Fox (SSB4)

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Fox in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Star Fox
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl
Final Smash	Landmaster

Fox (フォックス Fokkusu) was one of the characters confirmed to return as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4 during the E3 2013 trailers. He appears to have fur visuals of higher quality than before, similar to Donkey Kong. Also, his teeth appear to be more pronounced than in previous installments. Fox appears to have a new Japanese voice actor [1].

Confirmed information

• Fox has better jumping capabilities and improved overall speed.
• Fox now has a finishing kick to his neutral combo of increased power.
• Fox Illusion no longer leaves Fox helpless after the move is performed in the air.
• Fire Fox travels a greater distance, now nearly as much as it does in Melee (NTSC).
• Back throw deals slightly more damage.
• Reflector now comes out instantly, as it did in Melee.
  • It now has drastically lowered knockback.
• Dash attack comes out slightly faster, and appears to have consistent damage throughout.
  • However, its damage output has been slightly reduced.
• Up smash is much faster.
  • However, it deals less damage.
• All of his aerial attacks and mid-air Blaster have greater landing lag.
• Forward air no longer gives the "hover" effect it did in Brawl. It also deals drastically less damage, dealing around a third of the damage it dealt previously, overall weakening its utility.
• Down throw deals 1% less damage.
• Landmaster is less powerful.
  • It is now light blue instead of dark blue.
• Fox's Blaster has a redesigned appearance, and its lasers appear to have a lighter hue to them, being more pink in color.
• Fox has a new up tilt. He kicks his legs upwards in a similar fashion to his up smash.
• Some of his ground attacks produce a purplish streak.

• The following moves are visually unchanged:
  • Forward tilt
  • Dash attack
  • Forward smash
  • Up smash
  • Down smash
  • Up aerial
  • Down aerial
  • Neutral aerial
  • Pummel
  • Back throw
  • Up throw
  • Up taunt
  • Down taunt

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants. Only a few of Fox's variations are known at this time. He retains his original special moves and his final smash. These are Fox's special moves:

Special Move	Basic	Custom 1	Custom 2
Neutral Special	Blaster	-	-
Side Special	Fox Illusion	-	-
Up Special	Fire Fox	Charge Blaster	-
Down Special	Reflector	-	-
Final Smash	Landmaster	-	-

Gallery

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  Fox in the Nintendo Direct from April 8th, 2014.

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  Fox's appearance in the 3DS version of the game.

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  Fox's appearance during E3 2013.

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  Fox using his dash attack.

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  His Blaster.

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  Fox using Fox Illusion.

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  Fox using his Reflector to reflect Samus's attack.

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  Fox, surrounded by flames.

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  Fox taunting in the Wii U version.

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  Fox using his up smash in the Wii U version.

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  One of Fox's aerial attacks in the 3DS version.

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  Fox being grabbed by Peach.

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  Fox and Toon Link on the 3DS version of Battlefield.

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  Being kicked by Sonic.

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  The new finishing kick of Fox's jab.

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  Fox jumping at Mario.