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{{Infobox Special Move | {{Infobox Special Move | ||
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|caption=Falcon Dive in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |caption=Falcon Dive in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | ||
|user=[[Captain Falcon]] | |user=[[Captain Falcon]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Captain Falcon leaps in the air, fist extended. The color of his fist changes in each game: it is green in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', orange in ''Brawl'', and engulfed in flames in ''Smash 4 | Captain Falcon leaps in the air, fist extended. The color of his fist changes in each game: it is green in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', orange in ''Brawl'', and engulfed in flames in ''Smash 4''. While still ascending, he will automatically grab a single foe if they come in contact with his body. Once grabbed, he will launch the opponent with a fiery explosion, recoiling upwards in a flip while doing so. A successful attack will cause Captain Falcon to let out a triumphant cry of "YES!". | ||
As with most recovery moves, Captain Falcon becomes [[helpless]] after using Falcon Dive. However, if a hit is scored, the move can be used a second time, and can repeat until Captain Falcon misses. When used on the ground or in the air, it can be reversed. | As with most recovery moves, Captain Falcon becomes [[helpless]] after using Falcon Dive. However, if a hit is scored, the move can be used a second time, and can repeat until Captain Falcon misses. When used on the ground or in the air, it can be reversed. | ||
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When the move connects with foes, it will strongly launch them at a 45° angle. It does a solid 20% damage upon connection with high knockback (average KO is around 130%). As with all of Falcon's special moves, it had 2D rendered sprites as special effects. The move also has a very fast start-up hitbox making it useful for grabbing shielding opponents, characters on platforms, and especially Yoshi's recovery. | When the move connects with foes, it will strongly launch them at a 45° angle. It does a solid 20% damage upon connection with high knockback (average KO is around 130%). As with all of Falcon's special moves, it had 2D rendered sprites as special effects. The move also has a very fast start-up hitbox making it useful for grabbing shielding opponents, characters on platforms, and especially Yoshi's recovery. | ||
Perhaps to compensate for its KO potential, Falcon Dive is one of the worst recovery moves in the game. In addition to the mediocre vertical boost it offers, Falcon Dive has high [[end lag]] upon hit and while ending, making it susceptible to [[edge-hogging]] if Falcon is forced to | Perhaps to compensate for its KO potential, Falcon Dive is one of the worst recovery moves in the game. In addition to the mediocre vertical boost it offers, Falcon Dive has high [[end lag]] upon hit and while ending, making it susceptible to [[edge-hogging]] if Falcon is forced to Up B at low percents. Fox, for example, can [[shine]] Falcon if he connects an Up B below 30% or Kirby can Down Air leading to low percent [[gimp]]s. Multiple moves per character can also easily outspace the hitbox while recovering. Top level Falcon mains, however, have mitigated these issues by fading in and out and by mixing fall speeds with immediate up Bs, making the move much less predictable. | ||
A string of multiple up aerial attacks from Captain Falcon followed by a Falcon Dive, throughout all of the games in the Smash Bros. series, is commonly referred to as an "SSB64 Combo", as this was a very common combo in said game. In Smash 64, this string is also referred to as the [[Stairway to Heaven]]. | A string of multiple up aerial attacks from Captain Falcon followed by a Falcon Dive, throughout all of the games in the Smash Bros. series, is commonly referred to as an "SSB64 Combo", as this was a very common combo in said game. In Smash 64, this string is also referred to as the [[Stairway to Heaven]]. | ||
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
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[[File:Falcondivemelee.png|thumb|Falcon Dive in ''Melee''.]] | [[File:Falcondivemelee.png|thumb|Falcon Dive in ''Melee''.]] | ||
Aside from better voice quality and better special effects, Falcon Dive travels farther than in ''Smash 64'', though the hitbox has a shorter active duration. It is also much weaker and cannot be reliably comboed into due to ''Melee''{{'}}s lowered hitstun modifier. Thus, it has very little offensive utility; while it can still be used in attempts to stage spike an opponent, the opponent can tech the incoming explosion and even counter with an aerial. | Aside from better voice quality and better special effects, Falcon Dive travels farther than in ''Smash 64'', though the hitbox has a shorter active duration. It is also much weaker and cannot be reliably comboed into due to ''Melee''{{'}}s lowered hitstun modifier. Thus, it has very little offensive utility; while it can still be used in attempts to stage spike an opponent, the opponent can tech the incoming explosion and even counter with an aerial. | ||
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ||
:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBU)/Up special}} | :{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBU)/Up special}} | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Falcon Dive has once again seen several improvements. Among other changes, its range, frame data, and damage have all been improved, making it once again capable of KOs at high percents. and a successful grab now also deals knockback to bystanders (in addition to the damage it already did). The move has seen some aesthetic changes as well, and has a new animation. | In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Falcon Dive has once again seen several improvements. Among other changes, its range, frame data, and damage have all been improved, making it once again capable of KOs at high percents. and a successful grab now also deals knockback to bystanders (in addition to the damage it already did). The move has seen some aesthetic changes as well, and has a new animation. | ||
==Instructional quotes== | ==Instructional quotes== | ||
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==Customization== | ==Customization== | ||
Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations: | Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations: | ||
{{CustomSet|Falcon|Up|name1=Falcon Dive|desc1=Jump | {{CustomSet|Falcon|Up|name1=Falcon Dive|desc1=Jump and grab a foe. If you connect with your prey, you'll explode off of them.|name2=Falcon Strike|desc2=Jump higher than the Falcon Dive, but doesn't grab opponents.|name3=Explosive Falcon Dive|desc3=Doesn't jump as high as the Falcon Dive, but it's more explosive.}} | ||
# '''Falcon Dive''': Default. | # '''Falcon Dive''': Default. | ||
# '''Falcon Strike''': Jumps higher with more vertical distance, while granting high aerial mobility during the move. Despite what the description suggests, the move can still be used offensively due to the jump delivering a single blue-tinted, moderately strong punch instead. However, the move has less horizontal mobility, and the removal of the grab makes Captain Falcon much easier to edgeguard while weakening the move's stage spike capabilities. | # '''Falcon Strike''': Jumps higher with more vertical distance, while granting high aerial mobility during the move. Despite what the description suggests, the move can still be used offensively due to the jump delivering a single blue-tinted, moderately strong punch instead. However, the move has less horizontal mobility, and the removal of the grab makes Captain Falcon much easier to edgeguard while weakening the move's stage spike capabilities. | ||
:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 1}} | |||
# '''Explosive Falcon Dive''': Cloaks the Captain in flames before jumping, which launches grabbed opponents with a significantly stronger explosion. It is able to Star KO near the upper blast line at high percents much more easily. Heavily reduces Captain Falcon's recovery distance as a tradeoff, however | # '''Explosive Falcon Dive''': Cloaks the Captain in flames before jumping, which launches grabbed opponents with a significantly stronger explosion. It is able to Star KO near the upper blast line at high percents much more easily. Heavily reduces Captain Falcon's recovery distance as a tradeoff, however. Also has higher start-up lag. | ||
:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 2}} | |||
==Differences with [[Dark Dive]]== | ==Differences with [[Dark Dive]]== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Falcon Dive.png|Falcon ascending in the move in ''Brawl''. | Falcon Dive.png|Falcon ascending in the move in ''Brawl''. | ||
FalconDiveSSB4.png|Falcon Dive in {{forwiiu}}. | FalconDiveSSB4.png|Falcon Dive in {{forwiiu}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The way Captain Falcon yells "Yes!" during a successful connect has also become somewhat of an internet meme, in similar way to his Falcon Punch. The amount of enthusiasm Falcon uses when he shouts it makes it sound like "YESZ!" "YESH!" or "HYES!"; this too has become a popular meme on the internet. Some players such as the makers of [[Brawl-]] have gone on to connect the phrase to usages of his [[Knee Smash|knee]]. | *The way Captain Falcon yells "Yes!" during a successful connect has also become somewhat of an internet meme, in similar way to his Falcon Punch. The amount of enthusiasm Falcon uses when he shouts it makes it sound like "YESZ!" "YESH!" or "HYES!"; this too has become a popular meme on the internet. Some players such as the makers of [[Brawl-]] have gone on to connect the phrase to usages of his [[Knee Smash|knee]]. | ||
{{Special Moves|char=Captain Falcon}} | {{Special Moves|char=Captain Falcon}} | ||
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[[Category:Captain Falcon (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Captain Falcon (SSB4)]] | ||
[[Category:Captain Falcon (SSBU)]] | [[Category:Captain Falcon (SSBU)]] | ||