Pair Up
- "Double" redirects here. For other uses, seeDouble (disambiguation).
| Pair Up | |
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| User | Robin |
| Universe | Fire Emblem |
| Article on Fire Emblem Wiki | Pair Up |
Pair Up (ダブル,Double) isRobin'sFinal Smash.
Overview[edit]
Robin summonsChrom through a warp circle. Chrom will travel a set distance from where he is summoned (a little less than half the length ofFinal Destination), and swipe at the first opponent in his path. If he misses, the Final Smash will fail. When he does catch at least one opponent, Chrom's critical hit portrait fromFire Emblem Awakening appears as he yells "On my mark!" (俺に合わせろ！,Follow my lead!). Once an opponent is caught, the two unleash their attacks: Chrom with the Falchion, and Robin circling the unfortunate foe while unleashingFire andThunder spells, assailing the opponent multiple times. Finally, Robin performsBolganone, shouting the name of their spell followed by Chrom yelling "We're not done yet!" (くらえ~!,Take this~!), and the two strike the opponent(s) at the same time, rocketing the foe(s) to the ground and rebounding towards the upper blast line.
This attack ends up dealing 45%damage—5% with the initial strike, 26% for the flurry of attacks (13 strikes at 2% damage each), and 14% for the finishing strike. The knockback from the final blow cannot beteched. It can KO an opponent with at least 45% damage under average circumstances. The move usually takes place high above the center of the stage, except for stages that can cause anOHKO due to the map having a central pit (likeGaur Plain) or a very high central platform (likeYoshi's Story), as well as stages where the center of the stage is obstructed (Great Plateau Tower).
Successfully using the Final Smash will restore Robin's Levin Sword and all his tomes to full durability. Overall, the attack is very akin to Ike'sGreat Aether, only Robin stays in midair when the move ends, risking much less of a self-destruct in comparison.
Instructional quotes[edit]
 case foldout |  | Fight alongside Chrom, unleashing multiple blows together. |
 Move List |  | Chrom dashes forward, and if he lands a hit, Robin joins him for a combination of attacks and launches the foe. After the attack, the Levin Sword and each tome are fully charged. Make sure to hit a foe with the initial dash. |
Trophy[edit]
- Pair Up
Like the Pair Up feature in Fire Emblem Awakening that lets two characters attack a foe at once, Robin's Final Smash calls Chrom, the Prince of Ylisse, to the battlefield. First, Chrom dashes forward, and if he lands a hit, Robin joins him for a flawless combination of attacks. It can even catch multiple opponents at once!
Like the Pair Up feature in Fire Emblem: Awakening, which lets two characters attack a foe at once, Robin's Final Smash calls Chrom, the Prince of Ylisse, to the battlefield. First, Chrom dashes forwards, and if he lands a hit, Robin joins him for a flawless combination of attacks. It can even catch multiple opponents at once!
Events[edit]
InThe Falchion's Seal, Robin must acquire a Smash Ball and use Pair Up against aGiantCharizard. Defeating it normally only causes it to respawn.
Origin[edit]
Pair Up is a mechanic that was introduced inFire Emblem Awakening, presented in that game as having been invented by Robin themself based on an impromptu rescue of Chrom bySumia. When Paired Up, two units act as a single force upon the battlefield, conveying significant advantages: the lead unit of the Pair Up pair receives boosts to their combat stats from the supporting unit, based on the supporting unit's own stats and class, and the support unit has a chance to actively assist the lead unit combat by following up their attacks with a strike of their own (a Dual Strike) or blocking an incoming enemy attack entirely (a Dual Guard). The Final Smash depicts a series of Dual Strikes.
For the final blow of the Final Smash, Robin usesBolganone, the most powerful common fire magic tome and the fire elemental counterpart toThoron.
In more recentFire Emblem games, units announce incomingcritical hits and special skills with a brief, loud start-up in which their face briefly cuts in across the screen, accompanied by a dramatic one-liner. The Final Smash imitates this for Chrom, reusing his portrait fromAwakening.
Chrom's dialog in the Final Smash is derived from his in-combat dialogue inAwakening:
- If Chrom is a Pair Up supporting unit, he may say "On my mark!" when the lead unit initiates combat. InSmash, this line occurs in the place of the critical hit/special skill announcement one-liner.
- If Chrom performs a Dual Strike, he may say "We're not done yet!" However, inSmash, he shouts it much more fiercely than inAwakening.
Gallery[edit]
Pair Up inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ダブル,Double |
 English | Pair Up |
 French | Duo |
 German | Kombi |
 Spanish | Agrupación |
 Italian | Duetto conclusivo |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 双人 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 雙人 |
 Korean | 더블,Double |
 Dutch | Dubbelop |
 Russian | Дуэт |
Trivia[edit]
- Chrom's attack animations greatly resembleIke's animations during hisGreat Aether, save for a few differences such as some of his stances and his last three hits. This is likely a time and resource-saving measure, as both Pair Up and Great Aether have similar durations, making it efficient to reuse animations. Also notable is the fact that Chrom's Falchion swings use a glowingtipper graphic similar toMarth's (only inSSB4), and yet makes the deep "striking" sounds of Ike's Ragnell.
- It is common for Pair Up inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS to start producing loud static noises if the match has multiple players and items or if too many visuals or sounds occur while it is active. This is possibly due to the 3DS not having enough processing power to process all the sound and particle effects together at once.
- During aMini Smash, Chrom becomes tiny alongside Robin.
- AlthoughBolganone is used during this Final Smash, the Bolganone tome cover is not used, instead using the same cover asArcfire.
- Bolganone is depicted as a magma geyser in theFire Emblem series, while inSSB4, it is shown as bursts of flames.
- Pair Up provides a possible explanation as to how Robin's equipment can be replenished during battle; inAwakening, Chrom provided nearby allies withConvoy access.
- This is one of the three trapping Final Smashes (the others beingOmega Blitz andSecret Ninja Attack) whose finishing blow, when used on a custom stage with a curved platform underneath the player, will send the other player sideways upon landing on said platform.
- The trophy for Pair Up shows Chrom in a stance that is almost identical to his artwork on the front cover ofFire Emblem Awakening.
- DespiteChrom being a playable character, Robin still summons him during the Final Smash inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate even if Chrom is already present during the match.[1] This makes the move one of two Final Smashes in the game that involve a non-playable appearance by another playable character, the other beingZero Suit Samus's version ofZero Laser.
- Furthermore, Chrom's playable model is the same one used for Pair Up.
References[edit]
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| Neutral special | Thunder | |
| Side special | Arcfire | |
| Up special | Elwind | |
| Down special | Nosferatu | |
| Final Smash | Pair Up | |
