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.

Confirmed 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 has gained the ability to wall jump.
• His grab appears to have 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.
• Green Missile now cancels when charged past maximum.
  • It deals much more damage, dealing 10% uncharged as opposed to 5%.
• Fire Jump Punch deals much less knockback, to where it can no longer KO reliably. However, the attack is still strong nevertheless.
• 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 has a new down throw, where he throws the opponent on the ground and forcefully sits on the opponent, similar to King Dedede and Wario's down throws.
  • It appears to have less ending lag and lower knockback growth, seemingly adding to Luigi's approach options.

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. Unlike previous installments, Luigi's chest will always be facing the foreground, just like Mario.

Moveset

Ground attacks

Normal

• Neutral attack - Luigi jabs with one fist, his other fist, and then turns, thrusting his buttocks out.
• Dash attack - Luigi flails his fists as he runs forward with a distraught, helpless look on his face. The last hit has the most knockback.
• Forward tilt - Luigi does a spinning kick.
• Up tilt - Luigi performs an meager, skyward swipe.
• Down tilt - Luigi performs a weak but quick tripping kick.

Smash Attacks

• Forward smash - Luigi does a spearhand forward.
• Up smash - Luigi does a standard headbutt skyward.
• Down smash - Luigi does a breakdance sweep from Super Mario 64.

Aerial attacks

• Neutral aerial - Luigi does a sex kick similar to a move from Super Mario 64.
• Forward aerial - Luigi performs a quick but weak karate chop.
• Back aerial - Luigi does a quick, backwards kick with both legs similar to Mario's.
• Up aerial - Luigi performs a swift upward kick.
• Down aerial - Luigi does a quick, downward kick.

Grabs and throws

• Up throw - Luigi tosses the opponent upward.
• Down throw - Luigi places the opponent on the ground and thrusts his rear downward to forcefully sit on the opponent.

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but Luigi's have yet to be seen. All of Luigi's original special moves remain the same, but he gains a new Final Smash that replaces Negative Zone. These are Luigi's special moves:

• Neutral special - Fireball: Luigi fires a weak, bouncy ball of green flames is shot from his hand as a projectile. Although similar to Mario's, Luigi's Fireball fill move always move horizontally and appear to be bouncing on the ground regardless of if there actually is any.
• Side special - Green Missile: Luigi charges and flies horizontally like a missile. How far, how fast, and how much damage is done to those it impacts depends on how long Luigi is charged, although there is a small chance Luigi will perform a very powerful but unexpected misfire.
• Up special - Super Jump Punch: Luigi performs an upward punch that releases aesthetic coins from those it hits. When hitting a grounded opponent the right way, the attack becomes the Fire Jump Punch, which can K.O. opponents at low percentages.
• Down special - Luigi Cyclone: Luigi spins his entire body and hits opponents haphazardly. May be based on a ability he has in Super Mario World.

Special Move	Basic	Custom 1	Custom 2
Neutral Special	Fireball	-	-
Side Special	Green Missile	-	-
Up Special	Super Jump Punch	-	-
Down Special	Luigi Cyclone	-	-
Final Smash	Poltergust 5000	-	-

Final Smash

• Poltergust 5000: the Poltergust 5000 from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon suddenly appears on Luigi's back. he then proceeds to suck up nearby opponents. While Luigi doesn't appear to be able to move when performing this action, the Poltergust is able to suck in opponents in all directions, not just in front. When in the Poltergust, the opponents will be damaged. Luigi will then shoot them out in the direction he was facing. The attack is very similar to Cook Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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 by Mario.

Palette Swaps

• Standard - Green: Luigi's iconic green cap, green shirt, and navy blue overalls.
• Orange: Luigi wears an orange cap, an orange shirt, and light blue overalls.
• Red: Luigi wears a pink cap, a pink shirt, and red overalls. It may be based off of the color of Luigi's sprite in Wrecking Crew.
• Blue: Luigi wears a light blue cap, a light blue shirt, and purple overalls.
• White: Luigi wears a white cap, a white shirt, and dark green overalls. Based on Luigi's palette in Super Mario Bros.
• Purple: Luigi wears a purple cap, a purple shirt, and dark blue overalls. Based on Waluigi's colors.
• Navy: Luigi wears a navy blue cap, an olive shirt, and navy blue overalls.

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.