Fox (SSBU)

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Fox in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Star Fox
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl in SSB4
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Team Star Fox

“	He can overwhelm his opponents with his quick movements, and his specials don't leave him open for counterattacks. His costume and voice have been redone to match his appearance in Star Fox Zero. This Fox is brand new! "Come on!"	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Fox (フォックス, Fox) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Mike West, Fox's voice actor from Star Fox 64, Star Fox 64 3D, Star Fox Zero, and Starlink: Battle for Atlas reprises his role with new voice clips.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• While Fox retains some design elements from SSB4, he now wears his flight suit and headset from Star Fox Zero. The proportions of his head have been slightly altered, and his fur is more pronounced. Fox now also has visible whiskers.
• Like all characters, Fox is significantly more expressive than in previous games.
• Up taunt has a different ending animation, saying "Let's Go!" instead of "Here I come!".
• Side taunt has an altered animation: Fox now spins his Blaster in his hand rather than tossing it in the air.
• Fox's victory animation that is based on his character selection from Smash 64 has the camera behind Fox, rather than in front of him. [1]
• Fox has a slightly altered entrance animation. [2]
• Fox has a slightly altered walking animation.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Fox's jumpsquat animation now only takes three frames to complete.
• Fox benefits significantly from the ability to use any move out of Dash, particularly his up tilt.

Ground attacks

• Neutral attack has an altered animation, with Fox standing more upright rather than lunging forward.
• Up tilt has increased knockback. This improves its KO potential, but worsens its combo potential at higher percents.
• Sourspotted down tilt sends opponents at a better angle for combos.
• Forward smash has significantly higher knockback.
  • Forward smash travels a shorter distance.
• Up smash's ending animation has been modified: Fox now does a three point landing after doing his up smash.
  • Up smash has a significantly larger hitbox, now being able to hit characters from the bottom platforms of Battlefield.

Aerial attacks

• All aerials have less landing lag.
• Forward aerial:
  • Forward aerial has a greater hover effect, aiding Fox's recovery.
  • Forward aerial connects less reliably.
  • Forward aerial now has a landing hitbox, which improves its utility in landing but may hinder its tech-chasing capabilities.
  • Forward aerial has an altered animation.
• Back aerial has more knockback.
  • Back aerial has an altered animation, with Fox facing more towards the screen.
• The second hit of up aerial deals less damage.
• Down aerial has more follow up potential.

Throws/other attacks

• Standing grab and dash grab have increased ending lag.
• Pummel is slower. However, Fox can still get as many pummels in a single grab as he could in Smash 4.
• Down throw has less follow up potential.

Special Moves

• Fox Illusion:
  • Fox Illusion deals more damage.
  • Fox Illusion has more startup lag and slightly less range. Also, the move will immediately halt when it hits a shielded opponent.
• Fire Fox:
  • Fire Fox deals less damage on the initial hits, but this is made up by increased damage on the final hit.
  • Fire Fox's charging animation has been altered, and Fox glances up before firing.
  • Fire Fox travels a shorter distance.
• Reflector:
  • Reflector can only stall Fox once in the air before landing.
  • Reflector comes out faster and has less end lag.
  • Reflector appears to be more green in color.
• Fox has a new Final Smash called Team Star Fox, which involves an Arwing strike. Upon activating, Fox yells, "It's go time!" If the Arwings sucessfully catch their target, Fox yells, "Star Fox! Fire at Will!" with it captioned on screen during the cinematic.

Role in World of Light

Fox was among the fighters that were on the cliffside that gathered to defeat the army of Master Hands.

Fox was issuing orders to the other fighters, telling them, "Don't let a single one get away", referring to the army of Master Hands. Fox was also present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed its beams of light. He was vaporized offscreen, and was transformed into a spirit alongside the other fighters (excluding Kirby). His puppet fighter is later seen along with Simon, Mario, and others.

Alternate costumes

Gallery

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  Fox freefalling on Summit.

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  Idling with Jigglypuff on 3D Land.

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  Performing Fox Illusion on Corneria.

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  Taunting near Duck Hunt's clay pigeon on Wuhu Island.

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  Attacking Marth with his jab on Great Bay.

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  Idling on Skyloft.

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  Crouching with an Alolan Vulpix on Summit.

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  Firing his Blaster with Kirby on Mario Galaxy.

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  Taunting with Mewtwo and Lucario on Coliseum.

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  Fox using his Blaster on a dodging Wii Fit Trainer on Great Bay.

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  Sleeping near Chrom with Lucario and Wolf on Living Room.

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  Holding a Black Hole on Final Destination.

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  Throwing the Black Hole.

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  Running with Krystal on Yoshi's Story.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Despite Samus and Peach getting new costumes to replace their old costumes of Dark Samus and Daisy, respectively, Fox retains his Wolf costume despite Wolf once again being playable. However, the fur has been colored purple to help differentiate him.