- This article is about Luigi's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Luigi.
| “ | He can jump higher than his brother, Mario. His Up Special, Super Jump Punch, will gain maximum damage and launching power when hitting the opponent right at the start. It truly is a "Special" move. He also uses his new Poltergust for his throw! | ” |
| —Description from the Super Smash Blog. | ||
Luigi is a veteran fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. His return to the series was confirmed at the E3 conference on June 12, 2018.
When unlocked, he is fought at Luigi's Mansion.
Attributes
Strengths
- Strong combos
- Decent recovery
- Fast aerials and tilts
- Very good advantage
Weaknesses
- Light weight
- Difficult to get out of disadvantage
Summary
Changes from SSBWU/3DS
Attributes
- Luigi has a new dashing animation akin to how he runs in Luigi's Mansion.
- Luigi’s Poltergust has been updated to reference its appearance in Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Ground Attacks
- Forward tilt has an altered animation and is less laggy as a result.
- Up tilt is now an uppercut instead of an overhead swipe.
Aerial Attacks
- Back air has significantly less knockback.
Grabs and Throws
- Luigi now has an extended grab in which he utilizes the new Poltergust from Luigi’s Mansion 3. However, it is incapable of tethering to ledges.
Special Attacks
- Green Missile has an altered charging animation and Luigi now spins when the move misfires.
- Super Jump Punch travels much more vertical distance and has significantly less landing lag. Additionally, Fire Jump Punch now displays a dramatic slow motion effect when it connects.
- A vortex now forms around Luigi when performing Luigi Cyclone.
Moveset
Ground Attacks
Normal
- Neutral Attack: Luigi punches forth once, then a second time, and then turns and thrusts his buttocks outwards.
- Forward Tilt: Luigi performs a side kick; can be angled up and down.
- Up Tilt: Luigi swipes overhead with one hand.
- Down Tilt: Luigi kicks forwards across the ground.
- Dash Attack: Luigi flails his arms multiple times in front of himself and finishes with a double-handed shove.
Smash Attacks
- Forward Smash (Lead Headbutt): Luigi powerfully jabs one hand forth; can be angled up and down.
- Up Smash: Luigi headbutts overhead.
- Down Smash: Luigi does a sweeping kick to each side.
Other attacks
- Floor Attack (Front): A punch to both sides.
- Floor Attack (Back): A kick to both sides.
- Floor Attack (Trip): A sweep kick.
- Ledge Attack: A double-footed legsweep.
Aerial Attacks
- Neutral aerial (Luigi Kick): Luigi performs a sex kick.
- Forward aerial: Luigi karate chops forwards with one hand.
- Back aerial: Luigi kicks backwards with both legs.
- Up aerial: Luigi does a flip, kicking overhead.
- Down aerial: Luigi does a drill stomp downwards.
Grabs and Throws
- Pummel: Luigi headbutts the grabbed opponent.
- Forward Throw: Luigi spins once and throws the opponent forwards.
- Back Throw: Luigi swings the opponent over his head and pummels them into the ground behind him
- Up Throw: Luigi throws the opponent upwards.
- Down Throw: Luigi takes the opponent down and sits on them.
Special Moves
Taunts
- Up Taunt: Rapidly switches between five different expressions. The first is Luigi facing toward the screen with his legs apart and left hand on his hip, giving a peace sign while having a deadpan look on his face. The second has Luigi looking scared while hunched over and pointing to the left. The third has Luigi at a three quarter view toward the screen to the right, standing with his legs apart and bent, while rubbing his nose. The fourth has Luigi crouched at a three quarter view away from the camera to the right, with his arms laying on his knees. The fifth and final one has Luigi strike a pose similar to the box art of Luigi's Mansion.
- Side Taunt: Luigi does a plank, then somehow comes back upright while making a noise that sounds like "pow pow".
- Down Taunt: Dejectedly kicks the ground (this taunt will deal 2% damage and powerful set knockback if it connects and is a spike on aerial opponents).
On-Screen Appearance
- Luigi jumps out of a pipe, with both hands on his head, saying unenthusiastically "Let's a go."
Idle Poses
- Scratches his nose.
- Scratches the back of his head.
Victory Poses
- Luigi goes into an angled position and falls down, teleports back up and does it again. After that, twitches his nose.
- Performs his dash attack animation to both sides and then catches his breath.
- Turns around, does finger guns with both his hands and then spins his hands around in a circular motion, still in a finger gun.
In competitive play
Classic Mode: Luigi's Nightmares
All characters have a 'spooky' or undead theme.
In Spirit Battles
As the Main Opponent
- Fox Luigi (Tail)
- Waluigi
- Mach 8
- Mr. L
- Dreambert
- Poltergust 5000 (x4)
- Waluigi (Mario Strikers)
- Luigi (Mario Tennis Aces)
- Linebeck
- Slowpoke
- Dungeon Man (Giant)
- Duster
- Don
- Kapp’n (Wild World)
- Dr. Shrunk
- Glass Joe
- Yama
- Hseien
As a Minion
- Goo-Goo Buggy
- Dimentio
- Starlow
- MC Ballyhoo & Big Top
- Hockey Players
- Dion, Max, & Jack
Palette Swaps
Gallery
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Luigi doing his up taunt on Magicant.
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Luigi doing his Super Jump Punch on Cloud.
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Luigi doing his jab on Snake.
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Luigi with the Raccoon Leaf item equipped along with Bewear.
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Luigi with his purple alt. hitting Wario with his neutral aerial.
Olimar with Luigi on Distant Planet.
Add a photo to this galleryTrivia
- Upon the release of the trailer for Simon and Richter Belmont, Luigi received a rather tongue-in-cheek outpouring of grief and mourning from fans toward his unfortunate "demise" in the trailer, where the plumber has his soul slashed out of his body by Death. The event itself was reported by several news websites including the BBC, though Nintendo UK eventually reported on Twitter that Luigi was alright, and managed to reclaim his body in time.
External links
09 Luigi – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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