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'''Aura Storm''' ({{ja|はどうのあらし|Hadō no Arashi}}, ''Wave-Guiding Storm'') is [[Lucario]]'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
'''Aura Storm''' ({{ja|はどうのあらし|Hadō no Arashi}}, ''Wave-Guiding Storm'') is [[Lucario]]'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
After saying "Watch the power of [[Aura]]!" ({{ja|波動の力をみるよ!|Hadō no chikara wa miru yo!}}, ''Witness the power of the wave guide!''), Lucario flies to the top of the screen in the center of the stage and then shoots a powerful beam attack. Any character in the way of the beam takes minor [[damage]] if they are farther away, but a lot more when up close. It also spikes with a set but high knockback when used up close. Lucario then holds its hands above its head as it readies the attack, before launching a large beam of Aura downwards. The attack hits multiple times before a big finisher that has significant [[KO]] power. Lucario can angle the beam sideways during both the windup and the launch, which is a decent way to catch unhit enemies, although angling can also free trapped targets (which otherwise cannot escape). The move is one of the more difficult Final Smashes to use effectively, as flying or floating characters, or characters with great vertical recovery like {{SSBB|Luigi}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} may be able to easily outrun the beam, while other characters can manage to dodge most of the attack depending on the stage.
After saying "Watch the power of [[Aura]]!" ({{ja|波動の力をみよ!|Hadō no chikara wo miyo!}}, ''Witness the power of the wave guide!'') in Brawl, or "Max Aura!" ({{ja|はどう最大!|Hadō Saidai!}}, ''Wave-Guide Maximum!'') in Ultimate, Lucario flies to the top of the screen in the center of the stage and then shoots a powerful beam attack which can be angled left or right.
 
===In ''Brawl''===
[[File:Lucario Final Smash SSBB Max Aura.gif|thumb|Aura Storm at high aura in ''Brawl''.]]
Any character in the way of the beam takes minor [[damage]] if they are farther away, but a lot more when up close. It also spikes with set, albeit high knockback when used up close. Lucario then holds its hands above its head as it readies the attack, before launching a large beam of Aura downwards. The attack hits multiple times before a big finisher that has significant [[KO]] power. Lucario can angle the beam sideways during both the windup and the launch, which is a decent way to catch unhit enemies, although angling can also free trapped targets (which otherwise cannot escape). The move is one of the more difficult Final Smashes to use effectively, as flying or floating characters, or characters with great vertical recovery like {{SSBB|Luigi}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} may be able to easily outrun the beam, while other characters can manage to dodge most of the attack depending on the stage.


As Aura Storm is an Aura-based attack, it has greater power and [[knockback]] if Lucario has taken a good amount of damage. With Lucario at 170%, it deals 78% damage and is a [[one-hit KO]] against most characters. If Lucario activates on a character, the takeoff hit will deal 28%, making it a maximum of 105% damage and an almost guaranteed one-hit KO.
As Aura Storm is an aura-based attack, it has greater power and [[knockback]] if Lucario has taken a good amount of damage. With Lucario at 170%, the beam deals 57% damage and is a [[one-hit KO]] against most characters. If Lucario activates on a character, the takeoff hit will deal 21%, making it a maximum of 78% damage and an almost guaranteed one-hit KO. It can OHKO {{SSBB|Mario}} when Lucario has 156% damage (roughly a 92% Aura) from the beam alone, or 107% (roughly a 63% Aura) if hit by the takeoff.


In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', while the attack is mostly the same, Lucario will now shout "Max Aura!" ({{ja|はどう最大!|Hadō Saidai!}}, ''Wave-Guide Maximum!''), transform into [[Mega Lucario]], and unleash a wider beam of Aura downwards.
====Trophy====
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|desc-pal=LUCARIO's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, LUCARIO reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain area. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
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===In ''Ultimate''===
[[File:Lucario Final Smash SSBU Max Aura.gif|thumb|Aura Strom at high aura.]]
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', while the attack is mostly the same, Lucario will now shout "Max Aura!" ({{ja|はどう最大!|Hadō Saidai!}}, ''Wave-Guide Maximum!''), Mega Evolve into [[Mega Lucario]], and unleash a wider beam of Aura downwards, making it harder to [[air dodge]] through it. Despite the aesthetic similarities with its previous Final Smash seeming to indicate otherwise, Lucario's Aura (therefore, damage and stock difference) still factors into the move's strength. Additionally, all opponents are slowed down in the time between Lucario initiating the Final Smash and releasing the beam, making it easier to hit with.
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==Instructional quote==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssbuchar=Lucario
|ssbudesc=Lucario Mega evolves into Mega Lucario and jumps straight up. Then Lucario fires Aura straight down. The angle of the Aura can be adjusted left or right. Aim for opponents to deal the most damage you can.
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==Origin==
==Origin==
"Aura Storm" is not an actual attack in the {{uv|Pokémon}} series. However, it resembles [[bulbapedia:Hyper Beam (move)|Hyper Beam]], a special Normal-type attack that, while very powerful, forces the user to waste a turn recharging after a successful use. Most fully evolved Pokémon can learn this move, including [[Deoxys]] and Lucario itself.
[[File:Hyper Beam PBR.png|thumb|Hyper Beam in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}''.]]
 
"Aura Storm" is not an actual attack in the {{uv|Pokémon}} series. However, it resembles {{iw|bulbapedia|Hyper Beam|move}}, a special Normal-type attack that, while very powerful, forces the user to waste a turn recharging after a successful use. Most fully evolved Pokémon can learn this move, including [[Deoxys]] and Lucario itself. Aura Storm's color scheme in ''Brawl'' resembles Hyper Beam in ''Pokémon Battle Revolution''.
 
While there hasn't been a move named Aura Storm in the ''Pokémon'' series, [[bulbapedia:XY032|an episode of the ''Pokémon'' anime]] was named after it in both English and Japanese, airing about 6 years after the move first appeared in ''Brawl''.
 
{{s|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} is a mechanic introduced in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}''. Only a small number of fully-evolved Pokémon, including Lucario, can Mega Evolve, and they must also hold a special {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Stone}} unique to their species. Upon Mega Evolution, the Pokémon's stats increase tremendously and can easily allow it to turn the battle around. Lucario's Mega Stone is known as {{s|bulbapedia|Lucarionite}}.


==Trophy Descriptions==
Lucario's Burst Attack in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokkén Tournament}}'', Aura Blast, is similar to Aura Storm, being a more powerful version of [[Aura Sphere]] in the form of a blue laser, and ''Brawl'' could be seen as partial inspiration for the move's appearance. Like Aura Storm, it is not a move seen in the mainline series.
[[File:Aura Storm - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|The Aura Storm trophy in ''Brawl'']]
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'''Aura Storm'''
Lucario Mega.png|Mega Lucario as it appears in ''Pokémon X & Y''.
:''Lucario's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, Lucario reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain distance. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.''
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{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Lucario Aura Storm.jpg|Aura Storm in ''Brawl''.
AuraStormMegaLucario.png|Lucario Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario in ''Ultimate''.
Lucario SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|Aura Storm as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|はどうのあらし|Hadō no Arashi}}
|en=Aura Storm
|fr=Tempête Aura
|de=Aurasturm
|it=Raggio Aura
|es=Tormenta Aural
|nl=Aurastorm
|ru={{rollover|Буря Ауры|Burya Aury|?}}
|ko={{rollover|파동바람|Padongbaram|?}}
|zh_cn={{rollover|波导风暴|Bōdǎo Fēngbào|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|波導風暴|Bōdǎo Fēngbào|?}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Aura Storm (Full).jpg|250px|thumb|An image of Aura Storm's full length. Note the visible [[Temple]].]]
{{ImageCaption|File:Aura Storm (Full).jpg|File:Aura Storm SSBU (Full).png|width1=175px|width2=175px|size=370px|caption=Aura Storm's full length in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'', with ''Ultimate''{{'}}s being done in a mini Custom Smash.}}
*Aura Storm's length goes far beyond the lower [[blast line]] of large stages.  
*Aura Storm's full length goes far beyond the lower [[blast line]] of large stages, being 1500 units long in ''Brawl''<ref>[https://rukaidata.com/Brawl/Lucario/subactions/FinalAttack.html Aura Storm's script, y_offset: -1500.0]</ref> and 650 in ''Ultimate''.<ref>[https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Character/Lucario Lucario's scripts, article lucario_lucariom, script FinalAttack, Y=-650]</ref>
*Lucario's Synergy Burst in ''Pokkén Tournament'', Aura Blast, is similar to Aura Storm, being a more powerful version of [[Aura Sphere]] in the form of a blue laser that doesn't appear in the mainline series.
**Despite its impressive length, in ''Ultimate'' it is still possible for the beam to not reach the blast zones. This can be demonstrated on [[Palutena's Temple]], by aiming the beam to the bottom right corner of the stage, where there will be a small region which opponents can reach, most practically with the [[Super Leaf]], where they are out of range of the beam. Additionally, in a mini [[Special Smash]], this can be done on a number of stages, including moderately sized stages like [[Hyrule Castle]], where the beam will not even reach the right edge of the stage. Thus, under these circumstances opponents are fairly easily able to be out of range of the beam.
*Two Final Smashes in later games have similar functions to Aura Storm, being {{SSB4|Ness}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}}’s [[PK Starstorm]] in ''[[Smash 4]]'' and {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}’s Final Smash in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
*In ''Ultimate'' prior to 6.0.0, for unknown reasons, if Aura Storm was activated via [[Final Smash Meter]], Lucario's portrait would not show.
*Aura Storm is currently the only Final Smash to return in a game (from ''Brawl'') after previously being replaced (in ''Smash 4'').
*While Aura Storm is one of three Final Smashes to skip an installment, along with [[Iceberg]] and [[Triple Finish]], it is the only Final Smash to do so despite the user remaining in the roster from ''Brawl'' to ''Ultimate'', as the [[Ice Climbers]], [[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Squirtle]] and [[Ivysaur]] are absent from ''3DS/Wii U''.
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==References==
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{{Special Moves|char=Lucario}}
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Latest revision as of 13:12, August 12, 2023

Aura Storm
Lucario Final Smash SSBU.gif
Aura Storm in Ultimate.
User Lucario
Universe Pokémon

Aura Storm (はどうのあらし, Wave-Guiding Storm) is Lucario's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Overview[edit]

After saying "Watch the power of Aura!" (波動の力をみよ!, Witness the power of the wave guide!) in Brawl, or "Max Aura!" (はどう最大!, Wave-Guide Maximum!) in Ultimate, Lucario flies to the top of the screen in the center of the stage and then shoots a powerful beam attack which can be angled left or right.

In Brawl[edit]

Aura Storm at high aura in Brawl.

Any character in the way of the beam takes minor damage if they are farther away, but a lot more when up close. It also spikes with set, albeit high knockback when used up close. Lucario then holds its hands above its head as it readies the attack, before launching a large beam of Aura downwards. The attack hits multiple times before a big finisher that has significant KO power. Lucario can angle the beam sideways during both the windup and the launch, which is a decent way to catch unhit enemies, although angling can also free trapped targets (which otherwise cannot escape). The move is one of the more difficult Final Smashes to use effectively, as flying or floating characters, or characters with great vertical recovery like Luigi and Meta Knight may be able to easily outrun the beam, while other characters can manage to dodge most of the attack depending on the stage.

As Aura Storm is an aura-based attack, it has greater power and knockback if Lucario has taken a good amount of damage. With Lucario at 170%, the beam deals 57% damage and is a one-hit KO against most characters. If Lucario activates on a character, the takeoff hit will deal 21%, making it a maximum of 78% damage and an almost guaranteed one-hit KO. It can OHKO Mario when Lucario has 156% damage (roughly a 92% Aura) from the beam alone, or 107% (roughly a 63% Aura) if hit by the takeoff.

Trophy[edit]

Aura Storm's trophy in Brawl
Aura Storm
NTSC Lucario's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, Lucario reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain distance. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
PAL LUCARIO's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, LUCARIO reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain area. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Ultimate[edit]

Aura Strom at high aura.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, while the attack is mostly the same, Lucario will now shout "Max Aura!" (はどう最大!, Wave-Guide Maximum!), Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario, and unleash a wider beam of Aura downwards, making it harder to air dodge through it. Despite the aesthetic similarities with its previous Final Smash seeming to indicate otherwise, Lucario's Aura (therefore, damage and stock difference) still factors into the move's strength. Additionally, all opponents are slowed down in the time between Lucario initiating the Final Smash and releasing the beam, making it easier to hit with.

Instructional quote[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List Lucario (SSBU) Lucario Mega evolves into Mega Lucario and jumps straight up. Then Lucario fires Aura straight down. The angle of the Aura can be adjusted left or right. Aim for opponents to deal the most damage you can.

Origin[edit]

"Aura Storm" is not an actual attack in the Pokémon series. However, it resembles Hyper Beam, a special Normal-type attack that, while very powerful, forces the user to waste a turn recharging after a successful use. Most fully evolved Pokémon can learn this move, including Deoxys and Lucario itself. Aura Storm's color scheme in Brawl resembles Hyper Beam in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

While there hasn't been a move named Aura Storm in the Pokémon series, an episode of the Pokémon anime was named after it in both English and Japanese, airing about 6 years after the move first appeared in Brawl.

Mega Evolution is a mechanic introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Only a small number of fully-evolved Pokémon, including Lucario, can Mega Evolve, and they must also hold a special Mega Stone unique to their species. Upon Mega Evolution, the Pokémon's stats increase tremendously and can easily allow it to turn the battle around. Lucario's Mega Stone is known as Lucarionite.

Lucario's Burst Attack in Pokkén Tournament, Aura Blast, is similar to Aura Storm, being a more powerful version of Aura Sphere in the form of a blue laser, and Brawl could be seen as partial inspiration for the move's appearance. Like Aura Storm, it is not a move seen in the mainline series.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese はどうのあらし
UK English Aura Storm
France French Tempête Aura
Germany German Aurasturm
Spain Spanish Tormenta Aural
Italy Italian Raggio Aura
China Chinese (Simplified) 波导风暴
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 波導風暴
South Korea Korean 파동바람
Netherlands Dutch Aurastorm
Russia Russian Буря Ауры

Trivia[edit]

Aura Storm (Full).jpgAura Storm SSBU (Full).png
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Aura Storm's full length in Brawl and Ultimate, with Ultimate's being done in a mini Custom Smash.
  • Aura Storm's full length goes far beyond the lower blast line of large stages, being 1500 units long in Brawl[1] and 650 in Ultimate.[2]
    • Despite its impressive length, in Ultimate it is still possible for the beam to not reach the blast zones. This can be demonstrated on Palutena's Temple, by aiming the beam to the bottom right corner of the stage, where there will be a small region which opponents can reach, most practically with the Super Leaf, where they are out of range of the beam. Additionally, in a mini Special Smash, this can be done on a number of stages, including moderately sized stages like Hyrule Castle, where the beam will not even reach the right edge of the stage. Thus, under these circumstances opponents are fairly easily able to be out of range of the beam.
  • In Ultimate prior to 6.0.0, for unknown reasons, if Aura Storm was activated via Final Smash Meter, Lucario's portrait would not show.
  • While Aura Storm is one of three Final Smashes to skip an installment, along with Iceberg and Triple Finish, it is the only Final Smash to do so despite the user remaining in the roster from Brawl to Ultimate, as the Ice Climbers, Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle and Ivysaur are absent from 3DS/Wii U.

References[edit]