Rope Snake
The Rope Snake is Lucas' grab attack. He can also use it as a tether recovery, similarly to Samus's and Link's grabs (Grapple Beam and Clawshot, respectively), although it has a much shorter reach than these tether recoveries. When used as a tether recovery, it is almost as long as Ivysaur's Vine Whip. The Rope Snake also makes an appearance as Lucas' side taunt; he converses with the Rope Snake after it taps him on the shoulder.
Origin
The Rope Snake is a character in Mother 3. Duster received him from the ghosts of Osohe Castle. Rope Snake helps Duster and his friends cross pits by allowing him to latch onto candlesticks on the wall. Rope Snake is also used later to grab the getaway ship at Thunder Tower, but he does not have the strength to lift four people, so he is captured with Duster in Saturn Valley, where they turn up hung on a clothesline. After the party flies back to Tazmily Village by holding onto a cage of birds, Rope Snake fails a second time, and leaves the party. During the credits, it is shown he changed his name to Snake Rope to help live with the shame of his failure.
Trivia
- Lucas never obtained Rope Snake in Mother 3; Duster was the one who utilized it and yet, Rope Snake leaves Lucas's party in the Mother 3 story. It may have been attained in a similar manner to PK Starstorm, where it was learned by Kumatora.
- When seen in 1/4 speed, if Lucas use the Rope Snake for tether recovery, its head will wiggle back and forth.
- When Lucas uses the Rope Snake on a slope or ramp, Lucas's hair will flatten out.
- Occasionally, the Rope Snake will extend towards a ledge but fail to grab it if it is too far away.
Gallery
Rope snake extending, but not grabbing the ledge.
Duster using Rope Snake in Mother 3.
Rope snake in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
