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− | :''This page is about Ness's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. |
+ | :''This page is about Ness's appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. For the character in other contexts, see [[Ness]].'' |
+ | {{cquote|''A psychic boy with a distinct midair jump.''|cite=Description from ''Melee's'' manual. |
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{{Infobox Character |
{{Infobox Character |
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|name = Ness |
|name = Ness |
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− | |image = [[Image: |
+ | |image = [[Image:Nessmeleeclear.png|250px]] |
− | |caption = [[Image:EarthboundSymbol.svg|50px]] |
+ | |caption = [[Image:EarthboundSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]] |
− | |universe = |
+ | |universe = {{uv|EarthBound}} |
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− | |games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]'' |
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+ | |games = ''[[Ness (SSB)|SSB]]''<br/>''[[Ness (SSBB)|Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Ness (SSBWU/3DS)|SSBWU/3DS]]''<br/>''[[Ness (SSBU)|Ultimate]]'' |
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− | |availability = [[ |
+ | |availability = [[Starter]] |
− | |tier = |
+ | |tier = F |
|ranking = 23 |
|ranking = 23 |
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+ | |jnumber = 2 |
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+ | |walljump = No |
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+ | |voiceactor = Makiko Ōmoto |
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− | '''Ness''' (ネス, '' |
+ | '''Ness''' ({{ja|ネス|Nesu}}, ''Ness'') is a [[starter]] character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Announced at [[E3]] 2001, he was originally going to be replaced by [[Lucas]] from ''[[Mother 3]]''; the ultimate cancellation of the game for the Nintendo 64, however, caused [[Masahiro Sakurai]] to retain Ness. |
+ | He is currently ranked 23rd in the F tier. While still having fantastic throws and a great aerial game due to his double jump cancel, Ness has a poor approach on the ground and in the air due to significant range issues in most of his attacks; his recovery is also easy to intercept and edge-guard against, and he also has significant trouble KOing opponents, again owing to his poor range. As a result of these significant weaknesses, Ness has terrible [[Character matchup (SSBM)|matchups]] with six nearly unwinnable, one even (against {{SSBM|Yoshi}}), and only three slightly favorable (against {{SSBM|Bowser}}, {{SSBM|Kirby}}, and {{SSBM|Pichu}}). |
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− | He is currently ranked 23rd in ''Melee''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s tier list, located on the G tier. This is because of a significant [[nerf]] from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' |
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==Attributes== |
==Attributes== |
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+ | [[Image:Ness SSBM.png|right|150px]] |
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− | Ness is a character known for his |
+ | Ness is a character known for his good Aerial Attacks, overall bad priority, and a variety of [[projectile]]s. His Forward Throw is good for knockback. His Back Throw is the strongest in the game. His Up and Down throws are good for setting up combos. However, Ness's standing grab range is the second shortest (next to [[Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu]]), and his running grab the shortest, which means his throws are usually unused in battle. |
His Aerial Attacks are good for comboing, KOing, and edgeguarding. Ness's Down Aerial is a [[Meteor Smash]] with decent range, but it's slow. Three out of four of Ness's [[Special Move]]s are projectiles. However, they are overall slow and have various amounts of cooldown time and start-up lag with them. Additionally, each one has very limited use, making them all situational, with an exception to [[PK Thunder]], which is good for edgeguarding, juggling, and mindgames. |
His Aerial Attacks are good for comboing, KOing, and edgeguarding. Ness's Down Aerial is a [[Meteor Smash]] with decent range, but it's slow. Three out of four of Ness's [[Special Move]]s are projectiles. However, they are overall slow and have various amounts of cooldown time and start-up lag with them. Additionally, each one has very limited use, making them all situational, with an exception to [[PK Thunder]], which is good for edgeguarding, juggling, and mindgames. |
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A majority of Ness's attacks are fast with little lag, but many of his attacks are also short-ranged. Ness has a powerful Side Smash that can reflect projectiles, but his Up and Down smashes are weak and nearly useless, except in tech chasing. Ness can reflect projectiles with his body during his Side Smash, and he can use his [[Down Special Move]], [[PSI Magnet]], to absorb energy projectiles and lower his percentage, but it is quite slow. |
A majority of Ness's attacks are fast with little lag, but many of his attacks are also short-ranged. Ness has a powerful Side Smash that can reflect projectiles, but his Up and Down smashes are weak and nearly useless, except in tech chasing. Ness can reflect projectiles with his body during his Side Smash, and he can use his [[Down Special Move]], [[PSI Magnet]], to absorb energy projectiles and lower his percentage, but it is quite slow. |
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− | Ness has fairly slow dash speed, but his fast, although short wavedash can help this problem. Ness also has an effective (as well as the lowest) [[double jump cancel]]. Ness's main form of recovery is [[PK Thunder 2]]. When mastered, this covers great distance and is very powerful (and having a large sweetspot range and very high second jump also helps his recovery). However, it takes great precision to angle in certain instances, and Ness is extremely vunerable while his PK Thunder is out; because if it is hit by a high priority projectile or the opponent, Ness will fall into a helpless state. |
+ | Ness has fairly slow dash speed, but his fast, although short wavedash can help this problem. Ness also has an effective (as well as the lowest) [[double jump cancel]]. Ness's main form of recovery is [[PK Thunder 2]]. When mastered, this covers great distance and is very powerful (and having a large sweetspot range and very high second jump also helps his recovery). However, it takes great amounts of precision to angle in certain instances, and Ness is extremely vunerable while his PK Thunder is out; because if it is hit by a high priority projectile or the opponent, Ness will fall into a helpless state. |
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+ | Ness was overwhelmingly [[nerf]]ed in his transition from ''Smash 64'' to ''Melee'', despite being ranked 10th on the ''Smash 64'' Tier list. His nerfs significantly counter the various buffs he received, with his nerfs impairing his already-poor recovery, and significantly reducing his KO options. As a result, Ness has a lower tier placing in ''Melee''; while already placing in the low tier of ''Smash 64'', Ness is currently bottom tiered in ''Melee'', and he is now regarded as non-viable in tournaments. |
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− | ====Ground Attacks==== |
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− | =====Normal===== |
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− | *Neutral Attack - Ness punches forward, hooking the opponent, dealing 3% damage. If pressed twice more, Ness will punch forward for 2% damage, then kick for 4% damage. 10% damage if all hits connect. |
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− | *Dash Attack - Ness uses PK Brainshock forward. Has three hits. Good, disjointed range. Sends opponent in random directions. 12% damage. |
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− | *Forward Tilt - Ness does a roundhouse kick forward. 11% damage. |
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− | *Up Tilt - Ness thrusts his hands upward, as if hitting a volley ball. 7% damage. |
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− | *Down Tilt - Ness thrusts his leg downward, then pivots his foot to hit the opponent. Can combo into itself after the move is executed. 3% damage. |
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+ | ===Aesthetics=== |
+ | *{{change|Ness's grounded jump is no longer psychokinetic.}} |
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− | *Forward Smash - Ness swings a bat forward. If hit on the tip, there is more knockback and damage. Has high knockback and damage, but a little bit of start-up lag. The 16th and 17th frames have invincibility frames. 32% damage. |
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+ | *{{change|Ness has new voice samples.}} |
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− | *Down Smash - Ness swings his yo-yo backward then forward. Has good range, but decent to very poor knockback depending on the opponent's falling speed. It it also very slow and laggy in both starting and ending lag. 25% damage. |
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+ | *{{change|Ness's backpack is two strapped.}} |
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− | *Up Smash - Ness does an "Around the World" trick, swinging his yo-yo above his head. Has average range and speed, but sub-par knockback. Can be used to perform the [[Yo-yo Glitch]]. 22% damage. |
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+ | ===Attributes=== |
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− | *Ledge Attack - Somersaults onto the stage, both feet stuck out. 8% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|Ness's [[air speed]] and [[dash]]ing speed were greatly improved. [[Walk]]ing speed was improved to a lesser extent.}} |
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− | *100% Ledge Attack - Picks himself up and kicks. 10% damage. |
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+ | *{{nerf|The speed and reach of Ness's attacks was generally decreased.}} |
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+ | ===Ground Attacks=== |
+ | *{{buff|Ness now has access to the [[Yo-yo glitch]].}} |
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− | *Neutral Aerial - Ness spins around, arms stretched out. Has average knockback, but is very fast with high combo potential. Poor range. 11% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] is much stronger.}} |
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− | *Forward Aerial - Ness uses PK Brainshock forward. Is a fast, multi-hitting move, with good range but low knockback. 15% damage if all hits connect. |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Down tilt]] is much faster.}} |
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− | *Back Aerial - Ness thrusts his feet backward. If sweetspotted, it electrifies the opponent. Is fast with very high knockback albeit poor range. 16% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Dash attack]] does more damage and has more range.}} |
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− | *Up Aerial - Ness headbutts upward. Has amazing juggling potential and a good KO move with very low lag, but poor range. 13% damage. |
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+ | **{{change|His dash attack have psychokinetic properties.}} |
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− | *Down Aerial - Ness kicks downward. Can [[Meteor Smash]], and has a decent amount of start-up lag. Great range, but low knockback. 12% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Forward smash]] now has longer reach and is faster.}} |
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+ | **{{nerf|Forward smash now has 2 sourspots.}} |
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+ | *{{nerf|Both his [[Up smash|up]] and [[down smash]]es have less reach and they have been drastically weakened to the point where they can no longer KO at realistic percentages.}} |
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+ | ===Aerial Attacks=== |
+ | *{{nerf|Just like Yoshi, Ness's [[DJC]]'d combos are slower and harder to perform, although those are still relatively powerful.}} |
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− | *Pummel - Ness headbutts the opponent. 3% damage. |
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+ | *{{change|[[Neutral aerial]] animation has been changed to a spin rather than a split kick.}} |
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− | *Forward Throw - Ness throws the opponent forward. Is stronger at lower percents. 11% damage. |
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+ | *{{change|Both his [[Forward aerial|forward]] and [[back aerial]]s have psychokinetic properties.}} |
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− | *Back Throw - Ness throws the opponent behind him. Very high knockback at higher percents. 11% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|Forward aerial deals more damage and has more range.}} |
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− | *Up Throw - Ness throws the opponent upward. Can chain with many Up Aerials. Decent knockback. 10% damage. |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Up aerial]] has more reach with a bigger hitbox.}} |
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− | *Down Throw - Ness throws the opponent downward, and hits the enemy with PK Fire. Low knockback, but has a decent amount of followups. 8% damage. |
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+ | **{{nerf|Ness's head no longer has [[intangibility]] frames when performing the attack.}} |
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+ | *{{buff|[[Down aerial]] has much higher base knockback, making it a deadly 0-death KO tool if not meteor-canceled.}} |
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+ | **{{nerf|Down aerial is slower and, like most other meteor smashes, has significantly more start-up lag It also has much lower knockback scaling.}} |
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+ | ===Grabs and Throws=== |
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+ | *{{buff|Ness has been given an [[up throw]] and a [[down throw]], providing him with more options.}} |
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+ | *{{nerf|Both his [[Forward throw|forward]] and [[back throw]]s deal less damage (16% → 11%).}} |
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===Special Moves=== |
===Special Moves=== |
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+ | *{{change|Ness now has a new [[neutral special move]], [[PK Flash]]. PK Fire was moved to Ness's [[side special move]].}} |
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− | {{Ness Special Moves}} |
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+ | *{{nerf|[[PK Fire]] travels a smaller distance, and it is now considerably easier to DI out of.}} |
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+ | *{{buff|[[PK Thunder]] travels faster, and it has a tighter radius which it can travel.}} |
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+ | **{{nerf|PK Thunder 2 travels a shorter distance, damage when hitting an opponent is 5% less, and has a lot more ending lag.}} |
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+ | *{{buff|[[PSI Magnet]] is considerably faster, improving Ness's defensive game.}} |
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+ | **{{change|The color of PSI Magnet is now blue instead of green.}} |
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+ | **{{change|The crowd no longer cheers when Ness absorbs a [[projectile]] with PSI Magnet.}} |
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− | == |
+ | ==Moveset== |
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+ | |game=SSBM |
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+ | |neutralimage=Ness Neutral attack SSBM.png |
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+ | |neutralcount=3 |
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+ | |neutralname= |
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+ | |neutral1dmg=3% |
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+ | |neutral2dmg=2% |
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+ | |neutral3dmg=4% |
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+ | |neutraldesc=Ness punches forward twice, then kicks the opponent away. |
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+ | |ftiltimage=Ness Forward tilt SSBM.png |
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+ | |ftiltangles=3 |
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+ | |ftiltname= |
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+ | |ftiltupdmg=12% |
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+ | |ftiltsidedmg=11% |
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+ | |ftiltdowndmg=10% |
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+ | |ftiltdesc=Ness does a forward roundhouse kick. This attack can be aimed up or down. |
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+ | |utiltimage=Ness Up tilt SSBM.png |
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+ | |utiltname= |
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+ | |utiltdmg=7% |
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+ | |utiltdesc=Ness thrusts both hands upward. Ness's head is invulnerable during the early part of the animation. |
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+ | |dtiltimage=Ness Down tilt SSBM.png |
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+ | |dtiltname= |
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+ | |dtiltdmg=3% |
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+ | |dtiltdesc=Ness thrusts one leg forward while crouching. This attack can combo into itself at early percentages. |
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+ | |dashimage=Ness Dash attack SSBM.png |
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+ | |dashname= |
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+ | |dashdmg=5% (hit 1), 4% (hits 2-3) |
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+ | |dashdesc=Ness dashes forward and extends both arms, sending out three sparks of PSI energy forward. This attack launches the opponent in random directions. |
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+ | |fsmashimage=Ness Forward smash SSBM.png |
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+ | |fsmashangles=1 |
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+ | |fsmashname= |
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+ | |fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}} (body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|20}} (bat base), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|22}} (bat mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|24}} (bat tip) |
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+ | |fsmashdesc=Ness swings his baseball bat horizontally forward. The bat can reflect projectiles. |
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+ | |usmashimage=Ness Up smash SSBM.png |
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+ | |usmashname= |
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+ | |usmashdmg=9% (startup), 4% (charging), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|6}} (attack) |
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+ | |usmashdesc=Ness does a variation on the "around the world" yo-yo trick by swinging his yo-yo above his head. Has good range, speed and knockback and has very potent juggling, tech-chasing and spacing ability. Can be used to perform the powerful Yo-yo Glitch. The attack has a hitbox while charging. |
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+ | |dsmashimage=Ness Down smash SSBM.png |
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+ | |dsmashname= |
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+ | |dsmashdmg=11% (startup), 4% (charging), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|7}} (attack) |
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+ | |dsmashdesc=Ness sends his yo-yo backwards and "walks the dog" with it before pulling the yo-yo back. This attack has good range, speed and knockback, along with having very potent juggling, tech-chasing ability and spacing ability. More powerful than the up smash in terms of power and knockback and contains a hitbox while charging. |
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+ | |nairimage=Ness Neutral aerial SSBM.png |
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+ | |nairname= |
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+ | |nairdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late) |
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+ | |nairdesc=Ness spins around with both arms outstretched. Has good knockback, useful for spacing. |
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+ | |fairimage=Ness Forward aerial SSBM.png |
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+ | |fairname= |
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+ | |fairdmg=3% (hits 1-4), 5% (hit 5) |
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+ | |fairdesc=Ness extends both arms forward, shocking the enemy with PSI energy. A fast, multi-hitting move, with good range and high knockback on the last hit. |
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+ | |bairimage=Ness Back aerial SSBM.png |
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+ | |bairname= |
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+ | |bairdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late) |
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+ | |bairdesc=Ness performs a reverse dropkick. When hit at the beginning to the attack, it electrocutes the foe and launchess them at a semi-spike trajectory. The fourth most powerful back aerial in ''Melee''. |
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+ | |uairimage=Ness Up aerial SSBM.png |
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+ | |uairname= |
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+ | |uairdmg=13% |
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+ | |uairdesc=Ness performs an upwards headbutt and flips. This attack has amazing juggling potential and is a good KO move at high percents, but has short range. |
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+ | |dairimage=Ness Down aerial SSBM.png |
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+ | |dairname= |
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+ | |dairdmg=12% |
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+ | |dairdesc=Ness kicks downward with one leg. This attack is a [[meteor smash]] that has strong knockback even at 0%, but its low knockback scaling prevents it for being an efficient finishing move off-stage at higher percents. |
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+ | |grabimage=Ness Grab SSBM.png |
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+ | |grabname= |
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+ | |grabdesc= |
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+ | |pummelimage=Ness Pummel SSBM.png |
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+ | |pummelname= |
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+ | |pummeldmg=3% |
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+ | |pummeldesc=Headbutts the opponent. |
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+ | |fthrowimage=Ness Forward throw SSBM.png |
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+ | |fthrowname= |
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+ | |fthrowdmg=11% |
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+ | |fthrowdesc=Ness psychically throws the opponent forward. Has very high knockback. |
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+ | |bthrowimage=Ness Back throw SSBM.png |
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+ | |bthrowname= |
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+ | |bthrowdmg=11% |
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+ | |bthrowdesc=Ness psychically lifts the opponent over his head then tosses them away. Ness's strongest throw and one of the strongest back throws in the game. |
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+ | |uthrowimage=Ness Up throw SSBM.png |
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+ | |uthrowname= |
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+ | |uthrowdmg=10% |
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+ | |uthrowdesc=Ness psychically spins the opponent above his head and throws them upwards. |
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+ | |dthrowimage=Ness Down throw SSBM.png |
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+ | |dthrowname= |
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+ | |dthrowdmg=1% (hits 1-5), 4% (throw) |
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+ | |dthrowdesc=Ness slams the opponent to the ground and blasts them with PK Fire. |
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+ | |floorfimage=Ness Floor attack (front) SSBM.png |
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+ | |floorfname= |
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+ | |floorfdmg=6% |
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+ | |floorbimage=Ness Floor attack (back) SSBM.png |
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+ | |floorbname= |
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+ | |floorbdmg=6% |
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+ | |floorbdesc=Ness gets up and does a sweep kick with both feet. |
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+ | |edgefimage=Ness Edge attack (fast) SSBM.png |
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+ | |edgefname= |
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+ | |edgefdmg=8% |
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+ | |edgefdesc=Ness somersaults onto the stage and performs an upward dropkick attack. |
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+ | |edgesimage=Ness Edge attack (slow) SSBM.png |
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+ | |edgesname= |
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+ | |edgesdmg=10% |
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+ | |edgesdesc=Ness slowly picks himself up and does a jump kick. |
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+ | |nsimage=PK Flash (SSBM).png |
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+ | |nsname=PK Flash |
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+ | |nsdmg=11-36% |
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+ | |nsdesc=Ness launches an electrical blast that rises vertically over his head. As the B button is held, the projectile begins to move downwards and increases in power, which explodes if too much time passes or if the B button gets released. |
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+ | |ssimage=PK Fire (SSBM).png |
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+ | |ssname=PK Fire |
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+ | |ssdmg=2% (lightning), 3% (pillar hit 1), 2% (pillar 2-7) |
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+ | |ssdesc=Ness fires a lighting bolt that explodes into a pillar of flames if it hits an enemy. When grounded, Ness fires the lightning bolt horizontally, but when he's airborne, he throws the lightning bolt at a downward angle. |
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+ | |usimage=PK Thunder (SSBM).png |
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+ | |usname=PK Thunder |
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+ | |usdmg=8% (thunder head), 1% (thunder tail), 25% (PK Thunder 2 clean), 20% (PK Thunder 2 late) |
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+ | |usdesc=Ness releases a bolt of lightning that can aimed into opponents to deal damage with the head and stun them with the tail. Aiming the head into Ness himself will launch him in a trajectory opposite to the side he was hit on, which is referred to as PK Thunder 2. PK Thunder 2 has invincibility frames during the first half of the move. When used in the air, Ness will begin to fall slowly. |
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+ | |dsimage=PSI Magnet (SSBM).png |
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+ | |dsname=PSI Magnet |
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+ | |dsdmg=0%, heals 2.0x the damage of absorbed projectiles |
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+ | |dsdesc=Ness surrounds himself in a blue energy field which absorbs energy-based projectiles. Holding the B button allows Ness to use it infinitely. |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ===[[Taunt]]=== |
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+ | *Ness turns to the screen and nods while saying "Okay". |
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− | Ness was nerfed significantly from ''Super Smash Bros.'' Here are some changes: |
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− | * Available as a starter. (This is somewhat a major buff for Ness, but not counted) |
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+ | ==[[Character matchups (SSBM)|Matchups]]== |
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− | * New Neutral B ([[PK Flash]]). [[PK Fire]] is now Ness's Side B. |
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− | * Bat has longer reach, but it now has three hitboxes instead of one. The middle and "closest to Ness" hitboxes are much weaker than hitting with the tip, the initial part of the attack. |
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− | * Up Smash and Down Smash have decreased significantly in range and power. |
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− | * PK Thunder 2 has less knockback, and it also doesn`t make Ness travel as far. |
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− | * Color of [[PSI Magnet]] changed from green to blue. |
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− | * Ground Jump is now normal, rather than psychokinetic. |
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− | * Dash A and and Forward Air are now psychokinetic, giving them more reach, but less power. |
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− | * PK Thunder moves faster and travels less distance. |
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− | * New Voice Samples. |
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− | * His attacks are slightly weaker, slower, and have worse priority. |
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− | ==Trophy |
+ | ==Trophy descriptions== |
− | In addition to the normal trophy about Ness as a character, there are two trophies about him as a fighter, unlocked by completing the Adventure and All-Star modes respectively with Ness on any difficulty |
+ | In addition to the normal trophy about Ness as a character, there are two trophies about him as a fighter, unlocked by completing the [[Adventure]] and [[All-Star]] modes respectively with Ness on any difficulty. |
:'''Ness''' |
:'''Ness''' |
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:''Ness is a young boy who's mastered the psychic power known as PSI. Ness was living a normal life in the suburbs of Onett until a meteor crashed into a nearby mountain and sent him on a wild adventure. Believing in the ultimate powers of wisdom, courage, and friendship, Ness proves that some heroes come in small packages.'' |
:''Ness is a young boy who's mastered the psychic power known as PSI. Ness was living a normal life in the suburbs of Onett until a meteor crashed into a nearby mountain and sent him on a wild adventure. Believing in the ultimate powers of wisdom, courage, and friendship, Ness proves that some heroes come in small packages.'' |
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− | :*''[[EarthBound]]'' (06/95) |
+ | :*''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'' (06/95) |
− | :'''Ness |
+ | :'''Ness''' ''(Smash Red)'' |
:''The key to mastering Ness is controlling his unique midair jump, which makes up for what he lacks in speed. His PK Flash attack may seem weak at first glance, but it grows more powerful the longer you hold down the B button. To do a lot of damage with PK Fire, try to burn your opponent as many times as possible.'' |
:''The key to mastering Ness is controlling his unique midair jump, which makes up for what he lacks in speed. His PK Flash attack may seem weak at first glance, but it grows more powerful the longer you hold down the B button. To do a lot of damage with PK Fire, try to burn your opponent as many times as possible.'' |
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:*B: [[PK Flash]] |
:*B: [[PK Flash]] |
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:*Smash B: [[PK Fire]] |
:*Smash B: [[PK Fire]] |
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− | :'''Ness''' |
+ | :'''Ness''' ''(Smash Blue)'' |
:''Ness's mind is his best weapon. PK Thunder is a PSI missile weapon that can be guided using the Control Stick, and if Ness hits himself with it, he turns into a living missile capable of doing massive damage. This move can also be used for recovery. PSI Magnet turns energy missile attacks into health; try out certain Pokémon for stamina replenishment.'' |
:''Ness's mind is his best weapon. PK Thunder is a PSI missile weapon that can be guided using the Control Stick, and if Ness hits himself with it, he turns into a living missile capable of doing massive damage. This move can also be used for recovery. PSI Magnet turns energy missile attacks into health; try out certain Pokémon for stamina replenishment.'' |
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:*Up & B: [[PK Thunder]] |
:*Up & B: [[PK Thunder]] |
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+ | Ness trophy (SSBM).jpg|Classic |
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+ | Ness smash trophy (SSBM).jpg|Smash Red |
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+ | Ness smash 2 trophy (SSBM).jpg|Smash Blue |
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Revision as of 19:12, 5 March 2019
- This page is about Ness's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. For the character in other contexts, see Ness.
“ | A psychic boy with a distinct midair jump. | ” |
—Description from Melee's manual. |
Ness (ネス, Ness) is a starter character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Announced at E3 2001, he was originally going to be replaced by Lucas from Mother 3; the ultimate cancellation of the game for the Nintendo 64, however, caused Masahiro Sakurai to retain Ness.
He is currently ranked 23rd in the F tier. While still having fantastic throws and a great aerial game due to his double jump cancel, Ness has a poor approach on the ground and in the air due to significant range issues in most of his attacks; his recovery is also easy to intercept and edge-guard against, and he also has significant trouble KOing opponents, again owing to his poor range. As a result of these significant weaknesses, Ness has terrible matchups with six nearly unwinnable, one even (against Yoshi), and only three slightly favorable (against Bowser, Kirby, and Pichu).
Attributes
Ness is a character known for his good Aerial Attacks, overall bad priority, and a variety of projectiles. His Forward Throw is good for knockback. His Back Throw is the strongest in the game. His Up and Down throws are good for setting up combos. However, Ness's standing grab range is the second shortest (next to Pikachu), and his running grab the shortest, which means his throws are usually unused in battle.
His Aerial Attacks are good for comboing, KOing, and edgeguarding. Ness's Down Aerial is a Meteor Smash with decent range, but it's slow. Three out of four of Ness's Special Moves are projectiles. However, they are overall slow and have various amounts of cooldown time and start-up lag with them. Additionally, each one has very limited use, making them all situational, with an exception to PK Thunder, which is good for edgeguarding, juggling, and mindgames.
A majority of Ness's attacks are fast with little lag, but many of his attacks are also short-ranged. Ness has a powerful Side Smash that can reflect projectiles, but his Up and Down smashes are weak and nearly useless, except in tech chasing. Ness can reflect projectiles with his body during his Side Smash, and he can use his Down Special Move, PSI Magnet, to absorb energy projectiles and lower his percentage, but it is quite slow.
Ness has fairly slow dash speed, but his fast, although short wavedash can help this problem. Ness also has an effective (as well as the lowest) double jump cancel. Ness's main form of recovery is PK Thunder 2. When mastered, this covers great distance and is very powerful (and having a large sweetspot range and very high second jump also helps his recovery). However, it takes great amounts of precision to angle in certain instances, and Ness is extremely vunerable while his PK Thunder is out; because if it is hit by a high priority projectile or the opponent, Ness will fall into a helpless state.
Changes from Smash 64 to Melee
Ness was overwhelmingly nerfed in his transition from Smash 64 to Melee, despite being ranked 10th on the Smash 64 Tier list. His nerfs significantly counter the various buffs he received, with his nerfs impairing his already-poor recovery, and significantly reducing his KO options. As a result, Ness has a lower tier placing in Melee; while already placing in the low tier of Smash 64, Ness is currently bottom tiered in Melee, and he is now regarded as non-viable in tournaments.
Aesthetics
- Ness's grounded jump is no longer psychokinetic.
- Ness has new voice samples.
- Ness's backpack is two strapped.
Attributes
- Ness is heavier, now being a middleweight.
- Ness's air speed and dashing speed were greatly improved. Walking speed was improved to a lesser extent.
- The speed and reach of Ness's attacks was generally decreased.
Ground Attacks
- Ness now has access to the Yo-yo glitch.
- Forward tilt is much stronger.
- Down tilt is much faster.
- Dash attack does more damage and has more range.
- Forward smash now has longer reach and is faster.
- Both his up and down smashes have less reach and they have been drastically weakened to the point where they can no longer KO at realistic percentages.
Aerial Attacks
- Just like Yoshi, Ness's DJC'd combos are slower and harder to perform, although those are still relatively powerful.
- Neutral aerial animation has been changed to a spin rather than a split kick.
- Both his forward and back aerials have psychokinetic properties.
- Forward aerial deals more damage and has more range.
- Up aerial has more reach with a bigger hitbox.
- Ness's head no longer has intangibility frames when performing the attack.
- Down aerial has much higher base knockback, making it a deadly 0-death KO tool if not meteor-canceled.
Grabs and Throws
- Ness has been given an up throw and a down throw, providing him with more options.
- Both his forward and back throws deal less damage (16% → 11%).
Special Moves
- Ness now has a new neutral special move, PK Flash. PK Fire was moved to Ness's side special move.
- PK Fire travels a smaller distance, and it is now considerably easier to DI out of.
- PK Thunder travels faster, and it has a tighter radius which it can travel.
- PSI Magnet is considerably faster, improving Ness's defensive game.
- The color of PSI Magnet is now blue instead of green.
- The crowd no longer cheers when Ness absorbs a projectile with PSI Magnet.
Moveset
Image | Name | Damage | Description | ||
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Neutral attack | 3% | Ness punches forward twice, then kicks the opponent away. | |||
2% | |||||
4% | |||||
Forward tilt | ↗ | 12% | Ness does a forward roundhouse kick. This attack can be aimed up or down. | ||
→ | 11% | ||||
↘ | 10% | ||||
Up tilt | 7% | Ness thrusts both hands upward. Ness's head is invulnerable during the early part of the animation. | |||
Down tilt | 3% | Ness thrusts one leg forward while crouching. This attack can combo into itself at early percentages. | |||
Dash attack | 5% (hit 1), 4% (hits 2-3) | Ness dashes forward and extends both arms, sending out three sparks of PSI energy forward. This attack launches the opponent in random directions. | |||
Forward smash | 18% (body), 20% (bat base), 22% (bat mid), 24% (bat tip) | Ness swings his baseball bat horizontally forward. The bat can reflect projectiles. | |||
Up smash | 9% (startup), 4% (charging), 6% (attack) | Ness does a variation on the "around the world" yo-yo trick by swinging his yo-yo above his head. Has good range, speed and knockback and has very potent juggling, tech-chasing and spacing ability. Can be used to perform the powerful Yo-yo Glitch. The attack has a hitbox while charging. | |||
Down smash | 11% (startup), 4% (charging), 7% (attack) | Ness sends his yo-yo backwards and "walks the dog" with it before pulling the yo-yo back. This attack has good range, speed and knockback, along with having very potent juggling, tech-chasing ability and spacing ability. More powerful than the up smash in terms of power and knockback and contains a hitbox while charging. | |||
Neutral aerial | 11% (clean), 8% (late) | Ness spins around with both arms outstretched. Has good knockback, useful for spacing. | |||
Forward aerial | 3% (hits 1-4), 5% (hit 5) | Ness extends both arms forward, shocking the enemy with PSI energy. A fast, multi-hitting move, with good range and high knockback on the last hit. | |||
Back aerial | 16% (clean), 10% (late) | Ness performs a reverse dropkick. When hit at the beginning to the attack, it electrocutes the foe and launchess them at a semi-spike trajectory. The fourth most powerful back aerial in Melee. | |||
Up aerial | 13% | Ness performs an upwards headbutt and flips. This attack has amazing juggling potential and is a good KO move at high percents, but has short range. | |||
Down aerial | 12% | Ness kicks downward with one leg. This attack is a meteor smash that has strong knockback even at 0%, but its low knockback scaling prevents it for being an efficient finishing move off-stage at higher percents. | |||
Grab | — | ||||
Pummel | 3% | Headbutts the opponent. | |||
Forward throw | 11% | Ness psychically throws the opponent forward. Has very high knockback. | |||
Back throw | 11% | Ness psychically lifts the opponent over his head then tosses them away. Ness's strongest throw and one of the strongest back throws in the game. | |||
Up throw | 10% | Ness psychically spins the opponent above his head and throws them upwards. | |||
Down throw | 1% (hits 1-5), 4% (throw) | Ness slams the opponent to the ground and blasts them with PK Fire. | |||
Floor attack (front) | 6% | Ness punches on both sides whilst getting up. | |||
Floor attack (back) | 6% | Ness gets up and does a sweep kick with both feet. | |||
Edge attack (fast) | 8% | Ness somersaults onto the stage and performs an upward dropkick attack. | |||
Edge attack (slow) | 10% | Ness slowly picks himself up and does a jump kick. | |||
Neutral special | PK Flash | 11-36% | Ness launches an electrical blast that rises vertically over his head. As the B button is held, the projectile begins to move downwards and increases in power, which explodes if too much time passes or if the B button gets released. | ||
Side special | PK Fire | 2% (lightning), 3% (pillar hit 1), 2% (pillar 2-7) | Ness fires a lighting bolt that explodes into a pillar of flames if it hits an enemy. When grounded, Ness fires the lightning bolt horizontally, but when he's airborne, he throws the lightning bolt at a downward angle. | ||
Up special | PK Thunder | 8% (thunder head), 1% (thunder tail), 25% (PK Thunder 2 clean), 20% (PK Thunder 2 late) | Ness releases a bolt of lightning that can aimed into opponents to deal damage with the head and stun them with the tail. Aiming the head into Ness himself will launch him in a trajectory opposite to the side he was hit on, which is referred to as PK Thunder 2. PK Thunder 2 has invincibility frames during the first half of the move. When used in the air, Ness will begin to fall slowly. | ||
Down special | PSI Magnet | 0%, heals 2.0x the damage of absorbed projectiles | Ness surrounds himself in a blue energy field which absorbs energy-based projectiles. Holding the B button allows Ness to use it infinitely. |
Taunt
- Ness turns to the screen and nods while saying "Okay".
Matchups
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Trophy descriptions
In addition to the normal trophy about Ness as a character, there are two trophies about him as a fighter, unlocked by completing the Adventure and All-Star modes respectively with Ness on any difficulty.
- Ness
- Ness is a young boy who's mastered the psychic power known as PSI. Ness was living a normal life in the suburbs of Onett until a meteor crashed into a nearby mountain and sent him on a wild adventure. Believing in the ultimate powers of wisdom, courage, and friendship, Ness proves that some heroes come in small packages.
- EarthBound (06/95)
- Ness (Smash Red)
- The key to mastering Ness is controlling his unique midair jump, which makes up for what he lacks in speed. His PK Flash attack may seem weak at first glance, but it grows more powerful the longer you hold down the B button. To do a lot of damage with PK Fire, try to burn your opponent as many times as possible.
- Ness (Smash Blue)
- Ness's mind is his best weapon. PK Thunder is a PSI missile weapon that can be guided using the Control Stick, and if Ness hits himself with it, he turns into a living missile capable of doing massive damage. This move can also be used for recovery. PSI Magnet turns energy missile attacks into health; try out certain Pokémon for stamina replenishment.
- Up & B: PK Thunder
- Down & B: PSI Magnet
Alternate Costumes
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Mother/EarthBound universe | ||
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Characters | Ness (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS/Wii U · Ultimate) Lucas (Brawl · 3DS/Wii U · Ultimate) | |
Side Characters | Final Smash | Paula · Poo · Kumatora · Boney |
Bosses | Porky Statue · Porky Minch | |
Assist Trophies | Jeff Andonuts · Starman | |
Mii Fighter Costumes | Flying Man | |
Stage Hazards | Ultimate Chimera · Flying Man | |
Enemies | Devil Car · Starman | |
Stages | Onett · Fourside · New Pork City · Magicant | |
Items | Mr. Saturn · Franklin Badge · Ramblin' Evil Mushroom | |
Music | List of Music (Mother/EarthBound series) | |
Collectibles | Trophies | Melee Trophies · Brawl Trophies · 3DS Trophies · Wii U Trophies |
Stickers | List of Stickers (Mother/EarthBound series) | |
Spirits | List of spirits (EarthBound/MOTHER series) | |
Masterpieces | Mother 2/EarthBound |