Pseudo-Palutena
| “ | At least I'm beautiful. | ” |
—Pseudo-Palutena's last words upon defeat inChapter 24. | ||
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Pseudo-Palutena is the false version ofPalutena seen during the events ofKid Icarus: Uprising, and was created byDyntos for one of his trials in Chapter 24:The Three Trials. Unlike the past battle with Palutena, she doesn't haveChaos Kin lingering above her, and must be attacked directly.
Characteristics
Appearance
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At first, Pseudo-Palutena appears to look the same as Palutena appearance-wise. As the battle progresses, her true face is revealed, being rather vile and disgusting, looking like a comical zombie. Her skin tone is a slight purple, her face being the most dramatic change in her appearance. She has one mostly closed eye, while the other is creepily wide open. She also has a long tongue and the letter "P" written backwards in English games or the kanji "オレ" (Ore meaning "Me") in Japanese games on her forehead.
Powers and Abilities
While the true extent of Pseudo-Palutena's power is never shown, it shows the same powers that Palutena herself uses to attack Pit in Chapter 20,Palutena's Temple.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
After defeatingMagnus andDark Lord Gaol for the second time, Pit discovers his next opponent is Palutena. After a brief bit of banter with Dyntos, Pit believes she is just another copy created by the god, so he then tries to communicate with Palutena and discovers she is not answering.
Pit reluctantly attacks Palutena, who sounds much more violent then normal. After a few hits, she reveals her true face as "Pseudo-Palutena" and continues the fight. The second phase commences and increases the difficulty of the boss as her array of attacks increases.
After the battle, Palutena "wakes up", and believes she has fallen asleep during Pit's trial. It is revealed during the battle against the Great Sacred Treasure that Dyntos put Palutena to sleep temporarily and created Pseudo-Palutena to make it seem like Pit was fighting the actual goddess herself.
Idol Description
A twisted version of Palutena created by Dyntos as a joke. During the appearance of Pseudo-Palutena, Dyntos put the real goddess to sleep miles away. This amazing feat is evidence that Dyntos's power exceeds even that of Hades.
Quotes
"Die already!"
"Feel the shame!"
"You are nothing!"
Super Smash Bros. series
Pseudo-Palutena appears as a trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Her trophy also made an appearance in the "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza" video as part of the Trophy Quiz. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pseudo-Palutena appears as a spirit.
Trophy Descirption
NA Version:A creation of Dyntos, the god of the forge, this distorted version of Palutena will attack Pit verbally and physically. Destroying her illusion of beauty only makes her more aggressive. Dyntos put the real Paluena to sleep during battle, forcing Pit to tackle this creature alone.
PAL Version:A fake Palutena that Dyntos, god of the forge, made for a laugh. Her face is...just...vile, and she's less than polite to Pit. While Pseudo-Palutena is on the scene, the real Palutena is elsewhere, sleeping soundly. That was Dyntos' work too, actually. He is seriously crafty!
Trivia
- Pseudo, coming from Greek, means false or alternate. This prefix is a perfect fit for Dyntos' creation, revealing that Pseudo-Palutena is not a real goddess, but rather a fraudulent one.