Editing Wolf (SSBU)

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{{disambig2|Wolf's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Wolf O'Donnell}}
{{Infobox Character
|name = Wolf
|image = [[File:Wolf SSBU.png|250px]]
|game = SSBU
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = S-
|ranking = 11
}}
'''Wolf''' ({{ja|ウルフ|Urufu}}, ''Wolf'') is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.  He was officially revealed on June 12th, 2018 alongside the rest of the returning roster during the [[E3 2018]] Nintendo Direct. Wolf is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #44]], the last fighter number of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[veteran]]s.

Jay Ward, Wolf's English voice actor from ''Brawl'' and ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Starlink: Battle for Atlas}}'', reprises his role albeit with new voice clips that make Wolf sound akin to his appearance in ''Starlink''. In the Japanese version, Wolf's ''Brawl'' voice actor, Mahito Ōba, has been succeeded by Kōsuke Takaguchi, who reprises his role from ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox 64 3D}}'' and ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox Zero}}''.

Wolf is ranked 11th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the S- tier. This is a notable improvement over his 14th out of 38 placement in ''Brawl''. Wolf is an all-around fighter with many different playstyles to choose from. He has a solid fundamental combo game with up throw and down throw as good combo starters. His moveset offers a lot of versatility, with his tilts functioning as safe pokes or kill options and his smash attacks as solid finishers. His aerials are all useful for both starting and extending combos, as well as edgeguarding. His back air, in particular, is one of the strongest in the game when sweetspotted and can be confirmed from a forward air. His specials also serve an integral part of his gameplan. His Blaster is a solid transcendent projectile to force approaches or applying chip damage from afar, making this his main neutral tool. Wolf Flash and Fire Wolf are fast recovery options to the stage as well as strong finishers. And his Reflector is great at extending combos and his main anti-zoning tool. Wolf also has good air mobility, allowing him to chase his opponents in the air with ease.

Despite all these strengths, Wolf has some weaknesses. Wolf is a fast-faller middleweight, which makes him fairly easy to combo despite having a frame 2 air dodge. His recovery is also fairly linear and easy to intercept as it gets 2 framed pretty easily or loses to counterattacks which gimps him pretty early. Wolf's range is also a bit lacking, which gives him some trouble against characters like {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, and more. Wolf is also an easy character to learn the matchup against since his gameplan is relatively simple once players get a grasp on it.

Moreover, Wolf has the tools to deal with every character in the game and a solid fundamental gameplan for players to pick up. He is like a glass cannon in some ways being able to dish out damage with a strong neutral and advantage but at the same time avoiding those disadvantageous situations. Wolf has attained a lot of representation across the board through Ultimate's lifespan so far, being among one of the most-played characters in tournaments in 2019, resorting to several top players having a pocket Wolf. He is still relatively popular in today's meta, mainly piloted by players, such as {{Sm|Jakal}}, {{Sm|Ouch!?}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, and {{Sm|Oryon}}.

==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
*Play [[VS. match]]es, with Wolf being the 51st character to be unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with Fox or any character in his unlock tree, being the 7th character unlocked after {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}
*Have Wolf join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
Wolf must then be defeated on [[Lylat Cruise]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

==Attributes==
Wolf's attributes and moveset give him a versatile gameplan, somewhere in the middle ground between {{SSBU|Fox}}'s focus on pressure and {{SSBU|Falco}}'s focus on [[punish]]es. This is reflected in his attributes: he has a slow [[dash]]ing speed (though his [[initial dash]] is quite fast), an above-average [[walk]]ing speed, the 11th fastest [[falling speed]], above-average [[air acceleration]], and high [[gravity]], most of which are not uncharacteristic of the ''Star Fox'' characters. Unlike the other "[[space animals]]", however, Wolf has the 6th fastest [[air speed]] in the game. This grants him mobility that is fairly average overall, but relatively balanced compared to Fox and Falco. Additionally, Wolf is also significantly [[Weight|heavier]] than them, as he is a middleweight (tied with the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBU|Lucario}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}, {{SSBU|Mythra}}, and {{SSBU|Steve}}). Although Wolf's special moveset and vertical mobility are derived from his fellow ''Star Fox'' fighters, the similarities end there, with Wolf's being the most unique of the trio.

Wolf's {{b|Blaster|Wolf}} is the centerpiece of his [[neutral game]]. With the lasers causing higher [[knockback]] (and therefore [[hitstun]]) than the average projectile, and having a long duration with [[transcendent priority]], they grant him the ability to disrupt opponents' approaches, even when their grounded mobility is superior to his own, and its unique close-range hitbox on the bayonet give it some utility in close combat, dealing substantial damage if it connects. Lasers can often force opponents to jump over them, leaving them vulnerable to Wolf's fast aerial attacks; these are comprised of a [[neutral aerial]] [[sex kick]] with a powerful clean hit, a disjointed [[forward aerial]] that can [[combo]] into itself and his other aerials, a [[back aerial]] with moderate startup offset by its impressive power and hitboxes, an [[up aerial]] with fast startup and a wide arc well-suited to [[juggling]], and a [[down aerial]] that consistently [[meteor smash]]es opponents.

Wolf also possesses large hitboxes on several of his attacks with many of them being disjointed, greatly aiding his devastating punish game as he can easily combo and deal massive damage from very few openings. While he can apply pressure from a distance, Wolf's close range options are not lacking either. [[Forward tilt]] and [[down tilt]] are decent poking tools, the latter of which can [[trip]] at low percents. [[Forward smash]] has slow startup, but is very powerful and has deceptively low ending [[lag]], while [[up smash]] deals high damage, covers a wide area around him, and has decent knockback. His neutral and forward aerials are quite fast and difficult to punish even if shielded, while his standing [[grab]] is tied for the fastest in the game. Further augmenting his strong neutral game are his [[dash attack]] and {{b|Reflector|Wolf}}, the former which is useful for punishing aerial approaches and KOing at high percents, and the latter which allows him to deal with opposing [[camping]] while also having a close range hit that can be followed up with aerials.

Once Wolf has won the neutral exchange, he has several options to rack up damage. Forward aerial can combo into itself, other aerials and into a grab at very low percents, from which [[up throw]] can lead into another forward or up aerial until mid to high percents. [[Down throw]] can lead into a dash attack at low percents, while dash attack can extend the combo by chaining into [[up tilt]] or up aerial at very low percents. Should an opponent [[air dodge]] in an attempt to escape pressure, Wolf's aerial mobility allows him to chase them down and punish them, usually with up tilt or up aerial to continue juggling them, or with a back aerial to send them offstage.

After Wolf has inflicted a sufficient amount of damage, he can then attempt to score a KO via his numerous KO options. The most reliable one is his back aerial: its quick [[autocancel]] and decent range allow it to be spaced safely, and it can KO relatively early if sweetspotted (at around 110% from center-stage), while still possessing respectable power with its sourspots. His side special, [[Wolf Flash]], can either meteor smash or [[semi-spike]] opponents at the end of the dash depending on which hitbox connects, both of which are incredibly powerful. Wolf's up special, [[Fire Wolf]], consists of looping hits and a deceptively strong final hitbox.

Other notable finishers are his forward smash and [[down smash]]: the former is safe on [[shield]] and potentially when whiffed thanks to it possessing deceptively low ending lag in spite of its high startup, whereas the latter posseses a powerful sweetspot that enables it to KO as low as 50% at the edge and makes it an effective [[2 frame punish]]. At higher percents, Wolf has several other moves (forward tilt, sweetspotted up tilt, dash attack, clean neutral aerial, up smash, and [[back throw]]) that each sport respectable KO potential in the event he is unable to land his primary KO options.

However, Wolf does possess noticeable weaknesses, the most notable of which is his recovery. Wolf Flash and Fire Wolf are both linear and offer unremarkable travel distance compared to other recovery options. Unlike Fox and Falco, Wolf's side special renders him [[helpless]]; this essentially restricts him to using only of his specials as a recovery option, which leaves him with a much shorter recovery distance overall. This also leaves Wolf highly vulnerable to [[gimp]]s and [[edgeguard]]ing, with meteor smashes in particular being deadly against him even at low percents, to the point where exploiting his recovery offsets the increased horizontal endurance his higher weight would otherwise provide.

Though he is not short of finishers, Wolf can frequently have difficulty landing his most powerful ones due to their slow startup (with back aerial and all his smash attacks having more than 12 frames of startup), his below-average dashing speed, and his lack of guaranteed setups into them. Although he possesses true setups into Wolf Flash, such as from his forward aerial or down throw at medium percents, they are very risky to pull off, as he can either end up offstage after its use and thus inadvertently [[self-destruct]] (since it renders him [[helpless]]) or miss the sweetspots and end up vulnerable due to its high landing lag. Lastly, Wolf is, like Fox and Falco, very susceptible to combos because of his high falling speed and gravity. However, Wolf's heavier weight and lack of sufficiently fast options to escape pressure (his fastest aerial attacks start on frame 7) make this weakness even more apparent compared to Fox and Falco.

Overall, Wolf is a non-traditional glass cannon. He sacrifices the power of other glass cannons like {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} and {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} for sheer versatility, due to his combination of an effective projectile for disrupting and forcing approaches, fast approach options of his own, and an abundance of combo and KO options, which allow him to keep up the pressure on his opponent even after winning the neutral game. As such, Wolf is able to adapt to nearly any playstyle. However, due to his vulnerability to combos, poor recovery, and trouble securing KOs, Wolf must also be well aware of his opponents, as a single mistake can cause him to sustain heavy damage from combos and end up in a position where he in turn can easily be KO'd.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Wolf received some of the most noticeable changes of any returning [[veteran]], similarly to {{SSBU|Link}} and {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Aesthetically, most of his moveset has been reanimated to look more polished and further differentiated from {{SSBU|Fox}}. Mechanically, Wolf received a mix of buffs and nerfs in his transition from ''Brawl'', but has been buffed significantly overall.

Like most of the returning veterans, Wolf's [[initial dash]] is much faster, while his dash and [[air speed]] have been slightly increased. In addition to this, however, his [[fast falling]] speed is significantly faster, no longer providing the smallest falling speed increase out of the cast by a considerable margin, greatly enhancing his aerial approach and landing ability. Coupled with his superior mobility are the buffs to his {{b|Blaster|Wolf}}, already an effective projectile in his previous appearance, and his new [[dash attack]]; the former's blasts deal more damage and knockback, while the latter covers much more horizontal range and is stronger, both of which improve his [[neutral game]].

Wolf's aerial attacks have also seen improvements: his new [[neutral aerial]] gives Wolf a vastly more effective [[approach]] option, his [[forward aerial]] has become an excellent combo starter due to its reduced ending and landing lag, and his [[back aerial|back]] and [[up aerial]]s have had their knockback noticeably increased (most notably the former). Wolf's grab game also received some noteworthy buffs, now having a KO option in his [[back throw]], and useful combo starters in his [[up throw]] and [[down throw]]. Finally, [[Wolf Flash]] and [[Fire Wolf]] are far stronger, giving him two more powerful, albeit risky, KO options; the former in particular can now be aimed up or down, slightly improving his horizontal recovery and making the clean hit easier to land.

Wolf also heavily benefits from the changes to gameplay mechanics. The new [[air dodge]] mechanics, as well as the changes to [[hitstun canceling]], allow him to combo and juggle his opponents for a longer period of time, especially paired with his improved mobility; he has gained not only several more ways to start combos (such as with a landing up aerial, or a [[down aerial]] on grounded opponents), but also KO setups into his powerful Wolf Flash. The drastic weakening of [[momentum canceling]] allows his moves to KO earlier and overall put his survivability more in line with the cast. Lastly, the new ledge mechanics and the removal of [[chain grab]]bing and [[meteor cancel]]ing also significantly improve his survivability, while the latter change makes his down aerial and Wolf Flash more effective for KOing offstage.

However, Wolf has received a few significant nerfs as well. Some of his moves have received increased lag, such as his [[forward smash]], [[down smash]], and his renowned back aerial from ''Brawl'', in exchange for more power; the latter two are particularly noteworthy due to their previous speed and already decent power. Because of this, he has a more difficult time scoring KOs as his finishers are much harder to land in general, forcing him to either time them precisely or lure the opponent into them; while he does possess KO setups into Wolf Flash offstage, they are extremely risky, as Wolf will [[self-destruct]] more often than not and the opponent can [[DI]] to avoid them.

Additionally, several of Wolf's moves have less range to varying degrees. For example, his new forward smash does not move him a considerable distance forward, while his [[forward aerial]] has lost its deceptively large [[disjoint]]. His recovery has also worsened due to both Fire Wolf and Wolf Flash's travel distances being shortened, making him more susceptible to [[edgeguarding]] than in ''Brawl''. Wolf's neutral and forward aerials, while possessing greater combo ability and safety, are also weaker, with the former also having slower startup, and the latter no longer being a reliable KO option. Finally, Wolf's new down throw is less effective for [[tech-chasing]] and setting up edgeguards because of its higher launch angle.

Despite ''Ultimate''{{'}}s new mechanics heavily benefiting Wolf, he has also seen a few nerfs from the changes to the mechanics, most notably the removal of [[DACUS]] which hinders his grounded approach. Lastly, his lower [[weight]] worsens his survivability, especially horizontally (which is also hindered by the changes to [[momentum canceling]]), while he remains an easy combo target due to his high falling speed and the changes to hitstun canceling.

Overall, Wolf's nerfs are offset by the new game mechanics and the buffs he has received, which has currently allowed him to fare better than he did in ''Brawl'' during ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early meta. So far, Wolf has managed to achieve excellent representation and results thanks to {{Sm|Zackray}} winning multiple Japanese majors with him, as well as numerous other top players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|Tweek}} placing favorably with him in tournaments. However, Wolf's results have become worse over time as Zackray (who was his strongest player) and MkLeo have both dropped him. However, Tweek has continued to use him alongside {{SSBU|Wario}} and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}. As such, Wolf's viability has been questionable as players are debating on whether Wolf is as good as originally imagined. Regardless, his playerbase continues to achieve great results, and he is widely agreed to be significantly better than he was in ''Brawl''.

{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Wolf}}

==Update history==
Wolf received a mix of buffs and nerfs via game updates, but was nerfed slightly overall. In update 3.0.0, the sweetspot of his down smash's front hit, infamous among the community for its extreme power (especially near edges), was weakened slightly. {{b|Blaster|Wolf}} was also affected by the near-universal nerf to projectiles' shield damage outputs, while an exploit that allowed Wolf to reduce [[Wolf Flash]]'s landing lag with a directional air dodge was removed. These nerfs were negligible, however, as Wolf retained his strengths and continued to perform very well in tournaments.

Update 3.1.0 granted Wolf a few buffs and nerfs, although the latter were more impactful than the former. Blaster's ending lag was increased, which slightly worsened its renowned utility as a safe [[neutral]] tool that could counter approaches with relatively low risk. Down smash's front sweetspot was weakened slightly once again, while [[Fire Wolf]]'s final hitbox was shrunken noticeably to compensate for its looping hits' improved consistency. Conversely, neutral attack's hits connect together more reliably, and {{b|Reflector|Wolf}}'s overall lag was decreased by 1 frame. Lastly, update 7.0.0 enlarged Wolf's shield as part of a near-universal buff.

Overall, Wolf fares mildly worse than he did at the launch of ''Ultimate''. However, his sizeable player base and consistent success in tournaments have both remained largely intact regardless.
[[File:WolfDsmashKnockback.svg|thumb|350px|A comparison of the knockback dealt against Mario by Wolf's sweetspotted down smash, in each version which changed it.]]
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==Moveset==
*Wolf can [[wall jump]].
''For a gallery of Wolf's hitboxes, see [[Wolf (SSBU)/Hitboxes|here]].''

{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBU
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=Snap Claw ({{ja|スナップクロー|Sunappo Kurō}}) / Follow Claw ({{ja|フォロークロー|Forō Kurō}}) / Wild Scratch ({{ja|ワイルドスクラッチ|Wairudo Sukurachi}})
|neutral1dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=4%
|neutraldesc=A left-handed inward slash, followed by a right-handed inward slash, followed by a right-handed outward slash. Fairly quick, coming out on frame 4, and can [[jab lock]] opponents. However, the last hit has short range compared to other neutral attacks, which can cause it to fail to connect from the previous hits at high percentages.
|ftiltname=Dual Burst ({{ja|デュアル|Duaru Bāsuto}})
|ftiltdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|ftiltdesc=A lunging, two-handed outward slash. Overall considered one of Wolf's best moves because of its consistent ability to [[2 frame punish]] opponents, as well as its utility in neutral. The first hit produces a large amount of [[freeze frame]]s. It can KO at around 115%-140% while near the edge of {{SSBU|Final Destination}} depending on the opponent, and even earlier as a 2 frame punish.
|utiltname=Kick Up ({{ja|キックアップ|Kikku Appu}})
|utiltdmg=10% (foot), 9% (leg), 8% (body)
|utiltdesc=A stretch kick. It has fast startup and high power when hitting with the sweetspot at Wolf's foot, KOing middleweights under 130% from ground level. It is especially useful to read edge jumps and to poke platforms, as the sweetspot will sometimes KO earlier than both the second hit of up smash and up aerial. However, unlike the majority of up tilts, its ending lag prevents it from being used to start combos.
|dtiltname=Low Kick ({{ja|ローキック|Rō Kikku}})
|dtiltdmg=6%
|dtiltdesc=A crouching, low-level roundhouse kick. The move has rather decent range and quick speed, which make it useful for poking, pressuring, and denying approaches. Can be used to 2 frame punish the opponent, but is generally overshadowed by forward tilt in that regard. It also has the chance to [[trip]] at low percentages, which can lead into a grab or other attacks. However, it is Wolf's least damaging tilt attack.
|dashname=Shooting Kick ({{ja|シューティングキック|Shūttingu Kikku}})
|dashdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late)
|dashdesc=A front kick. Has decent start-up, but most importantly, it propels Wolf forward a considerable distance. This allows it to function as a reliable burst option to punish landings and whiffed moves, as well as follow up from other attacks. Hitting opponents close to Wolf launches them upward, allowing for up tilt at 0% and aerial follow-ups at low percentages. Conversely, hitting them near his foot launches them horizontally. Depending on which hitbox is landed, the clean hit can KO under 150% from center stage, and under 120% while near the edge. It is also a reliable follow-up from down throw at low percentages. Due to its versatility, it is one of the most useful dash attacks in the game.
|fsmashname=Wolf Crash ({{ja|ウルフクラッシュ|Urufu Kurasshu}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15}}
|fsmashdesc=A palm thrust. While it has slow startup (comes out on frame 20), it has notoriously low ending lag (interruptible on frame 42), making it to be relatively safe on shield and difficult to punish even if missed. It also has remarkable power, KOing middleweights at around 70% while near the edge of the stage. As a result, it is one of Wolf's safest KO options on the ground.
|usmashname=Spinning Leg Scissors ({{ja|スピニングレッグシザース|Supiningu Reggu Shizāsu}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|6}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}} (hit 2)
|usmashdesc=A butterfly kick performed from a variation of the {{iw|Wikipedia|2000|b-boy move}} (a breakdancing move) followed by an upward scissor kick. It has the fastest startup of his smash attacks (coming out on frame 13). The first hit offers surprisingly long horizontal range which makes it a versatile out of shield option (albeit a bit slow, coming out at frame 13). It deals high damage when both hits connect, hits in front of and behind Wolf, and provides wide coverage above Wolf. Altogether, these traits make it useful to quickly punish opponents close to him and set up juggles. However, its KO potential is slightly below-average for a smash attack because of its second hit's below-average knockback. As a result, it will not KO middleweights reliably until around 130% when uncharged, whereas heavyweights will not be KO'd reliably even around 140%.
|dsmashname=Gust Slash ({{ja|ガストスラッシュ|Gasuto Surasshu}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (hit 2)
|dsmashdesc=A kneeling, one-handed slash in front of himself and then behind himself. Both hits have sweetspots at the tips of Wolf's claws, which launch at a [[semi-spike]] angle with higher power. The move has moderate startup (hitting on frame 14 at the front), but has very little ending lag for a smash attack (interruptible on frame 44), making it safe on shield if spaced. The move can reliably [[2 frame punish]] opponents, and the sweetspots are extremely powerful, with the front hit's sweetspot being among the strongest down smashes in the game, both KOing them near edges at around 60% and 70%, respectively. As a result, it is Wolf's most dangerous [[edge-guard]] tool, as well as a reliable finisher when reading an opponent's tech options out of forward throw or neutral aerial. Considered to be one of the best down smashes in the game. 
|nairname=Wolf Kick ({{ja|ウルフキック|Urufu Kikku}})
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (late)
|nairdesc=A flying kick. Compared to other [[sex kick]] neutral aerials, it has slower startup (hitting on frame 7), but deals higher damage and knockback with its clean hit. It is one of Wolf's fastest aerials, tied with his forward and up aerials. Compared to them, it hits lower, has a longer duration, and covers a consistent area. Combined with its low landing lag (9 frames), this makes it very useful for air-to-ground transitioning, as well as starting combos at a variety of percentages, with the clean hit being more effective at low percentages and the late hit being more effective at high percentages. The clean hit is also a decent finisher near the edge, KOing at around 145%. Due to its versatility, it is Wolf's overall most useful aerial.
|fairname=Quick Slash ({{ja|クイックスラッシュ|Kuikku Surasshu}})
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}}
|fairdesc=A downward arcing slash. It is a staple of Wolf's neutral game, with its fast startup (tied with neutral and up aerial), wide vertical arc, and low landing lag (10 frames) making it a safe approach option, and combined with its 60° launch angle, allowing it to combo into a multitude of moves, such as jab, any tilt, or grab at low percentages, any aerial attack from low to mid percentages (including itself to extend combos), and even Wolf Flash as a KO setup at high percentages. However, it has poor edge-guarding potential due to its more vertical angle. It also deals the least damage and knockback out of Wolf's aerials, which is exacerbated further by [[stale-move negation]] due to its typically frequent usage in his neutral game.
|bairname=Behind Kick ({{ja|ビハインドキック|Behind Kick}})
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|11}} (body), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (leg), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|15}} (foot)
|bairdesc=A back kick. It has noticeable startup (hitting on frame 13), ending lag (FAF 45), and landing lag (15 frames), making it Wolf's second-slowest aerial (behind down aerial). To compensate, its [[autocancel]] frames come out very quickly after the hitboxes (on frame 18), effectively giving it little to no ending lag with proper timing, allowing it to poke shields and bait opponents. It is also one of Wolf's main KO moves: it deals high damage and significant knockback if sweetspotted, KOing at around 110% from center stage and as early as 65% near the edge. The sourspot is much weaker but is still a reliable KO move near the edge.
|uairname=Air Slice ({{ja|エアスライス|Ea Suraisu}})
|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12}}
|uairdesc=An overhead arcing slash. Its fast startup, wide arc, low landing lag (10 frames) and vertical knockback allow it to juggle opponents very effectively. It can also set up combos into itself and other attacks from low to mid percents, though not as reliably as forward aerial. Additionally, it possesses enough knockback to KO starting from around 120%-130% near the top blast line.
|dairname=Meteor Crash ({{ja|メテオクラッシュ|Meteo Kurasshu}})
|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (body), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|15}} (arms)
|dairdesc=A two-handed downward slash below himself. It has the most startup (hitting on frame 16), ending lag, and landing lag (19 frames) out of Wolf's aerials, making it particularly risky to use offstage due to Wolf's poor recovery. However, it meteor smashes opponents consistently throughout the move, instead of requiring to land a specific part of it like most other meteor smashing down aerials. This essentially turns it into a high risk, high reward edge-guarding option. Against grounded opponents, it can combo into a variety of attacks, even up to high percentages.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Reaches out with his right arm.
|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Tsukami Nībatto}})
|pummeldmg=1.3%
|pummeldesc=A knee strike.
|fthrowname=Short Scratch ({{ja|ショートスクラッチ|Shōto Sukuratchi}})
|fthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=An inward slash. While it deals decent damage, it is extremely weak, not KOing opponents under 300% even at the edge, and its ending lag is too high for reliable follow-ups. However, its low launching angle makes it an extremely potent tech-chasing move at higher percentages.
|bthrowname=Scratch Upper ({{ja|スクラッチアッパー|Sukurachi Appā}})
|bthrowdmg=6% (hit 1), 5% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=Sets the opponent behind himself and launches them away with an ascending slash. Deals the most damage out of Wolf's throws, and has remarkable knockback, allowing it to KO middleweights at around 185% from center stage, and around 130% near the edge. However, its launching angle is mostly diagonal, making it somewhat easy to DI.
|uthrowname=Throw Scratch ({{ja|スルースクラッチ|Surū Sukuratchi}})
|uthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 2% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Brings the opponent above himself and slashes them upward. One of Wolf's most reliable combo starters along with down throw, and leads into a forward aerial or up aerial until around 10%-20%, which can then keep the opponent in a disadvantageous state.
|dthrowname=Bottom Down ({{ja|ボトムダウン|Botomu Daun}})
|dthrowdmg=8.5%
|dthrowdesc=A spinning {{iw|wikipedia|chokeslam}}. It launches opponents horizontally with low ending lag, allowing it to combo into a dash attack until around 15%-20%, or potentially set up [[tech-chase]]s if the opponent does not [[DI]] enough to act out of hitstun before hitting the ground. At around the 60%-100% range, it can also combo into Wolf Flash depending on character and DI (most notably works on floaty characters), though doing this close to an edge will cause Wolf to self-destruct in the process, making it a high risk, high reward combo.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Gets up and kicks backward, then forward.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Gets up and punches forward, then kicks backward.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Sweeps one leg around himself, starting from the front.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=9%
|edgedesc=Gets up and slashes inward.
|nsname=Blaster
|nspage=Blaster (Wolf)
|nsdmg=7% (bayonet), 6%/8%/7% (blast close-far)
|nsdesc=Shoots a purple, arrowhead-shaped energy blast from his {{iw|lylatwiki|Blaster}}. It is reliable at both disrupting and forcing approaches, thanks to its decent lag and the energy blast's moderately large size and [[transcendent priority]]. Unlike most projectiles, it also has great utility in close-quarters combat, thanks to the Blaster's bayonet possessing its own hitbox. As a result, the bayonet is capable of inflicting damage alongside the energy blast. Altogether, these traits make it the centerpiece of Wolf's neutral game, and it is widely considered to be one of the best projectiles in the game.
|ssname=Wolf Flash
|ssdmg=3% (dash), 20% (meteor smash), 15% (semi-spike)
|ssdesc=Dashes quickly at a diagonal angle, leaving a claw-shaped trail behind, alongside another trail in front of himself at the end of the dash. It can be slightly aimed up or down, the latter which allows it to hit most grounded opponents. The dash itself is very weak, but at the end, it possesses two, much stronger hitboxes; one closer to Wolf's center that [[meteor smash]]es aerial opponents, and another more in front of him that [[semi-spike]]s both grounded and aerial ones. The meteor hitbox deals extremely high damage with enough knockback to KO opponents at around 10% at ground level offstage, while the semi-spike can KO at around 120% from center stage and 75% near edges; as a result, it is one of Wolf's strongest finishers. However, it renders him [[helpless]], and has high landing lag (30 frames), making it very risky to use and requiring Wolf to choose between it or Fire Wolf for recovery.
|usname=Fire Wolf
|usdmg=4% (hit 1), 2.5% (hits 2-4), 5% (grounded hit 5), 6% (aerial hit 5)
|usdesc=An energy-infused flying kick followed by a wheel kick. It propels Wolf in the chosen direction, though it is generally sub-par as a recovery option, due to its slow startup and short travel distance compared to other recovery options that can be aimed. The distance traveled is increased when traveling straight up over traveling at an angle. However, it works decently as an attack: it deals a high amount of damage if all of its hits connect, and its last hit can KO at around 150% from center stage and 95% at the edge, all of which make it a potent edgeguarding option when used correctly.
|dsname=Reflector
|dspage=Reflector (Wolf)
|dsdmg=4% (Reflector), 5% (reflection), 1.5× damage (reflected projectiles)
|dsdesc=Activates his Reflector to create an [[electric]]al force field around himself that [[reflect]]s incoming projectiles. Reflected projectiles deal more damage and travel at almost twice their original speed. Upon activation, the Reflector also grants Wolf brief [[intangibility]] (frames 5-8), and damages opponents in addition to launching them at a mostly vertical angle (65°), granting it some combo potential. There's also another hitbox that comes out once Wolf reflects a projectile that deals 5%. Unlike Fox's Reflector, Wolf's version does not stall him upon first use in the air.
|fsname=Team Star Wolf
|fsdmg= 3% (reticle), 35% (lasers), 10% (ending)
|fsdesc=Upon activation, Wolf shouts "Wolf Pack!" as a large red reticle appears in front of him that launches opponents and is immediately followed by a {{iw|lylatwiki|Wolfen}} flying from behind the screen where the reticle is located. Upon hitting an opponent, Wolf leaps upward to board his Wolfen and a cutscene begins with him joining the rest of {{iw|lylatwiki|Star Wolf}}. Wolf then says, "Grahaha! The hunt is on, boys!" (or "I've got you now, Star Fox!" if he hits {{SSBU|Fox}} or {{SSBU|Falco}}), as he and rest of Star Wolf fire their Wolfens' laser cannons at the trapped opponents. It deals a considerable amount of damage and launches the opponent horizontally after the cutscene ends.
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Wolf English Announcer SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
</gallery>

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
*Ejects from a Wolfen.
<gallery>
WolfOnScreenAppearanceSSBU.gif|Wolf's on-screen appearance
</gallery>

===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''Up taunt''': Leans his head back and howls.
*'''Side taunt''': Does a beckoning gesture with his fingers while smirking and asking "Are you scared?" ({{ja|どうした、どうした?|Doshita, doshita?}}, ''What's wrong, what's wrong?'').
*'''Down taunt''': Kneels down, slaps the ground with one hand, and makes a howling-esque noise.
**'''[[Smash Taunt]]''': Kneels down before [[Star Fox Smash Taunt#Wolf O'Donnell|contacting Team Star Wolf]]. This can only be done on [[Lylat Cruise]] and is performed by tapping the down taunt command. Wolf will hold a pose for a few seconds, then a conversation will begin. This can only be done once each round and if the player is hit while Wolf is holding his pose before the conversation starts, it is canceled.
<gallery>
SSBUWolfTaunt1.gif|Wolf's up taunt.
SSBUWolfTaunt2.gif|Wolf's side taunt.
SSBUWolfTaunt3.gif|Wolf's down taunt.
</gallery>

===[[Idle pose]]s===
*Claws at the air.
*Pretends to howl.
<gallery>
SSBUWolfIdle1.gif|Wolf's first idle pose
SSBUWolfIdle2.gif|Wolf's second idle pose
</gallery>

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
<div class="tabber">
<div class="tabbertab" title="English, Japanese/Chinese, Italian, Dutch, French">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese/Chinese)
!Cheer (Italian)
!Cheer (Dutch)
!Cheer (French)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|{{NTSC}} [[File:Wolf Cheer English NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Wolf Cheer English PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer Japanese SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer Italian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer French SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|*howl* || Uru - fu! (Wol - f!) || Wolf! Wolf! || Wolf! Wolf! *claps 3 times* || Wo - lf! *howl* Wo - lf!
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbertab" title="German, Spanish, Russian, Korean">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Spanish)
!Cheer (Russian)
!Cheer (Korean)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Wolf Cheer German SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Wolf Cheer Spanish NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Wolf Cheer Spanish PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer Russian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Wolf Cheer Korean SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Wolf! Wolf! *howl* || Wolf! -- Wolf! -- *howl* || Wolf! *howl* || Uru - feu!
|}
</div>
</div>

===[[Victory pose]]s===
In any victory pose, there's a chance Wolf will say "Playtime's over, Star Fox!" ({{ja|遊びは終わりだ、スターフォックス！|Asobi wa owari da, Sutā Fokkusu!}}, ''Playtime is over, Star Fox!'') if Fox was present during the match.
*'''Left:''' Raises his right hand towards his face. He then moves his arms in alternating circular motions before bringing his left arm towards his right side. He then concludes by swinging out his left arm while raising his right, assuming a martial arts stance. This may be in reference to his idle stance in ''Brawl''.
*'''Up:''' Performs two alternating slashes and then a wheel kick, saying "You're good, but I'm better." ({{ja|貴様を倒すのはこの俺様だ！|Kisama wo taosu no wa kono oresama da!}}, ''You will be defeated by the very me!''). After the kick, Wolf assumes a low-postured stance in which he raises his right arm behind himself while he holds out his left while smirking.
*'''Right:''' While facing away from the camera, Wolf raises his right arm. He then turns quickly toward the camera, gesturing towards the screen with his claws. During the entirety of the pose, he scoffs and says "Weaklings, the lot of you." ({{ja|弱者どもめ。|Jakusha domo me.}}, ''Such weak ones.'')
[[File:StarFoxUniverseTheme.ogg|thumb|This victory theme is based upon the main theme of ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox 64}}'', most specifically the title theme. It is also reminiscent of the music that would play when a mission was completed or accomplished.]]
<gallery>
WolfVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
WolfVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
WolfVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Tier placement and history===
Initial opinions of Wolf were mixed before the release of ''Ultimate'', with players noting the loss of his renowned back aerial and powerful [[DACUS]], reduced invincibility from {{b|Reflector|Wolf}}, and [[Wolf Flash]] still causing helplessness, which was a big detriment compared to {{SSBU|Fox}} and {{SSBU|Falco}}'s respective side specials. However, players began to realize the effectiveness of Wolf's buffs past the game's release, as it gave him a powerful projectile courtesy of his Blaster, effective combos due to his modified physics, and a notorious [[edgeguard]]ing tool in down smash, which kept its high power despite being nerfed twice through game updates. This caused Wolf to gain a renowned, controllable [[neutral game]], allowing him to dictate the flow of battle through use of his Blaster, overall speed, and combo ability.

As a result, Wolf has consistently been a very popular pick in competitive play since ''Ultimate'''s early lifespan; he has been the most used character in many competitive events, including {{Trn|Pound 2019}}<ref>[https://web.e-gsol.in/2019/04/22/the-wolf-pack-came-out-in-full-force-for-super-smash-bros-ultimate-during-pound-2019-here-are-the-top-128-character-usage-stats-eventhubs/]</ref>, {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, <ref>[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2019/aug/04/super-smash-bros-ultimate-usage-stats-evo-2019/]</ref> and {{Trn|Valhalla III}}<ref>[https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2020/jan/12/wolf-chrom-and-peach-were-frequent-picks-valhalla-3s-super-smash-bros-ultimate-event-while-fox-and-falco-were-picks-melee/]</ref>. In addition, many professional players have attained strong results with the character, and players in general have agreed that Wolf is potentially one of the best characters in the game, with players such as {{Sm|Tweek}} believing the character is top 3 in the game. 

However, Wolf's weaknesses have become more exploitable as the meta evolved, with his strongest mains either dropping him ({{Sm|Zackray}}) or moving to other characters (Tweek). In addition, due to the additions of strong characters such as {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Steve}}, Wolf's position in the metagame began to drop as many players left Wolf out of conversations on the best character in the game. Despite these issues, however, Wolf continues to be a popular character following the pandemic, with players such as {{Sm|Charliedaking}}, {{Sm|Jakal}}, and {{Sm|Ouch!?}} achieving strong results at major events. Despite having slipped in players' tier lists, many players and professionals such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|MkLeo}} still consider the character to be top tier, making him ranked 11th on the first and current tier list.

===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Wolf players (SSBU)]]''

*{{Sm|Atelier|Japan}} - One of the best Wolf players in Japan. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}}, 2nd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 2}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 19}}, 7th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}, and 17th at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Nietono}}, and {{Sm|Kome}}. Ranked 32nd on the [[PGRU v3 NA]].
*{{Sm|Charliedaking|USA}} - One of the best Wolf players in the world in 2021. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}}, 9th at both {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}, 17th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Cosmos}}, and {{Sm|Elegant}}. He was listed in the C-tier on the [[PGRUContenders North America]].
*{{Sm|Jakal|USA}} - One of the best Wolf players in the world. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}, 7th at {{Trn|Double Down 2022}} and 9th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}, and {{Trn|Pound 2022}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Sparg0}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}. Ranked 23rd on the [[PGRU v3 NA]].
*{{Sm|Keen|Chile}} - The best Wolf player in South America. Placed 4th at both {{Trn|Smash Chile - Civil War}} and {{Trn|Iwanna Torneo Nacional!}} as well as 25th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} with wins over {{Sm|Javi}}, {{Sm|Chag}}, and {{Sm|Frido}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[Chilean Power Rankings]]. Online, placed 4th at {{Trn|SWT: South America Ultimate Online Qualifier}} and 7th at {{Trn|White Phoenix}}.
*{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}} - Co-mains Wolf alongside {{SSBU|Falco}} and is one of the best Wolf players in the United States. Placed 1st at {{Trn|DreamHack Anaheim 2020}}, 7th at {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}}, 9th at {{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas}}, 17th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Mainstage}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|Nairo}}. Ranked 40th on the [[PGRU v3 NA]].
*{{Sm|Masha|Japan}} - One of the best Wolf players in Japan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 5}}, 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, 5th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 6}}, 7th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 9}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}}, {{Sm|kameme}}, and {{Sm|Gackt}}. Ranked 40th on the [[Japan Player Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Oryon|France}} - The best Wolf player in Europe. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} and {{Trn|VCA 2021}}, 9th at {{Trn|Albion 4}}, and 13th at {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, and {{Sm|Tea}}. Ranked 8th on the [[PGRU v3 EU]].
*{{Sm|Ouch!?|Canada}} - One of the best Wolf players in the world. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}, and 13th at both {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} and {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Shuton}}, {{Sm|Zomba}}, and {{Sm|Riddles}}. Ranked 20th on the [[PGRU v3 NA]].
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} - The best Wolf player in the world during the early metagame but has since dropped the character. Placed 1st at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 2}} and {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, 2nd at {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}}, 5th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, and 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}.

=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Reunited Roster==
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Wolf.png|thumb|Wolf's congratulations screen.]]
Wolf's opponents, like himself, are veterans who were absent from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. The boss of this route is [[Galleom]], who was also absent from ''Smash 4''. Notably, Young Link and Pichu were also absent from ''Brawl''.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
|-
|1||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Summit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Ice Climber|Ice Climber (Melee)}}''||
|-
|2||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Great Bay]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Melee)}}''||
|-
|3||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley}}''||
|-
|4||{{CharHead|Squirtle|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''||Squirtle's {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is absent.
|-
|5||{{CharHead|Ivysaur|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''||Ivysaur's Pokémon Trainer is absent.
|-
|6||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Shadow Moses Island]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Theme of Tara}}''||
|-
|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]
|-
|Final||[[Galleom]]||[[Base]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Boss Battle - Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}''||
|}

[[Credits]] roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Wolf has ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf}}'' accompany the credits.
{{clr}}

==Role in [[World of Light]]==
[[File:WoL-44Wolf.jpg|thumb|Finding Wolf in World of Light|left]]
Although Wolf does not appear in the World of Light opening cutscene, he was vaporized and later imprisoned alongside the rest of the fighters (except for {{SSBU|Kirby}}) when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light.

Wolf was one of the many fighters that fell under [[Dharkon]]'s control upon Galeem's first defeat. He is unlocked in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] in [[The Dark Realm]]. The player must defeat the [[Andross]] [[List of spirits (Star Fox series)#Andross (Star Fox 64 3D)|(Star Fox 64 3D)]] spirit, which is the answer to a given question ("Who among these spirits is a scientist?"), to reveal a path leading to a wrecked airplane. His unlock battle is on the plane's tail, just to the left of the [[Krystal]] [[List of spirits (Star Fox series)#Krystal|spirit]].
{{clrl}}

===Fighter Battle===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="width:5%;"|No.
!style="width:5%;"|Image
!Name
!Type
!Power
!Stage
!Music
|-
|44
|[[File:Wolf SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|Wolf
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,800
|[[Lylat Cruise]] ([[Ω form]])
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|}
{{clr}}

==[[Spirit]]==
Wolf's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Wolf has been unlocked. Unlocking Wolf 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. His fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces it with his artwork in ''Ultimate''.

<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Wolf O'Donnell.png|384. '''''Wolf O'Donnell'''''
</gallery>
</center>

==In Spirit Battles==
===As the main opponent===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|398
|{{SpiritTableName|Panther Caroso|link=y|size=64}}
|''Star Fox'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,800
|[[Corneria]]
|N/A
|•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf}}
|
|-
|399
|{{SpiritTableName|Wolfen|link=y|size=64}}
|''Star Fox'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Brown}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|9,200
|[[Venom]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly<br>•The enemy has increased attack power<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}
|
|-
|446
|{{SpiritTableName|Cubone|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,700
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|•Item: [[Boomerang]]
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle<br>•''The enemy starts the battle with a Boomerang''
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}
|
|-
|479
|{{SpiritTableName|Houndoom|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•Curry {{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,100
|[[Kalos Pokémon League]] (Blazing Chamber only)
|N/A
|•The enemy breathes fire
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley}}
|
|-
|492
|{{SpiritTableName|Absol|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|2,000
|[[Spear Pillar]] (hazards off)
|N/A
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Death's Scythe]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire}}
|
|-
|522
|{{SpiritTableName|Zoroark|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•{{SSBU|Lucario}} {{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}×3
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,500
|[[Prism Tower]]
|N/A
|•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Zoroark)<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Reshiram / Zekrom)}}
|
|-
|600
|{{SpiritTableName|Bio Rex|iw=fzerowiki|size=64}}
|''F-Zero'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,900
|[[Port Town Aero Dive]]
|•Item Tidal Wave
|•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating<br>•Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|Fire Field (Remix)}}
|
|-
|672
|{{SpiritTableName|Gangrel|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[Find Mii]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy has increased attack power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}
|
|-
|796
|{{SpiritTableName|Sonic the Werehog|size=64}}
|''Sonic The Hedgehog'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,200
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|•Move Speed ↓<br>•Attack Power ↑<br>•Hazard: Fog
|•The stage is covered in fog<br>•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power<br>•The enemy has increased attack power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Knight of the Wind}}
|
|-
|959
|{{SpiritTableName|Mumkhar|size=64}}
|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}} (140 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,800
|[[Gaur Plain]] (hazards off)
|•Metal Shift<br>•Giant
|•The enemy is giant when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy will occasionally turn metal when the enemy's at high damage<br>•[[Stamina battle]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade Chronicles|You Will Know Our Names}}
|
|-
|976
|{{SpiritTableName|Gangster, Lady, & Policeman|size=64}}
|''Hogan's Alley''
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}<br>•{{SSBU|Peach}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,700
|[[Tomodachi Life]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}
|Gangster
|-
|1,073
|{{SpiritTableName|Werewolf|size=64}}
|''Castlevania'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,600
|[[Luigi's Mansion]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Crash in the Dark Night}}
|
|-
|1,254
|{{SpiritTableName|Toy Poodle|size=64}}
|''Nintendogs'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}×3<br>•Ally: {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,900
|[[Living Room]]
|•Assist Trophy Enemies ([[Nintendog]])
|•Join forces with a CPU ally<br>•Hostile assist trophies will appear<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Bathtime Theme}}
|
|-
|1,363
|{{SpiritTableName|Iori Yagami|link=y|size=64}}
|''THE KING OF FIGHTERS'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (140 HP) {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (60 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|9,500
|[[Reset Bomb Forest]] (forest)
|•Jump Power ↓
|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd<br>•All fighters have reduced jump power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fatal Fury|Stormy Saxophone 2 - KOF '96}}
|[https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/Orochi_Iori Orochi Iori] (default costume)
|-
|1,447
|{{SpiritTableName|Vincent|size=64}}
|''FINAL FANTASY'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,500
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|•Defense ↑<br>•Giant
|•The enemy is giant when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy favors neutral specials
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Nothing to Lose}}
|Galian Beast
|}

===As a minion===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|395
|{{SpiritTableName|Leon Powalski|link=y|size=64}}
|''Star Fox'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Crafted}}<br>•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}<br>•Ally: {{SSBU|Falco}} {{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[Venom]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf's Theme / Sector Z (for 3DS / Wii U)}}
|Wolf O'Donnell
|-
|396
|{{SpiritTableName|Pigma Dengar|link=y|size=64}}
|''Star Fox'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wario}} {{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=ClassicRed}}<br>•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|4,300
|[[Lylat Cruise]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Move Speed ↑
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy tends to avoid conflict
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}
|Wolf O'Donnell
|-
|916
|{{SpiritTableName|Geo Stelar & Omega-Xis|customname=[https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Geo_Stelar Geo Stelar] & [https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Omega-Xis Omega-Xis]|size=64}}
|''Mega Man Star Force'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Richter}} {{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,900
|[[Moray Towers]]
|•Hazard: Zap Floor
|•The floor is electrified
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Shooting Star}}
|[https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Omega-Xis Omega-Xis]
|-
|1,368
|{{SpiritTableName|Zacian & Zamazenta|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Fox}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|13,900
|[[Spear Pillar]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Killing Edge]]<br>''•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Back Shield]]''
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}
|{{pkmn|Zamazenta}}
|-
|1,423
|{{SpiritTableName|H'aanit & Ophilia|size=64}}
|''OCTOPATH TRAVELER''
|•{{SSBU|Palutena}} {{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}<br>•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}<br>•{{SSBU|Pit}} {{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,200
|[[Summit]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Health Recovery
|•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power<br>•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random<br>•The enemy is healed significantly when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Battle Start - Fossil Fighters: Frontier}}
|Linde
|}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Wolf|Alternate costumes]]==
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|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Wolf Palette (SSBU).png|link=Alternate costume (SSBU)#Wolf|1000px]]
|-
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Brown}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Orange}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Wolf amiibo.png|Wolf's [[amiibo]].
SSBU Wolf Number.png|Wolf's fighter card.
Wolf unlock notice SSBU.jpg|Wolf's unlock notice.
SSBUWebsiteWolf1.jpg|Wolf [[taunting]] on [[Corneria]].
SSBUWebsiteWolf2.jpg|Posing with his {{b|Blaster|Wolf}} in [[Skyloft]].
SSBUWebsiteWolf3.jpg|Taunting on [[Skyworld]].
SSBUWebsiteWolf4.jpg|Wolf attacking {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} with his neutral attack on [[Spear Pillar]].
SSBUWebsiteWolf5.jpg|Wolf crouching near the [[Nintendog]] on [[The Great Cave Offensive]].
SSBUWebsiteWolf6.jpg|Grabbing {{SSBU|Fox}} on Skyworld.
SSBUWebsiteChrom5.jpg|Wolf, {{SSBU|Lucario}} and Fox sleeping around {{SSBU|Chrom}} with [[Super Leaf]] equipped on [[Living Room]].
SSBUWebsite5.jpg|Firing his Blaster on Corneria.
</gallery>

===Fighter Showcase Video===
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==Trivia==
{{ImageCaption|File:Wolf left foot error 1 (forward tech).jpg|File:Wolf left foot error 2 (up victory pose).jpg|width1=160x160px|width2=160x160px|align  = right|caption=Wolf's left foot being twisted around during his<br>forward tech rolling animation (left) and on his<br>"Up" victory pose on the Results Screen (right).}}
*Early gameplay footage of Wolf in ''Ultimate'' contains a few inconsistencies between his official render and his in-game model. The soles of his boots are blue in his official render while they were red in his in-game model, the straps behind his right shin guard were white instead of black, and his jacket and gloves were a dark purple color instead of light purple.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62uBiZfw9w0&t=0m13s]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4w2Tsy9PE&t=0m4s]</ref>
**Oddly, in his showcase video, the inconsistencies only appear in the final part of the video, when he attacks Fox.
**They are also present in {{SSBU|Fox}}, {{SSBU|Mewtwo}}, and {{SSBU|Corrin}}'s character showcase videos.
**Additionally, the inconsistencies are used for his model in the first five screenshots of his character page on the ''Ultimate'' official website.
**The black bootstraps in his render are themselves an inconsistency, as they are purple in his in-game model.
*Wolf is the only playable ''Star Fox'' character:
**Whose [[neutral attack]] does not transition into a rapid jab.
**Whose [[down smash]] doesn't hit simultaneously on both sides.
**Whose [[forward aerial]] does not hit multiple times.
**Who does not use his Blaster for any of his throws.
**Whose [[side special]] still puts him in helpless.
**Who does not face [[Master Hand]] and/or [[Crazy Hand]] as the final boss in Classic Mode.
**Whose [[fighter spirit]] does not use artwork from ''Star Fox Zero''; in Wolf's case, it is his artwork from ''Star Fox: Assault'', which was previously used for Wolf's design in ''Brawl''.
**Whose English voice actor from ''Brawl'' reprises his role in ''Ultimate'', while Fox and Falco's voice actors were changed from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4'', which is retained in ''Ultimate''.
***Wolf (in English) is also the only ''Star Fox'' character in ''Ultimate'' (in either English or Japanese) whose voice actor reprises his role from a previous ''Smash'' game, as his, Fox, and Falco's Japanese voice actors were all changed in ''Ultimate'' from previous games.
*Wolf is the only returning ''Brawl'' veteran who does not have a palette swap of his design from that game in ''Ultimate''.
*The visual effects for all of Wolf's claw-based attacks display three slash trails, despite attacking with four fingers.
*Prior to update 8.0.0, Wolf's unique voice clip when winning against Fox ("Playtime's over, Star Fox!") was not present in the [[Sound Test]]. Fox, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}} also shared this distinction.
*There's been a change in Wolf's in-game model that's not present on either his official artwork or amiibo. Additional straps were added to his shin guards that match the color of the bands on his gloves.
*Unlike in ''Brawl'', looking through Wolf's eyepatch reveals that the eye socket is empty.
*Wolf uses his left hand for his forward smash but uses his right hand to fire his Blaster. This shows that Wolf has some kind of cross-dominance.
*Navigating the camera around Wolf's model reveals that there are a few gaps in some parts of his body including:
**Between the bandana and collar in the back.<ref>[https://imgur.com/ZdZIT1w]</ref>
**Between the left side of his waist and jacket. It's more noticeable to see in [https://youtu.be/kfvFRXp_zQU?t=184 this video].<ref>[https://imgur.com/6sRdaKT]</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/cpVku6o]</ref>
**Underneath between his jacket and lower waist.<ref>[https://imgur.com/NTJWXJV]</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/FqtmmxC]</ref>
***Additionally, Wolf's zipper disconnects from his jacket when performing certain animations such as his idle pose or hanging on an edge. This also happens with {{SSBU|Falco}}.
***Certain animations will also cause the nape of Wolf's neck to detach from his bandanna, exposing a gap.
*There is an animation error with Wolf's forward teching animation; his left foot will be twisted the other way when rolling.
**The same thing happens for exactly 1 frame during the roundhouse kick segment of his up-inputted victory pose.
*When Wolf walks off a platform with his left leading foot, his body becomes slightly disfigured. This is better seen when playing the game in slow motion.
**Additionally, if he throws an item upward while airborne, both his arms will be dis-positioned before snapping back to normal.
*Wolf, {{SSBU|Marth}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, and {{SSBU|Chrom}} are the only characters that use their crouching animation from their previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' game when holding a small item (in Chrom's case, he uses Roy's previous crouching animation).
**This makes Wolf, Marth, and Lucina the only characters to have both updated idle and crouching animations, but will transition to their previous animations when holding a small item.
*Much like in ''Brawl'', Wolf's supine floor attack is the only arm-based attack that involves him punching rather than using his claws.
*Despite Wolf's design changing from ''Brawl'', the [[Star Fox Smash Taunt]] reuses his design from ''Brawl''. This is also the case with Fox and Falco.
*If Fox is present in the match, the lasers fired from Wolf's Blaster generate a black smoke effect when hitting an opponent, an item, or a wall, much like the lasers fired from Fox's Blaster.
*Wolf's [https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/wolf-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series/ description] from the North American [[amiibo]] website is based on his trophy description from ''Smash 4''.
*Interestingly, Wolf's up taunt finishes faster when facing left if uninterrupted. A similar situation occurs with both {{SSBU|Hero}} (up and down taunts) and {{SSBU|Kazuya}} (up taunt).
*While Wolf's design in ''Ultimate'' was based on his appearance in ''Star Fox Zero'', his outfit is almost entirely original. That's most likely because the only time he was ever visible was in his in-game headshot when he's speaking, in which only his head and part of his outfit can be seen.

==References==
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[[Category:Spirits]]
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