Palutena's Guidance

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It has been suggested that this article should be moved to Palutena's Guidance. The reason given for the move is: Official name, will most likely be used more often than "Pit's Smash Taunt", even if Pit is the only one who uses it. (Discuss)

Pit and Palutena conversing about Shulk.

Pit's Smash Taunt, also referred to as Palutena's Guidance, is Pit's Smash Taunt performed on Palutena's Temple. When it is activated, a conversation is initiated about the opponent Pit is facing, in the same fashion as Snake's Codec conversations in Brawl. In these conversations, Pit and Palutena discuss one random fighter in the match. Under most circumstances, the taunt is activated by using Pit's down taunt on the stage; however, at least one screenshot has shown the taunt being executed without his presence, and it is unknown how this done.

Pit's Smash Taunt references various conversations that he could have with Palutena throughout Kid Icarus Uprising; in addition to reusing the same artwork for the conversation boxes, the conversations feature a light-hearted, comical tone from the game, complete with occasional points where the two break the fourth wall.

In addition to Palutena and Pit, Kid Icarus character Viridi appears in several of the conversations, also utilizing her artwork from Kid Icarus Uprising. In the conversation about him, Dark Pit also joins in. In the conversation regarding Robin, Chrom joins in on the conversation, using his portrait from Fire Emblem: Awakening.

Voices

• Pit, Dark Pit: Antony Del Rio (English), Minami Takayama (Japanese)
• Palutena: Brandy Kopp (English), Aya Hisakawa (Japanese)
• Viridi: Julie Parker (English), Makiko Ohmoto (Japanese)

Known conversations

Complete and partial excerpts of commentary on various characters have been seen in various official media, and are provided below.

Ludwig (Bowser Jr.)

Palutena: "That's one of the Koopalings, Ludwig von Koopa."

Pit: "Hmm. The resemblance to Bowser Jr. is strong."

Palutena: "That Koopa Clown Car is the mass-produced type."

Pit: "I guess as heir to the throne, Bowser Jr. would get preferential treatment."

Viridi: "The relationship between Bowser and the Koopalings is a real mystery."

Pit: "I feel kinda bad for them."

Palutena: "That's sweet of you but not very conducive to taking them down, Pit."

Captain Falcon

Pit: "Whoa... It's Captain Falcon!"

Viridi: "Oh, he's a captain! What ship does he command?"

Pit: "I think he's more like a pilot or something."

Viridi: "All these fighters have tons of skill and experience, but you can still hold your own."

Viridi: "If we brought vehicles into the picture, though, that would be a totally different story."

Pit: "Good thing that's not the case. I'd be no match for an F-Zero machine or an Arwing."

Viridi: "Plus, those G-Diffuser systems are terrible for the environment."

Pit: "Uh, you sure know a lot about space machinery. For being the goddess of nature and all."

Palutena: "Anyway, if you're near Captain Falcon, watch out for his jump-and-Falcon Punch combo."

Dark Pit

Pit: "Hey! It's Pittoo!"

Dark Pit: "Will you quit calling me that?!"

Palutena: "Now where did you disappear to after the fight with Hades?"

Viridi: "Actually, Dark Pit works for me now. He's an officer in the Forces of Nature."

Palutena: "What?!"

Pit: "No way!"

Viridi: "Just because we fought together once doesn't mean we're all buddy-buddy now."

Viridi: "In fact, the Lightning Chariot and Phosphora are also both under my command. The battle isn't over yet!"

Dark Pit: "Viridi's interests and mine just happen to overlap, so for this fight, I'll be happy to launch you into the stratosphere!"

Palutena: "Your powers are perfectly matched here."

Viridi: "It all comes down to skill!"

Diddy Kong

Pit: "Oh, look! It's Diddy Kong."

Viridi: "He's Donkey Kong's little buddy."

Pit: "Wonder if he'd let me win for a banana."

Palutena: "Don't underestimate just because he's a monkey. He's faster and stronger than any human."

Pit: "As long as he can't fly, I'm good."

Palutena: "He can't fly, but he does have a Peanut Popgun and an inexhaustible supply of peanuts to shoot at you."

Pit: "So? I love peanuts!"

Palutena: "Not when they're pelting you in the face."

Pit: "I don't know. Still sounds pretty good to me."

Viridi: "Oh, Pit! What WON'T you do for a snack?"

Palutena: "Fighting does take strength."

Viridi: "Anyway, if you can hit Diddy Kong at just the right angle, he'll drop his Rocketbarrel Pack.

Palutena: "However, it explodes when it lands on the ground, so watch out."

Donkey Kong

Palutena: "Given his size, he also moves quite quickly. Combine that speed and power with his long reach, and you've got an opponent who's good at almost everything!"

Pit: "Yeah...except for dressing himself. That necktie really doesn't leave much to the imagination."

Dr. Mario

Pit: "I don't think that's a real doctor."

Palutena: "I wouldn't be so sure."

Palutena: "He delivers crushing blows, so he must be very knowledgeable about anatomy."

Viridi: "He's a quack."

Viridi: "I hear he treats viruses by randomly throwing medication at them. Doesn't seem very safe."

Pit: "I'm so glad Skyworld doesn't have checkups."

Palutena: "Dr. Mario is slower than the regular Mario, but he's also more powerful."

Palutena: "Don't get sent to the emergency room! You don't know what kind of treatment you'll get."

Duck Hunt

Pit: "I don't want to fight that cute dog!"

Palutena: "Oh, you won't. You'll be fighting the dog AND the duck."

Pit: "So...if I win..."

Pit: "is duck on the menu for dinner?!"

Palutena: "Let's take things one step at a time, Pit. These two may seem like a duo, but they're actually a trio! Together, they're known as "Duck Hunt.""

Pit: "So where's the third team member?"

Palutena: "Listen, just be careful. You could get shot out of nowhere."

Pit: "A mysterious sharpshooter, eh? Well, that does make things more exciting!"

Fox

Pit: "Got any tips for fighting Fox?"

Palutena: "Fox McCloud is the leader of the mercenary flight team Star Fox."

Palutena: "His trademark is incredible speed."

Pit: "It's about time you showed up, Fox!"

Viridi: "That was a terrible General Pepper, Pit."

Palutena: "You should be wary of his Blaster too."

Pit: "Everybody, stay alert!"

Palutena: "Focus, Pit. You might think Fox's Blaster doesn't hurt all that much and ignore it, but you'll soon find out you've taken lots of damage."

Pit: "Sorry—I'm back. OK, I'll just reflect his shots with my Guardian Orbitars!"

Palutena: "I figured you'd say that."

Pit: "Huh? Is that...not what I should do?"

Palutena: "Like I said, he's quick on his feet, so there's no telling when he'll suddenly rush in and grab you. You've got to watch your back constantly when Fox is around."

Pit: "DO A BARREL ROLL!"

Ganondorf

Pit: "This Ganondorf guy really has the evil look down pat."

Palutena: "He can sometimes take another form. As Ganon, he's known as the King of Porkness."

Viridi: "It's ACTUALLY the King of Darkness."

Viridi: "He's brought Hyrule to the brink of ruin more times than I can count."

Palutena: "Hmm. My Archvillain Database doesn't bring up anything about his past."

Pit: "Wow, I didn't know you had that app."

Palutena: "Hee hee. A goddess must preserve some sense of mystery."

Pit: "Huh?"

Viridi: "One thing you should know, Pit, is that there are many different Ganons."

Palutena: "Just like there are multiple Links and Zeldas."

Viridi: "But don't let that confuse you. I've spent years studying Ganon canon."

Palutena: "Remember, Ganondorf is as heavy as he is powerful. Use that to your advantage."

Greninja

Pit: "What is that? Some kind of ninja frog?"

Palutena: "That's the Pokémon Greninja. Its strengths are agility and speed."

Palutena: "What looks like a scarf is actually its tongue."

Viridi: "As a defensive measure, I suggest rubbing spicy peppers all over yourself."

Pit: "How can Greninja taste anything with its tongue hanging out like that?"

Palutena: "It could be one of those rare ninjas that just eats very slowly."

Pit: "What?! But that just makes no sense! ...Anyway, just tell me how to win!"

Palutena: "Greninja creates throwing stars out of compressed water and unleashes them at high speed. This attack is called Water Shuriken."

Palutena: "If Greninja starts to charge its Water Shuriken, be prepared to reflect it back!"

Ike

Pit: "Does Ike look a little different to you? A little...tougher?"

Palutena: "Hmm..."

Pit: "His clothes look different, and his sword looks even more menacing."

Palutena: "Yes, I suppose you're right."

Pit: "And he definitely hasn't aged well."

Palutena: "Well, compared to gods and angels like us, Ike is just a baby."

Viridi: "I don't know how old you are, Pit, but you don't look like you've grown at all."

Pit: "Oh, like you're one to talk! How old are you, anyway? Ten?"

Viridi: "A goddess never reveals her age, Pit."

Palutena: "Break it up, you two. Back to Ike. He has a powerful side smash that he will send you flying, but that's also his weakness."

Viridi: "He's very vulnerable at that time, so dodge it and strike back!"

Pit: "I claim this victory in the name of Skyworld! SKYWORLD! SKYWORLD!"

Viridi: "YEAH! SKYWORLD! SKYWORLD! SKYWORLD! SKYWORLD!"

Link

Pit: "Of all the fighters, Link is the one I most want to take down!"

Palutena: "Oh? Why's that?"

Pit: "We were born around the same time, and we both use a bow. He's totally ripping off my style."

Viridi: "Puh-lease! Comparing Link to you is like comparing a star to a campfire."

Pit: "What?!"

Viridi: "Just look at those chiseled features!"

Viridi: "His cheekbones could seriously cut glass."

Pit: "Uh, earth to Viridi!"

Viridi: "Oh, I'm only kidding. The goddess of nature would never be interested in some hairless monkey!"

Palutena: "Oh, humans aren't all that bad. I could introduce you to him, if you'd like."

Viridi: "Hmph. If you insist."

Palutena: "Back to the fight at hand. Pit, you can reflect Link's projectile attacks using your Guardian Orbitars."

Viridi: "Just watch out for his dreamy Clawshot!"

Luigi

Pit: "Look! It's Luigi!"

Viridi: "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride."

Pit: "Aw, don't say that. After all, he even had his own year."

Viridi: "I don't remember that. Though I suppose if he's number two out of all these fighters, that's actually pretty good."

Pit: "His attacks are no joke."

Viridi: "You're right. Have you seen his Super Jump Punch and Green Missile?"

Viridi: "In some ways, he might even be stronger than his brother. Too bad about that unfortunate L on his forehead..."

Pit: "I'm sure that stands for winner."

Mario

Palutena: "You know who this guy is, don't you, Pit?"

Pit: "Of course I do! It's Mario!"

Palutena: "He was your first ally in the fight against the Subspace Army."

Palutena: "What you may not know is that he's actually quite famous. There aren't many people who don't know who Mario is."

Pit: "Man, I don't know whether to fight him or ask him for his autograph."

Palutena: "Fight first, fanboy later."

Pit: "Oh, do you think he'll sign my wings?!"

Mega Man

Viridi: "Hey, look! It's Mega Man!"

Pit: "Is that really him? It is really him! WOW!"

Viridi: "I hope he busts out his Mega Buster!"

Pit: "I wanna see his Charge Shot!"

Palutena: "Flame Blast!"

Viridi: "Leaf Shield!"

Pit: "Rush Coil!"

Palutena: "Metal Blade!"

Viridi: "Spark Shock!"

Pit: "Air Shooter!"

Palutena: "Crash Bomber!"

Viridi: "Slash Claw!"

Pit: "Flame Sword!"

Palutena, Pit and Viridi: "HARD KNUCKLE!"

Mr. Game & Watch

Pit: "Hey, it's a Shadow Bug!"

Palutena: "No, that's just Mr. Game & Watch."

Viridi: "Watch out for number nine. Pit."

Pit: "Uh, what are you talking about?"

Palutena: "Mr. Game & Watch's Judge attack displays random numbers. And when it displays "9," the attack is devastating."

Viridi: "Getting hit with a nine will knock out any fighter with a single strike, no matter who it is."

Viridi: "When his back is against the wall, Mr. Game & Watch might try his luck with a Judge attack."

Pit: "Leaving victory up to luck doesn't seem like the best strategy."

Palutena: "Well, luck is part of every victory."

Viridi: "So you'd better watch yourself, Pit."

Ness

Pit: "I'm picking up on some weird kind of energy here."

Palutena: "What you feel is Ness's PSI."

Pit: "What's PSI?"

Palutena: "It's a general term for supernatural abilities."

Pit: "Supernatural?! Isn't that pretty unscientific?"

Palutena: "Said the angel to the goddess."

Pit: "What are you getting at?"

Palutena: "Pit, we're having this conversation via telepathy."

Palutena: "Meanwhile, the power of flight is a type of psychokinesis, and I see you from the heavens using clairvoyance."

Palutena: "Finally, I call you back from the battlefield with something akin to teleportation."

Pit: "And believe me, I truly appreciate all that...stuff...you do...with things..."

Palutena: "Anyway, if Ness tries to recover via PK Thunder and you reflect it, that will really ruin his day."

Palutena: "Give it a try when you get a chance!"

Pac-Man

Pit: "Wakka wakka wakka wakka wakka."

Palutena: "Yes, that's PAC-MAN."

Palutena: "He was born in 1980, which means he's one year older than Mario."

Pit: "Ohhh! Another industry veteran!"

Palutena: "His most famous form is shaped like a pizza missing one slice."

Palutena: "He has several attacks in this form."

Pit: "But the main thing is to avoid him taking a bite out of me."

Palutena: "Yes, especially with those wings of yours."

Pit: "What do you mean?"

Palutena: "I bet they'd taste great with a little barbecue sauce."

Pit: "OK, enough about that!"

Palutena

Pit: "Wait a minute! Lady Palutena, you're fighting me?"

Palutena: "Don't sound so dismayed."

Palutena: "Think of it more as a sporting event and less as...a massacre."

Pit: "I really don't want to hurt you..."

Viridi: "That's awfully presumptuous of you, Pit!"

Pit: "Please! I know better than anyone else what Lady Palutena's capable of."

Pit: "After all, I fought her once before."

Palutena: "Good luck, Pit. You're gonna need it."

Palutena: "Of course, I won't be giving you any hints during this battle."

Palutena: "And no powers or centurions, either!"

Peach

Pit: "Oh, it's Princess Peach!"

Viridi: "Guess she's taking a break from being kidnapped."

Pikachu

Viridi: "Aw, look at that cute little guy."

Pit: "It's a Pokémon!"

Palutena: "And not just any Pokémon!"

Pit

Pit: "Wait a sec! Is that...me?"

Palutena: "It certainly appears to be the case."

Pit: "You're awfully calm about this, Lady Palutena!"

Palutena: "Well, we've been through a similar situation in the past. Don't you recall?"

Pit: "Yeah, but it's still freaky. It's like looking through a twisted mirror!"

Pit: "That reminds me. You know how Dark Pit came from a mirror? Then why doesn't he move left when I move right, and vice versa?"

Palutena: "Beats me."

Pit: "But you're supposed to know everything! Don't you have an all-seeing eye and an all-knowing brain and all that?"

Palutena: "My all-seeing eye sees you getting hit."

Pit: "Oh, man, really?"

Palutena: "I'm sure the true Pit would triumph over any doppelgänger. So I guess now we'll see if you're the real deal!"

Pit: "I meant to ask you about one more thing. Have you noticed that I can kind of fly on my own a bit?"

Palutena: "Actually, it's called jumping, Pit."

Palutena: "Sorry to be the one to break it to you."

R.O.B.

Palutena: "Look at that cute little robot!"

Pit: "R.O.B. isn't a very creative name for a robot."

Palutena: "I think it has a certain ring to it."

Pit: "No way! Any name is better than R.O.B.!"

Pit: "Like, hmm... How about Mr. HVC-012?"

Paultena: "That doesn't exactly roll off the tongue..."

Pit: "How about Robobuddy, Third Edition?"

Palutena: "And what happened to the first two editions?"

Pit: "Oh, good point. How about Zzzrt...Blaaat...Tron?"

Palutena: "Let's just keep things simple by calling him R.O.B."

Viridi: "The light on its head shows you the strength of the laser it's about to fire."

Viridi: "The moment you forget about it, it'll unleash its laser at maximum power, so watch out!"

Note: Pit pronounces R.O.B. as "R-O-B", unlike how Palutena and the Announcer pronounce it as "Rob".

Robin

Pit: "There's something weird about this fighter, Lady Palutena."

Palutena: "That's Robin—also known as the Avatar."

Pit: "I wonder where Chrom is."

Palutena: "Who knows? Probably taking a nap at home."

Chrom: "I'm no idle layabout."

Pit: "Whoa! Where did you come from?!"

Chrom: "Robin is a skilled strategist and master of both the Levin Sword and magic."

Chrom: "Certainly more useful than a simple swordsman like myself."

Viridi: "Plus, you and Ike are too similar. No point in having two characters that are pretty much carbon copies. Am I right?"

Chrom: "Excuse me?!"

Palutena: "What's more, you don't have an Aether recovery move like Ike does, do you?"

Chrom: "Quiet, you!"

Palutena: "Heh heh. Back to the topic at hand. Robin can use the Levin Sword and magic only so many times. Use this limit to your advantage, Pit."

Pit: "Got it! This fight is in the bag!"

Chrom: "I wouldn't be so sure."

Chrom: "For Robin's Final Smash, I plan on lending a hand."

Chrom: "And then you'll taste the bitterness of defeat!"

Viridi: "We know you're trying to play the hero and all, but you can only join in if Robin gets the Smash Ball, right?"

Chrom: "You'll taste the bitterness of defeat! ...Right after Robin gets the Smash Ball."

Note: Chrom actually does learns Aether in Fire Emblem Awakening, contradicting what Palutena says.

Rosalina & Luma

Palutena: "And here we have Rosalina."

Viridi: "Yes, she's the keeper of the Comet Observatory and mother of the Lumas."

Pit: "Why is that comfy pillow following her? ...I love pillows!"

Palutena: "THAT is a Luma. And this is no pillow fight!"

Viridi: "It does look pretty plush, I have to say."

Pit: "You know, Rosalina seems kind of rough with the little guy."

Viridi: "There are plenty of Lumas, so losing a few isn't a big deal."

Pit: "Not a big deal?!"

Palutena: "Lumas will sacrifice everything to protect Rosalina."

Palutena: "They might not look like much, but they're powerful enough to send you flying, so be careful.

Samus

Viridi: "Oh, look. There's Metroid."

Pit: "That's not a Metroid! That's Samus!"

Palutena: "Just like Link isn't named Zelda."

Viridi: "And like Pit's name isn't Icarus!"

Pit: "OK, this joke has officially run its course."

Palutena: "Moving on, then. Pit, you can reflect Samus's Charge Shot with your Guardian Orbitars."

Palutena: "However, Samus can throw a storm of shots at you. If you use your Orbitars too often, she'll know what you're up to."

Palutena: "So try to reflect strategically, as opposed to your...usual game plan."

Shulk

Pit: "I don't think I've seen that guy around."

Palutena: "That's Shulk. He's 18 years old and clocks in at 5 feet 6 inches."

Pit: "That's a pretty fancy sword he's got."

Palutena: "That's the Monado, the sword that defeated the Mechonis."

Pit: "Makes us look like a buncha jokers."

Palutena: "The Monado can change Shulk's strengths and weaknesses. For example, it might increase his jumping ability while decreasing his defense."

Pit: "So for every strength he gains, he also gains a weakness."

Palutena: "Yes, and Shulk can KO opponents easier when they've sustained more damage."

Palutena: "But if you know his weakness, he's not too difficult to deal with."

Pit: "Let's not lose our heads, though!"

Sonic

Pit: "For being a hedgehog, Sonic really isn't very spiky, is he?"

Viridi: "Yeah, I've seen spikier. It's true that you're more likely to find him curled up in a cute, harmless ball."

Palutena: "Not so harmless. That round shape lets him Spin Dash with ease."

Pit: "I've changed my mind. He's entirely too spiky."

Viridi: "Spin Dashes are hard to stop, though."

Palutena: "Just keep your cool and don't lose focus."

Palutena: "You can stop Spin Attacks using your Orbitars or Bow."

Toon Link

Pit: "It's just not fair, Lady Palutena!"

Wario

Pit: "Um, Wario kind of smells."

Palutena: "That's to be expected. For his Final Smash, he munches Nasty Garlic and transforms into his super-antihero alter ego..."

Palutena: "Wario-Man!"

Pit: "Uh... Wario-Man?"

Palutena: "Yes."

Palutena: "Legend has it that Wario once caught a cold, accidentally ate a piece of Nasty Garlic, and turned into Wario-Man."

Pit: "Huh. So Nasty Garlic is the key to Wario's power. Great."

Viridi: "He's a real charmer, that one."

Palutena: "Speaking of which... Eating seems to make Wario very gassy."

Pit: "Ugh! TMI!"

Palutena: "I'm only telling you this for your own good. He's a ticking time bomb."

Palutena: "Watch out for his sudden farts. And all farts in general. They're gross AND dangerous."

Pit: "...This job is really the worst sometimes."

Yoshi

Pit: "It's Yoshi!"

Viridi: "Let me get this straight. Yoshi lays eggs, but he's actually male?"

Pit: "Uhh, shouldn't you know that, O goddess of nature?"

Viridi: "There's nothing natural about this guy!"

Pit: "Yeah, I see your point."

Palutena: "Well, all living beings contain both female and male elements. It appears Yoshi is no different."

Pit: "I wonder what's inside all those eggs... Chocolate?"

Palutena: "Focus, Pit. If you use your shield when Yoshi's pulling off an Egg Roll, you can grab him. Keep that in mind."

Unclear subject 1

This conversation is about either Zelda, Zero Suit Samus, or another excerpt from the Luigi conversation.

Palutena: "You have a good deal of "hurty-looking equipment" yourself, Pit."

Unclear subject 2

This conversation is about either Mario or Ganondorf.

(unclear speaker, either Pit or Viridi): "Oh, like you're one to talk about looking down on others."

Gallery

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  Pit and Viridi conversing about Luigi.

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  Chrom in the conversation about Robin.

Trivia

• The Koopalings and Alph get their own conversations separate from the original character.