Lugia
Lugia's official artwork fromPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Games	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Move	Aeroblast
Rarity	2/583 (Melee) 3/586 (Brawl) 10/975 (SSB4) 10/1463 (Ultimate)
Article on Bulbapedia	Lugia (Pokémon)

Lugia (ルギア,Lugia) is a creature in thePokémon media franchise. It appears as aPoké Ball Pokémon inSuper Smash Bros. Melee,Super Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. 4 andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin[edit]

Lugia's official artwork fromPokémon Gold and Silver.

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-typeLegendary Pokémon and theversion mascot ofPokémon Silver andPokémon SoulSilver. While not being a Water-type, it is heavily associated with the sea and often slumbers in the depths. In addition, it can learn several Water-type moves. In the National Pokédex, it is registered as #249 and known as the "Diving Pokémon". Prior to its debut inGeneration II, it first appeared in the secondPokémon movie,Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, initially being created for said movie in mind.^[1]

Aeroblast is a special Flying-type move with 100 base power, 95% accuracy and an increased chance of dealing a critical hit. It is Lugia'ssignature move, and thus the only Pokémon able to learn it naturally. Stat-wise, Lugia has great Special Defense, Defense and Speed, but its offensive stats are average, especially for a Legendary Pokémon.

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Lugia as it appeared inMelee.

When summoned, Lugia will appear on the stage, then fly into the background, use its Aeroblast attack, and finally fly off the screen to the background of the stage (similar to the movement ofHo-Oh). Aeroblast travels around the stage in a random pattern (circular/left to right or right to left/sweeping the ground and vice versa), that will move towards the direction of the summoner's opponents.

Before Lugia flies into the background, any character that makes contact will take 30% damage and sustain extremely high vertical knockback, similar to touchingMoltres's wings; it can KO most characters as low as 35%. Though Lugia's body hitbox is not as powerful as Moltres', it covers a larger area due to Lugia being much larger in size. Aeroblast has multiple hits, allowing this attack to be escapable with very quick and preciseSDI, though extremely difficult to do so and survive. Aeroblast can inflict up to 440% in a little over 2 seconds, with each hitbox dealing 20% in damage. The knockback inflicted by Aeroblast is extreme, which combined with the massive damage it deals, allows it to potentiallyOHKO a player trapped in it unless they cantech a wall or ceiling. However, the first hit of Aeroblast can whiff if the opponents are hit at the left or right endpoint of its range. Even a player gets hit once instead of multiples hits, a single hit has enough knockback to KO at low percentages (roughly 35%), but not to OHKO. However, due to its diagonal angle, DI'ing down and away cause this attack to KO at early-mid percents (50% onwards).

Lugia is a powerful Poké Ball Pokémon inMelee, as its huge body hitbox KOs well under 100% and its Aeroblast have high KO potential, while covering a very large area (covering about 80% ofBattlefield if summoned in the center). It is also possible for Lugia to KO the same opponent twice (from touching it before it flies off, and then getting hit by Aeroblast), though the likelihood of this situation happening is dependent on the actions of the opponent, making it a rarity. Lugia is the only Pokémon inMelee with this capability.

Lugia has a spawn chance of2/583. Lugia, along withHo-Oh, have a lower spawn chance thanMew orCelebi's1/251 chance. This technically makes Lugia and Ho-Oh rarer than the Pokémon hard-coded to be extremely rare, however only one of either Mew or Celebi can appear in a match while Lugia and Ho-Oh can appear multiple times, making Lugia and Ho-Oh more common in the long-term.

Trophy[edit]

Lugia features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various single-player Regular Matches, though it only appears once 200 VS matches have been played.

Lugia's trophy inMelee

Lugia

The waters of theWhirl Islands are home to this legendary Pokémon, whom few have seen. Lugia lives quietly in the deepest ocean trenches for one very good reason: its combined aerial and psychic powers are so strong as to be extremely dangerous. The special moves of this gargantuan creature include the destructive wind assault known as Aeroblast.

Pokémon Gold & Silver (10/00)

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Lugia onYoshi's Island.

Lugia reprises its role fromMelee. The model is overall higher quality, including Aeroblast having a more detailed appearance. The same basic sequence of events is performed: starting on-stage, then flying to the background to use Aeroblast in a random pathway. In some fields Lugia was significantly changed inBrawl; the first such change is that touching it pulls the player away with massive vertical knockback, avoiding multiple hits in most cases. However, opponents are still inflicted 30% damage and can easily be KOed as low as 30%, slightly better thanMelee.

Another major change is Lugia's Aeroblasts covers a smaller area and have more time between blasts, being closer to individual pulses instead of a near continuous stream as inMelee. It still deals 20% and has a high potential to KO, taking outMario onFinal Destination around 45%. Multiple Aeroblasts can hit a player and lead to an earlier KO, however this is less likely to happen than inMelee (in rare cases 3 Aeroblasts can rapidly hit and cause a KO). This means that avoiding this attack is simpler now, although there is still a threat of being KO'd if hit while above 50%.

While Lugia received some signifacantnerfs in terms of damage and usability, it still is very powerful and arguably the most useful Pokémon inBrawl. Also, it still retains from the previous game the possibility to KO a character two times in a row (first KO by touching Lugia's body and second OHKO from Aeroblast). However it is not unique anymore, since other Pokémon share this ability inBrawl.

Lugia has a spawn chance of3/586.

Trophy[edit]

This trophy can be found randomly during normal play, including theCoin Launcher.

Lugia's trophy inBrawl

Lugia

A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as "guardian of the seas," it has the impressive ability to control the wind. Lugia typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, Lugia's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot.

A Diving Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon often referred to as "guardian of the seas", it has the impressive ability to control the wind. LUGIA typically spends its time quietly at the bottom of the ocean. Highly powerful in all areas, LUGIA's Aeroblast move is especially powerful. It uses strong flapping of its wings to target damage on a foe's weak spot.

:Pokémon Gold/Silver

:Pokémon Crystal

Sticker[edit]

Name	Game	Effect	Fighter(s)
Lugia	Pokémon series	Attack +22

Lugia (Pokémon series)

InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Lugia using Aeroblast inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Lugia returns to theSmash series again, once more using Aeroblast upon being released from a Poké Ball. However, it is weaker compared to prior games. Contact with Lugia's body still deals 30% but is less powerful, KOing light characters over 50% and avoiding multiple hits most times. Aeroblast still deals 20% but has much less knockback and is less likely to rapidly hit multiple times, causing it to KO around 60%. Like other legendary Pokémon it can also appear out of aMaster Ball.

Lugia has a spawn chance of10/975 from Poké Balls and35/690 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):

Trophy[edit]

Lugia's trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of theLegends of JohtoTrophy Box.

Lugia's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Lugia's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Lugia

Despite being a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. Legend says the flapping of Lugia's wings can create storms that last up to 40 days. It's impossible to know for sure, but in Smash Bros., Lugia definitely brings a storm with its Aeroblast attack.

Despite being a Psychic- and Flying-type, Lugia sleeps on the ocean floor. It's said that if it were to flap its wings on waking up, it could cause a storm lasting 40 days. No one can say whether that's true or not, but Lugia's attacks certainly make it seem so. It flies behind the stage and creates a mighty gust of wind with its Aeroblast attack.

:Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver (10/2000)

:Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver (03/2010)

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Lugia using Aeroblast inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Lugia returns as a Poké Ball and Master Ball summon, with no major differences fromSmash 4.

Lugia has a spawn chance of10/1463 from Poké Balls and35/842 from Master Balls. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):

Spirit[edit]

Lugia also appears as an Ace-classprimary spirit. It is obtained by scoring 98,000 or more points inBonus Game asGreninja. After obtaining it once, the spirit can then be fought on the Spirit Board or bought in the Vault Shop.

Lugia's Spirit Battle uses a white GiantFalco puppet fighter and is fought onPirate Ship. A heavy wind hazard periodically appears, referencing Lugia's Aeroblast move. Additionally, Falco starts with a Poké Ball containing Lugia.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
484		Lugia		★★★	2	3170	9540	1615	4859	1321	3975	Water Attack ↑	Pokémon Series

Gallery[edit]

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  Lugia using Aeroblast inMelee.

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  Lugia with wings outspread.

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  Lugia using Aeroblast inBrawl.

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  Lugia using Aeroblast inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  Artwork of Lugia fromUltimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name
Japanese	ルギア,Lugia
English	Lugia
French	Lugia
German	Lugia
Spanish	Lugia
Italian	Lugia
Chinese (Simplified)	洛奇亚
Chinese (Traditional)	洛奇亞
Korean	루기아,Rugia
Dutch	Lugia
Russian	Лугиа

Trivia[edit]

• Lugia is one of four legendary Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in every installment sinceMelee, the other three beingMoltres,Entei, andSuicune.
• Lugia infor Nintendo 3DS is the only time that an item is restricted from appearing on Battlefield.

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