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'''Power of Flight''' ({{ja|飛翔の奇跡}}, ''Miracle of Flight'') is {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}'s up special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.  
'''Power of Flight''' ({{ja|飛翔の奇跡}}, ''Miracle of Flight'') is {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}'s up special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', though Dark Pit's Flight is called '''Pandora Wings''' by the Prima eGuide.


==Overview==
==Overview==

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Power of Flight
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Pit using the Power of Flight in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
User Pit
Dark Pit
Universe Kid Icarus
Article on Icaruspedia Power of Flight

Power of Flight (飛翔の奇跡, Miracle of Flight) is Pit and Dark Pit's up special move in Super Smash Bros. 4, though Dark Pit's Flight is called Pandora Wings by the Prima eGuide.

Overview

After a brief charging period, Pit or Dark Pit launches himself in a chosen direction. Unlike similar special moves, the direction cannot be any downward angle. The standard variant of this move is exclusively a recovery option, inflicting no damage when it makes contact with the foe.

Customization

Customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. The Power of Flight has two variations, both of which are shared by Pit and Dark Pit:

  • Striking Flight: The angle of the Power of Flight is restricted to only slightly left or right, and mainly travels upward, reducing horizontal recovery. When Pit hits an opponent during the move, 6% to 9% is inflicted on the foe, making them flinch. This is ideal to prevent the opponent from attacking them mid-recovery. Dark Pit deals slightly more knockback and 0.5% more damage compared to Pit.
  • Breezy Flight: The distance covered is reduced, limiting recovery. The Power of Flight starts up quickly, and is executed faster. It has a strong push effect on anyone near Pit or Dark Pit, pushing the opponent a sizable distance away. This makes it ideal for avoiding an opponent's attack during recovery by pushing them away.

Description from the 3DS version's foldout

"Fly through the air in any upward direction."

Origin

The Power of Flight originates from Kid Icarus Uprising. As Pit cannot fly on his own, Palutena (and Viridi during the Chaos Kin arc) grant him this power. However, it could only be used for five minutes; any longer, and Pit's wings would burn up. This consequence was shown in Chapter 21 when even though he already used the Power of Flight for that much time, he wanted to use it again to save Dark Pit from the remains of the Chaos Kin.

Unlike Pit, Dark Pit had the ability to fly freely in Uprising after his wings absorbed the remains of Pandora, but he lost the ability in Chapter 22 when Pandora revived herself by using the Rewind Spring. In Super Smash Bros. 4, Pit's Power of Flight is granted by Palutena while Dark Pit's Power of Flight is granted by Viridi.