Lucas (SSBB)

This article is about Lucas' appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Lucas.

Lucas
File:LucasBrawl.jpg
Universe	EarthBound
Appears in	SSBB
Availability	Starter
Tier	E (29)

Template:Nihongo is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The first EarthBound newcomer since the original Super Smash Bros., Lucas is the main character of MOTHER 3, the sequel to EarthBound released only in Japan. Lucas' Special Moves are very similar to Ness'; his physical attacks, however, are all completely different. Lucas relies on his PSI powers far more than Ness, using them for all his attacks but his forward smash, up aerial, down tilt, and standard combo.

Lucas uses Duster's Rope Snake from MOTHER 3 to perform a Tether Recovery. The Rope Snake is also a taunt, where Lucas looks at the snake and argues with it. Lucas also utilizes Duster's Rope Snake for his grabs, giving him a ranged grab, much like Link, Samus, and Olimar. Like Ness, all of his Special Moves, as well as his Final Smash, derive from in-game attacks that are instead learned by another character, in his case, Kumatora, not Lucas himself.

Lucas ranks 29th on the tier list, now the lowest ranked newcomer, due to his below-average matchups and tourney rankings. Unusual long grab release animation makes him the target for infinite chain-grabs from Marth, Donkey Kong, and Charizard. Lucas is awesome

Lucas is awesome

Lucas is awesome

Lucas is awesome

Lucas is awesome

Trivia

• Ironically, while Lucas' game (MOTHER 3) was released only in Japan, his in-game voice in Brawl speaks with a North American accent, whereas Ness, whose game (EarthBound) was released in North America, speaks using a Japanese accent.
• Lucas, like Ness, is 13 years old despite their youth-like appearance.
  • Brawl's version of Lucas may be based off of his 13-year-old life because he gained his PSI powers late in MOTHER 3. This is further evidenced because in the Subspace Emissary, he went from a timid crybaby to a brave hero, like Ness.
• Lucas, along with Ness, is one of the only characters that talks in the Subspace Emissary. He yells "PK Thunder!" while using the move to free both the Pokémon Trainer and himself from Galleom.
• The hexagonal sparks are derived from PK Love, whereas the effects resemble simple hexagons.
• One of Lucas' Costumes closely resembles his twin brother, Claus.
• In Mother 3, Lucas used sticks to fight, wheareas in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he kicks, probably referring to Duster.

External links

• Lucas' page at Smash Bros. DOJO!!
• Lucas' Advance Techniques
• List of Lucas' Advance Techniques