Editing Final Smash

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[[File:Mario Finale SSB4 WiiU.jpeg|thumb|300px|[[Mario Finale]], [[Mario]]'s Final Smash.]]

A '''Final Smash''' ({{ja|最後の切りふだ|Saigo no Kirifuda}}, ''Last Trump Card'') is a type of last resort attack introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and a fighter's equivalent to a super move in other fighting games.

[[File:Sephiroth Final Smash SSBU.gif|thumb|300px|[[Supernova]] is an example of a cutscene Final Smash.]]

Final Smashes tend to be incredibly powerful attacks, often leaving the user [[invincible]] for the move's duration (the periods vary from character to character, but always apply upon startup/execution), and are generally [[unblockable attack|unblockable]]. If properly executed, they usually have the capacity to [[KO]] at least one opponent. Final Smashes performed correctly will give the player a great advantage, and may help to catch up to others or cement a commanding lead. Many Final Smashes also temporarily slow down stage elements, such as platform movements and motions in the background. However, in many cases, [[stage hazard]]s' hitboxes remain active while a non-cutscene Final Smash is in effect, making them exploitable for gaining additional damage.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRJOu-_qAH8</ref>

To perform a Final Smash, a player must first either destroy a [[Smash Ball]], fill the [[Final Smash Meter]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (although then the Final Smash will be weaker), be given the ability by [[Victini]] or fall sufficiently far behind in a match that they are given a "Pity Final Smash" upon respawning. Once any of these happen, the screen will darken, the player's [[character]] will be engulfed in a multi-colored aura and their eyes will glow a bright yellow; officially referred to as '''Standby Mode''', the character's [[neutral special move]] is effectively replaced with a single use of their Final Smash.

 

 

Most Final Smashes cause the camera to temporarily zoom in on the user when activated, though there are some situations where this does not occur, such as with Pac-Man's Final Smash, [[Super Pac-Man]]. In {{forwiiu}}, through a currently unconfirmed nature, there are some cases where Final Smashes that normally zoom in don't zoom in at all. In ''Ultimate'', there are two types of zooms: activating after breaking the Smash Ball will have a closeup on the user from a different angle, and activating from a Final Smash Meter will have a standard zoom similar to ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''.

 

 

[[Masahiro Sakurai]] revealed in an interview with former Nintendo president [[Satoru Iwata]] that he intended to include Final Smashes in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', even going as far as to record [[Beta elements (SSB)#Beta gameplay elements|voice clips]] for each of them.<ref>https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/ssbb/4/0</ref> However, the [[Nintendo 64]]'s console limitations could've been the reason why they were scrapped and the idea wouldn't be implemented until ''Brawl''. Some of these voice clips, which were contained in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' {{SSB|debug menu}}, were eventually and correspondingly used in ''Brawl''.

[[File:Pity.jpg|thumb|Link with a Pity Final Smash.]]

A '''Pity Final Smash''' ('''Easy Final Smash''' in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'') randomly occurs when any player is KO'd and is 5 points behind the current leader. Also, in ''SSB4'', at least 6 KOs between all players must be landed for any player to acquire one. This player respawns with the ability to perform a Final Smash. This Final Smash cannot be dropped by the player.

In a 2-player [[time]]d match in ''Brawl'', since the points differ by two for each kill, it is possible to go from a lead of 4 points to 6 without triggering the Pity Final Smash condition (which is to be exactly 5 points behind). If a player SD's, and consequently loses only one point, then a Pity Final Smash is possible.

 

Pity/Easy Final Smashes cannot occur while a [[Smash Ball]] is present on the battlefield, even when the requirements are met. In ''Brawl'', Pity Final Smashes can be disabled only by turning the Smash Ball off; simply setting the overall [[item]] frequency to "None" does not prevent players from getting them. In ''SSB4'', either method will prevent Easy Final Smashes. Additionally, they cannot occur in 2 player matches, for AI players, or by a player SD'ing.

 

==Changes in ''[[Ultimate]]''==

[[File:fs_meter.png|thumb|Mario's FS Meter, which is currently at the max gauge.]]

Sakurai stated in a Nintendo Direct that every Final Smash would be standardized to be simple and straight to the point. As a result, Final Smashes were made universally faster in ''Ultimate'', removing most player-controlled ones; the KO potential of Final Smashes has also been reduced. Because of the universal speed increase and control removal applied to Final Smashes, many Final Smashes such as Bowser's Giga Bowser, Wario's Wario-Man, and Little Mac's Giga Mac had their functionality changed significantly (they no longer use their full moveset transformation Final Smash; it is instead a single hit that quickly returns to regular gameplay). Others such as Fox and Falco's Landmaster and Donkey Kong's Konga Beat, have been completely replaced. The [[Final Smash Meter]] (FS Meter) is also introduced, which is a toggle feature in the [[rules]] that allows players to gain a weaker form of their Final Smash by filling up their gauge during battle. However, while multiple meters can be full at once, only one Final Smash can be performed at a time. All other FS Meters are disabled while a Final Smash is active, then re-enabled once it concludes. As of update version 4.0.0, players can hold onto a full FS Meter for up to 20 seconds before losing it and starting over. In addition, when Victini appears, it will give the fighter who summoned it access to their Final Smash without filling up their meter.

 

During a Final Smash, the [[Camera|camera controls]] are disabled. Additionally, a close-up of the fighter's eyes will briefly appear upon activating the Final Smash (except for Mii Fighters), and the stage background will change to a solid-colored pattern while the Final Smash is in effect.

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!style="width:25%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Final Smash

!style="width:25%"|{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Final Smash

|style="text-align:left"|[[Duck Hunt]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|[[NES Zapper Posse]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Falco]]

|colspan=2 rowspan=2|[[Landmaster]]

|rowspan=2|[[Team Star Fox]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Fox]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Ganondorf]]

|colspan=2|[[Beast Ganon]]

|[[Ganon, The Demon King]]<ref name="different name, same function" group="fs">Different name, but still have similar functions from the previous game.</ref>

|style="text-align:left"|[[Greninja]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|[[Secret Ninja Attack]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Hero]]

|colspan=2 style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|[[Gigaslash]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Ice Climbers]]

|[[Iceberg]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|style="text-align:left"|[[Ike]]

|colspan=3|[[Great Aether]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Incineroar]]

|[[Max Malicious Moonsault]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Inkling]]

|[[Killer Wail]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[King Dedede]]

|[[Dedede Burst]]

|[[Dede-Rush]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Kirby]]

|colspan=2|[[Ultra Sword]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Link]]

|colspan=2|[[Triforce Slash]]

|[[Ancient Bow and Arrow]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Little Mac]]

|[[Giga Mac Rush]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucario]]

|[[Mega Evolution (Lucario)|Mega Evolution]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucas]]

|colspan=3|[[PK Starstorm]]<ref name="brawl-4-ultimate back-and-forth" group="fs">This Final Smash's function was heavily modified in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4'', then reverted back to resemble its original incarnation in ''Ultimate''. However, its title has remained the same across all three titles.</ref>

|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucina]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|[[Critical Hit]]

|[[Negative Zone]]

|[[Poltergust 5000]]

||[[Poltergust G-00]]<ref name="different name, same function" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mario]]

|colspan=3|[[Mario Finale]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Marth]]

|colspan=3|[[Critical Hit]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mega Man]]

|colspan=2|[[Mega Legends]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Knight]]

|colspan=2|[[Galaxia Darkness]]

|[[Darkness Illusion]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mewtwo]]

|colspan=2|[[Psystrike]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Brawler]]

|colspan=2|[[Omega Blitz]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Gunner]]

|colspan=2|[[Full Blast]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Swordfighter]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Pikachu]]

|colspan=3|[[Volt Tackle]]<ref name="ultimate overhaul" group="fs">These Final Smashes function in a completely different fashion in ''Ultimate'' than they did in previous titles, but are considered to be the same move due to retaining similar aesthetic details and keeping the same name.</ref>

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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pokémon Trainer]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|style="text-align:left"|[[R.O.B.]]

|[[Super Diffusion Beam]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Robin]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|[[Pair Up]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]

|[[Power Star]]

|[[Grand Star]]<ref name="different name, same function" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Roy]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|{{h1|Critical Hit|Roy}}

|style="text-align:left"|[[Snake]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|style="text-align:left"|[[Sonic]]

|colspan=3|[[Super Sonic]]<ref name="ultimate overhaul" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Sora]]

|[[Sealing the Keyhole]]<ref name="instant ko" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Squirtle]]

|[[Triple Finish]] (Hydro Pump)<ref name="triple finish" group="fs" />

|Triple Finish (Hydro Pump)<ref name="triple finish" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Steve]]

|colspan=2 style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|[[House of Boom]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Terry]]

|[[Triple Wolf]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Toon Link]]

|colspan=3|[[Triforce Slash]]

|style="text-align:left"|[[Villager]]

|colspan=2|[[Dream Home]]<ref group="fs">Known as "Housewarming Party" in PAL regions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.</ref>

|style="text-align:left"|[[Wario]]

|colspan=3|[[Wario-Man]]<ref name="ultimate overhaul" group="fs" />

|style="text-align:left"|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]

|style="background-color:#d0d0d0"|

|colspan=2|{{b|Wii Fit|Final Smash}}

|style="text-align:left"|[[Zero Suit Samus]]

|{{b|Gunship|Final Smash}}

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In [[tournament]]s, all items, including Smash Balls, are turned off, meaning that Final Smashes do not appear in tournaments. While there has been some debate in the past whether Smash Balls should be the only item allowed, due to Final Smashes resembling the "super move" concept of more traditional fighting games, the general consensus is that they are detrimental to competitive play for several reasons:

* Smash Balls spawn randomly and can move around the stage in an unpredictable pattern, potentially giving a random player a large advantage from just being in the right place at the right time. Characters on Final Smash standby can also randomly drop it from any hit that deals hitstun.

** Characters with high mobility and range have their strengths exaggerated even more by Smash Balls, as they are better at pursuing and obtaining them; for example, it is unlikely that a {{SSB4|Little Mac}} player fighting a {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} player on an [[Ω form]] stage can break the Smash Ball before their opponent gets to it unless it happens to spawn or float close to the ground.

** ''Brawl'' also has the issue where a Final Smash may take an invisible and unpredictable amount of time to load from disc, causing a player to potentially use a neutral special move for no apparent reason and giving the opponent a free opportunity to counter.

* The Final Smash Meter introduced in ''Ultimate'' removes the above randomness issues, but introduces issues of its own:

** The meter charges passively over time, giving an incentive for players to stall.

** The meter also charges more from taking damage than dealing damage, making it difficult to prevent the opponent from obtaining one as a form of counterplay.

** Prior to the v4.0.0 update, a player on Final Smash standby who is even slightly ahead would be incentivized to stall and evade their opponent, as the Final Smash could not be dropped and any attempt by the opponent to approach would be instantly punished with the Final Smash. As of the 4.0.0 update, a charged FS Meter now has a time limit of 20 seconds.

* Several Final Smashes are disproportionately powerful; were Final Smashes to be allowed, certain characters would become overcentralizing picks due to their Final Smash alone.

** In ''Brawl'', {{SSBB|Sonic}}'s Final Smash deals very high damage and knockback, and his immense movement speed makes it virtually impossible to avoid for long, while its long duration also makes it possible for Sonic to KO the same opponent twice in a single Final Smash usage.

*** Conversely, in ''Brawl'', {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}'s Final Smash is very weak due to its small area-of-effect and low power, and it forces her to turn into the less viable {{SSBB|Samus}} when the Final Smash finishes, which the player will also not be able to reverse unless they acquire another Smash Ball or perform a difficult [[Smash Taunt]] that will leave them vulnerable.

** In ''Ultimate'', [[Peach Blossom]] and [[Triforce of Wisdom]] affect essentially the entire area of any [[tournament legal]] stage, allowing them to be activated instantly from anywhere with no setup, and have effects that nearly guarantee a KO regardless of counterplay.

** Compared to other chargeable attacks such as [[Wario Waft]], [[KO Uppercut]], or [[Finishing Touch]], as well as similar super move mechanics in other fighting games, Final Smashes are [[unblockable]], make the user fully [[intangible]], and have no associated high-risk downside.

Pity Final Smashes also do not appear in competitive play, due to requiring a match with a minimum of 6 stocks, which is considered far too high for timely tournament progression. As such, Final Smashes of any form remain universally banned in competitive play.

==Glitches==

 

===Eyeball glitch===

 

 

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