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|name=Chrom
|name=Chrom
|image=[[Image:Chrom.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Chrom.png|250px]]
|caption=[[File:FireEmblemSymbol.png|50px]]
|caption=[[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
Official artwork of Chrom from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Awakening}}''.
Official artwork of Chrom from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Warriors}}''.
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|firstgame=''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Awakening}}'' (2012)
|firstgame=''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'' (2012)
|games= ''[[SSB4]]''
|games       = ''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
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|lastappearance=''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Engage}}'' (2023, via DLC)
|console= Nintendo 3DS
|console= [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|species= Human
|species= {{s|fireemblemwiki|Human}} (augmented via {{s|fireemblemwiki|Naga}}'s {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Holy Blood}})
|gender      = Male
|gender      = Male
|homeworld    = Ylisse
|homeworld    = {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ylisse}}
|voiceactor= Matthew Mercer
|artist      = {{h2|fireemblemwiki:Artists of the Fire Emblem series|Yusuke Kozaki}}
|japanactor=  Tomokazu Sugita
|englishactor= {{s|wikipedia|Matthew Mercer}}
|japanactor=  {{s|wikipedia|Tomokazu Sugita}}
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'''Chrom''' ({{ja|クロム|Kuromu}}, ''Chrom'') is the main character of ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'', descendent of [[Marth]], father of [[Lucina]], and close ally to [[Robin]].
'''Chrom''' ({{ja|クロム|Kuromu}}, ''Chrom'') is a character from the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} series. As one of the three main characters of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'', Chrom is a distant descendant of [[Marth]], the father of [[Lucina]], and the best friend of [[Robin]]. Chrom seeks to maintain peace and stability within his kingdom of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ylisse}} by warding off the forces of {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Plegia}}.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''==
After making cameos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as a [[trophy]], a [[Mii Costume]], during [[Palutena's Guidance]] regarding Robin, and in Robin's [[Final Smash]] ([[Pair Up]]) and right-inputted [[victory pose]], Chrom transitioned into a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
[[File:SSB4 - Robin Screen-6.jpg|thumb|left|Chrom aiding Robin in his [[Final Smash]].]]
Chrom appears in {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Robin}}'s trailer. He first appears at the start, where he is shown lying on the ground after being incapacitated by {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} in battle. Lucina defends him, but is almost defeated herself. For the majority of the trailer, he is only seen laying on the ground. However, at the end, still badly hurt, he remarks that he "will get [his] chance another day." He also appears at the top of Lucina and Robin's poster art, and serves as a color scheme for {{SSB4|Ike}}.


In the game, he appears as part of Robin's [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. In the attack, Robin will summon Chrom through a warp circle, and, if successful at capturing an opponent, Chrom will repeatedly attack the captured opponent using Falchion, while Robin attacks with Bolganone. Chrom also appears in one of Robin's victory poses, where the two stand back-to-back. Chrom also appears as a special guest character during [[Pit]]'s [[Smash Taunt|conversations]] with [[Palutena]] in [[Palutena's Temple]] if Robin is present. In this appearance, he reuses his dialogue portrait from ''Awakening''.
==Origin==
Chrom is a distant descendant of the legendary "Hero-King" [[Marth]]. He is a prince of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ylisse}}, the successor state to the now-ancient kingdom of Archanea, and is the younger brother of its leader, the Exalt {{s|fireemblemwiki|Emmeryn}}. Chrom bears the holy bloodline of Ylisse's rulers, the Exalts, who carry the power of the legendary dragon {{s|fireemblemwiki|Naga}} and her holy gifts to humanity: the [[fireemblemwiki:Shield of Seals|Fire Emblem]] and the blade {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Falchion|Archanea}}. This power is signified by the presence of a distinctive [[fireemblemwiki:Holy Blood#Brands|Brand]] on their bodies; in Chrom's case, his Brand is located on his right deltoid. In addition to his royal duties, Chrom is the leader of a group of Ylissean soldiers known as the {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Shepherds|group}}, who help maintain Ylisse's peace and stability.


While strongly speculated and requested, and considered by many people to be inevitable after being implicated as playable in the notorious [[Gematsu leaks]], he is not playable in ''SSB4''. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], he considered adding Chrom as a playable character, but denied him in favor of Robin, when he saw that Chrom would end up another plain swordsman made redundant by {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Ike}}, while Robin provided a plethora of unique moveset options.<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/233268-sakurai-talks-lucina-s-inclusion-in-smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-why-chrom-didn-t-make-the-cut</ref> This is referenced in Pit's Smash Taunt for Robin, where [[Palutena]] and [[Viridi]] deride Chrom for being a "carbon copy" of Ike, angering Chrom.<br clear=left>
The story of ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' begins with Chrom, his sister {{s|fireemblemwiki|Lissa}}, and his bodyguard {{s|fireemblemwiki|Frederick}}, finding [[Robin|an amnesiac tactician]] by the roadside who joins the Shepherds. After Ylisse's struggle against the neighboring nation of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Plegia}}, Chrom becomes the new Exalt of Ylisse, gets married, and becomes the father of a baby girl, who he names [[Lucina]].


==Trophy==
During a war against the warmongering empire of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Valm}} two years later, a time-traveling Lucina from the future of another timeline reveals herself, warning Chrom of the looming threat of the Fell Dragon {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Grima|character}} who, using the body of Robin's future counterpart, had destroyed the world in her timeline. Chrom, Lucina, and the rest of the Shepherds work together to defeat {{s|fireemblemwiki|Walhart}} of Valm, {{s|fireemblemwiki|Validar}} of the Grima-worshipping {{iw|fireemblem|Grimleal|cult}}, and Grima himself.
 
Chrom, like most ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists, begins in the {{s|fireemblemwiki|Lord}} class. His signature weapon is {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Falchion|Archanea}}, inherited by the royal family of Ylisse as descendants of Marth; Chrom also uses Falchion's counterpart, the {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem|Archanean item}} or Binding Shield. In addition to Lucina, Chrom can also be the father of another child depending on who he marries.
 
Since ''Awakening'', Chrom has appeared in a number of other games. He makes an appearance in [[fireemblemwiki:Before_Awakening|an ''Awakening''-based mission]] in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}'', where he meets [[Corrin]]. In the crossover game ''{{s|wikipedia|Project X Zone 2}}'', he is one of three playable Nintendo characters (alongside Lucina and [[Fiora]]). Chrom is also prominently featured as a major character in both ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE}}'' and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Warriors}}'', and is one of the many units the player can recruit in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}''. An emblem clone of Chrom, paired with male Robin, appear in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Engage}}'', as part of the game's third DLC.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Chrom appears in {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Robin}}'s trailer. In the beginning, he is shown lying on the ground after being incapacitated by {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} in battle. Lucina defends him but is almost defeated herself. For the majority of the trailer, he is only seen laying on the ground. However, in the end, still badly hurt, he remarks that he "will get [his] chance another day;" a gameplay video immediately after this scene displays Robin's Final Smash and humorously states that Chrom will get his chance today instead, confirming his involvement as part of the Final Smash. He also appears at the top of Lucina and Robin's "New Challenger" artwork on the official website.
 
According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Chrom was briefly considered as a playable character following the release of ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', but he ultimately cut him off the roster when he saw that Chrom would end up playing too similarly to {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Ike}}, and chose {{SSB4|Robin}} instead seeing him as a more unique character.<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20150307014455/https://www.gonintendo.com/s/233268-sakurai-talks-lucina-s-inclusion-in-smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-why-chrom-didn-t-make-the-cut</ref> This is referenced in {{SSB4|Pit}}'s [[Palutena's Guidance|Smash Taunt]] for Robin, where {{SSB4|Palutena}} and [[Viridi]] deride Chrom for being a "carbon copy" of Ike, irking Chrom by saying so.<br clear=left>
 
===Assist role===
[[File:Robin Final Smash Strike.png|thumb|left|Chrom in Robin's Final Smash.]]
In the game, he appears as part of Robin's [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. After being summoned by Robin with warp magic, Chrom lunges in Robin's direction. If he successfully connects with an opponent along the way, he'll launch the opponent into the air and repeatedly strike them with his Falchion, while Robin will attack with various tomes. Chrom also appears in one of Robin's victory poses, where the two stand back-to-back and he may comment "My strength is yours!" In female Robin's version of the same victory pose, if she wins against Lucina, she may ask "How can you protect Chrom if you can't protect yourself?"
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===As a background character===
[[File:Pitsdowntauntchrom.PNG|thumb|Chrom's appearance in [[Palutena's Guidance]] for Robin in {{forwiiu}}.]]
Chrom also appears as a special guest character during [[Pit]]'s [[Smash Taunt|conversations]] with [[Palutena]] in [[Palutena's Temple]] if Robin is present. Chrom's portraits and Critical Hit cut-in artwork from ''Awakening'' are reused in the aforementioned Smash Taunt and Pair Up, respectively.
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===As a costume===
[[File:DLC Costume Chrom Outfit.jpg|left|thumb|A {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} dressed as Chrom.]]
Chrom's costume serves as a [[Alternate_costume_(SSB4)#Ike|alternate color scheme]] for {{SSB4|Ike}}. His design is also the basis of a [[downloadable content|downloadable]] [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Wave 3|costume]] for {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}s. Nintendo also released a [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample12.jpg QR code] for those who wish to have the exact Mii used in the costume's advertising.
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===Trophy===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)}}
Chrom appears as a trophy in both versions of ''SSB4''.
Chrom appears as a trophy in both versions of ''SSB4''.


:'''NA:''' ''Prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King Marth. He leads a militia force called the Shepherds that protects Ylisse. Though he can get reckless when training—things end up broken—he can be counted on in the heat of battle. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash.''
{{Trophy
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|desc-pal=The prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendant of the Hero-King Marth. Chrom and his militia, the Shepherds, swear to protect the people of Ylisse. Despite being more than competent in battle, he's rather careless in training and always seems to be breaking things. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=3DS|game1=Fire Emblem Awakening|release1=02/2013}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Chrom (SSBU)}}
[[File:Chrom SSBU.png|thumb|Chrom as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Chrom makes his debut as a playable fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' after being a background character in the previous game, now branded as an [[Echo Fighter]] of {{SSBU|Roy}}. He was revealed alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} in the August 2018 Smash Direct. Matthew Mercer and Tomokazu Sugita, Chrom's recurring English and Japanese voice actors respectively since ''Awakening'', both reprise their roles and confirmed such on Twitter.
 
Chrom's inclusion was primarily facilitated by popular demand. In a ''Famitsu'' interview shortly following the August 2018 Smash Bros. Direct, Masahiro Sakurai revealed that Chrom and fellow Echo Fighter [[Dark Samus]] were highly requested characters, but in different regions of the world; most of the support for Chrom came from Japan while Dark Samus's came from overseas, being North America and Europe.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/sakurai-on-smash-bros-ultimate-newest-fighter-reveals-modes-and-more/</ref>
 
The primary difference distinguishing Chrom from Roy is that his sword attacks lack a hilt sweetspot, instead dealing consistent damage across the entire blade akin to Lucina's Parallel Falchion; this makes Chrom far more consistent and gives him vastly superior spacing abilities at the cost of partially losing some of Roy's potentially devastating damage output and KOing ability. Chrom's neutral attack, forward tilt and up tilt all have altered animations where Chrom holds his sword in a standard grip; forward tilt in particular has vastly improved range since Chrom moves slightly forward during the move, and the altered animation means that it hits much lower as well, being able to hit ledge-hanging opponents. Additionally, Chrom does not have flame properties on his up smash, down aerial, or any of his special moves, unlike Roy.
 
His [[Flare Blade]] is nearly identical in function to Roy's version, although it uses the [[normal]] effect, and it is aesthetically different as well. His [[Double-Edge Dance]] is nearly identical in function to Lucina's Dancing Blade, due to its lack of a hilt sweetspot, and the finishing hits not using the flame effect. His up special, [[Soaring Slash]], is a unique move that is functionally similar to Ike's [[Aether]]; it features Chrom ascending while twirling with his sword in his hand before quickly descending downward, albeit without throwing the sword up first; while the move offers decent vertical distance, the move's near-complete lack of horizontal distance, coupled with it being Chrom's only recovery option, results in Chrom's recovery often being widely regarded as one of the worst in the entire game. His [[Counter]] is nearly identical to Roy's version, but does not use the flame effect, and deals slightly more knockback. Finally, his Final Smash, [[Awakening Aether]], is a unique move, with Chrom dashing forward to catch his opponents rather than standing still. Additionally, Chrom has a unique victory quote if he wins against Lucina; in any of his three victory screens, he may say, "Our bond is stronger than steel."
 
Prior to version 3.0.0, Chrom shared the standard ''Fire Emblem'' victory theme with Marth, Roy and Ike, despite fellow ''Awakening'' characters Robin and Lucina now having a new victory theme based on ''Fire Emblem Awakening''{{'}}s "Id (Purpose)."


:'''PAL:''' ''The prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendant of the Hero-King Marth. Chrom and his militia, the Shepherds, swear to protect the people of Ylisse. Despite being more than competent in battle, he's rather careless in training and always seems to be breaking things. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash.''
===Assist role===
Despite him being a separate playable fighter, {{SSBU|Robin}} continues to summon Chrom in the [[Pair Up]] Final Smash even if Chrom is already present during the match. <ref>https://twitter.com/24914x/status/1059517507353092096?s=19</ref> This makes the move one of two Final Smashes in the game that involve a non-playable appearance by another playable character, the other being {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}'s version of [[Zero Laser]].
 
Chrom also continues to appear in one of Robin's victory poses as well.
 
===As a costume===
The Chrom {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} costume also returns as an unlockable outfit after being DLC in the previous installment.
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===Spirit===
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SSBU spirit Chrom.png|613. '''''Chrom'''''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
ChromAndRobin1.png
Chrom in Robin trailer.png|Chrom's appearance in Robin and Lucina's reveal trailer.
ChromAndRobin2.png
Robin and Lucina Poster.jpg|Chrom's cameo in Robin and Lucina's ''SSB4'' [[List of Super Smash Bros. character posters|poster]].
ChromTrophyWiiU.png|Chrom's trophy in {{forwiiu}}.
SSB4 - Robin Screen-6.jpg|Chrom with male Robin in {{forwiiu}}.
Robin and Lucina Poster.jpg|Chrom's cameo in Robin's poster.
FemaleRobinPose3WiiU.gif|Chrom in one of female Robin's victory poses in {{forwiiu}}.
Pitsdowntauntchrom.PNG|Chrom's appearance in [[Palutena's Guidance]] for Robin.
RobinVictoryPose3SSBU.gif|Chrom in one of male Robin's victory poses in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
DLC Costume Chrom Outfit.png|Chrom as a Mii Swordfighter costume in ''SSB4''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
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|ja={{ja|クロム|Kuromu}}, ''Chrom''
|fr=Chrom
|es=Chrom
|de=Chrom
|it=Chrom
|nl=Chrom
|zh_tw={{rollover|庫洛武|Kùluòwǔ|?}}, ''Chrom''
|zh_cn={{rollover|库洛姆|Kùluòmǔ|?}}, ''Chrom''
|ru={{rollover|Кром|Krom|?}}
|ko={{rollover|크롬|Keurom|?}}, ''Chrom''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Chrom's English voice actor, Matthew Mercer, directed, produced, and portrayed [[Ganondorf]], [[Kirby]], and [[Meta Knight]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.''-based webseries, ''There Will Be Brawl''.
*Chrom's English voice actor, Matthew Mercer, directed, produced, and portrayed [[Ganondorf]], [[Kirby]], and [[Meta Knight]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.''-based webseries, ''There Will Be Brawl''.
*Chrom is the only main character from Awakening not to be playable in Smash Bros.
**Mercer would later provide the voice of Ganondorf in ''The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom''.
*In {{for3ds}}, Chrom's cape does not have animations when he is summoned by Robin in their Final Smash.
*Chrom is the first character to be a full [[clone]] of [[Roy|another character]] who was also formerly a full clone.
**Interestingly, Chrom had been considered to be a clone to [[Ike|a different character]], as mentioned by [[Viridi]] in [[Palutena's Guidance]] for ''Smash for Wii U''.
*Chrom's role in Lucina and Robin's reveal trailer for ''Smash 4'' has become memetic among the community, combined in the western fanbase with the presence of Captain Falcon, who is already memetic around the fandom; in the Japanese fanbase, it is instead more commonly combined with the "No, you'll get it today" ("{{ja|なくはないです。|Naku wa nai desu.}}", roughly "''Not really''") subtitle at the end of trailer. The phrase itself also appears as one of randomly created [[name]]s in both ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' (much like how "[[John|NOJOHNS]]" is in the English version).
*Chrom is one of two playable characters to appear in a [[Final Smash]] before becoming playable, with the other being [[Palutena]]. Unlike Palutena, however, Chrom still retains his Final Smash role in the game he is playable in.
**Chrom is also the first (and so far, only) playable character who is also part of another playable character's moveset in the same game.
*Chrom so far is the only fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have their victory theme be changed via game updates, as in ''Ultimate'' he previously had the standard ''Fire Emblem'' victory theme before it was changed to the ''Awakening'' victory theme in version 3.0.0.
*Chrom is the only ''Fire Emblem'' fighter to have made a non-playable appearance in the series prior to his debut as a fighter, as he appeared in Robin's Final Smash, [[Pair Up]], in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
*Chrom has the same voice actor as [[Yusuke Kitagawa]] in both Japanese and English, being Tomokazu Sugita and Matthew Mercer, respectively. Coincidentally, both also have blue hair and wield swords as their primary weapon. Likely as a result, Yusuke is represented by Chrom in the former's Spirit battle in ''Ultimate''.
*Chrom is currently the only ''Fire Emblem'' character to get an [[amiibo]] in the ''Fire Emblem'' line in addition to ''Smash''.


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For fighter info, see Chrom (SSBU).
Chrom
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Official artwork of Chrom from Fire Emblem Warriors.

Universe Fire Emblem
Debut Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)
Smash Bros. appearances SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Fire Emblem Engage (2023, via DLC)
Console/platform of origin Nintendo 3DS
Species Human (augmented via Naga's Holy Blood)
Gender Male
Place of origin Ylisse
Designed by Yusuke Kozaki
English voice actor Matthew Mercer
Japanese voice actor Tomokazu Sugita
Article on Fire Emblem Wiki Chrom

Chrom (クロム, Chrom) is a character from the Fire Emblem series. As one of the three main characters of Fire Emblem Awakening, Chrom is a distant descendant of Marth, the father of Lucina, and the best friend of Robin. Chrom seeks to maintain peace and stability within his kingdom of Ylisse by warding off the forces of Plegia.

After making cameos in Super Smash Bros. 4 as a trophy, a Mii Costume, during Palutena's Guidance regarding Robin, and in Robin's Final Smash (Pair Up) and right-inputted victory pose, Chrom transitioned into a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin

Chrom is a distant descendant of the legendary "Hero-King" Marth. He is a prince of Ylisse, the successor state to the now-ancient kingdom of Archanea, and is the younger brother of its leader, the Exalt Emmeryn. Chrom bears the holy bloodline of Ylisse's rulers, the Exalts, who carry the power of the legendary dragon Naga and her holy gifts to humanity: the Fire Emblem and the blade Falchion. This power is signified by the presence of a distinctive Brand on their bodies; in Chrom's case, his Brand is located on his right deltoid. In addition to his royal duties, Chrom is the leader of a group of Ylissean soldiers known as the Shepherds, who help maintain Ylisse's peace and stability.

The story of Fire Emblem Awakening begins with Chrom, his sister Lissa, and his bodyguard Frederick, finding an amnesiac tactician by the roadside who joins the Shepherds. After Ylisse's struggle against the neighboring nation of Plegia, Chrom becomes the new Exalt of Ylisse, gets married, and becomes the father of a baby girl, who he names Lucina.

During a war against the warmongering empire of Valm two years later, a time-traveling Lucina from the future of another timeline reveals herself, warning Chrom of the looming threat of the Fell Dragon Grima who, using the body of Robin's future counterpart, had destroyed the world in her timeline. Chrom, Lucina, and the rest of the Shepherds work together to defeat Walhart of Valm, Validar of the Grima-worshipping Grimleal, and Grima himself.

Chrom, like most Fire Emblem protagonists, begins in the Lord class. His signature weapon is Falchion, inherited by the royal family of Ylisse as descendants of Marth; Chrom also uses Falchion's counterpart, the Fire Emblem or Binding Shield. In addition to Lucina, Chrom can also be the father of another child depending on who he marries.

Since Awakening, Chrom has appeared in a number of other games. He makes an appearance in an Awakening-based mission in Fire Emblem Fates, where he meets Corrin. In the crossover game Project X Zone 2, he is one of three playable Nintendo characters (alongside Lucina and Fiora). Chrom is also prominently featured as a major character in both Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE and Fire Emblem Warriors, and is one of the many units the player can recruit in Fire Emblem Heroes. An emblem clone of Chrom, paired with male Robin, appear in Fire Emblem Engage, as part of the game's third DLC.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Chrom appears in Lucina and Robin's trailer. In the beginning, he is shown lying on the ground after being incapacitated by Captain Falcon in battle. Lucina defends him but is almost defeated herself. For the majority of the trailer, he is only seen laying on the ground. However, in the end, still badly hurt, he remarks that he "will get [his] chance another day;" a gameplay video immediately after this scene displays Robin's Final Smash and humorously states that Chrom will get his chance today instead, confirming his involvement as part of the Final Smash. He also appears at the top of Lucina and Robin's "New Challenger" artwork on the official website.

According to Masahiro Sakurai, Chrom was briefly considered as a playable character following the release of Fire Emblem Awakening, but he ultimately cut him off the roster when he saw that Chrom would end up playing too similarly to Marth and Ike, and chose Robin instead seeing him as a more unique character.[1] This is referenced in Pit's Smash Taunt for Robin, where Palutena and Viridi deride Chrom for being a "carbon copy" of Ike, irking Chrom by saying so.

Assist role

Chrom in Robin's Final Smash.

In the game, he appears as part of Robin's Final Smash, Pair Up. After being summoned by Robin with warp magic, Chrom lunges in Robin's direction. If he successfully connects with an opponent along the way, he'll launch the opponent into the air and repeatedly strike them with his Falchion, while Robin will attack with various tomes. Chrom also appears in one of Robin's victory poses, where the two stand back-to-back and he may comment "My strength is yours!" In female Robin's version of the same victory pose, if she wins against Lucina, she may ask "How can you protect Chrom if you can't protect yourself?"

As a background character

Chrom's appearance in Palutena's Guidance for Robin in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Chrom also appears as a special guest character during Pit's conversations with Palutena in Palutena's Temple if Robin is present. Chrom's portraits and Critical Hit cut-in artwork from Awakening are reused in the aforementioned Smash Taunt and Pair Up, respectively.

As a costume

A Mii Swordfighter dressed as Chrom.

Chrom's costume serves as a alternate color scheme for Ike. His design is also the basis of a downloadable costume for Mii Swordfighters. Nintendo also released a QR code for those who wish to have the exact Mii used in the costume's advertising.

Trophy

Main article: List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)

Chrom appears as a trophy in both versions of SSB4.

Chrom's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Chrom's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Chrom
NTSC Prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King Marth. He leads a militia force called the Shepherds that protects Ylisse. Though he can get reckless when training—things end up broken—he can be counted on in the heat of battle. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash.
3DS: Fire Emblem Awakening (02/2013)
PAL The prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendant of the Hero-King Marth. Chrom and his militia, the Shepherds, swear to protect the people of Ylisse. Despite being more than competent in battle, he's rather careless in training and always seems to be breaking things. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash.
3DS: Fire Emblem: Awakening (04/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a playable character

Main article: Chrom (SSBU)
Chrom as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Chrom makes his debut as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after being a background character in the previous game, now branded as an Echo Fighter of Roy. He was revealed alongside Simon, Richter, Dark Samus, and King K. Rool in the August 2018 Smash Direct. Matthew Mercer and Tomokazu Sugita, Chrom's recurring English and Japanese voice actors respectively since Awakening, both reprise their roles and confirmed such on Twitter.

Chrom's inclusion was primarily facilitated by popular demand. In a Famitsu interview shortly following the August 2018 Smash Bros. Direct, Masahiro Sakurai revealed that Chrom and fellow Echo Fighter Dark Samus were highly requested characters, but in different regions of the world; most of the support for Chrom came from Japan while Dark Samus's came from overseas, being North America and Europe.[2]

The primary difference distinguishing Chrom from Roy is that his sword attacks lack a hilt sweetspot, instead dealing consistent damage across the entire blade akin to Lucina's Parallel Falchion; this makes Chrom far more consistent and gives him vastly superior spacing abilities at the cost of partially losing some of Roy's potentially devastating damage output and KOing ability. Chrom's neutral attack, forward tilt and up tilt all have altered animations where Chrom holds his sword in a standard grip; forward tilt in particular has vastly improved range since Chrom moves slightly forward during the move, and the altered animation means that it hits much lower as well, being able to hit ledge-hanging opponents. Additionally, Chrom does not have flame properties on his up smash, down aerial, or any of his special moves, unlike Roy.

His Flare Blade is nearly identical in function to Roy's version, although it uses the normal effect, and it is aesthetically different as well. His Double-Edge Dance is nearly identical in function to Lucina's Dancing Blade, due to its lack of a hilt sweetspot, and the finishing hits not using the flame effect. His up special, Soaring Slash, is a unique move that is functionally similar to Ike's Aether; it features Chrom ascending while twirling with his sword in his hand before quickly descending downward, albeit without throwing the sword up first; while the move offers decent vertical distance, the move's near-complete lack of horizontal distance, coupled with it being Chrom's only recovery option, results in Chrom's recovery often being widely regarded as one of the worst in the entire game. His Counter is nearly identical to Roy's version, but does not use the flame effect, and deals slightly more knockback. Finally, his Final Smash, Awakening Aether, is a unique move, with Chrom dashing forward to catch his opponents rather than standing still. Additionally, Chrom has a unique victory quote if he wins against Lucina; in any of his three victory screens, he may say, "Our bond is stronger than steel."

Prior to version 3.0.0, Chrom shared the standard Fire Emblem victory theme with Marth, Roy and Ike, despite fellow Awakening characters Robin and Lucina now having a new victory theme based on Fire Emblem Awakening's "Id (Purpose)."

Assist role

Despite him being a separate playable fighter, Robin continues to summon Chrom in the Pair Up Final Smash even if Chrom is already present during the match. [3] This makes the move one of two Final Smashes in the game that involve a non-playable appearance by another playable character, the other being Zero Suit Samus's version of Zero Laser.

Chrom also continues to appear in one of Robin's victory poses as well.

As a costume

The Chrom Mii Swordfighter costume also returns as an unlockable outfit after being DLC in the previous installment.

Spirit

  • 613. Chrom

    613. Chrom

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese クロム, Chrom
France French Chrom
Germany German Chrom
Spain Spanish Chrom
Italy Italian Chrom
China Chinese (Simplified) 库洛姆, Chrom
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 庫洛武, Chrom
South Korea Korean 크롬, Chrom
Netherlands Dutch Chrom
Russia Russian Кром

Trivia

  • Chrom's English voice actor, Matthew Mercer, directed, produced, and portrayed Ganondorf, Kirby, and Meta Knight in the Super Smash Bros.-based webseries, There Will Be Brawl.
    • Mercer would later provide the voice of Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
  • In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Chrom's cape does not have animations when he is summoned by Robin in their Final Smash.
  • Chrom is the first character to be a full clone of another character who was also formerly a full clone.
  • Chrom's role in Lucina and Robin's reveal trailer for Smash 4 has become memetic among the community, combined in the western fanbase with the presence of Captain Falcon, who is already memetic around the fandom; in the Japanese fanbase, it is instead more commonly combined with the "No, you'll get it today" ("なくはないです。", roughly "Not really") subtitle at the end of trailer. The phrase itself also appears as one of randomly created names in both Smash 4 and Ultimate (much like how "NOJOHNS" is in the English version).
  • Chrom is one of two playable characters to appear in a Final Smash before becoming playable, with the other being Palutena. Unlike Palutena, however, Chrom still retains his Final Smash role in the game he is playable in.
    • Chrom is also the first (and so far, only) playable character who is also part of another playable character's moveset in the same game.
  • Chrom so far is the only fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series to have their victory theme be changed via game updates, as in Ultimate he previously had the standard Fire Emblem victory theme before it was changed to the Awakening victory theme in version 3.0.0.
  • Chrom is the only Fire Emblem fighter to have made a non-playable appearance in the series prior to his debut as a fighter, as he appeared in Robin's Final Smash, Pair Up, in Super Smash Bros. 4.
  • Chrom has the same voice actor as Yusuke Kitagawa in both Japanese and English, being Tomokazu Sugita and Matthew Mercer, respectively. Coincidentally, both also have blue hair and wield swords as their primary weapon. Likely as a result, Yusuke is represented by Chrom in the former's Spirit battle in Ultimate.
  • Chrom is currently the only Fire Emblem character to get an amiibo in the Fire Emblem line in addition to Smash.

References

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150307014455/https://www.gonintendo.com/s/233268-sakurai-talks-lucina-s-inclusion-in-smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-why-chrom-didn-t-make-the-cut
  2. ^ https://nintendoeverything.com/sakurai-on-smash-bros-ultimate-newest-fighter-reveals-modes-and-more/
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/24914x/status/1059517507353092096?s=19


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