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{{disambig2|Falco's appearance in '' | {{disambig2|Falco's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|the character in other contexts|Falco Lombardi}} | ||
{{Infobox Character | {{Infobox Character | ||
|name | |name = Falco | ||
|image | |image = [[File:Falco SSBB.jpg|250px]] | ||
|caption | |caption = [[File:StarFoxSymbol.svg|50px]] | ||
|game | |game = SSBB | ||
|ssbgame1 | |ssbgame1 = SSBM | ||
|ssbgame2 | |ssbgame2 = SSB4 | ||
|ssbgame3 | |ssbgame3 = SSBU | ||
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]] | |availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]] | ||
|tier | |tier = A- | ||
|ranking | |ranking = 7 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Falco''' ({{ja|ファルコ|Faruko}}, ''Falco'') is a character appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl | '''Falco''' ({{ja|ファルコ|Faruko}}, ''Falco'') is a character appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He was confirmed to return as a playable character on February 20, 2008. Falco is no longer voiced by Hisao Egawa in all regions of the game; he reprises his role in the Japanese version, but he is now voiced by Dex Manley in the English versions of the game. | ||
Falco is currently ranked 7th out of 38 on the tier list, the lowest position of the A- Tier and top tier, and a slight drop from his ''Melee'' tier placement, where he was 2nd overall. Falco's {{b|Blaster|Falco}} shots are very fast, hard to punish, very long-ranged, [[transcendent]], and allow him to [[camp]] and punish approaches easily. At low percents, Falco can rack up damage quickly using lasers and his down throw [[chain grab]] with many follow-ups such as the [[Gatling Combo]] or the [[meteor smash]] in his down aerial. He also has incredible vertical mobility, fast attack speed, a strong all-purpose attack in his back aerial, the aforementioned down air meteor smash (the fastest meteor smash in ''Brawl'' with only 5 frames of startup lag), a long-ranged {{b|Reflector|Falco}}, and other tricks such as his [[BDACUS]]. | |||
Falco still has significant problems, however. While his vertical mobility is excellent, his horizontal mobility is sub-par as Falco has lackluster dashing speed and air speed. Falco can have difficulty KOing his opponents who can survive his meteor smash offstage from his chain throw, possessing few reliable KO moves that are not particularly powerful and [[stale]] quickly (made worse by the fact that some of his finishers are used frequently). Falco also has a poor [[recovery]]; while his [[Falco Phantasm]] provides great horizontal distance, it can be predictable and leaves Falco vulnerable for the duration of the move, allowing opponents to easily hit him out of it. Additionally, his [[Fire Bird]] travels a short vertical distance, has a very small [[ledge]] sweetspot, and is easily [[edgehog]]ged. His fast [[falling speed]] also hinders his recovery, and the fast acceleration of it makes him vulnerable to chain throws from characters like {{SSBB|Pikachu}} who can chain throw him from low percentages to a KO. Regardless of his disadvantages, Falco still has a large amount of favorable matchups, having only three disadvantageous ones, and has achieved very strong tournament results. | Falco still has significant problems, however. While his vertical mobility is excellent, his horizontal mobility is sub-par as Falco has lackluster dashing speed and air speed. Falco can have difficulty KOing his opponents who can survive his meteor smash offstage from his chain throw, possessing few reliable KO moves that are not particularly powerful and [[stale]] quickly (made worse by the fact that some of his finishers are used frequently). Falco also has a poor [[recovery]]; while his [[Falco Phantasm]] provides great horizontal distance, it can be predictable and leaves Falco vulnerable for the duration of the move, allowing opponents to easily hit him out of it. Additionally, his [[Fire Bird]] travels a short vertical distance, has a very small [[ledge]] sweetspot, and is easily [[edgehog]]ged. His fast [[falling speed]] also hinders his recovery, and the fast acceleration of it makes him vulnerable to chain throws from characters like {{SSBB|Pikachu}} who can chain throw him from low percentages to a KO. Regardless of his disadvantages, Falco still has a large amount of favorable matchups, having only three disadvantageous ones, and has achieved very strong tournament results. | ||
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===[[Taunt]]s=== | ===[[Taunt]]s=== | ||
Falco is one of only four characters to speak in all three taunts in ''Brawl'', the others being {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} (though Peach uses real words in two of her taunts, and Pikachu, like most Pokémon, only ever says variations of its name). Additionally, in the English version, Falco speaks in his taunts with a Brooklynese Italian-American accent (his surname, Lombardi, is Italian). | Falco is one of only four characters to speak in all three taunts in ''Brawl'', the others being {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} (though Peach uses real words in two of her taunts, and Pikachu, like most Pokémon, only ever says variations of its name). Additionally, in the English version, Falco speaks in his taunts with a Brooklynese Italian-American accent (his surname, Lombardi, is Italian). | ||
{{Taunt/SSBB | {{Taunt/SSBB | ||
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==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]== | ==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]== | ||
[[File:Subspace falco.png|thumb|250px|Falco in ''SSE'']] | [[File:Subspace falco.png|thumb|250px|Falco in ''SSE'']] | ||
Ejecting from his Arwing, Falco shows up just in time to save {{SSBB|Fox}} from trophyization at the hands of {{SSBB|Bowser}} and a [[Shadow Bug]] clone of {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} by flip-kicking the [[Dark Cannon]] from Bowser's hands and destroying it with dual lasergun fire, forcing Bowser to leave. He is shown to use two blasters, but only uses one when he is used in-game. This makes Falco the only character who destroys a Dark Cannon in SSE, no matter which princess the player rescues. | Ejecting from his Arwing, Falco shows up just in time to save {{SSBB|Fox}} from trophyization at the hands of {{SSBB|Bowser}} and a [[Shadow Bug]] clone of {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} by flip-kicking the [[Dark Cannon]] from Bowser's hands and destroying it with dual lasergun fire, forcing Bowser to leave. He is shown to use two blasters, but only uses one when he is used in-game. This makes Falco the only character who destroys a Dark Cannon in SSE, no matter which princess the player rescues. The Diddy clone begins to absorb more Shadow Bugs, becoming gigantic, and after Fox revives the real Diddy, the three fight the giant clone. Falco then turns to leave, but is dragged back by Diddy and reluctantly comes along. A stupefied Fox shrugs his shoulders and walks off after them as he received the same treatment from Diddy earlier. | ||
As {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Captain Olimar}} look down at the ship carrying {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}'s trophy, Falco's [[Arwing]] shows up, ejecting Diddy Kong from the cockpit. Diddy then activates his Rocket Barrel Jet Pack and shoots the ship with his [[Peanut Popgun]]s. Landing on the ship, he quickly detrophifies DK, and after DK, Diddy, Captain Falcon, and Olimar defeat the [[Primid]]s that board the ship, Falco gives Diddy and | As {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Captain Olimar}} look down at the ship carrying {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}'s trophy, Falco's [[Arwing]] shows up, ejecting Diddy Kong from the cockpit. Diddy then activates his Rocket Barrel Jet Pack and shoots the ship with his [[Peanut Popgun]]s. Landing on the ship, he quickly detrophifies DK, and after DK, Diddy, Captain Falcon, and Olimar defeat the [[Primid]]s that board the ship, Falco gives Diddy and Donkey Kong a thumbs up as he leaves. | ||
He makes his next appearance in the battle against [[Duon]] on the [[Halberd]], where he teams up with {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, and {{SSBB|Lucario}}. When it's defeated, Peach revives {{SSBB|Mr. Game and Watch}} as {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} takes back control of his ship. He uses his Arwing during the attack on the [[Subspace Gunship]] and maneuvers effectively to avoid the cannons. He enters Subspace and stands loftily, as if he is above this. When he is turned into a trophy, he is rescued by {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}} and {{SSBB|Dedede}}, and joins them in the Great Maze. He aids them in the fight against Tabuu. | He makes his next appearance in the battle against [[Duon]] on the [[Halberd]], where he teams up with {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, and {{SSBB|Lucario}}. When it's defeated, Peach revives {{SSBB|Mr. Game and Watch}} as {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} takes back control of his ship. He uses his Arwing during the attack on the [[Subspace Gunship]] and maneuvers effectively to avoid the cannons. He enters Subspace and stands loftily, as if he is above this. When he is turned into a trophy, he is rescued by {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}} and {{SSBB|Dedede}}, and joins them in the Great Maze. He aids them in the fight against Tabuu. | ||