Image:Captainfalconmelee.jpg|120px|right]]Captain Falcon makes a return appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|the sequel]], still in his incarnation from ''F-Zero X''. This time, he is a default fighter, and as before, one of his alternate costumes is [[Blood Falcon]] in both coloration and the logo on his suit's back. His new Forward-B move is the [[Raptor Boost]], a rushing uppercut attack.
Captain Falcon has appeared in the ''Smash Bros.'' series from the first installment, beginning as his incarnation from ''F-Zero X''. He is an unlockable fighter, and his unlocking condition is for the player to complete the One-Player mode within 20 minutes, and defeat him in a match to earn him. Like {{SSB|Ness}} and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, he does not make an appearance in the game's One-Player mode. His entrance into a battle is to zoom in on the [[Blue Falcon]] and park for him to jump out, and the machine zooms into the background to vanish. His default costume is purple as opposed to the usual blue, while one of his alternate costumes is colored to resemble [[Blood Falcon]], while his last alternate costume gives Captain Falcon's suit his normal blue color.
 
Captain Falcon's special moves are the [[Falcon Punch]], his [[neutral special move]], a slow but powerful charge-up punch attack; the [[Falcon Dive]], his [[up special move]], a repeatable move involving a jump upward, grabbing an opponent he comes in contact with followed by an explosion; and the [[Falcon Kick]], his [[down special move]], a fiery flying kick that propels him downward from midair or forward on the ground.


Captain Falcon is 3rd on the ''SSB'' [[tier list]], due to his powerful and swift fighting ability. His dash is the fastest in the game, and his combo ability and grabbing ability are both nearly as good. He is heavy and thus harder to KO, his aerial attacks feature low lag, his up special is usefully deceptive, his [[short hop]] is good, and he can spike. However, he lacks a quick KO move, any sort of projectile, and has a bad recovery, leading to him being vulnerable to combos due to his large size. For this he must be able to short hop extremely well. But Captain Falcon in this game is famous for his versatility as both an offensive character and a counterattacking character.
Captain Falcon ranks 6th on the [[Smash Back Room]] [[tier list]]. Captain Falcon remains the most maneuverable character in the game, with the fastest running speed which lends itself to a fast and long [[Dash-dancing|dash-dance]] as well as a short hop that can cover great distances, a high falling speed, and the longest [[moonwalk]]. This complements his offenses well, particularly his aerial offenses: his [[fair]], called the [[Knee Smash]], is a powerful, low-trajectory finisher, and his aerial attacks in general are low-lag and good at comboing in tandem with his [[throw]]s. Despite this strong aerial moveset, Falcon's ground attacks are generally slow and lack range, which is exacerbated by his lack of [[projectile]]s. Captain Falcon is a [[fastfaller]] which lends him the game's highest resistance to attacks of vertical trajectory, making him resistant to upward KO's but vulnerable to combos. Since his Up-B can not attack targets who may be hanging on a ledge and he can be easily [[edge-guard]]ed.


His in-game description is as follows:
===In Single-player===
:''A regular pilot in the great galactic race F-ZERO Grand Prix, Captain Falcon is skilled at collecting prize money. Much about his past remains hidden in shadow, but it's clear that many a villain hold a powerful grudge against him.''
Captain Falcon appears in Stage 8 of the Adventure mode as the opponent in the second half, as a straight-up duel on the [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City|Mute City]] stage. His Blue Falcon machine appears in both segments of the stage racing with all 29 of the other F-Zero machines. Captain Falcon is also one of the most extensively used characters in the Event matches, appearing in as many separate events as [[Mario]]:


:Works:
*'''[[Event 5: Spare Change]]''': You play as [[Ness]] and your opponent is Captain Falcon on the [[Eagleland: Onett|Onett]] stage; it is a standard [[Coin match]] with unlimited stock and a time limit of 1:20.
:*[[F-Zero|F-ZERO]] (SNES)
*'''[[Event 12: Seconds, Anyone?]]''': Your character is pit against Captain Falcon on the [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City|Mute City]] stage, with both combatants at one stock each, at 100% damage, and with seven seconds on the timer.
:*[[F-Zero X|F-ZERO X]] ([[Nintendo 64|N64]])
*'''[[Event 17: Bounty Hunters]]''': In this original scenario, you play as [[Samus]] teamed up with Captain Falcon (with Friendly Fire turned off), and your shared opponent is [[Bowser]] on the [[DK Island: Jungle Japes|Jungle Japes]] stage. With everyone receiving one stock and 2:00 as the time limit, your aim is to be the one to KO Bowser; you fail if Falcon delivers the finishing blow.
 
*'''[[Event 20: All-Star Match 2]]''': Captain Falcon is the fourth opponent you must fight in this series of staged battles. Your character battles him on the [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City|Mute City]] stage (as always), and your character has 2 stock while Falcon has 1. With a timer of four minutes, you must defeat him and the other four characters one-by-one with the overall time and life you have: [[Samus]], [[Link]], and [[Zelda]]/[[Shiek]] beforehand, and [[Fox]] afterwards.
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
*'''[[Event 33: Lethal Marathon]]''': Probably the most unique scenario in the ''Smash Bros.'' franchise, this places you as Captain Falcon on the F-Zero Grand Prix racetrack that you normally must cross in stage 8 of the Adventure mode each time you play, but with two important twists: you only have 45 seconds, and everything is sped up to occur twice as fast: the speed of the F-Zero machines, the speed of Falcon's actions, the speed of the timer, and so on. Crossing the finish line on foot may seem more than twice as hard as doing it in the normal Adventure mode.
===As a playable character===
*'''[[Event 36: Space Travelers]]''': An event similar to the All-Star Matches: your character, [[Ness]], must battle five opponents in succession: First [[Samus]], then [[Kirby]], and then [[Fox]] on the [[Eagleland: Fourside|Fourside]] stage, and then Captain Falcon and then [[Falco]] on the [[Special Stages: Battlefield|Battlefield]] stage. All characters involved have one stock each, and unlimited time.
{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBM)}}
*'''[[Event 43: Birds of Prey]]''': This event pits you as [[Fox]] against a team of Captain Falcon and [[Falco]] (friendly fire turned off) on the [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue|Big Blue]] stage, with all three characters receiving two stock each and unlimited time.
[[File:Captain Falcon SSBM.jpg|200px|thumb|Captain Falcon as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
Captain Falcon makes a return appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', still in his incarnation from ''F-Zero X'', but his suit is now a very dark gray-blue color. This time, he is a [[starter]] character as opposed to being an unlockable character in the previous game, and as before, one of his alternate costumes is [[Blood Falcon]] in both coloration and the logo on his suit's back. His new [[side special move]] is the [[Raptor Boost]], a rushing uppercut attack. Newcomer {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} is a clone of Falcon due to their similar moves, but they have different animations for several attacks.
 
Captain Falcon ranks 6th on the current ''Melee'' [[tier list]]. Captain Falcon remains the most maneuverable character in the game, with the fastest running speed which lends itself to a fast and long [[Dash-dancing|dash-dance]] as well as a short hop that can cover great distances, a high falling speed, and the longest [[moonwalk]]. This complements his attacks well, particularly his aerial attacks: his [[forward aerial]], called the [[Knee Smash]], is a powerful, low-trajectory finisher, and his aerial attacks, in general, are low-lag and good at comboing in tandem with his [[throw]]s. Despite this strong aerial moveset, Falcon's ground attacks are generally slow and lack range, which is exacerbated by his lack of [[projectile]]s. Captain Falcon is a [[fastfaller]] which lends him the game's highest resistance to attacks of vertical trajectory, making him resistant to upward KO's but vulnerable to combos. Since his up special can not attack targets who may be hanging on a ledge, he can be easily [[edge-guard]]ed.


===Trophies===
===Trophies===
{{main|List of SSBM trophies (F-Zero series)}}
By tradition, Captain Falcon, as a playable character, is featured on his personal 3 trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Captain Falcon on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively. Note that his normal trophy depicts both Falcon and his vehicle, the [[Blue Falcon]], and that his Smash Red trophy depicts his [[Blood Falcon]] alternate costume.
Captain Falcon, as a playable character, is featured on three trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Captain Falcon on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively. Note that his normal trophy depicts both Falcon and his vehicle, the Blue Falcon and that his Smash Blue trophy depicts his [[Blood Falcon]] alternate costume.
 
{{Trophy
|name=Capt. Falcon
|image=Captain Falcon Trophy Melee.png
|mode=Classic
|desc=Usually a relentless bounty hunter, Captain Falcon shifts gears to become a race pilot once the F-Zero Grand Prix begins. His beloved racer, the Blue Falcon, can exceed the speed of sound, and he knows how to drive it; he'll go down as one of the all-time greats. Now 36 years old, Captain Falcon wears his F-Zero X visor.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=F-Zero|release1=8/91}}
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy
|name=Capt. Falcon
|image=Captain Falcon Trophy (Smash).png
|mode=Adventure
|desc=Falcon's style is a balanced combination of raw power and speed. His attacks are slow, but when combined with Falcon's high mobility, he's a formidable combat force. The Falcon Punch packs the highest degree of destructive power, while the explosive Raptor Boost can be used to smash airborne foes into the depths.
|gamelist=:B: Falcon Punch
:Smash B: Raptor Boost
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy
|name=Capt. Falcon
|image=Captain Falcon Trophy (Smash 2).png
|mode=All Star
|desc=The Knee Smash, used in midair on foes in front of you, is slow and has a short reach, but if it connects, it'll send foes flying a long way on a low trajectory. Falcon uses his Falcon Dive to grab an enemy in midair and fling them away with an explosive blast. He can do this technique repeatedly without landing, so it can also be used as a recovery move.
|gamelist=:Up & B: Falcon Dive
:Down & B: Falcon Kick
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBB)}}
[[File:Captain Falcon SSBB.jpg|200px|thumb|Captain Falcon as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', he has reverted back to [[secret character]] status and has since lost his title of fastest character to {{SSBB|Sonic}}. His moves are largely unchanged from the previous games, except he can do a reverse Falcon Punch. His design, this time, is mostly original, with his scarf hanging out instead of being tucked in, he now has two differently designed pauldrons with yellow rims, and he now wears light-yellow kneepads. His Final Smash is his Blue Falcon, which he calls for then rams into opponents. His home stages are [[Port Town Aero Dive]] and the returning [[Big Blue]].


Falcon's position has fallen from one of the highest in ''SSB'' and ''Melee'' to one of the lowest in the [[tier list]] in ''Brawl''. He ranks 34th on the current ''Brawl'' tier list for many reasons: his power and speed were reduced, the game's lack of hitstun and physics changes severely hindered his combo game and efficiency respectively, and his [[Knee Smash]]'s [[sweet spot]] is more difficult to land. Also, one of his most glaring flaws from ''Melee'', being vulnerable to chain grabs, is only worse here as more characters have this ability.
Captain Falcon's Classic mode trophy says:


===Trophy===
:'''Captain Falcon'''
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (F-Zero series)}}
:Usually a relentless bounty hunter, Captain Falcon shifts gears to become a race pilot once the F-Zero Grand Prix begins. His beloved racer, the Blue Falcon, can exceed the speed of sound, and he knows how to drive it; he'll go down as one of the all-time greats. Now 36 years old, Captain Falcon wears his F-Zero X visor. (''[[F-Zero]]'', 8/91)
{{Trophy
|name=Captain Falcon
|image=Captain Falcon - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A skilled F-Zero pilot and resourceful bounty hunter. All that's known of his past is that he hails from Port Town. He's won fame and fortune outracing his opponents in his beloved Blue Falcon. His incredible athleticism and never-say-die attitude makes him the pilot to turn to in times of trouble.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Stickers===
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| [[fzerowiki:Captain Falcon|Capt. Falcon]]
| [[F-Zero]]
| {{SortKey|DefenseSlash+023}}{{EffectIcon|Slash}} Resistance +23
| {{StickerHead|Captain Falcon}}
|-
| [[fzerowiki:Captain Falcon|Capt. Falcon]]
| [[F-Zero GX]]
| {{SortKey|AttackArmLeg+008}}{{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm}}{{TypeIcon|Foot|l=Leg}} Attack +8
| {{StickerHead|Captain Falcon}}
|-
| [[fzerowiki:Captain Falcon|Capt. Falcon]]
| [[F-Zero X]]
| {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsDirect+019}}[[File:SpecialsDirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Direct]] Attack +19
| {{StickerHead|Captain Falcon}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Capt. Falcon|F-Zero}}
{{StickerPicBox|Capt. Falcon|F-Zero GX}}
{{StickerPicBox|Capt. Falcon|F-Zero X}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)}}
:''Main article: [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)]]''
[[File:Captain Falcon SSB4.png|200px|thumb|Captain Falcon as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
[[Image:CaptainFalconBrawl.jpg|150px|right]]
Captain Falcon returns as a veteran in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He appears in {{SSB4|Robin}}'s trailer fighting him, [[Chrom]], and {{SSB4|Lucina}}. He is once again a starter character like in ''Melee'' and retains his design from ''Brawl''.
 
Captain Falcon has returned to a favorable position like in ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', as he ranks 19th out of 55 on the ''SSB4'' [[tier list]], putting him in B tier. The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] greatly benefit Captain Falcon, as they notably restored his once-lost combo game.  As usual, he combines speed with power, as well as an effective and vastly reaching [[dash grab]]. [[Raptor Boost]] saw an increase to its knockback, making it a reliable KO move. Nevertheless, Captain Falcon still saw some notable nerfs. His [[Knee Smash]] gained extra landing and ending [[lag]], and it can no longer [[autocancel]] from a short hop. His trademark [[Falcon Punch]] also does less damage and much less knockback. Additionally, his recovery remains pretty linear and easy to [[edgeguard]] against. Overall, Captain Falcon's appearance in ''SSB4'' is seen as a return to his former glory thanks to the important buffs he received, earning him respectable representation and results in tournaments.


===As a costume===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he has reverted back to [[secret character]] status and has since lost his title of fastest character to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (SSBB)|Sonic]]. His moves are largely unchanged from the previous games, except he can do a reverse Falcon Punch. His Final Smash is his Blue Falcon, which he calls for then rams into opponents. His home stages are [[Port Town Aero Dive]] and [[Big Blue]].
[[File:DLC Costume Captain Falcon's Outfit.jpg|thumb|left|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s dressed as Captain Falcon.]]
Captain Falcon's design serves as the basis of a [[downloadable content]] [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Wave 4|costume]] for {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s.
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===Trophies===
===Trophy Info===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (F-Zero series)}}
''A skilled F-Zero pilot and resourceful bounty hunter. All that's known of his past is that he hails from Port Town. He's won fame and fortune outracing his opponents in his beloved Blue Falcon. His incredible athleticism and never-say-die attitude makes him the pilot to turn to in times of trouble.''
{{Trophy
|name=Captain Falcon
|image-3ds=CaptainFalconTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=CaptainFalconTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=In the F-Zero racing scene, Captain Falcon uses his Blue Falcon to win big. His origin largely a mystery, he's made his way to the Smash Bros. battlefield to prove his worth outside the cockpit. He's got speed and power, and his distinct Falcon Punch leaves a dent. Start it in the air to surprise your foes!
|desc-pal=We love it when this F-Zero pilot from Port Town takes a break from racing the Blue Falcon to take on challengers in brawls. His balance of speed, power and weight is spot on, and his slow but mighty Falcon Punch is oh so sweet when it finally connects. Try starting the attack in mid-air and punching your way into a frantic fray!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=08/1991|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=08/2003}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=06/1992|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=10/2003}}
}}
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{{Trophy
* F-Zero (1991)
|name=Captain Falcon (Alt.)
* F-Zero X (1998)
|image-3ds=CaptainFalconAltTrophy3DS.png
* F-Zero GX (2003)
|image-wiiu=CaptainFalconAltTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-3ds-ntsc=Captain Falcon's default down special, Falcon Kick, is no ordinary kick—it surges forward in a fiery blaze. It's a versatile attack that moves sideways on the ground and diagonally down in the air. His forward air attack, Knee Smash, can send an enemy flying for miles if hit just right.
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Captain Falcon's default down special, Falcon Kick, is no ordinary kick—it surges forward in a fiery blaze. It's a versatile attack that moves sideways on the ground and diagonally down in the air. His front air attack, Knee Smash, can send an enemy flying for miles if landed just right.
|desc-pal=The captain's Falcon Kick isn't just any old kick – it blazes either to the side or diagonally down to terrorise the enemy. Its speed also makes it top-notch for surprise attacks! Another move to try out is his forward air attack, Knee Smash. If you get as close to someone as you can before using it, it can launch them miles!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=08/1991|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=08/2003}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=06/1992|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=10/2003}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBU)}}
[[File:Captain Falcon SSBU.png|thumb|200px|Captain Falcon as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Captain Falcon returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Captain Falcon reverts to his status as an unlockable character like in ''SSB'' and ''Brawl''; as the first character in {{SSBU|Fox}}'s Classic Mode character unlock tree, he can potentially be the first character unlocked in the game. He also retains his ''Brawl'' design.
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===As a costume===
Captain Falcon's costume for Mii Brawlers returns from the previous game, now being unlockable.
 
===Spirit===
<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Captain Falcon.png|591. '''''Captain Falcon'''''
</gallery>
</center>
 
==In other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja={{ja|キャプテン・ファルコン|Kyaputen Farukon}}, ''Captain Falcon''
|en= Captain Falcon
|fr_fr=Captain Falcon
|fr_ca= Capitaine Falcon
|fr_caM=Captain Falcon
|de= Captain Falcon
|it= Captain Falcon
|es_es=Captain Falcon
|es_la= Capitán Falcon
|es_laM=Captain Falcon
|nl= Captain Falcon
|zh_cn={{rollover|飞隼队长 |Fēisǔn Duìzhǎng|?}}, ''Captain Falcon''
|zh_cnM=Flying Falcon Captain
|zh_tw={{rollover|飛隼隊長|Fēisǔn Duìzhǎng|?}}, ''Captain Falcon''
|zh_twM=Flying Falcon Captain
|ko={{rollover|캡틴 팔콘|Kaeptin Palkon|?}}, ''Captain Falcon''
|ru= {{rollover|Капитан Фэлкон|Kapitan Felkon|?}}
|ruM=Captain Falcon
|pt=Captain Falcon
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Prior to 2015,<ref>[https://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/09/i-answer-some-questions-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-461-464/ "I Answer Some Questions" Sakurai Famitsu column vol. 461-464, on Ice Climbers, clones, and Smash Run]</ref> [[Masahiro Sakurai]] jokingly said on two different occasions that Captain Falcon was his [[main]].<ref>[http://sourcegaming.info/2015/09/01/itoi64-1/ Sakurai and Iwata interview with Shigesato Itoi on Smash 64 (Part 1)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/1008600338125869057 Source Gaming on Twitter: 'Question by @chafenhimer: "Is Ganondorf Sakurai's main?"']</ref>
*It is unknown how Captain Falcon gained his moves, as he was only designed as a racer, but his moves are mostly related to falcons. However since we only see him racing in the games, he might have already had moves like these, since he is a Bounty Hunter. Simalar fighting tactics are seen in the comic that came in the F-ZERO instruction manual (SNES).
*Captain Falcon was the only character in ''SSB'' to use a symbol instead of a character head as the stock icon.
*On F-Zero for SNES, the person in the front car depicted on the cover is possibly Captain Falcon.
*Captain Falcon carries a gun in his holster, but never uses it in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*Captain Falcon has always had exactly the same [[weight]] as [[Link]] in each of the NTSC releases of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
*While Captain Falcon's scarf is tucked into his shirt in most of the ''F-Zero'' games and anime, in ''Brawl'' onward his scarf hangs out of his shirt (similar to Captain Falcon's evil clone Blood Falcon in the ''F-Zero'' series).
*While Captain Falcon has always had a Blood Falcon-inspired alternate palette throughout the series, only the emblem on the back of his suit changes to Blood Falcon's skull motifs. Blood Falcon has a white skull emblem on his helmet, which does not replace Captain Falcon's falcon emblem, as well as other design differences.
*Captain Falcon, [[Ness]], and [[Terry Bogard]] are the only characters to be voiced by Japanese actors yet speak English in all language tracks.
**Of the three, he is also the only one to be voiced by a fluent English speaker.
*As a result of all of his non-''Smash Bros.'' appearances being racing games, virtually all of his moves are created specifically for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series rather than drawn directly from in-universe works. The only reference made to ''F-Zero'' is his [[Final Smash]], [[Blue Falcon]].
*Many of Captain Falcon's minor animations, such as shield breaking or using battering items, appear on several characters who are otherwise not clones of him and often those with a similarly realistic physique (such as [[Solid Snake]], [[Little Mac]], and [[Simon Belmont]]), suggesting his animations are commonly used as templates.
*Captain Falcon and [[Donkey Kong]] are the only characters to be listed with abbreviated names on the [[victory screen]], [[trophies]], and/or [[character select screen]]. In Captain Falcon's case, he is listed as C. Falcon in ''SSB'' and ''Melee''.
*Captain Falcon's voice actor, Ryō Horikawa, reprised his role for the first time in over two decades in [[Min Min]]'s reveal trailer for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. However, he only provided sounds of slurping noodles instead of new dialogue.
**Regarding this appearance, Masahiro Sakurai stated that it was the first time that Horikawa voiced Captain Falcon since ''Smash 64''. However, Captain Falcon still received new voice clips in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''; Sakurai stated that voice clips that Falcon received later were simply unused, and voice clips for [[Blue Falcon]] and other [[Final Smash]]es are [[Unused content (SSB)#Gameplay|accessible within the game's debug menu]].
*Captain Falcon and [[Ganondorf]] are the only pair of clones to come from different universes ({{uv|F-Zero}} and {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}, respectively).
**[[Kirby]] and [[Jigglypuff]] (who hail, respectively, from {{uv|Kirby}} and {{uv|Pokémon}}) were clones in [[Super Smash Bros.|the original game]], but were de-cloned in ''[[Melee]]''.
 
==Notes==
:1.{{note|a}}In the ''F-Zero: GP Legend'' continuity, "Captain Falcon" is a legendary honorific: it is held by Andy Summer/Burt Lemming during the video games and anime, and is then passed on to {{iw|fzerowiki|Rick Wheeler}} during the anime's final episode.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN-gvLxF8vg F-Zero: GP Legend Episode 51 - The Legend of Falcon (Subbed)]</ref>
 
==References==
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