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This article is about Captain Falcon's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Captain Falcon.
A fighter that possesses both speed and power! But in exchange, he is frequently left open. Being able to successfully land his neutral special, Falcon Punch, can greatly influence the battle in multiplayer matches.
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Captain Falcon is a veteran fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. His return was confirmed at the E3 2018 Conference on June 12th, 2018. Captain Falcon is classified as Fighter #11.

When unlocked, he is fought at Port Town Aero Dive.

Attributes[]

Strengths[]

  • Extremely fast running speed.
  • Capable of wall jumping.
  • Considerable low knockback scaling on some attacks, allowing him to combo opponents with efficiency.
  • Very good aerial game.
  • Little landing and ending lag on most Aerial Attacks except for Forward and Down Aerials.
  • Good variety of KO moves.
  • Up Tilt, Down Aerial and aerial Raptor Boost can all Meteor Smash.

Weaknesses[]

  • Fast falling speed.
  • Subpar recovery.
  • Many attacks have low range.
  • Inability to deal with projectile users and long-range opponents.
  • Using Falcon Kick in midair causes him to plummet and can lead to self-destructs.
  • Most ground attacks have considerable ending lag.
  • Falcon Punch has high starting lag.
  • No projectiles.

Summary[]

To be added.

Changes from 3DS/Wii U[]

Attributes[]

  • Like other fighters, strong attacks such as Falcon Punch will trigger a dramatic slow-motion effect on 1v1 fights.
  • The racetrack in Blue Falcon has a new texture.

Ground Attacks[]

Aerial Attacks[]

Grabs and Throws[]

Special Attacks[]

  • Falcon now grabs with one hand during Falcon Dive rather than two.

Moveset[]

Ground Attacks[]

Normal[]

  • Neutral Attack: Captain Falcon punches forth once, then a second time, and finishes with a knee jab; if the button is pressed quickly enough, he will unleash a flurry of quick punches that finishes with a final strong punch.
  • Forward Tilt: Captain Falcon performs a side kick; can be angled up and down.
  • Up Tilt (Wheel Kick): Captain Falcon performs an axe kick; spikes when sweet spotted.
  • Down Tilt: Captain Falcon kicks low to the ground.
  • Dash Attack: Captain Falcon tackles forwards with a shoulder ram.

Smash Attacks[]

  • Forward Smash: Captain Falcon throws a strong backhanded punch.
  • Up Smash: Captain Falcon performs two high kicks.
  • Down Smash: Captain Falcon kicks forwards, and then kicks behind himself.

Other attacks[]

  • Floor Attack (Front):
  • Floor Attack (Back):
  • Floor Attack (Trip):
  • Ledge Attack:

Aerial Attacks[]

  • Neutral aerial: Captain Falcon spins around while kicking forwards twice.
  • Forward aerial (Knee Smash): Captain Falcon powerfully slams forwards with his knee; famously known as the "Knee of Justice"; incredibly powerful when sweet spotted.
  • Back aerial: Captain Falcon strikes behind himself with one arm.
  • Up aerial (Overhead Kick): Captain Falcon kicks overhead.
  • Down aerial: Captain Falcon powerfully stomps downwards with both legs.

Grabs and Throws[]

  • Pummel: Knees the opponent.
  • Forward Throw: Captain Falcon punches the opponent forwards.
  • Back Throw: Captain Falcon tosses the opponent backwards and then kicks them away.
  • Up Throw: Captain Falcon uppercuts the opponent away.
  • Down Throw: Captain Falcon slams the opponent into the ground.

Special Moves[]

Captain Falcon's Special Moves
64 Melee Brawl 3DS/Wii U Ultimate
Standard Special Falcon Punch
Side Special Raptor Boost
Up Special Falcon Dive
Down Special Falcon Kick
Final Smash Blue Falcon

Taunts[]

  • Up Taunt: Crouches down to power up with slight flames coming out from him.
  • Down Taunt: Does a salute while saying “Show me your moves!” If facing to the left, he will point with his hand instead.
  • Side Taunt: Reaches forward with a beckoning motion while saying “Come on!”

On-Screen Appearance[]

The Blue Falcon rushes on screen, stopping so Captain Falcon can come out.

Idle Poses[]

Victory Poses[]

In competitive play[]

Many players have noted Captain Falcon's higher learning curve compared to 3DS/Wii U. As a result, his player base noticeably dropped, as his once easy-to-use combos (which included his dash grab and footstool combos) became harder to use or were removed entirely as a result of the game's mechanics; the changes to his playstyle required players to be more cautious in the neutral game. Despite his lower playerbase, however, his perception was anything but bad, as initial opinions on him varied anywhere between being a solid mid-tier to a solid high tier character. However, his nerfs, combined with the buffs to other characters, saw him ranked as a mid-tier character for much of 2019, and his best players were achieving lower placements in comparison to 3DS/Wii U. This was because his previous moveset was central to his playstyle, and he was becoming slightly more of a bait-and-punish character despite the faster gameplay of Ultimate.

Captain Falcon has received numerous buffs throughout the game's lifespan that have gradually improved his perception over time: patch 3.1.0 made his options on his punish game more reliable, while patch 8.0.0 gave noteworthy improvements to his close quarters combat and his combo game. As a result, his grounded neutral game has improved as well, and he has easier and more reliable ways to KO his opponents. Due to these buffs, Captain Falcon is generally considered an upper-end high tier character, while a couple of top players including ESAM believes the character might potentially become a top tier. While his overall representation is still relatively average compared to the rest of the cast, his results have started to improve significantly in the resurgence of offline tournaments thanks to players such as Jogibu, and especially Fatality, with the latter becoming a Top 24 PGRContender using solo Falcon.

Notable players[]

  • AIR - Placed 13th at both Umebura Japan Major 2019 and Sumabato SP 9, 17th at both Kagaribi 5 and Umebura SP 7, and 25th at Umebura SP 6 with wins over players such as Abadango, Etsuji, and MASA. Ranked 92nd on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
  • Andrik - The best Captain Falcon player in Mexico. Placed 3rd at Wavedash 2022, 4th at Tijuana At War 2022, 13th at Smash Factor 9, 25th at Smash Fest to the Sky and 33rd at Smash Factor 8 with wins over players such as MVD, VoiD, and BigBoss. Currently ranked 20th on the Mexican Power Rankings. Online, placed 9th at both Frame Perfect Series 3: ONLINE and SWT: Mexico Ultimate Online Qualifier with wins over players such as WaDi, Lui$, and Riddles.
  • Huto - A Captain Falcon and Wario co-main from Japan. Placed 5th at Kagaribi 7, 7th at Seibugeki 12, 17th at Maesuma TOP 10, and 25th at both Maesuma TOP 8 and Maesuma TOP 9 with wins over players such as Abadango, Choco, and Shogun. Ranked 44th on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
  • Fatality - The best Captain Falcon player in the world. Placed 2nd at Ultimate WANTED 3, 4th at CEO 2021, 5th at InfinityCON Tally 2021, 9th at both Glitch 8 - Missingno and Syndicate 2019 with wins over players such as ESAM, MVD and Kola. Ranked 37th on the PGRU v3 NA.
  • Jogibu - The best Captain Falcon player in Japan. Placed 3rd at Sumabato SP 17, 9th at both Sumabato SP 13 and Sumabato SP 14, 13th at Mēsuma, and 17th at Kagaribi 4 with wins over players such as Kome, Asimo, and Akakikusu.
  • NickC - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. Placed 5th at Smash at The Paramount, 13th at Let's Make Moves, Glitch 6, and Shine 2019, and 17th at Super Smash Con 2019. He has defeated ScAtt, Goblin and MuteAce.
  • Nishiya - Placed 3rd at Sumabato SP 7, 9th at both Sumabato SP 19 and Umebura SP 7, 13th at Sumabato SP 9, and 17th at Maesuma TOP 2. Ranked 27th on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings and has wins over Nietono, KEN and ZAKI.
  • Ogey - The best Captain Falcon player in Europe. Placed 1st at Brussels Challenge Major Edition 2022, 4th at SEL 4: Crêpes Strikes Back, 13th at Syndicate 2019, and 17th at both VCA 2021 and VCA 2022 with wins over Glutonny, Fatality, and Scend. Ranked 23rd on the PGRU v3 EU.
  • Tsuba - Placed 1st at Mountain Top, 4th at Awakening 5, and 13th at ICARUS V. Has a win over quiK.

Classic Mode: Up Close and Personal[]

Captain Falcon fights opponents who specialize in close-range combat.

Round Opponent Stage Music
1 Donkey Kong Jungle Japes Battle for Storm Hill
2 Ganondorf Gerudo Valley Gerudo Valley
3 Ryu Suzaku Castle Ryu Stage
4 Roy Arena Ferox Attack - Fire Emblem
5 6 Mii Brawlers Coliseum The Devoted
6 Little Mac Boxing Ring Jogging / Countdown
Bonus Game
Final Bowser, then Giga Bowser Final Destination King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3

In Spirit Battles[]

As the Main Opponent[]

  • Bullet Bill
  • Funky Kong
  • Machamp
  • Hitmonlee (x2)
  • Blaziken
  • Baba
  • Blood Falcon (x2)
  • Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3)
  • Duo (x2)
  • Guile
  • Nash
  • Fighting Alloy Team (x4)
  • Mach Rider
  • Eagle
  • Drake Redcrest
  • Nick
  • Henry Fleming

As a Minion[]

  • Alfonzo & Engineer Link
  • Jody Summer
  • Black Shadow

Role in World of Light[]

Captain Falcon was among the fighters that were summoned to fight the army of Master Hands.

During the opening cutscene, Captain Falcon was present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed his beams of light. He attempted to escape in the Blue Falcon, but Galeem vaporized him and his vehicle before he could do so. He was then imprisoned by Galeem along with the rest of the fighters (excluding Kirby). A puppet fighter of him can be seen behind Mario in the group of puppet fighters under Galeem's control.

Captain Falcon can be found early in the mode if the player goes through Villager's path instead of those of Marth and Sheik. He is in the middle of a racetrack that can only be traversed with the assistance of Pico's spirit.

Palette Swaps[]

Captain Falcon Palette (SSBU)

Gallery[]

External links[]

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