Lucas (SSBU)

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Lucas in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	EarthBound
Other playable appearances	in Brawl in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	PK Starstorm

Lucas (リュカ, Lucas) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed as a playable character on June 12th, 2018. Lani Minella reprises her role as Lucas, albeit through recycled voice lines.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Lucas's model features a more subdued color scheme. Similar to Brawl, some of the detailing on his clothes and weapons are more prominent, such as the vertical stitching of his socks.
• The Rope Snake's scales are more pronounced.
• Like other characters, Lucas always faces the screen regardless of which direction he turns. This affects his movesets as well (such as the end of his up tilt), all of which appear to be mirrored.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Lucas's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.

Ground Attacks

• Lucas' fingers are now more pronounced during his down smash, where he bends his elbow after each shot.
• Lucas’ Down smash Covers more range which makes it easier to edgeguard opponents.

Throws/other attacks

• Lucas now shows an angry look during his standing grab animation.
  • Rope Snake now moves towards Lucas after he is done using him in the grab. The snake disappears without shrinking when the animation is interruptible.
• Lucas has a new forward throw animationsimilar to Diddy Kong's forward throw.

Special Moves

• Lucas' animation during PK Freeze has been tweaked; he now faces more towards the screen.
• PSI Magnet now features its PSI graphics from Mother 3 upon use. Lucas' back is angled lower in the end of his animation, similar to the beginning of his run animation in Mother 3.
• After using PSI Magnet Lucas can act faster to attacks.
• PK Fire now has its PSI graphics from Mother 3 when fired and upon hitting someone.
  • Similar to Ness, he leaves a red spark on his hand until he fires PK Fire, like his down smash.
• PK Starstorm is now similar to its Brawl iteration, firing meteors inwards towards the center of the stage, but at a slower rate and with slower meteors. His animation no longer reuses Ness' Final Smash animation and instead is more similar to his animation in Brawl. Lucas is also assisted by Kumatora and Boney. Like his other PSI moves, the move features graphics from PK Starstorm's animation in the Mother games.

Gallery

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  Taunting on Green Greens.

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  Lucas using his Rope Snake on Skyloft.

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  Lucas freezing Ganondorf on Summit.

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  Performing PK Fire near Entei on Great Bay.

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  Using PSI Magnet near the Black Hole item.

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  Lucas holding a Master Ball on Castle Siege.

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  Lucas getting pummeled by Richter on Mario Circuit.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Lucas's stock icon in Ultimate bears a strong resemblance to his stock icon from Super Smash Bros. 4.