Editing Little Mac (SSB4)

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{{Infobox Character
|name         = Little Mac
|image        = [[Image:Little Mac SSB4.png|250px|Little Mac]]
|universe     = [[Punch-Out!!]]
|game         = SSB4
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|tier = G
|ranking = 43/44
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:{{cquote|Little Mac Punches In!|cite=Introduction Tagline}}
'''Little Mac''' ({{ja|リトル・マック|Ritoru Makku}}, ''Little Mac'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was revealed on February 13th, 2014 during a [[Nintendo Direct]] to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ''[[wikipedia:Punch-Out!!|Punch-Out!!]]'' series, which debuted in Japan in 1983, but later debuted in the West in 1984.<ref name="oldschool">[http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1971214969 Back to the 80s: Punch-Out!! arcade game introduced in 1984]</ref> 

Little Mac is voiced by Kosuke Toriumi in all versions of ''SSB4''. Rather than reusing his original design from the NES version of ''Punch-Out!!'' like he did as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he now sports his updated design from the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'' Additionally, he has [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|alternate costumes]] that reference other installments in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series; for example, he can wear his signature pink jumpsuit used during his training with [[Doc Louis]] in ''Punch-Out!!'', sport a design inspired by the blonde-haired protagonist of ''Super Punch-Out!!'', and he can appear as Wireframe Mac, a design based on the first-person perspective from the original arcade version of ''Punch-Out!!'' that comes complete with Little Mac's voice clips being replaced by 8-bit sound effects.

Little Mac is currently tied with {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} for 43rd/44th out of 56 in the [[tier list]], placing him and Duck Hunt in the G tier and resulting in them being the second lowest ranking low-tier characters. Little Mac has unarguably the best grounded attributes in the game, with incredible movement and dodging speeds allowing him to position himself quickly, which compliments his frame data while grounded, which is the fastest overall. This gives him several benefits such as a surprisingly effective grounded combo ability (his neutral attack being one of the best in the game due to its high priority and speed), and very reliable [[out of shield]] options (such as his jab, any tilt, or [[Rising Uppercut]]).

Little Mac is also notable for his array of finishers, with his smash attacks granting [[super armor]] during their start-up (in addition to being quick for their power), and his [[KO Uppercut]], an extremely powerful attack with multiple set-up options even at low percents, being arguably the best comeback move in the series. This makes Mac's punishing game very effective, and allows him to make the best of any mistakes from his opponents.

However, for all of Mac's outstanding power in what would normally be an above average [[neutral game]], he is incredibly predictable as a consequence of needing to stay grounded to deal any meaningful damage. He is also burdened with a deliberately underpowered air game and infamously terrible off-stage endurance due to being a [[Falling speed#Fast-faller|fast-falling]] [[Weight|lightweight]] with extremely weak recovery moves; as quickly as Mac can net KOs, his opponent can [[gimp]] him almost as easily, and his attributes allow several combo-oriented fighters to send him to KO percents relatively easily (such as {{SSB4|Mario}}). Finally, while his grounded moves are impressively fast, several of his attacks lack the [[shieldstun]] necessary to prevent punishment (such as his neutral attack, down tilt, and even forward smash), which allows characters with high movement speed and/or range difficult to safely approach even if Little Mac spaces correctly.

As a result, Little Mac's high potential can be offset by his polarized attributes and dangerously risky playstyle, both of which hinder him more than help him in high-level play. This is especially evident against characters with good aerial games or even while fighting on stages that force him to jump, as a single mistake at medium percents is often enough to result in his defeat. This is reflected in his tournament presence, as he has few high-ranking results outside of the work of dedicated mains, such as {{Sm|Sol}} and {{Sm|Alphicans}}.

==Attributes==
As displayed in his trailer, Little Mac is a [[Weight|lightweight]] boxer who performs optimally on the ground, but cannot fight effectively in the air. His mobility is measured in a way that reflects this: he has the eighth fastest [[walking]] speed, the third fastest [[dash]]ing speed and the third highest [[traction]], giving him arguably the best [[out of shield]] punish game of any character. His grounded presence is further supplemented by his [[sidestep]] and [[roll]]s being the fastest in the game, with the latter also being long-distanced. His below average [[gravity]] and fast [[falling speed]] also give him exceptional vertical survivability for his weight class. In addition, his fast [[air dodge]] (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s) and high [[wall jump]] (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s) give him decent protection against edge-guarders so long as he is near the stage. However, Little Mac is burdened with the fourth lowest [[jump]]s, average [[air speed]], and the second slowest [[air acceleration]], making it mandatory for him to stay on the ground.

Little Mac's greatest strength is his incredibly powerful ground game. He possesses the overall fastest set of grounded attacks, with none of them having more than 15 frames of start-up or 30 frames of ending lag (excluding up smash, which has 35). This makes Little Mac's ground game immensely useful and forces the opponent to play cautiously. Additionally, all of his ground moves are highly damaging, making it easy for him to bring opponents at KO percents. His [[jab cancel]]ed neutral attack, up tilt and down tilt are great combo starters, granting him a unique ground combo game, to the point where he can perform [[shield break combo]]s thanks to their speed. He additionally possesses a very fast [[semi-spike]] in his down smash, giving him a deadly [[edge-guarding]] move. Finally, some of his moves have increased [[hitlag]], which makes said moves difficult to [[punish]] out of shield.

Not only are his grounded attacks strong, but they are also near impossible to interrupt. Little Mac's jab and tilts have a unique [[priority]] property that makes clanking with another move impossible, otherwise known as anti-rebounding attacks. What this means is that when an opponent's attack within priority range clanks with one of these attacks, Little Mac's move will continue uninterrupted while the opponent's move not only cancels out, but also the opponent suffers lag relative to how powerful the attack they used was (this only applies to grounded attacks). With this level of priority Little Mac can take advantage of the opponent's more powerful attacks, putting them in large amounts of lag while allowing Little Mac to act immediately and punish the opponent due to the low cooldown of his jab and tilts. Besides these, his smash attacks are also difficult to interrupt as well. While they follow standard rules of priority, they have [[launch resistance]] during start-up to the end of the final [[hitbox]], making them impossible to interrupt during this period of time. 

Little Mac's special moveset also has some very useful options. [[Straight Lunge]] can be long-distanced, boasts very high power and grants damage-based launch resistance, allowing him to tank low-damage hits and retaliate immediately after. It is held back, however, by its very low speed, limiting its usage and making it easily intercepted in almost every other case. [[Jolt Haymaker]] is a strong punch that travels far, can be unleashed on command and grants [[intangibility]] during start-up, making it ideal for [[tech-chasing]] and re-positioning. [[Rising Uppercut]] is a spiraling uppercut with extremely fast start-up, long vertical coverage and grants brief intangibility, making it Little Mac's most reliable aerial finisher and a good out of shield option. [[Slip Counter]] is a highly damaging [[counterattack]] that is fully invincible during the attack. Aside from being great for punishing careless attacks, it is the overall fastest counter in the game, as well as the only one that can hit on frame 4. Lastly, the [[Power Meter]] is a mechanic unique to Little Mac. It is a visible meter that charges by either dealing or taking damage. When it is fully charged, Straight Lunge is replaced by the [[KO Uppercut]], a move strong enough to KO any character at roughly 30%. It also has fast start-up and is [[unblockable]], allowing it to easily turn the tides of the battle upon a successful hit. It is lost after holding it for a short time then being launched by any move, however, enforcing quick and precise use.

On the other hand, Little Mac is held back by two very easily exploitable weaknesses. The most serious of the two is his [[recovery]]. As mentioned earlier, Little Mac's aerial mobility does not help him at all, with his horizontal survivability being one of the shortest among the cast. His fast falling speed makes [[meteor smash]]es, semi-spikes and even [[footstool jump]]s capable of almost instantaneously [[gimp]]ing him. His special moves also receive some downgrades in the air, further worsening his aerial performance. Straight Lunge loses its long distance and high power, Jolt Haymaker loses its momentum and intangibility, Rising Uppercut loses half of its distance, Slip Counter loses its invincibility and KO Uppercut loses almost all of its power. The severe lack of aerial distance on both his recovery moves burden his already low offstage survivability, which are further compounded by their small edge sweetspots and lack of invincibility frames until each move ends; Little Mac cannot grab a ledge unless he is directly beside it, and an opponent can knock him off even before he grabs on, giving Little Mac one, if not the hardest, times recovering out of any fighter in the game.

Furthermore, Little Mac has an extremely weak air game. While he has an intricate combo move in his neutral aerial, two semi-spikes in his forward and back aerials, a fast anti-air attack in his up aerial and the fastest meteor smash in his down aerial, all of them have high landing lag, very short range and no realistic power. These factors make Little Mac an easy target in the air, as he has no means of defending himself outside of point-blank range. Additionally, he has no way of KOing reliably in the air without Jolt Haymaker or Rising Uppercut, both of which are inevitable [[sacrificial KO]]s if used off-stage. As a result, Little Mac is heavy to momentum shifts, as his underwhelming aerial performance can allow opponents to combo him very easily, and in some extreme situations, [[zero-to-death]] him. These issues are what force Little Mac to stay grounded, as he cannot afford to take 50% just by initiating an aerial [[approach]].

Finally, even though Little Mac's ground game is immensely effective, it is not perfect. While his attacks have decent range and high speed, [[spacing]] is still essential if he wants to avoid getting punished. Neutral attack, up tilt and dash attack are particularly prone to this, as they lack hitlag and have just enough ending lag to be punished out of shield. With the exception of downward-angled forward smash and sweetspotted up smash, none of his attacks deal [[shield damage]], making it deceptively difficult to get free punishes on opponents who overuse their shield. His grab game is also surprisingly poor, in stark contrast to his ground game. With short grab range and generally unrewarding throws (with the exception of down throw, which can be a KO combo with Rising Uppercut should an opponent DI wrongly), Little Mac cannot add any options that can truly give him the upper hand. While his [[pummel]] is fast and deals passable damage, it is generally not worth using due his neutral infinite being much more effective for racking up damage. Lastly, Little Mac is the character most adversely affected by [[stale-move negation]]. As only half of his moveset has great utility, Little Mac may find his finishers KOing later than usual.

Little Mac has a number of useful [[custom moves]] at his disposal. True to its name, Flaming Straight Lunge is a [[Flame|flaming]] variation that also hits multiple times and is a semi-spike that charges almost twice as quickly, but is considerably weaker and travels less distance. Stunning Straight Lunge is an [[electric]]al variation that travels farther and faster than Straight Lunge, but at the cost of damage and launch resistance. Grounding Blow moves higher and can [[bury]] grounded opponents or meteor smash aerial opponents, but its lower power and downward momentum make it much less effective at recovery. Compact Counter is weaker and faster, opening up opportunities for follow-ups, but removes the default's immense power and potential ability to [[one-hit KO]]. Dash Counter is a double-edged sword, since its added momentum can either greatly help or greatly hinder his recovery. It should be noted, however, that none of these moves are unarguably better than Little Mac's default special moves. As such, the best option depends entirely on the player's preference.

Overall, Little Mac is a highly polarized character. Despite his straightforward fighting style, he can be deceptively difficult to use at his fullest due to his overwhelming weaknesses. This has resulted in average tournament representation and, outside of {{Sm|Sol}}'s efforts, poor singles results. Regardless, he should not be underestimated, as in the hands of a competent player, his dominating ground game is guaranteed to pose a challenge.

==Update history==
Little Mac has received a mix of buffs and nerfs via game updates. His recovery was nerfed in update [[1.0.4]], though he has received minor buffs since [[1.0.6]], such as giving some his specials longer lasting hitboxes. However, the changes to shield mechanics brought about in updates [[1.1.0]] and [[1.1.1]] have also affected Little Mac for the better, as it allows his ground game to pressure his opponents on shield more reliably due to the changes to [[shieldstun]].

Little Mac was then further buffed in update [[1.1.4]], in which the damage of each of his smash attacks was increased, not only making them even more devastating on hit than they already were, but also making them safer on shield thanks to the added damage. In particular, his down angled forward smash now has enough shieldstun to combo into his down or forward tilts, shattering full shields in only two moves. In addition, his up tilt's start-up was decreased by 1 frame while it received 1 more active frame, eliminating the blind spot it had near the front of Little Mac's torso.

Finally, his up and down throws were given altered angles, which now launch opponents more horizontally and thus allow follow-ups like Jolt Haymaker and up tilt easier to land. Overall, Little Mac's ground game has been improved, making his most dominant trait even more imposing, but the worsening of his already terrible recovery has resulted in it becoming even more exploitable.

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} [[1.0.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.0.4|char=Little Mac}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]'''
*{{buff|[[Jolt Haymaker]]'s knockback increased.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]'''
*{{buff|Neutral infinite's finisher comes out 1 frame faster.}}
*{{buff|Fully charged [[Straight Lunge]]'s start-up decreased|7 frames|6.}}
*{{buff|Straight Lunge's early sweetspot and later hitbox durations increased by 2 and 4 frames, respectively.}}
*{{buff|Jolt Haymaker's hitbox duration increased|5 frames|7.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.1]]'''
*{{buff|Uncharged Stunning Straight Lunge deals 1% more damage|10%|11%.}}
*{{buff|Fully charged Stunning Straight Lunge's knockback growth increased|60|70.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.4|char=Little Mac}}

==Moveset==
*All of Little Mac's smash attacks grant [[Armor|super armor]] upon start-up, making him able to [[Wikipedia:Tank (gaming)|tank]] through an opponent's attack as a unique way of [[punish]]ing them.
*Little Mac can [[wall jump]].
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|neutralcount=3
|neutralinf=y
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=7%
|neutralinfdmg=1% (loop), 3% (last)
|neutraldesc=A jab, followed by a hook, followed by an uppercut. If button mashed, Little Mac performs an extremely fast flurry of punches followed by an uppercut that deals high knockback. Coming out on frame 1, it's tied with {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}' neutral attack as not only the fastest neutral attack in the game, but also the fastest attack in general. Besides its speed, his jab has anti-rebounding [[priority]] that allows the move to clash against significantly stronger attacks and out-prioritize them, such as negating [[Fox Illusion]]'s hitbox. Due to its outstanding speed and quick interupptibility, it can be [[jab cancel]]ed for almost guaranteed KOs at high percents, including [[Rising Uppercut]] and [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]], or pressure opponents to keep their shield up, which can lead to [[shield break combo]]s.
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg=4% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2)
|ftiltdesc=Two alternating jabs. Not only is it the fastest forward tilt in the game, but both hits have the best range of Little Mac's tilts. Combined with its knockback comparable to a smash attack, it is a fast and reliable KOing option at high percents. Also has anti-rebounding priority. Based on the two alternating jabs Mac used [[Little Mac#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|in ''Brawl'' as an Assist Trophy]].
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg=9%
|utiltdesc=An overhead arcing backfist. Covers all of Little Mac's body, which allows him to use it as a quick option to cover his attacks. Like his other tilts, it has anti-rebounding priority, making the attack uninterruptible. Can combo into itself at low percents if the opponent is close to him. It is also useful for catching rolls and can be [[pivot]]ted while dashing as a somewhat safe approach option, especially since it cannot be interrupted midway through the move.
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg=8%
|dtiltdesc=A crouching {{s|wikipedia|short straight-punch}}. This move has anti-rebounding priority like Mac's other tilts and comes out on frame 3, tying it with {{SSB4|Lucas}}', {{SSB4|Ness}}', {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}'s and {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s down tilts as the fastest down tilt in the game. This move slightly launches opponents up into the air and is Little Mac's best combo starter, being able to lead into almost all his attacks, most notably forward smash (with its super armor during start-up making it impossible to interrupt with attacks after the initial hitstun ends), [[Jolt Haymaker]], [[Rising Uppercut]], and KO Uppercut. When edge-guarding, this move can also lead directly into a forward smash for potentially deadly results.
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=10%
|dashdesc=A lunging overhead punch. Its sheer speed and low ending lag allows it to combo into itself against heavier characters and fastfallers, and it can be used as a quick punish when an opponent is stuck in ending lag. However, it is very risky as an approach option due to being extremely punishable on shield, especially when near a ledge due to Little Mac's inability to recover well if he is grabbed and thrown even at 0%.
|fsmashangles=3
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashupdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|20}} (hand), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|18}} (arm)
|fsmashsidedmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|20}} (hand), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|18}} (arm)
|fsmashdowndmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|24}}
|fsmashdesc=Steps forward and throws one of three punch variations depending on the angle of the attack. Extremely fast start-up for its strength and respectable ending lag. However, this move can miss if the opponent is touching Little Mac due to him stepping forward to perform it.
''Up'': An uppercut that deals vertical knockback. Has the largest hitbox out of all three attacks, which makes it the easiest to connect. Useful for KOing light opponents.

''Forward'': A cross that deals high knockback. When spaced correctly, it is safe on shield against slower characters. Useful overall, but loses power quickly if used repeatedly.

''Down'': A body hook that deals more damage and [[shield damage]], but less knockback. It is both safer on shield and breaks shields more reliably than any of Little Mac's other attacks, to the point that it can almost break a full shield when fully charged. As of update 1.1.4, its deals enough damage and shieldstun to break full shields if a forward tilt is used immediately after it.
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|21}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16}} (late)
|usmashdesc=An uppercut. Its first frame has a sweetspot that deals stronger [[flame]] damage and significant shield damage. Great for aerial protection or chasing down an opponent, as grounded opponents are likely to be hit by the sweetspot. Has noticeable ending lag, making it punishable if shielded, and only hits in front of himself. This move also slightly moves Little Mac backward when used.
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|13}}
|dsmashdesc=Spins 180° to perform a downward angled hook that hits quickly in both directions. While weak compared to his other smash attacks, it is his fastest smash attack, with quick start-up, low ending lag, and high range, making it difficult to punish. The move can hit opponents attempting to grab the edge, and due to its [[semi-spike]] angle, it is one of Little Mac's only reliable edge-guarding moves and is useful for hitting off-stage opponents who exhaust their edge invincibility.
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg=2%
|nairdesc=A short, downward angled jab. It is the fastest neutral aerial in the game, coming out on frame 2, but it has limited use due to its low range and damage output. However, its incredible speed allows it be used as a combo breaker of sorts when in the air. It's also useful for dragging aerial opponents back onto the ground with its quick hits or starting intricate [[footstool jump]] combos. It can also be used after an edge jump to stop an opponent standing at the edge from reacting while Little Mac returns onto the stage.
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg=5% (hand), 4% (arm)
|fairdesc=A low-ranged hook. It has slight start-up and a low damage output. Can combo after a down tilt, although this can be difficult to perform. Its speed can make it useful for edge-guarding, especially against characters with poor recoveries.
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg=6% (hand), 4% (arm)
|bairdesc=A backfist. Slightly stronger compared to forward aerial, though with less start-up, more endlag, and more landing lag. Because it comes out incredibly quickly, skilled players can use it either to edge-guard or as a way to fend off opponents, although its minuscule hitbox makes this difficult to do reliably.
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=5% (hand), 4% (arm)
|uairdesc=An upward arcing hook. Its start-up lag is non-existent, making it a somewhat useful aerial combo move, but its considerable ending lag makes it punishable if missed. If done low to the ground, it can combo into Little Mac's up tilt and Rising Uppercut at high percents.
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=5% (hand), 4% (arm)
|dairdesc=A downward palm thrust. Its middle hitbox can [[meteor smash]] and it is the fastest meteor smash in the game. However, it is also the weakest meteor smash in the game and hence extremely ineffective against anyone but fast-fallers unless Little Mac footstools the opponent immediately after. Experienced players can use it to [[jab reset]] opponents by short hopping and then hitting a floored opponent before finishing them off with any of Little Mac's attacks.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=Clinches the opponent. One of the most mediocre grabs in the game due to its moderate ending lag, while its extremely short range sometimes requires Little Mac to actually be touching the opponent in order to grab them. Pivot grabbing increases the grab's range, which is useful thanks to Mac's outstanding ground speed. Another option to improve the grab's range significantly is to perform a Roll Cancel Grab, which is a very useful tool to catch the opponent during unexpected combos.
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg=2.1%
|pummeldesc=A short straight-punch. A fairly fast pummel, which somewhat makes up for Little Mac's mediocre grab by giving him a decent damage racking option.
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=Quickly hooks the opponent forward. Has low knockback growth.
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 5% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=Turns around with the opponent and uppercuts them. Can KO at extremely high percents near the edge.
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 3% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Quickly uppercuts the opponent.
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 5% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=A double axe handle. A decent combo starter, as it can be followed up with a short-hopped Jolt Haymaker at 0% or Rising Uppercut at high percents for a KO, even at 200% if the opponent does not DI away.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Gets up and punches behind himself, then in front of himself. Very fast for a get-up attack.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Gets up and punches in front of himself, then behind himself.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Punches in front of himself while getting up, then behind himself.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=7%
|edgedesc=Performs a lunging punch while climbing up.
|nsdefname=Straight Lunge
|nsdefdmg=14%/12%/9% (uncharged ground), 25%/20% (fully charged ground), 10%/7% (uncharged air), 15% (fully charged air), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)
|nsdefdesc=A chargeable, dashing cross. It covers more distance the longer it is charged, although its damage output does not increase. It grants minimal [[super armor|heavy armor]] while charging and has high ending lag when fully charged, but it becomes one of the strongest moves in the game when fully charged, making it optimal to use after a shield break. However, the fully charged variant has a blindspot at the start of the lunge, so positioning Mac correctly is crucial. If the [[Power Meter]] is fully charged, it turns into the [[KO Uppercut]] instead, an immensely fast and powerful uppercut. Despite its name, is not a a true [[one-hit KO]], but instead KOs at roughly 30% while also granting super armor on frames 8-9. However, the uppercut possesses a considerable amount of ending lag, making it punishable if missed.
|nsc1name=Flaming Straight Lunge
|nsc1dmg=1.5%/3% (uncharged ground loop/last), 1.8%/6% (fully charged ground loop/last), 1.2%/3% (uncharged air loop/last), 1.4%/5% (fully charged air loop/last), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)
|nsc1desc=A [[Flame|flaming]] version that charges faster and hits multiple times, but does not travel as far. It can be used as for horizontal recovery if timed properly.
|nsc2name=Stunning Straight Lunge
|nsc2dmg=11%/7% (uncharged ground), 20%/18% (fully charged ground), 8%/5% (uncharged air), 12% (fully charged air), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)
|nsc2desc=Travels much farther and faster, and [[paralyze]]s targets when fully charged before its knockback activates, but grants no super armor and deals slightly less damage. It propels Little Mac forward with horizontal momentum if partially charged, giving him a relatively useful recovery option that does not render him [[helpless]].
|ssdefname=Jolt Haymaker
|ssdefdmg=14%
|ssdefdesc=A {{s|wikipedia|Superman punch}}. The attack can be executed early by pressing the button again. It propels Little Mac quite a distance and grants [[intangibility]] during the first 4 frames. When used in midair, it travels slower and covers less distance, especially if his fist is swung early. It is advised not to use this attack around the edge of a stage, since it renders him helpless. However, it can be one of Mac's more useful recovery options off-stage, since it will quickly snap to the edge.
|ssc1name=Grounding Blow
|ssc1dmg=9%
|ssc1desc=Leaps much higher and [[bury|buries]] opponents if performed on the ground. While in midair, it will result in a meteor smash if it hits an opponent. However, it grants less horizontal movement and propels Little Mac downward when off-stage.
|ssc2name=Guard Breaker
|ssc2dmg=18%
|ssc2desc=Grants super armor and is [[unblockable]], though it travels slower and cannot be made to attack early. It also does not grant Little Mac any distance if used immediately out of [[hitstun]].
|usdefname=Rising Uppercut
|usdefdmg=1% (loop), 3% (last)
|usdefdesc=A right-handed, jumping corkscrew uppercut followed immediately by a left-handed uppercut. The first uppercut hits multiple times while the second uppercut hits once and deals respectable knockback. Goes higher with more maneuverability if used on the ground, while it only grants half the distance and maneuverability if used in the air. Deceptively powerful, to the point that it can reliably KO at high percents and is Little Mac's only reliable aerial finisher. Grants some of the lowest distance and maneuverability of any recovery move, and only snaps to the edge if it ends right next to one.
|usc1name=Tornado Uppercut
|usc1dmg=3%/4%
|usc1desc=Travels farther with better movement and has a [[push]] effect due to emitting a gust of wind, but deals less damage overall and deals set knockback.
|usc2name=Rising Smash
|usc2dmg=16% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)
|usc2desc=An [[electric]]al version that deals noticeably more damage and knockback, but only hits twice with high start-up and ending lag, as well as covering considerably less distance.
|dsdefname=Slip Counter
|dsdefdmg=1.3x (min 10%)
|dsdefdesc=Assumes a full crouch stance. If Little Mac is hit, he then dodges backward to avoid the hit and then immediately [[counterattack]]s by {{s|wikipedia|slipping}} inside to perform an invincible uppercut. In the air, this can be used to either give Mac a slight boost forward for horizontal recovery, though it can also hinder him due to its slip and the direction his opponent is at.
|dsc1name=Compact Counter
|dsc1dmg=0.8x (min 4%)
|dsc1desc=Has a lower damage multiplier and deals less knockback, but is faster overall, which allows Little Mac to initiate follow-ups and improves its speed as a recovery option.
|dsc2name=Dash Counter
|dsc2dmg=1.1x (min 7%)
|dsc2desc=Has a slightly lower damage multiplier and its counter window does not last as long, but Little Mac dashes forward upon counterattacking. The dash results in Mac being unable to attack opponents directly in front of him, but it is more useful for both countering projectiles in order to close the gap between Mac and as a horizontal recovery option. 
|fsname=Giga Mac
|fsdmg=&mdash;
|fsdesc=Transforms into Giga Mac, which makes his ground attacks even more powerful than his normal form. Some of Giga Mac's attacks can [[one-hit KO]] opponents when fully charged, such as his non-angled and upward angled forward smash, his sweetspotted up smash, and a clean Straight Lunge. His back throw also becomes stronger than {{SSB4|Ness}}'. However, Giga Mac's aerial attacks are still weak so as to fit in-line with Little Mac's ground-based offense.
}}
===[[Power Meter]]===
As shown in his introduction, Little Mac has a unique mechanic called the Power Meter. When fully charged, it replaces his neutral special with the KO Uppercut, an extremely powerful uppercut. It was [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKlKBIZ0uQ claimed] by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] to be a [[one-hit KO]] attack, but this is not true. Despite this, it is strong enough to KO opponents as low as 12%. However, the higher the character's weight, the more damage is needed to KO them. In keeping with Little Mac's abysmal air game, an aerial KO Uppercut deals significantly lower damage and knockback, to the point that it cannot KO unless the aerial opponent is at least around 150%.

The Power Meter charges when Little Mac deals and/or receives damage. However, when he is attacked, the Power Meter will fill by double to quadruple the amount compared to if he hits an opponent. Additionally, the Power Meter will be maxed out if Mac receives exactly 100%.

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{Appearance
|desc=Enters the stage while throwing a series of punches before tossing his hooded sweatsuit off. If one of his sweatsuit costumes is being worn, he will still perform the tossing animation while keeping his sweatsuit on.
|char=LittleMac
|game=SSB4}}

===[[Taunt]]s===
{{Taunt/SSB4
|char=LittleMac
|desc-up=Turns his back to the screen, bends down, then raises his fist triumphantly. Doc Louis may say "Hit 'em, baby!" ({{ja|叩け！マック！|Tatake! Makku!}}, ''Strike! Mac!'')
|desc-side=Pulls the string of his right boxing glove tight with his teeth, then gets back to his battle stance while scoffing. Doc Louis may say "Let 'em have it, Mac!" ({{ja|ぶちかませ！マック！|Buchikama se! Makku!}}, ''Hit them hard! Mac!'')
|desc-down=Performs a series of punches while facing the screen. Doc Louis may say "Show 'em what you've got, Mac baby!" ({{ja|お前のパンチを見せてやれ！|Omae no Panchi wo Misete Yare!}}, ''Show them your punch!'')}}

===[[Idle pose]]s===
{{Idle
|desc-1=[https://youtu.be/gvFix9gioDU Shuffles his feet].
|desc-2=Shifts his head back and forth in front of his fists.
|image-1=LittleMacIdlePose2WiiU.jpg
|image-2=LittleMacIdlePose1WiiU.jpg}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Little Mac
|game=SSB4
|desc-us=Little Mac! Get 'em back!
|desc-jp=Go! Go! Mac!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Male}}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{incomplete|Doc Louis' Japanese voice quotes with translations}}
{{Victory/SSB4
|victory-theme=Victory! (Little Mac).ogg
|victory-desc=A remix of the Won Match! jingle from the NES version of ''[[Punch-Out!!]]''
|desc-1=Doc Louis holds up Little Mac's arm like a referee would after a boxing match, and cheers him on.
|desc-2=Shadowboxes with Doc Louis, then turns to the camera while holding his fist up triumphantly while Louis cheers him on.
|desc-3=Runs and turns his back towards the camera, does a brief shuffle, then spins before throwing a triumphant uppercut while Doc Louis cheers him on.
|char=LittleMac}}

Little Mac wears the World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) [[Wikipedia:Championship belt|Championship belt]] for all three of his victory poses. Unless the match is a [[Team Battle]], all of Little Mac's victory poses involve [[Doc Louis]]. If Little Mac's team is victorious but he does not have the most points, Doc Louis will not appear and Mac will perform his second victory pose.

''In all of Little Mac's victory poses, Doc Louis will say one of the following at random:''
* "(in tandem with the [[announcer]]) And the winner is... Little Mac! Hahaha!"
* "Y'know, that belt looks good on you, son."
* "Ya got what it takes, Mac!"
* "Nice work, Mac. You got it all figured out."
* "Way to go, Mac! You're the champ, baby!"
* "Awesome win, Mac. Way to go!"
* "You win, Mac!"
* "Alright! I think I hear a chocolate bar callin'."
* "Was that a little too easy for ya, son?"
* "World Circuit's all yours, Mac!"
* "Ahh, winnin' feels good, don't it?"

''In all of [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|Wireframe Mac]]'s victory poses, Doc Louis will say one of the following at random:''
* "Nice moves, Mac. I could barely keep my eyes on ya, son."
* "Ain't you flashy? You making my eyes water, son."
* "You're lookin' mighty good, son. Just like old times, huh?"

==In [[competitive play]]==
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
{{OfficialCustomMoves
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|set2=2113
|set3=2112
|set4=2211
|set5=2213
|set6=2212
|set7=2311
|set8=2313
|set9=2312
|set10=2121
}}

===Notable players===
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==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Little Mac|Reveal trailer]]==
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==Trophies==

:'''Little Mac'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''This little boxer from the Punch-Out!! series makes up in heart what he lacks in height. He wasn't afraid to take on the boxing champs, and he's not afraid of the Nintendo stars. In Smash Bros., he packs a serious punch. When his KO Meter fills up, wade in and trigger a devastating uppercut.''

::{{flag|pal}} ''The little guy from Punch-Out!! has come a long way since his humble beginnings fighting the almost literal boxing giants. Above his damage display, you'll notice he has a little meter that fills up as he fights. When it's full, you'll see a flashing "KO" there. That means you can unleash a devastating uppercut!''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Punch-Out!! (10/1987)|console2=Wii|game2=Punch-Out!! (05/2009)}}

:'''Little Mac (Alt.)'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special and can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary!''

::{{flag|pal}} ''Little Mac always puts his best fist forward, especially when you use Straight Lunge! You start by charging, then unleash the punch whenever you press the button again. Charge it to the max and its launching power is formidable! Also, attacks won't make you flinch while you're charging or once you've fully charged the move.''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Punch-Out!! (10/1987)|console2=Wii|game2=Punch-Out!! (05/2009)}}

:'''Giga Mac'''
::''This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed blows. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but air battles are outside his weight class.''

<center>
<gallery>
LittleMacTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
LittleMacAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
LittleMacTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
LittleMacAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
GigaMacTrophyWiiU.png|[[Giga Mac]]
</gallery>
</center>

==In [[Event Match]]es==
===Solo Events===
* '''[[Below the Belt]]''': As {{SSB4|Mario}}, the player must protect a damaged Little Mac from a giant Little Mac.
* '''[[New Challengers 1]]''': Little Mac is one of the seven opponents fought in this event, alongside {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, and {{SSB4|Lucina}}.
* '''[[No Mere Sparring Match]]''': A Little Mac with boosted damage must defeat three Wireframe Macs in a stock battle. The Wireframe Macs have three stocks on Easy, four on Normal and five on Hard.

===Co-op Events===
* '''[[Getting Healthy]]''': As Little Mac and Wii Fit Trainer, two players must defeat {{SSB4|Kirby}} and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}.
* '''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select a character and must defeat the entire roster.

==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|Alternate costumes]]==
Little Mac has sixteen alternate costumes, half of which sport a wireframe design based on the original arcade ''Punch-Out!!''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYnxKtlcQQ |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-05-12 |publisher=Miiverse |quote=Pic of the day. Here's wire frame Little Mac--re-envisioned from the original Punch-Out!! game. The man that actually drew the pixel art wire frame in the original was none other than Shigeru Miyamoto. He said he drew the pixels for the wire frame on graph paper. }}</ref>
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Little Mac Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Little Mac (Wireframe) Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Wire}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireYellow}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=White}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireWhite}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Red}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireRed}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Blue}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireBlue}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Orange}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireOrange}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Green}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WireGreen}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Pink}}<br/>{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=WirePink}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Little Mac Poster.jpg|''Punch-Out!!''-inspired artwork. Little Mac fighting {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} references DK's appearance as a secret opponent during [http://punchout.wikia.com/wiki/Mac%27s_Last_Stand Mac's Last Stand] in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!''
SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Little Mac.png|Little Mac's splash art.
Little Mac Cover.png|Artwork of Little Mac from the boxart of {{for3ds}}.
Little Mac Wireframe.png|Little Mac's "Wireframe Mac" alternate costume.
Little Mac amiibo.png|Little Mac's [[amiibo]].
Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|The Pic of the Day revealing Little Mac.
SSB4 Little Mac Sweatsuit.jpg|Two of Little Mac's alternate costumes. One is his [http://punchout.wikia.com/wiki/File:Miketysonspunchout_790screen009_15069_640screen.jpg signature hooded sweatsuit], while the other is [https://youtu.be/-KwIux4yjIo?t=20m33s his attire] in [http://punchout.wikia.com/wiki/Contender Contender Mode] when fighting in the [http://punchout.wikia.com/wiki/World_Circuit World Circuit] in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!''
Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal - Pt2.jpg|A second picture posted on the initial [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKlKBIZ0uQ Miiverse post], displaying what happens when his [[Power Meter]] is fully charged.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-9.jpg|Using Straight Lunge in {{for3ds}}.
SSB4 Little Mac Wire Frame.jpg|The first hit of his neutral attack on {{SSB4|Link}}.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-1.jpg|Using a fully charged [[Straight Lunge]].
OHKOUppercut.jpg|Using [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]] on {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Bowser}}.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-4.jpg|Using KO Uppercut on {{SSB4|Sonic}}.
Little Mac Up B 1.png|Using [[Rising Uppercut]].
Little Mac Up B 2.png|Using Rising Uppercut on Link.
Little Mac Up B 3.png|However, Rising Uppercut does not provide much recovery.
SlipCounter.jpg|Using [[Slip Counter]] against {{SSB4|Mario}}.
Giga Mac Start.png|Little Mac on [[Smash Ball]] standby.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-8.jpg|Using his [[Final Smash]], [[Giga Mac]].
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-2.jpg|The second hit of his [[neutral attack]] on Mario.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-7.jpg|Using his [[down smash]] on {{SSB4|Fox}}.
Little Mac Dash Attack.png|Using his [[dash attack]].
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-5.jpg|Little Mac [[tumbling]].
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-3.jpg|Little Mac facing the screen.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-6.jpg|Using his dash attack against {{SSB4|Villager}}'s neutral attack.
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-10.jpg|Little Mac taunting alongside {{SSB4|Pikachu}} and {{SSB4|Olimar}}.
Mac uppercutting Megaman.jpeg|"''Little Mac can deliver some solid punches while fighting on the ground.''"
Airborne Mac.jpeg|"''...However, he's not the strongest fighter while airborne.''"
Smash.4 - Height Differences.jpg|Little Mac taunting alongside {{SSB4|Samus}}.
SSB4 - Diddy Kong Screen-4.jpg|Using Rising Uppercut alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} up smash.
Mac FSmash Angles.jpg|The three different variations of Little Mac's forward smash.
Smash.4 - Little Mac CR Trophy.jpg|A trophy of Little Mac as he appeared in ''Captain Rainbow''.
File:LittleMacDamage.jpeg|Little Mac wearing his World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) Champion alternate costume. In {{forwiiu}}, he sports bruises and bandages when he is at or above 100%.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Little Mac is the only character in ''SSB4'' to display visual "battle damage", though this feature is only shown in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Upon reaching 100% or higher or upon KO'd, bandages and bruises appear on his face. This is a reference to the Wii version of ''{{Iw|wikipedia|Punch-Out!!|Wii}}'', where Mac will gradually begin getting bruised and battered if he fights against an opponent and gets hit too many times.
*According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Little Mac has the lowest online win ratio of all characters as of November 2014.<ref>http://kotaku.com/little-mac-is-smash-bros-biggest-loser-1658263617</ref>
*Prior to updates 1.0.5 in {{for3ds}} and 1.0.6 in {{forwiiu}}, Little Mac could not properly hold {{b|Hammer|item}}s, with them being at his sides instead of between his hands.
*Interestingly, Little Mac shares a few animations with {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}. This includes some of his poses when knocked back with a weak attack, swing animations for battering items such as the [[Beam Sword]] or [[Home Run Bat]], and animations while [[buried]] or [[stun]]ned. This may indicate that Captain Falcon's model was used as a base for creating Little Mac, which is understandable given their similar physiques.
*Little Mac has 16 [[alternate costume]]s, making him the character with the most alternate costumes in the series.
*Although Little Mac has the third-lowest jump height in the game, he has the second-highest wall jump in the game (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s) despite his terrible aerial presence.
*Little Mac possesses some of the fastest attacks in ''SSB4''. This includes his neutral attack (which is tied with {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}' as the fastest in the game), his forward tilt, his down tilt (which is tied with {{SSB4|Ness}}', {{SSB4|Lucas}}', {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}'s as the third fastest in the game), and his neutral aerial (which is the fastest in the game).
**Despite his terrible air game, Little Mac's outstanding attack speed also extends to his aerial attacks, such as his neutral aerial which can be performed three times in a single short hop. Mac's neutral aerial in particular has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR4_jyEhRBU demonstrated] by skilled players as being capable of performing intricate combos.
*Along with {{SSB4|Cloud}}, Little Mac is one of the only two characters who have special moves that affect the in-game camera, with both [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]] and all of Cloud's [[Limit Charge|Limit Break]] moves (barring [[Blade Beam]]) zooming in and slowing down time upon hitting their targets. Interestingly, both involve dealing or receiving damage.
*Little Mac's wireframe alternate costumes do not appear in hordes in [[Special Orders]] in {{forwiiu}} or [[Classic_Mode_(SSB4-3DS)|Classic Mode]] in {{for3ds}}.
*Little Mac and Duck Hunt are currently the only characters in ''SSB4'' to share a tier spot, with each of them being tied for 43rd/44th place.
*Despite being symmetrical in some moves (such as his taunts and entrances), Little Mac is not mirrored when he faces left and right. This is possibly because he uses a right-handed orthodox stance, a common stance technique in boxing.
*Occasionally, Little Mac's mouth will jarringly close during the results screen.

==References==
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