Editing Falco Lombardi

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:''Not to be confused with [[Captain Falcon]].''

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Official artworks of Falco

|lastappearance= ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Starlink: Battle for Atlas}}'' (2018, Nintendo Switch)

|species      = Pheasant<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Star-Fox-64/Vol-1-Star-Fox-64-3D/3-Fushimi-Inari-Taisha-and-Fox/3-Fushimi-Inari-Taisha-and-Fox-220908.html Iwata Asks | Fushimi Inari Taisha and Fox]</ref>

|creator      = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<ref name=SF2>[https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-star-fox-2 Star Fox & Star Fox 2 Developer Interview]</ref><br>Takaya Imamura<ref name=SF2/>

|englishactor  = Ben Cullum ([[Adventure Mode (SSBM)|''Melee'' cutscenes]]/[[Corneria]] and [[Venom]] smash taunt)<br/>Dex Manley (''[[Brawl]]''/[[Lylat Cruise]] smash taunt)<br/>Mark Lund (''SSB4''/''[[Ultimate]]'')

|japanactor    = Hisao Egawa (''Melee'' cutscenes/''Brawl''/''SSB4''/[[Star Fox Smash Taunt|smash taunt scenes]])<br>Kōsuke Takaguchi (''Ultimate'')

|homeworld    = {{iw|lylatwiki|Corneria}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011207065519/http://www.starfox64.com/corneria.html Corneria at Star Fox 64.com]</ref>

==Origin==

Falco Lombardi was first introduced in the SNES game, ''[[Star Fox]]'', as the best pilot of Fox's three wingmates. Falco returns in the game's remake, ''[[Star Fox 64]]'', and in that and later games, he is further detailed as being brash and egotistical, as well as mentioned to be formerly a part of the space gang "FREE AS A BIRD", along with female pilot {{s|lylatwiki|Katt Monroe}}.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starfox/comments/y8cwc9/finally_got_around_to_doing_translations/ STAR FOX 64 Official Game Guide Japan]</ref>

Although Falco does not appear in the game, {{SSB|Fox}}'s red [[Alternate costume]] resembles the color of Falco's pants in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. It also resembles Fox's appearance in the Japanese version of ''Star Fox 64''. Falco was also considered for inclusion as an alternate costume for Fox, alongside [[Slippy]] and [[Peppy]].<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2015/03/30/smash-reader-response-page-5/</ref>

His playstyle is said to be very similar to Fox's in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; indeed, Falco does appear to be a recreation of the "old" Fox.  His {{b|Blaster|Falco}} retains the attributes of Fox's in the original game; rather than having rapid-fire capabilities (as Fox's new Blaster does), Falco's Blaster fires at a much slower rate. However, it has the ability to cause opponents to flinch, unlike Fox's. He couples his trademark projectile with strong mobility, attacks with fast frame data, and excellent comboing capabilities, though his frailty and susceptibility to getting comboed required Falco players to tread carefully when using him. As a result of his potent strengths, he ranks 4th out of 26 characters..

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|name=Falco Lombardi

|desc=A Star Fox team pilot, Falco's constant air of casual indifference belies his precise piloting skills. He avoids discussion of what he did before joining the team, but many consider it likely that his past was filled with reckless behavior. He's not much for cooperation, but he does respect those more skilled than he is.

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:Smash B: Falco Phantasm

 

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Falco returns as an unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; his appearance in Brawl is a mix between his design in ''Star Fox Assault'' and ''Star Fox Command''. Falco is acquired by playing 50 brawls, meeting him in [[The Subspace Emissary]], or by completing the 100-Man Brawl in the Stadium mode on Solo.

Falco's special moves are similar to those of {{SSBB|Fox}}'s and {{SSBB|Wolf}}'s. However, his recovery move, the Fire Bird, is shorter, but the Falco Phantasm is slightly longer than Fox's and is also stronger than Fox's variant and weaker than Wolf's version. His Blaster cannot fire rapidly like Fox's, but does fire shots faster that travel quicker than Wolf's. And perhaps the biggest difference in these is the fact that his Reflector is not constant anymore. Instead, Falco kicks it from him and it is released for a second or two instead of being continuous. His side smash now has him slam-chopping his arms over another character instead of a turning kick. His aerials are different too. His forward air is similar to Pikachu's, and his neutral air is him doing a 360 degree spin and slashing with his arms. His Final Smash, though it differs in functionality, is virtually the same as Fox's and Wolf's.

Falco is currently ranked 7th on the [[tier list]] in A- tier, retaining his high position from ''Melee''. However, despite being nerfed overall in his transition from ''Melee'', Falco has continued to stay as a top tier in his transition from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''.

|name=Falco

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|desc-ntsc=A Team Star Fox pilot whose real name is Falco Lombardi. He once roamed the starways as the head of a galactic gang, and his piloting skills are superb. He affects an air of cool disdain and is sometimes uncooperative, but in reality his passion for the Star Fox team is second to none. He once left the team to fly solo for a time.

|desc-pal=A Team Star Fox pilot whose full name is Falco Lombardi. He once roamed the starways as the head of a galactic gang, and his piloting skills are superb. He affects an air of cool disdain and is sometimes uncooperative, but in reality his passion for the Star Fox team is second to none. He once left the team to fly solo for a time.

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|name=Falco (Assault)

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|desc=A somewhat arrogant and smart-mouthed member of Team Star Fox. He often seems perturbed, especially when antagonized by Panther, and claims to dislike the cold. Although separated from the team, he joins back up for the battle on Sauria and pretends that the reason behind his loyalty to the team is purely monetary.

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{{SSB4|Falco}} is once again an unlockable playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He retains his appearance from ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox Command}}'', albeit with his thicker head from ''Star Fox 64''. Mark Lund, his ''Star Fox 64 3D'' English voice actor, now voices Falco in non-Japanese versions.

Falco is currently ranked 46th out of 54 on the [[tier list]], in the F tier. In a similar fashion to ''Melee'', Falco possesses a combination of high power, fast attack speed and great combo versatility. His recovery has also been buffed, now being among the longest-distanced. However, the nerfs he received were significant enough to make his [[neutral game]] one of the weakest in the game. {{b|Blaster|Falco}}, formerly a notoriously powerful zoning tool, has been deprived of its high speed and [[autocancel]]ling capabilities. Down aerial is also much slower, limiting its use in [[edgeguarding]] and comboing. Back aerial lasts for a shorter amount of time, removing Falco's most reliable [[spacing]] option at close range. Finally, the removal of [[DACUS]] prevents his up smash from being used in the [[Gatling Combo]] or as a finisher. As a result of his infamously weak [[approach]]ing capabilities, Falco has low representation and scarce results.

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|desc-3ds-ntsc=A talented pilot and part of the Star Fox team, Falco can be a bit rough around the edges. He once led his own galactic gang before joining up with Fox. In Smash Bros., his ability to jump high and deal damage in the air makes him a powerful threat, and his thrown Reflector can catch foes by surprise.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=A talented pilot and part of the Star Fox team, Falco Lombardi is a bit rough around the edges. He once led his own galactic gang before joining up with Fox. In Smash Bros., his ability to jump high and deal damage in the air makes him a powerful threat, and his thrown Reflector can catch foes by surprise.

|desc-pal=Ex-gang leader, ace pilot and comrade of Fox, Falco Lombardi might play it cool, but he's burning with passion on the inside. In this game, he excels at jumping and aerial combat, and the way his Reflector move flies forwards can catch foes off guard. Add to that his balanced array of attacks, and it's clear that Falco's a real threat.

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|name=Falco (Alt.)

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|desc-ntsc=Falco's Blaster looks identical to Fox's at first, but actually it's quite different! The beams Falco fires deal more damage and cause the victim to flinch, but at a slower rate of fire. Considering Falco's lineage, it's not all that surprising that he can fire faster while airborne.

|desc-pal=Falco's Blaster looks identical to Fox's at first glance, but they are actually quite different. Most notably, Falco's version causes enemies to flinch, which can be invaluable when warding off approaching foes. It also deals more damage and has a slower fire rate – though its fire rate actually increases when used in mid-air.

|name=Falco (Assault)

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|desc-ntsc=Falco, the ace pilot on the Star Fox team, and Fox set out to deal with Oikonny's rebel army. However, they were shocked by something completely unexpected! Was it Oikonny's amazing, unmatched fighting prowess? Pfft! As if! They were surprised by a sudden attack by hive-minded alien invaders!

|desc-pal=Star Fox's ace pilot. He and Fox go to deal with Oikonny's rebel army, only to see something incredibly unexpected – the battle between the Cornerian forces and the rebel army gets interrupted. Good news, right? Nope! It's interrupted by a surprise invasion of countless life forms operating with a single consciousness. Yikes!

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Falco appears as an unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Like the other ''Star Fox'' characters, his design is now based on ''Star Fox Zero''.

===Spirit===

SSBU spirit Falco Lombardi.png|383. '''''Falco Lombardi'''''

*Falco is one of two earliest introduced characters who have been unlockable in every game they appear in. The other is [[Mr. Game & Watch]].

**When counting {{forwiiu}} and {{for3ds}} separately instead of collectively as ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', he is also tied with [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] for the most unlockable appearances, with five.

**Additionally, he and Mr. Game & Watch are the only characters who appeared as unlockable characters in multiple ''Super Smash Bros.'' titles to remain as such in both versions of ''SSB4''. Coincidentally, both debuted in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

*''SSB4'' is the only game where Falco reuses his design from a directly preceeding ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.

*With the exception of ''Brawl'', Falco has the highest jump in every ''Smash'' game he appears in.

*Falco is the only ''Melee'' veteran to receive entirely new voice clips in each installment in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*Falco has the same unlocking method in two different installments. In both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', he is unlocked by beating 100-Man Smash.

 

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