Captain Falcon (SSB4)
Captain Falcon in Super Smash Bros. 4 | |
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Universe | F-Zero |
Other playable appearances | in SSB in Melee in Brawl |
Availability | Starter |
Final Smash | Blue Falcon |
Captain Falcon returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He was confirmed on July 14, 2014, the same date that F-Zero X was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan in 1998, alongside Lucina and Robin. His appearance has been upgraded since his last appearance.
Changes from Brawl
Being considered one of the worst characters in Brawl, Captain Falcon has been buffed up, but not without a few nerfs.
- Falcon Punch now moves Captain Falcon a fair distance forwards, improving the move's range.
- Raptor Boost has been buffed again. It deals more damage, covers more range, and has gained more KO power.
- Neutral attack 3 has been strengthened and is now separate from the rapid jabs, which are performed by rapidly tapping A during the beginning of the jab combo.
- Back throw has received more KO power. It also deals 1% more damage.
- Falcon Dive has a much faster startup, and covers more distance while losing less momentum.
- Forward aerial (Knee Smash) is buffed.
- Down throw deals slightly less damage.
- Up tilt sends opponents at a higher trajectory, weakening its use as a KO move but enhancing its combo utility.
- Down tilt sends opponents at a more horizontal trajectory, weakening its use as a combo move but allowing it to set up edgeguards earlier.
- Falcon Dive has more intense visual effects.
Moveset
Name | Damage | Description | |
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Neutral attack | ?% | Captain Falcon punches twice then knees the opponent, which is followed by a series of punches. | |
Forward tilt | ?% | Captain Falcon does a roundhouse kick. | |
Up tilt | ?% | Captain Falcon does an Axe kick with good horizontal knockback. | |
Down tilt | ?% | Captain Falcon does a sweep kick with horizontal knockback. | |
Dash attack | ?% | Captain Falcon rams a shoulder into the opponent. | |
Forward smash | ?% | Captain Falcon rears back and jabs an elbow forward, making a fire effect on contact. | |
Up smash | ?% | Captain Falcon kicks into the air twice. | |
Down smash | ?% | Captain Falcon quickly kicks in front of him and then behind him. | |
Neutral aerial | ?% | Captain Falcon kicks in front of him twice. | |
Forward aerial | Knee Smash | ?% | Captain Falcon jabs a knee forward. It has very high knockback when sweetspotted. |
Back aerial | ?% | Captain Falcon does a quick backhand. | |
Up aerial | ?% | Captain Falcon kick flips with fast start-up and good all around range (though not directly below him). | |
Down aerial | ?% | Captain Falcon stomps downward. Initiates a meteor smash when sweetspotted. | |
Grab | — | ||
Pummel | ?% | Captain Falcon knees the opponent. | |
Forward throw | ?% | Captain Falcon punches the enemy, sending them forward. | |
Back throw | ?% | Captain Falcon puts the enemy behind him and kicks. | |
Up throw | ?% | Captain Falcon holds the enemy up and punches them upward with his left hand. | |
Down throw | ?% | Captain Falcon flips opponent and throws them on the ground. | |
Floor attack (front) | ?% | Captain Falcon does a spin on the ground to kick both sides. | |
Floor attack (back) | ?% | Captain Falcon spins around to do a double kick. | |
Floor attack (trip) | ?% | Captain Falcon punches both sides. | |
Edge attack (fast) | ?% | Captain Falcon does a flip-kick to the opponent. | |
Edge attack (slow) | ?% | Captain Falcon does a slow Uppercut. | |
Neutral special | Falcon Punch | ?% | Captain Falcon winds up and releases his iconic fiery punch. |
Neutral special custom 1 | Dashing Falcon Punch | ?% | |
Neutral special custom 2 | Mega Falcon Punch | ?% | |
Side special | Raptor Boost | ?% | Captain Falcon dashes forward and follows up with a surprise uppercut. Meteor smashes the opponent if used in the air. |
Side special custom 1 | Heavy Raptor Boost | ?% | |
Side special custom 2 | Pullback Raptor Boost | ?% | |
Up special | Falcon Dive | ?% | Captain Falcon attempts to grab an opponent, finishing with an explosion. "YESSS!!!" Does a harmless flip if the attack fails. |
Up special custom 1 | Falcon Upper | ?% | |
Up special custom 2 | Burst Falcon Dive | ?% | |
Down special | Falcon Kick | ?% | |
Down special custom 1 | Falcon Kick Fury | ?% | |
Down special custom 2 | Lightning Falcon Kick | ?% | |
Final Smash | Blue Falcon | ?% | Captain Falcon calls in the Blue Falcon, which crashes through the stage in front of Captain Falcon. Whoever it hits when it first appears will be hit by the rest of the move. Characters who are not hit will stay in place until the end of the smash. A short cutscene appears, and the opponents are run over and sent flying, doing about 40% damage if every part of the attack hits and has high knockback. Like certain other Final Smashes, if no one is hit when the Blue Falcon appears, then the attack fails. |
Taunts
- Faces the camera, salutes and exclaims "Show me your moves!".
- Charges himself up with fire, similar to a Falcon Punch.
- Holds out his hand and challenges, "Come on!".
On-Screen Appearance
The Blue Falcon spins to a stop, Captain Falcon jumps out, and then Blue Falcon speeds off.
Victory Fanfare
An electric guitar-based cover of the short track that would play when a character finished a race in F-Zero GX.
Palette Swaps
Trophy
Captain Falcon has two trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. One is a trophy of his Official Artwork for the game, and the other is a trophy of his Blood Falcon alternate palette.
- CaptainFalconAllStarTrophy3DS.png
Captain Falcon's All-Star trophy.
Gallery
Captain Falcon's reveal in the Robin trailer.
Raptor Boost on Link.
Using Falcon Punch.
Falcon Kick on Mega Man.
About to strike Robin with Raptor Boost.
Left-face down taunt in Smash Ball standby on Halberd.
Blue Falcon, Captain Falcon's Final Smash, being used on Yoshi, Sheik, and King Dedede.
Neutral aerial on Mario.
Forward Smash on Toon Link.
Fighters in Super Smash Bros. 4 | |
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Veterans | Bowser · Captain Falcon · Charizard · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Lucario · Lucas · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Peach · Pikachu · Pit · R.O.B. · Roy · Samus · Sheik · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Yoshi · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus |
Newcomers | Bayonetta · Bowser Jr. · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Duck Hunt · Greninja · Little Mac · Lucina · Mega Man · Mii Fighter (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Pac-Man · Palutena · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Ryu · Shulk · Villager · Wii Fit Trainer |
F-Zero universe | |
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Fighter | Captain Falcon (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) |
Assist Trophy | Samurai Goroh |
Stages | Mute City · Big Blue · Port Town Aero Dive · Mute City SNES F-Zero Grand Prix (Adventure Mode) |
Vehicles | F-Zero Racers (Blue Falcon) · Falcon Flyer |
Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits |
Music | Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate |
Masterpiece | F-Zero |