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Super Smash Bros. Melee Shooter FAQ

Version 1.001

by bluepikachu252

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If you seek to use this guide, e-mail me at [email protected]. If I

allow, I will add your name to the �allowed to use� section and include you in

the Update History (below �allowed to use�). You can also ask questions, which I

will include in a future section.

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Version 1.001 (2/07/03)-Exactly the same as version 1.0, except Supercheats

recieves this version.

Version 1.0 (1/21/03)�First edition. Included all characters and all shooter

attacks, and shooter items. (NOTE: SuperCheats did not receive this version.)

Table of Contents

I. Who Can Use This FAQ?/Update History

II. Table of Contents

III. The Shooters

A. Mario

B. Pikachu

C. Bowser

D. Peach

E. Yoshi

F. DK

G. C. Falcon

H. Fox

I. Ness

J. Ice Climbers

K. Kirby

L. Samus

M. Zelda

N. Link

O. Luigi

P. Jigglypuff

Q. Mewtwo

R. Mr. Game and Watch

S. Marth

T. Dr. Mario

U. Ganondorf

V. Falco

W. Young Link

X. Pichu

Y. Roy

Z. Ray Gun

AA. Fire Flower

AB. Super Scope

AC. Star Rod

IV. Conclusion

III. The Shooters

According to definition in the original Super Smash Bros. for N64, a �shooter�

attack is a projectile attack. Each projectile attack is different, even if

they seem the same. Even if you know how to attack from up close, you can�t win

unless you know how to attack from a distance. This FAQ will cover those

special attacks plus 4 items that can shoot projectiles. I will cover first the

starting characters, then non- clone unlock characters, then clone unlock

characters, ending with items.

A. Mario

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Fireball (shooter), Cape, Super Jump Punch, Mario

Tornado

Fireball: This attack sends out a ball of fire at your opponent. It

reacts to gravity and will bounce. No matter what the range, this

attack starts out at 6%. The more consecutive times you use it, the

damage will drop to 3% over time. (These references will later be

referred to as 3-6%.)

Tested At: Final Destination

B. Pikachu

Available: At start. Initially, Pikachu will be between Mario and Bowser.

After unlocking Luigi (see III-O), Pikachu will move two rows down,

to the leftmost �?� spot.

Special Attacks: Thunder Jolt (shooter), Skull Bash, Quick Attack,

Thunder

Thunder Jolt: On the ground, it�s a bolt of electricity that jumps, then

hits an opponent. In the air, it�s a spark that goes down and the

direction Pikachu is facing. At close range, this attack will

juggle and do 5-10%. If you�re farther away, the attack makes the

opponent only slightly flinch and do 3-7%.

Tested At: Final Destination

C. Bowser

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Fire Breath (shooter), Koopa Claw, Whirling Fortress,

Bowser Bomb

Fire Breath: An attack that spews fire at close range. The attack will

die after a short time. While the attack is still useful, it does

1-3% damage per hit. This attack easily creates combos in Training

mode.

Tested At: Final Destination

D. Peach

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Toad, Peach Bomber, Peach Parasol, Vegetable

Shooter: None

E. Yoshi

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Egg Lay, Egg Roll, Egg Toss (shooter), Yoshi Bomb

Egg Toss: You would expect an Up-B move to be a triple jump, eh?

BZZZZZZZZZ! Yoshi has no Triple Jump (unless you count the Air

Dodge). Egg Toss is Yoshi�s shooter attack, located at an awkward

position. You can aim the egg with your Control Stick. The egg�s

burst should do 6-12% damage.

Tested At: Battlefield

F. DK

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Giant Punch, Headbutt, Spinning Kong, Hand Slap

Shooter: None

G. C. Falcon

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Falcon Punch, Raptor Boost, Falcon Kick, Falcon Dive

Shooter: None

H. Fox

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Blaster (shooter), Fox Illusion, Fire Fox, Deflector

Blaster: Can be fired fast, and does not make the opponent flinch. Each

hit does 1-2% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

999%, Execution Style: Have two human players. Choose Fourside or Temple.

Have one player be Fox. Do not use items. Pin the person who isn�t

Fox to a wall and start using the Blaster. You should be able to

rack up major damage, even get up to the maximum 999%, without your

opponent even moving. I inserted this scenario to tell you of the

uniqueness of Fox�s Blaster.

I. Ness

Available: At start

Special Attacks: PK Flash, PK Fire (shooter), PK Thunder (shooter), PSI

Magnet

PK Fire: Using the Smash-B attack, Ness shoots out fire that burns the

opponent and easily creates combos. To increase the combo, simply

keep repeating the move. Each hit does 1-4% damage, and each 8

combo does up to 10%.

Tested At: Final Destination

PK Thunder: The move that created an infamous glitch involving Samus (see

III-L) in the original Super Smash Bros., Ness�s triple jump allows

a projectile to be moved, then hits Ness to put him back on screen.

You can use this attack for more than that, though. You can aim it

at someone else and do 4-8% damage with it.

Tested At: Final Destination

J. Ice Climbers

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Ice Shot (shooter), Squall Hammer, Belay, Blizzard

(shooter)

Ice Shot: If both Popo and Nana are together, two blocks are shot out.

If Popo is alone, or if Nana spontaneously performs the move, only

one block is shot out. If both Popo and Nana contribute, the attack

does 5-14% for the 2-combo that is created. One ice block should

create 3-5%.

Tested At: Final Destination

Blizzard: Easier to test than Ice Shot, since Popo and Nana do it in

opposite directions if done together, all we had to do is measure

one stream. Each it is worth 1-2% damage, and a 7-hit combo does up

to 12%. This move can also act like the Freezie item and freeze the

opponent.

Tested At: Final Destination

K. Kirby

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Copy, Hammer, Final Cutter, Stone

Shooter(s): Kirby has no default Shooter, but if you use Copy to take the

powers of someone with a B shooter attack, Kirby can use that attack

as a Shooter for the same power. This principle was not tested,

though.

L. Samus

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Charge Shot (shooter), Missile (shooter), Screw Attack,

Bomb

Charge Shot: You can let a shot out weakly in the air, or make it

stronger by charging it. A weak shot is worth only 1-3% damage, but

if you charge it up, you can do 13-25% for a fully charged shot.

Tested At: Battlefield, Final Destination

Missile: You can use the Control Stick to aim this projectile attack.

The attack does about 6-12% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

M. Zelda

Available: Both Zelda and her alter ego, Sheik, can be used from the very

start. To access Sheik, use Zelda�s Down-B move. Use Down-B again

to change back. You can also change at the very start by holding A

as a level begins.

Special Attacks (Zelda): Nayru�s Love, Din�s Fire (shooter), Farore�s

Wind, Transform

Special Attacks (Sheik): Needle Storm (shooter), Chain, Vanish, Transform

Din�s Fire: This attack of Zelda�s can be guided with the Control Stick.

Let go of B to stop the attack and have the attack explode where

placed. Used as a projectile attack, this attack does 4-7% damage

(not bad for a princess).

Tested At: Final Destination

Needle Storm: When Zelda harnesses the Transform power and becomes Sheik,

she can use this move. Up to 6 needles can be shot using this move.

One needle alone does 1-3% damage. A fully charged attack of 6

needles does 9-17% damage. This projectile is not easily seen, so

this attack can surprise your foes.

Tested At: Final Destination

N. Link

Available: At start

Special Attacks: Bow (shooter), Boomerang (shooter), Spin Attack, Bomb

Bow: Charge up the Bow by holding B down longer. Let go right away close

and you do about 3-6%. But let the arrow fly farther and the attack

does 9-18% damage. The arrows are affected by gravity.

Tested At: Final Destination

Boomerang: At close range, facing the opponent, this attack will do 11-

16% damage. If you stand farther, the attack only does 3-6% damage.

If you stand close to your opponent, but with your back to the

opponent, jump, and 1-2% damage will be done.

Tested At: Final Destination

O. Luigi

Available: Complete the first part of the first stage in Adventure Mode

(Mushroom Kingdom) with a 2 in the seconds place (XX:X2:XX). Luigi

will replace Mario in the next battle. Defeat Luigi quickly. Then

finish Adventure Mode. At the end, face Luigi again. Defeat him

and he�s yours. Or, you can play 800 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Fireball (shooter), Green Missile, Super Jump Punch,

Luigi Cyclone

Fireball: This Fireball is green and is not affected by gravity. Other

than that, this attack is the same as Mario�s Fireball. 3-6% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

P. Jigglypuff

Available: Complete either Classic Mode or Adventure Mode once under any

condition at all, or play 50 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Rollout, Pound, Sing, Rest

Shooter: None.

Q. Mewtwo

Available: Play 20 combined hours of VS. Mode (the more human players

there are, the faster the time racks up). Or, play 700 VS. Mode

matches.

Special Attacks: Shadow Ball (shooter), Confusion, Teleport, Disable

Shadow Ball: It starts out just like Samus�s Charge Shot in that it does

1-3% for a weak shot and 13-25% for a fully charged shot. But,

unlike Charge Shot, it doesn�t end there. Mewtwo has the ability to

hurt opponents with the charge. If a foe hits the charge, a single

hit will do 1-2%, and a 4-combo done this way does 5-6%.

Tested At: Battlefield, Final Destination

R. Mr. Game and Watch

Available: Clear one of the following with all 24 other characters:

Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, Target Test. Or, play 1000 VS. Mode

matches.

Special Attacks: Chef (shooter), Judgement Hammer, Fire, Oil Panic

Chef: Launches sausages from a frying pan. They are flung at a random

angle from an opponent. A single sausage would do about 2-4%

damage. A 2-sausage combo does about 5-9%.

Tested At: Final Destination

S. Marth

Available: Use all 14 of the �available at start� characters at least

once in VS. Mode. Or, you could clear Classic or Adventure Mode

with those characters. Or, you could play 400 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Shield Breaker, Dancing Blade, Dolphin Slash, Counter

Shooter: None

T. Dr. Mario

Available: Clear Classic or Adventure Mode with Mario, or play 100 VS.

Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Megavitamins (shooter), Super Sheet, Super Jump Punch,

Dr. Tornado

Megavitamins: Exactly similar to Mario�s fireballs except for the

multicolored pills and the fact that the attack does 4-8% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

U. Ganondorf

Available: Clear Event Match 29, or play 600 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Warlock Punch, Gerudo Dragon, Dark Dive, Wizard�s Foot

Shooter: None

V. Falco

Available: Clear the 100-Man Melee, or play 300 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Blaster (shooter), Falco Phantasm, Fire Bird, Deflector

Blaster: Unlike Fox�s Blaster, Falco�s Blaster makes the foe flinch.

Falco�s Blaster does 1-3% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

W. Young Link

Available: Clear Classic or Adventure mode with at least 10 characters,

including Link and Zelda. Or play up to 500 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Fire Bow (shooter), Boomerang (shooter), Spin Attack,

Bomb

Fire Bow: (WARNING: May contain some inaccurate information.) Unlike

Link�s Bow, Young Link has arrows that catch flame. According to

the info I got, the Fire Bow does 9-15% damage with a weak shot, and

8-15% damage with a strong shot.

Tested At: Final Destination, Yoshi�s Story

Boomerang: Young Link has a stronger Boomerang than Link (3-7% at farther

distances, 12-19% at closer distances). Young Link also has the

return capability of jumping over a returning boomerang for 1-2%

damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

X. Pichu

Available: Clear Event Match 37, or play 200 VS. Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Thunder Jolt (shooter), Skull Bash, Agility, Thunder

Thunder Jolt: Essentially the same as Pikachu�s (5-10% at close distance,

3-7% farther away). However, Pichu does damage to itself when it

launches Thunder Jolt (1% to itself).

Tested At: Final Destination

Y. Roy

Available: Clear Classic or Adventure Mode with Marth, or play 900 VS.

Mode matches.

Special Attacks: Flare Blade, Double-Edge Dance, Blazer, Counter

Shooter: None

Z. Ray Gun

The Ray Gun is an item that contains 16 shots, and can be shot at any

distance. Each shot does 2-4% damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

AA. Fire Flower

The Fire Flower is an item that shoots flame, like Bowser�s Fire Breath.

It contains enough fire to last for 6 seconds. Each 3-combo tap does 3-4%

damage. So far, the Fire Flower is known to contain enough to do 49%

damage.

Tested At: Final Destination

AB. Super Scope

The Super Scope can be used two ways: shooting light shots, or charging

it up like Samus�s Charge Shot and Mewtwo�s Shadow Ball. If you release

weak shots, it launches 3 at a time, and does 2% damage. Fully charged

shots do 15-25% damage. The Super Scope can launch 48 weak shots, 3 fully

charged shots, or the shot types can be combined.

Tested At: Final Destination

AC. Star Rod

The Star Rod can be used as both a clobbering item and a shooter. If you

simply clobber, you do about 5-10% damage per. Smash clobbers (I call

them star clobbers, since it presumably combines both the clobber and the

shot) does 20-34% damage in a 2-combo. Or, you can launch a star from a

distance and do 6-10% damage per hit. The Star Rod contains 16 shots.

Captain Falcon and Sheik launch multiple shots per swing.

Tested At: Final Destination

IV. Conclusion

Well, I hope you learned how to attack from a distance using this FAQ. If you

have any questions (no, Sonic and Tails are NOT in the game), I will put them

into a future FAQ section. Happy shooting!

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