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(rv-- correcting various innaccuracies. "Clones" are only characters whose entire movesets (normal and special) are based off others. Luigi has unique normal moves and is not a clone.)
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'''Clone characters''' are playable [[characters]] that have movesets similar to or based on other characters within the same game. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. Typically the clone's special moves will be the same except for visual differences and minor damage or effect changes. As of now, only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series have been considered clones.
'''Clone characters''' are playable [[characters]] whose entire movesets (both normal and special) are identical to another's with only minor variation and effects. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. Typically the clone's special moves will be the same except for visual differences and minor damage or effect changes. Clone characters' portraits appear next to and slightly lower to their counterparts on the Melee character select screen. As of now, only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series have been considered clones.
 
In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], [[Luigi]] and [[Pichu]] are a unique case since, their side special moves are individual to them while the remainder of their special moveset mimicks [[Mario]] and [[Pikachu]] respectively.
 
Luigi is the only clone character to appear in [[Super Smash Bros.]]


===List of Clone Characters in Melee===
===List of Clone Characters in Melee===
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*[[Falco]]: a clone of [[Fox]]
*[[Falco]]: a clone of [[Fox]]
*[[Ganondorf]]: a clone of [[Captain Falcon]]
*[[Ganondorf]]: a clone of [[Captain Falcon]]
*[[Luigi]]: a clone of Mario
*[[Pichu]]: a clone of [[Pikachu]]
*[[Pichu]]: a clone of [[Pikachu]]
*[[Roy]]: a clone of [[Marth]]
*[[Roy]]: a clone of [[Marth]]
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===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Sakauri revealed (though unknown if official) that all clones will be decloned with new moves. However this may be untrue due to the fact that Lucas' moveset is almost identical to Ness' moveset in Melee.
Sakurai suggested that any returning clones in Brawl would be decloned with new moves. Upon the Japanese release of the game, this has been confirmed to technically be the case, in that no characters share complete movesets. However several characters are "semi-clones"-- based off others and share variations of special movesets and fighting styles while still retaining some unique moves.
 
===List of Semi-Clone Characters in Brawl===
*[[Luigi]]: a semi-clone of [[Mario]]
*[[Falco]]: a semi-clone of [[Fox]]
*[[Wolf]]: a semi-clone of [[Fox]]
*[[Ganondorf]]: a semi-clone of [[Captain Falcon]]
*[[Ness]]: a semi-clone of [[Lucas]]
*[[Marth]]: a semi-clone of [[Ike]]
*[[Toon Link]]: a semi-clone of [[Link]]
*[[Zero Suit Samus]]: a semi-clone of [[Sheik]]
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[[Luigi]] is the only semi-clone to appear prior to Brawl.


[[Category:Character lists]]
[[Category:Character lists]]

Revision as of 11:23, February 9, 2008

Clone characters are playable characters whose entire movesets (both normal and special) are identical to another's with only minor variation and effects. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. Typically the clone's special moves will be the same except for visual differences and minor damage or effect changes. Clone characters' portraits appear next to and slightly lower to their counterparts on the Melee character select screen. As of now, only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series have been considered clones.

List of Clone Characters in Melee

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sakurai suggested that any returning clones in Brawl would be decloned with new moves. Upon the Japanese release of the game, this has been confirmed to technically be the case, in that no characters share complete movesets. However several characters are "semi-clones"-- based off others and share variations of special movesets and fighting styles while still retaining some unique moves.

List of Semi-Clone Characters in Brawl


Luigi is the only semi-clone to appear prior to Brawl.

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