Sukapon
| Sukapon | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of Sukapon from Joy Mech Fight. | |
| Universe | Joy Mech Fight |
| Debut | Joy Mech Fight (1993) 
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| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Joy Mech Fight (1993)
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| Console/platform of origin | Famicom |
| Species | Robot |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Designed by | Noriyuki Harada |
Sukapon (スカポン, Sukapon) is the main character of Joy Mech Fight.
Origin
Sukapon was made by Dr. Little Emon and Dr. Ivan Walnuts. When Dr. Walnuts declared his intent to rule the world, Dr. Emon used Sukapon to defeat Dr. Walnuts's robots and stop his evil scheme. After an epic battle on the moon and a change of heart by Dr. Walnuts (apparently due to a split-personality), Sukapon returned to a career in owarai.
Sukapon is a tricky character, with a moveset slightly unconventional and many ways to keep the opponent guessing. Movement is vital in a game without corners even though everyone's backspeed is the lowest possible. Everyone has at least one special move to stop runaway tactics; Sukapon has two: Sukapon Roll and Konaniran, both of which have extra possible inputs for more options. Sukapon Roll charges towards the opponent and can either spring Sukapon forward, stop its momentum, or make an sharp arc for extra, but randomized, damage. It can be done in the air too, changing arcs based on vertical momentum. Konaniran sends Sukapon's head out half-screen and as it comes back Sukapon can move towards it instead. Sukalso has an overhead as well as Tondeker, a projectile with adjustable speed via lateral inputs. Sukapon's damage output is average at best, though is regarded as lacking overall due to slow movement, floaty jump, and said movement specials being rather bad as attacks. Sukapon's low gravity leaves it open against many characters after the roll connects, and it takes a long time to toss its head during Konaniran.
Sukapon's stage 4 clone, Sukapokon, has more of an aggressive playstyle and considered among the best in the game. Each of the stage 4 enemies get extra damage and speed as well as more knockdown attacks. Sukapokon Roll knocking down makes it far more useful despite its lower blockstun. Lastly, Konaniran is replaced with Nonsense, a rapid-punch attack borrowed from another character who bears some similarities to Sukapon.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Sukapon was originally going to be an item in Melee, and would have been able to be jumped on by characters, but was cut for "adult matters".[1]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sukapon appears as a sticker in Brawl.
Sticker
| Name | Game | Effect | Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukapon | Joy Mech Fight |  +10
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.png) Sukapon (Joy Mech Fight) |
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As an Assist Trophy
Sukapon appears as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate. It moves around the stage while twirling with raised arms, and can jump, flailing its hands whenever airborne. Sukapon attacks by using the special move Tondeker, which shoots a copy of its head at opponents. It uses a second special move, Sukapon Toss, which is a close grab then tosses opponents backward. It also has a third special move, Sukapon Roll, which involves rolling its whole body forward fast, then continues to spin when rebounding off opponents. Sukapon can also block attacks just like in Joy Mech Fight, but is still vulnerable to grabbing. Sukapon has small black dots for eyes but will have a circle surrounding the dot when attacked or on the Tondeker head projectile, giving off a surprised expression. Sukapon claps its hands and moves its feet side to side when finished, a reference to its victory animation in Joy Mech Fight. Like many Assist Trophies in Ultimate, Suponcan be defeated. Training Mode describes the Assist Trophy: Spins around and tackles opponents, occasionally chucking its own head.
Spirit
Sukapon is also a Legend-class spirit, available in the Spirit Board or in the shops. Its spirit fight is a stamina battle against Mii Gunner (meant to represent Dr. Little Emon[2]), whose attack power periodically increases, on Coliseum, with Sukapon constantly appearing as a hostile Assist Trophy.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base 
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Max
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Base 
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Max
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Base 
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Max
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Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,140 | |
Sukapon |  |
★★★★ | 2 | 4251 | 10630 | 2106 | 5265 | 1905 | 4764 | Strong Throw | Joy Mech Fight |
Gallery
Sukapon as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Sukapon's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Grabbing Luigi.
Using Sukapon Toss against Luigi.
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Trivia
- Sukapon was the most requested miscellaneous Nintendo character for inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Melee.[3]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese |
スカポン, Sukapon |
 English |
Sukapon |
 French |
Sukapon |
 German |
Sukapon |
 Spanish |
Sukapon |
 Italian |
Sukapon |
 Chinese |
Sukapon |
 Korean |
스카퐁, Sukapon |
 Dutch |
Sukapon |
 Russian |
Скапон |
References
