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:''For fighter info, see [[Lucas (SSBB)]], [[Lucas (SSB4)]], and [[Lucas (SSBU)]].''
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|name        = Lucas
|name        = Lucas
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The in-game sprite of Lucas from ''Mother 3'' from {{s|wikibound|Chapter 4}} onwards.
The in-game sprite of Lucas from ''Mother 3'' from {{s|wikibound|Chapter 4}} onwards.
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'''Lucas''' ({{ja|リュカ|Ryuka}}, ''Lucas'') is a character in the {{uv|EarthBound}} universe. He is the protagonist of the Japan-only ''[[Mother 3]]'' for the Game Boy Advance.
'''Lucas''' ({{ja|リュカ|Ryuka}}, ''Lucas'') is a character in the {{uv|EarthBound}} universe, debuting in the Japan-only ''[[Mother 3]]'' for the Game Boy Advance.


==Origin==
==Origin==
Lucas' existence had been documented long before ''Mother 3'' was actually finished and given a proper release. A design for the character was first revealed in January 1997 through magazines<ref>Weekly Famitsu 1/31/1997 page 108</ref> and a Satellaview broadcast, and a redesign that looks more like his final design was revealed the following June through magazines<ref>Weekly Famitsu 6/27/1997 page 103</ref> and E3. The design he ended up having was unveiled with the game's release in April 2006.
Lucas is the main protagonist of ''Mother 3''. The son of {{s|wikibound|Flint}} and {{s|wikibound|Hinawa}}, he is characterized as more timid than his twin brother, {{s|wikibound|Claus}}. While playable briefly during the {{s|wikibound|prologue}} of ''Mother 3'', he is an NPC for the first three chapters of the game, with Flint, {{s|wikibound|Duster}}, and {{s|wikibound|Salsa}} being the main characters of those chapters. After reappearing in the climax of {{s|wikibound|Chapter 3}} against the {{s|wikibound|Pork Tank}}, he becomes the main playable character after the three-year time skip to {{s|wikibound|Chapter 4}}, and retains this role for the remainder of the game.
 
The son of {{s|wikibound|Flint}} and {{s|wikibound|Hinawa}}, Lucas is characterized as more timid than his twin brother, {{s|wikibound|Claus}}. Despite being young, however, he was forced to face a broken family following the death of Hinawa and the disappearance of Claus. While playable briefly during the {{s|wikibound|prologue}} of ''Mother 3'', he is an NPC for the first three chapters of the game, with Flint, {{s|wikibound|Duster}}, and {{s|wikibound|Salsa}} being the main characters of those chapters. After reappearing in the climax of {{s|wikibound|Chapter 3}} against the {{s|wikibound|Pork Tank}}, he becomes the main playable character after the three-year time skip to {{s|wikibound|Chapter 4}}, and retains this role for the remainder of the game.


While he initially leaves his hometown of {{s|wikibound|Tazmily Village}} to locate Duster, he quickly becomes involved in a greater struggle against the {{s|wikibound|Pigmask Army}}. He learns {{s|wikibound|PSI}}, and his ability to use {{s|wikibound|PK Love}} sets him into a chase against the {{s|wikibound|Masked Man}} to pull the {{s|wikibound|Seven Needles}} to awaken the {{s|wikibound|Dark Dragon}} living under the {{s|wikibound|Nowhere Islands}}. Lucas' main party of allies includes [[Kumatora]], Duster, and his beloved pet dog [[Boney]].
While he initially leaves his hometown of {{s|wikibound|Tazmily Village}} to locate Duster, he quickly becomes involved in a greater struggle against the {{s|wikibound|Pigmask Army}}. He learns {{s|wikibound|PSI}}, and his ability to use {{s|wikibound|PK Love}} sets him into a chase against the {{s|wikibound|Masked Man}} to pull the {{s|wikibound|Seven Needles}} to awaken the {{s|wikibound|Dark Dragon}} living under the {{s|wikibound|Nowhere Islands}}. Lucas' main party of allies includes [[Kumatora]], Duster, and his beloved pet dog [[Boney]].
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
[[Masahiro Sakurai]] planned to replace {{SSBM|Ness}} with Lucas in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. This did not happen since ''Mother 3'' for the Nintendo 64 was cancelled, and Ness was retained in ''Melee'' instead.
When [[Masahiro Sakurai]] updated the original [[Smabura-Ken]] with Ness's profile on July 17th, 2001, he said that Lucas was meant to replace {{SSBM|Ness}} as a playable character, but Ness was included due to time constraints, and likely due to the cancellation in 1999 of ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound 64}}'', the first version of ''Mother 3'' that had been worked on.


{{cquote|Actually, at first, I planned to change him [Ness] into the protagonist of Mother 3 [Lucas], but for various reasons during the delay, I settled back on the original idea. ({{ja|実は当初、MOTHER3の主人公に変更する予定でしたが、いろいろあって遠回りしながら、元のさやに収まりました。}})|cite=Masahiro Sakurai|source=[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/ Smabura-Ken Ness page (Japanese)]}}
{{cquote|Actually, at first, I planned to change him [Ness] into the protagonist of Mother 3 [Lucas], but for various reasons during the delay, I settled back on the original idea. ({{ja|実は当初、MOTHER3の主人公に変更する予定でしたが、いろいろあって遠回りしながら、元のさやに収まりました。}})|cite=Masahiro Sakurai|source=[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/ Smabura-Ken Ness page (Japanese)]}}
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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (EarthBound series)}}
[[File:Lucas - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|The Lucas trophy from ''Brawl''.]]
{{Trophy
;Lucas
|name=Lucas
:''The younger of twin brothers living in Tazmily Village in the Nowhere Islands. He's a kind boy who can communicate with animals, but he's shy and never really got over the tragedy that struck his mother. He fights a warped dictatorship, hunts the Seven Needles, and crosses swords with his missing brother, Claus. In the end, the young boy with psychic PSI powers grows up.''
|image=Lucas - Brawl Trophy.png
{{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=[[Mother 3]] ''(Japan Only)''}}
|desc-ntsc=The younger of twin brothers living in Tazumili Village in the Nowhere Islands. He's a kind boy who can communicate with animals, but he's shy and never really got over the tragedy that struck his mother. He fights a warped dictatorship, hunts the Seven Needles, and crosses swords with his missing brother, Claus. In the end, the young boy with psychic PSI powers grows up.
|desc-pal=The younger of twin brothers living in Tazmily Village in the Nowhere Islands. He's a kind boy who can communicate with animals, but he's shy and never really got over the tragedy that struck his mother. He fights a warped dictatorship, hunts the Seven Needles, and crosses swords with his missing brother, Claus. In the end, the young boy with psychic PSI powers grows up.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Mother 3|release1=Japan Only}}
|game=Brawl
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! Game
! Game
! Effect
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
! Character(s)
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|-
| {{s|wikibound|Lucas}}
| {{s|wikibound|Lucas}}
| [[Mother 3]]
| [[Mother 3]]
| {{TypeIcon|PK}} Attack +13
| {{TypeIcon|PK}} Attack +13
| {{StickerHead|Ness|Lucas}}
| {{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Lucas|Mother 3}}
{{StickerPicBox|Lucas|Mother 3}}
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===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Lucas (SSB4)}}
{{Main|Lucas (SSB4)}}
[[File:Lucas SSB4.png|thumb|200px|Lucas, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
[[File:Lucas SSB4.png|thumb|200px|right|Lucas, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
Although Lucas was not present in the final roster upon ''Super Smash Bros. 4'''s initial worldwide release, he was later released as a [[DLC]] character on June 14th, 2015. Prior to this, his non-fighter trophy appeared in both versions of the game, while his special moves became available as [[character customization|custom variations]] for {{SSB4|Ness}}' respective specials.<ref>http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=129810755&postcount=3317</ref>
Although Lucas was not present in the final roster upon ''Super Smash Bros. 4'''s initial worldwide release, he was later released as a [[DLC]] character on June 14th, 2015. Prior to this, his non-fighter trophy appeared in both versions of the game, while his special moves became available as [[character customization|custom variations]] for {{SSB4|Ness}}' respective specials.<ref>http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=129810755&postcount=3317</ref>


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However, Lucas received various nerfs to his damage output, knockback and range, while his useful [[Magnet Pull]] and [[Zap Jump]] techniques were removed. Overall, Lucas is considerably more viable than he was in ''Brawl'', and he has gained a dedicated playerbase and decent results in competitive play.
However, Lucas received various nerfs to his damage output, knockback and range, while his useful [[Magnet Pull]] and [[Zap Jump]] techniques were removed. Overall, Lucas is considerably more viable than he was in ''Brawl'', and he has gained a dedicated playerbase and decent results in competitive play.
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===Trophies===
===Trophies===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (EarthBound series)}}
;Lucas
{{Trophy
:{{Flag|North America}} ''Before adventuring, Lucas was a timid, cautious boy. His journey has made him a stronger person. Maybe he met someone to spend his life with... Hang on—we're moving way too fast! For now, remember that Lucas and Ness are favorites in the hearts of EarthBound fans.''
|name=Lucas
:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Once upon a time, Lucas was a bit of a cry-baby. You might even say he was a wimp. But then, well...he had more than his fair share of rough times and toughened up a bit. Who knows what he's up to now? Whatever he's doing, his story - much like Ness's - lives on in the hearts of all Mother series fans.''
|image-3ds=LucasDLCTrophy3DS.png
{{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Mother 3 (Japan Only)}}
|image-wiiu=LucasDLCTrophyWiiU.png
;Lucas (Classic)
|desc-ntsc=The younger of the twin brothers from Nowhere makes his triumphant return to the game of Smash. Hailing from the Japan-only game Mother 3, Lucas's specialty is psychic projectile attacks. He can use these PSI attacks to do things like absorb enemy projectiles and deal supernatural damage!
:{{Flag|North America}} ''The younger of the twin brothers from Nowhere makes his triumphant return to the game of Smash. Hailing from the Japan-only game Mother 3, Lucas's specialty is psychic projectile attacks. He can use these PSI attacks to do things like absorb enemy projectiles and deal supernatural damage!''
|desc-pal=Lucas, the younger of twin brothers from Tazmily, comes originally from the Japan-only game, Mother 3, and now makes his triumphant return to Super Smash Bros.! Here he makes great use of his PSI powers with lots of projectile attacks, and can use his faster attacks on anybody who gets too close.
:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Lucas, the younger of the twin brothers from Tazmily, comes originally from the Japan-only game, Mother 3, and now makes his triumphant return to Super Smash Bros.! Here he makes great use of his PSI powers with lots of projectile attacks, and can use his faster attacks on anybody who gets too close.''
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1={{iw|wikibound|Mother 3}}|release1=2006 (JP)}}
;Lucas (Alt.)
}}
:{{Flag|North America}} ''Lucas’s up special PK Thunder can hit enemies multiple times, but if you hit yourself with it, you can then tackle and launch opponents! Lucas’s up smash has the strongest launch power of any fighter's up smash. The range for this attack is wide, and it’s strongest right after Lucas unleashes the attack.''
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:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Lucas's up special, PK Thunder, can either hit enemies multiple times, or hit Lucas himself to push him into a powerful charge attack. Meanwhile, his up smash attack is the most powerful launching move in the entire game, so make good use of it! It's a wide-range attack that is most effective right after Lucas unleashes it.''


{{Trophy
<center>
|name=Lucas (Alt.)
<gallery>
|image-3ds=LucasAltTrophy3DS.png
LucasTrophy3DS.png|Lucas (3DS)
|image-wiiu=LucasAltTrophyWiiU.png
LucasTrophyWiiU.png|Lucas (Wii U)
|desc-ntsc=Lucas's up special PK Thunder can hit enemies multiple times, but if you hit yourself with it, you can then tackle and launch opponents! Lucas's up smash has the strongest launch power of any fighter's up smash. The range for this attack is wide, and it's strongest right after Lucas unleashes the attack.
LucasDLCTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
|desc-3ds-pal=Lucas's up special, PK Thunder, can either hit enemies multiple times, or hit Lucas himself to push him into a powerful charge attack. Meanwhile, his up smash attack is the most powerful launching move in the entire game, so make good use of it! It's a wide-range attack that has the most effect right after Lucas unleashes it.
LucasDLCTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
|desc-wiiu-pal=Lucas's up special, PK Thunder, can either hit enemies multiple times, or hit Lucas himself to push him into a powerful charge attack. Meanwhile, his up smash attack is the most powerful launching move in the entire game, so make good use of it! It's a wide-range attack that is most effective right after Lucas unleashes it.
LucasAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Mother 3|release1=2006 (JP)}}
LucasAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
}}
</gallery>
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{{Trophy
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|name=Lucas
|image-3ds=LucasTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=LucasTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Before adventuring, Lucas was a timid, cautious boy. His journey has made him a stronger person. Maybe he met someone to spend his life with... Hang on—we're moving way too fast! For now, remember that Lucas and Ness are favorites in the hearts of EarthBound fans.
|desc-pal=Once upon a time, Lucas was a bit of a cry-baby. You might even say he was a wimp. But then, well...he had more than his fair share of rough times and toughened up a bit. Who knows what he's up to now? Whatever he's doing, his story – much like Ness's – lives on in the hearts of all Mother series fans.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Mother 3|release1=Japan}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Mother 3|release1=2006 (JP)}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Lucas (SSBU)}}
{{Main|Lucas (SSBU)}}
[[File:Lucas SSBU.png|thumb|200px|Lucas, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:Lucas SSBU.png|thumb|200px|right|Lucas, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Lucas returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as fighter #37. Unlike his previous appearances, he is now an unlockable character.
Lucas returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as fighter #37. Unlike his previous appearances, he is now an unlockable character.


In his transition from ''SSB4'', Lucas has received a mix of buffs and nerfs. His combo game was toned down due to his down throw having more end lag and footstools being [[tech]]able. He has received buffs, however, such as [[PK Freeze]] launching opponents horizontally making it a lethal edge-guarding technique, furthermore ''Ultimate''{{'}}s engine indirectly buffed him as the return of directional [[air dodge]]s allow Lucas to have a reliable mixup in place of [[PK Thunder]].
In his transition from ''SSB4'', Lucas has received a mix of buffs and nerfs. His combo game was significantly toned down due to his down throw having more end lag and footstools being [[tech]]able. He has recieved buffs, however, such as [[PK Freeze]] launching opponents horizontally making it a lethal edge-guarding technique, furthermore ''Ultimate''{{'}}s engine indirectly buffed him as the return of directional [[air dodge]]s allow Lucas to have a reliable mixup in place of [[PK Thunder]].


Initially, Lucas's results and representation were scarce, especially compared to his fellow {{Uv|EarthBound}} fighter {{SSBU|Ness}}. However, his playerbase has slowly expanded as the metagame has progressed, with the likes of {{Sm|Mekos}}, {{Sm|ChocoTaco}}, {{Sm|Remi}}, {{Sm|WhYYZ}}, {{Sm|Nitox}} and {{Sm|Regalo}} achieving respectable results at regional and even national tournaments.
Initially, Lucas's results and representation were scarce, especially compared to his fellow {{Uv|EarthBound}} fighter {{SSBU|Ness}}. However, his playerbase has slowly expanded as the metagame has progressed, with the likes of {{Sm|Mekos}}, {{Sm|ChocoTaco}}, {{Sm|Remi}} and {{Sm|WhYYZ}} achieving respectable results at regional and even national tournaments.


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===Spirits===
===Spirits===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*None of Lucas' special moves are used by him in ''Mother 3''. Rather, they are all learned by Kumatora instead. This is similar to Ness, who uses [[PK Fire|three]] [[PK Thunder|special]] [[PSI Magnet|moves]] that he could not learn in ''EarthBound'', but were instead learned by [[Paula]] and [[Poo]]. However, Lucas's up smash closely resembles the animation used in ''Mother 3'' for him pulling the Seven Needles, a skill associated with PK Love, his signature move.
*None of Lucas' special moves are used by him in ''Mother 3''. Rather, they are all learned by Kumatora instead. This is similar to Ness, who uses [[PK Fire|three]] [[PK Thunder|special]] [[PSI Magnet|moves]] that he could not learn in ''EarthBound'', but were instead learned by [[Paula]] and [[Poo]].
**Alongside Rope Snake, Lucas' neutral attack and down tilt are references to {{s|wikibound|Duster}}, whose primary form of attack consists of kicks.
**In addition, despite Lucas using PK Freeze rather than Ness's PK Flash, Lucas can learn PK Flash in ''Mother 3''.
*Lucas' normal PSI-based attacks emit hexagonal blasts of PSI, whereas [[Ness]]' emit circular blasts.
*Lucas' normal PSI-based attacks emit hexagonal blasts of PSI, whereas [[Ness]]' emit circular blasts.
*Lucas is the only character to have been a [[starter character|starter]] (''Brawl''), [[DLC]] (''SSB4''), and an [[unlockable]] character (''Ultimate'').
*Lucas is the only character to have been a [[starter character|starter]] (''Brawl''), [[DLC]] (''SSB4''), and an [[unlockable]] character (''Ultimate'').
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*Lucas' home village is transcribed as Tazumili in the [[NTSC]] ''Brawl'', but ''Mother 3'' creator Shigesato Itoi stated that the village is Tazmily when written in the Latin alphabet. This was corrected in the [[PAL]] release of ''Brawl'' and its subsequent installments.
*Lucas' home village is transcribed as Tazumili in the [[NTSC]] ''Brawl'', but ''Mother 3'' creator Shigesato Itoi stated that the village is Tazmily when written in the Latin alphabet. This was corrected in the [[PAL]] release of ''Brawl'' and its subsequent installments.
*In Japanese, Lucas' name is read "Ryuka", which is derived from the French pronunciation of the name, [lyka] ("Lu-ka"). However, the Japanese versions of each game consistently use the English pronunciation /ˈluːkəs/ ("Lu-kis"). This is unlike similar characters such as [[Lucina]] and [[Richter]], whose names use differing pronunciations in Japanese.
*In Japanese, Lucas' name is read "Ryuka", which is derived from the French pronunciation of the name, [lyka] ("Lu-ka"). However, the Japanese versions of each game consistently use the English pronunciation /ˈluːkəs/ ("Lu-kis"). This is unlike similar characters such as [[Lucina]] and [[Richter]], whose names use differing pronunciations in Japanese.
*Although ''Mother 3'' never released outside of Japan, Lucas is ironically voiced by Lani Minella, an American actress.
*Although Lucas has only appeared in a Japanese-exclusive game, he is voiced by Lani Minella, an American actress.
*Lucas, [[Ness]], [[Min Min]] and [[Kazuya]] are the only characters to have a [[Reflection|reflector]] outside of [[special move]]s. Coincidentally, all (except Kazuya's) are a [[smash attack]].
*Lucas is the only playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that has never appeared outside Japan otherwise.
**[[Roy]]'s debut game was never released outside of Japan, although he later appeared in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade}}'' (albeit only as a cameo) in 2003.
**This thus makes Lucas and Roy the only characters whose debut games were never released outside of Japan.
*Lucas, [[Roy]], [[Greninja]], and [[Dark Pit]] are the only characters to have never appeared on a home console outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series or the [[Virtual Console]].
*Lucas, [[Ness]] and [[Min Min]] are only characters to have a [[Reflection|reflector]] outside of [[special move]]s. Coincidentally, all three are a [[smash attack]].
*In all of his playable appearances, Lucas is the only character so far with a move (Up smash) that grants both [[intangibility]] and [[invincibility]] frames.
*In all of his playable appearances, Lucas is the only character so far with a move (Up smash) that grants both [[intangibility]] and [[invincibility]] frames.
*Lucas was the most recently debuted playable character at the time of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release, with a debut of April 2006.


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