Editing Luigi (SSB4)

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{{disambig2|Luigi's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''|the character in other contexts|Luigi}}
{{Infobox Character
|name         = Luigi
|image        = [[File:Luigi SSB4.png|250px|Luigi]]
|game         = SSB4
|ssbgame1     = SSB
|ssbgame2     = SSBM
|ssbgame3     = SSBB
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|tier = D
|ranking = 16
}}
'''Luigi''' ({{ja|ルイージ|Ruīji}}, ''Luigi'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] on August 7th, 2013, as part of Nintendo's  "{{s|mariowiki|Year of Luigi}}".<ref name="luigipotd">[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADzUgIRwgV1Og Sakurai's post on Miiverse, August 7, 2013]</ref> Charles Martinet provides his voice as well as {{SSB4|Mario}}'s and {{SSB4|Wario}}'s, although through the same voice clips that were used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.<ref name="treehouseday3">[http://www.twitch.tv/nintendo/b/537795858 Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2014 -- Day 3]</ref> Traditionally, Luigi has always been an unlockable character revealed after an installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' had been released. This installment is the first to break that tradition,<ref name="luigipotd"/> as he was both revealed before release and is a [[Starter character|starter]] now.

Luigi is currently ranked 16th out of 56 in the [[tier list]], placing him at the top of the D tier. This is a vast improvement over his 28th out of 38 ranking in ''Brawl'', where he was at the top of the low mid-tier. Luigi's most notable strengths are the immense utility of his moves and his outstanding combo versatility, with many flexible combo starters that allow him to rack up to at least 30% with a single combo sequence. He retains his fast attack speed from ''Brawl'', making him difficult to [[punish]] and gives him an extremely dangerous, defensive aerial game. His [[recovery]] is also unpredictable and long-distanced, with [[Green Missile]] and [[Luigi Cyclone]] being risky to intercept.

However, Luigi retains a slow mobility; his infamously low [[air speed]] and [[traction]] hinders his movement, punishment ability and [[out of shield]] options. His recovery is also very slow, making [[edgeguarding]] detrimental to him. Finally, his range is very limited, preventing him from racking up damage from a safe distance and making him prone to [[camping]] despite having a [[projectile]] in [[Fireball]]. Like in previous games, Luigi tends to run hot-and-cold, but while his representation remains average, his results are better than ever before.

==Attributes==
Luigi is a [[Weight|middleweight]] with slow mobility overall. He has average [[walking]] and [[dashing speed]]s, low [[gravity]], above average [[air acceleration]], very slow [[falling speed]] and [[air speed]], as well as the fourth highest [[jump]]s and the lowest [[traction]].

Luigi's greatest strength is the immense utility of his moves. All of his grounded moves are fast and launch opponents at favorable angles. His neutral attack and forward tilt are very fast and have decent [[range]]. Up tilt can be followed up by an aerial attack until high percentages or KO at very high percentages, while down tilt's [[Sakurai angle]] can [[trip]] grounded opponents and launch aerial ones away. His smash attacks are all very fast and at the same time very powerful, with their low base knockback even allowing follow-ups at low percentages. His aerial attacks are also very useful. Neutral aerial is fast, its clean hit has high vertical knockback, and the late hit has low vertical knockback, which can allow additional follow-ups. Forward aerial is the fastest of its kind and is an all-around useful move. Up aerial is very fast and deals plenty of damage and vertical knockback, making it excellent at combos. Back aerial is very powerful and has long range. Down aerial is not only a [[meteor smash]], but also the fastest of its kind. Lastly, Luigi is one of the few characters whose entire set of aerial attacks has the benefit of [[autocancel]]ling in a [[short hop]].

His special moveset is also very useful. [[Fireball]] is a [[projectile]] that can limit an opponent's [[approach]], [[recovery]] or [[edgeguarding]] attempt. With adequate charge, [[Green Missile]] is powerful and can fly forward a long distance, especially in the case of a "misfire". In this case, it becomes even stronger than the fully charged variant and the distance given covers about 60% of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}. Its new ending animation can also be used for mindgames. [[Super Jump Punch]] is a quick attack, with its clean hit, the Fire Jump Punch, being devastatingly powerful. Finally, [[Luigi Cyclone]] can be used to approach, [[gimp]] recoveries or KO at high percentages, especially if used near the upper [[blast line]].

Finally, Luigi's grab game is among the most feared. His grabs have short range, but are among the fastest. His [[pummel]] is decently quick and deals respectable damage, making it a very good move for racking up damage. His forward and up throws are quick and strong, with the former being excellent at edgeguarding. His back throw is just as strong as {{SSB4|Lucas}}' and can KO at high percentages. His down throw, however, is by far his most useful throw. Even after the significant nerf to its knockback brought about by update [[1.1.1]], it remains the most versatile throw in the game. At low percentages, it can be followed up by forward tilt, up tilt and any smash attack. Until medium percentages, it can be followed up by any aerial attack, Luigi Cyclone and Super Jump Punch. Even at medium to high percentages, it can reliably set up an up aerial. These combos vary between floaty characters and fast-fallers, but his versatile aerial attacks can still rack up large amounts of damage.

However, Luigi is not infallible. His mobility is a serious drawback, since it prevents Luigi from approaching quickly, especially from the air. This gives him significant trouble keeping up with faster opponents, like {{SSB4|Sheik}}, {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} and {{SSB4|Sonic}}, weakening his otherwise excellent [[neutral game]]. In addition, the aforementioned mobility and lack of a move capable of [[reflection]] leaves him vulnerable to [[camping]]. Most of his attacks also lack range, making it very difficult for him to fight opponents with [[disjointed hitbox]]es, most notably {{SSB4|Marth}}, especially in the air. His plentiful and effective [[out of shield]] options are also something Luigi can rarely use, since he gets pushed back very far when [[shielding]], due to his low traction. His most significant flaw, however, is his recovery. Green Missile is slow and can be stopped by opponents willing to take the hit, while Luigi Cyclone requires a lot of [[button mashing]] to be effective without prior momentum. Lastly, Super Jump Punch is the least effective recovery option in his arsenal, due to it lacking any sort of horizontal movement as Luigi rises. This means he is overly reliant on his [[double jump]] to recover, as his low air speed will provide massive difficulty in returning to the stage, making his long-distanced recovery slow and easily gimped.

With [[custom moves]] enabled, Luigi gets a number of useful options. Ice Ball, while having slower movement speed, has more range and can momentarily [[Freezing|freeze]] opponents, completely disrupting their approach. Burial Header grants more height, descends faster, has much less landing lag and [[Bury|buries]] grounded opponents, at the cost of not having the very powerful sweetspot. Mach Cyclone gives almost no horizontal distance and all loop hits become [[wind]]-based, but covers a tremendous amount of vertical distance and the final hit is stronger, making it great at edgeguarding. His most notable custom moves, however, are Floating Missile and Quick Missile. Floating Missile flies perfectly straight and is weaker, but charges in less than a second, making it much riskier to intercept. Quick Missile goes much further and moves much faster, like in ''[[Melee]]'', but has less power, no traction and heavily increased ending lag. The rest of his custom moves have advantages that are situational at best, and are generally not worth using.

Overall, despite his significant flaws, Luigi is a force to be reckoned with and a successful character in tournaments, having seen high representation and great results.

==Changes from ''Brawl''==
Luigi has been significantly [[buff]]ed in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. His neutral and combo games have been improved, with the latter in particular being arguably most effective in the entire game. Additionally, he is more agile overall, which further supplements these improved traits. However, Luigi did receive a number of [[nerf]]s. His recovery was worsened moderately, some of his moves (including all of his KOing options) had their power weakened and most of his moves deal less damage. Nonetheless, he is now one of the most successful characters in tournament play.

===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Like {{SSB4|Mario}}, Luigi has a more cartoonish and sleeker appearance instead of the more realistic look he had in ''Brawl'', which more closely resembles his appearances in the [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' games]] as well as the new aesthetic used in ''SSB4''. Like Mario, his appearance is more inline with recent 3D ''Mario'' games such as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D Land}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D World}}''. Like Mario, Luigi's chest will now always be facing the foreground, unlike in previous installments.}}
*{{change|Like {{SSB4|King Dedede}} and several other characters, Luigi's expressions have been exaggerated further. Additionally, he appears to have a less depressed temperament overall than how he was in ''Brawl''; an example being that he now smiles instead of frowns on the results screen when losing or quitting a match. He has also undergone many visual changes to his attacks, some of which have new animations.}}
*{{change|{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}Luigi has a different expression while jumping, spot dodging, hanging from a ledge, and upon being Screen KO'd.}}
*{{change|Like Mario, the coin emitted from Luigi's [[Super Jump Punch]] is now rendered in 3D and designed closer to the {{s|mariowiki|Star Coin}}s from the ''{{s|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.}}'' games.}}
*{{change|Jump's animation has changed. He now pedals his legs back and forth while in midair, similarly to the {{s|mariowiki|Scuttle}}, one of his signature techniques that debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 2}}'' and has appeared in a number of other ''Mario'' games.}}
*{{change|Up [[taunt]]'s animation has changed. Luigi's facial expressions are different than in ''Brawl''.}}

===Attributes===
*{{buff|Luigi's [[short hop]] is lower and his full jump is higher, improving his air game and aerial maneuverability.}}
*{{buff|Luigi [[dash]]es faster (1.34 → 1.5).}}
*{{buff|Luigi's [[traction]] has slightly increased (0.022 → 0.024), though it is still the lowest in the game.}}
*{{buff|Luigi's [[air speed]] is slightly faster (0.7332 → 0.73418).}}
*{{change|Luigi's [[falling speed|falls]] slightly faster (1.22 → 1.25).}}
*{{buff|Luigi's [[fast fall]]ing speed is faster (1.708 → 2.0).}}
*{{buff|Luigi's [[gravity]] is higher (0.065 → 0.075). While this is typically a nerf due to it affecting a character's overall survivability, it is a buff in Luigi's case due to it somewhat alleviating the negatives that his [[Falling speed#Floaty|floatiness]] provides.}}

===Ground attacks===
*{{buff|[[Neutral attack]]'s last hit now sends Luigi forward, increasing its range. Additionally, it has increased base knockback (30 → 65).}}
*{{change|Neutral attack's animation has slightly changed. The last hit is now more pronounced.}}
*{{nerf|All [[tilt attack]]s deal less damage (9% → 6% (up), 10% → 8% (forward), 9% → 8% (down)).}}
*{{nerf|[[Forward tilt]] hitbox duration is 3 frames shorter (6 → 3).}}
*{{buff|[[Up tilt]] has altered knockback (30 (base)/127 (growth) → 8/150). This vastly improves its utility, as it is now better at juggling and starting combos at low percents while still being able to KO at high percentages while Luigi is affected by the [[rage]] mechanic.}}
*{{nerf|Down tilt no longer [[meteor smash]]es.}}
*{{buff|[[Dash attack]]'s hits connect together much better, with opponents no longer able to evade the last hit. Furthermore, the last hit has increased knockback (50 (base)/100 (growth) → 60/128).}}
*{{nerf|[[Forward smash]] has decreased knockback growth (135 → 121/116/117).}}
*{{change|All angled versions of forward smash deal consistent damage rather than each angle having a respective damage output.}}
*{{nerf|[[Down smash]] and sweetspotted [[up smash]] deal less damage (16%/17% → 14%/15% (down), 15% → 14% (up)).}}
*{{nerf|Down smash comes out later (frame 3 → 6 (front), frame 12 → 14 (back)).}}
*{{buff|Down smash has increased knockback growth (80 (both) → 85 (front), 104 (back)).}}

===Aerial attacks===
*{{nerf|[[Neutral aerial|Neutral]], [[Forward aerial|forward]], [[Up aerial|up]], and [[down aerial]]s all deal less damage (14% → 12% (neutral), 10% → 8% (forward), 13% → 11% (up), 11% → 8%/10% (down)).}}
*{{nerf|Neutral and [[back aerial]]s have 4 more frames of landing lag (10 → 14 (neutral), 12 → 16 (back)).}}
*{{nerf|Clean neutral aerial has decreased knockback growth (100 → 90). It can also no longer be performed twice from a single short hop and its hitbox's duration is 1 frame shorter.}}
*{{change|Neutral aerial's late hit's angle has been altered (90° → 80°).}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial has increased range.}}
*{{buff|Back aerial deals 2% more damage (12% → 14%).}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial has increased ending lag ([[interruptibility]] frame 37 → 46). When coupled with Luigi's lower short hop, it can no longer be used twice from one short hop. Its clean hitbox's duration is also 3 frames shorter (5 → 2).}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial has 8 more frames of landing lag. Furthermore, its meteor smash hitbox has decreased knockback growth (100 → 80).}}
*{{buff|Down aerial's meteor smash hitbox is now timing-based instead of position-based, making it more reliable despite only lasting for 1 frame.}}

===Throws/other attacks===
*{{buff|[[Grab]] has decreased ending lag.}}
*{{buff|[[Dash grab]] has decreased start-up (frame 12 → 8).}}
*{{change|Grab's animation has slightly changed. Luigi now grabs with one hand instead of two.}}
*{{buff|[[Pummel]] inflicts 0.2% more damage (3% → 3.2%).}}
*{{nerf|[[Back throw]] deals 2% less damage (12% → 10%), reverting it to its ''Melee'' power and thus weakening it as a KOing option.}}
*{{buff|The changes to [[hitstun]] cancelling makes [[down throw]] a useful combo starter.}}
*{{change|Down throw's animation has changed. Luigi now throws the opponent on the ground and {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}}s them, similarly to {{SSB4|Peach}} and {{SSB4|Wario}}'s down throws.}}
*{{buff|[[Floor attack]]s deal 1% more damage (6% → 7%).}}

===Special moves===
*{{buff|[[Fireball]] covers more range.}}
*{{buff|[[Green Missile]] deals 5% more damage (5% → 10%). Its hitbox has been re-positioned, as it now covers Luigi's head instead of his neck, making it much more precise.}}
*{{nerf|Fully charged Green Missile deals ≈6.2% less damage (26% → ≈19.8%).}}
*{{change|Holding a fully charged grounded Green Missile past a certain point will cancel the move, instead of being able to hold the charge indefinitely. Overcharging this will make Luigi pant and be vulnerable for a second. This also makes it impossible to stall out using it and forcing opponents to go into Luigi's line of fire if they want to continue the fight, but it also makes it so that Luigi will not be stuck in a position that could potentially prove fatal.}}
*{{change|Green Missile's chance of misfiring has decreased (12.5% → 10%). While this makes it harder to score a misfire, it reduces the risk of flying off-stage in a fast pace.}}
*{{change|Green Missile's animation has slightly changed. A misfired Green Missile now emits a fiery aura around Luigi.}}
*{{nerf|[[Super Jump Punch]]'s horizontal distance has been decreased after ascending. It also gains much less vertical distance (now being unable to reach the top platform in {{SSB4|Battlefield}}), comes out 2 frames later (frame 6 → 8), and has increased landing lag.}}
*{{buff|Super Jump Punch's decreased vertical distance does, however, make Luigi less vulnerable after use. The grounded sweetspot also has increased knockback growth (73 → 77).}} 
*{{change|Super Jump Punch's angle has been altered (90° → 88°).}}
*{{change|Super Jump Punch's animation has slightly changed. A spark at the start of the move appears to represent its sweetspot.}}
*{{nerf|[[Luigi Cyclone]] deals 3% less damage (12% → 9%), its hit rate has been decreased (8 → 6) and its first hit comes out 3 frames later (frame 7 → 10). It also gains much less vertical distance when used in midair and it is also extremely difficult to ascend with it without a jump, as it requires much more button mashing.}}
*{{buff|Luigi Cyclone's hits connect better and its last hit has increased knockback (60 (base)/115 (growth) → 80/130 (grounded)/120 (aerial)).}}
*{{change|Luigi Cyclone's animation has changed. Luigi no longer closes his eyes in fear when performing it and he now emits whitish-blue, wind-like trails rather than silvery-white trails while spinning.}}
*{{change|Luigi has a new [[Final Smash]], [[Poltergust 5000]]. Unlike [[Negative Zone]], Poltergust 5000 only affects nearby opponents rather than covering a very wide area. However, it compensates for this by being purely offensive rather than purely supportive like Negative Zone is. It traps the nearby opponents, even multiple ones at once, by vacuuming them into the Poltergust 5000 before launching them upward while dealing both high damage and knockback, rather than enabling Luigi easy openings to only inflict more damage or only possibly secure KOs.}}

==Update history==
Luigi has received a mix of buffs and nerfs via game updates, though his buffs outweighed his nerfs until update [[1.1.1]]. While said update brought about only two nerfs, the nerf to his down throw was considerable enough to counter the numerous buffs that the updates gave him. The changes to shield mechanics also indirectly nerf Luigi, as it is even harder for him to punish [[out of shield]] and his best moves do not have noticeable [[hitlag]]. As a result, Luigi has become a slightly less effective character than he was during the initial release of ''SSB4'', although he is still viable despite his most notable strengths (his combo and punishing games) being toned down.

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

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.0.6|char=Luigi}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.0|char=Luigi}}
*{{buff|Down tilt's new angle makes it a better edgeguarding tool, though not as effective in ''Brawl''.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.1]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.1|char=Luigi}}

==Moveset==
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=5%
|neutraldesc=Two alternating jabs followed by a hip thrust.
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg=8%
|ftiltdesc=A reverse roundhouse kick. This move can be angled.
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg=6%
|utiltdesc=An overhead swipe. Like {{SSB4|Mario}}'s up tilt, it is very useful for starting combos and for juggling.
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg=8%
|dtiltdesc=A crouching back kick. Can trip at lower percents.
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=1% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7)
|dashdesc=A rapidly flurry of childish punches, launching the opponent away with both hands.
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15}}
|fsmashdesc=Rears his arm back before thrusting it forward to perform a knifehand thrust. The move can be angled.
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (head), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|12}} (body)
|usmashdesc=An upward headbutt. The angle at which opponents are launched changes depending on where they were hit. Hitting from Luigi's front will cause them to be launched backward and vice versa.
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (legs), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15}} (body)
|dsmashdesc=A legsweep performed from a flare, an acrobatic technique used in breakdancing and gymnastics. The back hit is much stronger.
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg=12% (clean), 6% (late)
|nairdesc=A flying kick. It is the only [[sex kick]] in the game to have vertical knockback. Originates from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}''.
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg=8%
|fairdesc=A downward knifehand strike. In addition to the hitbox on his hand, a hitbox exists on Luigi's body that launches opponents in the opposite direction.
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg=14% (clean feet), 8% (clean legs, late)
|bairdesc=A dropkick. The move's hitbox barely extends across Luigi's body to his front side. This makes it possible, though very difficult, to unexpectedly launch the opponent in the opposite direction.
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=11% (clean), 7% (late)
|uairdesc=A backflip kick.
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=10% (clean), 8% (late)
|dairdesc=A diagonal corkscrew dropkick. Its sweetspot is a [[meteor smash]] and unlike in previous games, it is based on timing rather than position, making it much easier to land.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=Reaches out. While Luigi's grab range is relatively short, it has little lag and is the fastest grab in the game.
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg=3.2%
|pummeldesc=A headbutt. Moderately slow, but strong.
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg=9%
|fthrowdesc=Spins his opponent around once and tosses the opponent forward. Extremely fast animation.
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=10% (throw), 6% (collateral)
|bthrowdesc=Spins the opponent several times and throwing the opponent in the opposite direction grabbed. It also can hit other opponents while spinning, which deals minor damage and knockback. Originates from ''Super Mario 64''.
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg=8%
|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent high into the air with both hands.
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=6%
|dthrowdesc=Shoves his opponent under him and {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}}s them. An excellent combo starter that can lead into up tilt and any smash attack at low percentages, as well as any aerial, Luigi Cyclone and Super Jump Punch until medium percentages.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Gets up and kicks behind himself and then in front of himself.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Gets up and punches behind himself and then in front of himself.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Gets up and kicks behind himself and then in front of himself.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=7%
|edgedesc=Flips over the edge and dropkicks the opponent during the flip.
|nsdefname=Fireball
|nsdefdmg=6% (clean), 5% (late)
|nsdefdesc=Fires a green fireball that ignores gravity. It weakens as it covers more distance.
|nsc1name=Bouncing Fireball
|nsc1dmg=6% (clean), 5% (mid), 4% (late)
|nsc1desc=Functions similarly to Mario's, although its bouncing arc is more vertical. It weakens even more than the default version as it covers more distance, while also having a large amount of ending lag.
|nsc2name=Ice Ball
|nsc2dmg=4%
|nsc2desc=Fires a slow, whitish-blue ball of ice. Freezes enemies at higher percents.
|ssdefname=Green Missile
|ssdefdmg=10% (uncharged), ≈19.8% (fully charged) 25% (misfire)
|ssdefdesc=Crouches and charges up before shooting forward like a missile. If used on the ground for too long, it cancels the charge. It also move has a 10% chance to misfire, which deals greater damage, knockback and always goes the same distance no matter the charge.
|ssc1name=Floating Missile
|ssc1dmg=≈4.3% (uncharged), ≈18% (fully charged), 23% (misfire)<!--game data says 10 uncharged-->
|ssc1desc=Flies directly straight, which can be more accurate for hitting enemies and getting back onto the stage. It also charges quicker. However, it does less damage and knockback.
|ssc2name=Quick Missile
|ssc2dmg=≈5.15% (uncharged), ≈20% (fully charged), 20% (misfire)<!--game data says 10 uncharged-->
|ssc2desc=Flies much farther and faster, but missing causes him to slide across the ground and be open for an attack.
|usdefname=Super Jump Punch
|usdefdmg=25% (ground sweetspot), 20% (aerial sweetspot), 1% (sourspot)
|usdefdesc=Performs a strong, jumping uppercut. It deals [[flame]] damage and knockback if sweetspotted, but pitiful damage and no knockback if sourspotted. In the air, the sweetspot is bigger but weaker and does not produce the [[ping]] sound, with the jump covering more vertical distance had the player used Luigi's double jump beforehand.
|usc1name=Fiery Jump Punch
|usc1dmg=18% (ground sweetspot), 15% (aerial sweetspot), 1% (sourspot)
|usc1desc=The sweetspot is easier to hit, it covers more horizontal distance and grants slightly more invincibility, but at the cost of less damage, covering vertical distance and having noticeable ending lag. It is comparable to the Super Jump Punch in ''[[Super Smash Bros Melee]]''. However, it also has higher height when double jumped. Like the aerial Super Jump Punch, it does not make the [[ping]] sound effect when sweetspotted.  
|usc2name=Burial Header
|usc2dmg=8% (descent), 8% (landing), 1% (sourspot)
|usc2desc=Instead of a fiery sweetspot, Luigi deals [[bury]]ing damage as he falls down faster. Luigi will also get up much faster, allowing for follow-ups. Compared to his other up specials, this one gives the best vertical distance of the three (able to reach the top platform in {{SSB4|Battlefield}}), and has even higher height when paired with his double jump.
|dsdefname=Luigi Cyclone
|dsdefdmg=1.5% (loop hits), 3% (last hit)
|dsdefdesc=Rapidly spins around, trapping opponents and damaging them with a series of [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks|discus clotheslines and spinning backfists]] before launching them. Can be button mashed to ascend vertically and carries Luigi's double jump momentum to enable an easier ascent.
|dsc1name=Mach Cyclone
|dsc1dmg=6%
|dsc1desc=Pushes back opponents who are close, and can rise a great amount compared to the other variations. However, only the ending does any damage, and launches opponent sideways instead upward. Gives much less horizontal movement, but provides a subsequent boost of vertical movement at the end.
|dsc2name=Clothesline Cyclone
|dsc2dmg=8%
|dsc2desc=Has slower start-up, little vertical movement, a lot of ending lag and only has one hitbox, but the hitbox deals more damage and knockback. It is comparable to the version of Luigi Cyclone in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
|fsname=Poltergust 5000
|fsdmg=30% (max captured), 10% (throw)
|fsdesc=The {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust 5000}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon}}'' suddenly appears on Luigi's back and he proceeds to vacuum nearby opponents before launching them out with great force. The sooner the opponents are vacuumed in, the more damage they are dealt before being launched.
}}

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{appearance
|desc=A green {{s|mariowiki|Warp Pipe}} appears. Luigi leaps out with both hands on his face, sporting a frightened expression that appears very similar to the one he has on the cover of ''{{s|supermariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'', while he hesitantly says "Let's-a go!"<ref name="treehouseday3"/>
|char=Luigi
|game=SSB4}}

===[[Taunt]]s===
{{Taunt/SSB4
|char=Luigi
|image-up=LuigiUpTauntSSB4.gif
|desc-up=Initiates a variety of poses in the following order: he faces the screen with one hand on his waist while the other gives the {{s|wikipedia|V sign}}, referencing his animation from ''Luigi's Mansion'' when he would find a key. Then he turns to the right slightly, pointing his hands that direction while giving a frightened look on his face. Then, he places his left hand just below his nose, similar to his artwork for ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}''. Then he turns away from the screen, crouching, as if he is sad, just like his {{s|mariowiki|Bogey}} animation in ''[[mariowiki:Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''. Finally, he faces the screen once more, with both hands on his face, giving a frightened look that appears very similar to the one he sported on the cover of ''Luigi's Mansion''.
|desc-side=Luigi has his arms straight down and his body fully erect. The pose causes Luigi to fall forward and briefly balance on his belly, during which he says "Pow, pow!" It is based off of one of his victory poses from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Due to it moving Luigi towards the screen as well as lowering his hurtbox, some attacks, such as {{SSB4|Fox}} and {{SSB4|Falco}}'s [[Blaster]]s, may actually miss him as a result.
|desc-down=He bashfully kicks the ground and sighs. If it contacts with an opponent that is hanging on a ledge or off-stage, Luigi will perform a powerful [[meteor smash]]; if the opponent is on the stage, they instead receive set knockback. 
===[[Idle pose]]s===
{{Idle
|desc-1=Rubs the back of his head sheepishly.
|desc-2=Pulls on his nose, which slightly stretches and then snaps back into place.
|image-1=LuigiIdlePose1WiiU.jpg
|image-2=LuigiIdlePose2WiiU.jpg}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Luigi
|game=SSB4
|desc-us=Wee-gee!
|desc-jp=Rui-ji!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSB4
|victory-theme=MarioUniverseTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=A flourished remix directly from ''Brawl'' based on the sound clip that would play when Luigi reaches the end of a level in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}''
|desc-1=Falls twice, stiff as a board. It is also similar to his side taunt and character artwork.
|desc-2=Childishly swings his arms at the air similarly to his [[dash attack]], then exhaustively gasps twice. It is also the same animation used when he is selected in ''Super Smash Bros.''
|desc-3=Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers, saying "Bang, bang!"
|char=Luigi}}

==In competitive play==
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
{{OfficialCustomMoves
|char=Luigi
|set1=1311
|set2=1211
|set3=3311
|set4=3211
|set5=3111
|set6=1312
|set7=3312
|set8=3212
|set9=2311
|set10=3231
}}

===Notable players===
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====Active====
*{{Sm|Boss|USA}}
*{{Sm|J.Miller|UK}}
*{{Sm|James|USA}}
*{{Sm|Luigi player|Austria}}
*{{Sm|Mr. ConCon|USA}}
*{{Sm|Poke|Canada}}
*{{Sm|Poltergust|USA}}
*{{Sm|Shel|USA}}

====Inactive====
*{{Sm|Aki|Japan}}
*{{Sm|Anti|USA}}
*{{Sm|False|USA}}
*{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}}

==Trophies==

:'''Luigi'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} ''Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros., Luigi takes a lot of cues from his brother in fighting style, adding flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are truly unique.''

::{{flag|ntsc}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-wiiu}} ''Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros. (as in life), Luigi tends to follow his brother's lead, but he adds his own flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are 100% Weegee.''

::{{flag|pal}} '' With the Year of Luigi long gone now, it's up to you to prove to everyone that Mario's cowardly co-star is still awesome. He may share a lot of moves with his brother, but he still puts his own spin on things. When you Super Jump Punch a foe just right, for example, the noise he makes is epic. His taunts are pretty funny too. Try them!''

{{Trophy games|console1=none|game1=Mario Bros. 1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 03/2013}}

:'''Luigi (Alt.)'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Luigi may sulk when his down taunt is used, but his little dejected kick can actually hurt a nearby enemy fighter. It can even trigger a meteor smash! Notice an enemy leisurely hanging from the edge? Run over and pout on the edge—that foe will be the one with something to pout about!''

::{{flag|pal}} ''Luigi might look a bit sulky when you use his down taunt, but when he does it next to another fighter, it can get in a little hit - well, a "little hit" that can also sometimes be a meteor smash! Say you spot a fighter hanging off the edge of the stage. Just give them a pout and a kick with this taunt, and they'll fall to their doom.''

{{Trophy games|console1=none|game1=Mario Bros. 1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 03/2013}}

:'''Poltergust 5000'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and complete terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, and then fires them diagonally upward. If it's used in an area with no ceilings, you might send them soaring right off the screen!''

::{{flag|pal}} ''A ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner created by Professor E. Gadd. In Luigi's ghostly adventures, it's the only thing standing between him and abject terror. In this game, it sucks in enemies, damages them, then fires them diagonally upward. Use it in an area with no ceilings, and you might send them soaring right off the screen!''

<center>
<gallery>
LuigiTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
LuigiAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
LuigiTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
LuigiAllStarTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
Poltergust5000TrophyWiiU.png|[[Poltergust 5000]]
</gallery>
</center>

==In [[Event Match]]es==
===Solo Events===
* '''[[All-Star Battle: Secret]]''': Luigi is one of the opponents that must be defeated. All opponents have been unlockable characters in previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
* '''[[Family Ties]]''': {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} and a giant {{SSB4|Bowser}} must defeat {{SSB4|Mario}} and Luigi.
* '''[[Oh Yeah, Luigi Time!]]''': Luigi must defeat a giant {{SSB4|Wario}}. After some time, a giant Mario will arrive to help the player.

===Co-op Events===
* '''[[A Lurking Menace]]''': Mario and Luigi must defeat Bowser Jr. If they wait too long, a giant Bowser will arrive and the players must defeat him as well.
* '''[[Solidarity]]''': {{SSB4|Olimar}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} must defeat Mario and Luigi. When they are defeated, Bowser and Bowser Jr. must be defeated as well.
* '''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select a character and must defeat the entire roster.
* '''[[Wrecking Bros.]]''': Mario and Luigi must destroy the entire building on [[Wrecking Crew]] while Wario and {{SSB4|King Dedede}} try to interfere.

==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Luigi|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Luigi Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Orange}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Luigi Direct.png|Luigi in the Nintendo Direct from April 8th, 2014.
Luigi amiibo.png|Luigi's [[amiibo]].
SSB4 3DS Luigi Neutral Attack Third Hit.jpg|Neutral attack's last hit.
SSB4 Wii U Luigi Dash Attack.jpg|Using dash attack.
Neutral aerial.png|{{SSB4|Mario}} and Luigi using their neutral aerials.
Luigi Forward smash SSB4.png|Using forward smash.
Luigi Fireball SSB4.png|Using [[Fireball]].
Luigi Side taunt SSB4.png|Side [[taunt]] on [[Wily Castle]].
Luigi In Skyloft.png|Side taunt on [[Skyloft]].
ScaredLuigi.jpg|Up taunt's last animation while next to {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} and {{SSB4|Bowser}}.
SSB4 daily image 07-08-2013.jpg|Up taunt's first animation.
File:Crash Bomber.jpg|Up taunt's last animation with [[Crash Bomb]] attached and [[Rush Coil|Rush]] looking on.
Luigi taunt SSB4.jpg|The second animation of up taunt while next to a yellow Pikmin.
Partners in Time Pose.png|Up taunt's third animation, which was inspired by [[supermariowiki::File:ML2Luigi.jpg|artwork]] from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}''.
Skyloft 14.png|Luigi grabbing an [[edge]] in [[Skyloft]].
SSB4 Wii U Luigi Down Taunt.jpg|Using his down taunt to [[meteor smash]] {{SSB4|Kirby}}.
Luigi and mario copying kirby.jpg|Luigi, Mario and Kirby posing.<!--Don't attribute Luigi's pose to a move; it doesn't fit anything we know about.-->
Luigi & Mega Man SSB4.jpg|Luigi throwing back a Metal Blade at {{SSB4|Mega Man}}.
Luigi Buried SSB4.jpg|Luigi [[buried]] by {{SSB4|Villager}}.
Mario Luigi jump SSB4.jpg|Mario and Luigi [[jumping]].
Luigipaddlingjump.jpg|Mario and Luigi on a section of [[3D Land]].
Mario and Luigi Stare SSB4.jpg|Mario and Luigi staring at each other.
SSB4 Smash Ball.jpg|Luigi using [[Green Missile]] while next to Kirby and a [[Smash Ball]].
SSB4 - Luigi Poltergust 5000.jpg|Luigi using his new [[Final Smash]], [[Poltergust 5000]].
ScrewAttack-SSB4.jpg|Luigi with a {{b|Screw Attack|item}} attached.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Luigi's official artwork is based on his side [[taunt]].
*[[Beta elements (SSB4)|Early in development]], Luigi could [[wall jump]], though this was scrapped in the final release.
*The trophy description for Luigi in the North American version of {{forwiiu}} makes a reference to [http://www.knowyourmeme.com/memes/weegee Weegee], a popular internet meme. However, it could also be a reference to a number of games where he excitedly refers to himself "Weegee".
*Luigi's All-Star trophy in {{for3ds}} resembles his Adventure Mode trophy from ''Melee'', albeit with a different costume.
**In addition, Luigi's alt. trophy in {{forwiiu}} resembles his artwork from ''Melee''.
*Luigi was the first of the original four unlockable characters to be confirmed for ''SSB4''.
*If timed correctly, Luigi's side taunt can actually enable him to avoid several attacks, as displayed in the opening video for {{forwiiu}}.
*In {{for3ds}}, the trophy titled "Luigi (With Poltergust 3000)" is an error. The Poltergust that Luigi is wearing is actually the Poltergust 5000 from ''{{s|supermariowiki|Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon}}'', as evident by the {{s|mariowiki|Strobulb}} located on its back.
*When Luigi is crawling, the running sound effect from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Bros.}}'' can be heard.
*Due to the fact that Luigi's head comes forward into the z axis when he crouches, he can avoid certain projectiles that go behind his head.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{SSB4Characters}}
{{Mario universe}}

[[Category:Luigi (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]]
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