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 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. They were confirmed to return on June 12, 2018 during E3 2018.

When unlocked, they are fought at Duck Hunt.

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

Classic Mode: Dog, Duck, Zapper

Duck Hunt's opponents are all animals or Mii Fighters with animal costumes.

Round	Opponent	Stage	Music
1	Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong	Kongo Jungle	Swinger Flinger
2	Sonic	Windy Hill Zone	Wonder World
3	Fox, Falco, and Wolf	Garden of Hope	Garden of Hope
4	Giant King K. Rool	Kongo Falls	Snakey Chantey
5	5 Mii Fighters	Green Greens	Floral Fields
6	6 Duck Hunts	Living Room	Duck Hunt Medley (for 3DS / Wii U)
Final	Rathalos	?	Roar/Rathalos

Palette Swaps

Gallery

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Trivia ==

• If Duck Hunt is hit by Incineroar’s Final Smash, the duck will t-pose during the whole cinematic. It is currently unknown why.

External links

59 Duck Hunt – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate