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Samus (SSBU)

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Samus
in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Samus
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Universe Metroid
Other playable appearances in SSB
in Melee
in Brawl
in SSB4
Availability Starter
Final Smash Zero Laser
Samus (SSBU)

Samus (サムス・アラン, Samus Aran) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

Aesthetics

  • Change As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Samus's model features a more subdued color scheme. Her model and textures otherwise appear unchanged, and the Varia Suit is still based on its appearance in Metroid: Other M.
  • Change Samus now has additional particles for her second jump.
  • Change Samus has a new airdodge animation.
  • Change The visor and lights of her eighth costume are now yellow instead of blue, making the suit's connection to Dark Samus less apparent.

Attributes

  • Change Samus has altered aerial mobility,and is now less floaty than in previous games.
  • Buff Samus' roll is significantly faster.

Ground attacks

  • Change Dash attack now produces an effect similar to her Shinespark ability.
  • Buff Down smash deals more knockback.
  • Change Down smash has an altered ending animation, with Samus keeping more momentum from her kick.

Aerial attacks

  • Buff Down aerial has much faster startup.

Throws/other attacks

  • Nerf Pummel is slower.
  • Buff Back throw deals significantly more knockback.
  • Change Samus has a new up throw animation. She now uses her Arm Cannon to blast her opponents upwards instead of using her Grapple Beam.

Special moves

  • Buff Charge Shot can now be charged mid-air. It can be cancelled by jumping or airdodging.
  • Buff Super Missile travels faster and stalls before flying forward, similar to her Turbo Missile custom move from Super Smash Bros. 4.
  • Buff Screw Attack KOs earlier and has less lag before she starts falling.
  • Buff Bomb now explodes upon enemy contact.
  • Change When Samus unleashes Zero Laser, the jets on the back of her suit now release flames as exhaust.

Alternate costumes

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Gallery


Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

  • In her official artwork, Samus's pose matches this artwork of her alongside Anthony Higgs from Metroid: Other M. This same piece of artwork was used on the official website of Other M without Higgs.
  • Despite no longer being linked by in-battle transformation, Zero Suit Samus temporarily dons the Varia Suit during her Final Smash.