Editing Pit (SSBU)

{{disambig2|Pit's appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''|the character in other contexts|Pit}}

'''Pit''' ({{ja|ピット|Pitto}}, ''Pit'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was confirmed as a playable character on June 12th, 2018. Pit is classified as fighter #28.

Antony Del Rio and Minami Takayama reprise the role of Pit in the English and Japanese versions of the game, respectively, through recycled voice clips from ''Smash 4'' along with some new ones.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Samus}} or any character in her unlock tree, being the third character unlocked after {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}.

With the exception of the third method, Pit must then be defeated on [[Skyworld]].

Having been often regarded as a mid-tier character in ''Smash 4'', Pit has been drastically [[buff]]ed in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Pit's aerial game is significantly improved as a result of the universally decreased [[landing lag]], putting his overall landing lag more in line with the rest of the cast, which makes his [[aerial attack]]s safer to use against [[shield]]s (complemented further by [[out of shield]] options being weakened) and strengthens his [[neutral game]] as a result. Adding to this, his aerials themselves have been buffed to varying degrees; his neutral, forward and up aerials deal more damage, with the former also connecting more reliably, and his down aerial is easier to [[meteor smash]] with due to its larger meteor hitbox. Pit has also received buffs to his ground game, as his [[up tilt]] and [[down tilt]] have received less ending lag more favorable angles that turn them into more reliable combo starters, and his [[neutral attack]]'s infinite, previously unreliable due to its poor linking, is much more effective for racking up damage due to the several tweaks it has received. Moreover, his special move kit has increased utility, with both [[Palutena Bow]] and [[Guardian Orbitars]] being sped up, bolstering Pit's abilities to [[camp]] and [[reflect]] opposing projectiles.

One of Pit's most importantly buffed areas, however, is his KO ability, previously mediocre due to his lack of safe KO options (especially in comparison to the rest of the cast). In ''Ultimate'', his [[dash attack]], back aerial, down aerial, and [[Upperdash Arm]] have all had their knockback increased to the point of KOing reliably at high percentages, while his neutral and forward aerials are better for [[edgeguarding]] due to their slightly higher knockback. This is complemented by Pit's already existing KO options, as well as his generally more effective damage racking ability due to his higher damage outputs and larger amount of combo starters, ultimately granting him a much stronger offensive game. Overall, Pit is a considerably better character than in ''Smash 4'', as while he has received a few nerfs, they have a comparatively weaker impact on him, to the point of being almost entirely negated by his larger amount of buffs.

*{{change|As with all [[veteran]]s returning from ''Smash 4'', Pit's model features a more subdued color scheme. His clothing and wings now feature simple detailing, while his eyes and hair appear more detailed.}}

*{{change|Like many other characters, Pit is more expressive.}}

*{{change|The look of Pit's [[Upperdash Arm]] has been altered. The blue orb in the center has more detail, making it more closely resemble its appearance in ''Uprising''.}}

*{{change|Pit's idle animation has been slightly altered.}}

*{{change|Pit's side taunt has been shortened. He now swings his bow three times instead of four.}}

*{{change|The wing particle effects from Pit's down taunt are more pronounced.}}

*{{change|Pit's [[Star KO]] now has him shout "I never learned how to read!", which is a line from ''Uprising''.}}

*{{change|Pit's "victory sign" animation has changed. He now does a celebratory jump before showing the hand sign.}}

*{{buff|Like all characters, Pit's [[jumpsquat]] animation now takes 3 frames to complete (down from 5).}}

*{{buff|Pit [[walk]]s faster (1.199 → 1.259).}}

*{{buff|Pit [[run]]s much faster (1.66215 → 1.828).}}

**{{buff|Pit's initial [[dash]] is significantly faster (1.5 → 2.09).}}

*{{buff|Pit's [[air speed]] is higher (0.89 → 0.935).}}

*{{buff|Pit's [[air acceleration]] is higher (0.065 → 0.075).}}

*{{buff|Pit's [[traction]] is significantly higher (0.0505 → 0.135), now being tied with [[Dark Pit (SSBU)|his Echo Fighter's]] for the second highest in the game.}}

*{{nerf|Forward [[roll]] has more ending lag ([[FAF]] 28 → 30).}}

*{{nerf|Back roll has more startup (frame 4 → 5) and ending lag (FAF 28 → 35).}}

*{{nerf|[[Spot dodge]] has more startup (frame 2 → 3).}}

*{{nerf|[[Air dodge]] has more startup (frame 2 → 3) and significantly more ending lag (FAF 32 → 53).}}

*{{buff|Air dodge grants more intangibility (frames 2-26 → 3-29).}}

**{{nerf|The neutral infinite's finisher has more ending lag (FAF 40 → 48).}}

**{{change|Up tilt's animation has been altered into two lunging upward kicks. The move now deals two hits instead from three, with its hitbox timings altered (frames 6, 8-10, 15-16 → 6-8, 15-16).}}

**{{buff|It has noticeably less ending lag (FAF 43 → 35), which combined with Pit's faster jumpsquat and jump speed turns it into a reliable combo starter.}}

**{{buff|The first hit uses the [[autolink angle]] (100° → 365°) and has lower set knockback (110 → 85), enabling it to connect better into the second hit.}}

**{{change|The second hit has increased base knockback (50 → 70), but significantly reduced knockback scaling (120 → 30). This removes its KO potential at high percents, but allows it to combo at a much wider percent range combined with its other changes.}}

**{{buff|Down tilt has less ending lag (FAF 32 → 26) and launches at a more vertical angle (55° → 75°). Combined with Pit's faster jumpsquat, this significantly improves its combo potential.}}

**{{buff|Dash attack's animation has been altered to a downward swipe of Pit's blade. This gives it more vertical range.}}

**{{buff|Forward smash has less ending lag (FAF 59 → 55).}}

**{{buff|The first hit has altered angles (70°/35/70°/0° → 100°/70°/35°/192°), and its outermost hitboxes' set knockback is lower against grounded opponents (43 → 20), but higher against aerial opponents (5 → 20). This allows it to connect better into the second hit, with aerial opponents no longer being to air dodge the second hit when struck by the outermost hitboxes.}}

**{{change|The first hit has more range, but the second has less range. This makes it easier to land the first hit of the move and harder to land the second.}}

**{{change|Up smash's clean first hit has altered angles (365°/365°/105° → 365°/120°/120°/367°/105°).}}

**{{buff|Neutral aerial's multi-hits use five different hitboxes instead of four, which have altered angles (65°/125°/25°/160° → 48°/335°/220°/140°/130°) and set knockback values (70/70/20/20 → 50/30/30/30/65). This allows them to connect more reliably and reduces the blindspots around Pit.}}

**{{buff|The last hit deals more damage (4% → 4.5%).}}

**{{buff|Forward aerial deals noticeably more damage (1.5% → 2.5% (hits 1-2), 4% → 6% (hit 3); 7% → 11% (total)), with knockback scaling not fully compensated on the last hit (180 → 148), allowing it to KO slightly earlier.}}

**{{change|The first two hits use a different kind of autolink angle (366° → 367°).}}

**{{buff|Back aerial's sweetspot launches at a lower angle (46° → 43°) and has increased knockback scaling (96 → 105), improving its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|Up aerial's linking hits deal less damage (2% → 1.5%), but the last hit deals substantially more damage (2% → 5%), increasing its total output (10% → 11%).}}

**{{buff|Down aerial's [[meteor smash]] hitbox is larger, making it easier to edgeguard with it.}}

**{{buff|The clean hit's sourspot has increased knockback scaling (80 → 100), improving its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|The removal of [[tech]]ing for grounded [[meteor smash]]es improves down aerial's combo potential onstage at high percents, compounded further by its reduced landing lag.}}

*{{nerf|Dash and pivot grab have slightly more startup lag (frame 8 → 9 (dash), 9 → 10 (pivot)).}}

**{{nerf|Pummel deals less damage (2% → 1.3%).}}

**{{nerf|Back throw releases the opponent slower (frame 24 → 29), making it easier to [[DI]].}}

**{{nerf|Up throw has more ending lag (FAF 33 → 38).}}

**{{buff|Down throw has increased combo potential due to Pit's faster jumpsquat and jump speed.}}

**{{buff|Edge attack deals more damage (7% → 9%).}}

**{{change|Firing a fully charged arrow now causes the screen to shake.}}

**{{buff|Grounded and aerial Upperdash Arm have less ending lag if missed (FAF 83 (grounded)/121 (aerial) → 80/105). The aerial version also has less ending lag upon activation (FAF 58 → 52).}}

**{{buff|Upperdash Arm has increased knockback scaling (60 → 72), improving its KO ability.}}

**{{nerf|The aerial version has a shorter hitbox duration upon activation (frames 2-5 → 2-3).}}

**{{buff|Power of Flight can now [[edge sweetspot|sweetspot edges]] from behind.}}

**{{nerf|It takes longer for Pit to move after he begins to fall, leaving him more vulnerable to attacks.}}

**{{buff|Guardian Orbitars has less startup (frame 9 → 7), and much less ending lag if not extended (FAF 64 → 50), making it more reliable for reflecting projectiles.}}

**{{buff|The Guardian Orbitars can be held for a longer amount of time (80 frames → 100).}}

***{{nerf|However, they now gradually shrink the longer they are held out.}}

**{{nerf|They have less [[HP]] against physical attacks (18 → 15).}}

**{{change|Instead of the [[Three Sacred Treasures]], Pit's Final Smash is the [[Lightning Chariot]]. It involves him going offscreen, aiming at opponents, and charging towards them atop the Lightning Chariot, akin to the [[Dragoon]].}}

**{{buff|Lightning Chariot provides Pit with a single, powerful blow that deals very high knockback, KOing opponents at around 15% from center stage, and can hit opponents much more effectively due to being fully controllable.}}

**{{nerf|Lightning Chariot affects a smaller area, and its damage potential is significantly lower.}}

|neutralname= 

|neutraldesc=A reverse gripped downward slash, followed by a reverse gripped inward slash, then by an upward slash. If [[button mash]]ed, Pit will instead follow up the second slash with a flurry of slashes using both blades, which concludes with a lunging outward slash.

|ftiltname= 

|ftiltdesc=Arcs his body forward to perform a scissoring slash. It is decent for spacing and possesses above average power for a tilt attack, with its sweetspot KOing middleweights at around 150% from the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}. Due to it hitting on frame 10, however, it is Pit's slowest tilt attack, and its base hitboxes KO significantly later due to their lower damage output. Overall, it is one of Pit's most situational attacks.

|utiltname=Anti-air Attack

|utiltdesc=Two alternate lunging kicks upward. Compared to ''Smash 4'', where it was nearly useless due to its short range, high ending lag and lack of combo or KO potential, its much more favorable ending lag and knockback in ''Ultimate'' allow it to combo reliably into a neutral aerial or up aerial, even up to high percents.

|dtiltname= 

|dtiltdesc=A kneeling outward slash. Its minimal startup and low ending lag make it Pit's best grounded spacing option, and it launches at a vertical angle, allowing it to combo into a dashing up smash at low percents, and a neutral, forward or up aerial from low to mid percents.

|dashname= 

|dashdesc=A spinning inward slash. Its fast startup, long range and respectable damage output make it excellent for punishing landings, while it also possesses enough knockback to KO at high percents, starting at around 160%. However, like other dash attacks, its moderate ending lag makes it punishable on shield.

|fsmashname= 

|fsmashdesc=Performs a reverse gripped inward slash with a blade, then quickly reassembles the Palutena Bow in order to perform an outward slash with the {{s|icaruspedia|Palutena Bow}}. Its first hit has low set knockback to connect reliably into its second hit. Due to hitting on frame 10, it is also one of the fastest forward smashes in the game. The second hit can KO middleweights at around 120% from the center of Final Destination.

|usmashname= 

|usmashdesc=Jumps to perform three upward slashes. It hits on frame 6, making it one of the fastest smash attacks overall. It is also a useful anti-air attack due to its long vertical range and [[disjointed hitbox]]es. However, it conversely possesses short horizontal range, resulting in it hitting grounded opponents only if they are at point-blank range in front of Pit.

|dsmashname= 

|dsmashdesc=Performs a kneeling outward slash with a blade, followed by a squatting reverse gripped thrust behind himself with the other blade. Its sweetspot is located at the base of each blade. Like Pit's other smash attacks, it is among the fastest of its kind, hitting on frame 5. While the first hit has higher base knockback and both hits have equal knockback scaling, the back hit's sweetspot KOs earlier thanks to its [[semi-spike]] angle.

|nairname= 

|nairdesc=A buzzsaw-like series of slashes in front of himself. It hits multiple times, with its last hit having high knockback scaling. It has the fastest startup out of Pit's aerials (hitting on frame 4), long lasting hitboxes, and [[autocancel]]s in a short hop quickly after the hitboxes cease, making it useful for approaching, [[edgeguarding]], and canceling out weak projectiles.

|fairname= 

|fairdesc=Lunges forward to perform a buzzsaw-like series of slashes that hit up to three times. The last hit has high knockback scaling, KOing middleweights at around 175% from the center of Final Destination, and at around 130% at the edge, making it useful for edgeguarding at high percents. Like neutral aerial, it also autocancels quickly in a short hop, but has comparatively longer horizontal range, so it is a safe approach option. However, it has moderate startup lag and minimal vertical range.

|bairname= 

|bairdesc=A double reverse gripped thrust. It has a sourspot at the base of Pit's blades that launches vertically with weak knockback, allowing it to combo into several grounded moves and aerials (including another back aerial) from low to mid percents on landing. Conversely, the tip of the blades possess a sweetspot that launches horizontally with the highest knockback out of Pit's aerials, KOing at around 135% from center stage, and making it one of Pit's most reliable KO options. However, the sweetspot can be difficult to land due to having lower priority than the sourspot, as well as the move's moderate startup lag.

|uairname= 

|uairdesc=An overhead, buzzsaw-like series of slashes. It hits multiple times, with its last hit launching vertically. Combined with the long duration of its hitboxes, this allows it to function as a reliable [[juggling]] tool. With proper timing and spacing, it can also hit characters on the ground upon landing and start combos, much like his back aerial's sweetspot. However, its moderate startup and long total duration make it punishable if used high up from the ground and missed.

|dairname=Under-Arc Slash

|dairdesc=A downward arcing reverse gripped slash. It has a sweetspot on the first hit frame that is a meteor smash, while its fairly long range and ability to autocancel in a short hop allows it to function as an approach option. It also has the fastest total duration out of Pit's aerials, and its non-meteor hitboxes launch opponents vertically, allowing it to combo into other aerials from low to mid percents. While its meteor smash is relatively weak, it is among the fastest, coming out on frame 10.  

|grabname= 

|pummelname= 

|pummeldesc=A knee strike. A fairly fast pummel.

|fthrowname= 

|fthrowdesc=Slashes the opponent away. Pit's strongest throw, KOing middleweights at around 130% near edges. Although it is best suited for KOing, it is decent at setting up edgeguards, and even has minimal combo potential, leading into a dash attack at low percents.

|bthrowname= 

|bthrowdesc=Grabs the opponent by their head, spins around with them in tow, and them slams them onto the ground headfirst. Besides setting up edgeguards, it can combo into a dash attack at low percents, or act as a setup into Palutena Bow at mid to high percents.

|uthrowname= 

|uthrowdesc=A handstand kick, similar to {{SSBU|Sheik}}'s up throw. It is Pit's most damaging throw, but its throw hitbox's average base knockback and knockback scaling make it unsuited for KOing or combos. As a result, its only utility is dealing damage and initiating aerial pressure alongside Palutena Bow.

|dthrowname= 

|dthrowdesc=Pins the opponent to the ground and then slashes their back. It is Pit's best combo starter, as it can combo into a dashing up smash at low percents, and into any of Pit's aerials except down aerial until high percents.

|nsdesc=Shoots a whitish sky blue, ethereal arrow from his Palutena Bow. The arrow can be aimed left, right, or directly upward while charging, and the arrow itself can be curved in any direction while flying, which make it very useful for edgeguarding and [[gimp]]ing.

|ssdesc=Wields the {{s|icaruspedia|Upperdash Arm}} to perform a dashing uppercut. The grounded version's decent damage output and high knockback enable it to KOs middleweights at around 110%, turning it into one of Pit's strongest KO moves. The aerial version deals less damage and knockback, but is still strong enough to KO middleweights at around 150% from ground level. Upperdash Arm also grants super [[armor]] during the dash, and [[reflect]]s projectiles at roughly 45°. However, it is an overall laggy attack, especially if missed; the aerial version in particular has a total duration of 104 frames (roughly 1.73 seconds), leaving Pit prone to [[self-destruct]]s if used below ground level. Nevertheless, the aerial version can aid Pit's [[recovery]], as it is capable of [[Edge sweet spot|sweetspotting edges]] and can still allow him to get back to the stage if he has enough jumps left.

|usdesc=Soars through the air by using the {{s|icaruspedia|Power of Flight}}. It covers a significant amount of distance, and the flight's direction can be angled in any way except downward, making it capable of being a purely vertical and nearly horizontal recovery option. It also grants [[intangibility]] on frames 9-19 when used on the ground, and on frames 15-19 when used in the air. Due to its high landing lag and lack of hitboxes, however, it leaves Pit more vulnerable than other recoveries, especially if he does not grab an edge.

|fsdesc=Calls the {{s|icaruspedia|Lightning Chariot}}, then jumps aboard it and flies offscreen. Afterwards, Pit says "Phos! Lux! Let's go!", and a player-controlled crosshair appears onscreen, much like that of the [[Dragoon]] item; if the attack button is pressed, Pit will then swoop in atop the chariot to strike opponents, dealing very high damage and knockback.}}

*'''Up Taunt''': Separates the Palutena Bow and crouches down, then twirls its blades before standing up, crossing them over his head and saying "Come on!" ({{ja|勝負だ！|Shōbu da!}}, ''Let's battle!'').

*'''Side Taunt''': Separates the Palutena Bow and then flourishes its blades before striking a pose while saying "That all you got?" ({{ja|まだまだ！|Mada mada!}}, ''Not just yet!'') It is similar to Pit's animation during the end of {{b|Skyworld|SSE}}'s first cutscene in [[The Subspace Emissary]].

*'''Down Taunt''': Spreads out his arms and wings, during which a few feathers are loosed from his wings. This is the only taunt that does not split his Bow into blades if it was in bow form beforehand.

*'''[[Smash Taunt]]''': Activates [[Palutena's Guidance]]. Kneels down before contacting [[Palutena]] and [[Viridi]]. Pit then receives information on one of his opponents; this applies to every character in the game, including himself. Palutena's Guidance can be used only on [[Palutena's Temple]], and is performed by rapidly pressing the button which activates Pit's down [[taunt]]. Pit will hold a pose for a few seconds prior to the conversation starting. Paluena's Guidance can only be done once per match, and if Pit gets hit while holding his pose before the conversation starts, it will be canceled. If Pit is KO'd, the conversation will end. Lastly, if there is more than one opponent on-screen when the conversation begins, one of the opponents will be randomly chosen to be discussed.

*Taps the tips of his buskins on the ground and then impatiently hops in place.  

*Strikes the V sign and says "Victory!" ({{ja|ピース！|Pīsu!}}, ''Peace!''). Based on the ending of ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''.

*Slashes his detached blades and says "It's game over for you!" ({{ja|撃破ー！|Gekiha-!}}, ''Struck down-!'').

*Slowly spins his bow, then stops in his ''Brawl'' pose and says "That was easy!" or "What's up now?!" ({{ja|楽勝楽勝！|Rakushō rakushō!}}, ''Easy win easy win!/Easy peasy!'').

Pit's opponents are similar to the enemies he faces in ''Kid Icarus Uprising''.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

|1|||{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}||[[Brinstar (SSBM)|Brinstar]]||Underworld||

|2||{{SSBU|Bowser}} and {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}||[[Find Mii]] ([[Ω form]])||Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising||

|3||{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}||[[Gerudo Valley]]||Magnus’s Theme||

|4||{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||Dark Pit’s Theme||

|5||{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||Hades’s Infernal Theme||

|6||{{SSBU|Palutena}}||[[Palutena's Temple]] ([[Battlefield form]])||Destroyed Skyworld||Dark Pit is a CPU ally when playing solo.

|colspan="5"|Bonus Stage

|Final||{{SSBU|Master Hand}} and {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}}||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Master Hand / Crazy Hand||Dark Pit is a CPU ally when playing solo.

Pit tried to rally the other fighters to fight the army of Master Hands; he felt confident that the fighters would win the exchange against the Master Hands. Pit was present when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light. He was flying alongside {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} to escape the beams, but after {{SSBU|Palutena}} was vaporized, they lost their [[Power of Flight]] and fell victim to the beams as well. They were both placed under Galeem's imprisonment along with the rest of the fighters, excluding {{SSBU|Kirby}}.

He appears in the Temple of Light sub-area at the very end. Defeating him allows access to a bridge that was previously blocked by being engulfed in light.

He is later seen alongside several other fighters, as they make their final stand against Galeem and [[Dharkon]].

Pit's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]]. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Pit in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Additionally, Pit makes an appearance in a few Primary Spirits.

Pit Spirit.png|703. '''''Pit'''''

Pit Original Spirit.png|706. Pit (Original)

Three Sacred Treasures Spirit.png|708. Three Sacred Treasures

SSBUWebsitePit2.jpg|Pit using the [[Guardian Orbitars]] between [[Aura Sphere]] and [[Shadow Ball]] on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}.

SSBUWebsitePit3.jpg|Pit initiating his [[Final Smash]] on the [[Bridge of Eldin]].

SSBUWebsitePit5.jpg|Pit using his [[forward aerial]] on [[Great Bay]].

SSBUWebsitePit6.jpg|Pit riding the [[Lightning Chariot]] through [[Temple]].

SSBUWebsiteDarkPit3.jpg|Pit readying his [[Palutena Bow]] against {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} on Temple.

SSBUWebsiteJigglypuff4.jpg|With {{SSBU|Toon Link}} & {{SSBU|Marth}} against a giant {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} on [[The Great Cave Offensive]].

SSBUWebsiteWario3.jpg|Getting slapped by {{SSBU|Wario}} on [[Onett]].

SSBUWebsiteBlackHole2.jpg|Getting tossed into the [[Black Hole]] with {{SSBU|Yoshi}} by {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} on [[Big Blue]].

8-PlayerSSBU 1.jpg|With {{SSBU|Mario}}, Donkey Kong, {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Samus}}, the Ice Climbers, {{SSBU|Villager}} and {{SSBU|Inkling}} on Battlefield.

SSBU stamina battle.jpg|Pit on [[New Donk City Hall]] with {{SSBU|Daisy}} and {{SSBU|Mega Man}} in [[Stamina]] Mode.

SSBUKidIcarusJPTwitter1.jpg|With {{SSBU|Palutena}} and Dark Pit on [[Skyworld]].

SSBUKirbyJPTwitter2.jpg|With {{SSBU|Kirby}}, Mario, Link, Inkling, Marth, {{SSBU|Ridley}} and Villager on Battlefield.

===Character Showcase Video===

*Pit's pose in his official artwork resembles his side taunt.

*When Pit is [[Star KO]]'d, he shouts, "I never learned how to read!" This is a reference to a line of dialogue he uses in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. This makes Pit the first character in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to speak a full sentence during a Star KO.  

*Pit is one of four characters to have appeared since ''Brawl'' to have a different [[Final Smash]] across every installment; the other three are [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[King Dedede]], and [[R.O.B.]].