Editing Luigi (SSB4)

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'''Luigi''' ({{ja|ルイージ|Ruīji}}, ''Luigi'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on August 7th, 2013, which coincided with the announcement of ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dONco32sHxo Nintendo Direct 8.7.13]</ref> and commemorated the {{s|mariowiki|Year of Luigi}}.

Charles Martinet's portrayal of Luigi from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was repurposed for ''Smash 4''.<ref name="treehouseday3">[http://www.twitch.tv/nintendo/b/537795858 Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2014 -- Day 3]</ref>

Luigi is ranked 18th out of 54 in the [[tier list]], placing him in the B tier. This is a significant improvement over his E tier placement in ''Brawl'', where he was ranked 28th out of 38, and is Luigi's best placement in the series. Luigi's most notable strength is the utility of his moveset: his overall fast frame data makes him difficult to [[Punishment|punish]] and supplements his very strong and consistent combo game; all his aerials can autocancel or even repeat in a short hop, generally have low startup and ending lag, are good for combos, and his sweetspotted neutral and back aerial are strong KO options; his excellent air game is complemented by his great jump height and favorable launch angles on a number of his grounded moves.

Luigi's attributes have also improved. In addition to a much faster [[dash]]ing speed, his air game and aerial mobility benefit from his much faster [[fast falling]] speed; higher [[gravity]]; lower [[short hop]]; and higher [[jump]]. Lastly, Luigi's [[recovery]] remains unpredictable and long-distanced, with [[Green Missile]] and [[Luigi Cyclone]] being risky to intercept.

 

Overall, Luigi tends to run hot-and-cold like in previous installments. He initially had a large playerbase and excellent results, the latter of which was demonstrated by {{Sm|J.Miller}} winning [[B.E.A.S.T 5]] with him. Although Luigi's playerbase has decreased since update 1.1.1 nerfed his combo game, he has nevertheless continued to achieve great success at local and regional tournaments, and respectable results at national tournaments. This has been most evident with {{Sm|Elegant}} barely finishing runner-up to {{Sm|MkLeo}} in [[GameTyrant Expo 2017]], which has caused Luigi's current tier placement to become somewhat debatable.

Like [[Mario (SSB4)|his brother]], Luigi can be very difficult to punish, thanks to all but two of his regular moves (forward smash and down aerial) hitting before frame 10. This, in turn, gives his frame data the distinction of being the fastest in the game in regard to startup lag and when excluding [[special move]]s. Luigi's excellent frame data is complemented by the impressive utility of his overall moveset. Neutral attack's damage output and [[range]] are decent, and it can be [[jab cancel]]ed reliably even at high percentages. Luigi's tilt attacks also have their own perks: forward tilt can be angled and, when angled downward, is capable of [[jab lock]]ing; up tilt has excellent combo and juggling potential; and down tilt can [[trip]] opponents or hinder their attempts at grabbing the edge.

Luigi's smash attacks are all among the fastest of their kind, have below-average ending lag, and possess enough knockback to be reliable finishers, allowing them to quickly and effectively punish opponents close to him, while being difficult to punish themselves on shield. Forward smash can be angled for higher power and deals extra [[shield damage]], up smash is an effective anti-air attack due to rendering Luigi's head [[intangible]] while its hitboxes are active, and down smash is very useful for punishing rolls thanks to its minimal lag, respectable damage output and long range. Both up smash and down smash also have set-up potential at low percents if Luigi successfully covers the opponent's options afterward, and the latter is a reliable follow-up from down throw against heavyweights and [[fast faller]]s.

Luigi's aerial attacks are also very useful, due to their combination of fast startup, quick [[interruptibility]] (except for neutral and back aerials), and ability to [[auto-cancel]] in a short hop. Neutral aerial is a [[sex kick]] and, like in previous installments, the only one that launches opponents vertically, which benefits its clean and late hitboxes: the former is a great combo breaker and a situational KOing option near the upper blast line, whereas the latter is a very useful combo starter when [[SHFF]]'d. Forward aerial has the fastest duration of its kind and launches at the [[Sakurai angle]]; at low to medium percentages, these traits make it very reliable for [[approach]]ing or down throw-initiated combos into itself, neutral aerial and up aerial, as well as a reliable [[edge-guarding]] option at high percentages. Back aerial has a very powerful clean hitbox and long range, which enable it to function as a safe and reliable KOing and edge-guarding option, or as an approach option via [[reverse aerial rush]]. Up aerial is useful for combos, since it can either extend them or, thanks to having the lowest amount of landing lag out his aerials, use its clean hitbox to start them at low percentages when SHFF'd. Lastly, down aerial has the third fastest duration of its kind, surpassed only by {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} and {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s, while its clean hitbox is a [[meteor smash]].

As a semi-[[clone]] of Mario, Luigi has two special moves that are derived from his older brother, yet his versions deviate in noticeable ways. [[Fireball]] is a [[projectile]] that is useful for pressuring, hindering an opponent's approach, or setting up an attack. Unlike Mario's Fireball, Luigi's is unaffected by gravity, which makes it somewhat less effective at hindering an opponent's [[recovery]] or edge-guard attempt. [[Super Jump Punch]] has very quick startup like Mario's, but propels him vertically instead of diagonally. By extension, it consists of a sweetspot and sourspot, instead of multiple hitboxes like Mario's. Its sweetspot boasts devastating power, which makes it a very potent punishment option, yet it is very risky because of its virtually useless sourspot and very high ending lag.

Aside from these, Luigi's other special moves are completely distinct from Mario's. [[Green Missile]] deals damage and covers horizontal distance, both of which can be increased thanks to its ability to be [[charge]]d. However, it is also possible for Green Missile to misfire; in this case, it becomes even stronger than the fully charged version, and covers approximately 60% of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}. Lastly, [[Luigi Cyclone]] can function as an approach option, a KOing option near the upper [[blast line]] and, with sufficient button mashing, a recovery option. With proper timing, it can even [[gimp]] recoveries as well.

However, Luigi has noticeable weaknesses, with the most significant one being his recovery. Green Missile is slow and can be stopped by opponents willing to endure its hitbox, and if fully charged or misfired towards a wall, Luigi will get stuck in it for a considerably long time, giving opponents ample time to punish him. Luigi Cyclone requires a considerable amount of [[button mashing]] (roughly 10 presses per second for maximum distance) to be effective without prior momentum. Lastly, Super Jump Punch is the least effective recovery option in his arsenal, owing to its lack of any sort of horizontal movement as Luigi ascends. When coupled with his very slow air speed, Luigi's recovery is similar to {{SSB4|Yoshi}}'s, in that he is overly reliant on his double jump to recover and is very susceptible to gimps.

The majority of Luigi's [[custom move]]s are useful, with his most notable ones being Floating Missile and Quick Missile. Floating Missile is much riskier to intercept because it propels Luigi in a perfectly straight line, charges much faster, and is only slightly weaker than Green Missile. Quick Missile travels much farther and moves much faster, similarly to how Green Missile functioned in ''Melee''. However, it is slightly weaker, while its considerably higher ending lag and lack of traction upon landing on a stage or platform make it much more punishable.

Iceball has a slightly lower damage output, higher startup lag, shorter range, and travels slower. However, it momentarily [[freeze]]s opponents beginning at 50%, while its slower speed enables Luigi to fire multiple Iceballs in immediate succession. True to its name, Burial Header [[buries]] grounded opponents, but also covers much more vertical height; descends much faster; and has much less landing lag. However, it deals much less damage and lacks KO potential. Mach Cyclone covers almost no horizontal distance, and possesses a [[windbox]] and a concluding hitbox instead of multiple hitboxes. However, it covers a tremendous amount of vertical distance, while its lone hitbox is very powerful, making it very useful for edge-guarding. Aside from these, the rest of Luigi's custom moves are generally not worth using because of their advantages being situational at best.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Luigi was regarded as a low tier character as while he had great frame data and surprisingly solid KO power (especially considering the speed of his attacks), he suffered from having very poor mobility and range, both of which made it extremely difficult for him to approach and his opponents could very easily keep him out. Luigi also simply did not work particularly well in ''Brawl{{'}}''s engine, as [[hitstun canceling]] and [[Directional Influence]] gave him a rather inconsistent combo game outside of low percents, which heavily hindered him as his combos were his main method of building up damage. While Luigi could build up a lot of damage with his combos, it largely relied on his opponent making mistakes, rather than him being able to abuse inescapable combos.

In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Luigi has seen a mix of [[buff]]s and [[nerf]]s and while he received more nerfs overall, he has been significantly improved, largely due to the game's altered universal mechanics.

Luigi's overall mobility has been improved, especially on the ground. His [[dash]] speed is noticeably faster, his [[fast fall]]ing speed is higher and his [[air speed]]/traction are also marginally higher, making it easier for him to approach. Luigi also possesses a stronger grab game. His grabs are faster and have more range, and his down throw has now become an extremely powerful combo starter due to the changes to hitstun canceling/DI, making it easier and more rewarding for Luigi to utilise his grabs.

 

Luigi's aerials have become more effective combo tools (with the exception of back aerial). Luigi's aerials are weaker, which overall makes them more effective at performing combos (although this does come at the cost of their KO power). Luigi's down aerial in particular now has a clean hit which consistently [[meteor smash]]es aerial opponents, which not only makes it more reliable at edgeguarding, but it also makes the move a much more reliable combo tool, especially since its late hit is weaker and can still lead to combos. Luigi's back aerial was the only aerial which did not receive improved combo potential but in return, it is a stronger KO move.

 

 

Luigi's largest benefits however come from the changes to hitstun canceling and DI (with both being far less effective). Both of these changes, combined with his weaker aerials greatly improves his combo potential, collectively granting him one of the most potent and consistent combo games among the cast. At very low percents, Luigi can easily start a combo with his down throw, which can build up a very high amount of damage. In the most extreme cases, Luigi can even perform [[0-death]] combos. This overall greatly improves Luigi, as he now has consistent and highly damaging combos, making it much more rewarding when Luigi successfully approaches his opponent, much like in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' (which is now easier due to his improved mobility and grabs).

 

However, Luigi also received some nerfs, with Luigi receiving more nerfs overall. His overall frame data is worse with a handful of his attacks having shorter durations, increased startup or ending lag, or all of the above. A fair amount of Luigi's attacks also have reduced range, with multiple attacks having smaller hitboxes and losing hitboxes in certain cases. Luigi's damage output is also lower overall, which hinders the KO potential of numerous moves including up tilt, forward smash, up smash, the front hit of down smash, all of his aerials except for back aerial (especially neutral and down aerials, and even back aerial now has a much weaker sourspot on its clean hit and it has increased ending/landing lag), back throw and [[Super Jump Punch]]. In some cases such as with his aerials and up tilt, this does act as a double edged sword, as it does also improve their combo potential but with most of his grounded moves, this purely acts as a hinderance (although the introduction of [[rage]] can compensate for this, and Luigi's solid weight means that he can build up rage fairly easily). This overall results in Luigi's KO potential going from being highly solid (especially considering his frame data) to now being closer to average, especially since numerous returning veterans had improved KO potential overall, unlike Luigi.

 

Luigi's grounded Super Jump Punch in general has been noticeably toned down. While the move does have increased range, it also has increased startup lag and reduced KO power, which can make it harder and less effective to confirm into in certain situations (particularly out of jab and late neutral aerial due to the former's higher ending lag and the latter's higher landing lag, although the latter's landing lag can still be negated with [[auto-cancel]]ing). The move also grants much less height and Luigi has less control in the air, making it much harder for him to drift to the ledge to reduce its lag. Luigi can no longer land before he enters free fall and once he does land, the move has much higher landing lag, making the move much easier to punish. The aerial version is also weaker, and it grants less height (albeit not as severely as the grounded version).

 

Luigi's recovery in general is now worse due to the changes to his specials. On the positive side, Luigi does have better air speed, a higher double jump, Luigi Cyclone travels more horizontal distance in the air and like with other characters, Luigi does benefit from the removal of [[edge hog]]ging and the increased speed of his air dodge. However, all of Luigi's specials are worse for recovering. [[Green Missile]] can no longer auto-snap the ledge, and the regular version no longer grants Luigi intangibility, making it a much riskier and exploitable recovery move. In addition to this, Luigi is less likely to get a misfire, although the misfire does now grant Luigi some intangibility. As mentioned before, Super Jump Punch covers less distance, both horizontally and vertically and despite all of its improvements, Luigi Cyclone covers less distance with button mashing, making it a less effective vertical recovery move.

 

Lastly, despite the change's to the game's mechanics greatly benefiting Luigi overall, he has still seen some hinderances from them. The removal of [[DACUS]], [[glide toss]]ing and skid canceling does hinder Luigi's approach potential in certain situations.  The changes to shield mechanics (particularly the changes made in version [[1.1.1]]) made his already poor [[Out of Shield]] game even worse, as he now suffers from higher shieldstun, making it even harder for him to use his otherwise strong Out of Shield options (although he does benefit from the increase to shield damage, the removal of shield-slide offs, and a fair amount of his attacks are overall safer due to these changes). Luigi's Super Jump Punch is now a slower Out of Shield option which combined with the higher shieldstun, makes it incapable of punishing more attacks, although its increased range along with his grab also having more range allows him to punish opponents from slightly further distances, especially when combined with his slightly higher traction.

 

Overall, while Luigi's direct changes may not have improved him on paper, ''Smash 4{{'}}''s universal mechanics were far more than enough to make him a much more effective character, and he did receive some useful direct buffs in addition. The changes to the game's mechanics gave him a rather powerful, consistent and devastating punish game, which was something he sorely lacked in the previous game (due to his punish game being far less consistent). Luigi also has a slightly easier time approaching due to his improved mobility, combined with many characters who gave him a hard time in the previous game being toned down.

 

Luigi was initially considered to be a top tier in earlier versions of the game (especially after the Wii U version was released), due to his powerful punish game. After version 1.1.1 however, Luigi did receive a nerf to his down throw which noticeably hindered him. In earlier versions, his down throw was identical to its ''Brawl'' counterpart (besides its animation), but it was far more effective due to the changes to hitstun canceling and DI, as it was an excellent combo throw at lower percents, and it even had KO setups at higher percents, which worked at an extremely large percentage range. In 1.1.1, the throw had decreased base knockback, which improved its followup potential at lower percents, but it had significantly increased knockback scaling, which greatly hindered its followup potential at higher percents, and in turn, it made his KO setups far more precise. This made the throw much worse at higher percents, which considerably hindered Luigi overall. Aerial Luigi Cyclone also received reduced KO power in the patch and this along with the changes to shields in the same patch did not help him either.

 

Despite these changes along with the introduction of {{SSB4|Cloud}} and Bayonetta in later patches, Luigi managed to sit comfortably in high tier within the later stages of the game's meta, and he overall managed to achieve consistent success in competitive play. All in all, despite still having diffiulty approaching due to his poor mobility and range, in addition to having toned down frame data, KO power and an even more exploitable recovery, Luigi is one of the most improved characters in ''Smash 4'' (even if it is largely due to the game's universal changes), alongside {{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB4|Bowser}}, {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, and {{SSB4|Sonic}}.

*{{change|Luigi is significantly more expressive. He now smiles during his defeated/[[Results screen#No Contest screen|No Contest]] animation, sports a toothy grin during [[Fireball]], the last hit of his neutral attack, and [[Luigi Cyclone]], smiles nervously during his pivot grab, sports an oohing expression during Luigi Cyclone's loop hits, appears alarmed during his down aerial and [[screen KO]], and winces depressingly during his back and up aerials, standing and dash grabs, back throw, and childish punching [[victory pose]]. Luigi also sports humorously quirky expressions during his [[sidestep]] and up [[taunt]].}}

*{{change|Luigi's chest now always faces the screen, regardless of the direction he’s facing, mirroring his animations. For example, Luigi's up smash animation is reversed, with his head facing away from the screen rather than towards it.}}

*{{change|Dash's animation has slightly changed. Luigi now has a slightly different stance upon skidding to a stop.}}

*{{change|Jump's animation has changed. Luigi now performs the {{s|mariowiki|Scuttle}}, one of his signature techniques that debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 2}}''.}}

*{{change|Luigi's previously unused damage yells from ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[Sound Test]] are now heard when taking high knockback.}}

*{{buff|Luigi [[dash]]es noticeably faster (1.34 → 1.5), going from the 6th slowest out of 39 characters to the 17th slowest out of 58.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's [[air speed]] is marginally higher (0.7332 → 0.7341766) although it is still the second lowest (and now by a wider margin).}}

*{{change|Luigi's [[falling speed]] is slightly higher (1.22 → 1.25) although relative to the cast, it has gone from the 9th lowest out of 39 characters to the 6th lowest out of 58. This slightly improves his vertical endurance, but makes him slightly easier to combo.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's [[Fast fall|fast falling speed]] is faster (1.708 → 2.0), matching his fast-falling speed from ''Melee''. This greatly improves his ground-to-air transitioning and leaves him less vulnerable to juggling although much like his regular falling speed, it is now lower relative to the cast.}}

*{{change|Luigi's [[gravity]] is higher (0.065 → 0.075). This, combined with his faster falling speed, allows him to land more safely. However, it also makes him more susceptible to combos when he is not put into [[tumble]] and it hinders his endurance when he is put into tumble.}}

*{{change|Luigi's [[short hop]] is lower due to his higher gravity. This makes it easier for Luigi to hit his opponents out of a short hop but hinders his aerial output while short hopping.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's [[Jump|full hop]] and especially his [[double jump]] are higher, improving his air game and aerial mobility.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's [[traction]] is marginally higher (0.022 → 0.024), although it is still the lowest by a wide margin.}}

*{{buff|Much like [[Mario (SSB4)|his brother]], the changes to [[hitstun canceling]] and [[Directional Influence]] drastically improves Luigi's combo ability, giving him a rather devastating combo game, similar to his appearances prior to ''Brawl''.}}

*{{buff|[[Air dodge]] has less startup (frame 4 → 3) and ending lag (FAF 50 → 33).}}

*{{nerf|Air dodge has a slightly shorter duration (frames 4-29 → 3-27).}}

*{{nerf|[[Spot dodge]] has a shorter duration (frames 2-20 → 2-17) and more ending lag (FAF 26 → 27).}}

*{{buff|[[Roll]]s have less ending lag (FAF 32 → 31).}}

*{{nerf|Rolls have a shorter duration (frames 4-19 → 4-17).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's new skidding animation (after dashing) is longer. When combined with the fact that the skid can no longer be cancelled with shield or grab, this means that it is now very risky for Luigi to stop dashing via skidding.}}

*{{nerf|The removal of [[glide toss]]ing hinders Luigi's approach with [[items]].}}

**{{buff|All three hits of neutral attack now always launch opponents in the direction Luigi is facing. This allows the move to connect more reliably into the later hits if Luigi hits the opponent from behind.}}

**{{nerf|The first hit has a new animation where Luigi stretches his arm out further. Despite this, the move's hitboxes were not adjusted, resulting in the move no longer fully covering Luigi's hand.}}

**{{buff|The third hit has increased base knockback (50 → 65).}}

**{{buff|The third hit has a slightly different animation where Luigi jumps much further forward when he performs the hip thrust, increasing its range.}}

***{{nerf|However, this also makes Luigi more susceptible to punishment if the move is whiffed or shielded.}}

**{{nerf|The third hit has more startup lag (frame 5 → 6).}}

***{{buff|However, its total duration was unchanged, giving it less ending lag.}}

**{{buff|Forward tilt's near hitboxes are slightly larger (3.84u/3.36u → 4u/3.4u).}}

**{{buff|Down angled forward tilt no longer has set knockback (2 (base), 1 (set), 100 (scaling) → 2/0/100). This greatly improves its safety, as it is no longer dangerously punishable on hit at any percent.}}

***{{nerf|However, this also hinders its [[lock]]ing potential, especially at higher percents.}}

**{{change|Forward tilt now always launches opponents in the direction Luigi is facing.}}

**{{nerf|Forward tilt deals less damage (10% → 8%).}}

**{{nerf|Forward tilt has a shorter duration (frames 5-10 → 5-7).}}

**{{nerf|The body hitbox has been moved closer to Luigi, with the hitbox now ending as it covers Luigi's neck rather than his nose.}}

**{{nerf|Up tilt deals less damage (9% → 6%), without full compensation on its knockback (30 (base), 127/125/123 (scaling) → 8/150). This significantly hinders its KO potential and makes it unsafe on hit at low percents.}}

**{{nerf|Up tilt has more ending lag (FAF 30 → 31).}}

**{{nerf|The body/arm hitboxes are marginally smaller (3.36u/4.32u → 3.3u/4.3u).}}

*[[Down tilt]]:

**{{buff|Down tilt has less ending lag (FAF 35 → 27), making it a much safer move to throw out.}}

**{{buff|Down tilt deals more knockback (30 (base), 50 (scaling) → 20/65).}}

**{{change|Down tilt now always launches opponents at the [[Sakurai angle]], as opposed to only the foot hitbox sending aerial opponents at the Sakurai angle, while all other hitboxes (including the foot hitbox against grounded opponents) were [[meteor smash]]es (361° (aerial foot hitbox)/270° → 361° (all)).}}

***{{buff|This makes down tilt a safer spacing tool if it does not [[trip]], especially when combined with its lower ending lag.}}

**{{nerf|Down tilt has a lower trip chance (35% → 25%) which along with its altered angle, make it far less likely to trip and even when it does, the opponent will be sent further away, limiting Luigi's followup options.}}

***{{nerf|Altogether, these changes hinder down tilt's utility.}}

**{{buff|Dash attack's loop hits have more base knockback but less knockback scaling (1 (base), 80 (scaling) → (26/60)/10). This allows all the loop hits to combo into each other and even the final hit (against most characters) at 0%, preventing the opponent from shielding the rest of the attack, which they could previously do right up until higher percents.}}

**{{buff|The loop hit's angles have been altered (361° → 65°/10°), allowing them to connect more reliably into each other, especially when combined with their altered knockback.}}

**{{buff|The loop hits have a lower SDI multiplier (1.6x → 1x), which along with the weakening of the mechanic, makes dash attack more difficult to escape from.}}

**{{buff|The loop hit's body hitbox is larger (3.84u → 4u).}}

**{{buff|The final hit deals more knockback (50 (base), 100 (scaling) → 60/128).}}

**{{nerf|The loop hit's hand hitbox is smaller (4.8u → 3.6u) and the body hitbox has been moved closer to Luigi.}}

**{{nerf|The final hit has a higher [[hitlag]] multiplier (1× → 2.5x), making it much easier to [[DI]].}}

*[[Item#Types of items|Battering item]] dash attack:

**{{change|While dash attacking with a battering item, Luigi now holds the item with one hand instead of both.}}

**{{buff|Non and down angled forward smash deal more damage (14% (non-angled)/13% (down) → 15% (both)), now matching the up angled version.}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash has less knockback scaling (135 (all) → 121 (up)/116 (non-angled)/117 (down)), hindering its KO potential (especially the up/non-angled versions), despite the non and down angled versions' higher damage.}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash has marginally smaller hitboxes (3.84u/4.32u/2.4u → 3.8u/4.3u) and the body hitbox has been removed.}}

**{{nerf|The up angled version has significantly higher ending lag (FAF 29 → 42), now matching the other angles, like it did prior to ''Brawl''.}}

**{{nerf|Up smash's sweetspot deals less damage (15% → 14%), slightly hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|Luigi does not slide as far when charging up smash, hindering its approach potential. This is further compounded with the removal of [[DACUS]].}}

*[[Down smash]]:

**{{nerf|Down smash has more startup lag (frame 5 → 6).}}

**{{nerf|The feet hitbox is smaller (4.8u → 4.5u), with the first hit's foot hitbox being positioned closer to Luigi (z offset: 12 → 11).}}

***{{nerf|This combined with the first hit's higher startup has noticeably reduced its range, with the move no longer being significantly disjointed during its first active frame.}}

***{{buff|However, this makes the sweetspot easier to connect for the second hit.}}

**{{nerf|Down smash deals less damage (17% (feet)/16% (body) → 15%/14%). The first hit did not see full compensation on its knockback scaling (80 → 85), hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|The second hit launches opponents at a lower angle (70° → 60°), hindering its KO potential and making it more susceptible to DI.}}

**{{buff|The second hit has much higher knockback scaling (80 → 104), improving its KO potential despite its lower damage/lower launch angle.}}

**{{buff|The body hitbox is slightly larger (3.84u → 4u).}}

*{{nerf|Due to Luigi's lower short hop, neutral and back aerials can no longer be performed twice with a short hop. He can also no longer perform two up or down aerials with a short hop and still [[auto-cancel]] them. Lastly, he can no longer perform three aerials with a short hop.}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more landing lag (10 frames → 14).}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has smaller hitboxes, especially the late hit (4.5u/4.5u (both) → 4.5u/4u (clean), 3u/2.5u (late)).}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit deals less damage (14% → 12%) and has decreased knockback scaling (100 → 90), significantly hindering its KO potential, especially near ground level.}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit has a shorter duration (frames 3-6 → 3-5).}}

**{{nerf|The late hit angle launches opponents at a slightly lower angle (90° → 80°). When combined with neutral aerial's higher landing lag, this hinders its combo potential at lower percents.}}

**{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling and DI drastically improves neutral aerial's combo potential beyond low percents, despite its increased landing lag.}}

**{{change|Forward aerial deals less damage (10% → 8%). This improves its combo potential but hinders its KO potential.}}

**{{change|The hand hitbox now takes priority over the arm hitbox, as opposed to the other way around.}}

**{{nerf|Forward aerial has a new, longer animation (34 frames → 39), increasing the amount of time Luigi cannot grab ledges after performing the move.}}

**{{buff|Back aerial's clean hit has a sweetspot on Luigi's foot. This sweetspot deals more damage (12% → 14%) and its knockback was not compensated, greatly improving its KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial has more ending lag (FAF 37 → 46), losing its [[interruptibility]].}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial has a shorter duration (frames 6-9 (clean)/10-16 (late) → 6-7/8-13).}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit has now a sourspot on Luigi's legs. The sourspot deals noticeably less damage (12% → 8%) without compensation on its knockback, matching the late hit, no longer having any KO potential.}}

***{{buff|However, this allows it to [[lock]] more efficiently.}}

**{{nerf|The late hit has smaller hitboxes (4.5u/5.76u → 4u/5u).}}

**{{change|Clean up aerial deals less damage (13% → 11%). This improves its combo potential, but hinders its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|Down aerial now has a clean hit on its first active frame which consistently meteor smashes, similar to the previous body hitbox. Since it's located on his feet instead of his chest, this makes it much easier and more consistent to meteor smash with down aerial.}}

**{{buff|The late hit's foot hitbox is larger (5u → 5.2u).}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial has more landing lag (12 frames → 20).}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial deals less damage (11% → 10% (clean)/8% (late)), and its clean hit has lower knockback scaling (100 → 80), drastically hindering the move's KO potential (although the removal of [[meteor canceling]] does compensate for the clean hit's lower knockback).}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit has a much smaller hitbox (3.3u/5u/5u → 2.5u).}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit has a higher hitlag multiplier (1× → 2×). This makes it easier to DI and it does not even allow the move to benefit from the introduction of [[frame canceling]], due to the clean hit only hitting aerial opponents.}}

**{{nerf|The late hit lost its meteor smash hitbox, reducing down aerial's horizontal range and hindering its edgeguarding potential.}}

**{{buff|All of Luigi's grabs have slightly increased range, particularly dash grab (z offset: 8.4 (standing)/9 (dash)/-14 (pivot) → z stretch: 8.7/10.6/14.7). Dash grab also has a larger grabbox (2.5u → 2.6u).}}

**{{buff|Dash and pivot grabs have less startup lag (frame 12 → 8 (dash), frame 11 → 9 (pivot)), with their total durations subsequently reduced (FAF 40 (dash)/36 (pivot) → 36/34).}}

**{{nerf|Standing and pivot grabs have slightly smaller grabboxes (3.36u (standing)/3.5u (pivot) → 3.3u (both)).}}

***{{nerf|Additionally, pivot grab does not extend as far behind Luigi, due to now only consisting of one grabbox.}}

**{{buff|Pummel deals more damage (3% → 3.2%).}}

**{{nerf|The removal of [[chain grab]]bing slightly hinders forward throw's damage racking potential.}}

**{{nerf|Back throw deals less damage (12% → 10%), hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|The collateral hit now uses an extended hitbox, giving it more range despite its smaller hitbox (8.1u → 6u).}}

**{{nerf|The collateral hit has much more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 1-43 → 13-39).}}

*[[Up throw]]:

**{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling and DI improves up throw's combo ability at lower percents, especially against fast falling lightweights.}}

**{{change|Down throw has a new animation, where Luigi {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}}s his opponent. This new animation is purely aesthetic.}}

**{{buff|Down throw has decreased base knockback (75 → 55), no longer putting opponents into tumble at very low percents. This improves its combo potential at very low percents, as the opponent cannot DI and they won't be affected by the gravity penalty.}}

**{{nerf|Down throw has much higher knockback scaling (30 → 83), making it deal much more knockback at higher percents. This significantly hinders its combo potential at higher percents, while still being too weak to KO.}}

***{{buff|Despite this, the move still has much greater combo potential up until high percents due to the changes to hitstun canceling and DI, which make down throw a very powerful and reliable combo tool right up until high percents.}}

*[[Floor attack]]s:

**{{buff|Floor attacks have less ending lag (FAF 50 → 46).}}

**{{buff|Floor attacks deal more damage (6% → 7%) and shield damage (1 → 8) per hit, without full compensation on their knockback scaling (50 → 48).}}

**{{change|Front floor attack has a new animation where Luigi now kicks instead of punching, differentiating the animation from Mario's. It also now hits in front of Luigi first.}}

*[[Edge attack]]:

**{{change|Luigi has a new edge attack, a double-footed legsweep.}}

**{{buff|The removal of intangibility when re-grabbing a ledge off stage improves down taunt's utility, as it can now be used to reliably punish a ledge re-grab.}}

**{{buff|Fireball has increased base knockback (5 → 7).}}

**{{change|Fireball’s sound effect is lower pitched and the fireballs have seen a slight visual update.}}

**{{nerf|Fireball has received a late hit for the last 2/5ths of its duration, which deals less damage (6% → 5%) and hitlag (1x → 0.5x).}}

**{{buff|Green Missile has less ending lag in the air (FAF 31 (ending animation) → 26).}}

**{{buff|Uncharged Green Missile deals more damage (5% → 6%).}}

**{{nerf|Fully charged Green Missile deals less damage (26% → 21%).}}

**{{nerf|Green Missile can no longer auto-snap the ledge, significantly hindering its recovery potential.}}

**{{nerf|Green Missile's charge can no longer be held indefinitely. Upon being at full charge after a second, Luigi will stop charging and catch his breath. This prevents Luigi from using Green Missile to infinitely stall opponents, and he can be punished during the ending animation.}}

**{{nerf|Green Missile is more likely to stick to walls (40% → 50%).}}

**{{buff|A misfire now grants intangibility on startup, much like a regular Green Missile did in ''Brawl''.}}

**{{nerf|Green Missile's chance of misfiring has decreased (12.5% → 10%).}}

**{{buff|Super Jump Punch's sweetspot is positioned further out (z offset: 1 → 7 (grounded)/5.5 (aerial)), improving its range despite no longer being attached to Luigi's head.}}

**{{buff|Aerial Super Jump Punch has a slightly larger sweetspot (2.4u → 2.7u).}}

**{{nerf|The grounded version has more startup both on its hitbox and intangibility (frame 6 → 8).}}

**{{nerf|Super Jump Punch's already high landing lag has been significantly increased (45 frames → 67).}}

**{{nerf|The sweetspot has decreased knockback (70 (base), 73 scaling → 50/77 (grounded), 58/72 → 40/66 (aerial)), and the grounded version launches opponents at a slightly lower angle (90° → 88°), hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|The grounded version's sweetspot is smaller (2.4u → 2.2u).}}

**{{nerf|Despite having an increased height multiplier (0.95x → 1x), Super Jump Punch covers significantly less vertical distance (especially on the ground), hindering its recovery potential.}}

**{{nerf|Luigi has less air control while using Super Jump Punch (1 → 2).}}

**{{nerf|Luigi can no longer land on the ground until Super Jump Punch's animation ends and renders him helpless. This significantly increases its ending lag when used near a platform or a ledge, especially when combined with the move's higher landing lag.}}

**{{nerf|Luigi can now fast fall during Super Jump Punch's ascent, which will reduce its height even further.}}

*[[Luigi Cyclone]]:

**{{buff|Luigi Cyclone's loop hits' use the [[autolink angle]] (160°/20°/90° → 366°) and have altered knockback (20 (base), 60 (scaling) → (85/80/20)/(30/60) (grounded), 50/80 → 60/120 (aerial)). When combined with the weakening of SDI, this makes them connect more reliably, especially the aerial version against aerial opponents.}}

***{{nerf|However, the far hitboxes on the grounded version can often send opponents away from Luigi, hindering its reliability from far range.}}

***{{nerf|Additionally, landing with the aerial version will often put the opponent in a [[tech]] situation, where the opponent can tech and avoid the final hit (and potentially punish Luigi).}}

**{{buff|The loop hits have a higher rehit rate (8 → 6), which allows the aerial version to now hit 4 times, like the grounded version.}}

***{{buff|This also gives the final loop hit more startup lag in the air if connected on the first possible frame (frame 23 → 28), decreasing the gap between the final loop hit and the final hit.}}

**{{buff|The final hit deals more knockback (60 (base), 115 (scaling) → 80/(130 (grounded)/120 (aerial))), improving the grounded version's KO potential despite its lower damage.}}

**{{buff|Luigi Cyclone has increased air speed (0.8 → 1.3).}}

**{{nerf|Luigi Cyclone has more startup (frame 7 → 10) and ending lag (FAF 81 → 90).}}

**{{nerf|Luigi Cyclone deals less damage (2% (loop hits)/4% (final hit)/12% (ground total)/10% (aerial total) → 1.5%/3%/9%).}}

**{{nerf|Luigi Cyclone has reduced ground speed (2.35 → 1.9).}}

**{{nerf|Repeated special presses grant Luigi Cyclone less vertical momentum (0.9 → 0.7) and its maximum rising speed is lower (2.0 → 1.8). This makes button mashing to increase Luigi Cyclone's height less effective, hindering its recovery potential.}}

**{{change|Luigi has a new [[Final Smash]], [[Poltergust 5000]]. Luigi equips the {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust 5000}} and [[Windbox#Pulling attacks|vacuums]] nearby opponents into it before powerfully ejecting them. Unlike [[Negative Zone]], Poltergust 5000 traps nearby opponents, deals considerable damage, and has very high knockback, rather than affecting a very wide area and granting Luigi openings to deal damage and/or potentially score KOs.}}

Luigi has been nerfed via game updates. Although he received a number of buffs, most notably to down smash, down aerial and [[Super Jump Punch]], the nerfs that he received overwhelmingly offset them. Update [[1.0.6]] made [[Fireball]]'s damage output inconsistent by making it consist of a clean hitbox and a late hitbox like {{SSB4|Mario}}'s, which in turn hinders its zoning potential. Update [[1.1.0]] further nerfed Fireball by increasing its ending lag, and almost completely removed down tilt's combo ability by altering its angle and reducing its trip chance. Most notably, update [[1.1.1]] altered down throw's knockback to the point of removing Luigi's guaranteed KO set-ups.

Luigi was also indirectly nerfed by the updates. The changes to shield mechanics brought about by updates 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 make it even more difficult for him to punish from [[out of shield]] because of his very low traction. While this does also make his most damaging moves such as his [[smash attack]]s and sweetspotted [[back aerial]] safer on shield, while turning a fully charged or misfired [[Green Missile]] and sweetspotted [[Super Jump Punch]] into potent shield breaking moves, these benefits are comparatively smaller. Although these nerfs have resulted in Luigi becoming somewhat less effective than he was during the initial release of ''SSB4'', his viability has remained largely intact.

|neutralname=Jab ({{ja|ジャブ|Jabu}}) / Straight ({{ja|ストレート|Sutorēto}}) / Rump Thrust ({{ja|どんけつ|Donketsu}})

|neutraldesc=A {{s|wikipedia|one-two combo}} followed by a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Hip attack|hip thrust]]. It hits on frame 2, its last hit slightly moves Luigi forward, and it has a decent overall damage output. These traits makes it a safe, yet reliable damage racking option. Its first hit can also be [[jab cancel]]ed into his tilt attacks, down smash, standing grab and [[Super Jump Punch]], the latter of which is effective at high percents especially with [[rage]]. Its first two hits are based on the {{s|mariowiki|Punch}} + Punch + {{s|mariowiki|Kick}} combo from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'', which Luigi himself used in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64 DS}}''.

|ftiltname=Middle Kick ({{ja|ミドルキック|Midoru Kikku}})

|ftiltdesc=A wheel kick. It can be angled and is useful for locking opponents. Due to its average damage output and almost nonexistent base knockback, however, it only becomes reliable for spacing beginning at 55%.

|utiltname=Cat Punch ({{ja|ねこパンチ|Neko Panchi}})

|utiltdesc=An overhead swipe. Due to its almost nonexistent base knockback, very high knockback growth and minimal overall lag, it is very useful for combos and juggling, similarly to {{SSB4|Mario}}'s up tilt. Compared to Mario's, it has longer horizontal range and is more effective at setting up aerial combos. However, its ending lag is very slightly higher than Mario's, and because of its knockback values, opponents can punish Luigi after getting hit until around 30%.

|dtiltname=Heel Kick ({{ja|かかとげり|Kakato Geri}})

|dtiltdesc=A crouching foot slide. It can potentially [[trip]] opponents at low percents, can lock them like forward tilt, and covers edges well. However, it is ineffective outside of these purposes due to its short range, poor knockback, and no longer meteor smashing like in ''Brawl''.

|dashname=Flurry Punches ({{ja|ぽこぽこパンチ|Pokopokok Panchi}})

|dashdesc=A series of rapid, childish punches. Due to it hitting on frame 4, it is the third fastest dash attack in the game, surpassed only by {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s. However, it has a very punishable amount of ending lag, and its last hit cannot KO until very high percents.

|fsmashname=Hell Thrust ({{ja|地獄突き|Jigoku Tsuki}})

|fsmashdesc=A knifehand thrust. In addition to being Luigi's most damaging smash attack, it has very high knockback growth and can be angled like his forward tilt. While near the edge of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}, it KOs middleweights at 99%/91% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') when angled upward, and at 101%/92% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') when not angled or angled downward. However, it hits on frame 12, which is the highest amount of startup lag out of Luigi's smash attacks. It also has moderate ending lag and very short range, although the latter can be somewhat alleviated with [[pivoting]], thanks to Luigi's pivot being tied with {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s as the second longest in the game.

|usmashname=Lead Headbutt ({{ja|スマッシュヘッドバット|Sumasshu Heddobatto}}, ''Smash Headbutt'')

|usmashdesc=An upwards arcing headbutt, similar to {{SSB4|Mario}}'s up smash. It hits on frame 9, which is quite fast for a smash attack, and launches opponents at a vertical angle towards Luigi. Like Mario and {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}'s up smashes, it renders his head [[intangible]] throughout its duration. Unlike theirs, however, it consists of a sweetspot and a sourspot. It can also function well as a [[slide smash]], thanks to Luigi's very low traction. Its sweetspot is located on Luigi's head and is strong enough to KO middleweights at 121%/112% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') from anywhere on Final Destination. However, its sourspot, which is located on his torso, is unreliable for KOing because of its much weaker power.

|dsmashname=Double Kick ({{ja|ダブルキック|Daburu Kikku}})

|dsmashdesc=A modified version of the {{s|mariowiki|Sweep Kick}}. Due to it hitting on frame 6, it has the lowest amount of startup lag out of Luigi's smash attacks. It also hits on both sides, which makes it very useful for punishing rolls. Thanks to its back hit's high knockback growth, its legs' hitbox is strong enough to KO middleweights at 115%/109% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. Although its body hitbox KOs slightly earlier, it is difficult to hit with because of having lower priority than the leg hitbox. In addition, its front hit is much weaker because of its lower knockback growth.

|nairname=Luigi Kick ({{ja|ルイージキック|Ruīji Kikku}})

|nairdesc=A flying kick, similar to Mario's neutral aerial. Due to it hitting on frame 3, it has the lowest amount of startup lag out of Luigi's aerials and is a very useful anti-pressure option. It is also the only [[sex kick]] in the game that has a vertical launching angle. As a result, its clean hitbox KOs middleweights at 122%/118% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near Final Destination's upper [[blast line]]. In comparison, its late hitbox is a very useful combo starter and approach option when [[SHFF]]'d.

|fairname=Crown Chop ({{ja|脳天チョップ|Nōten Choppu}})

|fairdesc=A downward knifehand chop. It is a reliable follow-up from down throw at low to medium percents, and is useful for edge-guarding or approaching. Its hitbox is positioned not only on Luigi's hand, but also slightly around his body.

|bairname=Rear Drop Kick ({{ja|後方ドロップキック|Kōhō Droppu Kikku}})

|bairdesc=A dropkick, similar to Mario's back aerial. It hits on frame 6, while its clean feet's hitbox has both an impressive damage output and high knockback growth. Altogether, these traits make it one of Luigi's most reliable KOing options. While near the edge of Final Destination, its clean feet hitbox KOs middleweights at 119%/108% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). It is also useful for approaching when used as part of a [[reverse aerial rush]]. However, it has a high amount of ending lag and is one of the few back aerials that can launch opponents in the opposite direction Luigi is facing, which can be undesirable for KOing especially if the sourspot at Luigi's legs is landed.

|uairname=Air Slash ({{ja|エアスラッシュ|Ea Surasshu}})

|uairdesc=A bicycle kick, similar to Mario's up aerial. It is useful for combos like Mario's up aerial, and is Luigi's only reliable follow-up from down throw at high percents. Thanks to it having the lowest amount of landing lag out of his aerials, its clean hitbox can start combos at low percents when SHFF'd. However, its launching angle is lower than Mario's, which makes it less effective at combos and juggling past low percents.

|dairname=Drill Kick ({{ja|ドリルキック|Doriru Kikku}})

|dairdesc=A corkscrew double foot stomp. Its clean hit is a meteor smash, though it only lasts for 1 frame and only affects aerial opponents. When coupled with down throw, it can extend combos, or even act as a KO combo while near the edge. Conversely, its late hitbox is less effective for extending combos, and despite having much higher knockback growth, it is less effective for edge-guarding because of its slightly lower damage output.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|grabdesc=Reaches out. Luigi's standing grab has average range. However, each of his grabs have minimal lag, with his standing grab being particularly notable for being one of the fastest in the game. Thanks to his pivot being tied with Little Mac's as the second longest in the game, Luigi's [[pivot grab]] is also very effective.

|pummelname=Grab Headbutt ({{ja|つかみヘッドバット|Tsukami Heddobatto}})

|pummeldesc=A headbutt. Moderately slow, but tied with {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}'s as the fourth-most damaging pummel in the game.

|fthrowname=Swing-Around Throw ({{ja|ふり抜き投げ|Furinuki Nage}})

|fthrowdesc=Spins the opponent around once and throws them forward. Very fast and Luigi's second most damaging throw, but has very minimal utility outside of dealing damage and setting up edge-guards at high percents. Due to being a weight dependent throw, it can also combo into dash attack against most lightweights with momentum conserved from a dash grab, though this only works at very low percents and is less reliable than down throw combos.

|bthrowname=Airplane Swing ({{ja|ジャイアントスイング|Jaianto Suingu}}, ''Giant Swing'')

|bthrowdesc=A [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling throws#Giant swing|giant swing]]. Luigi spins the opponent around while holding them by their legs three times before throwing them backwards. It can hit other opponents while spinning, which deals minor damage and knockback. It is Luigi's most damaging throw and his only one with KO potential, as it KOs middleweights at 151%/145% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the edge of Final Destination. Based on the throw [[Mario]] uses against [[Bowser]] in ''Super Mario 64'', which Luigi himself used in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.

|uthrowname=Throw Up ({{ja|スルーアップ|Surū Appu}})

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent directly overhead with both hands. Like his forward throw, it is fast, but has very minimal utility outside of dealing damage. Its only other benefits are setting up into a forward aerial, up aerial or [[Luigi Cyclone]] against lightweights and fast-fallers at low percents.

|dthrowname=Hip Drop ({{ja|ヒップドロップ|Hippu Doroppu}})

|dthrowdesc=Shoves the opponent under himself and {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}}s them. It is Luigi's most useful throw and one of the most effective combo starters in the game, thanks to its below-average base knockback, average knockback growth and mostly vertical angle. It can combo reliably against any opponent: in regard to middleweights, follow-ups include forward smash at 0%-10%; up tilt, up smash, any aerial attack and Luigi Cyclone at low percentages; forward and back aerial at medium percentages; and up aerial at medium to high percentages. Although its combo potential wanes past 100% and/or while Luigi is affected by a high level of rage, Luigi Cyclone can also function as a mix-up against an opponent's air dodge at high percentages, and can even KO if they are hit by it close enough to the upper blast line.

|floorfdesc=Performs a modified version of the Sweep Kick from ''Super Mario 64'' before getting up.

|nsdefdesc=Throws a {{s|mariowiki|Green Fireball}}. It is fairly [[spam]]mable, which enables it to pressure, zone, hinder approaches, and act as a set-up for a grab. Unlike in previous installments, it deals less damage the farther it goes, similarly to how Mario's version of Fireball functions. Due to being unaffected by gravity, it is less suitable at edgeguarding compared to Mario's version.

|nsc1desc=Functions almost identically to Mario's Fireball, although its bouncing arc is more vertical compared to his. However, it has more ending lag, and it deals less damage each time it bounces.

|nsc2name=Iceball

|nsc2desc=Throws an {{s|mariowiki|Ice Ball}}. It [[freeze]]s opponents beginning at 50%, but deals slightly less damage and has slightly more startup lag and slightly shorter range. It also travels slower, but this allows Luigi to fire multiple Ice Balls in very quick succession.

|ssdefdmg=≈6.16% (uncharged), ≈21% (fully charged), 25% (misfired)

|ssdefdesc=Crouches and then shoots himself forward to perform a flying [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks|battering ram]]. It takes 1.17 seconds (70 frames) to fully charge, but it deals impressive damage upon doing so; the move even jumps from 6% to 9% almost instantly when charging. Just like in ''Brawl'', Luigi will briefly get his head stuck in a wall if he strikes one in midair with a charged Missile or a misfire. While near the edge of Final Destination, a fully charged Green Missile KOs middleweights at 91%/82% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). If charged on the ground for too long, the charge is canceled, which can allow for [[mindgame]]s. It also has a 10% chance to misfire, which deals considerably more damage and has much higher knockback growth. While near the edge of Final Destination, a misfired Green Missile KOs middleweights at 50%/42% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). A misfired Green Missile also grants intangibility on frames 18-22, and always travels the same distance regardless of the charge. However, its considerable ending lag makes it punishable whether it is used for offense or recovering, which makes [[read]]s very important in order to use it effectively.

|ssc1desc=Flies directly straight, which improves its accuracy, and it also charges faster. Although it deals slightly less damage (as the in-game description points out), this is largely negligible, as it still almost immediately gains 6% more damage at the start of charging (even surpassing Green Missile slightly), and thus still strong enough to KO reliably, especially when fully charged or misfired. While near the edge of Final Destination, a fully charged Floating Missile KOs middleweights at 102%/100% (''3DS''/''Wii U''), respectively. In comparison, a misfired Floating Missile KOs them at 52%/50% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').

|ssc2desc=Flies much farther and faster, which makes it much better for recovering. However, it takes longer to charge, and it a misfired Quick Missile is much weaker than the misfired versions of Green Missile and Floating Missile. It is also much more punishable, thanks to having noticeably more ending lag, and Luigi sliding upon the ground after landing. Although it deals slightly less damage, it is still strong enough to KO reliably when fully charged or misfired. While near the edge of Final Destination, a fully charged Quick Missile KOs middleweights at 97%/87% (''3DS''/''Wii U''). In comparison, a misfired Quick Missile KOs them at 85%/63% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').

|usdefdesc=A jumping uppercut. Its grounded sweetspot emits a [[ping]] sound upon hitting and boasts an excellent damage output; it KOs grounded middleweights at 64%/57% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') from anywhere on Final Destination. Its aerial sweetspot is larger, yet deals less damage, and does not emit a ping sound effect upon hitting. Despite its lower power, it is still extremely powerful regardless; it KOs middleweights at 99%/77% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the upper blast line of Final Destination. Both sweetspots also grant intangibility on frames 8-10. However, it is very punishable because of its considerable landing lag, while its abysmally weak sourspot lacks KO potential. In addition, its vertical recovery potential is most effective when preceded by a [[double jump]].

|usc1desc=Covers more horizontal distance, grants slightly more intangibility, and its sweetspots are easier to hit (sourspot is almost entirely removed). However, it covers less vertical distance and has noticeable ending lag, which make it less ideal for recovering. Its sweetspots also deal considerably less damage, but are powerful regardless; both of them KO middleweights at 109% from anywhere on Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. Unlike Super Jump Punch, it launches opponents at a slight angle, instead of directly upward. It is comparable to how Super Jump Punch functioned in ''Melee''.

|usc2desc=Covers significantly more vertical distance, to the point that it allows him to reach the top platform of {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, and even more vertical distance when preceded by a double jump. Upon descending, Luigi [[buries]] grounded opponents and launches aerial ones diagonally. When coupled with its much lower ending lag, its burying hitbox allows for reliable follow-ups. However, it lacks KO potential because of its significantly lower damage output.

|dsdefdmg=1.5% (hits 1-4), 3% (hit 5)

|dsdefdesc=Rapidly spins around, trapping the opponent and damaging them with a series of [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|discus clotheslines]] and [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning back fist|spinning backfists]] before assuming a [[wikipedia:Spreadeagle (position)|spread-eagle position]] to launch them. Much like Dr. Mario’s [[Dr. Tornado]], Luigi can move along the ground while performing this move, albeit a much greater distance and at a much faster speed, which makes make it decent as a surprise approach option. [[Button mashing]] enables Luigi to ascend during the move, which also carries his jump's momentum (once until landing) to enable an easier ascent, and can be used off-stage as an [[unconventional meteor smash]] by falling and then quickly ascending with the move. Although its last hit's damage output is very low, this is largely counterbalanced by its very high knockback growth, allowing it to KO near the upper blast line. While near the upper blast line of Final Destination, its last hit KOs middleweights at 135%/119% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').

|dsc1desc=Covers significantly more vertical distance, especially when button mashed, and has slightly less startup lag. Unlike Luigi Cyclone, the first "hit" becomes an undamaging [[windbox]], while the second hit sends Luigi up from the ground, while also dealing twice as much damage with significantly more knockback. Altogether, these traits make it more efficient at recovering and edge-guarding compared to Luigi Cyclone. It KOs middleweights at 75% while near the left/right blast lines of Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. However, it does not cover any horizontal distance on the ground, cannot punish rolls because of its windbox, and has more ending lag.

|dsc2desc=Deals more damage and has much higher knockback. Its first hit has deceptive range and is a semi-spike, which allows it to hinder approaches. Conversely, its last hit launches opponents vertically and is extremely powerful, as it KOs middleweights at 95% from anywhere on Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. However, its first hit does not KO middleweights until 168% while near the edge of Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version, whereas its second hit is very difficult to land because of its first hit's long duration. Additionally, it has significantly more startup and ending lag, which make it unusable for recovering or edge-guarding. It is comparable to how Luigi Cyclone functioned in ''SSB''. It gains no vertical distance whatsoever.

|fsdesc=Wields the {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust 5000}} to [[Windbox#Pulling attacks|vacuum]] nearby opponents into it before powerfully ejecting them diagonally. Opponents will accumulate more damage the earlier they are vacuumed in. It has decent range, and is capable of vacuuming opponents from a variety of angles. It is also very strong: while near the edge of Final Destination, it KOs middleweights at 33% in the ''3DS'' version.

 

|desc-up=Strikes a variety of poses in the following order: he faces the screen with one hand on his waist while displaying the {{s|wikipedia|V sign}} with the other, 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, similarly to his pose in official artwork for ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}''. Then he turns away from the screen and crouches depressingly, similarly to his {{s|mariowiki|Bogey}} animation in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}''. Finally, he faces the screen once more and places both hands on his face while sporting a frightened look that is very similar to his expression on the cover of ''Luigi's Mansion''.

|desc-side=[[Wikipedia:Planking (fad)|Planks]] while saying "Pow! Pow!" Due to it moving Luigi forward into the [[Hitbox#Hitboxes in three dimensions|z-axis]] and lowering his hurtbox, some attacks may actually miss him as a result.

|desc-down=Bashfully kicks the ground while sighing. It deals 2% on contact, but also has drastically different effects depending on the opponent's position. If it hits an opponent that is hanging on an edge or is off-stage, it will powerfully [[meteor smash]] them. Conversely, if the opponent is on-stage, it weakly launches them vertically. It is similar to the animation Luigi performs when he loses a {{s|mariowiki|minigame}} in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 2}}''.}}

==In [[competitive play]]==

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*{{Sm|Elegant|USA}} - The best Luigi player of all-time. He made his mark on the scene by becoming the best Luigi player past the 1.1.1. update, placing 7th at {{Trn|2GGT: Abadango Saga}} and top 16 at a few other 2GGT events held in 2016. He most notably placed 2nd at {{Trn|GameTyrant Expo 2017}}, defeating {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|Ally}} and marks the best run seen by a Luigi player in all of ''Smash  4''. He peaked at 11th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v4]] and placed 27th on the [[PGR 100]], the highest seen by any solo-Luigi player.

*{{Sm|J.Miller|UK}} - The best Luigi player in Europe as well as one of the best players from Europe during the early metagame. He notably won at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 5}} and placed 17th at {{Trn|Apex 2015}}, some of the biggest ''Smash 4'' tournaments in the game's first year. As the meta progressed in Europe, he still maintained strong results at more populated tournaments in the country, placing 9th at both {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}} and {{Trn|Smashdown World}}.

*{{Sm|MrConCon|USA}} - The best Luigi player in the world during the early metagame, prior to the 1.1.1. update. He made two notable milestones with the character around this time, being the first person to defeat {{Sm|ZeRo}} in a tournament set, doing so at the local [http://challonge.com/oomba4smash Smash 4 Oomba 5/1], as well as being the first ever solo-Luigi player to be globally ranked with 36th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]]. Even past Elegant's rise in the scene, he was still in contention for one of the best Luigi players in the world, placing 7th at {{Trn|IBP Masters Showdown}} and 33rd at {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}}.  

*{{Sm|Ron|Japan}} - Tri-mained Luigi alongside {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Yoshi}} and is considered the best Luigi player in Japan. His tri-main efficiency brought him a win at {{Trn|Sumabato 18}}, using Luigi to defeat {{Sm|Shuton}} in winners finals. He particularly used Mario and Luigi at many other Sumabato events, most notably seen in his runner-up finishes at {{Trn|Sumabato 12}} and {{Trn|Sumabato 20}}. He ranked 57th on the [[PGR 100]] with Luigi as one of his characters.

*{{Sm|Shoyo James|USA}} - Co-mained Luigi alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} and is one of the best Luigi players in the United States, placing 54th on the [[PGR 100]]. As a co-main, he would occasionally opt to use Luigi against Diddy Kong, shown in his victories against {{Sm|Zinoto}} at his 7th place finish at {{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale 2}} and {{Sm|MVD}} at his 13th place finish at {{Trn|Frostbite 2017}}. His best win as Luigi was against {{Sm|Ally}} at his 2nd place finish at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion}}.

Thanks to his consistently strong results in some regions, Luigi was ranked 26th on the third tier list. Incidentally, this placement is roughly similar to where he was viewed as being in accordance to popular opinion during the very early months of ''SSB4''{{'}}s lifespan. Luigi's tier status would then improve even further, thanks to {{Sm|Elegant}} placing 2nd at [[GameTyrant Expo 2017]] and 5th at [[2GG Championship]]. In addition to these results, Luigi has managed to consistently achieve respectable results at the regional and national level, thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|Mr. ConCon}}, {{Sm|Scot!}} and {{Sm|Ron}}. To reflect his renewed tournament success, Luigi was ranked 18th on the fourth and current tier list, about equal to his rank before the down throw nerf, with some players arguing that Luigi should be ranked even higher.

==[[Trophies]]==

|name=Luigi

|image-3ds=LuigiTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=LuigiTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-3ds-ntsc=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.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=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.

|desc-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!

|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=Arcade|game1=Mario Bros.|release1=1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|release2=03/2013}}

|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=Arcade|game1=Mario Bros.|release1=09/1986|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion 2|release2=03/2013}}

}}

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{{Trophy/Fighter

|name=Luigi (Alt.)

|image-3ds=LuigiAltTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=LuigiAltTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-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!

|desc-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.

|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=Arcade|game1=Mario Bros.|release1=1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon|release2=03/2013}}

|name=Poltergust 5000

|image=Poltergust5000TrophyWiiU.png

|desc-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!

|desc-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!

|game=ssb4-wiiu

Crash Bomber.jpg|Up taunt's last animation with [[Crash Bomb]] attached and [[Rush Coil|Rush]] looking on.

*Traditionally, Luigi has always been an [[unlockable character]] revealed after an installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' had been released. However, ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' is the first (and currently the only) installment to break that tradition, as he was both revealed before release and is now a [[starter character]], instead of an unlockable one.

*[[Beta elements (SSB4)|Early in ''SSB4''{{'}}s development]], Luigi could [[wall jump]]. However, 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 as "Weegee".

*Luigi's All-Star trophy in {{for3ds}} resembles his Adventure Mode trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', albeit with a different costume. In comparison, his alt. trophy in {{forwiiu}} resembles his official artwork from his [[Smabura-Ken]] page.

*Due to Luigi's head coming forward into the [[Hitbox#Hitboxes in three dimensions|z-axis]] when he [[crouch]]es, he can avoid certain projectiles that go behind his head.

*{{for3ds}} is the only game where Luigi and {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} do not have the same [[Unlockable character|availability]].

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