Luigi (SSBB)

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

Luigi
Luigi
Universe	Mario
Appears in	SSB SSBM SSBB
Availability	Unlockable

Luigi (ルイージ, Ruīji) is an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His moveset seems essentially unchanged, though some of his glaring disadvantages from Melee appear to have been removed (very low friction, very low falling speed, very low horizontal air speed). His dash attack has the same animation and effect, except the last blow now has some knockback, making this move not quite so easily to punish. Another minor change is that his voice is no longer a recycled Mario voice sped up, but his deeper voice from recent games.

How to unlock

Complete one of the following:

• Play 22 matches in Brawl, then defeat Luigi
• Beat Classic Mode using no continues, then defeat Luigi
• Get Luigi to join your party in The Subspace Emissary

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Has a decent projectile
• Side B and Down B can both be used to aid recovery greatly, giving Luigi a great recovery
• Fast, high priority aerials
• Fast and powerful downsmash
• Fire Jump Punch is a powerful KO move

Cons:

• Floaty
• Low traction
• Aerials have a harder time KOing than in Melee

Changes from Melee to Brawl

• Has his own voice
• The last hit of Dash A does more knockback
• Luigi Cyclone can be used to travel far distances, even in midair, and without charging
• Taunt does 2% damage and has set upward knockback
• Forward and Down Aerials have less knockback
• Side B can sweetspot edge
• Up B travels further vertically and horizontally, but makes Luigi more defenseless if it misses a target

Role in Subspace Emmissary

Earlier in the story, Luigi is ambushed by King Dedede and is turned into a trophy. But after every character in the subspace is turned into trophies by Taboo, the Dedede Caps on Luigi, Ness, and Kirby bring them back to life. Ness and Luigi bring King Dedede back to life, who thanks them with a big hug. Then the trio goes to the Subspace and rescues everyone else. After this, Luigi joins the other heroes as they attack Taboo.

Special Movements

Taunts

Up: Does a variety of humorous poses.

Side: Becomes stiff, falls on the floor, then seems to balance himself back up again.

Down: Kicks at the ground (does 2% damage and has much stronger fixed knockback than in Melee). This is the game's only damaging taunt.

On-Screen Appearance: Jumps out of a Warp Pipe, while posing fearfully.