Samus (SSBU): Difference between revisions

{{disambig2|Samus's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Samus}}

|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]<br>([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]] in [[World of Light]])

{{cquote|''With her Charge Shot, Missile and Bomb, Samus has three different projectiles to keep her opponents in check from a distance. When fully charged up, her Charge Shot is quite powerful. For her Final Smash, she launches a wide laser beam that can be moved up and down!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}

'''Samus''' ({{ja|サムス|Samusu}}, ''Samus'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. She retains her modified ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid: Other M}}'' design from ''SSB4''. Samus is classified as fighter #04.

Samus has received a mixture of buffs and nerfs in the transition to ''Ultimate'', but has been significantly buffed overall. She greatly benefits from the universal changes, most notably the reduced [[landing lag]] and weakening of [[shield]]s, making her aerials safer to use for approaching. Her mobility has been improved, with her previously slow and punishable [[roll]] having been significantly increased in speed, making it more usable as an escape option. Her [[grab]] game has also been considerably strengthened, with her grabs now having less ending lag relative to the rest of the cast, and all [[throw]]s dealing more damage and knockback; in particular, her up throw is now her strongest throw and a viable KO option at high percents, while her down throw has increased combo potential due to its lower ending lag. Adding to this, her repertoire of projectiles has been further improved, as {{b|Bomb|Samus}}s explode earlier on contact with enemies, [[Missile]]s deal more damage and have less ending lag, Super Missiles stall for a longer time before flying forward, and most notably, [[Charge Shot]] can now be charged in the air and deals far greater damage, being able to break shields if used in conjunction with almost any other attack in her arsenal. This gives Samus more opportunities to charge up her most threatening move, and strengthens her zoning and punish game, evoking her very projectile-heavy fighting style in [[Metroid (universe)|her home series]]. Lastly, her dash attack, down tilt and down smash all deal noticeably more knockback, improving her KO ability. With her heightened offensive power, Samus' playstyle now more closely veers towards a balanced "mighty glacier" similar to {{SSBU|Link}}, with potent KO ability (particularly through her Charge Shot), below-average mobility, and generally well-rounded attributes.

However, Samus has received some nerfs that, while fewer in comparison to her buffs, drastically affect her playstyle. The most notable is her [[dash attack]], previously an excellent combo tool and often considered her best move, which has received higher ending lag and a more horizontal angle that prevent it from comboing, instead being repurposed into a KO move with much more situational use. Samus is also one of the characters hindered the most by the nerfs to [[rage]], removing her ability to take off stocks at very early percents by setting up a [[Screw Attack]] with high rage, which was a commonly exploitable tactic in conjunction with her dash attack. Furthermore, her [[neutral attack]], infamous for its inability to connect both hits at most percents, has been made even worse by the lower knockback on the first hit and its slower transition into the second hit, removing its most reliable setups at higher percents and rendering it nearly useless. Because of the nerfs to her more polarized offensive options, Samus now relies on a more patient playstyle that revolves around shield pressure and threatening foes with her improved Charge Shot.  

Overall, Samus is a walking tank among the "all-rounder" characters like her Power Suit would suggest, with high endurance and focusing on hard-hitting punishes and combos both at long range and mid range, but having difficulty dealing with rushdown and disjoints. Together with her [[Echo Fighter]], {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, Samus' results are developing more rapidly than they did in ''SSB4'', with successes such as {{Sm|ESAM}} winning {{Trn|The Grind Fridays 60}} and reaching 13th place in {{Trn|Glitch 6}} while co-maining her and {{SSBU|Pikachu}}. Samus' ''Ultimate'' incarnation is therefore considered by players to be one of her best along with [[Samus (SSBM)|her ''Melee'' appearance]].

*{{change|Samus's model features a more subdued color scheme.}}

*{{change|Samus has a new [[air dodge]] animation.}}

*{{change|Samus's eighth costume, formerly based on [[Dark Samus]], has been replaced with a black and yellow costume due to Dark Samus's inclusion [[Dark Samus (SSBU)|as a playable fighter]].}}

*{{change|Samus has two new [[victory pose]]s:}}

**{{change|She fires a [[Super Missile]] and strikes a pose similar to her official artwork.}}

**{{change|She lands on the ground and readies her arm cannon.}}

*{{buff|Like all characters, Samus's [[jumpsquat]] animation now takes 3 frames to complete (down from 4).}}

*{{buff|Samus [[run]]s faster (1.504 → 1.654).}}

**{{buff|Samus's initial [[dash]] is slightly faster (1.86 → 1.87).}}

*{{buff|Samus has faster horizontal [[air speed]] (1.03 → 1.103).}}

*{{buff|Samus reaches the maximum height of her [[jump]]s more quickly.}}

*{{change|Samus has a slightly faster falling speed (1.3 → 1.33).}}

*{{buff|Samus's [[fast fall]]ing speed is faster (2.08 → 2.168). This improves her air mobility and makes her less susceptible to juggles.}}

*{{buff|Forward [[roll]] has less ending lag ([[FAF]] 40 → 35).}}

*{{nerf|Back roll has more startup and grants less intangibility (frames 4-23 → 5-20).}}

*{{nerf|Air dodge has significantly more ending lag (FAF 33 → 57).}}

*{{change|Samus's [[stun]]ned animation no longer has her shake erratically, as if her suit was malfunctioning.}}

*[[Neutral attack]]:

**{{nerf|The first hit has reduced knockback to keep opponents closer to Samus's, akin to other neutral attacks. However, unlike the case with other characters, this is a nerf for Samus as it further worsens the first hit's ability to true combo into the second hit, while also hindering its [[jab cancel]] setups at higher percents.}}

**{{nerf|The first hit transitions slower into the second hit (frame 13 → 15).}}

*[[Forward tilt]]:

**{{buff|Forward tilt has three different hitboxes instead of four, no longer possessing a sourspot that deals 7% (8% if angled). This makes its damage output more consistent.}}

*[[Up tilt]]:

**{{buff|Down tilt deals noticeably more knockback, now KOing middleweights under 160%, compared to being unable to KO under 200% in ''Smash 4''.}}

**{{nerf|It has more ending lag (FAF 40 → 45).}}

*[[Dash attack]]:

**{{buff|Dash attack has increased knockback, with its clean hit now being able to KO middleweights at around 150% from the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.}}

**{{nerf|It has more ending lag (FAF 34 → 42), removing its combo potential.}}

**{{change|It launches at a more horizontal angle, which hinders its combo and [[juggling]] potential, but further assists in its KO ability near edges.}}

**{{change|Down smash has an altered ending animation, with Samus retaining more momentum from the kick.}}

*{{buff|All aerials aside from [[up aerial]] have less landing lag (16 frames → 9 (neutral), 24 frames → 14 (forward), 18 frames → 14 (back), 20 frames → 12 (down)).}}

*[[Back aerial]]:

**{{change|It has a slightly different animation. Samus now faces further behind herself while kicking and curls in her leg afterwards.}}

**{{change|Up aerial deals five total hits, down from six.}}

**{{buff|The first four hits now use the [[autolink angle]] for the hitboxes on Samus's feet, allowing them to connect more reliably.}}

**{{buff|The hits after the first are faster (frame 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 → 7, 10, 13, 16).}}

***{{nerf|However, the move's total duration remains unchanged, giving it more ending lag and making it harder to combo multiple up aerials.}}

**{{nerf|Up aerial has increased landing lag (12 frames → 18).}}

**{{nerf|Due to its lower amount of hits, it deals less total damage (11% → 10.9%), despite the second to fourth hits dealing more damage (1% → 1.3%).}}

**{{nerf|Up aerial's initial [[auto-cancel]] window is shorter (frames 1-4 → 1-2).}}

**{{buff|The removal of teching for grounded meteor smashes improves down aerial's combo potential onstage, compounded further by its reduced landing lag.}}

**{{nerf|Grab aerial now causes the [[Grapple Beam]] to retract upon hitting an opponent, hindering its utility in battles with multiple opponents.}}

**{{change|The tip of the Grapple Beam stays in place instead of following Samus's vertical movement, similar to how it behaved in ''Melee''.}}

===Throws and other attacks===

*{{buff|Standing and pivot grab have less ending lag, especially the latter (FAF 70 → 60 (standing), 84 → 63 (pivot)).}}

*{{nerf|Dash and pivot grab have more startup (frame 16 → 17 (dash), 17 → 18 (pivot)).}}

**{{nerf|It is slower, no longer being one of the fastest pummels in the game.}}

*{{buff|All throws deal more damage (forward: 9% → 10%, back: 8% → 10%, up: 9% → 12%, down: 6% → 8%).}}

**{{buff|Forward and back throw's knockback was not compensated, improving their KO potential.}}

*{{change|Samus's forward, back and up throws are no longer weight-dependent.}}

*{{change|Forward, back and down throws use the [[electric]] effect, much like in ''[[Smash 64]]''.}}

*[[Up throw]]:

**{{change|Samus has a new up throw: she blasts her opponent upward with her arm cannon. It consists of two hits instead of six, with its damage being redistributed (1% (hits 1-5), 4% (throw) → 5% (hit 1), 7% (throw)).}}

**{{buff|Up throw has increased knockback on top of its higher damage, making it powerful enough to KO middleweights under 190%.}}

**{{buff|It releases opponents faster (frame 28 → 16), making it harder to [[DI]]. Opponents are also released closer to Samus.}}

***{{nerf|Due to the move's total duration remaining unchanged, its ending lag has been increased. However, its closer release point alongside Samus's faster jumpsquat and jump speed still allow it to start combos against some characters at low percents.}}

**{{buff|Down throw releases opponents one frame slower (frame 20 → 21), but has less ending lag (FAF 42 → 38). Combined with Samus's faster jumpsquat and jump speed, this noticeably improves its combo potential.}}

**{{buff|It has lower base knockback, but higher knockback scaling. This gives it new followup options at low percents, such as a dash attack and dashing up smash, without hindering its combo potential at higher percents due to the aforementioned changes.}}

**{{buff|Edge attack deals more damage (7% → 9%).}}

**{{buff|Both Homing Missiles and Super Missiles deal more damage (5% → 8% (Homing), 10% → 12% (Super)) without compensation on knockback, improving the KO ability of Super Missiles.}}

**{{buff|Both types of Missiles have less ending lag (FAF 57 → 55 (Homing), 59 → 58 (Super)).}}

**{{buff|Super Missiles travel faster and stall initially before flying forward, similar to the Turbo Missile custom move from ''Smash 4''. This allows them to effectively stay out for a longer time, improving their [[camp]]ing potential.}}

**{{buff|Samus can drift horizontally after firing a Missile in midair, and Missiles don't halt her aerial momentum.}}

**{{buff|When Samus unleashes Zero Laser, the jets on the back of her suit vent flames as exhaust, which deal damage.}}

==Update History==

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} 2.0.0'''

*{{bugfix|Missiles follow the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s new Pokémon if they switch after the missile was fired.}}

*{{buff|Missile has more range and less endlag.}}

*{{buff|Bomb has less endlag when used on the ground.}}

|neutralname=Straight and Cannon Hammer

|neutraldesc=A left-handed jab followed by a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Forearm club|forearm club]] with the {{s|metroidwiki|Arm Cannon}}. Despite dealing above-average damage for a neutral attack, it is poor overall, as opponents can usually act out before the second hit connects by shielding or using a fast attack, while the second hit may not even connect at high percentages. Depending on the opponent's weight, it is safe and a true combo at high percents, but only if the first hit connects relatively close to the arm and not at the fist. The second hit does have KO potential at very high percentages, however.

|ftiltname=&nbsp;

|ftiltdesc=A reverse roundhouse kick. Deals more damage and knockback at her foot, while her leg deals less damage and knockback. Can be [[angle]]d, which causes it to deal more damage, but may cause it to miss shorter characters on the ground if angled up. The foot sweetspot deals rather potent knockback for a tilt attack, which can KO at the edge at around 125%. At varying percentages, depending on which part of the move is landed, it can lead into a guaranteed [[Charge Shot]], as regardless of [[tech]]ing, Charge Shot can catch the opponent's option in time if they are knocked down.

|utiltname=&nbsp;

|utiltdesc=An axe kick, which is identical to {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}'s up tilt. It behaves unusually as it [[meteor smash]]es grounded opponents, but launches aerial opponents at a horizontal angle. This allows it to set up combos against the former at a wide range of percents, while still being a reliable edgeguard tool, due to its wide coverage and powerful enough knockback to KO aerial opponents at around 95% at the edge. At high percents, the grounded meteor can also set up KO confirms into a fully charged Charge Shot. However, the move has noticeable startup, due to coming out on frame 15, making it Samus's slowest normal attack on the ground.

|dtiltname=&nbsp;

|dtiltdesc=Kneels and quickly thrusts her Arm Cannon downward to fire a small, fiery blast. It is very fast, due to coming out on frame 6, and deals respectable damage and knockback for a tilt attack, KOing at around 160% off the top blast line. It is useful as a close range anti-pressure option on opponents in front of Samus, or as a punishment option. However, its very high ending lag leaves it easy to punish if shielded of missed.

|dashname=&nbsp;

|dashdmg=7% (early), 10% (clean), 6% (late)

|dashdesc=A shoulder tackle with a white aura around Samus. Deals more damage and knockback near the middle of the attack, KOing opponents at around 150% from the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}, and earlier near edges. However, the early and late hits are noticeably weaker, and the move lacks combo potential, especially compared to its previous appearance.

|fsmashname=&nbsp;

|fsmashdesc=Quickly thrusts her Arm Cannon forward to fire a small, fiery blast. Functions similarly to {{SSBU|Mario}}'s forward smash, with the blast being the most powerful part of the move. It is one of the fastest forward smashes in the game, coming out on frame 10, while the blast has enough knockback to KO at around 100% from center stage. However, it is rather weak otherwise, with the Arm Cannon KOing at around 135%. It can be angled like her forward tilt, with the upward angle dealing more damage and knockback, though it can typically miss as a result; conversely, the downward angle can hit ledge hanging opponents, but deals slightly less damage and knockback.

|usmashname=Cover Fire

|usmashdesc=Fires five fiery blasts in an overhead arcing motion. True to its name, this move works best as an anti-air attack, as its multiple hits give a good amount of aerial protection. Conversely, it is unable to hit grounded opponents unless they are close enough to Samus. It is also her most damaging smash attack, dealing 18% total uncharged. However, due to its hits being spread above Samus, it can fail to fully connect if the opponent is hit from too far.

|dsmashname=&nbsp;

|dsmashdesc=A legsweep. A [[semi-spike]] with decent speed and high base knockback, allowing it to set up edgeguards and punish rolls effectively. However, it is relatively weak from center stage, with the front hit not KOing until around 200%.

|nairname=&nbsp;

|nairdesc=A spinning roundhouse kick. Hits on both sides quickly and can autocancel with a short hopped fast fall. Its first hit also deals powerful knockback, which makes it a viable KOing option offstage or near the edge, as well as a decent combo finisher.

|fairname=&nbsp;

|fairdesc=Fires five fiery blasts in a slow, downward arcing motion. The first four hits drag opponents into the rest of the move using the [[autolink angle]], with the last hit carrying the entire attack's knockback. Samus' main aerial move for both combos and protection. Extremely useful as an edge get-up option or against air dodges due to its multiple hits, and using the move immediately after a short hop can hit opponents with the last hit before Samus lands again.

|bairname=&nbsp;

|bairdesc=A back kick. It is fast and deals powerful knockback when sweetspotted, which makes it an excellent KOing option, especially when edgeguarding. When sweetspotted, it is among the strongest back aerials in the game, KOing at around 110% from center stage.

|uairname=&nbsp;

|uairdesc=A diagonal corkscrew flying kick, hitting multiple times. It is her fastest aerial, due to coming out on frame 5. Grounded opponents can be hit by the last hitbox if Samus lands while starting the move in the air, although it is difficult to do so, and risky due to the move's high landing lag. It can be used as a follow-up after a dash attack, grounded up tilt, down aerial, or down throw, all of which can be followed up with another up aerial and/or can be finished off with a [[Screw Attack]]. On stages with platforms, it even has potential for a [[zero-to-death]] when using a platform to extend the combo.

|dairname=&nbsp;

|dairdesc=Swings her Arm Cannon in a downward arcing motion. Hitting with the move's trail [[meteor smash]]es opponents, while the edges of the move at the very start and end deal decent horizontal knockback. Autocancels from a short hop, and due to its relatively low ending lag, the meteor smash is excellent for starting combos on grounded opponents, much like her up tilt.

|zairname=[[Grapple Beam]]

|zairdmg=1.5% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2)

|zairdesc=Fires the {{s|metroidwiki|Grapple Beam}}. A useful spacing option due to having only 8 frames of landing lag. It autocancels from a full hop and has impressive range, being the longest grab aerial in game. In addition to its recovery and spacing capabilities, it is good at setting up combos at close range upon landing, due to its low landing lag. Unlike in previous games, however, hitting an opponents causes the Grapple Beam to retract earlier, while not reducing the move's ending lag.

|grabname=Grapple Beam

|grabdesc=Fires the Grapple Beam. It has impressive range and is the longest tether grab in the game. However, it is tied with [[Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)|her Zero Suited form]]'s grab as the second slowest in terms of ending lag, making it very punishable if missed.

|pummelname=&nbsp;

|fthrowname=&nbsp;

|bthrowname=&nbsp;

|uthrowname=&nbsp;

|uthrowdesc=Puts the opponent above herself and blasts them upward with her Arm Cannon. Samus's most damaging and strongest throw, possessing enough knockback to KO middleweights under 190% from ground level and without rage. At low percents, it can also combo into an up aerial against large characters, as well as Screw Attack against most characters, though the latter will only connect its hits reliably on a few characters.

|dthrowname=&nbsp;

|dthrowdesc=Swings the opponent high above her head, then slams them onto the ground. A reliable combo starter, with its followups including a dash attack, [[small step forward smash]] or dashing up smash at low percents, a neutral, back or up aerial up to mid percents, and a forward aerial up to high percents.

|floorfdesc=Swings her Arm Cannon in front of herself and then fires a blast behind herself.

|floorbdesc=Performs a low-level roundhouse kick.

|nsdesc=[[metroidwiki:Charge Beam|Charges a ball of energy and fires it]]. Boasts excellent KO potential when fully charged, and is a useful intercepting move at a low charge. KOs at 70%-110% depending on rage and the opponent's weight and DI. Can be used to break shields if used in conjunction with her neutral attack, up or down tilts, aerials, Bomb and Super Missile. When using her forward tilt to launch the opponent into [[tumbling]], it can set up a guaranteed combo into Charge Shot regardless of the opponent's tech option, as Charge Shot will always catch their tech direction.

|ssdesc=Fires a {{s|metroidwiki|Missile}}, which homes in on the opponent. If the special button is tapped like a smash attack, Samus will instead fire a {{s|metroidwiki|Super Missile}}, which stays in place for a short while before traveling in a straight line, and deals more damage and knockback. Both variations deal low knockback, but can be used to break a shield if used in conjunction with a fully charged Charge Shot. Both Missile variations can also be used as set-ups by opening up an opportunity for a grab aerial, or Charge Shot, while the Super variation sets up better for a true combo into a forward jumping Charge Shot at high percentages. The Homing variation is also useful for catching recoveries and forcing air dodges, which can open up punishment opportunities.

|dsdesc=Rolls into her {{s|metroidwiki|Morph Ball}} form and drops a {{s|metroidwiki|Bomb}}, which explodes after a set time. Useful to force an opponent to shield and for edgeguarding, being capable of [[2 frame punish]]es if timed correctly. It can also break shields depending on their health if used along with her up and down tilts or a fully charged Charge Shot.

|fsdmg=0.5% (fringe loop), 1.5% (main loop), 2.5% (fringe blast), 5.5% (main blast)

*Arrives from a {{s|metroidwiki|Save Station}}.

*'''Up Taunt''': Salutes vigorously with her left arm as her thrusters activate.

*'''Side Taunt''': Faces the screen and shows the insides of her Arm Cannon.

*'''Down Taunt''': Aims her Arm Cannon behind herself, then kneels while aiming it in front of herself.

*Lands on the ground and readies her arm cannon.

*Fires multiple shots from her Arm Cannon while kneeling, then strikes a pose. The pose is based on her appearance on the cover of ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid II: Return of Samus}}''.

*Fires a Super Missile and strikes a pose similar to her official artwork.

[[File:MetroidUniverseTheme.ogg|thumb|A flourished remix of the theme that would play when [[Samus Aran]] obtained a new power-up or addition to her {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}. It would also play when Samus defeated [[Ridley]] or [[Kraid]].]]

The opponents Samus faces are akin to the battles that she has faced throughout the ''Metroid'' series.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music

|1||{{SSBU|Wolf}}||[[Brinstar]]||Title Theme - Metroid

|2||Giant {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}||[[Brinstar]] ([[Ω form]])||Brinstar Depths

|3||6 {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}s||[[Brinstar Depths]]||Brinstar (Melee)

|4|| Giant {{SSBU|Ridley}}||[[Norfair]]||Vs. Ridley

|5||{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}, {{SSBU|Bowser}}, and {{SSBU|Charizard}}||[[Norfair]] ([[Ω form]])||Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

|6||{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}||[[Frigate Orpheon]]||Vs. Parasite Queen

|colspan="4"|Bonus Stage

|Final||{{SSBU|Master Hand}}||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}|| Master Hand

On intensity 7.0 and higher, Crazy Hand fights alongside Master Hand, and the track Master Hand / Crazy Hand plays during the battle.

Samus' Classic Mode character unlock tree includes the following characters in order:  

*{{SSBU|Inkling}}

*{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}

*{{SSBU|Pit}}

*{{SSBU|Incineroar}}

*{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}

*{{SSBU|Cloud}}

*{{SSBU|Wario}}

*{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}

During the opening cutscene, Samus was present when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light. Samus attempted to fight back against the beams by shooting them with her arm cannon, but to no avail. Samus was vaporized and placed under Galeem's imprisonment alongside the rest of the fighters (except for {{SSBU|Kirby}}).

Samus is later seen among several other fighters, making their last stand against Galeem and [[Dharkon]]. She also shows up in the bad ending where Galeem emerges victorious against Dharkon, witnessing Galeem engulf the world in light.

==In Spirits battles==

===As the main opponent===

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Metroid_series)|Gravity Suit]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Metroid_series)|Chozo Statue]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Metroid_series)|Kanden]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Metroid_series)|Trace]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Mega_Man_series)|Skull Man]]''' (Reflect)

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Super_Smash_Bros._series)|Sandbag]]''' (Giant)

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Others)|ST Falcon]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Others)|Flare]]'''

 

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Mega_Man_series)|Dark Man 4]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Others)|Diskun]]'''

*'''[[List_of_spirits_(Others)|Bayonette]]'''

Samus's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]]. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Samus in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Additionally, Samus makes an appearance in various Primary and Support Spirits.

Samus Spirit.png|264. '''''Samus Aran'''''

Samusgravity.png|269. Gravity Suit  

SSBU Spirits Fusion Suit.png|270. Fusion Suit  

SSBU Spirits Phazon Suit.png|271. Phazon Suit  

SSBU Spirits Dark Suit.png|272. Dark Suit  

SSBU Spirits Light Suit.png|273. Light Suit

Samus Aran (Military Dress).png|274. Young Samus  

SSBUWebsiteSamus3.jpg|[[Back throw]]ing {{SSBU|Mega Man}} with her [[Grapple Beam]] on [[Find Mii]].

SSBUWebsiteSamus4.jpg|About to fire a [[Missile]] at [[Mother Brain]] on [[Lylat Cruise]].

SSBUWebsiteSamus6.jpg|[[Taunting]] on [[Coliseum]] in her {{iw|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}}-inspired costume.

SSBUWebsiteBayonetta5.jpg|Samus getting hit by {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s forward smash on [[Spirit Train]].

SSBUWebsiteInkling6.jpg|[[Buried]] by the {{SSBU|Inkling}}'s [[Splat Roller]] on [[Mario Circuit (SSBB)|Figure-8 Circuit]].

SSBUWebsiteBewear2.jpg|Struck by [[Bewear]]'s uppercut on [[Wuhu Island]].

SSBUWebsiteMoon1.png|Samus, Palutena, Villager, and [[Shovel Knight]] fighting on [[Find Mii]] [[Ω form|Ω]] with the [[Moon]] about to crash into the stage.

===Character Showcase Video===

*Samus is the only female character on the game's starting roster (aside from {{SSBU|Pikachu}}'s female alternate costumes.)

*Samus is the only one of the original 12 characters from ''Smash 64'' to have an [[Echo Fighter]].

**Samus is the only [[starter character]] in ''Ultimate'' to have an Echo Fighter.

**Samus is the only character to have an Echo Fighter that represents a separate entity in addition to [[Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)|a non-clone fighter]] representing an alternate form of herself.

*In her official artwork, Samus's pose matches [[metroidwiki:File:Anthony and Samus Artwork.png|the image]] of her alongside {{iw|metroidwiki|Anthony Higgs}} from ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid: Other M}}''. This same image was used on the official ''Other M'' website with Higgs removed.

*While Samus' playable design has not been updated to the more recent ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid: Samus Returns|Metroid: Samus Returns]]'', her Fighter Spirit uses her artwork from said game rather than ''Other M''.