Gravitational Pull
| Gravitational Pull | |
|---|---|
 Gravitational Pull inUltimate | |
| User | Rosalina |
| Universe | Mario |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Star Cursor |
Gravitational Pull (アイテムキャプチャー,Item Capture) isRosalina'sdown special move. In the move, Rosalina waves theStar Cursor fromSuper Mario Galaxy around her as a form of protection.
Overview[edit]
While the move deals no damage to opponents, it provides several unique effects. First, it attracts all nearby items towards Rosalina. Items grabbed in this way are reset to their initial state, so Rosalina can pick them up and use them even if they were previously thrown by someone else. Second, it will also grab any incomingprojectiles and orbit them around Rosalina before drawing them in and deleting them. Whether a projectile can be grabbed follows the same rules asVillager andIsabelle'sPocket: it must bereflectable, be detached from its user, and have a graphical model. The ownership of projectiles orbiting Rosalina is changed to be hers in a similar fashion to a reflector, meaning that the projectiles will deal damage to opponents that happen to get in the way. Finally, Gravitational Pull will cause a loose Luma to return to Rosalina, provided the Luma is not loose due toLuma Shot.
Because this move has very littlelag inSuper Smash Bros. 4, using it repeatedly will give Rosalina (and Luma, provided the two are together) complete protection from projectiles, even against rapid-firing projectiles such asFox's Blaster. Although Rosalina will not do any damage to opponents when absorbing projectiles from a distance, this still gives her a significantneutral game advantage against many characters, as it forces them toapproach. This move does not work against opposing or reflectedLuma Shots (not even from aKirby who hascopied Rosalina's neutral special), and inSSB4 only, it cannot pull in any ofOlimar's Pikmin thrown usingPikmin Throw unless the Pikmin are Purple Pikmin or come from eitherKirby's OlimarCopy Ability orVillager'sPocket. This move will briefly stall Rosalina's momentum if used in midair. Gravitational Pull is also very effective atgimping an off-stageNess orLucas, as the move can be used to intercept and absorb hisPK Thunder while he is attempting to recover to the stage.
Gravitational Pull does not work against Zelda'sDin's Fire, Ness'sPK Flash, Lucas'sPK Freeze, Olimar'sPikmin Throw (SSB4 only; excluding Purple Pikmin) or Duck Hunt'sgunmen.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gravitational Pull also lets Rosalina automatically equip items (including character-specific item projectiles), instead of only merely pulling them in. Additionally, the move has gained the ability to absorb and instantly kill any ofOlimar's Pikmin if he throws them withPikmin Throw, as opposed to only Purple Pikmin. The move has reduced ending lag, but its effect has slower startup (activating on frame 5 instead of frame 2) and is active for noticeably fewer frames, no longer remaining active even after the move's first actionable frame and even ending one frame before Rosalina is actionable.
Instructional quotes[edit]
 case foldout |  | Draw items safely towards you, injuring foes on the way. |
 Move List |  | Draws items and projectiles safely toward her. While being drawn in, they can damage foes. |
Customization[edit]
Special Move customization was added inSuper Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:
| 1. Gravitational Pull | 2. Catch & Release | 3. Guardian Luma |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
 "Draw items and projectiles safely toward you. While being drawn in, they can damage foes."
| "Pull foes in and damage them. Has no effect on items or projectiles."
| "Causes Luma to grow bigger and protect you from attacks. Also does a bit of damage." |
- Gravitational Pull: Default.
- Catch & Release: Causes fighters to be drawn in and damaged, being released after. However, Rosalina will lose her ability to draw in items. Highly inferior to the default, due to removing Rosalina's immunity to most projectile attacks, and it doesn't deal much knockback to fighters, making it rather impractical to use offensively.
- Guardian Luma: Luma briefly grows larger, protecting Rosalina, and somewhat retains the ability to pull in items. The Luma can also damage nearby fighters, giving the move some offensive properties.
Origin[edit]
While the move is not a clear translation of any move inSuper Mario Galaxy, Gravitational Pull implements various features of the Star Cursor. The Star Cursor itself appears as part of the move, as it surrounds Rosalina, leaving a blue trail behind it, just like inSuper Mario Galaxy.
InSuper Mario Galaxy, the player can collectStar Bits by moving the Star Cursor over them. Rosalina's ability to draw in items with this move appears to be based on this ability.
In the two-player mode ofSuper Mario Galaxy, the second player takes control of their own Star Cursor, which they can use to suppress enemies and other hazards by pointing at them and holding A. The ability to deflect projectiles using Gravitational Pull and the ability to damage enemies with Catch & Release may also have been drawn from this feature of the Star Cursor.
It may also incorporate theSpin move. InSuper Mario Galaxy, when theWii Remote orNunchuk are shaken, the player performs a spinning move, with one of its lesser functions being drawing in objects such asshells, immediately equipping the player with them. Additionally, some enemy projectiles, such as thecoconuts spat byoctopuses, can be deflected back at the attacker, similar to how Rosalina takes ownership of other fighters' projectiles. Rosalina herself can also use the Spin move in her playable appearance inSuper Mario 3D World. As the Star Cursor appears with the same movement that triggers a Spin, certain projectiles can be caught and deflected, and, as ofUltimate, Rosalina equips drawn-in items, the Spin was likely a large factor in the design of Gravitational Pull. Alternatively, it may reference theblack holes that appear inSuper Mario Galaxy levels, also drawing in items, enemies, and even the player if they get too close, or simply the emphasis of gravity play in Super Mario Galaxy in general.
Gallery[edit]
Gravitational Pull inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Gravitational Pull with a projectileF.L.U.D.D.
The Gravitational Pull brings items toward Rosalina.
Gravitational Pull as shown by the Move List inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | アイテムキャプチャー,Item Capture |
 English | Gravitational Pull |
 French (PAL) | Attraction |
 French (NTSC) | Étoile aimantée |
 German | Anziehungskraft |
 Spanish | Antigravedad |
 Italian | Forza di gravità |
 Chinese | 捕捉道具 |
 Korean | 아이템 캡처,Item Capture |
 Dutch | Aantrekkingskracht |
 Russian | Сила притяжения |
