Final Smash Evasion Guide

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Super Smash Bros Brawl Final Smash Evasion Guide!!!
It also includes The Understage trick!!!
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
2 Understage trick
3 Final Smash Evasion
4 FAQ
5 Disclaimer
6 Contact

1=Introduction
This guide tells you how to dodge every Final Smash of the game Super Smash Bros Brawl. The guide is made by me, but the game is not, it was made by Nintendo and Hal Laboratories.

A- Normal attack
B- Special attack
R- Shield
Z- Grab
C- Smash

FS- Final Smash
AD- Air dodge(R in the air)
SD- Sidestep dodge(R+down)
MJ- Multi-Jump character(more than 2 jumps, like Meta Knight, Pit, Kirby.)
SJ- Special Jump(up+B)
High five, or Hi5- Really high
UKE- Ukemi (when you press R at the exact moment you hit a wall/ceilling/floor when you get knocked down)

Distance and location

5 feet: one Battlefield platform(the ones we go through by pressing Down)
Middle: the middle of the stage
Out-screen: outside of the screen, where you're in a little circle and take a bit of damage

Here's the represention:

Name: (character's name)
Availability: (How to unlock the character)
Final Smash: (character's Final Smash)
Description: (Final Smash description)

How to dodge: (Final Smash evasion explanation)

Differences between other characters(if there is): (explanation)

Best Stage to use: (best stage to use the Final Smash) (excludes Melee stages and customs)
Best stage to dodge: (best stage to dodge the Final Smash) (excludes Melee stages and customs)

So FSE might require the use of the Understage trick.

So there it is. As always, my english is not good, because i'm a canadian and I speak mostly french. This is my second FAQ, so It's not perfect either, okay? Keep in mind this Guide may contain spoilers.

2=Understage trick

I know what you're thinking. What the hex is the Understage trick? If I'm wrong, that means you already know what is it and you can skip to the next section.

Now, the Understage trick. A useful technique if you master it. The characters that can Understage are:
Pit, Wario, Charizard, Meta Knight, Snake, Lucas, Sonic*, Kirby, Pikachu, Fox*, Peach, Ice Climbers*, Ness, Marth*, Luigi, Falco*, Lucario*, ROB, Jigglypuff, Toon Link and Wolf*.

Those with an asterisk means: depends on the stage

What is it: Jump under the stage and go around.
What can it do: dodge Final Smashes, trick your opponents and impress your buddies

How to use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEroW5mRH5g

Drop down the platform and continue until you reach the fartest you can. Keep jumping and land on the other side of the platform.

3=Final Smash Evasion

Name: Mario
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Mario Finale
Description: Mario shoots two fireballs that spin around and increase in height as they go.

How to dodge: If there is, jump to the highest platform of the level. When he says his "Oh yeah", jump behind his back. You may have to use your double jump or even your special jump (up-B). Don't fly (Pit, Meta K and Charizard), it's too slow and you'll end up caught in Mario's Final Smash, flying to your doom.

Differences between other characters: none

Best Stage to use: Final Destination
Best Stage to dodge: Luigi's Mansion

Name: Link and Toon Link
Availability: You unlock the Toon version by playing 400 brawls or beating Classic after beating Subspace Emissary
Final Smash: Triforce Slash
Description: A ray comes out of Link's shield then he dashes at light speed towards his target while consecutively hitting his foe

How to dodge: The short-range ray can "freeze" you if it touches you. Don't get hit or else you're doomed for sure. If it does not hit anybody, Link will dash at light speed until he hit someone with the Triforce, that is if there someone in front. Just make sure you don't get hit by the ray or you don't stay in an horizontal line in front of him. If you get caught and there is a wall in front, perfect chance to UKE! And if you get paralysed, keep pressing R+Down+C-down! You can break free of it with perfect timing!

Link Ray (don't touch) Don't stay here Toon Link Or here Or there
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/|\ --------------> ----------------------------------> v v
/ \

Differences between other characters: Toon Link's ray is longer, but his Triforce Slash is weaker

Best Stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: 75m

Name: Kirby
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Cook Kirby
Description: Kirby becomes a cook Kirby from the Kirby games and everyone gets inside the pot(?).

How to dodge: Stay REALLY far away from him. If you can't get far enough for certain reasons, AS SOON AS HE USES HIS FINAL SMASH keep SDing until everyone else is fish soup.

Differences between other characters: none

Best Stage to use: Battlefield's top platform
Best Stage to dodge: Hanenbow

Name: Pikachu
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Volt Tackle
Description: Pikachu transforms in a flying electric ball and flies around like crazy

How to dodge: Run away from him. If he charges at you, simply jump. Use air dodge(R while airbone) if needed. Keep in mind that he can fly through any kind of platforms, even the ones you cannot fall through by pressing down.

Differences between other characters: Sonic is the fastest. Yoshi can spit out fireballs and unleashes a fiery breath. Diddy can shoot peanuts. Pikachu is the hardest to control, but he is the only one that can fly through objects.

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: Battlefield

Name: Fox Mcloud, Falco Lombardi and Wolf O'Donell
Availability: From start, Play 50 brawls to get Falco or clear 100-man Brawl. To get Wolf, beat Boss Battle as Fox or Falco, or play 450 brawls.
Final Smash: Landmaster Tank
Description: A huge tank appears and ride/fly around the stage and shoots out lazer balls

How to dodge: When the Landmaster falls, run to any edge. Drop down by pressing Down and use your double jump. Hang on to the edge and repeat the operation. Another way to dodge is to stay on the back of the Landmaster and keep jumping. Why? 'Cause you never know when he Barrel rolls, don't you? And if he flies, run!

Differences between other characters: Falco's Landmaster is weak in firepower, but it's flying abilities are better than Fox's Landmaster, making his an excellent flyer. Wolf's Landmaster excels in both firepower and flying, but the Final Smash time is reduced by half because of it's great power.

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best Stage to dodge: Spear Pillar

Name: Samus Aran
Availability: From Start
Final Smash: Zero Lazer
Description: Samus shoots a huge Armaggedon beam from her arm cannon

How to dodge: The same way you used to dodge Mario's FS. As a Flying character, fly toward her and try to stay airbone.

Differences between other characters: Pok�mon Trainer's Triple Finish is larger than Samus', but it's weaker, too.

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: Pirate Ship

Name: Luigi
Availability: Beat classic without using continues. You can also play 22 brawls.
Final Smash: Negative Zone
Description: Directly from SmashBrosDOJO!!:

When you trigger Luigi�s Final Smash, funky world music fades in and the immediate area gets wrapped up in the Negative Zone. Opponents who set foot in the Negative Zone are plagued by a random assortment of effects including:

* Drastically reduced attack power
* Greater launch distance when hit
* Increased likelihood of slipping
* Steady increase in damage percentage
* Flower growth on head
* Dizziness
* Uncontrollable taunting
* Sudden sleepiness
* Decreased movement speed

...And so on.

If you fall asleep or get dizzy here, you�ll have no way to avoid the inevitable Fire Jump Punch that will seal your fate!!

And that's that.

How to dodge: Stay away as far as you can from him. If you get caught, try to stay in the air. Even though you can still fall if you enter it while airbone, so try not to be over a hole.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: 75m

Name: Ness and Lucas
Availability: Unlock Ness by playing 5 brawls. Lucas is available from the start.
Final Smash: PK Starstorm
Description: Fireballs fall down like crazy hitting anyone in their way.

How to dodge: Use AD and SD while out-screen. Maybe 1 or 2 fireballs will hit you, but you won't take a lot of damage.

Differences between other characters: Ness�s PK Starstorm causes the fireballs to rain down and out in a wide fan-shaped pattern. Lucas' does not.
/ / \ \ \
/ / \ \ \
/ / \ \ \
/ / Ness' fireballs \ \ \
| / / | / /

Best Stage to use: Any huge stage
Best stage to dodge: Any small stage

Name: Meta Knight
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Galaxia Darkness
Description: Meta Knight hit his opponent with is cape, the field becomes black and WHAMMO!

How to dodge: Use rolls, SD and AD. If he is right in front of you, roll towards him. It sound stupid and dangerous, trust me, it's better than SD or backward rolls.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: Spear Pillar's second floor

Name: Donkey Kong
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Konga Beat
Description: DK taps on bongos and the beat grows over time

How to dodge: Stay at 50 feets from the CPU and you should be okay. If you're playing against a human player, Stay the fartest possible and keep jumping and using AD.

Differences between other characters: none

Best Stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: New Pork City

Name: Diddy Kong
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Rocketbarrel Barrage
Description: Diddy uses a combination of both his accessories to blast his opponent off the stage

How to dodge: Dodge it like you use to dodge Pikachu's Volt Tackle. Beware of the peanuts, though. The fun thing is, if he misses you with his peanuts, you can eat them to recover some health! If he shoots like crazy and you manage to dodge 'em all, you can recover, like, 60% damage or so.

Best Stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: Any stage with a platform (Hanenbow is not recommended)

Name: Zelda and Sheik(it's [Schik], not [Shake])
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Light arrow
Description: Like in the Zelda series, she shoots out the strongest projectile attack of the game that instantly KO's an opponent

How to dodge: Follow my advice: do NOT use SD or AD. It won't work. Run! Run while you have the chance!

Differences between other characters: The only difference I see is the direction the opponent(s) flies. Using Sheik, he dosen't fly in a diagonal
way like Zelda's arrow.
/
Zelda's opponent---> / Sheik's opponent
Trajectory / Trajectory /
/ -------------------------
Light Arrow / --
/ /
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Best Stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: A huge stage with platforms

Name: Wario
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Wario-man
Description: Wario Eats garlic and transforms

How to dodge: He's just like Wario, except you cannot attack him, and he's way faster. Use AD and SD, and keep running. If playing against a human player, see my Final Recover guide for things you should worry about.

Differences between other characters: none

Best Stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: New Pork City

Name: ROB
Availability: Either play 160 brawls or get 250 different trophies.
Final Smash: Diffusion beam (no it's not the diffusion missile from Metroid Fusion)
Description: ROB activates lazer eyes thingy

How to dodge: Run away from him! His attack power is stronger and you cannot attack him! And take all items as it may cause you a lot of trouble!

Differences between other characters: none

Best Stage to use: Bridge of Eldrin
Best Stage to dodge: New Pork City

Name: Pok�mon Trainer
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Triple Finish
Description: All three Pok�mon unleash Hydro Pump, Solar Beam and Fire Blast

How to dodge: The same way you used to dodge Samus' Zero Laser, except the attack is faster and wider, but weaker.

Differences between other characters: see Pok�mon Trainer, how to dodge.

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: New Pork City

Name: Captain Douglas Jay Falcon
Availability: Play 70 brawls or beat classic in normal the fastest you can.
Final Smash: Blue Falcon
Description: CP Falcon "summons" the BF and runs over(yes, you heard me) the opponents in the only cinematic FS in the entire game.

How to dodge: Stay away from him. 20 feets should be enough(Take four Battlefield platforms and stick them together. That's 20 feet.). Use AD and SD if needed.

Differences between other characters: the only cinematic Final Smash in the game.

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: any

Name: Actually, I'm not sure if it's Pikmin and Olimar, or Captain Olimar, anyways.
Availability: From start
Final Smash: End of day
Description: Players take damage and get blow up if they're in the middle of the stage

How to dodge: I highly recommend Sonic or any MJ character. First, Stay far from Olimar. When the ship appears, as soon as your damage percentage goes up, jump the higher you can. Sonic's SJ goes high five, so use it to your advantage. Let's get to the point. The higher, the better. As long as you're not in the middle of the stage, everything is going to be ok.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Bridge of Eldrin
Best stage to dodge: Hanenbow

Name: Sonic the Hedgehog
Availability: Play 300 brawls, beat classic with 10 different characters, play 10 hours or brawls or beat Subspace Emissary.
Final Smash: Super Sonic(wow. what an original name.)
Description: Uses the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic.

How to dodge: The same way you used to dodge Pikachu. Note that he is way stronger and faster, but he can't fly through objects. Use this to your advantage.

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: Hanenbow

Name: Yoshi
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Super Dragon
Description: Becomes the Super Dragon from Super Mario World

How to dodge: Jump like crazy. Beware of the fireballs.

Best Stage to use: Final Destination
Best Stage to dodge: Hanenbow

Name: Zero Suit Samus
Availability: After using Samus' FS, holding the shield buttons on the character selection screen until the match countdown(as Samus) or quickly input the taunt up-down-up as Samus
Final Smash: Power suit Samus(I think)
Description: Returns into her Power Suit(ohh. how infortunate)

How to dodge: Yes, this IS an attack. Simply stay as far as you can and you won't get hurt.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: any

Name: Ike
Final Smash: Great Aether
Availability: from start
Description: Looks like Triforce Slash

How to dodge: Stay from at least 20 feet from him and keep jumping, running and AD-ing while you have the chance.

Differences between other characters: Unlike Link, Ike drags the opponents towards the middle of the stage Hi5 and repeatedly strike them. The finishing blow drags the opponents toward the ground and blows up everyone.

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: any

Name: Marth
Availability: Play 10 brawls or beat classic
Final Smash: Critical hit
Description: Dashes at an insane speed that shreds the power of sound(That's my idea)

How to dodge: Now this is exactly what you have to do. You can do anything you want, as long as:

* You don't get hit
* Marth uses his FS while airbone
* There is no wall behind you or Marth's target
* You keep ADing like crazy

If you do that, Marth will dash out-screen and maybe even die! Hooray!

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: any with a wall
Best stage to dodge: Bridge of Eldrin, when the bridge is there

Name: Pit
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Pateluna Army
Description: Summons the angel thingies from Kid Icarus

How to dodge: Keep SD while in the middle of the stage. They're like Sonic's Homing attack except they're way stronger.

Differences between other characters: DeDeDe dances. Pit dosen't. Waddle Dees walk. Centurions fly.

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: Skyworld

Name: Snake
Availability: Play 120 brawls or 15 brawls on Shadow Moses Island
Final Smash: Air Strike(basically, it's Grenade Launcher, but Air Strike is awesomer)
Description: Shoots grenades from an helicopter

How to dodge: There is 12 rounds in all, so you don't need to worry. Simply run and jump and AD until time is over or he runs out of rounds.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: Luigi's Mansion, for some reason

Name: King DeDeDe
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Waddle Dee army
Description: Summons Waddle Dees to attack the players

How to dodge: Same as Pit

Differences between other characters: DeDeDe dances. Pit does not. Waddle Dees walk. Centurions fly.

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: Hanenbow, for some reason(Maybe 'cause they easily walk off the stage?)

Name: Bowser
Availability: From Start
Final Smash: Gigabowser
Description: Tranforms into Gigabowser from SSBM(I guess that's the only FS they could find)

How to dodge: Hold on to a ledge and drop down. Use your double and special jumps to get back up. Use R to roll and run to the other ledge. Repeat until the FS is over.

Differences between other characters: Unlike any other transformation of this type, Gigabowser cannot pick up items.

Best Stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: Final Destination

Name: Peach
Availability: From start
Final Smash: Peach Blossom
Description: Foes fall asleep and peaches appear

How to dodge: Like Kirby, stay the fartest possible from her. I think you can even fall asleep while airbone! So watch out!

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Mushroomy Kingdom(since the camera scrolls sideways, opponents leave the screen and blow up on their own)
Best Stage to dodge: Spear Pillar

Name: Ice Climbers
Availability: From Start
Final Smash: Iceberg
Description: Summons an Iceberg that cuts the sky(not really)!

How to dodge: Stay far from the middle. Try to stay in the air.

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| ( ) / / \ | like Final Destination and
| / | | | you've added platforms
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You see the line that separates you and the Iceberg? Well, you are doomed if you cross it. Touch the ground and you'll get frozen. Use projectiles to shrink the iceberg.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: any huge stage

Name: Ganondorf(Ganondork, get it? Ganon-Dork! HAHAHAHAHAHA!)(I do not hate Ganondorf nor do I like him, but this is just a stupid joke. Do not send me emails about that.)
Availability: Play 200 brawls or Beat classic with Link or Zelda on Hard
Final Smash: Dark Beast Ganon
Description: ROARRRRRR! Thump, WHRIIR CKSHII! (In other words, Transforms, Roars, delivers a powerful thump, then charges)

How to dodge: Get the $#%& out of his way or break that Smash Ball before he does (shouldn't be too hard)

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Final Destination
Best stage to dodge: Frigate Orpheon

Name: Lucario
Availability: Play 100 brawls or beat every Target Smash difficulty levels
Final Smash: Aura Storm
Description: Looks like Vegeta's Final Flash(He is not an unlockable character, neither is Goku and Picolo), but you can control it.

How to dodge: Run and jump! If playing against a human player:
Stay in the middle of the stage, right under Lucario
Wait for his hands to glow
When it does, run left or right and keep running the direction you chose
When you reach the end of the platform, jump, double-jump and SJ.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: any
Best stage to dodge: Hanenbow, without hesitation

Name: Mr Game & Watch
Availability: Fight in 250 brawls
Final Smash: Octopus
Description: Tranforms into an octopus that attacks foes

How to dodge: Same way as Ganondork.

Differences between other characters: none

Best stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: any

Name: Jigglypuff
Availability: Play 350 brawls or beat 20 events after beating Subspace Emissary
Final Smash: Puff up
Description: Becomes twice as huge as Gigabowser, then delivers a huge blow

How to dodge: Stay the farthest possible. You can also hang on to a ledge.

Differences between other characters: The only Final Smash that does not raise a single damage percent.

Best stage to use: Battlefield
Best stage to dodge: any

4=FAQ

Some people may say: "That guy's a liar! His Final Smash Evasion thing isn't working!" Well, here are the answers to all your problems.

Q: I can't escape the Negative zone!
A: Stay as far as you can from Luigi and keep jumping. If you get caught, you'll fall. Use an Ukemi out of the Negative Zone. If you wanna know how to use an Ukemi, go to SmashBros.com under the section How to play-> Techniques-> Quick techniques. Master the Ukemi, and you'll be able to direct it.

Q: Galaxia Darkness is impossible to dodge!
A: It's possible. It depends of the stage and the opponent. If playing against a human player on a tiny stage, it's normal. Try to choose huge stages or some that you can easily trick your opponents.

Q: Holy sharft, Jigglypuff is way too HUGE!
A: Did I mention not to fight Jiggs on a little stage? Wait, let me see, nope, but now you know it. Before the final blow, use the Understage trick.

Q: What's up with Ike? His FS is too fast!
A: Try tricking your opponent using the Understage trick.

Q: Marth is WAY TOO FAST!
A: Did you try jumping? I think not.

Q: Why can't I use Aura Storm on Hanenbow?
A: Because it would be too easy to dodge.

Q: How old are you?
A: 13.

Q: Will you make another guide?
A: Well, I'll see what I can do!

5=Disclaimer

This Guide is made by me. If you want to use it somewhere else, contact me first. I did not copy this guide, it was entirely made by me, and i'm the one that found out the Final Smash Evasion trick all by myself. If you post it on another site, i'll be happy if you let me know which site and wait until I let you use it. Thanks to Bizkit047 for the Understage trick!

5=Contact

Contact me here: [email protected]
Tell me if I should change some things or add content.