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:''This article is about Lucas' appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].  For other uses, see [[Lucas]].
{{disambig2|Lucas' appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|the character in other contexts|Lucas}}
 
{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name = Lucas
|name         = Lucas
|image = [[File:Lucas SSBB.jpg|255px]]
|image       = [[Image:LucasBrawl.jpg|200px|Lucas]]
|game = SSBB
|caption      = [[Image:Earthbound_Icon.gif]]
|ssbgame1 = SSB4
|universe    = ''[[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]''
|ssbgame2 = SSBU
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|firstgame    = ''[[Mother 3]]'' (2006)
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|tier = E
|tier         =  
|ranking = 30
|ranking     =  
}}
'''Lucas''' ({{ja|リュカ|Ryuka}}, ''Lucas'') is a playable character and newcomer in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', becoming the second fighter from the ''EarthBound'' series. He is the main character of ''[[Mother 3]]'', the Japan-only sequel to ''{{b|EarthBound|game}}''. He was revealed on September 1, 2007. Lucas' [[special move]]s are similar to {{SSBB|Ness}}', but his physical attacks are mostly all completely different. He relies on his PSI powers far more than Ness, using them for all but his forward smash, up aerial, down tilt, and standard combo attacks. Lucas is voiced by Lani Minella, who also voices {{SSBB|Pit}}.
 
Lucas uses {{s|wikibound|Duster}}'s [[Rope Snake]] from ''Mother 3'' to perform a [[tether recovery]]. The Rope Snake is also a [[taunt]], where Lucas looks at the snake and argues with it. Lucas also utilizes Duster's [[Rope Snake]] for his grabs, giving him a ranged grab, much like {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, and {{SSBB|Olimar}}. Like Ness, all of his special moves, as well as his Final Smash, derive from in-game attacks that are instead learned by another character, in his case, [[Kumatora]], not Lucas himself.
 
Lucas ranks 30th on the [[tier list]], at the very bottom of lower-mid tier, making this his worst placement in the series. Lucas possesses above average speed and mobility, as well as some of the most powerful smash attacks in ''Brawl'', with fast start-up (his forward smash) or very large disjointed hitboxes (his up and down smashes); powerful throws with great KO potential; a decent zoning option in PK Fire; a great and versatile recovery with several options; fast attacks; and multiple attacks that can setup additional blows effectively. However, Lucas possesses an unremarkable aerial game with some problematic aerial moves (such as his B-air) or aerials that are just inferior compared to what other characters possess, a nearly useless projectile with little utility in PK Freeze, a lack of reliable KO moves outside his smash attacks and throws (limiting his versatility in being able to finish off an opponent), and a rather poor [[grab]] game outside of KO'ing, possessing a low reaching [[tether]] grab (relative to his peers like Olimar) and lacking any effective setup throws outside of low percents. His most major flaw, though, which is often cited as the reason for his low mid-tier placement, is the 10 additional frames of [[lag]] he suffers when [[grab release]]d on the ground, similar to the character he is partially cloned from, {{SSBB|Ness}}. This makes him vulnerable to grab release followups from nearly every character, as well as a 0-death grab release and an [[infinite]] grab release from {{SSBB|Marth}} and {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} respectively. Overall, Lucas has generally poor [[matchup]]s (with four especially terrible ones, due to serious grab release issues from Marth, {{SSBB|Snake}}, Donkey Kong, and {{SSBB|Sheik}}, giving him several hard {{b|counter|matchup}}s, while being even with the lower-tiered {{SSBB|Bowser}} due to the aforementioned problem), and poor [[tournament]] results.
 
==Attributes==
Lucas is a character with some slow but strong attacks that have large hitboxes and an average [[dashing]] speed. His aerials are generally quick and disjointed (most notably his forward and down aerials), and his back and down aerials can [[meteor smash]] opponents. Note that both of his two aerial meteor smashes are hard to hit with in the fact that they can only meteor smash an enemy downwards at a certain point of the attack (the tip of his foot for his back aerial and the fourth and final kick for his down aerial, which is easier to land but weaker).
 
His smash attacks are extremely strong: his up smash can be charged for massive damage and vertical knockback, as well as having a gigantic hitbox; his forward smash is a strong and reasonably quick smash attack that also reflects projectiles (like Ness's forward smash); and his down smash is also among the strongest and can hit three times, but has some of startup lag. Two of his smash attacks (up smash and down smash) tend to have enough ending lag to be easily punished in most situations, leaving him using only his forward smash for easy on-stage kills, which becomes too predictable for KO use. However, his down-smash is among the highest damaging in the game, alongside the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}', but all three hits would only typically connect if the opponent has some form of knockback resistance. If an opponent is on the platform in [[Smashville]] and is vulnerable, the up smash makes a very easy and quick KO.
 
Two of his special moves, [[PK Freeze]] and [[PK Thunder]], can be controlled. This means that these attacks both leave Lucas very vulnerable because he cannot move or attack when controlling these projectiles, except for using the projectiles themselves to defend him. PK Thunder is Lucas’s main recovery move. If it hits Lucas, it will shoot him in an angle depending on which part of Lucas's body which it hits, and will deal a large amount of damage if most or all of its hits connect. It also deals reasonable knockback, but is a bad approach. PK Thunder normally goes through enemies and objects, but it can still be interrupted by certain attacks, hurting recovery. PK Freeze can be controlled from side to side and can freeze opponents. It also does a good amount of damage if "charged". However, it is extremely predictable and avoidable against skilled players, does not freeze opponents for very long, has weak knockback, and has a vertical nature, all limiting its use and making it an incredibly ineffective projectile. His side special, [[PK Fire]], is a single hit move that pushes Lucas back a little, making it great for [[Wavebouncing]]. It can also be used to [[Zap Jump]], which gives Lucas’s recovery a substantial boost. His down special, [[PSI Magnet]], can absorb energy based projectiles, such as [[Ray Gun]] bullets, [[Fire Breath]] and even [[Pikachu]]'s {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}}, and if it used right after PK Fire, can push him back even further (a technique called the [[Magnet Pull]]), giving him a great horizontal recovery. His grab range is great and is far longer than many characters' range since it is a tether, but it is quite laggy if it misses. However, his [[Pivot Grab]] has much less lag. His throws are also powerful, with good KO potential (relative to other throws), most notably his down throw (though his up throw KOs soon after and comes out faster, and back throw can be dangerous if the opponent is too slow to react). In addition, his second jump is the 3rd highest in the game, falling a little shy of Ness, who is exceeded by Yoshi. As stated above, the jump can be significantly lengthened by performing a PK Fire one frame after a midair jump has been inputted.
 
Lucas's aerial game is essentially average at best. His neutral aerial can be an effective comboing and damage-racking move, but it can be SDI'd out of fairly easily. His forward aerial is fast and can chain into itself repeatedly, but lacks range. His back aerial very strongly [[meteor smash]]es if sweetspotted, but it has very little utility if sourspotted, making it a rather situational move. His up aerial has decent coverage and deals powerful vertical knockback, but has considerable ending lag and short range. Lastly, his down aerial deals high damage and is also capable of meteor smashing, but its low power prohibits it from being very useful outside of setting up at low percents and [[gimp]]ing characters with poor vertical recoveries.
 
Lucas is known for having a good lock setup; if a grounded opponent is hit with the last two hits of his down aerial, it becomes incredibly hard to [[tech]] the last hit. This allows for a quick down tilt lock, and then a finisher, which is often an immediate forward smash, the most common. Up and down smashes also work, and all of them are guaranteed if performed correctly. However, the forward smash is easier and has almost no risk of failure. This adds to Lucas's limited reliable KO possibilities.
 
Overall, Lucas benefits from a high double-jump, some of the strongest smash attacks in the game, long-range grabs, strong throws, the best pummel (damage-wise), a good recovery move in PK Thunder 2 (which, when used correctly, gives good recovery distance and a very versatile angle of recovery), and advanced techniques such as Magnet Pull, Zap Jump, Z-Air Jump, [[Wave zap]] and Thundersliding. However, being a victim of 0-death grab releasing by {{SSBB|Marth}} is a major flaw in his game (not to mention {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}'s infinite). He, like Ness, suffers from 10 additional frames of lag when he escapes from grabs, enough to be dash re-grabbed by many characters (although the timing is strict) or open for certain attacks (some, but not many, characters can easily followup with a strong attack, especially Marth, Donkey Kong, and {{SSBB|Wario}}, among others). He is fairly floaty, and two of his smash attacks are slow. However, his recovery is hard to [[gimp]], since his PK Thunder can travel through opponents and requires less space. He also has many more options, including [[Zap Jump]], [[Magnet Pull]], and Z-air or Z-air jump (done by buffering a jump after an aerial's lag time, then air dodging as soon as possible and using Z-air immediately after).
 
==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Lucas' hitboxes, see [[Lucas (SSBB)/Hitboxes|here]].''
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBB
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=Short Kick ({{ja|ショートキック|Shōto Kikku}}) / Reverse Kick ({{ja|リバースキック|Ribāsu Kikku}}) / Turning Kick ({{ja|ターニングキック|Tāningu Kikku}})
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=3%
|neutral3dmg=4%
|neutraldesc=Kicks with his right leg twice, then does a spinkick with his left.
|ftiltname=PK Slash ({{ja|ＰＫスラッシュ|Pīkei Surasshu}})
|ftiltdmg=11% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)
|ftiltdesc=Launches a small burst of PSI energy in front of himself. Can be angled.
|utiltname=PK Reverse Kick ({{ja|ＰＫリバーサルキック|Pīkei Ribāsu Kikku}})
|utiltdmg=3% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2 clean), 4% (hit 2 late)
|utiltdesc=Does an aerial flipkick charged with PSI. Can chain into itself at lower damage percentages.
|dtiltname=Spinning Leap Kick ({{ja|スピニングリープキック|Supiningu Rīpu Kikku}})
|dtiltdmg=6%
|dtiltdesc=Crouches and spins with his leg out. The tip of the attack can sometimes cause opponents to [[trip]]. Very fast; however, the move deals very low knockback, to the point where it does not chain into itself until very high percents and it is even more unsafe on hit than it is on shield at lower percents.
|dashname=PK Palm Push ({{ja|ＰＫパームプッシュ|Pīkei Pāmu Pusshu}})
|dashdmg=12% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot)
|dashdesc=Lunges forward, sending forth a burst of PSI energy. Deals more damage closer to Lucas.
|fsmashname=Stick ({{ja|ぼうっきれ|Bōkkire}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|15}}
|fsmashdesc= Swings his stick forward. Like Ness's forward smash, it is a [[reflectors|reflector]], but is faster and deals less damage compared to Ness' bat.
|usmashname=PK Smash Geyser ({{ja|ＰＫスマッシュゲイザー|Pīkei Sumasshu Geizā}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|2}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|19}}, {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|18}}, {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|16}}, {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}}, or {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|12}} (clean to late hit 2).
|usmashdesc=Releases a burst of PSI that erupts above his head. It has slow start-up but deals immense knockback and leaves horrid lag afterwards, rendering it very easily punished. Second strongest up smash in the game behind {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}.
|dsmashname=PK Blow ({{ja|ＰＫブロウ|Pīkei Burō}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|17}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}} (hit 2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|11}} (hit 3)
|dsmashdesc=Points at the ground and shoots three bursts of PSI energy. Each burst deals less damage, but has more range than the last. It's possible to hit more than once if Lucas is on a moving platform, like the one on [[Smashville]], or if the opponent is under the effects of slow motion. Though difficult to pull off, it will do 47% damage when all hits connect and fully charged.
|nairname=PK Flying Attack ({{ja|ＰＫフライングアタック|Pīkei Furaingu Atakku}})
|nairdmg=2% (hits 1-7), 3% (hit 8)
|nairdesc=Spins in a gyro pattern with PSI energy around him. If used in a [[short hop]] without the last hit connecting, he can set up a [[lock]] at early percentages by [[footstool]]ing his opponent and immediately using Zair or PSI Magnet to cancel his vertical momentum while facing the same direction as his opponent. Lucas's fastest aerial.
|fairname=PK Air Front Kick ({{ja|ＰＫエアフロントキック|Pīkei Ea Furonto Kikku}})
|fairdmg=12% (clean sweetspot), 10% (clean sourspot), 8% (late)
|fairdesc=Kicks his foot forward, launching a burst PSI in front of himself.
|bairname=PK Meteor Kick ({{ja|ＰＫメテオキック|Pīkei Meteo Kikku}})
|bairdmg=12% (meteor sweetspot), 10% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot), 7% (tip)
|bairdesc=Sweeps his legs behind him, leaving a trail of PSI energy. Can meteor smash if sweetspotted. Notable for being the only meteor-smashing back aerial in ''Brawl'', although it has poor horizontal knockback if sourspotted.
|uairname=Jumping Headbutt ({{ja|ジャンピングヘッドバット|Janpingu Heddobatto}})
|uairdmg=13%
|uairdesc=Headbutts upwards. Decent knockback.
|dairname=PK Foot Stomp ({{ja|ＰＫフットスタンプ|Pīkei Futtu Sutanpu}})
|dairdmg=5% (hits 1-4)
|dairdesc=Stomps his feet downwards four times, leaving a trail of PSI energy. The fourth hit can meteor smash weakly and can also set up a [[lock]] using his down tilt, followed by a smash attack, if the opponent does not [[tech]] the meteor smash. The attack does not link very properly, due to the first three hits having vertical knockback.
|zairname=Midair [[Rope Snake]] ({{ja|空中ヒモヘビ|Kūchū Himohebi}})
|zairdmg=0%
|zairdesc=Sends his Rope Snake out in front of him. Deals no damage; for recovery purposes only. It can eliminate all landing lag when used in short hops.
|grabname=Rope Snake ({{ja|ヒモヘビ|Himohebi}})
|grabdesc=Pulls out his Rope Snake which extends and grabs the opponent. Long range and less laggy than other tether grabs, especially his [[pivot grab]].
|pummelname=Grab Headbutt ({{ja|つかみヘッドバット|Tsukami Heddobatto}})
|pummeldmg=3%
|pummeldesc=Headbutts the opponent. One of the fastest pummels in the game.
|fthrowname=PK Throw ({{ja|ＰＫスルー|Pīkei Surū}})
|fthrowdmg=10%
|fthrowdesc=Uses telekinesis to launch the opponent in front of himself.
|bthrowname=Reverse PK Throw ({{ja|リバースＰＫスルー|Ribāsu Pīkei Surū}})
|bthrowdmg=10%
|bthrowdesc=Telekinetically tosses the opponent behind him. Very high KO potential, being one of the strongest back throws in the game.
|uthrowname=PK Lifting ({{ja|ＰＫリフティング|Pīkei Rifutingu}})
|uthrowdmg=10%
|uthrowdesc=Telekinetically whirls the opponent around his head, then throws them straight up. Can KO at high percent.
|dthrowname=PK Pile Driver ({{ja|ＰＫパイルドライバー|Pīkei Pairu Doraibā}})
|dthrowdmg=7%
|dthrowdesc=Telekinetically slams opponent down, then launches them upwards after a brief delay. Can combo into up tilt at early percents. Strongest down throw in the game.
|floorfname= 
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Gets up and kicks both sides of himself.
|floorbname= 
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Gets up and kicks both sides of himself.
|floortname= 
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Gets up and kicks both sides of himself.
|edgefname= 
|edgefdmg=8% (leg), 6% (body)
|edgefdesc=Flips onto the stage and does a sweep kick.
|edgesname= 
|edgesdmg=10%
|edgesdesc=Slowly pulls himself up and delivers a powerful punch.
|nsname=PK Freeze
|nsdmg=10-19%
|nsdesc=Releases a burst of blue, snowflake-shaped PK energy that can freeze opponents. The direction of the burst's path can be controlled, and the attack can be made stronger by holding the special button.
|ssname=PK Fire
|ssdmg=3% (lightning), 5% (fire)
|ssdesc=Throws a lightning bolt-like projectile that turns into a burst of fire upon contact. Unlike Ness's version, Lucas always fires at the same trajectory, whether it is launched on the ground or in midair. Can be used to perform the [[zapjump]], [[wavebounce]], or the [[Magnet Pull]].
|usname=PK Thunder
|usdmg=PK Thunder: 10% (head), 1% (tail);<br>PK Thunder 2: 8% (hit 1), 3% (hits 2-6), 2% (hits 7-11), 10% (hit 12)
|usdesc=Launches creates a stream of lightning that can be directed into Lucas to launch him. Unlike Ness's version, it doesn't fizzle out after hitting a foe, and causes repeated damage. This also applies to his PK Thunder 2, which can deal up to 43% damage if all hits connect.
|dsname=PSI Magnet
|dsdmg=9% (ending), heals x2.5 the damage of absorbed projectiles.
|dsdesc=Creates a blue energy field in front of himself which allows him to absorb all energy-based projectiles. It can be held in order to use it repeatedly. The orb can damage opponents inside it when the button is released.
|fsname=PK Starstorm
|fsdmg=14% (each star)
|fsdesc=Lucas calls down a rain of stars from the sky, yelling "PK...Starstorm!".
}}
}}


===Stats===
'''Lucas''' ({{ja|リュカ}}, ''Ryuka'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The first [[EarthBound (universe)|''EarthBound'']] newcomer since the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Lucas is the main character of ''[[MOTHER 3]]'', the sequel to ''EarthBound'' released only in Japan. Lucas' Special Moves are very similar to [[Ness]]'s moves from the previous two Smash games; his physical attacks, however, are completely different.  
{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
{{Attributes
|cast      = 39
|weight    = 94
|rweight    = 20-22
|dash      = 1.3
|rdash      = 29-35
|run        = 1.5
|rrun      = 17-20
|walk      = 0.82
|rwalk      = 34
|trac      = 0.045
|rtrac      = 34
|airfric    = 0.014
|rairfric  = 13-14
|air        = 1.05
|rair      = 10
|baseaccel  = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 7-36
|addaccel  = 0.085
|raddaccel  = 8-9
|gravity    = 0.09
|rgravity  = 11
|fall      = 1.37
|rfall      = 21
|ff        = 1.918
|rff        = 21
|jumpsquat  = 5
|rjumpsquat = 11-26
|jumpheight = 29.51680556
|rjumpheight= 30
|shorthop  = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump    = ?
}}


===[[Announcer]] call===
Lucas uses [[Duster]]'s [[Rope Snake]] from ''MOTHER 3'' to perform a [[Tether Recovery]]. The Rope Snake is also a taunt, where Lucas looks at the snake and argues with it. Lucas also utilizes his Rope Snake for his grabs, giving him a ranged grab, much like [[Link]] or [[Samus]]. Much like Ness, all of his Special Moves, as well as his Final Smash, derive from in-game attacks that are instead learned by another character, Kumatora, not Lucas himself.
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Lucas English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese
</gallery>


===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
==Pros and Cons==
{{SelectSound|char=Lucas|desc=Lucas shouts like his up smash.}}
===Pros:===
*Powerful, high-priority aerials including two spikes
*Variety of useful projectiles
*Most attacks are fast
*Can Absorb Energy projectiles, restoring health, and can reflect any projectile
*Enemy hit by PK Freeze is frozen temporarily, making him/her vulnerable for a moment
*Incredibly powerful Up-Smash, and fairly powerful Forward and Down Smashes
*Small target
*[[Tether Recovery]] available
*Ranged grab
*Side-B has long range and much knockback
*PSI Magnet doubles as a healing and damage move
*Can Zap-Jump
*PK Thunder can go through multiple targets and is one of the best moves for pursuing the [[Smash Ball]]
*Most potent use of [[B-Sticking]] with PK Fire and Psi Magnet, as well as added bonuses from easier Reverse Aerials.
*Up B can be very good for edge guarding
*Back Air is a powerful spike 
*Large second jump
*PK Thunder (Up B recovery) has long range 
*PK Thunder (Up B recovery) is a strong attack move, consisting of multiple hits and a knockback at the end
*Powerful throws 
*Capable of reflecting projectiles using Forward Smash


===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===Cons:===
{{Appearance
|desc=Rides in on a [[Mr. Saturn]]-style coffee table, then hops off. The table is based on the one that Lucas rides to {{s|wikibound|Saturn Valley}} in ''[[Mother 3]]''.
|char=Lucas
|game=SSBB}}


===[[Taunt]]s===
*Slow Up and Down Smashes
{{Taunt/SSBB
*Down Smash offers minimal protection from behind.
|char=Lucas
*PK Thunder2 recovery can be interrupted by some attacks
|desc-up=Lucas trips, shakes his head, and gets back up.
*Tether recovery is somewhat shorter ranged. Also, unlike most other tether recoveries, Rope Snake can't be used as a midair attack.
|desc-side=Duster's Rope Snake taps him on the shoulder and has a brief conversation with Lucas, as Lucas shrugs towards it.
*Grab is laggy if it misses
|desc-down=Lucas creates PSI sparks with his fingers, moving his arms in a sideways motion.}}
*Easy to knock around


===[[Idle pose]]s===
==Combos & Tactics==
{{Idle
*Combo: Shorthopped Down-Air, Up tilt, Up Air.
|desc-1=Taps the edge of both of his shoes on the ground.
*Combo: (At low damages) Down-Grab, Up Tilt.
|desc-2=Swings his fists in front of his body in a beating motion.
*Tactic: Lucas' PK Thunder can be very useful to [[edgeguard]] Pit's recovery. If Pit's Up B is interrupted, he wont be able to recover again.
|image-1=Lucas Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png
*Using PK Freeze makes your opponent vulnerable, so try racking up damage on your opponent while he/she is frozen.
|image-2=LucasIdle.png}}
*Neutral Aerial is great for racking up damage while in air.
*Most of Lucas' attacks are fast, so Lucas has multiple combo potential. Use it to your advantage.
*Tactic: When PK Fire and a double jump is executed at the same time, Lucas gains a huge vertical boost. Afterwards, a PK Thunder may be used for horizontal recovery. This tactic takes a while to master, but once mastered, it will be valuable for recovery and to combat edgehoggers.


===[[Crowd cheer]]===
==Standard Moves==
{{Crowd
===Ground Attacks===
|char=Lucas
*Neutral Combo: 3 consecutive kicks.
|game=Brawl
*Dash Attack: Lucas slides forward, shooting a PSI "hexagon" out of his hands, similar to Ness's dash, except it moves solidly, so people can't get in the gaps.
|desc-us=Lu-Cas!
*Up Tilt: Lucas does a flipkick with hexagonal PSI.
|desc-jp=Ryu-ka!
*Down Tilt: This move should not be underestimated. Lucas crouches and kicks a leg first in front, then behind him. Quick, spammable, and has an interesting property. During the wind-down lag, there are select few frames in which Lucas can cancel the lag of the ending of the move into any of his other moves.
|pitch-us=Group chant
*Forward Tilt: Lucas quickly jabs forward with his hand and creates a shock of PSI.
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}
*Down Smash: Lucas points at the ground in front of him, creating a barrage of hexagonal PSI at his feet. Hits up to 3 times.
*Up Smash: Lucas releases a burst of hexagonal PSI that erupts above his head. The energy remains there for a long duration, and it has very high knockback.
*Forward Smash: Lucas swings his stick. Similar to Ness's Forward Smash, but faster and with less range.


===[[Victory pose]]s===
===Aerial Attacks===
{{Victory/SSBB
*Neutral Air: Spins in a circle diagonally, like Ness, but with PSI hexagons around him, making it a multi-hit closer to Mewtwo's Neutral Aerial.
|victory-theme=MotherUniverseTheme.ogg
*Up Air: Seems to teleport upwards a little and do a headbutt, similar to Ness's but with a PSI hexagon.
|victory-desc=A fast-paced cover of a portion of the opening theme from ''Mother''.
*Forward Air: Lucas kicks his foot forward with hexagonal PSI. Has a sweet Spot like Ness's back Air, but not quite as strong.
|desc-up=With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around towards the screen, saying "Huh?".
*Back Air: Lucas thrusts his feet behind him and hooks them downwards with a stream of small PSI hexagons. Knocks backwards, and the end of it is a powerful spike.
|desc-left=He forcefully pulls one of the large needles (from ''Mother 3'') before the large needle flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles while Lucas looks towards the screen. This is very similar to his Up Smash.
*Down Air: Lucas thrusts his feet downwards and creates several quick-flashing PSI hexagons. Multiple-hit attack. The fourth hit of this can spike.
|desc-right=He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.
|char=Lucas}}


==In [[competitive play]]==
===Grabs and Throws===
===Notable players===
*Up Throw - Psychokinetically tosses opponent straight up.
{{cleanup|[[SmashWiki:Cleanup of the Notable Players sections|To fit these guidelines]]}}
*Back Throw - Psycokinetically blasts opponent back.
:''See also: [[:Category:Lucas players (SSBB)]]''
*Down Throw - Psychokinetically slams opponent down, and shoots him or her with hexagonal PSI attacks.
*{{Sm|FAE|USA}} - Known as a top Lucas main in the U.S.
*Forward Throw - Psychokinetically tosses opponent ahead.
*{{Sm|Mekos|USA}} - Considered the best Lucas in the world. Also known for his impressive doubles results with the character, placing high at nationals while teaming with a variety of different teammates, earning the nickname "The Doubles God".
*Pummel - Headbutts them.
*{{Sm|Oats|USA}} - Known as a top Lucas main in the U.S.
*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}} - Considered the second best Lucas in the United States after Mekos.
*{{Sm|Taiheita|Japan}} - The best Lucas in Japan.


===Tier placement and history===
==Special Moves==
Lucas' 10 extra frames of lag while being grab released, and the extensive chain grabbing it allowed, was discovered very early on in ''Brawl'' competitive play. As a result, Lucas perpetually floundered between 27th-30th on the tier list in the low tiers, with minimal tournament results and a small playerbase, since the very beginning of ''Brawl''. Lucas had a few dedicated and highly notable players, the most significant among them being Mekos, who managed to get unusually high tournament placings with a perceived low tier character; the pinnacle of such being Mekos placing 9th at [[SKTAR (tournament)|SKTAR]], which was only the second time (after {{Sm|San}} at [[Apex 2010]]) that a player would place in the top twelve at a national using a perceived low tier character (and this would be the last time in ''Brawl'' that a low tier player would place that high at a national).
{{specialmoves|PK Freeze|PK Fire|PK Thunder|PSI Magnet|PK Starstorm|Lucas}}


The propensity of the aforementioned Lucas players to place significantly higher than their low tier brethren and the best players of some higher-ranked characters, as well as occasionally taking sets off of big name players using high tier characters, led to many players believing Lucas was underrated and not the low tier he was always ranked as. While the BBR would finally formally move Lucas out of the low tier in their latest tier list after having ranked him a low tier for five years, they didn't actually increase his placing, and he remains only one spot removed out of their low tier at his perpetual 30th ranking. The Japanese, however, rank Lucas a bit higher on their tier list, where he ranks 24th in the middle tiers.
==Role In the [[Subspace Emissary]]==
In the Subspace Emissary, Lucas is seen walking alone in an abandoned zoo, until several [[Primid]] show up.  Then, suddenly, the gigantic King P. Statue appears and chases after Lucas.  Lucas runs from it, until he gets caught in a snag and is about to be crushed when [[Ness]] comes to his rescue.  Ness blows up the King P. Statue with his [[PK Flash]], which reveals [[Pokey Minch]] himself (based on his ''[[Mother 3]]'' appearance). Ness and Lucas defeat him, but no sooner do they do so when [[Wario]] shows up and attemps to show Ness with his [[Trophy Gun]].  Ness dodges each time, so Wario eventually aims at Lucas and shoots.  Ness pushes Lucas out of the way and turns into a [[Trophy]]. Scared, Lucas runs away as Wario cackles in the rain.


==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
Later on, Lucas runs into the [[Pokémon Trainer]] as more Primid show up. After they are defeated, the Pokémon Trainer leaves, but Lucas decides to join him. Lucas and the Trainer encounter and defeat Wario in the desert wastelands outside of an abandoned temple. Along
[[File:Subspace lucas.PNG|thumb|250px|Lucas in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
the way, the Pokémon Trainer catches [[Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard]]. After Charizard is  
Lucas is seen walking alone in an abandoned zoo, until several [[Primid]]s show up. Then, suddenly, the gigantic [[Porky Statue]] appears and chases after Lucas. Lucas runs from it, until he gets caught in a snag and just when Pig King Statue almost has him, {{SSBB|Ness}} comes to his rescue by attacking the statue with a [[PK Thunder]]. Ness blows up the Porky Statue with his PK Flash, which reveals [[Porky Minch]] himself (based on his ''Mother 3'' appearance). Lucas and Ness defeat him, but no sooner do they do so when {{SSBB|Wario}} shows up and attempts to shoot Ness with his [[Dark Cannon]]. Ness dodges each time, so Wario eventually aims at Lucas and shoots. Ness pushes Lucas out of the way and gets turned into a [[trophy]] himself. Terrified, Lucas runs away as Wario cackles in the rain.
caught, [[Galleom]] falls into the ruins, having been knocked down there by [[Marth]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Ike]]. A battle ensues between Lucas, the Pokémon Trainer, and Galleom.
 
Later on, Lucas runs into the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} as more Primids show up. After they are defeated, the Pokémon Trainer leaves, but Lucas decides to join him after remembering what happened to Ness. Lucas and the Trainer encounter and defeat Wario in the desert wastelands outside of an abandoned temple, but Lucas gets depressed when Ness is still nowhere to be seen. Along the way, the Pokémon Trainer catches {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. After Charizard is caught, [[Galleom]] falls into the ruins, having been knocked down there by {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Ike}}. A battle ensues between Lucas, the Pokémon Trainer, and Galleom.


After the battle, Galleom grabs Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer, jumping high into the sky and
After the battle, Galleom grabs Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer, jumping high into the sky and
out of the ruins. Galleom then attempts to detonate a [[Subspace Bomb]] as a last-ditch effort. Lucas, finally gaining his courage, uses PK Thunder to sever Galleom's arm, causing the two to plummet to the ground. Just before they hit the bottom, Meta Knight grabs the two and takes them to Marth and Ike. Galleom's Subspace explosion engulfs the Ruins along with Wario's trophy. When there, Lucas shakes hands with the Trainer as a sign of their friendship.
out of the ruins. Galleom then attempts to detonate a [[Subspace Bomb]] as a last-ditch effort. Lucas, finally gaining his courage, uses PK Thunder to detach Galleom's arm, causing
the two to plummet to the ground. Just before they hit the bottom, Meta Knight grabs the two
and takes them to Marth and Ike.


Later on, Meta Knight leaves the group and climbs [[The Glacial Peak]] to retake his ship, the [[Halberd]]. The {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} fall into [[The Canyon]] soon after. The group is then ambushed by a horde of Subspace foes. Luckily, {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Link}}'s group arrive to assist. The groups then merge and camp out for a while. Then Lucas and the others witness the huge Subspace explosion engulf The Isle of the Ancients. Then the Falcon Flyer lands with {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} on it. Alongside it is the Halberd having been retaken by Meta Knight along with {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}.
== Special Movements ==
===[[Taunt|Taunts]]===


Lucas and the other heroes confront the [[Subspace Gunship]], and then journey into subspace to battle [[Tabuu]]. Lucas is turned into a trophy by Tabuu's Off Waves, but is later revived by Ness and his companions. He accompanies the heroes into the [[Great Maze]], and can be used to defeat Tabuu at the final battle.
'''Up:''' Trips and falls backwards.


===Playable appearances===
'''Side:''' Rope Snake pops out, taps him on the shoulder, and seems to talk to Lucas while he shrugs.
After [[The Ruined Hall]] is completed, Lucas, the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBB|Marth}} and {{SSBB|Ike}} make brief cameo appearances in [[The Glacial Peak]], [[The Canyon]] & [[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)]]


*[[The Ruined Zoo]]
'''Down:''' Puts two fingers to his head, creates hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers, and pulls them down in front of himself.
*[[Path to the Ruins]]
*[[The Ruins]]
*[[The Ruined Hall]]
*[[Entrance to Subspace]]
*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part I)]]


===Exclusive [[sticker]]s===
===[[On-Screen Appearance]]===  
Lucas can use any sticker that has a PK attack bonus, similar to {{SSBB|Ness}}, which covers all but his forward smash, down tilt and up aerial. He can also use ice, fire, and electric attack bonuses for his special moves, though Indirect Attack would likely be more effective as using three stickers separately would be inefficient. Lucas's physical attacks are mainly composed of Leg attacks, though his forward tilt is Arm, up aerial is Head and forward smash is Weapon.
Rides in on [[Mr. Saturn]]'s coffee table.


==In Solo Modes==
===[[Victory Pose]]===
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
*He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.
In Classic Mode, Lucas can appear as an opponent or ally in Stage 4 along with {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, and {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[Castle Siege]] or [[New Pork City]]. Lucas can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 4.
*He pulls forcefully on one of the Seven Needles (from Mother 3) before the large needle flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles while Lucas looks towards the screen.
 
*With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas examines a large stick before turning his head around towards the screen, saying "Huh?".
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Lucas is fought in Stage 10 alongside {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[New Pork City]].
 
===[[Event Match]]es===
====Solo Events====
*'''[[Event 20: All-Star Battle x1]]''': Lucas is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|Wario}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, and the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}.
*'''[[Event 21: Visit to Onett]]''': The player controls Lucas and must defeat {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[Onett]].
 
====Co-Op Events====
*'''[[Co-Op Event 3: Fastest, Shortest, Sudden Death]]''': {{SSBB|Yoshi}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} must survive for 10 seconds against Lucas and {{SSBB|Pit}} on [[WarioWare Inc.]] All players start at 300% for this event.
*'''[[Co-Op Event 9: Those Who Wait in Onett]]''': Lucas and {{SSBB|Ness}} must defeat {{SSBB|Luigi}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}} on [[Onett]].
*'''[[Co-Op Event 16: Jigglypuff's Great Comeback]]''': {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, who are tiny, must defeat Lucas and {{SSBB|Ness}}, who are giant, on [[Castle Siege]]. As the stage changes to different backgrounds, Jigglypuff will grow and Lucas and Ness will shrink.
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.
 
===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Congratulations Screens]]===
<center>
<gallery>
Lucas Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Lucas Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>
 
==[[Trophies]]==
Lucas's main and [[Final Smash]] trophies can be obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} and [[All-Star]] mode respectively with Lucas.
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Lucas
|image=Lucas - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|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
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=PK Starstorm (Lucas)
|image=PK Starstorm (Lucas) - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc-ntsc=Lucas's Final Smash. He pulls a large group of stars from the sky and sends them smashing down among his enemies, causing damage to one and all. In Mother 3, this move was used by Lucas's traveling companion, Princess Kumatora. As Ness learned this move from Poo, Princess Kumatora taught Lucas when he learned he would appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
|desc-pal=Lucas's Final Smash. He pulls a large group of stars from the sky and sends them smashing down among his enemies, causing damage to one and all. In Mother 3, this move was used by Lucas's traveling companion, Princess Kumatora. As Ness learned this move from Poo, perhaps Princess Kumatora taught Lucas when he learned he would appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}
 
==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Lucas|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=6|[[File:Lucas Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Orange}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Purple}}
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SSBBDojoLucas1.jpg|Using his [[back aerial]] on {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
Lucas Eldin SSBB.jpg|Using his [[forward tilt]] on [[Bridge of Eldin]].
SSBBDojoLucas3.jpg|Using [[PSI Magnet]] on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.
SSBBDojoLucas4.jpg|[[Taunt]]ing alongside {{SSBB|Kirby}} on [[Smashville]].
Lucas bair SSBB.jpg|Lucas using his back air in Battlefield.
PK Freeze.jpg|Lucas using PK Freeze.
Pkfire.jpg|Lucas's PK Fire hitting Sonic in midair in ''Brawl''.
Psimagnet.jpg|Lucas catching Charizard's [[Flamethrower]] attack.
Lucas Brawl PKT.jpg|Lucas using PK Thunder.
Lucas Brawl PKT2.jpg|Lucas performing PK Thunder 2.
Star.jpg|Lucas's PK Starstorm in ''Brawl''.
Meowth brawl.jpg|Lucas being attacked by Meowth.
New Pork City2.jpg|Lucas looking towards the background.
New Pork City4.jpg|The Ultimate Chimera approaching Lucas.
New Pork City5.jpg|Lucas getting KO'd by the Chimera's bite.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Masahiro Sakurai]] chose Lucas as a playable character for ''Brawl'' under the assumption that ''Mother 3'' was going to be released outside Japan. Had Sakurai known during ''Brawl'''s development that ''Mother 3'' would never be released outside Japan, he would not have included Lucas as a playable character.<ref>https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/728252930382422016</ref>
*Lucas was supposed to have replaced Ness in Melee, but Mother 3 was delayed.
*Ironically, while Lucas' game (''Mother 3'') was released only in Japan, his in-game voice in ''Brawl'' speaks with an American accent, whereas Ness, whose game (''EarthBound'') was released in North America and takes place in a stand-in for America, speaks using a Japanese accent.
*One of Lucas' costumes is that of his twin brother, Claus.
*Even though Lucas trips over a root in [[The Subspace Emissary]], his foot is seen under it.
*Lucas relies on his PSI powers far more than Ness, using them for two smashes (up and down), all specials, all aerials, all throws, his dash attack, and forward and up tilts.
*Oddly, when the Rope Snake is used against a ledge at 1/4 speed, it jerks around while it clings to the ledge and while Lucas is being pulled up. At other speeds, it only jerks around while Lucas is being pulled up (it is unnoticeable at normal speed and 1.5 speed).
Ness uses his PSI powers only for his specials, throws, dash attack, and forward aerial. His back aerial also seems PSI powered if it connects.  
**Also, when Lucas uses the Rope Snake when standing on a ramp or angled platform, his hair will flatten out.
==External Links==
*''Brawl'' is the only game where Lucas is a [[starter character]].
[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/lucas.html Lucas' page at Smash Bros. DOJO!!]
**Lucas is also the first [[clone]] archetype to be a starter character.
*''Brawl'' is Lucas' only appearance where he uses his own idle animation while holding a small item.
**It is also the only game where Lucas has animations of his own for general actions rather than reusing Ness's animations, most notably his clapping animation.


==References==
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==External links==
[[Category:Characters]]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/lucas.html Lucas' page at ''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'']
[[Category:Characters (SSBB)]]
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=oGjNswHpHGU Lucas' Advance Techniques]
[[Category:EarthBound universe]]
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=153793 List of Lucas' Advance Techniques]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOtwomIykVE Lucas' hitbox size of each of his moves]
 
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