Swap
- This article is about Pyra and Mythra's down special. For Pokémon Trainer's down special, see Pokémon Change. For Zelda and Sheik's down special in Melee and Brawl, see Transform.
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{{{content2}}} Pyra swapping out for Mythra and vice versa. | |
| User | Pyra Mythra |
| Universe | Xenoblade Chronicles |
Swap (チェンジ, Change), officially referred to as Swap to Mythra (ヒカリチェンジ, Hikari Change) and Swap to Pyra (ホムラチェンジ, Homura Change), is Pyra and Mythra's down special move in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It allows Pyra and Mythra to turn into each other, in the same fashion as Zelda and Sheik's Transform in Melee and Brawl.
Overview
Like Transform in Melee, Swap is a very fast switch between Pyra and Mythra. The move is fairly fast to complete, allowing Pyra/Mythra to act earlier than Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon after Pokémon Change, and having no cooldown for each transformation; unlike with Pokémon Change, however, Pyra/Mythra are granted intangibility for a shorter duration, starting from frame 6 instead of frame 1. Additionally, both characters maintain their drift when using the move, greatly circumventing potential momentum loss, especially in the case of Mythra swapping to Pyra.
Both have quotes they will say when swapping to the other:
Pyra
To Mythra:
- "Switching!"
- "To you!"
- "Mythra!
From Mythra:
- "Right here!"
- "Got it!"
Mythra
To Pyra:
- "Swap!"
- "All yours!"
- "Pyra!"
From Pyra:
- "Let me at 'em!"
- "You're done!"
Instructional quotes
 Move List |
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Swap to Mythra in the middle of the battle. Mythra is faster but less powerful. |
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Swap to Pyra in the middle of the battle. Pyra is slower but more powerful. |
Origin
After both Pyra and Mythra become playable in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the player can freely swap between them during battle to use their unique abilities and special moves. This mechanic was recreated in the context of Smash. The names "Swap to Mythra" and "Swap to Pyra" are directly from the in-game menu prompt that allows the player to swap between them outside of battle.
Trivia
- In Squad Strike, swapping between Pyra and Mythra does not change their stock icon. Instead, the stock icon always displays the character who started out the match.
Gallery
Swap to Mythra as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.
Swap to Pyra as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.
