Palutena (SSB3DS/WU)

This article contains information on Palutena's appearance in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U; the article for the character can be found here.

Palutena
Universe	Kid Icarus
Availability	Starter character
Tier	40

Palutena makes her first appearance as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

Due to conflicts in schedule, she is voiced by Brandy Kopp instead of Ali Hillis in the English version of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U, and by Aya Hisakawa in the Japanese version of the game.

Weapons and Abilities

Palutena wields a long staff which she uses to swing and jab at her foes. She also commonly uses her shield, wings, and halo to strike at opponents.

Similar to Pit and Dark Pit's Guardian Orbitars, she has a shield in the form of her Reflect Barrier, which she can use to deflect projectiles or hit foes if summoned directly next to them.

In addition, she uses Powers in all of her Specials, such as Autoreticle, Warp, and Counter.

Ranking as a Character

While Palutena is not easy for beginners like Pit and Dark Pit are, she is still a formidable fighter that excels in aerial attacks and combos. However, due to severe beginning and/or end lag on most of her moves, limited KOing options, and being relatively light weight which makes her easy to juggle, Palutena currently ranks 40th out of 58 characters.

Alternate Costumes

Moves

Standard: Ground

Neutral Attack
1/2
Description	A simple jab of the orb part of her staff. If the A button is continuously tapped or held, Palutena will begin repeatedly jabbing her staff into the opponent. She can continuously inflict damage on an opponent upon making contact.
Damage	Neutral Attack: 3% Continuous Attack: Roughly 1% per hit, 3% on release
Button Code	A

Up Tilt
Description	Palutena gets down to her knees and swings her staff above her head.
Damage	First 6 Hits: 1.2% each Seventh Hit: 2%
Button Code	Up (Hold) > A

Side Tilt
Description	Palutena extends her arm out and swings her staff at the opponent.
Damage	2 Hits: 6% each (Staff Head), 4% each (Staff End)
Button Code	Left/Right (Hold) > A

Down Tilt
Description	Palutena crouches down and swings her staff in front of her, striking at the opponent's feet. This move slightly launches opponents upward.
Damage	8% (Staff Head), 5% (Staff End)
Button Code	Down (Hold) > A

Dash Attack
Description	Palutena runs forward and rams into her opponents with her shield.
Damage	9% (Clean Hit), 5% (Late Hit)
Button Code	Run > A

Smash

Up Smash
Description	Palutena raises her staff, creating a giant blue beam of light.
Damage	Bottom of Beam: 16% (Uncharged), 22% (Fully Charged) Middle: 12% (Uncharged), 16% (Fully Charged) Top: 9% (Uncharged), 12% (Fully Charged)
Button Code	Up + A > Release

Side Smash
Description	Palutena leans forward and generates a pair of wings, stretching them outward to hit opponents. If the tips of the wings connect, they won't inflict any damage—instead, they will have a slight gale effect, pushing opponents away.
Damage	Uncharged: 16% (Close-range), 13% (Mid-range) Fully Charged: 22% (Close-range), 18% (Mid-range)
Button Code	Left/Right + A > Release

Down Smash
Description	Palutena reveals her wings and slams them against the ground, striking opponents on either side of her. If the tips of the wings connect, they won't inflict any damage—instead, they will have a slight gale effect, pushing opponents away.
Damage	Uncharged: 15% to both sides (Close-range), 13% to both sides (Mid-range) Fully Charged: 21% to both sides (Close-range), 18% to both sides (Mid-range)
Button Code	Down + A > Release

Standard: Aerial

Neutral Aerial
Description	Palutena slowly spins her staff in front of her, hitting in all directions.
Damage	First 5 Hits: 1.7% each Sixth Hit: 5%
Button Code	(Mid-air) A

Up Aerial
Description	Palutena jumps up and strikes her opponent with her halo. It can easily connect with opponents and juggle them in the air, and has good launching power, making it one of her more viable KOing moves.
Damage	First 4 Hits: 1% each Fifth Hit: 5%
Button Code	(Mid-air) Up + A

Forward Aerial
Description	Palutena stretches out horizontally to kick the opponent in front of her.
Damage	9%
Button Code	(Mid-air) Forward Directional Input + A

Back Aerial
Description	Palutena hits her opponent with her shield in the opposite direction.
Damage	12%, 9% (Extremely close-range)
Button Code	(Mid-air) Backwards Directional Input + A

Down Aerial
Description	Palutena kicks downwards while falling.
Damage	9%
Button Code	(Mid-air) Down + A

Grab and Throw

Grab
Description	Palutena can grab opponents and hold them. While she is doing this, she can hit them with an invisible force, send them flying into the air, smash them into the ground, toss them forward or behind herself, or let them go without causing any damage should the opponent escape the hold.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Grab

Pummel
Description	Palutena's staff shines as she magically hits the opponent with an invisible force. This is repeatable until the opponent is thrown, or breaks free of the grab.
Damage	3% per hit
Button Code	Repeatedly press the Grab button

Up Throw
Description	Palutena raises her staff, magically sending opponents upward.
Damage	8%
Button Code	Grab > Up

Forward Throw
Description	Palutena spreads her arms and magically throws the opponent forward.
Damage	9%
Button Code	Grab > Forward Directional Input

Back Throw
Description	Palutena bends backwards and magically throws the opponent behind her.
Damage	10%
Button Code	Grab > Backwards Directional Input

Down Throw
1/2
Description	Palutena throws the opponent downwards, which launches them upwards once finished.
Damage	5%
Button Code	Grab > Down

Dodge

Neutral Dodge
Description	Palutena leans back and briefly disappears, narrowly dodging incoming attacks. This renders Palutena invincible for a very brief period of time.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Shield/Grab > Down

Side Dodge
Dodging forward. Dodging backwards. 1/2
Description	Dashes to the side and briefly disappears. This renders Palutena invincible for a very brief period of time.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Shield/Grab > Left/Right

Aerial Dodge
Description	Palutena leans back in the air and briefly disappears, narrowly dodging incoming attacks. This renders Palutena invincible for a very brief period of time.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	(Mid-air) Shield/Grab

Recovery

Ground Recover
1/2
Description	If Palutena attacks while she is down, she will get up and swing her staff to either side of her.
Damage	7% to either side
Button Code	(While laying down) Any attacking button

Slip Recover
1/2
Description	If Palutena attacks while she is down after slipping, she will get up and jab her staff to either side of her.
Damage	5% to either side
Button Code	(While sitting down) Any attacking button

Ledge Recover
Description	If Palutena is holding onto the edge of a platform, she can quickly pull herself up and kick any foes in front of her.
Damage	7%
Button Code	(While hanging from the ledge) Any attacking button

Special

Neutral Special: Autoreticle
1/2 "Fire energy blasts from your staff directly at an opponent in front of you."
Description	Palutena locks onto an opponent in front of her, shooting three blasts in their direction.
Damage	2.9% per hit (3 hits total)
Button Code	B

Up Special: Warp
1/3 "Teleport in any direction. You can't attack or be attacked while warping."
Description	Palutena disappears and warps to another location nearby.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Up + B

Side Special: Reflect Barrier
"Cast a reflective wall that moves forward for a short distance. Can be used to push rivals."
Description	Palutena summons a red barrier in front of her, deflecting any incoming projectiles.
Damage	5% (Shield), reflects projectiles at 1.17x damage
Button Code	Left/Right + B

Down Special: Counter
1/2 "Prepare for an opponent's attack, and strike back when struck."
Description	Palutena readies herself for incoming attacks, then strikes at an opponent upon impact.
Damage	Deals back 1.3x damage of attacks countered (minimum of 10%)
Button Code	Down + B

Custom Special

Neutral Special: Explosive Flame
"Create a blast in front of you that can hit opponents multiple times."
Description	Creates a sphere-shaped explosion a fixed distance away.
Damage	First 6 Hits: 0.8% each Seventh Hit: 4.2%
Button Code	B

Neutral Special: Heavenly Light
"Surround yourself in rays of light that damage opponents."
Description	Rays of light shine down over Palutena, damaging any opponents within its radius. While it deals no knockback or flinching to opponents, it gently pushes opponents out of its field and away from Palutena, and deals damage at a rapid rate. The attack button can be held to extend the attack's duration.
Damage	1% per hit (up to a total of 36%)
Button Code	B

Up Special: Jump Glide
"Jump into the air and glide around. Move faster by pressing left or right."
Description	Palutena jumps up and glides through the air.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Up + B

Up Special: Rocket Jump
"Create an explosion at your feet that blasts you into the air. Also damages opponents."
Description	Palutena creates an explosion at her feet, which launches herself up into the air and damages any nearby opponents.
Damage	12% (Ground), 10% (Mid-air)
Button Code	Up + B

Side Special: Angelic Missile
"Hurtle forth and collide with enemies to send them flying."
Description	Palutena shoots herself forward in a missile-like fashion at the opponent.
Damage	13%
Button Code	Left/Right + B

Side Special: Super Speed
"Dash headfirst into opponents. You can even jump and attack while dashing."
Description	Palutena charges forward through her opponents at high speeds—however, there is a small cool-down period after deactivation.
Damage	Between 0%-7%; deals more damage the further out she travels
Button Code	Left/Right + B

Down Special: Lightweight
1/2 "Makes you lighter and significantly faster, but you'll also be easier to launch as a result."
Description	Boosts Palutena's speed and jumping abilities upon activation, but also causes her to be launched and KO'd more easily. There is a short cool-down period after the end of the move, during which Palutena will be slower than usual.
Damage	N/A
Button Code	Down + B

Down Special: Celestial Firework
1/2 "Shoot a firework into the air. The firework explodes when hit or after a short time."
Description	Palutena shoots a single firework into the sky in front of her.
Damage	First Hit: 3.2% Last 4 Hits: 1.2% each
Button Code	Down + B

Final Smash

Black Hole Laser
1/3
Description	Palutena summons a Black Hole on her opponents to keep them in place, then rushes off the stage to shoot them with a Mega Laser.
Damage	First 12 Hits: 2.4% each Thirteenth Hit: 12%
Button Code	(After breaking open the Smash Ball) B

Quotes

Taunts
	"You shall be purified!"
	Palutena laughs and spins around her staff.
	"Ready when you are."

Combat Phrases
Down/Forward Smash	"Goddess wings!"
Autoreticle	"Autoreticle!"
Explosive Flame	"Explosive Flame!"
Heavenly Light	"Heavenly Light!"
Warp	"Warp!"
Jump Glide	"Jump Glide!" "Glide!"
Rocket Jump	"Rocket Jump!"
Counter	"Counter!"
Lightweight	"Lightweight!"
Celestial Firework	"Celestial Fireworks!"
Reflect Barrier	"Reflect!"
Angelic Missile	"Angelic Missile!" "Missile!"
Super Speed	"Super Speed!"
Black Hole Laser (Final Smash)	"Watch this. Black Hole! And Mega Laser!"
KO'd (Occasionally)	"Oh no!"

Victory Phrases
	"Too bad for you." "Poor little Pittoo."
	"No one can hide from the light!" "Oh. So sorry about that, Pit."
	Palutena spins around her staff and laughs.

Trophy Information

• Wii U
• 3DS

Palutena

In Kid Icarus: Uprising, the goddess of light uses telepathy to communicate and grants miracles to support Pit on his adventure. In Smash Bros., she has special moves like Warp and Heavenly Light at her disposal. She's very adaptable—you can customize her into a long- or close-range fighter!

Palutena (Alt.)

Palutena's Reflect Barrier side special deflects any attacks and projectiles that come at her from the front. Unlike others' reflective moves, she can move a bit while this barrier is active. If you really want to ruin someone's day, you can push him or her over an edge using this move.

Black Hole Laser

Palutena's Final Smash. After doing a divine twirl, she creates a black hole in front of her, drawing in her opponents. When she's got 'em where she wants 'em, she follows up with a wide laser beam that reaches from one edge of the screen to the other. It even changes direction slightly, just in case someone managed to avoid the black hole.

Palutena

In Kid Icarus: Uprising, the goddess of light uses telepathy to communicate and grants miracles to support Pit on his adventure. In Smash Bros., she has special moves like Warp and Heavenly Light at her disposal. She's very adaptable—you can customize her into a long- or close-range fighter!

Palutena (Alt.)

Palutena's Reflect Barrier side special deflects any attacks and projectiles that come at her from the front. Unlike other reflective moves, you can leave this barrier in place and it will keep reflecting. If you really want to ruin someone's day, you can push him or her over an edge using this move.

Miscellaneous

Idle Poses

Palutena tapping the bottom of her staff to the ground, making her halo glow.

Palutena gazing thoughtfully at the sky before swaying back and forth.

Victory Theme

A remixed excerpt from the original Kid Icarus's title theme. Palutena shares her victory theme with Pit.

Other

Sound Clips
Character Select
Crowd Cheer	The crowd cheers "Pa-lu-te-na!"

Related Links

• Palutena's SSB3DS/WU page on Smashpedia
• Pit (Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U)
• Dark Pit (Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U)