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*Play 70 [[VS. match]]es. | *Play 70 [[VS. match]]es. | ||
*Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Normal difficulty or higher in under twelve minutes. | *Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Normal difficulty or higher in under twelve minutes. | ||
*Have Captain Falcon join the player's party in [[ | *Have Captain Falcon join the player's party in the [[Subspace Emissary]] ([[Outside the Ancient Ruins]]). | ||
With the exception of the third method, Captain Falcon must then be defeated on [[Port Town Aero Dive]]. | With the exception of the third method, Captain Falcon must then be defeated on [[Port Town Aero Dive]]. | ||
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==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
Captain Falcon has been heavily nerfed from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''. The vast changes in the gameplay physics removes many of his options while also significantly inhibiting his mobility, mixup options, and ability to play offensively. Additionally, his overall frame data is worse and his KO power was considerably toned down, since many of his moves have reduced KO power, while his forward aerial was nerfed to be rendered situational, since its sweetspot has a shorter duration, a smaller hitbox and increased hitlag making it much harder to land. Even if he does land it, his opponents have ample time to [[DI]] and [[SDI]] the move. The changes to hitstun and falling speeds, as well as changes to his moves that increased their lag or altered their angle, also harm Captain Falcon's hitstun-heavy combos. On top of this, none of Captain Falcon's major issues from ''Melee'' have been addressed: despite generally better aerial mobility, his recovery has been shortened and weakened even further elsewhere as [[Falcon Dive]] is more reliant on momentum while [[Falcon Kick]] no longer restores his double jump. | Possibly due to his high position in ''Melee'', Captain Falcon has been heavily nerfed from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''. The vast changes in the gameplay physics removes many of his options while also significantly inhibiting his mobility, mixup options, and ability to play offensively. Additionally, his overall frame data is worse and his KO power was considerably toned down, since many of his moves have reduced KO power, while his forward aerial was nerfed to be rendered situational, since its sweetspot has a shorter duration, a smaller hitbox and increased hitlag making it much harder to land. Even if he does land it, his opponents have ample time to [[DI]] and [[SDI]] the move. The changes to hitstun and falling speeds, as well as changes to his moves that increased their lag or altered their angle, also harm Captain Falcon's hitstun-heavy combos. On top of this, none of Captain Falcon's major issues from ''Melee'' have been addressed: despite generally better aerial mobility, his recovery has been shortened and weakened even further elsewhere as [[Falcon Dive]] is more reliant on momentum while [[Falcon Kick]] no longer restores his double jump. | ||
However, Captain Falcon has received a few buffs. His specials have seen some minor improvements, as [[Falcon Punch]] can now be reversed, which gives it some extra power. [[Raptor Boost]] is far more useful offstage, since he can now use other attacks like his aerials or his Falcon Dive. Falcon Dive can also grab opponents hanging onto the ledge. Despite how much ''Brawl''{{'}}s mechanics have harmed him, Falcon does benefit from the changes to aerial [[grab release]]s, which gives him some followups out of a grab. | However, Captain Falcon has received a few buffs. His specials have seen some minor improvements, as [[Falcon Punch]] can now be reversed, which gives it some extra power. [[Raptor Boost]] is far more useful offstage, since he can now use other attacks like his aerials or his Falcon Dive. Falcon Dive can also grab opponents hanging onto the ledge. Despite how much ''Brawl''{{'}}s mechanics have harmed him, Falcon does benefit from the changes to aerial [[grab release]]s, which gives him some followups out of a grab. | ||
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**{{nerf|Neutral aerial deals less damage (6%/5% → 4% (hit 1), 7% → 6% (hit 2)). Both kicks have much shorter durations as well (6/10 frames → 2 frames each). It also has a smaller hitbox size.}} | **{{nerf|Neutral aerial deals less damage (6%/5% → 4% (hit 1), 7% → 6% (hit 2)). Both kicks have much shorter durations as well (6/10 frames → 2 frames each). It also has a smaller hitbox size.}} | ||
*[[Forward aerial]]: | *[[Forward aerial]]: | ||
**{{buff|Knee Smash deals 1% more damage on a clean hit (18% → 19%), making it slightly stronger despite its knockback being altered (24 (base)/100 (growth) → 30/93). Its new sourspot hitboxes enable it [[Wall of pain]] potential.}} | **{{buff|Knee Smash deals 1% more damage on a clean hit (18% → 19%), making it slightly stronger despite its knockback being altered (24 (base)/100 (growth) → 30/93). Its new sourspot hitboxes enable it [[Wall of pain]] potential.}} | ||
**{{nerf|Knee Smash now requires a [[sweet spot]] (the hitbox on his knee) to land a clean hit.}} | **{{nerf|Knee Smash now requires a [[sweet spot]] (the hitbox on his knee) to land a clean hit.}} | ||
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**{{buff|Raptor Boost is easier to use and makes a "leapfrog" effect when the attack connects in the air. Additionally, it can now [[edge sweet spot]], making it much safer to use in the air and for recovery.}} | **{{buff|Raptor Boost is easier to use and makes a "leapfrog" effect when the attack connects in the air. Additionally, it can now [[edge sweet spot]], making it much safer to use in the air and for recovery.}} | ||
**{{nerf|It has more startup lag (frame 15 (grounded), frame 17 (aerial) → 20 (grounded), 23 (aerial)).}} | **{{nerf|It has more startup lag (frame 15 (grounded), frame 17 (aerial) → 20 (grounded), 23 (aerial)).}} | ||
**{{ | **{{change|Its knockback has been altered (78 (base), 80 (scaling) → 100/52)}}. | ||
*[[Falcon Dive]]: | *[[Falcon Dive]]: | ||
**{{buff|Falcon Dive can now grab [[edge-hog]]gers, the grab hitbox is larger, its furthest grabbox has more reach (12.93u → 13.65u), and it grabs onto the edge earlier into the move, making Captain Falcon harder to edge-hog. Due to the changes in the [[stale-move negation]], Falcon Dive deals more damage (15% → 17%).}} | **{{buff|Falcon Dive can now grab [[edge-hog]]gers, the grab hitbox is larger, its furthest grabbox has more reach (12.93u → 13.65u), and it grabs onto the edge earlier into the move, making Captain Falcon harder to edge-hog. Due to the changes in the [[stale-move negation]], Falcon Dive deals more damage (15% → 17%).}} | ||
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**{{buff|Grounded Falcon Kick no longer has a chance of blasting Captain Falcon off diagonally downwards when he travels towards an edge near the end of the move.}} | **{{buff|Grounded Falcon Kick no longer has a chance of blasting Captain Falcon off diagonally downwards when he travels towards an edge near the end of the move.}} | ||
**{{buff|The aerial version's hitboxes are now on Captain Falcon's attacking leg, giving the move better range.}} | **{{buff|The aerial version's hitboxes are now on Captain Falcon's attacking leg, giving the move better range.}} | ||
**{{nerf|The aerial version no longer restores Captain Falcon's [[midair jump]]. The grounded version also deals less damage (15% (clean), 12% (mid), 9% (late) → 13%/11%/7%). While the late hit had its knockback compensated (50 (base), 50 (scaling) → 50/60), the clean hit did not and the mid hit deals less knockback (50 (base), 60 (scaling) → 62/40).}} | **{{nerf|The aerial version no longer restores Captain Falcon's [[midair jump]]. The grounded version also deals less damage (15% (clean), 12% (mid), 9% (late) → 13%/11%/7%). While the late hit had its knockback compensated (50 (base), 50 | ||
(scaling) → 50/60), the clean hit did not and the mid hit deals less knockback (50 (base), 60 (scaling) → 62/40).}} | |||
*[[Blue Falcon]]: | *[[Blue Falcon]]: | ||
**{{change|Captain Falcon now has a [[Final Smash]]: [[Blue Falcon]]. Captain Falcon calls his Blue Falcon which drives in front of him. If it catches an opponent, they will fall on a race track and Falcon will ram into them in his Blue Falcon. It has very slow startup lag (frame 28) giving him no guaranteed methods to set up into it (not even his aerial grab release).}} | **{{change|Captain Falcon now has a [[Final Smash]]: [[Blue Falcon]]. Captain Falcon calls his Blue Falcon which drives in front of him. If it catches an opponent, they will fall on a race track and Falcon will ram into them in his Blue Falcon. It has very slow startup lag (frame 28) giving him no guaranteed methods to set up into it (not even his aerial grab release).}} | ||
==Moveset== | ==Moveset== | ||
{{MovesetTable | {{MovesetTable | ||
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===Co-op Events=== | ===Co-op Events=== | ||
*'''[[Co-Op Event 6: Unwanted Suitors]]''': {{SSBB|Zelda}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} must defeat an invisible Captain Falcon and {{SSBB|Luigi}} on [[Port Town Aero Dive]]. | *'''[[Co-Op Event 6: Unwanted Suitors]]''': {{SSBB|Zelda}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} must defeat an invisible Captain Falcon and {{SSBB|Luigi}} on [[Port Town Aero Dive]].. | ||
*'''[[Co-Op Event 12: Come Back! Falcon Flyer]]''': Captain Falcon and {{SSBB|Olimar}} must defeat two {{SSBB|Samus}}es in under 30 seconds. | *'''[[Co-Op Event 12: Come Back! Falcon Flyer]]''': Captain Falcon and {{SSBB|Olimar}} must defeat two {{SSBB|Samus}}es in under 30 seconds. | ||
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}. | *'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}. |