Editing Palutena's Guidance

'''Palutena's Guidance''' is [[Pit]]'s [[Smash Taunt]], performed on [[Palutena's Temple]] in {{forwiiu}} and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. When it is activated, a conversation is initiated about an opponent Pit is facing in the same fashion as [[Snake]]'s [[Codec Conversations]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It was first announced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza]]''.

[[File:ConverUp.jpg|thumb|Pit having a conversation with Palutena in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'']]

Palutena's Guidance is based upon the conversations Pit would have with other characters throughout ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. The dialogue appears on either the bottom screen or the top screen, with gameplay happening on the top screen and character portraits appearing on the bottom screen. The conversations primarily involve Pit, [[Palutena]], [[Viridi]], Medusa, and Hades talking about the task at hand. Other characters (both friend and foe) can also participate in them, though many conversations end up going on tangents, or do not even relate to the task at all. Some conversations show up randomly and are dependent on what chapter and segment are being played, or even Pit's selected weapon.

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[[File:Pit Smash Taunt.png|thumb|350px|Palutena's Guidance during a match between Pit and Pichu.]]

The Smash Taunt can be activated by Pit on Palutena's Temple. During the match, the player must press the [[Taunt|down taunt]] button for one frame. When this is done successfully, Pit will perform a crouching animation for five seconds, during which time he is immobile. As long as this animation completes without interruption, a conversation will begin. The Smash Taunt can only be done once per match, even if it was unsuccessful due to the animation's interruption. It also cannot be performed on the [[Ω form]] nor [[Battlefield form]] of Palutena's Temple. If [[Stage Morph]] is on, the morph will be delayed until the conversation ends. Any downloadable characters will simply use a generic conversation where Palutena has no info about them, with the exception of {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} in ''Ultimate.''

Pit's Smash Taunt references the various conversations that he could have with Palutena throughout ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''; in addition to reusing the same artwork for the conversation boxes, the conversations feature the game's light-hearted, comical tone, complete with occasional points where the topic becomes irrelevant or the two break the fourth wall.

In addition to Palutena and Pit, ''Kid Icarus'' character [[Viridi]] appears in several of the conversations, also utilizing her artwork from ''Kid Icarus Uprising''. In a handful of conversations, namely the one about [[Dark Pit (SSBU)|him]], the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, and {{SSBU|Wolf}}, Dark Pit also joins in. In ''Wii U'', [[Chrom]] joins in on the conversation regarding {{SSB4|Robin}}, using his portrait from ''Fire Emblem Awakening''. In ''Ultimate'', [[Alucard]] makes a cameo during {{SSBU|Richter}}'s conversation, using his portrait from ''Symphony of the Night'', and having an echo effect on his voice similar to the one heard in the same game.

In ''Ultimate'', the Smash Taunt returns with a few significant reworks. New conversations were provided for characters that were absent in the base roster of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', including the game's DLC characters. The majority of conversations were re-purposed from the previous game for most of the veterans, but six receive new conversations: {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Zelda}}, {{SSBU|Sheik}} and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} (all who are based on different incarnations of the characters throughout ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise), {{SSBU|Ike}} (due to the return of his ''Path of Radiance'' appearance), and {{SSBU|Robin}} (due to [[Chrom (SSBU)|Chrom's]] inclusion as a separate playable character and consequently receiving his own conversation, as Robin's previous conversation alluded to the fact that he had no such status). Hynden Walch does not return as Viridi's voice actor; instead, Dayci Brookshire<ref>https://twitter.com/Dayci/status/1071117564397277185</ref> is the voice of Viridi, who re-recorded the dialogue used in ''SSB4'' alongside providing new dialogue.

* '''Viridi''': Hynden Walch (English, ''SSB4''), Dayci Brookshire (English, ''Ultimate''), Makiko Ohmoto (Japanese)

:'''Viridi:''' When [[Mario]] [[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|first fought Bowser]], I hear he had to use an {{iw|mariowiki|axe}} to chop down a rope bridge and drop the big guy.

:'''Palutena:''' I wonder if his [[Bowser (SSB4)|father]] bought him that {{iw|mariowiki|Junior Clown Car}}. It's decked out with all sorts of bells and whistles.

:'''Palutena:''' That's one of the Koopalings, [name of Koopaling].{{NTSC}}/That's one of Bowser's Minions, [name of Bowser's Minion]. {{PAL}}

Notes:

*Although the exact same voice clip is used for Pit's line about feeling bad for the Koopalings in both versions, the text either says 'kind of' or 'kinda', depending on which version is played.

*Viridi's remarks about the mysterious relationship between Bowser and the Koopalings refers to Nintendo's changing stance on the characters. The Koopalings were initially referred to as Bowser's children in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', but this background was later discarded and the Koopalings are currently classified as captains of his army.

*In ''Ultimate'', the conversation uses the one seen in the NTSC version of ''for Wii U'' across all English versions, since the term "Koopalings" has officially been used for PAL regions in recent ''Mario'' games starting with ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam}}''.

Note: Pit and Palutena mentioning Charizard being "short in the flight department" references the removal of the gliding mechanic previously present in ''Brawl''. It also may refer to how Charizard was originally incapable of learning the move {{iw|bulbapedia|Fly|move}} in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'']]. However, according to the {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokédex}}, a Charizard is capable of flying to an altitude of up to 4,600 feet / 1,400 meters,<ref>[[bulbapedia:Charizard (Pokémon)#Pokédex entries 2|List of Charizard's Pokédex entries, provided by Bulbapedia.]]</ref> and has been able to learn Fly as of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|''Pokémon Yellow'']], making this statement largely incorrect, at least outside of the context of ''Smash''.

:'''Palutena:''' Now where did you disappear to after the fight with {{iw|icaruspedia|Hades}}?

Note: While Dark Pit and the Lightning Chariot are new recruits for Viridi, Phosphora was already aligned with the Forces of Nature in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. This is likely a mistranslation from the Japanese script, where Viridi mentions that the Lightning Chariot was confiscated by Phosphora.

:'''Pit:''' Looks like it's me versus DK.

:'''Palutena:''' Let's take things one step at a time, Pit. These two may seem like a duo, but they're actually a trio! Together, they're known as "Duck Hunt." {{NTSC}}/Let's take things one step at a time, Pit. These two might be called the Duck Hunt Duo, but in some ways, it's kind of like they're a trio. {{PAL}}

:'''Palutena:''' Listen, just be careful. You could get [[Smash attack |shot out of nowhere]].

:'''Pit:''' Falco Lombardi! Ace pilot on the [[Star Fox]] team! Great jumper!

:'''Palutena:''' Falco used to be the leader of a galactic gang, so you can expect him to be good in a fight.

:'''Palutena:''' Watch out for long-range attacks like his {{b|Reflector|Falco}} shot and {{b|Blaster|Falco}}.

:'''Viridi:''' That was a terrible {{iw|lylatwiki|General Pepper}}, Pit.

:'''Pit:''' (as {{iw|lylatwiki|Peppy Hare}}) "Everybody, stay alert!"

Note: Viridi's statement that there are many different Ganons is only partially correct. While there have been various different Links and Zeldas throughout the series, there have only been two different Ganons: one that has remained the same individual across the series' diverging timelines while appearing in either his Gerudo form or his demonic form, and another that appears exclusively in ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures'' hundreds of years after the previous Ganon's death in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''. It may implicitly be referring to the individual versions of Ganon from said diverging timelines, whose characters differ based on the events that occur in their respective timelines. Regardless, this inaccuracy is addressed in the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' version of the conversation; Viridi mentions that Ganondorf is the same individual reincarnated over time.

:'''Viridi:''' Oh, that part's easy. Just keep whaling on him. Then we'll see who's stronger: that little puffball<!--Do not link to Jigglypuff's page here, as the name is actually directed towards Pit-->... or Kirby!

 

Note: This conversation references the fact that both ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' were released in 1986 in Japan. Pit's confusion with Viridi's remarks references ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', where she openly expresses distaste for the human race due to their destructive effect on the ecosystems around them.

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, Viridi has an additional line of dialogue where she dreamily calls out Link's name, calling him "Link-[[wikipedia:Japanese honorifics#Sama|sama]]".

Note: The tone of Viridi's last line suggests sarcasm; she may be referencing how Lucina demonstrates a strange sense of humor in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', with other characters commenting on the contrast with her stern personality. On a related note, her official profile states that she is "the least likely to get a joke".

Note: This conversation references The Year of Luigi, a promotional advertising campaign in 2013 where Nintendo celebrated Luigi's 30th anniversary since his debut in ''[[Mario_(universe)#Mario_Bros.|Mario Bros.]]'' The part where Pit remarks the L stands for "winner" is a reference to people thinking the L stands for "loser", which was later referenced in the description for Luigi's outfit in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.

 

Additionally, the earlier half of this taunt bears a striking similarity to that of Snake's [[Codec Conversations#Mario|codec conversation regarding Mario]] in the previous game. Furthermore, the Japanese version's entire conversation is nearly identical to Snake's conversation, with Palutena commenting having a match with Mario is a "once-in-a-lifetime chance" and telling Pit to not to regret it, much like [[Colonel Roy Campbell]] in said conversation.

:'''Pit, Palutena, and Viridi:''' [[Down aerial|HARD KNUCKLE]]!

Note: Unlike most other conversations, Mega Man's guidance directly lists out the majority of his moveset in ''Smash Bros.'', which are all special weapons gained from the Robot Masters in the original ''Mega Man'' games. This is also the only conversation to have all three character portraits on screen at once.

Note: The conversation references how Meta Knight strongly resembles Kirby underneath his mask, which is only revealed when it shatters upon his defeat.

:'''Viridi:''' Listen to Mr. Tough Guy here! That's pretty presumptuous to think that this fight's already in the bag!

:'''Palutena:''' But Viridi's right. You can't underestimate this foe. The Mii Brawler is far from being "unarmed." Those fists are weapons in and of themselves. They pack a real punch, so you should watch out for even straightforward moves like the [[side smash]].

:'''Pit:''' So the stance they take when firing tells me where they're aiming!

Note: Viridi's last line is a reference to the [[Wii Remote]] and to how the [[Wii]] console was originally codenamed "Revolution".

Note: Pit references the Shadow Bugs from ''Brawl''{{'}}s Subspace Emissary as a nod to Mr. Game & Watch's role in the mode; according to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], the Shadow Bugs are a mysterious substance that can be extracted from Mr. Game & Watch, which allowed [[Tabuu]] to create a majority of the members of the Subspace Army. Despite what Viridi says, a Judge with 9 does not actually cause a true one-hit KO, but its knockback and damage are still high enough to KO reliably at around 10%.

Notes:

*The conversations about Olimar and [[Alph]] are identical, hence Pit not referring to them by name. Alph is the only alternate character (that isn't a simple gender swap) whose Guidance conversation isn't different from the main character's.

*Like how Snake's [[Codec Conversations#Olimar|codec about Olimar]] has Mei Ling verbally reference "{{SSBBMusicLink|Pikmin|Ai no Uta}}," Viridi listing all of the Pikmin's attributes in order may be a reference to "{{SSBBMusicLink|Pikmin|Tane no Uta}}," which does the same thing in its lyrics (though Viridi does not directly quote it).

Note: Pit's initial comment is a reference to the sound Pac-Man makes while eating dots, which is commonly associated with the character. Palutena's talk about Pit's wings is an allusion to [[icaruspedia:Magnus and the Dark Lord|Chapter 2]] of ''{{iw|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}'', in which Palutena speculates on the tastiness of barbecued angel wings while he flies through a lightning storm.

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, Pit comments on Pac-Man's similarity to Kirby at the beginning, rather than mimicking his chomping.

Note: Pit saying that he has fought Palutena before references [[icaruspedia:Palutena's Temple (chapter)|Chapter 20]] of ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', where he is tasked with defeating Palutena after she is possessed by the {{iw|icaruspedia|Chaos Kin}}. The ending of the conversation references not only Pit's Smash Taunt, but also Palutena's role in ''Brawl''; as part of Pit's previous Final Smash, [[Palutena's Army]], Palutena would summon multiple centurions to attack Pit's opponents. However, Pit can still use the Power of Flight despite that being granted by Palutena.

Note: Pit pronounces R.O.B. as three separate letters; like how the [[Crowd]] says it in R.O.B.'s [[Crowd cheer]], but unlike how Palutena and the [[announcer]] pronounce it as a full name. Pit's nickname for R.O.B., "Mr. HVC-012", is a reference to the product number of R.O.B. in Japan.

[[File:pitsdowntauntchrom.PNG|thumb|Chrom's appearance in the conversation about Robin.]]

Notes:

*Contrary to what Palutena says, Chrom actually can learn Aether in ''Awakening'' as part of his basic skill set as a {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Great Lord}}, and it even appears as part of his moveset in ''Ultimate''. However, Chrom's unique Aether animation in ''Awakening'' doesn't include a vertical jump like Ike's, explaining her reasoning.

*Viridi's remarks about Chrom being similar to Ike also reference the reason for Chrom's exclusion from ''SSB4''; after the reveal of Lucina and Robin as playable characters, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] stated that Chrom was ultimately not included as a playable character because he believed the sword-wielding character would end up being too similar to either Marth or Ike. Ironically, upon Chrom's inclusion in ''Ultimate'', he ended up being a clone of [[Roy]] (who was not playable upon ''Smash 4''{{'}}s release before returning as DLC) rather than Ike.

**However, Sakurai's remark about Chrom being too similar to Marth isn't entirely false, given that Roy and Marth were clones in ''Melee''.

:'''Viridi:''' Yes, she's the keeper of the {{iw|mariowiki|Comet Observatory}} and mother of the [[Luma]]s.

Note: This conversation references confusion that sometimes occurs among players who frequently call the protagonists by the series' name, particularly with [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/link-zelda-confusion-what-if-zelda-was-a-girl some referring to Link as "Zelda"]. The confusion between Pit and the series title of ''Kid Icarus'' is also referenced within the tutorial of ''Uprising'', where Pit asks Palutena, "Who is this 'Icarus' character this game is named after?" Additionally, the Japanese version has Viridi comment on Pit's name not being "Palutena" per the franchise's Japanese name ({{ja|パルテナの鏡|Parutena no Kagami}}, ''Mirror of Palutena'').

Note: Pit and Palutena commenting on Sheik's true identity and Viridi not taking them seriously could be a subtle reference to the legacy of ''Ocarina of Time''. While it is common knowledge in modern times that Sheik is actually Zelda — partially due to their playability in the ''Smash Bros.'' series itself — Sheik's identity is technically one of ''Ocarina of Time''{{'}}s biggest spoilers, revealed late in the game between the second-last and last dungeons.

:'''Pit:''' (with an English accent) Makes us look like a buncha jokers.

:'''Pit:''' (with an English accent) Let's not lose our heads, though!

Notes:

* Pit's unfamiliarity with Shulk references how the {{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}} series was the newest game universe to be introduced to ''Smash 4'' (and the fact that his universe was completely absent from ''Brawl'' due to not being released until over two years later); it could also reference how ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' was released before ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' in North America.

* Palutena's statement regarding Shulk's height is somewhat inaccurate; his [https://xeno-underground.net/katimus/monado_archives/xba_033.jpg official height] is 171cm, or 5'7". As the correct height is listed in the Japanese version, this was likely a conversion error by the translators.

* Pit's accented lines reference Reyn's postbattle quotes from ''Xenoblade Chronicles''.

:'''Palutena:''' Just keep your cool and don't lose focus. You can stop Spin Attacks using your [[Guardian Orbitars|Orbitars]] or [[Palutena Bow|Bow]].

:'''Palutena:''' It's probably because [[wikipedia:Cel shading|he looks like he jumped right out of a cartoon]].

:'''Viridi:''' Snap out of it, Pit! You have a fight to focus on. Here's the deal: Toon Link is quick but lighter than regular Link.

Note: Pit's knowledge of Mr. Resetti may be a reference to his role as an [[Assist Trophy]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|the previous game]].

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, instead of mentioning Mr. Resetti, Viridi references how the Villager's name is the first one in ''Smash Bros.'' to be written entirely in {{iw|wikipedia|hiragana}}, much to Pit's surprise.

:'''Palutena:''' That's to be expected. For his [[Final Smash]], he munches {{iw|mariowiki|Nasty Garlic}} and transforms into his super-antihero alter ego...[[Wario-Man]]!

Note: Palutena is referencing Wario's appearance as Wario-Man in ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare: Touched!}}'' — however, Wario-Man's first appearance was actually ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare: Twisted!}}''. ''Twisted!'' was released before ''Touched!'' in Japan, but afterwards internationally. Also, TMI is an abbreviation for "too much information".

 

Note: Pit saying that "angels are messengers of the gods" and Viridi's retort that "angels are nothing more than divine interns" are references to a conversation from ''Uprising'', where Pit asks Palutena if all gods have angels and Viridi replies with a similar comment.

Note: The Wii Fit Trainer is the only fighter who has two completely unique conversations depending on the subject's gender.

Note: This conversation is similar to Snake's [[Codec Conversations#Yoshi|codec conversation regarding Yoshi]], as in both conversations, the characters question how Yoshi lays eggs even though he is male.

:'''Palutena:''' Anyway, Zero Suit Samus is a difficult target to hit. Keep your attack sure and steady.

These conversations are new to ''Ultimate''. The majority of veterans that were in the base roster of ''Smash 4'' reuse their dialogue from {{forwiiu}}, with the exceptions of Ganondorf, Ike, Link, Robin, Sheik, and Zelda, as well as Mii Gunner and Wario through updates. These new and altered conversations are listed below.

Note: Palutena calling Bayonetta a "wearer of questionable outfits" is likely based on her default clothes being made entirely of her own hair, which also exposes parts of her body when using the Wicked Weaves (an aspect which is heavily censored in ''Smash Bros.''). Viridi's advice telling Pit to "just wiggle around" out of her combos may jokingly reference the derisive "Just [[SDI]]" meme that appeared in response to complaints about Bayonetta in ''Smash 4'', as SDI is considered to be one of the most effective methods to escape Bayonetta's aerial strings.

:'''Pit:''' If Chrom can fight Marth using a weaker sword, Chrom must be stronger.

Note: Viridi's line "He finally made it to the fight!" references Robin's Guidance in ''for Wii U'', where Viridi mocks Chrom for his absence as a fighter at the time. Palutena referring to Chrom's sword as simply "Falchion" (as opposed to Marth's Exalted Falchion and Lucina's Parallel Falchion) was originally "Sealed Sword Falchion" in the Japanese version, which is what Chrom's sword prior to its upgrade is called in ''Awakening''. The localization of ''Awakening'' changed it to simply Falchion, and ''Ultimate'' followed suit with this.

:'''Pit:''' Now that I know Cloud's tricks, this one's in the bag! / Not a problem! We're playing [[Stamina mode]]!

Note: Pit's last line will change depending on whether or not the player is currently in a Stamina match.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr2zPiBZzXQ Cloud's guidance (Stamina)]</ref> Contrary to Palutena's claim, Cloud never made it into SOLDIER. However, this may be an attempt to conceal an important plot point in ''Final Fantasy VII''; Cloud believes he is a SOLDIER 1st Class at the beginning of the story, but it is later revealed that a traumatic incident caused him to inherit the memories of his friend Zack Fair, who was an actual SOLDIER 1st Class.

:'''Pit:''' For {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Nohr}}! For {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Hoshido}}! I make my own fate!

Note: The beginning of this Guidance directly breaks the fourth wall, referring to the three story paths of ''Fire Emblem Fates'': ''Birthright'', ''Conquest'', and ''Revelation''. All three exclamations are also quotes that Corrin can announce upon activating a critical hit or skill.

:'''Palutena:''' Actually, that's Princess Daisy, princess of {{iw|mariowiki|Sarasaland}}. She was kidnapped by a space alien named {{iw|mariowiki|Tatanga}}, but Mario rescued her.

Note: Pit mistaking Daisy for Peach may be referencing how Daisy's color palette was an alternate costume for Peach prior to ''Ultimate''. It may also reference how Daisy herself used to more closely resemble Peach in the ''Mario'' series prior to ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party 4}}''.

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, Pit remarks that Tatanga does not kidnap Daisy as much as Bowser does; he also  becomes jealous of Daisy for having a symbol that is also her name, with Palutena replying that his symbol would be a "pitfall".

:'''Pit:''' You know her?

:'''Pit:''' No wonder she looks like Samus.

Note: Viridi's line about how "the monkeys never should have messed with the stuff", and how it "blew up in their faces" is misleading: she might be referring to the Galactic Federation (which is made up of humans, or "monkeys" as Viridi calls them) and their production of Phazon Enhancement Devices, but the non-human Space Pirates were actually the first to experiment with Phazon. The former's use of Phazon, however, did not have as negative an impact as the latter. Viridi could also be referring to the terminal corruption state experienced by the Federation-hired bounty hunters Rundas, Ghor, and Gandrayda due to overuse of their Phazon Enhancement Devices, a miscalculation the Federation failed to foresee, thus unknowingly putting their lives in danger.

:'''Palutena:''' Ganon has taken many forms throughout the ages. This form of Ganondorf is known as the Great King of Evil. He's a Gerudo warlock. The Gerudo are a desert tribe consisting mostly of women, but once every 100 years, a man is born to the Gerudo. Ganondorf is said to be that man.

:'''Palutena:''' Anyway, Ganon gets sealed away. Is resurrected. Rinse and repeat ad infinitum. The end.

:'''Viridi:''' Link is said to be a different person in each incarnation, but some people think Ganondorf is the same person born over and over again.

:'''Pit:''' The ultimate evil that can't be killed. No wonder he's called the Calamity.

Note: Though Ganondorf's appearance in ''Ultimate'' is based on his incarnation in ''Ocarina of Time'', Pit calls him "the Calamity, the ultimate evil that can't be killed". This refers to {{iw|zeldawiki|Calamity Ganon}}, a primal form of Ganondorf which acts as the main antagonistic force in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}'', who can only be sealed away with the divine power of the Goddess.

Notes:

*Pit's comment on the Ice Climbers being "kicked out of ''Smash'' for illegal teaming" is likely a reference to their exclusion from ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', as the 3DS version could not handle the mechanics of the two-in-one fighter.

*Palutena's final line assumes that the Ice Climbers are using their default costume, where Popo leads and Nana follows; however, some alternate costumes can reverse this, making Nana the leader and rendering her advice inaccurate. However, it is common for players to address the partner climber as "Nana" regardless of costume for simplicity's sake.

:'''Viridi:''' He's basically either a mercenary or a hero.

Regional differences: Viridi's reference to Ike as a "mercenary" was "{{iw|fireemblem|ranger|Path of Radiance}}" in the Japanese version, which was Ike's base class in ''Path of Radiance'' ({{iw|fireemblem|Hero}} being Ike's base class in ''Radiant Dawn''). {{iw|fireemblem|Mercenary}} is a similar class in most other ''Fire Emblem'' games that usually promotes to Hero, but does not exist in ''Path of Radiance'' or ''Radiant Dawn''.

Note: Pit's enunciation of the first line emulates that of a wrestling announcer. While Pit says "That tiger's on fire!", the in-game text erroneously says '''"That'''{{'}}s tiger's on fire!"

 

Regional difference: In the Japanese version, Viridi's last line instead has her saying she "wonder[s] what happens if [Incineroar] fights with {{SSBU|Little Mac}}", possibly referencing [[List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character trailers#Ken and Incineroar|its reveal trailer]].

:'''Pit:''' Uh, are you guys seeing this? This girl/guy can transform herself/himself into an octopus!

Note: "BOOYAH" is one of the {{iw|inkipedia|signal}}s usable by Inklings to call out to teammates, and a popular phrase within the ''Splatoon'' fanbase.

:'''Pit:''' That poor dog looks lost! I'll check its collar.

:'''Pit:''' No. One. Did. If Isabelle has so much going for her, why is she fighting in Smash?

:'''Palutena:''' Yeah, it seems like a weird choice. Maybe she just wants to get some exercise.

:'''Pit:''' There's gotta be less violent ways to get your blood pumping.

Note: When Palutena introduces Isabelle, she says  "'''she Isabelle'''" rather than "'''she's Isabelle'''", making a pun on her name ('she is a Bell'). In Japanese, the joke is instead related to the fact that she is a {{iw|wikipedia|Shih Tzu}}; "{{ja|シーズー犬だから、しずえ。|Shīzū ken dakara, Shizue.}}"

Note: Contrary to Palutena's statement, Ken has never possessed the Satsui no Hado. She may be referring to his brainwashed transformation known as Violent Ken, which actually uses M. Bison's Psycho Power instead of the Satsui no Hado. However, she may also simply be referring to the energy Ryu and Ken use for their [[Hadoken]] and by Ken to imbue his [[Shoryuken]] and [[Shinryuken]] with flames. This may be a case of direct usage of the Japanese word ''hadō'' (波動), which is also used to describe [[Lucario]]'s [[Aura]] ability and attacks. Ryu and Ken's special moves lack the Aura property, however.

:'''Palutena:''' That's the leader of the {{iw|mariowiki|Kremlings}}, King K. Rool.

Note: According to Leigh Loveday (writer of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series) on Rareware.com's former "scribes" column, K. Rool's motivation for stealing the banana hoard is either that he wants Donkey Kong to starve to death so that he can occupy his "cosy treehouse pad," or perhaps that he simply likes bananas.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20020805184158/rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html</ref> The latter explanation is supported in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, which states the Kremlings coveted the Bananas for their nutritional value, and contradicted in ''{{iw|mariowiki|DK: Jungle Climber}}'' where K. Rool states that he despises bananas.

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, Pit thinks that the tropics sound nice because there are a lot of foods (in the place of his replies that he likes bananas), which leads Viridi to comment on his simple-mindedness.

Note: "OP" is a common slang word in gaming that means "overpowered". In this case, the Master Sword powers up in the presence of Calamity Ganon in ''Breath of the Wild''. However, Palutena notes that ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Ganondorf is from a different game (''Ocarina of Time''), and thus this mechanic would not work. Regardless, Ganondorf's weakness to the Master Sword is a common story mechanic, and traditionally deals the final blow to Ganondorf throughout the ''Legend of Zelda'' series.

:'''Palutena:''' That's Lucas. He's from {{iw|wikibound|Tazmily Village}}. Just like [[Ness]], he uses PSI. He might be the most introverted opponent you've ever fought.

Note: Though the dialogue was originally unchanged, due to the Mii Gunner's redesigned outfit, the two references to backpacks were later removed in [[List of updates (SSBU)#1.2.0|update 1.2.0]].

:'''Pit:''' Awwwww! It's a baby [[Pikachu]]!

:'''Viridi:''' I wrote my thesis on Piranha Plants! There are just so many species! You got your basic Piranha Plants, your {{iw|mariowiki|Fire Piranha Plant}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Ptooie}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Nipper Plant}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Nipper Spore}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Muncher}}s, [[mariowiki:Jumping Piranha Plant|Jumping Piranhas]], {{iw|mariowiki|Wild Ptooie Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Propeller Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Naval Piranha}}s, [[mariowiki:Chewy|Chewies]], {{iw|mariowiki|Megasmilax}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Pest}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Sprout}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Frost Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Putrid Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Proto Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranhabon}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Bean}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Mom Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Small Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Elasto-Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Planet}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Bungee Piranha}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Big Bungee Piranha}}s, [[mariowiki:Polterpiranha|Ghost]]s, {{iw|mariowiki|Nipper Dandelion}}s, [[mariowiki:Spiny Piranha Plant|Spiny Piranha]]s, {{iw|mariowiki|Dino Piranha}}s, [[mariowiki:Fire Stalking Piranha Plant|Fire Stalking Piranha]]s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Plorp}}s, [[mariowiki:River Piranha Plant|River Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Big Piranha Plant|Big Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Stalking Piranha Plant|Stalking Piranhas]], {{iw|mariowiki|Big Fire Piranha}}s, [[mariowiki:Prickly Piranha Plant|Prickly Piranhas]], {{iw|mariowiki|Peewee Piranha}}s, [[mariowiki:Inky Piranha Plant|Inky Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Gold Piranha Plant|Gold Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Bone Piranha Plant|Bone Piranhas]], [[mariowiki:Big Bone Piranha Plant|Big Bone Piranhas]], {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Pod}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Piranha Creeper}}s, {{iw|mariowiki|Nipper Spore Patch}}es, [[mariowiki:Paper Fire Piranha Plant|Paper Fire Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Poison Piranha Plant|Poison Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Big Poison Piranha Plant|Big Poison Piranha]]s, [[mariowiki:Piranha Plant#Super Mario Land|Upside-Down Piranha]]s, [[Petey Piranha]], {{iw|mariowiki|Paper Petey Piranha}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Petea Piranha}}-

Note: When Viridi starts naming off the different species of Piranha Plants, her dialogue humorously speeds up. Her list is the single longest line of dialogue in any Palutena's Guidance conversation.

 

Regional differences: The entire conversation is heavily altered in the Japanese version. Palutena expresses surprise that Piranha Plant is a fighter (instead of warning Pit about Viridi); Viridi mentions [[mariowiki:Piranha Plant (Pit of 100 Trials)|a powerful Piranha Plant variant]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}'' (Killer Pakkun) and {{iw|mariowiki|Fire Nipper Plant}} in her list, while the generic Piranha Plant is moved to middle of the list rather than the beginning; lastly, Palutena asks Pit, "how many times was Pakkun (Piranha) said during this conversation?", to Pit's disbelief (rather than both of them getting annoyed at Viridi).

Note: Whether this conversation or a conversation that applies to the Pokémon themselves comes up when the taunt is triggered is chosen depending on the Pokémon that is present: if the current Pokémon is the one that was first sent out at the start of the match (which can be chosen when picking Pokémon Trainer), the conversation will revolve around the Pokémon Trainer. If the current Pokémon ''isn't'' the first one (for example, Ivysaur or Charizard if Squirtle was chosen first via switching Pokémon or if the current Pokémon is KO'd), then the conversation will revolve around that Pokémon. (This is not the case in [[Training Mode]], where whether the conversation is about the Trainer or the Pokémon appears to be chosen randomly.)

Note: Pit calling the Pokémon Trainer a "{{iw|bulbapedia|twerp}}" is most likely a reference to how [[bulbapedia:Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] refers to [[bulbapedia:Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends in the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon_anime|''Pokémon'' anime]]. Palutena's somewhat morbid reference to the Pokémon playing together at a "{{iw|wiktionary|farm upstate}}" is a common phrase used to delicately tell children that their animal has passed away or had to be put down. On a lighter note, the "farm" Palutena mentions could be instead referring to ''{{iw|bulbapedia|My Pokémon Ranch}}'', or even the {{iw|bulbapedia|Poké Pelago}}, although the pelago is not really a "farm". "PikaPit" is a reference to the ability to name captured Pokémon.

:'''Pit:''' Getting a little wet doesn't bother me!

:'''Pit:''' GAH! Don't sneak up on us like that!

:'''Viridi:''' Kirby's a space alien too, ya know! Jury's still out on him being a dragon, though.

:'''Palutena:''' Samus and Ridley first fought in the depths of [[Norfair]] on [[Planet Zebes]]. They crossed paths again when Ridley stole the Baby Metroid. [[Meta Ridley]] was made through genetic engineering and cybernetic enhancements. Omega Ridley is the one infused with Phazon... Neo-Ridley was born when an X parasite absorbed Ridley's genes. And yet another Ridley was created by cloning cells found on Samus's suit!

:'''Pit:''' You sure know a lot about Ridley. And none of it is about how to fight him!

:'''Viridi:''' There's also a robot version of Ridley. He built it himself which officially makes him a narcissist.

:'''Palutena:''' Canon or not, all of these Ridleys shared the same fate — they were all defeated by Samus.

Note: Pit's declaration of "Ridley confirmed!" may be a nod to Ridley's consistent popularity as a potential fighter since the first ''Smash Bros.'' Pit saying "Is that canon?" may be referring to the fact that Viridi's information (Ridley building Mecha Ridley) has been previously mentioned only in obscure online supplemental materials for ''Metroid: Zero Mission'';<ref>http://metroid.jp/metroid_version2/development/faq2.html#stage02</ref> alternatively, he may be questioning Viridi's claim that Ridley is "officially [...] a narcissist". Finally, Proteus Ridley, a version of Ridley where he was regenerating his organics during his Meta Ridley form, is the only incarnation of Ridley not mentioned in the conversation.

 

Regional differences: In the Japanese version, Pit does not recognize Ridley, instead saying "There's an alien here that looks like a demon!" at the beginning.

:'''Palutena:''' Ryu may be the world's most well-known fighter! He's faced off against all kinds of competitors over the years.

Notes:

*Pit's confusion regarding how to say Ryu's name refers to a similar inconsistency with its official pronunciation in older ''Street Fighter'' media; the announcer and Palutena both use the first pronunciation.

*Pit saying "SURE YOU CAN!" is wordplay on Ryu's up special move, [[Shoryuken]].

*Viridi's mention of the opponents Ryu has faced are in reference to the ''"Versus"'' series of crossover fighting games by [[Capcom]], notable for including characters from many of Capcom's games alongside characters from the {{iw|wikipedia|Marvel Comics}} universe. These games features such opponents as Cyber-Akuma (''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter}}''), [[Mega Man]] (''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes}}''), [[List of SSB4 trophies (Mega Man series)#Roll|Roll]], [[MegaMan Volnutt]] (''{{iw|wikipedia|Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars}}''), [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] (''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds}}''), the {{iw|wikipedia|X-Men}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|X-Men vs. Street Fighter}}''), {{iw|wikipedia|Onslaught|comics}}, Abyss (''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes}}''), {{iw|wikipedia|Galactus}}, the {{iw|wikipedia|Avengers|comics}}, the {{iw|wikipedia|Science Ninja Team}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Super Skrull}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Shuma-Gorath}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Blackheart}}, and characters from Capcom's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Ghosts 'n Goblins}}'' and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Darkstalkers}}'' series, although in the ''Street Fighter'' series there have also been androids (such as Twelve and Seth), mutants (such as Blanka and Necro), superheroes (namely, Skullomania), and possibly cyborgs (Abel and Q). Ryu has also faced androids and cyborgs in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter X Tekken}}'' (Alisa Bosconovitch and Jack-X, plus Bryan Fury and Yoshimitsu, respectively) and aliens in ''{{iw|wikipedia|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos}}'' (Mars People from [[SNK]]'s ''[[List of minor third-party universes#Metal Slug|Metal Slug]]'' series).

Note: Palutena and Viridi refer to Sheik using male pronouns, much to the confusion of Pit (who knows Sheik's true identity). Conversely, ''Ultimate'' refers to Sheik using female pronouns in her moveset and [[tips]]. Pit's last line refers to [[zeldawiki:Zelda Timeline|the branching timelines of the ''Zelda'' series]], also mentioned in Young Link's conversation, which often diverge in continuity.

 

Regional differences: Due to the differing nature of pronouns in Japanese, Sheik's gender is never brought into the conversation at all in the Japanese version, with Pit's last remark simply being a comment on Viridi's advice.

:'''Palutena:''' The legacy of the vampire-hunting Belmont clan is very interesting.

Note: Pit recognizing Simon Belmont is a possible reference to how both of them were main characters in the promotional cartoon series ''{{iw|mariowiki|Captain N: The Game Master}}'' and his explanation of "hitting the scene around the same time" refers to how both series debuted in 1986. Additionally, Pit's math is wrong — 1094 to 1999 AD is only 905 years, not a thousand (though Pit making such a mistake is still within character).

:'''Pit:''' Snake?!

:'''Pit:''' I bet if I put some bombs on the end of my arrows, they'd be more powerful.

:'''Pit:''' OK, then let's bust out the {{iw|icaruspedia|cannon}}s!

Note: Pit saying they should "bust out the cannons" is likely a reference to the {{iw|icaruspedia|Cannon}} weapon class from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. He also comments on how he "never thought [he'd] get a chance to fight [Snake] again", referencing how both Pit and Snake debuted in ''Brawl'', but Snake was cut from ''Smash 4''. Also, Pit's contemplation about adding bombs to his arrows references the {{iw|zeldawiki|Bomb Arrow}}s featured in several ''The Legend of Zelda'' games, hence Viridi's sarcastic reply.

 

 

 

 

:'''Palutena:''' Yes. Legend has it that Wario once caught a cold, accidentally ate a piece of Nasty Garlic, and turned into Wario-Man.

 

 

:'''Viridi:''' He's a real charmer, that one.

 

:'''Palutena:''' Speaking of which... Eating seems to make Wario very gassy.

 

 

 

 

Note: The conversation is largely unchanged from ''for Wii U'', but the first "Nasty Garlic" has been changed to simply "garlic" to correct a minor mistake; in his Final Smash, Wario eats a regular piece of garlic, not Nasty Garlic. This correction is for consistency with the Japanese version of the conversation, which identifies the Nasty Garlic as a {{iw|wikipedia|mandrake}}, as well as the Final Smash's [[List of SSBB trophies (WarioWare series)#Wario-Man|trophy descriptions in ''Brawl'']] and [[List of SSB4 trophies (WarioWare series)#Wario-Man|''for Wii U'']].

:'''Palutena:''' Generally speaking. Although, Star Fox is also technically a mercenary group, but they would never aid someone as evil as Andross.

Note: Viridi's comment about "glorified palette swaps" is likely a reference to how Wolf and Dark Pit are based on Fox and Pit respectively. However, while Dark Pit is a full clone and an Echo Fighter, Wolf is a pseudo-clone whose moveset barely resembles Fox's.

Note: Palutena's mention of parallel worlds caused by the Hero of Time refers to how ''Ocarina of Time'' splits into three branches in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Zelda Timeline}} based on if Ganondorf's goal in the Era of Time were to succeed, was prevented, or if he got sealed away.

Characters available as [[downloadable content]] use a generic Guidance conversation, presumably to avoid having to repeatedly bring in the characters' voice actors for new lines each time a new character is added. The generic conversation was discovered at {{forwiiu}}'s launch in [http://vocaroo.com/i/s0KivwmAoIq3 the game's] [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm25168286 sound files]. The conversation consists of Pit, Palutena, and Viridi briefly discussing an unknown fighter. Unused and inaccessible through normal play at first, it was confirmed to be a placeholder conversation for additional fighters on April 15th, 2015, with the release of the first DLC character, [[Mewtwo]]. Despite [[Bayonetta]]'s reveal trailer involving new voice work of the characters, they did not voice a guidance conversation for her nor any of the previous DLC fighters (which, as DLC was now complete, would have filled in the roster and obviated the generic placeholder).

The same dialogue was also found in ''Ultimate'', and was unused until the release of {{SSBU|Joker}}. While the previously downloadable veterans now have unique conversations, downloadable characters for this game received the same treatment as in the previous game. However, {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} has a unique conversation, presumably due to being developed at the same time as the main game.

===Smash Taunt portraits===

SSB4-WiiU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Pit.png|[[Pit]]

SSB4-WiiU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Palutena.png|[[Palutena]]

SSB4-WiiU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Viridi.png|[[Viridi]]

SSB4-WiiU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Dark Pit.png|[[Dark Pit]]

SSB4-WiiU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Chrom.png|[[Chrom]]

SSBU - Palutenas Temple Smash Taunt - Alucard.png|[[Alucard]]

* If the player activates the Smash Taunt in [[Training Mode]] and then pauses Training Mode before Pit is finished with the animation, the conversation will play as normal, but the portraits and subtitles will become desynced, with the portraits appearing out of place and the subtitles constantly disappearing. When the actual conversation ends, the portraits will stay on the screen until Pit is KO'd, a [[Smash Ball]], [[Dragoon]], or [[Daybreak]] is spawned, or Training Mode is reset.

*The only conversations where Palutena is absent are the ones regarding Luigi, Ivysaur, and the Mii Swordfighter. Conversely, Viridi is absent from the conversations regarding Mario, Link (in ''Ultimate''), Ness, Pichu, Pit, King Dedede, Zero Suit Samus, the male Wii Fit Trainer, Pac-Man, Shulk, and Duck Hunt.

*The only conversations that Dark Pit appears in, besides his own, are the ones regarding Ice Climbers and Wolf. Coincidentally, both of these conversations involved two characters cut in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4'' before returning in ''Ultimate'' and involve discussion of teamwork.

*The ''Zelda'' and ''Fire Emblem'' series are the only ones to have received new conversations between versions.

**Toon Link is the only ''Zelda'' character that did not receive a new conversation in ''Ultimate''.

*[[Chrom]] and [[Alucard]] are the only non-''Kid Icarus'' guest characters to appear as part of the conversations. In addition, they use the character designs from their origin games (''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' and ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', respectively), whose art styles noticeably differ from that of the ''Kid Icarus'' characters.

*Mii Gunner's conversation originally still mentioned the ammo backpack in ''Ultimate'' in spite of that part of the default design being removed. This was eventually patched out.

*{{SSBU|Cloud}} is the only character whose conversation changes a line depending on the type of battle that is taking place.

*Piranha Plant is the only character to receive a non-generic conversation in a game where it was available as DLC.

*It is possible to trigger a second Palutena's Guidance in one match if the game goes to [[Sudden Death]], though this likely will not last for long due to the various hazards.

*In ''Ultimate'', when the language is set to Korean, Richter's conversation will have Alucard use his English voice clips, while Pit, Palutena and Viridi continue to use their Japanese voice clips.<ref>https://twitter.com/101supertails/status/1104234037173018626</ref>

*Pit's "(L) stands for 'winner'" line during Luigi's conversation would go on to be referenced in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Odyssey}}'', where the in-game description for Luigi's cap reads, "The "L" stands for "winner"".

**In the Spanish version of Luigi's conversation, Pit says: "Estoy seguro de que quiere decir "Legendario"." (Which means: "I'm sure it stands for "Legendary"."), which unlike with the English version does begin with an L.

**In the German version, he states it stands for "Leider nur Zweiter", which means "unfortunately only second".

!''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (without Piranha Plant)

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