Pit (SSBB)

This article is about Pit's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Pit.

Pit
Pit
Universe	Kid Icarus
Appears in	SSBB
Availability	Starter

Announced at E3 2006, Pit (ピット, Pitto) is a character appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He uses a bow and arrow as a weapon, and it can also split into 2 small blades. Pit's arrows shoot out like beams of light when fired, and the curve of the arrows' trajectory can be controlled by the player, by pressing up or down. The bow itself can be aimed before shooting the arrow, as seen at around 4:18 in this video. This is called Palutena's Arrow. Pit can jump in mid-air multiple times, but like Kirby and Jigglypuff, he will fall after time. In addition, Pit's Up-B move, known as the Wings of Icarus, allows him to fly freely for a brief period of time. This move cannot cause damage, and Pit cancels it if he attacks. He will also, like Meta-Knight, have a multi-hit aerial attack. Like Meta Knight and Charizard, Pit is able to glide.

SWF members at E for All have stated Pit's Special Down move is his Mirror Shield and can reflect any attack, even attacks like Sonic's Spin Dash attack.

Role in the Subspace Emissary

Pit starts off watching the stadium match between Mario and Kirby through a reflecting pool in a sky palace. After witnessing the invasion of the Subspace Army interrupting the match, the goddess Palutena summons him and sends him to attack the Subspace Army, giving him her sacred bow. He eventually meets and teams up with Mario, after battling through a Greap. Mario, stuck in trophy form, is awakened by Pit and become a team to fight off the Subspace Army.

Event Matches

Cleaning House in Skyworld- The player controls Pit and has to break all the platforms in Skyworld with surprisingly, Wario's help. [1]

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• One of the best projectiles, the Palutena's Arrow: Fast, decent damage, controllable, can be used while recovering
• Has one of the only projectiles in the game that can be fired straight upward.
• Fast movement
• Very Fast attacks
• Can rack up damage quickly
• Most attacks can kill easily at fairly high percentages
• Forward B is an excellent edgeguard
• Up B is extremely easy to sweet-spot with
• Up B can be attacked out of
• Three midair jumps
• Can Glide
• Two ways to reflect projectiles
• Back air is a Great KO move
• One of, if not, the best recoveries in the game
• Can make Palutena's Arrow do loops, and hit recovering enemies with it (though it is difficult to aim effectively)
• Down air can Spike opponent, but is incredibly hard to hit the proper timing with.

Cons:

• If hit during the Up B, it cannot be used again, nor can any other jumps be used, which usually results in a death unless used properly
• Lacks a good killing move at low percentages.
• Has the slowest running-grab in the game.

Strategy & Tips

• Be careful while using Pit's Up-B, if you are hit while it is active, you cannot use any other jumps and will fall until you hit the ground, or die.

• If an opponent is edgeguarding, Pit's Up-B can be used to cross to the other edge by flying beneath the stage.

• His Forward-B can be used as a great edgeguard.

• Remember that none of Pit's special attacks have terrific knock back, so use his Dash-A, Forward-Tilt-A, and Forward-Smash to finish opponents.

• Despite having swords and a bow, Pit is not Link; you must remember that his aerial finishers are somewhat weak, but his Aerial-Back-A is a quick, powerful move that should not be overlooked.

• Pit has amazing recovery, the best in the game. Every time you get blasted away with Pit, always recover - if the enemy isn't edge hogging, or such, you have about 95% recovery rate.

• Don't be a stationary target when firing arrows, use Arrow Turning to position yourself better while keeping distance from your foe.

Standard Moves

Ground Attacks

• Dash A - Small slash forward with one of his blades.
• Neutral A - Slashes four times, spins the blades together back and forth, hitting repeatedly
• Down Tilt - Crouches and swipes blade towards the ground
• Forward Tilt - Thrusts both blades forward
• Up Tilt - Plants one sword into the ground and does a handstand on it, kicking above him
• Down Smash - Slashes towards the ground in front of and behind him. Similar to Link's Down Smash
• Forward Smash - A weak slash followed immediately by a very strong slash
• Up Smash - Three quick slashes above his head. Faster, but less knock back than something like Link's, and with more vertical range and less horizontal

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral Aerial - Spins both blades together in front of him, hitting multiple times
• Up Aerial - Spins his blades together above his head, hitting multiple times
• Forward Aerial - Thrusts both blades forward and quickly brings them apart, slashing horizontally
• Back Aerial - Thrusts sword behind him. Quick and very powerful, Pit's highest knock back aerial move
• Down Aerial - Slashes twice under him.
• Glide Attack - Slashes both swords in a 160 degree arc from bottom to forward. 10-12 damage, good knock back.

Grabs and Throws

• Forward Throw - Slashes opponent.
• Up Throw - Does a handstand and kicks opponent with both feet.
• Down Throw - Slams opponent on the ground.
• Back Throw - Twirls around with the enemy in tow and launches him backward.

Special Movements

Taunts

Up: Spins his blades in each hand, then crosses them. He says "The fight is on". In the Original Version he says "Shoubu da" (Let's fight/beat)

Side: Slices at the air, similarly to a Subspace Emissary video, and from the E3 trailer. He says "You're not ready yet". In the Original Version he says "Mada Mada" (That's not enough)

Down: Floats in the air and poses angelically.

On-Screen Appearance:Rides down from a beam of light from above.

Victory Lines

English: "You can't defeat me", Japanese: "Makerarenai ne" (I wouldn't lose here)

English: "Great Palutena, victory is ours", Japanese: "Parutena-sama, kachimashita yo" (Palutena-sama, I've won)

English: "Too easy", Japanese: "Rakushou, rakushou" (Too easy, too easy)

Trivia

• Pit's swinging motion when he uses the hammer is similar to his stance when using the hammer in the NES Kid Icarus.
• Pit's Original Voice Actor is Minami Takayama (Edogawa Conan in Meitantei Conan/Case Closed, Nibiki Tendo in Ranma 1/2). His English voice actor is Lani Minella (Rouge the Bat in Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes)

External links

• Confirmation of Event Match
• Pit's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!.
• Pit Subspace Emissary Video