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Pyra (SSBU)

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This article is about Pyra's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For the character in other contexts, see Pyra.
Pyra
in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pyra
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Universe Xenoblade Chronicles
Shares character slot with Mythra
Availability Downloadable
Final Smash Burning Sword
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Pyra Blazes Into Battle!
—Introduction tagline

Pyra is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She was confirmed as a playable character along with Mythra on February 17th, 2021, and is scheduled for release in March 2021. Much like Zelda and Sheik in Melee and Brawl, Pyra and Mythra operate as a two-in-one fighter, with the player being able to willingly switch between the two. Pyra and Mythra are classified as Fighters #79 and #80 respectively.

Skye Bennett reprises her role as both Pyra and Mythra in English, while Shino Shimoji will likely reprise her role as them in Japanese.

Known information

  • Pyra is tied to Mythra as a two-in-one fighter, similar to Zelda and Sheik in Melee and Brawl. She can transform into Mythra quickly, however it is currently unknown if it will be bound to down special.
  • Based on their reveal trailer, Pyra and Mythra appear to have a similar moveset, with their main differences being their respective Specials as well as the speed and power of their attacks. Following the archetypical traits of a transforming character, Pyra appears to be the "slow but strong" of the duo.

Moveset

  • Pyra's special moves consist of her abilities as seen in Xenoblade Chronicles 2:
    • Flame Nova
    • Prominence Revolt
    • Blazing End
    • Burning Sword - Pyra's Final Smash, consisting of Rex appearing and performing a wide-range slash before the two initiate Burning Sword. A cutscene Final Smash that shares the same scenery as Chain Attack.

Reveal trailer

Trivia

  • Pyra and Mythra are the fourth team of characters to share a character slot via transformation, the first three being Zelda and Sheik in Melee and Brawl, Samus and Zero Suit Samus in Brawl, and Pokémon Trainer.
    • They are the first DLC characters to be transformations.
  • Succeeding Min Min, Pyra and Mythra are the second and third characters that were spirits in the base game.
    • Coincidentally their games of origin were planned for the base game, but the base game roster had already been finished by then.
  • Pyra and Mythra marks the second time multiple characters share the same slot in the Fighter Select Screen that has different Fighter Numbers, with the first being the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon.