Palutena (SSBU)

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Palutena in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Kid Icarus
Other playable appearance	in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Black Hole Laser

“	With her wings and staff, this goddess's attacks cover a wide range. With her up smash, neutral special, and side special, she can create a ranged attack in almost every direction except for directly beneath her! Keep the pressure on your opponents from a distance with ranged attacks!	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Palutena (パルテナ, Palutena) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Brandy Kopp reprises her role as the voice of Palutena in English speaking versions of the game through reused voice clips from Super Smash Bros. 4.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• Palutena's model has a more subdued color scheme. Her chiton and armor feature simple detailing, and her face appears more realistic and expressive.
• Her sidestep now causes a visible warping effect when she disappears.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Palutena's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.

Ground attacks

• Forward tilt and up tilt are executed significantly faster.
• Forward tilt and up tilt have flashier motion effects.
• Dash attack has less end lag.
• Dash attack travels a shorter distance.
• Forward smash appears to have less end lag.

Aerial Attacks

• Back aerial and down aerial appear to have less landing lag.

Special Moves

• Down special now functions as both Counter and Reflect Barrier. If she's hit by a melee attack, Counter activates; if she's hit by a projectile, Reflect Barrier activates.
• Reflect Barrier and Counter have quicker start-up.
• Reflect Barrier's duration has been shortened.
• Explosive Flame, previously her custom neutral special, is now her side special. Since Reflect Barrier has been merged into her down special, she has effectively gained an additional move.
• Autoreticle's animation is faster.
• Black Hole Laser appears to produce a larger black hole and a wider laser, making the attack harder to avoid.

Role in the World of Light

Palutena was among the fighters that were summoned to fight the army of Master Hands.

Palutena was present when Galeem unleashed its beams of light. She attempted to block a beam with Reflect Barrier, which the beam completely pierced, disintegrating her. Her loss causes Pit and Dark Pit to lose their Power of Flight, making the duo fall victim to the beams as well. They were all transformed into a spirit alongside the rest of the fighters, excluding Kirby.

Gallery

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  Idling on Coliseum.

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  Palutena summoning Explosive Flame on Skyloft.

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  Palutena reflecting Samus's Charge Shot on Temple.

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  Palutena on Lylat Cruise.

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  Palutena using her down tilt near an aerial Villager on Gaur Plain.

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  Palutena in her cyan alternate costume on Prism Tower.

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  Palutena catching Mario in the Black Hole item on Gaur Plain.

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  Getting launched by Lunala's Moongeist Beam along with Fox and Samus on Summit.

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  With Pit and Dark Pit on Skyworld.

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  Palutena, Samus, Villager, and Shovel Knight fighting on Find Mii Ω with the Moon about to crash into the stage.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Palutena's down special is one of only two reflection moves, alongside Confusion, that serve multiple functions, with hers serving as both a counterattack and a reflector.
• Palutena's artwork was one of three to have been updated on the official site, alongside Falco and Shulk. Compared to her original artwork, her halo was added, and her chiton now covers up more of her thigh.
• Due to age rating issues, the slit in her chiton was changed to cover up more of her thigh beginning in the 1.0.6. update for Japanese releases of SSB4. This change was retained in Ultimate.
• While her official artwork depicts the top of the chiton's slit as fused together, it appears to be stitched together on her in-game model.