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|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Strikers: Battle League}}'' (2022)

As a member of the "[[List of Super Smash Bros. series characters#"Perfect-attendance crew"|perfect-attendance crew]]", Luigi has been featured as a playable character in every installment of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

Luigi would then be featured in the widely acclaimed classic ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', which saw the brothers travel through the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] for the first time to rescue [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] from the evil Koopa King, [[Bowser]]. Unlike its predecessor, ''Super Mario Bros.'' features Luigi clad in a green shirt, white overalls and white hat, which would become his color scheme as [[mariowiki:Fire Mario|Fire Luigi]] in subsequent games, starting with ''[[Super Mario World]]''. ''Super Mario Bros.'' also notably, albeit quietly, abandoned the concept that he and Mario were Italian-American plumbers from New York City.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/11/qa-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto/1|title=Q&A: 'Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto}}</ref>

Luigi received slightly more character development via the [[mariowiki:Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]]: its [[mariowiki:Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|first installment]] marked the debut of his antagonistic rival [[Waluigi]], while ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Power Tennis}}'' saw [[Princess Daisy]] become a reciprocal love interest for Luigi after her appearance as his caddie in ''{{s|mariowiki|NES Open Tournament Golf}}''. Although Luigi did not appear in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', his relevance has remained steady since ''Luigi's Mansion''. This has been most obvious with his co-starring role in the [[mariowiki:Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] alongside Mario, and has been further supplemented by his playable appearances in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64 DS}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Paper Mario}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D Land}}''.

[[File:Luigi SSBM.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Luigi, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]

His normal and "Vacuum Luigi" trophies read as follows:

'''Luigi'''<br>

''Although Mario's younger brother has always played second fiddle, Luigi finally garnered the spotlight with his very own game, Luigi's Mansion. Things are looking up for the eternal understudy; he's even picked up his own rival in Waluigi. The day he's referred to as the "lean, mean, green machine" may not be too far off.''

*[[Mario (universe)#Mario Bros.|Mario Bros]], Arcade 1983

'''Vacuum Luigi'''<br>

''In a strange twist of fate, Luigi wins a huge mansion in a contest he didn't even enter, and the place turns out to be haunted! After meeting a weird professor named Elvin Gadd, Luigi enters the place armed with a flashlight and a ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner. Mario's trapped somewhere in there! Can Luigi save him?''

*[[Mario (universe)#Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], 11/01 (GameCube)

Luigi Trophy Melee.png|Classic Mode trophy

Luigi Trophy (Smash).png|Smash [Adventure Mode] trophy

Luigi Trophy (Smash 2).png|Smash [All-Star Mode] trophy

Vacuum Luigi Trophy Melee.png|Vacuum Luigi trophy

Luigi has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} is completed with him on any difficulty. See [[Negative Zone]] for the trophy description of Luigi's [[Final Smash]].

;Luigi

:''Mario's younger twin brother. He's shy and quiet and overshadowed by his sibling, but he's actually quite talented. His jumping ability surpasses Mario's, and his all-around skills let him overcome any problem. He's a bit cowardly and really afraid of ghosts. Even so, in Luigi's Mansion, he was charged with cleaning up a whole house full of spirits.''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=[[Mario (universe)#Mario Bros.|Mario Bros]]|console2=GC|game2={{b|Luigi's Mansion|game}}}}

;Paper Luigi

:''The legendary hero Mario's younger brother. He's teased by Koopas and Goombas alike and is sometimes called "green mustache guy." He goes missing after Bowser and Peach's wedding. He's known for his jumping prowess—his special move is the High Jump. It's said that he has a close relationship to the masked man brainwashed by Count Bleck and known only as "Mister L."''

{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Paper Mario}}

 

Luigi - Brawl Trophy.png|Luigi trophy.

Paper Luigi - Brawl Trophy.png|Paper Luigi trophy.

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Luigi returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. However, ''SSB4'' is the first installment of the series to announce him as a playable character before release,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dONco32sHxo Nintendo Direct 8.7.13]</ref> as well as the only installment where he is a [[starter character]]. Luigi's design has also been updated, as it is now based on his appearance as of ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D Land}}''. He also received a new [[Poltergust 5000|a new Final Smash]] that uses the {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust 5000}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon}}''.

However, Luigi retains his overall slow mobility, especially while airborne, as well as his extremely low [[traction]]. Update [[1.1.1]] also altered the knockback of his down throw, which removed its guaranteed KO set-ups. Despite his flaws, Luigi overall remains a force to be reckoned with, and he has achieved fairly strong tournament representation and results throughout ''SSB4''{{'}}s lifespan. As a result, he is currently ranked 18th out of 55 on the tier list; in addition to placing him in the B tier, this posits him as a high tier character.

:{{flag|North America}}{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} ''Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros., Luigi takes a lot of cues from his brother in fighting style, adding flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are truly unique.''

:{{flag|North America}}{{GameIcon|ssb4-wiiu}} ''Luigi recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the Year of Luigi, but all that attention just made him even more shy and awkward. In Smash Bros. (as in life), Luigi tends to follow his brother's lead, but he adds his own flair to moves like Super Jump Punch. His taunts, however, are 100% Weegee.''

:{{flag|Europe}} '' With the Year of Luigi long gone now, it's up to you to prove to everyone that Mario's cowardly co-star is still awesome. He may share a lot of moves with his brother, but he still puts his own spin on things. When you Super Jump Punch a foe just right, for example, the noise he makes is epic. His taunts are pretty funny too. Try them!''

{{Trophy games|console1=none|game1=Mario Bros. 1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 03/2013}}

'''Luigi (Alt.)'''

:{{flag|North America}} ''Luigi may sulk when his down taunt is used, but his little dejected kick can actually hurt a nearby enemy fighter. It can even trigger a meteor smash! Notice an enemy leisurely hanging from the edge? Run over and pout on the edge—that foe will be the one with something to pout about!''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''Luigi might look a bit sulky when you use his down taunt, but when he does it next to another fighter, it can get in a little hit - well, a "little hit" that can also sometimes be a meteor smash! Say you spot a fighter hanging off the edge of the stage. Just give them a pout and a kick with this taunt, and they'll fall to their doom.''

{{Trophy games|console1=none|game1=Mario Bros. 1983|console2=3DS|game2=Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 03/2013}}

'''{{flag|North America}}Luigi (With Poltergust 3000)'''<br>'''{{flag|Europe}}Luigi (With Poltergust 5000)'''

:{{flag|North America}} ''Luigi's trusty tool, the Poltergust 3000. This isn't your neighbor's boring, old vacuum—the Poltergust 3000 sucks up ghosts! It also can find them when they are hiding and can blow them around a room! Why doesn't every family own one of these, I wonder...''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''Unlike your run-of-the-mill vacuum cleaner, this one sucks up...ghosts! And it doesn't just suck them up - it blows them around, draws them to you, and even helps you find them when they're hidden. Talk about convenient! No home should be without one. No Luigi should be without one, either.

'''Tanooki Mario & Kitsune Luigi'''

:{{flag|North America}} ''If you find a Super Leaf, Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario! His newfound tail works as a weapon and as a propeller to slow his fall. His brother, Luigi, won't turn into a Tanooki, though—he becomes Kitsune Luigi. Wouldn't want to have trouble telling the two apart, would we?''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''When Mario uses a Super Leaf, he grows a tail and turns into Tanooki Mario, a very handy form indeed. Likewise, Luigi turns into Kitsune Luigi. Both of them can swing their tails to attack enemies, or wag their tails to slowly float down after a jump, almost like they're walking on air.''

'''Paper Luigi'''

:{{flag|North America}} ''Paper Luigi is Paper Mario's younger brother. He shows up from time to time during Paper Mario's quest for the Royal Stickers, but he doesn't stick around for long. Such a modest guy... I wonder what he's getting up to now!''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''Paper Mario's little brother, Paper Luigi. While Mario is searching for the Royal Stickers, you might see Luigi here and there, just lounging around in the background. If you try to peel him away like a sticker, he runs off quick as a flash. What on earth are you playing at, Luigi?''

:{{flag|North America}} ''Despite missing the trademark mustache, the big nose and the L on his cap should be dead giveaways that this is Luigi! When he appeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Baby Luigi surprised the other racers with his Rattle Buggy driving skills. Adult Luigi probably still remembers those days of racing glory.''

:{{flag|Europe}} ''Since he's only a baby, he doesn't have the trademark moustache yet, but that big L on his cap and his even bigger nose make him unmistakably Luigi. In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, his first playable outing, he zooms around the tracks in his Rattle Buggy. Do you think grown-up Luigi remembers all those escapades?''

{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 10/1995|console2=3DS|game2=Yoshi's New Island 03/2014}}

'''Mr. L'''

:''He calls himself the Green Thunder, but Mr. L's true identity is a mystery, forever concealed beneath his stylish green hat. With his incredible skill of jumping really high, he makes a valuable addition to Count Bleck's evil forces. Coincidentally, for the whole of Mr. L's reign of terror, Luigi is nowhere to be seen. How odd...''

{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Paper Mario 04/2007}}

 

LuigiTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

LuigiTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

LuigiAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

TanookiMario&KitsuneLuigiTrophy3DS.png|Tanooki Mario & Kitsune Luigi

PaperLuigiTrophy3DS.png|Paper Luigi

BabyLuigiTrophyWiiU.png|Baby Luigi

Luigi returns as an unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. He was formally announced alongside the rest of the cast via ''Ultimate''{{'}}s E3 2018 trailer on June 12th, 2018.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - E3 2018 - Nintendo Switch]</ref> Like {{SSBU|Mario}}, Luigi's design is now based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Odyssey}}'', albeit without the accessories he wears in that game. In addition, Luigi now has a [[tether grab]], using his {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust G-00}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion 3}}'' for his grabs, pummel and throws;<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/index.html?category=cat02_fighter_09 Super Smash Blog | 09: Luigi]</ref> in addition to granting him a grab aerial, it fittingly replaces the {{s|mariowiki|Poltergust 5000}} for his [[Poltergust G-00|Final Smash]]. The combination of his Poltergust G-00, new dashing animation, and new up tilt have collectively de-[[clone]]d him into a pseudo-clone of his older twin brother after previously being a semi-clone of him from ''Melee'' to ''SSB4''.

Luigi has seen a mix of buffs and nerfs in his transition to ''Ultimate''. His [[recovery]] has been worsened, as [[Luigi Cyclone]] has lost all of its recovery potential due to barely gaining any height with consistent mashing while no longer being able to gimp opponents offstage due to its new windboxes, and his new grabs are more difficult to land due to their slower startup, despite their increased range. Additionally, despite the reintroduction of directional air dodges allows him to gain some extra recovery distance, their increased lag and ability to only use one before landing makes recovery mixups with them far less reliable. He has gained a sizable amount of buffs however: his [[down tilt]] and [[dash attack]], arguably his two worst moves in ''Smash 4'', have been significantly improved, his KO options have been strengthened, especially [[Super Jump Punch]] which can KO at even lower percentages, and his combo capabilities have been enhanced: his new [[up tilt]] has more range and less ending lag, his [[up aerial]] has less ending lag, and his [[down throw]] has had its already strong combo potential improved due to its lower ending lag and Luigi's faster jumpsquat. Lastly, while its recovery potential has been removed, Luigi Cyclone has gained more utility as it deals more damage and knockback, has more range, pulls opponents in easier thanks to its new windboxes, and it grants Luigi full body [[invincibility]] (especially in the air, which activates on frame 1). He also benefits from the universal changes, having less [[landing lag]] on his aerials and his mobility improved in all areas. The most crucial improvement however, was to his notoriously low [[traction]], which has been drastically increased, no longer being the lowest in the game, improving his approach and out of shield options.

Overall, he has become a more polarized character: his strengths have been improved while his weaknesses have been further exacerbated, and he is considered to be a mid or high tier character by most professional players.  

*Much like in their home series, Luigi is largely perceived as being in [[Mario]]'s shadow within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Aside from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Luigi has been an [[unlockable character]], whereas Mario has consistently been a [[starter character]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the [[notice]] for unlocking Luigi described him as "The Eternal Understudy". In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', one method to unlock Luigi is by clearing the first level ({{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}}) in [[Adventure Mode]] with the [[Match timer|timer]] set to the number 2 in the seconds area (XX:X'''2''':XX), which results in him being fought on [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the ways to unlock Luigi is to play exactly 22 versus matches; additionally, Snake's [[Codec Conversations|Codec Conversation]] sees Colonel Roy Campbell describe Luigi as the "King of Second Bananas". His [[Boxing Ring#Character titles|Boxing Ring character title]] in ''SSB4'' is "The Eternal Understudy", which continues his "second hand" theme and is a direct reference to his [[Notice#Super Smash Bros.|notice in ''SSB'']]. He was also the second veteran to be revealed after the initial trailer prior to ''SSB4's'' release.

*Due to his playable appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'', a launch title for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], Luigi is the only character in ''Melee'' to appear as a playable character on the Nintendo GameCube before ''Melee''{{'}}s release.