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Lunar Launch

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Lunar Launch
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Mii Gunner using Lunar Launch in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
User Mii Gunner
Universe Super Smash Bros.

Lunar Launch (ボトムシュート, Bottom Shoot) is one of three up special moves for the Mii Gunner.

Overview

When used, the Gunner aims downwards and releases an explosion, launching into the air. The explosion does 7% damage and can hit edgeguarders below them while recovering high, where it would normally be dangerous.

In Ultimate, the move boasts a superior vertical recovery and its projectile deals far more knockback, which also makes it great for edgeguarding opponents who recover low. However, its landing lag has been increased by an extra frame, making it even more punishable, and the projectile has low enough priority to be nullified by many attacks, limiting its uses against recovery moves that have hitboxes. As a recovery itself, it covers a great distance, which compliments the Gunner's durability, but it lacks a hitbox on the Gunner themselves, making the move easily edgeguarded, itself. It also only travels straight upwards and cannot sweetspot the ledge from behind.

Instructional quotes

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS case foldout MiiGunnerHeadSSB4-3.png A downward shot whose recoil sends you flying.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List MiiGunnerHeadSSBU.png Shoots downward, rocketing into the air from the recoil.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Lunar Launch 2. Cannon Uppercut 3. Arm Rocket
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"Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Shoot downward, and the recoil will rocket you into the air.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Shoot downward; the recoil will rocket you into the air.
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"An uppercut powered by a downward blast that can dunk airborne foes." "Take to the sky using jet propulsion. The direction of flight can be adjusted left or right."

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Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese ボトムシュート, Bottom Shoot
UK English Lunar Launch
Quebec French (NTSC) Propulsion lunaire
Germany German Wolkensprung
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) Vuelo lunar
Italy Italian Lancio lunare
China Chinese (Simplified) 下弹射飞
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 下彈射飛
South Korea Korean 바텀 슛, Bottom Shoot
Netherlands Dutch Maansprong
Russia Russian Лунный пуск
Mii Gunner's special moves
Super Smash Bros. 4
Neutral special Charge Blast Laser Blaze Grenade Launch
Side special Flame Pillar Stealth Burst Gunner Missile
Up special Lunar Launch Cannon Uppercut Arm Rocket
Down special Echo Reflector Bomb Drop Absorbing Vortex
Final Smash Full Blast
Mii Gunner's special moves
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Neutral special Charge Blast Laser Blaze Grenade Launch
Side special Flame Pillar Stealth Burst Gunner Missile
Up special Lunar Launch Cannon Jump Kick Arm Rocket
Down special Echo Reflector Bomb Drop Absorbing Vortex
Final Smash Full Blast