Editing Fox McCloud

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Official artworks of Fox from ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox 64}}'', ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Command}}'', and ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Zero}}''.

|firstgame = ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox|game}}'' (1993)

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

|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System

|homeworld = {{s|lylatwiki|Papetoon}}<ref>[https://kotaku.com/theres-a-lot-more-star-fox-in-starlink-than-we-expected-1829757249 There's A Lot More ''Star Fox'' In ''Starlink'' Than We Expected]</ref> (birthplace)<br>{{s|lylatwiki|Corneria}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011207065519/http://www.starfox64.com/corneria.html Corneria at Star Fox 64.com]</ref> (surrogate homeworld)

|species = Fox

|gender = Male

|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/>

|artist = Takaya Imamura<ref name=SF2/>

|voiceactor = Shinobu Satouchi (''[[SSB]]''/''Melee'' in-game)

|englishactor = Steve Malpass ([[Adventure Mode (SSBM)|''Melee'' cutscenes]]/[[Corneria]] and [[Venom]] smash taunt)<br/>Jim Walker (''[[Brawl]]''/[[Lylat Cruise]] smash taunt)<br/>Mike West (''[[SSB4]]''/''[[Ultimate]]'')

|japanactor = Shinobu Satouchi (''Melee'' cutscenes/Corneria and Venom smash taunt)<br/>{{s|wikipedia|Kenji Nojima}} (''Brawl''/''SSB4''/Lylat Cruise smash taunt)<br>{{s|wikipedia|Takashi Ōhara}} (''Ultimate'')

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'''Fox McCloud''' ({{ja|フォックス・マクラウド|Fokkusu Makuraudo}}, ''Fox McCloud'') is the main protagonist from the {{uv|Star Fox}} series and leader of the Star Fox team. The son of James McCloud, Fox is an expert pilot and has saved the Lylat System from numerous threats. As a member of the "[[Fighter#"Perfect-attendance crew"|perfect-attendance crew]]", Fox has been featured as a playable character throughout the entire [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series. His voice actor in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' is Shinobu Satouchi during the fights, and Steve Malpass during the cutscenes in [[Adventure Mode]] and the [[Star Fox Smash Taunt]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is voiced by Jim Walker and Kenji Nojima. However, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', his voice actor was replaced by his voice from ''Star Fox 64'' and its 3DS remake, Mike West.

==Origin==

Fox McCloud made his appearance in ''{{h1|Star Fox|Games}}'' (''Starwing'' in PAL regions) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. Fox is the son of James McCloud, renowned pilot and leader of the original Star Fox team. He also has a mother, who he has been estranged from following the death of James. <ref>https://www.ndw.jp/starfox-game-230221/</ref> Wanting to follow in his father's footsteps, Fox joins a pilot's academy as a teenager. Around this time, team Star Fox is hired to investigate the planet [[Venom]] after rumors of Andross returning. However, team member {{s|lylatwiki|Pigma Dengar}} betrayed the team, and James was presumed to be killed by Andross. The final member, [[Peppy Hare]], managed to escape to warn the galaxy about Andross and tell Fox that his father is gone. Seeking to avenge his father, Fox formed a new Star Fox team, which consisted of himself, Peppy, [[Falco Lombardi]], and [[Slippy Toad]]. Fox would lead his team through the Lylat System to save it from the evil [[Andross]]. At the end of ''Star Fox 64'' (''Lylat Wars'' in PAL regions), a retelling of the original Star Fox, Fox independently fought and killed Andross at the end of the adventure.

Although ''Star Fox 2'' was completely finished, it was canceled because of the [[Nintendo 64]]'s impending launch and said system being more cost-effective in regard to developing polygonal games.<ref name=SF2>[https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-star-fox-2 Star Fox & Star Fox 2 Developer Interview]</ref>

Fox would then be featured in ''Star Fox Adventures''. Initially sent on a mission to survey a disturbance reported on Dinosaur Planet, he eventually gets wrapped up in stopping a plot involving an insurrection of the planet by {{s|lylatwiki|General Scales}}, and later Andross. Fox is joined by dinosaur prince Tricky and [[Krystal]], the latter would officially join the Star Fox team and replace Peppy as a pilot.

In ''Star Fox Assault'', Fox once again leads his team to save the galaxy, this time from the {{s|lylatwiki|Aparoids}}. The relationship between Fox and Krystal slowly bloomed into love, which concerned Fox as he was afraid to lose another loved one. He decided to let Krystal go from the team. By the events of ''Star Fox Command'', the team had fallen apart and unoffically disbanded. However, the Anglar empire invades the Lylat system and Fox has to get whoever he can to help him fight the empire off. Depending on the actions of the player throughout the game, Fox will either go against the army alone, team up with one or more of his former teammates, look for Wolf and team up with him, get back together with Krystal and have a child with her, drive Krystal away again, or abandon his former life and become a G-Zero racer instead.

Fox has been compared to {{iw|wikipedia|Luke Skywalker}} of the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Star Wars}}'' franchise several times, including Nintendo Player's Guide for ''Assault''. Fox is an overall vigorous and loyal bellwether who is often depicted as outspoken and righteous in his actions, putting the wellbeing of the innocent above all else and willing do anything that allows him to complete his mission, particularly in ''Adventures'' which shows him as a professional and decisive mercenary. Albeit scarcely of a cocky rogue with a propensity to disregard rules and regulations (and to repine if he is not being paid enough), he is ultimately, according to ''Star Fox Adventures'', "pure of heart", and is very protective of his friends. Fox's countenance is always either a stoic look or cocky smile. Fox likes to be in control of the situation at all times and becomes uncomfortable to the point of complaining when things do not go according to plan. This can be seen in ''Adventures'', where he expresses disappointment when General Pepper forbids him from bringing a blaster to a mission. Despite his reputation as a confident leader, Fox does have secret insecurities about not living up to his father. Still, he managed to save the galaxy several times and learned to trust himself over time.

 

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

Fox McCloud's debut as one of the four characters chosen by Masahiro Sakurai for the proof-of-concept of ''Super Smash Bros.'' as a crossover party-fighting game, along with [[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Samus Aran]].

 

He appears in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' as one of the starting eight playable characters. He is based off his appearance in ''Star Fox 64''. Fox McCloud is a nimble and fast character. His [[neutral special move]] is the [[Blaster Shot]], which sends one powerful energy beam at his opponents. His [[up special]] is the [[Fire Fox]] which envelops Fox in flames and sends him flying in any direction. His [[down special]] is the {{H1|Reflector|Fox's version}}, which serves as both an offensive and defensive move (it reflects any projectiles that come in contact with it). Fox ranks 4th on the [[tier list]].

 

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

[[File:Fox SSBM.jpg|180px|thumb|Fox, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]] Fox McCloud returns in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', retaining his role as a starting playable character. He is based on his appearance in ''Star Fox 64''. His moveset has not changed much, but his blaster has been given new properties to be faster but with no [[flinch]]ing power. His [[side special move]] is the [[Fox Illusion]], which causes Fox to rush ahead in a blur and can be used as a recovery move. He is currently ranked 1st on the tier list due to countless shine techniques (such as the [[shine spike]] which can easily gimp characters, and the [[waveshine]] which can combo and rack up damage), and amazing matchups, lacking any negative ones.

In ''Melee''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]], Fox is fought on the [[Corneria]] stage. After he is beaten, the player will then have to battle Fox again, this time with back-up from his wingmen. However, if Fox is beaten quickly and has unlocked {{SSBM|Falco}}, the player will battle Falco instead of Fox.

===Trophies===

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|desc=Fox is among the quickest and nimblest of the Smash Bros. characters. His speed is offset by low firepower, however, and he's better at one-on-one fights than melees with multiple foes. His Blaster is unique: it does damage, but it doesn't make enemies flinch. His Fox Illusion is best used as a surprise attack.

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|desc=Fox falls quickly, so he's a tough target to strike from below; however, this advantage can work against him when he goes flying sideways. You can use the Control Stick to set the direction of the Fire Fox technique while it's charging up. On a side note, Fox is also much lighter than he was in the N64 Super Smash Bros. game.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

===As a playable character===

[[File:Fox SSBB.jpg|180px|thumb|Fox, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]Fox McCloud is a starting playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. His design is a mix between his ''Star Fox Assault'' and ''Star Fox Command'' appearances, but his fur has its color scheme from ''Star Fox 64'', and his jacket, belt and boots having an original design, along with the addition of an infrared scope and his reflector is now a device on his belt. It is also the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game where Fox's eyes are their proper color (green). His special moves are unchanged. Fox additionally now has a [[Final Smash]], in which he summons the [[Landmaster]] tank.  Fox gets in and the player directly controls the tank to hover, fire shots, roll, and move. The tank is treated like a platform, so characters can actually stand on top of the tank.

Jim Walker, his ''Star Fox Assault'' voice actor, voices Fox in English; while by proxy, his new Japanese voice actor Kenji Nojima voices him in Japanese.

===Trophies===

|desc=The leader of the commando unit for hire known as Star Fox. He uses both the team's mother ship, the Great Fox, and his personal Arwing fighter to challenge the evil scientist Andross. He made his name as an ace pilot but has lately shown himself also to be an adventurer with a knack for hand-to-hand combat.

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|name=Fox (Assault)

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|desc=The leader of the one and only Star Fox team. Fox McCloud has superb battle skills and is an expert pilot of both the Arwing and Landmaster. In on-foot battles, Fox starts with a blaster and continues on with four other types of weapons as he fights through the Aparoids. Fox also demonstrates his skills in air combat using the plasma cannons on the Arwing.

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[[File:Fox SSB4.png|thumb|Fox, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]

Fox was confirmed as a playable character during the [[E3]] 2013 [[Nintendo Direct]]. Like his appearance in ''Brawl'', Fox's appearance is primarily based on ''Star Fox Command'', but he appears to have higher quality fur visuals, similar to Donkey Kong. Contrary to his appearance, Mike West, his ''Star Fox 64'' and ''Star Fox 64 3D'' English voice actor, now voices Fox. However, he is still voiced by Steve Malpass in Corneria and Jim Walker in Lylat Cruise.

Fox was slightly [[nerf]]ed from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4'', with weakened finishers, increased [[lag]] on his aerials, and the removal of [[auto-canceling]] with his Blaster. Yet, to compensate, his recovery options were improved, with [[Fox Illusion]] no longer leaving him [[helpless]], and [[Fire Fox]] gaining more distance. He also benefits from ''Smash 4'''s general changes, such as the removal of [[hitstun canceling]] and [[chain-grab]]bing. Fox still retains his key strengths from past games, and thus ranks 7th out of 55 on the ''Smash 4'' [[tier list]] (being tied with {{SSB4|Sonic}}), having noteworthy representation and results in tournaments.

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|desc-3ds-ntsc=Fox is the leader of the mercenary unit Star Fox, often enlisted to defeat the evil Andross. His piloting skills are top notch, but in Smash Bros. he brings speed and fast attacks to the battle. His Reflector move allows him to turn projectile attacks against his foes, increasing their power for a punishing blow.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Fox McCloud is the leader of the mercenary flight team, Star Fox, often enlisted to defeat the evil Andross. His piloting skills are top notch, but in Smash Bros. his strength is sheer speed. His Reflector move allows him to turn projectile attacks against his foes, increasing their power for a punishing blow.

|desc-pal=Leader of the Star Fox team, Fox is a skilled pilot with a strong sense of justice. In this game, he's quick on his feet and can use his speed to toy with opponents, attacking relentlessly and giving them no room to breathe. Even if they try to attack him from afar with projectiles, his Reflector move just sends them flying right back!

 

|desc-ntsc=Fox is at home in the air, and many of his moves, like his up smash, Flip Kick, will send foes up there. It's great for KO'ing a damaged opponent. Another handy move is his up special Fire Fox. The flames that surround Fox deal damage to nearby foes, and you can launch yourself in any direction once charged.

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|name=Fox (Assault)

|image=FoxAssaultTrophyWiiU.png

|desc=When Andrew Oikonny and the remnants of his uncle Andross's army use guerilla tactics to stage a rebellion, the Cornerian forces find themselves under a lot of pressure. Fox and his unit arrive to save the day, only to encounter an even greater threat. Can Fox handle the incoming assault from this mysterious new foe?

|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Star Fox: Assault|release1=02/2005}}

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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

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[[File:Fox SSBU.png|thumb|Fox, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

Fox returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. His design is now based on his appearance from ''Star Fox Zero'', but his boots once again have an original design. He has [[Team Star Fox|a new Final Smash]] which involves an Arwing strike with his Star Fox Team. Mike West returns again as Fox's voice.

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*Fox and [[Pikachu]] are the only characters who have been at the top of a tier list before, and are currently ranked at least in the upper portion of the mid-tier in established tier lists of every game in the series.

**Fox is the second character in the series to ever be ranked in SS tier, after [[Meta Knight]].

**He is also the only playable member of the ''Star Fox'' cast to have never had a voice actor specific to a ''Smash'' game.

*In the official one-shot manga ''[[The Nintendo All-Stars Free-For-All! Smash Brothers]]'', Fox assumes the role of a henchman to Phantom X, the main antagonist of the manga. He, along with [[Link]] and [[Samus Aran]], decided to create these alter egos so the other characters can stop bickering and unite as friends against a common enemy.

 

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