Editing Luigi (SSBM)

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{{disambig2|Luigi's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''|the character in other contexts|Luigi}}

|name = Luigi

|image = [[File:Luigi SSBM.jpg]]

|symbol = preBrawl

|game = SSBM

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|tier = B-

|ranking = 12

|rankingPAL = 13

'''Luigi''' ({{ja|ルイージ|Ruīji}}, ''Luigi'') is an [[unlockable character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Luigi is markedly similar to {{SSBM|Mario}}, though his moveset and attributes (such as traction and aerial mobility) are different in many ways, making him a [[clone|semi-clone]].  

As in ''Super Smash Bros.'', {{iw|mariowiki|Charles Martinet}} portrayal of Mario from ''Super Mario 64'' were re-purposed for Luigi's appearance in ''Melee'', and are once again altered in pitch (like his [[Luigi Cyclone]] clip). ''Melee'' would be the final game to take this approach with Luigi's voice after having done so in ''Smash 64''.

Luigi currently ranks 12th on the tier list, in the B- tier, placing him three places above his older brother Mario. This is a drastic improvement from his last place ranking in ''Super Smash Bros.'' Luigi is notable for his excellent air game, with the second highest [[jump]] in ''Melee'', only behind [[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]], and some of the best aerials in all of ''Melee''; they are very fast, very powerful and have very low [[ending lag|ending]] and [[landing lag]]. Luigi's wavedash is the longest in the game, taking him nearly half the distance of [[Final Destination]] at a high speed (only slightly slower than Captain Falcon's dash). Luigi also has a wide array of efficient combo and KO moves both in the air and on the ground, and much like his brother, he has fast frame data. Luigi's traction, which is the lowest in the game, works as a double edged sword; while it gives him an excellent wavedash, it also limits some of his approaches on the ground if he's not wavedashing, as well as his out of shield options (as he often gets pushed too far away for fast follow-ups when his shield is hit). His approach options are generally poor; he struggles to approach on the ground despite his excellent movement due to having one of the slowest dashing speeds, short range and lacking  disjointed hitboxes, while his aerial approaches are hampered by his high short hop and slow falling speed (giving him one of the worst [[SHFFL]]s in the game) and his extremely poor aerial mobility (the worst in the game), while his floaty physics makes him vulnerable to juggles and vertical finishers. This problem is compounded with his difficulty in forcing opponents to approach (mainly as a result of his very poor projectile, as Fireball is too slow to stop approaches effectively). Additionally, his recovery is easy to edgeguard, being very linear and slow despite covering a large distance.

Nevertheless, Luigi’s good combo game and terrific wavedash allow him to be considered a decent character in competitive play, with solid matchups all-around with above average results.

While Luigi may initially appear to be a clone of his older brother Mario, similar to {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}, Luigi is a [[clone|semi-clone]] of Mario who exchanges mobility for extra power, despite the inverse being true in the ''Mario'' games. Many significant differences are present between their ground, aerial, and special attacks, and Luigi possesses several unique moves. Luigi's attributes can also wildly vary from Mario's; Luigi's air speed, dashing speed, and traction are among the lowest in the game, whereas Mario's are about average. Luigi's jumps are also much higher than Mario's. Luigi has the longest wavedash in the game as a result of his low traction.

Luigi's primary advantage in this regard is his impressive KO potential in his grounded moveset. Luigi's wavedash functions as his primary method of approaching and movement on the ground, allowing him to traverse large distances very quickly and with a great deal of maneuverability. Luigi can combine his excellent wavedash with a variety of powerful smash attacks to produce some of the best [[Wavedash#Wavesmashing|wavesmashes]] in the game. His down smash is highly versatile, acting as combo starter due to its completely vertical knockback, as a juggling move, or as a KO move at high percentages. His forward smash has extremely high knockback scaling (135; the highest in the game), making it a powerful KO move (if a risky one due to its high ending lag). His up smash has intangibility on his head and is effective at KOing on the upper blast line and on floaty opponents, in addition to outprioritizing attacks from above Luigi. Luigi's up special can act as a powerful vertical finisher if sweetspotted, though it leaves Luigi in a helpless state and is very laggy; it is very punishable if the sweetspot is missed or the opponent avoids the attack (such as by shielding it). As a result, its use is often restricted to punishing very laggy moves (such as {{SSBM|Sheik}}'s [[Vanish]]) unless it can be [[Ledge-canceling|edge cancelled]].

Despite having the lowest air speed in the game, all of Luigi's aerial attacks are extremely solid. His forward aerial has quick startup and high knockback (at the [[Sakurai angle]]; 45° against aerial opponents), making it a useful attack for both KOing and edgeguarding. Down aerial boasts excellent utility with both its sweetspot and sourspot hitboxes; the sweetspot (near Luigi's hips), while difficult to land, is a meteor smash with solid power, making it great for edgeguarding offstage and starting combos onstage. The sourspot launches at the same angle as forward aerial with only slightly less power, making the attack a great choice for edgeguarding for any case. His back aerial has good range and works well for setting up edgeguards, while his up aerial is useful for hitting opponents above him and has low knockback which allows it to combo effectively into more aerials (such as a down or neutral aerial) on floaty opponents, and also works as a somewhat situational edgeguarding tool. Above all, however, is his neutral aerial, which is one of the most versatile attacks in the game. It is a standard [[sex kick]] that comes out on frame 3; however, it is the only sex kick that launches opponents vertically, along with disproportionately high hitstun. This makes it an incredible combo starter and even a situational KO option near the upper blast line, and thanks to its incredible speed, it is possibly the most notorious combo breaker in the game, as Luigi is able to use it to break opposing combos and start one of his own instantaneously.

Luigi's grab game is also good. Although his grab range is merely average, it is still much longer than Mario's and his aforementioned long wavedash allows Luigi to extend its reach. His throws have many varied uses. Both his down throw and up throw function as combo starters, leading into juggles with moves like up tilt, neutral air, and down smash; fast fallers such as {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}} are generally more susceptible to up throw, while down throw is more suitable for floaty characters like Marth. Up throw is also a viable chain grab on fast-fallers at low percentages. His forward throw and back throws can set up a variety of edgeguards, with his back throw having sufficiently high knockback to function as a kill move at high percentages.

Luigi's strange variety of attributes, however, acts as a double-edged sword. Despite a highly effective wavedash, Luigi's movement without wavedashing is poor; while his [[moonwalk]] is decent, his dash is slow and his short initial dash animation gives him a very short dash-dance. Additionally, Luigi's projectile, [[Fireball]]s are poor; they have low hitstun, travel slowly, and have high ending lag, making them some of the more situational projectiles in the game. In addition, Luigi's air game, despite his powerful aerials, lacks much needed synergy with his stellar ground movement due to his low air speed. Furthermore, it, along with his low falling speed, leaves him highly vulnerable to juggles, as he cannot reach the ground effectively to escape them (this is one of the major factors in his poor matchup with Marth, who is capable of both starting and maintaining juggles on Luigi very effectively). A very high short hop and a low falling speed also gives Luigi among the worst SHFFLs in the game, even with his low-lag aerials. Finally, his low falling speed is what makes him vulnerable to being KOed off the top blast line (especially by characters with powerful vertical finishers, like Fox and {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}), and being juggled in the air.

Outside of his approach, Luigi suffers from an exploitable recovery. Although his two primary recovery moves, [[Super Jump Punch]] and [[Green Missile]] have decent range (and Green Missile can be used repeatedly when recovering high), they are extremely linear in trajectory; Super Jump Punch does not move Luigi horizontally at all and Green Missile moves him horizontally and then causes him to fall significantly during the high ending lag. The slow and linear nature of these moves make his recovery easy to edgeguard on reaction, undermining his otherwise relatively long recovery. While Fireball can be used as a potentially potent edgeguard breaker, characters with reflectors can easily punish and gimp Luigi as a result, on top of its high ending lag. His Super Jump Punch also makes for one of the poorest [[meteor cancel]]s in the game. He can also recover using the [[Luigi Cyclone]], which gives vertical and horizontal distance, but strangely, the Cyclone needs to be "charged" before it allows Luigi to rise while using it (the move becomes "charged" when it is completed or is interrupted while Luigi is touching the ground). In comparison to [[Mario Tornado]] and [[Dr. Tornado]], it also requires intense [[button mashing]] to rise; many Luigi players must hold the controller in a different way to normal (such as balancing it on their leg) to be able to press the B button fast enough to utilize the Cyclone as an effective recovery move.

Overall, Luigi is a character that tends to run hot and cold. He lacks many particularly safe approaches on the ground outside of wavedashing, and his aerial approaches are very poor, which generally leaves him vulnerable to characters with good zoning ability. Additionally, Luigi is over-reliant on wavedashing; a highly effective Luigi player must have perfect control over his wavedash distance. However, if Luigi can get within range to where he can land his blows, he can quickly and efficiently take the opponents' stock with effective use of his wavesmashes and versatile aerials. While he requires a large amount of technical skill and relies on situational attacks more than most characters, mastering Luigi's moveset rewards players with unpredictability and very strong offensive potential that can't be taken lightly by opponents.

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

Unlike in ''Smash 64'' where Luigi was a clone of {{SSBM|Mario}}, his moveset has received an overhaul from ''Melee'', while the moves he shares with Mario now have different properties. Overall, this makes Luigi a semi-clone instead of a full clone.

Given that Luigi was considered to be the worst character in ''Smash 64'' being ranked at the lowest position on the latest tier list at 12th, Luigi was significantly [[buff]]ed from his transition from ''Smash 64'' to ''Melee''. Luigi greatly benefits from ''Melee''{{'}}s new mechanics most notably [[wavedashing]]. Wavedashing immensely improves Luigi's otherwise poor grounded mobility and it now gives his low traction an advantage rather than it only being a huge detriment. Luigi also benefits from the inclusion of up and down throws as it gives him a powerful chaingrabbing game. A wide variety of his moves have also seen improvements to their speed and some moves such as down smash and neutral aerial have gained combo potential.

 

However, Luigi has also seen some significant [[nerf]]s. Despite gaining some new KO options, many of Luigi's attacks have reduced KO potential including his up smash, back throw and [[Luigi Cyclone]] (which is also slower). His recovery is also worse. While his new side special [[Green Missile]] grants him an extra recovery option, it is very slow and predictable; thus it can easily be challenged most of the time. Luigi Cyclone grants less height and it now needs to be charged on the ground before it can be used in the air for recovery purposes, while [[Super Jump Punch]] covers much less distance particularly horizontally. In addition, Super Jump Punch is both slower and much weaker - especially the aerial version - making it a lot more difficult to combo into. Despite gaining new combo options, he has also lost one of his most valuable combo options in the form of his up aerial, which now has increased startup lag plus a worse [[auto-cancel]] window. It no longer sends opponents vertically, significantly hindering its combo and juggling potential (no longer leading into Super Jump Punch) - although it now has less ending lag and higher edgeguarding potential.

 

Overall, while Luigi's direct changes do not significantly buff him, the changes to the game's mechanics (mainly the inclusion of wavedashing) have immensely helped him pushing him into the mid tiers. It also helps that his damage output and [[auto-cancel]] ability are greater relative to the cast, making him shine in those areas more than he did in ''Smash 64''.

 

*{{change|The graphical upgrades of the Nintendo GameCube give Luigi a more proportionate build. His overalls are now a navy blue color (more like Mario's) instead of purple from the previous game and the seams are slightly more accentuated. His green clothes are a darker shade. He has a rounder head and a slightly darker skin tone.}}

*{{change|Luigi has two new [[victory pose]]s: the first one has Luigi planks twice when falling, and the second one has Luigi make the gun with his hand and pretend to shoot. They replace two of his victory poses from ''Smash 64''.}}

 

*{{nerf|Luigi's [[air acceleration]] is lower (0.0667 (2) → 0.04), although no longer being the slowest. It is slightly lower than Mario's.}}

**{{buff|Luigi's [[short hop]] is also extremely lower (31.6167 (1038.5) → 14.91). This improves his aerial approach potential while Luigi retains his ability to [[auto-cancel]] all of his aerials as well as being able to perform multiple aerials in a short hop.}}

*{{change|Luigi [[falling speed|falls]] faster (1.4 (42) → 1.6), improving his vertical endurance but making him easier to combo.}}

 

**{{buff|All three hits have less ending lag (FAF 18 → 15 (hit 1)/FAF 20 → 19 (hit 2), FAF 26 → 23 (hit 3)).}}

**{{buff|The third hit has a new animation with Luigi bumping forward with his rear end, slightly increasing its range.}}

**{{buff|Luigi has a new up tilt: an overhead "cat paw" swipe with his fist. It has less startup (frame 5 → 4) and ending lag (FAF 42 → 30) compared to the previous up tilt.}}

**{{change|Up tilt has altered knockback (0 (base), 150 (scaling) → 30/(127/125/123).}}

***{{buff|This makes the move much safer on hit at lower percents and improves its juggling potential when combined with its lower ending lag.}}

**{{buff|Luigi has a new down tilt: a low swinging crouch back-kick with Luigi's following/right leg which deals more damage (7% → 9%) compared to the previous down tilt.}}

**{{change|Dash attack's hits have altered knockback (0 (base), 40 (set), 100 (scaling) → 2/0/100).}}

**{{nerf|Dash attack's hits have shorter durations (4 frames (hits 1-2)/7 frames (hits 3-6) → 1 frame (all)).}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash's angles have been altered (361° (all) → 65° (up)/55° (non angled)/45° (down)) which along with its lower damage, hinders the effectiveness of the non angled and up angled versions; especially against fast fallers.}}

 

*{{buff|All aerials except up aerial auto-cancel earlier (frame 37 → 36 (neutral), frame 27 → 20 (forward), frame 20 → 19 (back), frame 33 → 24 (down)).}}

**{{change|Neutral aerial now launches opponents vertically (361° → 90°).}}

***{{nerf|However, this also gives the move less range.}}

**{{change|Luigi's down aerial hits only once via a single drill spinning stomp, instead of being a multi-hitting drill.}}

**{{nerf|Due to down aerial only consisting of one hit instead of eight:}}

 

*{{buff|Luigi has been given an [[up throw]], a [[down throw]], and a [[pummel]], along with the rest of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' veterans, providing him more options out of a grab. This significantly improves his attack options. His new up and down throw's are capable of [[chain grab]]bing opponents.}}

**{{nerf|Luigi's [[Grab]]s have more startup lag (frame 6 → 7 (standing), 11 (dash)) and ending lag (FAF 16 → 31 (standing), 41 (dash)).}}

***{{nerf|However, it can no longer be interrupted with shield or grab increasing the amount of time Luigi cannot shield or grab after performing the taunt (60 frames → 70).}}

**{{buff|Taunt has increased set knockback (60 → 100) and is now a meteor smash (361° → 280°), increasing its utility.}}

**{{nerf|Taunt has a shorter duration (frames 48-50 → 46).}}

 

**{{change|Luigi has a [[side special]]: Green Missile. Luigi travels sideways like a rocket which he can charge to increase its strength/distance. It also has a 1/8 chance to misfire which will set Luigi on fire and immediately make him travel a great distance with strong damage/knockback regardless of charge. It gives him an additional [[recovery]] option. It also slightly aids to his KO ability, being another KO option with a misfire, albeit not very reliable and a misfire travels so far that it can lead into a self destruct.}}

**{{nerf|Super Jump Punch has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 2-24 → 5-23).}}

**{{nerf|Luigi Cyclone now requires significantly faster button inputs to make Luigi rise.}}

 

*{{change|Changed the conditions for starting a match with a charged [[Luigi Cyclone]] (see [[Luigi Cyclone#Combinations that start the game with Luigi Cyclone charged (NTSC)|here]] for conditions in the NTSC version). Luigi will now start the match with a charged Luigi Cyclone, regardless of opposing character, if playing with the lower port on [[Fountain of Dreams]], [[Pokémon Stadium]], [[Big Blue]], [[Onett]], [[Icicle Mountain]] and [[Poké Floats]].}}

[[File:LuigiAerialAttacksSSBM.png|thumb|Luigi's aerial attacks]]

|game=SSBM

|neutralcount=3

|neutralname=Left Jab ({{ja|左パンチ|Hidari Panchi}}, ''Left Punch'') / Right Jab ({{ja|右パンチ|Migi Panchi}}, ''Right Punch'') / Plumber's Rump ({{ja|どんけつ|Donketsu}}, ''Butt'')

|neutraldesc=A three-hit attack consisting of two jabs followed by a hip bump. Useful as a low-damage opener. Because the third strike of the combo knocks the opponent away with a medium amount of lag, many players elect to omit the third strike of the combo. Luigi can repeat the first strike of the neutral attack by [[jab cancel]]ling.

|neutral1dmg=3%

|neutral2dmg=2%

|neutral3dmg=5%

|ftiltdesc=Does a back spinning kick with his right leg. Has medium [[knockback]]. It is often used to poke or simply to push the opponent away, giving Luigi extra time to maneuver or set up [[edgeguard]]s. It can be angled, with the downwards angled version having very low hitstun, often leaving Luigi vulnerable on hit or block.

|utiltdesc=Swipes over his head with his fist. Its upward trajectory makes this move well-suited for [[juggle|juggling]], especially against [[fast-faller]]s.

|dtiltdesc=Crouches, turns around, and kicks his heel out behind him. It pops the opponent up with low-knockback and is laggy, making it of limited usefulness. Since this attack hugs the ground, it can be used to attack a [[sweet spot (ledge)|sweet spot]]ting enemy.

|dashname=Fists of Fear ({{ja|ぽこぽこパンチ|Pokopoko Panchi}}, ''Pow-Pow Punch'')

|dashdmg=2% (hits 1-6)

|dashdesc=Dashes forward and attacks his opponent with a flurry of punches. It hits six times and does moderate damage, but it's not very useful due to being extremely unsafe on hit (it has 22 frames on ending lag and very low hitstun), allowing any character to grab him out of it. All hits deal ≈11.1% when used fresh.

|fsmashdesc=Bends his elbow before thrusting his arm out, performing a spearhand thrust. Launches opponents diagonally upwards. The highest knockback scaling in the game at 135, being able to KO under 130%. Additionally, charging this move will cease Luigi momentum mid-[[wavedash]], which will make him stop suddenly. This move can be angled up or down.

|usmashdesc=Performs an upwards headbutt. Identical to Mario's up smash but has an up-and-behind trajectory, ideal for KOs off the upper [[blast line]], or KOs on floaty opponents. It can also set up aerial combos in a similar manner to his up tilt. Luigi's head is [[intangible]] while the hitboxes are active.

|dsmashdesc=Kicks out twice in a breakdancing motion, first in front and then behind. The combination of the attack's upward trajectory and its [[knockback]] makes it an excellent [[combo]] starter.

|nairdesc=A [[sex kick]] that sends the opponent straight upwards. For this reason, Luigi's sex kick is a popular tool for juggling and comboing opponents, being able to KO at high percentages. Its hitbox and low startup time (hits on frame 3) means that it is useful for interrupting combo attempts by the opponent. One of the strongest sex kicks in the game (being the 3rd most powerful neutral aerial overall and the most powerful sex kick in ''Melee'').

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

|fairdesc=Does a quick karate chop forward. High horizontal knockback and is one of Luigi's primary KO'ing aerial attacks. It also has high knockback at low damage. Launches at the [[Sakurai angle]].

|bairname=Drop Kick ({{ja|後方ドロップキック|Kōhō Doroppu Kikku}}, ''Back Drop Kick'')

|uairdesc=Does a upwards flipkick, hitting above him. Doesn't offer the same juggling properties from the ground as Mario's; however, it is often used against opponents above Luigi on platforms, or as a vertical launcher to set up an aerial finisher like his forward aerial. It is also useful as an edgeguard.

|dairdesc=Does a quick downwards spin kick. A valuable edgeguarding move. Can [[meteor smash]] if he hits the opponent with his hip (in a similar fashion to {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s down aerial meteor smash.) The lower hitbox has strong knockback at the Sakurai angle in a similar fashion to his forward aerial.

|fthrowname=Heave-Ho ({{ja|ヒコーキ投げ|Hikōki Nage}}, ''Airplane Throw'')

|bthrowdesc=Spins around three times and throws his opponent backwards. Luigi's strongest throw, often being used for throwing enemies offstage and getting KOs.

|uthrowdesc=Throws his opponent upward. Very useful combo starter, leading into moves such as an up tilt, a neutral aerial, and an up smash. It can also [[chain grab]] fast-fallers.

|dthrowdesc=Throws the opponent into the ground, causing them to bounce at a horizontal angle. Allows for combos or tech chase follow ups.

|floorbdmg=6%

|edgefdesc=Does a somersault and then kicks upward onto the stage.

|nsdesc=Shoots a fireball as a [[projectile]]. The fireball isn't affected by gravity.

|ssdmg=5-26% (normal), 25% (misfire)

|ssdesc=A chargeable move that launches Luigi sideways like a rocket. There is a lot of ending lag on this move, which makes it very punishable. There is a 1-in-8 chance that Luigi will misfire, sending him much farther, much faster, and with much more knockback. Performing this move like a [[smash attack]] causes the move to finish charging sooner.

|usdmg=25% (ground clean), 20% (air clean), 1% (late)

|usdesc=Does a jumping uppercut upwards with no horizontal distance. There is a 1-frame [[sweetspot]] right at the beginning of the move, which is very powerful. Otherwise, it deals pitiful damage and no knockback.

|dsdesc=A spinning attack that can be moved left and right. By rapidly tapping the [[B button]], it can be used to gain a little vertical distance.

|tauntname=Taunt ({{ja|挑発|Chōhatsu}})

|tauntdmg=1%

|tauntdesc=A bashful kick to the ground. The only damaging taunt in the game. [[Meteor smash]]es with set knockback, sending opponents upwards on the ground, and downwards if they are hanging on the ledge. It has very limited practical applications, being very slow and weak, as well as possible to [[meteor cancel]] due to its angle.

===Stats===

|cast = 26

|weight = 100

|rweight = 8-10

|dash = 1.34

|rdash = 19

|run = 1.34

|walk = 1.1

|trac = 0.0025

|airfric = 0.01

|rairfric = 15-20

|air = 0.68

|baseaccel = 0.015

|addaccel = 0.025

|raddaccel = 22-23

|gravity = 0.069

|fall = 1.6

|rff = 21-24

|rjumpsquat = 8-15

|jumpheight = 46.546

|shorthop = 14.91

|djump = 35.568

|weight = 100

|rweight = 8-9

|dash = 1.34

|rdash = 19

|run = 1.34

|rrun = 22

|walk = 1.1

|rwalk = 12-15

|trac = 0.0025

|rtrac = 26

|airfric = 0.01

|rairfric = 15-20

|air = 0.68

|baseaccel = 0.015

|addaccel = 0.025

|raddaccel = 22-23

|gravity = 0.069

|fall = 1.6

|rfall = 19-21

|ff = 2

|rff = 21-24

|rjumpsquat = 8-15

|jumpheight = 46.546

|shorthop = 14.91

|rdjump = 4

}}

===[[Announcer]] call===

[[File: Luigi Announcer SSBM.wav]]

===[[List of taunts (SSBM)|Taunt]]===

{{Taunt/SSBM|char=Luigi|desc=Bashfully kicks the ground, dealing 1% damage to anyone who hits his foot. It is the only taunt in ''Melee'' that can damage the opponent. The taunt normally sends the enemy upwards with [[set knockback]], but against opponents hanging on the ledge, it will [[meteor smash]]. Since it is slow and very weak, Luigi's taunt is rarely used in [[competitive play]].}}

===[[List of idle poses (SSBM)|Idle pose]]===

{{Idle|desc=Rubs the back of his head sheepishly. The controller vibrates slightly during this animation.|image=Luigi Idle Pose Melee.gif}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===

 

===[[Victory pose]]s===

{{Victory/SSBM

|char=Luigi}}

 

===Most historically significant players===

 

:''See also: [[:Category:Luigi players (SSBM)]]''

 

*{{Sm|Abate|USA}} - One of the best Luigi players of all time but is currently inactive. He previously ranked as high as 43rd on the [[SSBMRank 2015]]. He became the first Luigi player to place top 8 at a supermajor with his 7th at {{Trn|The Big House 5}}, taking sets over players such as {{Sm|Axe}} and {{Sm|S2J}}. He continued to show proficiency with Luigi after this tournament with placements such as 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} and 25th at {{Trn|GENESIS 4}}.

*{{Sm|Blea Gelo|USA}} -  Previously one of the best Luigi players in the world before his inactivity. Alongside Abate, he marked some of the best major placements with Luigi in the 2010s with his 9th at {{Trn|CEO 2014}} and 33rd at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}. He was previously ranked 90th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].

*{{Sm|Eddy Mexico|Mexico}} - Currently considered the best Luigi player in the world. He has become one of the best Luigi players of all time, being one of the first two Luigi players to be ranked globally at 42nd on the [[2013 SSBMRank]] and being the highest ranked Luigi ever in these global rankings at 31st on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. He has made regional placements such as 7th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and supermajor placements with 17th at both {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and {{Trn|EVO 2014}}. In the post-Slippi era, he notably took a set over {{Sm|Mang0}} at {{Trn|Smash Factor X}} while placing 3rd at the event. He is ranked 54th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]].

*{{Sm|Jah Ridin'|Switzerland}} - The best Luigi in Europe. At some of the largest European tournaments, he placed 7th at {{Trn|HFLAN Melee Edition 2019}} and 9th at {{Trn|Fête}} and internationally has placed 17th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}} and 25th at {{Trn|Shine 2023}}. He became the first Swiss player to be ranked top 100, being 94th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]].

*{{Sm|Ka-master|USA}} - Previously considered the best Luigi player in the world alongside Abate, being ranked 58th on the [[2018 MPGR]]. He placed 7th at {{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}} where he beat {{Sm|Fiction}} and {{Sm|Rocky}} in his bracket and placed solidly at supermajors such as 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}.

*{{Sm|Kurv|USA}} - The former best Luigi player in SoCal before he mainly switched to Fox. Placed 33rd at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}} and has used Luigi to beat top players such as {{Sm|ARMY}} and {{Sm|Fiction}}. He is currently ranked 69th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]].

*{{Sm|Vist|USA}} - Previously the best Luigi in MD/VA and one of the best in the world. Notably defeated Mang0 at {{Trn|Pound 3}} and placed 5th at {{Trn|Pound V.5}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}. He became one of the first two Luigi players to be ranked globally with 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].

*{{Sm|Vudujin|USA}} - He discovered and popularized the [[Vududash]]. Some of his best results include 7th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt 7}}, 9th at {{Trn|Zenith 2013}}, and 25th at {{Trn|The Big House 2}}. He was formerly ranked as high as 2nd on the [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]].

Luigi was once ranked quite high on the [[tier list]], hovering around positions 6 to 9 for about the first year of ''Melee''{{'}}s metagame. He then saw a large drop to 12th, which can be attributed to his low [[traction]] leading to slippery movement, predictable [[recovery]], and short [[reach]], which many players of top tier characters began adapting to and countering in their own metagames, resulting in worse matchups for Luigi; he was also seen as outclassed by both {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSBM|Mario}}, who either had more power or a less risky [[combo]] game, respectively. He then fell to the top of low tier for many years to come. However, with excellent performances by dedicated professionals such as {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}} and {{Sm|Abate}} showing Luigi's extremely quick mobility and approach with the [[wavedash]] and waveland, as well as his great aerial game and KO power despite his poor reach, opinions of Luigi began to change. In recent tournaments such as [[EVO 2013]] and [[The Big House 5]], Luigi players have placed relatively high with lacking similar performances by Mario, resulting in Luigi pulling ahead back into the middle tier, three spots above Mario at 12th place. Today, Luigi is still a solid mid tier character who has a relatively small, but strong, player base, and he makes decent impressions in large tournaments.

==In 1-P Mode==

==={{SSBM|Classic Mode}}===

In Classic Mode, Luigi can appear as an ordinary opponent, an ally in team and giant battles, alongside {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSBM|Link}}, or {{SSBM|Yoshi}} in a team, a giant opponent, the sole member of a multi-character battle, or a metal character. In all appearances, he either appears on {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}} or [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] with the exception of the metal battle and when on a team with Yoshi, where he will fight the player on {{SSBM|Battlefield}} or [[Yoshi's Story]], respectively.

===[[Adventure Mode]]===

Luigi can appear in the Adventure Mode if the player finishes the first stage, [[Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)|Mushroom Kingdom]], with the number two anywhere in the seconds meter (ex. 3:4'''2''':35) , a cutscene will occur which will show Luigi taking Mario's place in the upcoming battle (unusually, it does not count if there is a two in the tens column, but not the ones column: ex. 3.25:35 will not count). The player will then have to battle a team of Luigi and {{SSBM|Peach}}. Of note is that Luigi can appear in the Adventure Mode without being unlocked; encountering him in the Adventure Mode prior to unlocking him is actually one of two criteria the player can meet to unlock him. Humorously, defeating Luigi yields the Luigi KO [[List of bonuses#Super Smash Bros. Melee|bonus]], which is the one that awards least points to the player: a measly 20 points.

===[[All-Star Mode]]===

Luigi and his allies are fought on {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}}.

===[[Event Match]]es===

Luigi is featured in the following event matches:

*'''[[Event 31: Mario Bros. Madness]]''': The player chooses any character and must fight {{SSBM|Mario}} and Luigi in a two-timed match on {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}}. The player must have the most points within the two minutes to clear this event.

*'''[[Event 35: Time for a Checkup]]''': The player controls Luigi must defeat a team of {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSBM|Peach}} on [[Yoshi's Story]].

*'''[[Event 38: Super Mario Bros. 2]]''': The player chooses any character and must defeat Mario, Luigi, and Peach in a two-stock match on [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]. Both the characters and the stage are a direct throwback to the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', an NES sequel to ''Super Mario Bros''.

*'''[[Event 40: All-Star Match 4]]''': Luigi is the second opponent to be fought in this series of staged battles. The player battles him on Mushroom Kingdom II, which will transition to the next stage if Luigi gets defeated. With a timer of four minutes, the player must defeat him along with {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}, and {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}.

*'''[[Event 42: Trouble King 2]]''': The player controls Luigi and must defeat a giant {{SSBM|Bowser}} on the stage [[Poké Floats]], with both players having two stocks each.

===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|Congratulations Screens]]===

LuigiClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode

LuigiAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode

|name=Luigi

|image=Luigi Trophy (Smash).png

|mode=Adventure

|desc=Luigi has worse traction than his brother, but he's a more powerful jumper. His Fireballs aren't affected by gravity, so they fly straight horizontally. The Green Missile is similar to Pikachu's Skull Bash, but there's a 12.5% chance of a spontaneous misfire. Luigi's taunting pose inflicts minor damage.

:Smash B: Green Missile

|name=Luigi

|image=Luigi Trophy (Smash 2).png

|desc=Smack someone with Luigi's Super Jump Punch, and if the timing is just right, it will become a Fire Jump Punch of incredible strength. However, Luigi can only jump straight up when delivering this blow, and if his aim is a bit off, he'll only do a single point of damage. The Luigi Cyclone sucks foes in and twirls them about.

|gamelist=:Up & B: Super Jump Punch

==[[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Luigi|Alternate costumes]]==

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|colspan=4|[[File:Luigi Palette (SSBM).png]]

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SSBMWebsiteLuigi1.jpg|"[[Footstool jump]]ing" {{SSBM|Mario}} during {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}.

Fireball Melee.jpg|Using [[Fireball]] alongside Mario on [[Princess Peach's Castle]].

SSBMWebsiteLuigi4.jpg|Using his [[forward smash]] on {{SSBM|Link}}.

Luigi greenmissle.jpg|[[Misfire|Misfiring]] on [[Pokémon Stadium]].

*Luigi is the only ''SSB64'' veteran and is overall one of the only ''Melee'' characters ({{SSBM|Roy}}, {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Falco}}, {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, and {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}) to not appear in the ''Melee'' intro.

*The only unique sound Luigi has in ''Melee'' is the Spring sound effect from ''Super Mario World'', used in one of his victory poses ([[Green Missile]] simply reused [[Skull Bash]]'s sound effect, and all other clips belonged to Mario).

**Because of this, he is the only character where the Poser Power and Poser KO bonuses can be utilized.

 

 

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