Duck Hunt (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

This article is about Duck Hunt's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Duck Hunt.

“	This duo excels at long-range attacks, like kicking exploding cans and throwing clay pigeons. For their Final Smash, three games from the Light Gun Series team up: Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley, and Wild Gunman!	”
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Duck Hunt
Universe	Duck Hunt
Also appears in	SSBWU/3DS
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	NES Zapper Posse

Duck Hunt is a veteran fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They were confirmed to return on June 12, 2018 during E3 2018.

Attributes

Strengths

• Duck Hunt can now air dodge out of his Duck Jump

Moveset

Ground Attacks

Normal

• Neutral Attack: The dog performs a paw swipe, followed by a headbutt, followed by a double-footed side kick performed from the baby freeze. If button mashed, the duck pecks repeatedly at alternating angles, and then thrusts its wings and beak forward.
• Forward Tilt: The dog leans on his chest and forepaws in order to thrust his lower back forward and propel the duck, who performs a peck.
• Up Tilt: The dog leans on his chest and forepaws in order to thrust his lower back upward and propel the duck, who performs an upward headbutt while thrusting its wings upward.
• Down Tilt: The dog swings his lower back forward to propel the duck, who performs a turning peck.
• Dash Attack: The dog slides onto his chest and forepaws in order to thrust his lower back forward and propel the duck, who performs a peck.

Smash Attacks

• Forward Smash: The dog and duck look forward before the NES Zapper fires three shots in front of him while they comically dodge the shots.
• Up Smash: The dog and duck look upward before the NES Zapper fires three shots upward while they comically dodge the shots.
• Down Smash: The dog and duck look at the ground before the NES Zapper fires three shots around them while they comically dodge the shots.

Other attacks

• Floor Attack (Front): The duck pecks on either side of the dog.
• Floor Attack (Back): The duck headbutts behind the dog and then in front of the dog.
• Floor Attack (Trip): The duck pecks behind the dog and then in front of the dog.
• Ledge Attack: The dog climbs up and leans on his chest and forepaws in order to thrust his lower back forward to propel the duck, who performs a peck.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral aerial: The dog performs an aerial cartwheel.
• Forward aerial: The dog thrusts his lower back forward to propel the duck, who performs a corkscrew peck.
• Back aerial: The dog thrusts his lower back backward to propel the duck, who performs a turning peck.
• Up aerial: The duck pecks upward three times while carrying the dog in tow.
• Down aerial: The dog somersaults to propel the duck, who performs a somersaulting peck.

Grabs and Throws

• Pummel: The duck performs a headbutt.
• Forward Throw: The dog rears his head back and sways it forward to throw the opponent.
• Back Throw: The dog spins around to throw the opponent.
• Up Throw: The dog performs a handstand kick.
• Down Throw: The dog sways his head downward to slam the opponent onto the ground.

Special Moves

Duck Hunt's Special Moves
	3DS/Wii U	Ultimate
Standard Special	Trick Shot
Side Special	Clay Shooting
Up Special	Duck Jump
Down Special	Wild Gunman
Final Smash	NES Zapper Posse

Taunts

• Up Taunt:
• Down Taunt:
• Side Taunt:

In competitive play

To be added

External links

59 Duck Hunt – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate