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Luigi ranks 12th on the [[tier list]], placing him at the bottom of the C tier and the entire tier list itself and is his worst tier placement in the series. Luigi's [[combo]] ability is varied and versatile, and they can be followed by his most devastating finisher, the {{h1|Super Jump Punch|Luigi}}. He also has a long distanced recovery. However, his weaknesses are extremely overwhelming: he has very slow movement speed, with the slowest traction, dashing, and air speeds, along with the third lowest falling speed and gravity. Despite the latter attribute giving him great jumping prowess, it also gives him a high short hop. Like Mario, his reach is poor, giving him trouble at hitting opponents. Altogether, these attributes result in very weak and almost complete lack of offensive options in the neutral game, despite having {{h1|Fireball|Luigi}} as a projectile. While being a clone in terms of attacks, some of his attacks are much weaker, an exception to it being Super Jump Punch, which is hard to land without confirming a combo into it. Lastly, his recovery is predictable despite being long distanced, and he is easier to gimp because of his lower air speed. As a result of these attributes, he has almost no dedicated players in [[competitive play]], and suffers from poor tournament results.

==How to unlock==

==Attributes==

Luigi is notable for being the only full [[clone]] in ''Smash 64''. Many of his attacks, pros, and cons are similar to Mario's, although there are differences. Luigi's main problem is his terrible physics - a combination of slow [[dashing]] speed, very slow [[air speed]], low [[traction]], and low [[falling speed]] gives him very poor mobility and big trouble [[approach]]ing, even with a [[projectile]] in his [[Fireball]]s. He also has a high [[short hop]] and short [[range]].

To his credit, Luigi is a good edgeguarder, courtesy of Mario's edgeguarding tools being mostly untouched for Luigi's versions. His forward aerial can semi-spike, and it has multiple hits. Luigi's back aerial has more range, but is slower than Mario's, but is still a solid KO move, and it along with forward aerial can be used to space. As mentioned earlier, his down aerial can drag opponents down if used repeatedly, due to being a high damage, set knockback meteor smash. However, some fighters (Pikachu, Kirby, Mario and other Luigis) are able to escape. His neutral aerial, while inferior to back aerial in terms of power and range, may be used to edgeguard whenever Luigi is in the situational position to use it after a combo, like Mario's. The Luigi Cyclone can pseudo-spike most characters as an [[edgeguarding]] technique, but this is ineffective against characters who can recover from it quickly, including {{SSB|Pikachu}}, Mario, and other Luigis.

====In doubles====

===Attributes===

===Ground attacks===

*{{buff|The third hit of Luigi's neutral attack has a longer duration (frames 3-7 → 3-8).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's dash attack accelerates slower.}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's dash attack has more ending lag (FAF 41 → 61).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's forward tilt has a shorter duration (frames 8-17 → 8-12).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's forward tilt deals less damage (14%/13%/12% → 10%), hindering its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Luigi's up tilt launches opponents at a slightly lower angle (86° → 80°).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's down tilt has a shorter duration (frames 5-11 → 3-6).}}

*{{nerf|Luigi's down tilt has much less range due to its new animation.}}

**{{buff|However when combined with its much faster speed, this improves its combo potential.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's forward smash has less ending lag (FAF 54 → 42), significantly improving its safety.}}

*{{buff|Luigi's up smash has a larger hitbox (190u → 200u).}}

===Attributes===

===Throws===

==Moveset==

''For a gallery of Luigi's hitboxes, see [[Luigi (SSB)/Hitboxes|here]].''

[[File:Luigi Aerial attacks SSB.png|thumb|Luigi's aerial attacks.]]

{{MovesetTable

|game=SSB

|neutralcount=3

|neutral1dmg=2%

|neutral2dmg=2%

|neutral3dmg=4%

|neutraldesc=Two punches and a kick. This move is a [[natural combo]]. Taken directly from [[Mario]]'s attack combo in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.

|ftiltdmg=10%

|ftiltdesc=Luigi kicks forwards. The move is similar to Mario's, except it is considerably weaker. Decent spacing move but it is not particularly fast or strong, not KOing until very high percent. Can be angled.

|utiltdmg=10%

|utiltdesc=Luigi does an uppercut. It is almost the same as Mario's except for a few minor hitbox differences, giving it many of the same uses as Mario's uppercut in that it is a good combo starter at mid percents, chains into itself, and can KO at high percentages.  

|dtiltdmg=7%

|dtiltdesc=Luigi performs a quick low kick. Low knockback and range, although it is very fast. It can lead into a Super Jump Punch at certain percents and it is safe on shield.  

|dashdmg=2% (hits 1-6), 12% (total)

|dashdesc=Six hits, 2% per hit. Due to a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sa25aojJDs developer oversight], there is no finishing hit, and coupled with some ending lag, this move is easily punished.

|fsmashangles=3

|fsmashupdmg=16%

|fsmashsidedmg=15%

|fsmashdowndmg=14%

|fsmashdesc=Luigi winds up his fist for a bit and then punches with an enlarged fist. It is the weakest forward smash in the game. Using it in a short step will cause Luigi to slide forward a short distance. Has less power than Mario's, but it also has less ending lag, making it slightly better overall.

|usmashdmg=19%

|dsmashdmg=17%

|dsmashdesc=Luigi performs a double sided breakdance leg sweep. It has good power and decent speed/range. It is the same as Mario's version.

|nairdmg=14% (clean), 11% (late)

|nairdesc=Does a [[sex kick]], which gets weaker over time.

|fairdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late)

|fairdesc=Luigi sticks his feet out in front, his body aimed forward with them, and spins. Has slow startup lag but it has a decently powerful hitbox when it first comes out.

|bairdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late)

|bairdesc=Luigi thrusts his feet back and flips. Similar to forward aerial except it has slightly lower startup and a shorter lasting hitbox. Good for edgeguarding, and has good power.

|uairdmg=12% (clean), 9% (late)

|uairdesc=Luigi performs a flip kick. It comes out on frame 2, making it the fastest aerial in the game in terms of startup lag (along with Mario's up aerial). Knockback direction depends on which angle the foe was hit on. Lower power than most of his moves, but an effective juggling and combo move.

|dairdmg=3% (hits 1-8), 24% (total)

|dairdesc=Luigi performs a drill kick, 8 hits, 3% per hit for a total of 24%. A useful meteor smash; Similar to Jigglypuff's down aerial, it can be used multiple times to ensure that the foe is unable to recover. It has slow startup lag but minimal ending lag compared to other drill kills. Can combo into itself and up aerial/Super Jump Punch easily. It also has solid shield pressuring potential due to its low ending lag. Like other drills, it is heavily SDIable however.

|grabdesc=

|fthrowdmg=16%, 12% (NTSC-J)

|fthrowdesc=Same as Mario, swings foe once and tosses them in front with good power.

|bthrowdmg=12% (throw), 16% (NTSC-J throw), 10% (collateral)

|bthrowdesc=Swings three times and tosses foe behind with excellent KO power, a throw from [[Super Mario 64]].

|tauntdesc=Performs a bashful kick with his left foot while looking down to the ground. The only damaging taunt in the game, it deals weak damage with low set knockback. Although it is possible to perform an infinite combo against lightweights with two Luigis using the taunt, it has otherwise almost nonexistent utility due to its poor range, startup and power.

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===[[On-screen appearance]]===

{{Appearance

|char=Luigi

|game=SSB}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===

===[[Victory pose]]s===

==In [[competitive play]]==

===Most historically significant players===

===Tier placement and history===

==In 1P Game==

*Luigi's overalls in this game are purple instead of blue, similar to [[mariowiki:File:SMWLuigiSprite.png|his sprite]] from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.

**His artwork, however, still depicts him with blue overalls.

*Luigi is the only character with a [[Taunt#Taunt_attacks|taunt attack]].

*When Luigi is hit or uses his Fire Ball, his face texture uses Mario's sideburns.