Editing Rebellion Gauge

[[File:Joker RebellionGauge Filled.png|thumb|250px|A full Rebellion Gauge, featuring an unmasked {{SSBU|Joker}}.]]

The '''Rebellion Gauge''' is {{SSBU|Joker}}'s [[fighter ability]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Filling the gauge unleashes [[Arsène]], Joker's Persona, granting him increased attack power and an alternative [[recovery]] move in [[Wings of Rebellion]].

The Rebellion Gauge is a gray meter with a black frame, which is present next to Joker's portrait at all times. By default, it has a red splash around it, but if the match is in [[Mementos]] and ''Persona 3'' or ''Persona 4'' music is playing, the splash's color changes to blue or yellow, respectively. As the Rebellion Gauge fills, the gray is replaced with pink.

The Rebellion Gauge slowly fills over time, but can be more efficiently filled by (in increasing order of effectiveness): one of Joker's teammates being KO'd, one of Joker's teammates being attacked, Joker himself being attacked (which causes a spark matching the color of the splash at the right end of the Gauge), and Joker being attacked while using [[Rebel's Guard]].

When the meter is filled, [[Arsène]] is summoned and the Rebellion Gauge turns cyan with blue flames behind it. Joker's mask also disappears while the Rebellion Gauge is in effect. Arsène remains active to boost Joker's abilities until the Rebellion Gauge runs out, which takes 30 seconds. Taking damage causes larger portions to be removed. Once the Rebellion Gauge depletes fully, Arsène leaves Joker and the meter resets to its default state. Joker is invincible during the animations in which Arsène is summoned and when he leaves.

In [[Home Run Contest]], the Rebellion Gauge starts out full and does not deplete, so Arsène will always be active.

When Arsène is active, in addition to [[Grappling Hook]] being replaced with [[Wings of Rebellion]], his hitboxes are added to almost all of Joker's standard attacks, with the exception of Joker's pummel, throws, and floor and edge attacks. Arsène's hitboxes have a part of 1, meaning that they hit simultaneously with Joker's own hitboxes. In some cases, Joker's hitboxes may miss while Arsène's still connect, and vice versa, exposing the discrepancy. This is most commonly seen with the outer reaches of [[Joker (SSBU)/Back aerial|back aerial]].

Joker's own hitboxes deal the same damage as when Arsène is not present, but might have other properties like size, knockback or angles changed; these are colloquially referred to as "Awakened Joker" hitboxes. Curiously, if Arséne vanishes while Joker is performing an attack, the Awakened values will apply until the attack animation ends.

Several instances can temporarily halt the depletion of the activated Rebellion Gauge. These include:

*Joker getting [[stun]]ned:

**By his shield being broken.

**By [[Rathalos]] roaring right next to him.

*Entering any cannon, such as:

**The [[Barrel Cannon]] on [[Kongo Jungle (SSB)]] or [[Kongo Falls]].

**The cannons in [[The Great Cave Offensive]].

**The cannons in [[Stage Builder|a Stage Builder level]].

*Another player landing a cutscene [[Final Smash]], such as [[Stampede!]] or [[Blue Falcon]]. This applies even if Joker is caught in the move, although damage taken will still reduce his Rebellion Gauge.

 

 

The Rebellion Gauge also fills by taking [[damage]] (including [[Magnifying-Glass Damage]]). All calculations involving the Rebellion Gauge will take the 1v1 multiplier and other damage multipliers into account. The Rebellion Gauge is filled with 1.3× the damage Joker receives. For example, a move dealing 3% will fill the gauge by 3.9 units. Therefore, taking around ~77% summons Arsène instantly. The multiplier is 1.625× if Joker is 1 stock behind 1st place and is 1.95× if he is 2 or more stocks behind. The multiplier is further multiplied by another value based the number of players in the match (see the "Player Adjustment" table). This damage mechanic also applies to teammates, though it is filled by 0.2× the result. If Joker uses [[Rebel's Guard]], the amount is decreased by 0.4× (due to Rebel's Guard) but also increased by 6.7368× for a final formula of <code>m × 0.4 × 6.7368 × Damage Received</code> (where '''m''' is the multiplier after factoring in stock difference and player count), instantly filling it after taking 28.6% damage or more in a 2 player match.<ref>https://twitter.com/Meshima_/status/1119418980467220480</ref>

 

 

If Joker is KOed at any point, the meter will reset at 20 units regardless of how filled it was beforehand. His meter resets to 25 units if he has 2 fewer stocks than his opponent and 30 at 3 or fewer stocks. Like with the multiplier for taking damage, these values are multiplied based on player count (see the "Player Adjustment" table). The gauge fills by 4 units if an ally is KOed. In a stock match, the gauge will be fully depleted when Joker loses his final stock, therefore it will be empty upon return if Joker [[share stock|takes a stock from a teammate]] in a team match or chooses a continue in [[Classic Mode]].

 

 

 

 

 

*Prior to {{SSBU|6.0.0}}, if Joker and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} were on the same team and the Pokémon Trainer switched Pokémon after being damaged, the Rebellion Gauge [[Unlimited_Rebellion_Gauge_glitch|would receive a substantial boost]] in meter. This occurred because the game believed that the switched Pokémon was a new character, and filled the meter in order to compensate. This technique has been banned by many tournaments in doubles.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SonicfiendSmash/status/1170891071590735874]</ref> This was reintroduced into the game with the addition of {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}, but only works with a damage handicap of at least 100%. This method was patched in version 12.0.0.