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{{Infobox Character Mod
{{Infobox Character Mod
|name = Pit
|name = Pit
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|mod = Project M
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'''Pit''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He has been buffed for his ''Project M'' appearance.   
'''Pit''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He has been buffed for his ''Project M'' appearance.   


Pit ranks 35th out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], putting him near the top of the D tier. This is a large drop from his ''Brawl'' tier list position of 17th out of 38. However, in the official [[Project +]] tier list, he has improved considerably, ranking 22nd out of 42, landing near the top of B tier.
Pit ranks 35th out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], putting him near the top of the D tier. This is a large drop from his ''Brawl'' tier list position of 17th out of 38.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Hence the name of his game, Pit is primarily based off {{iw|wikipedia|Icarus}}, a man in Greek mythology who made wings to fly. This is a trait that Pit inherits via the Wings of Icarus, with said wings allowing him to fly as a recovery move. His power of flight is one of many aspects that make Pit a formidable opponent.
Hence the name of his game, Pit is primarily based off [[Wikipedia:Icarus|Icarus]], a man in Greek mythology who made wings to fly. This is a trait that Pit inherits via the Wings of Icarus, with said wings allowing him to fly as a recovery move. His power of flight is one of many aspects that make Pit a formidable opponent.


Aside from wings, Pit also [[Palutena's Arrow|has]] [[Mirror Shield|weapons]] granted to him by [[Palutena]]. One of them is a bow that contains magical arrows which allow Pit to not only shoot, but also control the direction that they travel, which serves as a perfect out-of-range attack. The other is a shield that allows him to reflect projectiles with full power, and reflect enemies to the other direction.  
Aside from wings, Pit also [[Palutena's Arrow|has]] [[Mirror Shield|weapons]] granted to him by [[Palutena]]. One of them is a bow that contains magical arrows which allow Pit to not only shoot, but also control the direction that they travel, which serves as a perfect out-of-range attack. The other is a shield that allows him to reflect projectiles with full power, and reflect enemies to the other direction.  
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However, an aerial opponent or an opponent with moderate percent is very liable to being up air combo'd by Pit, which is very devastating; it can lead to edge guards through DI away on up air, or the use of forward air, back air or neutral air, and he can combo the opponent into his Shield Bash for a kill, usually through the use of a late up air.
However, an aerial opponent or an opponent with moderate percent is very liable to being up air combo'd by Pit, which is very devastating; it can lead to edge guards through DI away on up air, or the use of forward air, back air or neutral air, and he can combo the opponent into his Shield Bash for a kill, usually through the use of a late up air.


At high percent, Pit can force a DI mixup with his down throw and forward throw; if the opponent DIs out, the forward throw will send them very close to the blast zone, where Pit can shoot arrows and attempt to gimp them with his forward or back air. If the opponent DIs in, the down throw will often confirm into a Shield Bash to kill off the top at around 110%.  
At high percent, Pit can force a DI mixup with his down throw and forward throw; if the opponent DIs out, the forward throw will send them very close to the blast zone, where Pit can shoot arrows and attempt to gimp them with his forward or back air. If the opponent DIs in, the the down throw will often confirm into a Shield Bash to kill off the top at around 110%.  


Overall, Pit has an impressive neutral game, but fails to find kills easily and can be combo'd relatively well by the rest of the cast. His moves can be tricky to use, as they rarely garner substantial advantage on their own, and he relies on DI mixups to effectively combo his opponents. Still, Pit can be a formidable character choice if the player can read and condition their opponents' habits, and be wary of the earliest available kill windows.
Overall, Pit has an impressive neutral game, but fails to find kills easily and can be combo'd relatively well by the rest of the cast. His moves can be tricky to use, as they rarely garner substantial advantage on their own, and he relies on DI mixups to effectively combo his opponents. Still, Pit can be a formidable character choice if the player can read and condition their opponents' habits, and be wary of the earliest available kill windows.


==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM==
==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM==
[[File:ShieldBashPM.png|thumb|200px|Pit's new up special, Shield Bash.]]
[[File:ShieldBashPM.png|thumb|right|200px|Pit's new up special, Shield Bash.]]
Pit was significantly buffed from ''Brawl'' to ''Project M'', as the faster paced physics combined with his versatile mobility now give him much more options to combo, though he was slightly nerfed in his defensive game, having weaker projectiles and a shortened [[recovery]]. These buffs initially made him one of the best characters in ''Project M'', which was most prominent when {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|ZeRo}} began to dominate with him in the 3.0 era. As a response to these results, Pit was heavily nerfed in 3.5, with all of his combo starters and extenders becoming laggier, weaker, or gaining more knockback at combo percents. While he still remains buffed from ''Brawl'', he is now considered a mediocre character in the current metagame due to other characters now far surpassing him in strength.
Pit was significantly buffed from ''Brawl'' to ''Project M'', as the faster paced physics combined with his versatile mobility now give him much more options to combo, though he was slightly nerfed in his defensive game, having weaker projectiles and a shortened [[recovery]]. These buffs initially made him one of the best characters in ''Project M'', which was most prominent when {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|ZeRo}} began to dominate with him in the 3.0 era. As a response to these results, Pit was heavily nerfed in 3.5, with all of his combo starters and extenders becoming laggier, weaker, or gaining more knockback at combo percents. While he still remains buffed from ''Brawl'', he is now considered a mediocre character in the current metagame due to other characters now far surpassing him in strength.


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==Changes from PM to P+==
==Changes from PM to P+==
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==Revisions==       
==Revisions==       
===v2.5b===
===v2.5b===
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*{{nerf|Down tilt has higher startup.}}
*{{nerf|Down tilt has higher startup.}}
*{{nerf|It deals more knockback at higher percents, worsening Pit's combos.}}
*{{nerf|It deals more knockback at higher percents, worsening Pit's combos.}}
*{{change|Pit has a new forward smash, reminiscent of his forward smash from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.}}
*{{change|Pit has a new forward smash, reminiscent of his forward smash from ''[[Super Smash Bros 4]]''.}}
*{{buff|The first two hits of Pit's up smash deal slightly more damage and knockback.}}
*{{buff|The first two hits of Pit's up smash deal slightly more damage and knockback.}}
*{{nerf|The final hit deals slightly less damage.}}
*{{nerf|The final hit deals slightly less damage.}}
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
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===Notable players===
===Most historically significant players===
====Active====
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*{{Sm|Amanze|USA}} - Minnesota Pit main with a bunch of secondaries. Placed 13th at [[Push More Buttons]].
:''See also: [[:Category:Pit players (PM)]]''
*{{Sm|Gallo|USA}} - Has a solid Pit secondary.
*{{Sm|Sharkz|USA}} - Took a game off of {{Sm|ESAM}} at [[Tipped Off 11]] using Pit. Also used him at [[WTFox 2]] in doubles with {{Sm|Gato}} to beat {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}.
*{{Sm|Shokio|USA}} - Has a solid Pit secondary.
*{{Sm|Sosa|USA}} - Has a solid Pit secondary.
*{{Sm|Tip|USA}} - Placed 17th at [[EVO 2016]] with solo Pit.


*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - One of the first notable Pit players, winning {{Trn|Apex 2014}} and placing top 8 at several other majors. He dropped Pit for {{PM|Fox}} and {{PM|Peach}} after the character's nerfs.
====Inactive====
*{{Sm|Boat|USA}} - Ranked #42 on [[PMRank 2023]] dual maining Lucario and Pit.
*{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} - Moved to Fox after Pit was nerfed. Placed 1st at [[The Big House 4]] using mostly Pit.
*{{Sm|Sosa|USA}} - Ranked as Remember the Titan on [[PMRank 2023]], placed 33rd at {{Trn|Shipwrecked}} with mostly Pit.
*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - Moved to Fox and Peach after Pit was nerfed. Placed 1st at [[Apex 2014]] using mostly Pit.
*{{Sm|Star|USA|p=Illinois}} - Formerly a Lucas and Pit dual main.
*{{Sm|Redd|USA}} - Moved to Fox and Mr. Game & Watch.
*{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} - The best Pit player in the game's early years, winning {{Trn|CEO 2014}}, {{Trn|Zenith 2014}}, and {{Trn|The Big House 4}}, before dropping the game altogether.


==Alternate costumes==
==Alternate costumes==
===Project M===
===Project M===
Pit's alternate costumes remain largely unchanged from ''Brawl'' with the exception of his red costume which was altered to be less pale pink, and his black costume, which has been adjusted to look identical to [[Dark Pit]].  
Pit's alternate costumes remain largely unchanged from ''Brawl'' with the exception of his black swap, which has been adjusted to look identical to [[Dark Pit]].  


He also [http://projectmgame.com/en/news/new-alternate-costumes has] a costume based on his appearance in ''Kid Icarus'' and ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', in addition to the trophy of Pit which was present in ''Melee''. This costume has a "fallen angel" recolor (similar to Pit's "fallen angel" costume from ''Brawl'') in 3.6. Pit's red costume has also been modified in version 3.6.
He also [http://projectmgame.com/en/news/new-alternate-costumes has] a costume based on his appearance in ''Kid Icarus'' and ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', in addition to the trophy of Pit which was present in ''Melee''. This costume has a "fallen angel" recolor (similar to Pit's "fallen angel" costume from ''Brawl'') in 3.6. Pit's red costume has also been modified in version 3.6.
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===Project+===
===Project+===
Pit received new recolors based on characters in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising.''  
Pit received new recolors based on characters in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising.'' His classic costume has been given new recolors for team battles.
* Orange: Referred to as "Fruit Pit" in the credits.
* Orange:  
* Dark Green: Inspired by [[Viridi]].
* Maroon: Inspired by [[Viridi]].
* Violet: Loosely inspired by the Eggplant Wizard.
* Violet: Loosely inspired by the Eggplant Wizard.
* Brown: Inspired by the [[Centurion]] army.
* Brown: Inspired by the [[Centurion]] army.
* Green (NES): Inspired by [[Palutena]]'s original appearance in the original ''Kid Icarus.''
* Pink (NES):
* Indigo (NES):


In ''Project+ 2.3'', his classic costume was significantly revamped with better physical features and accessories, including a new bow and blades. It has been given new recolors for team battles, with the "dark" costume removed.
[[File:Pit Palette (P+).png|frame|center|Pit's alternate costumes in P+]]
* Red (NES):
* Green (NES): Based on Pit's appearance on the original ''Kid Icarus'' when having an Arrow Strength of 2. Also loosely based on Palutena's color palette.
* Blue (NES):
* Yellow (NES): Gives Pit a more accurate portrayal of his appearance in the ''Captain N: The Game Master'' series.
 
[[File:Pit Palette (P+).png|800px|thumb|center|Pit's alternate costumes in P+]]
 
'''Secret costumes:'''
 
[[File:Pit Z P+.png|160px]] [[File:Pit R_P+.png|160px]]
 


'''Z-Secret Costume (Eggplant Pit)''': Inspired by the effects of the Eggplant Wizard, which turn Pit into an eggplant if it touches him. It is a variant of the Classic Pit costume, with a purple color scheme and his head humorously replaced with an eggplant.
'''Z-Secret Costume (Eggplant Pit)''': Inspired by the effects of the Eggplant Wizard, which turn Pit into an eggplant if it touches him. It is a variant of the Classic Pit costume, with a purple color scheme and his head humorously replaced with an eggplant.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Many elements of Pit's appearance in ''Project M'' and ''Project+'' are inspired by ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', the original ''Kid Icarus'', and the [[wikipedia:Icarus|myth]] that the games draw inspiration from. Icarus was a man whose makeshift wings were melted by the sun before he plummeted into the sea:
*Many aesthetic elements of Pit's appearance in ''Project M'' take inspiration from both ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' and the [[wikipedia:Icarus|actual myth of Icarus]]:
**The Wings of Icarus burn as Pit loses gliding momentum, which is a side effect of using the [[Power of Flight]] in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. Similarly, the wings also glow purple when wearing the dark costumes, which is based on the effect of Dark Pit's wings after he absorbed the spirit of {{s|icaruspedia|Pandora}} and could fly indefinitely without trouble.
**The Wings of Icarus will burn as Pit loses gliding momentum, making reference to a side effect when using the [[Power of Flight]] in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. This itself is based off Icarus, a man whose makeshift wings were melted by the sun before plummeting into the sea.
**Pit's alternate costumes reference ''Kid Icarus'' lore as a whole. The NES costumes also have different facial expressions, with Pit always smiling (reflecting Pit's silly yet kind-hearted nature) and the dark costume (prior to ''Project+'' Version 2.3) always frowning (reflecting Dark Pit's more aggressive, stoic and serious nature).
**The wings also glow purple when wearing the dark costumes, referencing both Dark Pit and his infinite flight power after having absorbed {{s|icaruspedia|Pandora}}.
 
**The Retro costumes have different facial expressions, with Pit always smiling (reflecting Pit's silly yet kind-hearted nature) and the dark costume always frowning (reflecting Dark Pit's more aggressive, stoic and serious nature).
==External links==
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/kn7eh3/labbing_discord_results_pit/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]


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