Samus (SSBU)

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Samus in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Metroid
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl in SSB4
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Zero Laser

Samus (サムス・アラン, Samus Aran) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

Aesthetics

• Samus now has additional particles for her second jump.

Attributes

• Samus has altered aerial mobility, now being not as floaty as previous games.
• Samus' roll is significantly faster.

Ground attacks

• Dash attack now produces an effect similar to her Shinespark ability.
• Down smash deals more knockback.
• Down smash has an altered ending animation, with Samus keeping more momentum from her kick.

Aerial attacks

• Down aerial has much faster startup.

Throws/other attacks

• Pummel is slower.
• Back throw deals significantly more knockback.
• Samus has a new up throw animation. She now uses her Arm Cannon to blast her opponents upwards instead of using her Grapple Beam.

Special moves

• Charge Shot can now be charged mid-air. It can be cancelled by jumping or airdodging.
• Super Missile travels faster and stall before flying forward, similar to her Turbo Missile custom move from Super Smash Bros. 4.
• Screw Attack KOs earlier and has less lag before she starts falling.
• Bomb now explodes upon enemy contact.
• When Samus unleashes Zero Laser, the jets on the back of her suit now release flames as exhaust.

Alternate costumes

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Trivia

• Despite no longer being linked by in-battle transformation, Zero Suit Samus temporarily dons the Varia Suit during her Final Smash.