Luigi (SSB4)

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Luigi in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Mario
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Poltergust 5000

Luigi (ルイージ, Ruīji) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He was announced during the Nintendo Direct on August 7, 2013, as part of Nintendo's "Year of Luigi". Charles Martinet provides his voice as well as Mario's and Wario's, although through the same voice clips that were used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Traditionally, Luigi has always been an unlockable character revealed after the game's release. This installment is the first to break that tradition,as he was both revealed before release and is a starter now.

Changes from Brawl

So far, Luigi has undergone many visual changes to his attacks, but appear to be the same. He has also gained a new Final Smash.

• Luigi dashes faster.
• His grab has less ending lag.
• Forward aerial appears to have greater range and knockback.
• Forward tilt deals slightly more damage, and has been sped up.
• Down aerial has been sped up, and appears to have a slightly larger hitbox.
  • However, it deals less damage.
• Neutral air has a much lower knockback growth. It won't KO at the early 100's anymore.
  • It also does slightly less damage when hitting clean.
• Luigi Cyclone gains much less altitude than in the previous installment.
  • However, It is stronger.
• Green Missile now cancels when charged past maximum.
  • It deals much more damage, dealing 10% uncharged as opposed to 5%.
  • Misfire has much lower priority, getting beaten by Captain Falcon's dash attack.
• Luigi has a new down throw, where he throws the opponent on the ground and forcefully sits on the opponent, similar to King Dedede, Peach, and Wario's down throws.
  • It appears to have less ending lag and lower knockback growth, allowing Luigi more follow up options.
• Luigi has a new jumping animation where he scuttles, similar to what he does in the Mario games.
• Neutral attack's first two jabs appear to have new animations. The final hit will also send Luigi forward.
• Luigi now grabs with one hand as opposed to two.

Like Mario, Luigi has a more cartoonish and sleeker appearance instead of the more realistic look he had in Brawl, which is more inline with his appearance in the Mario games. Like King Dedede and several other characters, his facial expressiveness has been exaggerated even further to reflect his characteristic cowardliness. His sound effects are also more cartoonist to emphasize their silliness. Unlike previous installments, Luigi's chest will always be facing the foreground, just like Mario.

Moveset

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack	Punch-Butt Combo	3%, 5%, 5%	Luigi does a combo that involves punching twice and hitting with his behind.
Forward tilt	Plumber Kick	8%	Luigi performs a spinning kick. This move can be angled slightly.
Up tilt	Overhead Hook	6%	Luigi swipes over his head with his fist.
Down tilt	Heel Poke	8%	Luigi couches, turns around, and kicks hid heel out behind him.
Dash attack	Jab Fury	8% if all hits connect	Luigi begins to rapidly swing his arms towards the opponent, then launching them away.
Forward smash	Karate Poke	14% uncharged, 19% fully charged	Luigi bends his elbow and thrusts his arm out with an open hand stab.
Up smash	Lead Headbutt	12% uncharged, 16% fully charged	Luigi performs a hard hitting headbutt.
Down smash	Breakdance Kick	14% uncharged, 19% fully charged	Luigi swings along the floor and does devastating kicks to both sides.
Neutral aerial	Plumber's Boot	12%	Luigi does a powerful sex kick.
Forward aerial	Karate Chop	9%	Luigi raises his hand up and brings it down with a mighty Karate Chop.
Back aerial	Drop Kick	14%	Luigi turns around and does a powerful dropkick.
Up aerial	Bicycle Kick	11%	Luigi performs a somersault and kicks backward.
Down aerial	Drill Kick	10%	Luigi kicks his feet below him dealing a power strike. This moves has a sweet spot that sends the opponent downward at higher percents.
Grab		—	Luigi's grab range is relatively short.
Pummel	Clutch Headbutt	3%	Headbutts opponent.
Forward throw	Heave-Ho	9%	Luigi spins his opponent around once and tosses the opponent forward.
Back throw	Koopa Toss	10%	A powerful throw that has Luigi spinning the opponent several times and throwing the opponent in the opposite direction grabbed. Originates from Super Mario 64.
Up throw	Luigi Launch	8%	Luigi throws his opponent high into the air with both hands.
Down throw	Ground Pound	6%	Luigi shoves his opponent under him and ground pounds them.
Floor attack (front)	Sweep Kick	7%	Gets up then kicks behind him, then in front of him.
Floor attack (back)	Double Punch	?%	Gets up then punches behind him, then in front of him.
Floor attack (trip)	Double Kick	?%	Kicks behind him, then in front of him while getting up.
Edge attack (fast)	Quick Kick	?%	Does a somersault and then kicks upwards, from a laying down position.
Edge attack (slow)	Slow Kick	7%	Climbs up and does a round-house kick.
Neutral Special	Fireball	6%	Luigi fires a weak, ball of flame that ignores gravity.
Standard Special 2	Bouncing Fireball	4-6%	Luigi fires a fireball that bounces similar to Mario's. However, the bouncing arc is more vertical. This move weakens with distance.
Standard Special 3	Iceball	4%	Luigi fires a slow moving iceball that freezes enemies at higher percents.
Side Special	Green Missile	10% Uncharged, 22% Fully Charged, 25% Misfire	Luigi charges up and shoots forward like a missile. If used on the ground for to long, it cancels the charge. This move has a 1/10 chance to Misfire, which has greater damage, knockback, and always go the same distance no matter the charge.
Side Special 2	Floating Missile	5% Uncharged, 18% Fully Charged, 23% Misfire	This only goes straight, which can be more accurate to hitting enemies and getting back on stage. However, it deals less damage.
Side Special 3	Quick Missile	6% Uncharged, 20% Fully Charged, 20% Misfire	Luigi flies farther, but if you miss, you will slide across the ground which leaves you open for an attack.
Up Special	Super Jump Punch	1% Sour Spot, 25% Sweet Spot	Luigi performs a super jump that can deal massive amounts of damage if you are very close to the opponent. However, if you miss the sweet spot, you will deal a measly 1%.
Up Special 2	Fiery Jump Punch	1% Sour Spot, 15% Sweet Spot	Luigi is able to hit the sweet spot of the Super Jump Punch much easier, however you sacrifice the jump height.
Up Special 3	Burial Header	1% Going Up, 8% Going Down, 16% Grounded Opponent	You lose the sweet spot, so you will always deal 1% while going up. However, you deal damage while coming down. Also, you will bury enemies who are on the ground. You will also fall and get up faster while using Burial Header.
Down Special	Luigi Cyclone	9% if all hits connect	Luigi rapidly spins around dealing damage the opponent before sending them flying. If you mash the Special button while performing this move, you will float upwards.
Down Special 2	Mach Cyclone	6%	Pushes back opponents who are close, and can rise a great amount compared to the other variations. However, only the last hit does any damage, bad damage at that.
Down Special 3	Clothesline Cyclone	8%	Luigi's Cyclone will only hit once, but that one hit is powerful. The move is slower and you can barely float with it.
Final Smash	Poltergust 5000	40%	The Poltergust 5000 from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon suddenly appears on Luigi's back. He then proceeds to suck up nearby opponents. Then, he will shoot them out and potentially K.O. them.

Taunts

• Initiates a variety of poses. In order: he faces the screen with one hand on his waist, the other giving the V sign; he turns to the right slightly, pointing his hands that direction, and what's new in this installment is the look of terror on his face while in this pose. Then, he places his right hand just below his nose, as seen in his artwork for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Then he turns away from the screen, crouching, as if he's sad, just like his Bogey animation in Mario Golf and finally, he faces the screen once more, with both hands on his face, giving a frightened look from the cover of Luigi's Mansion.
• Luigi has his arms straight down and his body fully erect. The pose causes Luigi to gently fall forward and briefly balance on his belly. He says "pow pow". It is based off of one of his victory poses from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• He bashfully kicks the ground like in Mario Party 2 and sighs deeply. When performed on an opponent grabbing onto an edge, Luigi can perform a powerful meteor smash.

On-Screen Appearance

A green Warp Pipe appears. Luigi leaps out with his hands on his head and hesitantly says "Let's-a go!"

Victory Fanfare

A flourished remix directly from Brawl based on the sound clip that would play when Luigi reaches the end of a level in Super Mario Bros. It is shared with Mario, Dr. Mario, and Peach.

Trophies

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions

Luigi

Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros., Luigi takes a lot of cues from his brother in fighting style, adding flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are truly unique.

Luigi (All-Star)

Luigi may sulk when his down taunt is used, but his little dejected kick can actually hurt a nearby enemy fighter. It can even trigger a meteor smash! Notice an enemy leisurely hanging from the edge? Run over and pout on the edge—that foe will be the one with something to pout about!

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  Classic

• LuigiAllStarTrophy3DS.png

  All-Star

Palette Swaps

Gallery

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

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  Neutral attack third hit.

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  His dash attack.

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  His neutral aerial.

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  His forward smash.

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  His Fireball.

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  Luigi taunting.

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  The same taunt in Skyloft.

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  Another of Luigi's taunts.

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  Another pose in the same taunt.

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  The same pose, with a Crash Bomb attached to Luigi.

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  Luigi taunting at a Yellow Pikmin.

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  Luigi poses, in a manner seen in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time artwork.

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  Luigi grabs an edge in Skyloft.

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  Luigi using his down taunt to meteor smash Kirby.

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  Luigi, Mario, and Kirby posing.

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  Luigi throwing back a Metal Blade at Mega Man.

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  Luigi buried by Villager.

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  Mario and Luigi jumping.

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  Mario and Luigi in a section of 3D Land.

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  Mario and Luigi both staring at each other.

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  Green Missile with Kirby and a Smash Ball.

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  Luigi with the Poltergust 5000.

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  Luigi with a Screw Attack.

Trivia

• His official artwork is based on his side taunt.
• Early in development, Luigi could wall-jump, but not in final release.