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==Attributes== |
==Attributes== |
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===Strengths=== |
===Strengths=== |
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+ | * Extremely fast running speed. |
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+ | * Capable of wall jumping. |
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+ | * Considerable low knockback scaling on some attacks, allowing him to combo opponents with efficiency. |
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+ | * Very good aerial game. |
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+ | * Little landing and ending lag on most Aerial Attacks except for Forward and Down Aerials. |
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+ | * Good variety of KO moves. |
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+ | * Up Tilt, Down Aerial and aerial Raptor Boost can all Meteor Smash. |
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===Weaknesses=== |
===Weaknesses=== |
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+ | * Fast falling speed. |
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+ | * Subpar recovery. |
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+ | * Many attacks have low range. |
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+ | * Inability to deal with projectile users and long-range opponents. |
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+ | * Using Falcon Kick in midair causes him to plummet and can lead to self-destructs. |
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+ | * Most ground attacks have considerable ending lag. |
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+ | * Falcon Punch has high starting lag. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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*'''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. |
*'''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. |
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*'''Forward Tilt''': Captain Falcon performs a side kick; can be angled up and down. |
*'''Forward Tilt''': Captain Falcon performs a side kick; can be angled up and down. |
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− | *'''Up Tilt''' (Wheel Kick): Captain Falcon performs an axe kick; spikes when |
+ | *'''Up Tilt''' (Wheel Kick): Captain Falcon performs an axe kick; spikes when sweet spotted. |
*'''Down Tilt''': Captain Falcon kicks low to the ground. |
*'''Down Tilt''': Captain Falcon kicks low to the ground. |
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*'''Dash Attack''': Captain Falcon tackles forwards with a shoulder ram. |
*'''Dash Attack''': Captain Falcon tackles forwards with a shoulder ram. |
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=== Aerial Attacks === |
=== Aerial Attacks === |
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*'''Neutral aerial''': Captain Falcon spins around while kicking forwards twice. |
*'''Neutral aerial''': Captain Falcon spins around while kicking forwards twice. |
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− | *'''Forward aerial''' (Knee Smash): Captain Falcon powerfully slams forwards with his knee; famously known as the "Knee of Justice"; incredibly powerful when |
+ | *'''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. |
*'''Back aerial''': Captain Falcon strikes behind himself with one arm. |
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*'''Up aerial''' (Overhead Kick): Captain Falcon kicks overhead. |
*'''Up aerial''' (Overhead Kick): Captain Falcon kicks overhead. |
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=== Grabs and Throws === |
=== Grabs and Throws === |
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− | *'''Pummel''': |
+ | *'''Pummel''': Knees the opponent. |
*'''Forward Throw''': Captain Falcon punches the opponent forwards. |
*'''Forward Throw''': Captain Falcon punches the opponent forwards. |
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*'''Back Throw''': Captain Falcon tosses the opponent backwards and then kicks them away. |
*'''Back Throw''': Captain Falcon tosses the opponent backwards and then kicks them away. |
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==In competitive play== |
==In competitive play== |
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+ | === Notable players === |
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+ | * '''Big D''' - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. Uses Captain Falcon as a secondary, and placed 4th at Don't Park on the Grass 2018 and 33rd at GENESIS 6. |
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+ | * '''Fatality''' - The best Captain Falcon player in the world. Placed 17th at Frostbite 2019, 4th at Midwest Mayhem Ultimate and 9th at Super Splat Bros. |
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+ | * '''NickC''' - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. Placed 5th at both NYXL Pop-Up! and Smash at The Paramount, and 13th at both Let's Make Moves and Glitch 6. |
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== [[Classic Mode (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Classic Mode]]: Up Close and Personal == |
== [[Classic Mode (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Classic Mode]]: Up Close and Personal == |
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|Jogging / Countdown |
|Jogging / Countdown |
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|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3 |
|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3 |
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+ | == In Spirit Battles == |
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+ | === As the Main Opponent === |
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+ | * [[Bullet Bill]] |
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+ | * Funky Kong |
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+ | * Machamp |
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+ | * Hitmonlee (x2) |
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+ | * [[Blaziken]] |
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+ | * Baba |
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+ | * Blood Falcon (x2) |
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+ | * Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3) |
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+ | * Duo (x2) |
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+ | * Guile |
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+ | * Nash |
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+ | * [[Fighting Alloy Team]] (x4) |
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+ | * Mach Rider |
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+ | * Eagle |
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+ | * Drake Redcrest |
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+ | * Nick |
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+ | * Henry Fleming |
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+ | === As a Minion === |
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+ | * Alfonzo & Engineer Link |
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+ | * Jody Summer |
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+ | * Black Shadow |
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==Palette Swaps== |
==Palette Swaps== |
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ss_5 (7).jpg|Falcon executing the Falcon Punch. |
ss_5 (7).jpg|Falcon executing the Falcon Punch. |
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ss_6 (7).jpg|Falcon in his Blood Falcon alt. |
ss_6 (7).jpg|Falcon in his Blood Falcon alt. |
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+ | CaptainFalconSSBUCongrats.png|Captain Falcon in his "Captain Fabulous" costume with [[Zelda]], [[Peach]], and [[Daisy]] on [[Magicant]]. |
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+ | PichuSSBUCongrats.png|[[Pichu]], Captain Falcon, and [[Snake]] on [[Gerudo Valley]]. |
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</gallery> |
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[[Category:Amiibo]] |
[[Category:Amiibo]] |
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[[Category:Unlockables (SSBU)]] |
[[Category:Unlockables (SSBU)]] |
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+ | [[Category:Veterans (SSBU)]] |
Revision as of 19:54, 7 May 2020
- 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 12, 2018.
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.
Summary
Changes from SSBWU/3DS
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 | ||||||
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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:
- Down Taunt:
- Side Taunt:
On-Screen Appearance
Idle Poses
Victory Poses
In competitive play
Notable players
- Big D - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. Uses Captain Falcon as a secondary, and placed 4th at Don't Park on the Grass 2018 and 33rd at GENESIS 6.
- Fatality - The best Captain Falcon player in the world. Placed 17th at Frostbite 2019, 4th at Midwest Mayhem Ultimate and 9th at Super Splat Bros.
- NickC - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. Placed 5th at both NYXL Pop-Up! and Smash at The Paramount, and 13th at both Let's Make Moves and Glitch 6.
Classic Mode: Up Close and Personal
Captain Falcon fights opponents who specialize in close-range combat.
Round | Opponent | Stage | Music |
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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
Palette Swaps
Gallery
External links
· Fighters | |
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Veterans | Bayonetta · Bowser · Bowser Jr. · Captain Falcon · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Duck Hunt · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Greninja · Ice Climbers · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Little Mac · Lucas · Lucario · Lucina · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Mega Man · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mii Fighters (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Pac-Man · Palutena · Peach · Pichu · Pikachu · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Roy · Ryu · Samus · Sheik · Shulk · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Villager · Wario · Wii Fit Trainer · Wolf · Yoshi · Young Link · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus |
Newcomers | Banjo & Kazooie · Byleth · Chrom · Daisy · Dark Samus · Hero · Incineroar · Inkling · Isabelle · Joker · Kazuya · Ken · King K. Rool · Min Min · Piranha Plant · Pyra/Mythra · Richter · Ridley · Sephiroth · Simon · Sora · Steve · Terry |
F-Zero universe | ||
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Characters | Captain Falcon (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS/Wii U · Ultimate) | |
Side Characters | Assist Trophy | Samurai Goroh |
Mii Fighter Costume | Captain Falcon | |
Stage Hazards | F-Zero Racers | |
Miscellaneous | Blue Falcon · Falcon Flyer | |
Stages | Mute City · Big Blue · Port Town Aero Dive · Mute City SNES F-Zero Grand Prix | |
Music | List of Music (F-Zero series) | |
Collectibles | Trophies | Melee Trophies · Brawl Trophies · 3DS Trophies · Wii U Trophies |
Stickers | List of Stickers (F-Zero series) | |
Spirits | List of spirits (F-Zero series) | |
Masterpieces | F-Zero |