Pit

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Smash Attacks

SIDE SMASH DAMAGE 5~10% MAX DAMAGE 15% : 2 Hits

Pit slashes forward twice with his blades. The second hit is much more damaging.

DOWN SMASH DAMAGE 10~12%

A sweep attack with the blades that sends opponents up and away.

UP SMASH DAMAGE 2~8% MAX DAMAGE 13% : 3 Hits

Pit spins his blades as he leaps into the air. This hits multiple times and sends your opponent upward.

Basic Attacks

Standing Attack DAMAGE 2%, 2%, 5% RAPID STRIKES 9% : 8Hits

A three-strike attack with the third hit launching opponents away.

Side Tilt DAMAGE 7~10%

Pit uses his blades like a pair of scissors and swipes them together in front of him.

Up Tilt DAMAGE 2~5% MAX DAMAGE 10% : 3 Hits

A flipkick attack that goes into two additional kicks with the last kick launching opponents upward.

Down Tilt DAMAGE 6%

A long-range single-blade sweep.

Dash Attack DAMAGE 11%

Pit dashes forward and strikes with one blade in front of him.

Edge Attack

Pit handstands his way back to the platform before striking with a low kick attack.

Air Attacks

Neutral Air Attack DAMAGE 0.7~4% MAX DAMAGE 8.9% : 8 Hits

Pit spins his blades rapidly around his entire body. Hits multiple times, and the last hit knocks opponents away. Despite its appearance, it doesn’t really hit behind Pit.

Up Air Attack DAMAGE 2% MAX DAMAGE 10% : 5 Hits

Pit spins his blades above him as if they were helicopter blades. Hits multiple times and knocks opponents upward.

Down Air Attack DAMAGE 10%

Pit swipes downward with a single blade. This has a meteor smash effect at the start of the attack.

Forward Air Attack DAMAGE 1.5~4% MAX DAMAGE 7% : 3 Hits

Pit spins his blades in front of him. This hits multiple times.

Back Air Attack DAMAGE 8~12%

Pit uses both blades and stabs directly behind him.

Special Attacks

Palutena Bow (Neutral Special) DAMAGE 3.3~8.6%

Pit fires an arrow that you have some control over. You can charge up the arrow to increase its speed. You can aim the arrow straight up or back by hitting Up or Back, respectively.

Piercing Bow DAMAGE 5.1~11.7%

This arrow pierces opponents and deals more damage. It takes longer to charge up to maximum, and there is a longer recovery period after firing.

Guiding Bow DAMAGE 2.1~6%

This arrow is much more maneuverable than normal. While the power and speed are decreased, its lifespan is longer. You can only have one arrow out at a time, and the recovery period is longer as well.

Upperdash Arm (Side Special)ON LAND 11% IN AIR 9%

Pit dashes forward and uppercuts. During the dash, this also deflects projectiles, and Pit has super armor and doesn’t flinch. Some deflected projectiles, like Mario’s Fireball, will not deal damage, while others, like Pikachu’s Thunder Jolt will deal damage.

Interception Arm ON LAND 13% IN AIR 11%

Pit holds a pose with super armor then uppercuts anyone who attacks him. This functions similarly to a counter, as he does not dash forward.

Quickdash Arm ON LAND 9% IN AIR 7%

This variation travels farther and faster but deals less damage. The startup is a bit slower, and there is a bit more recovery as well.

Power of Flight (Up Special) DAMAGE 0%

Pit soars through the air. You can control the upward direction Pit flies. This is purely a movement or recovery tool, not an attack.

Striking Flight DAMAGE 6~9%

Deals damage to nearby enemies during takeoff! You can’t control the angle at which Pit flies as much.

Breezy Flight DAMAGE 0%

Slightly slower startup but a quicker launch, this version creates a wind around Pit that pushes opponents out of the way.

Guardian Orbitars (Down Special) DAMAGE 0%

Shields come down on both sides of Pit, shielding him from enemy attacks and reflecting projectiles. Additionally, it pushes back opponents who touch them. You are still vulnerable from above, but Pit has super armor and doesn’t flinch. Holding the button keeps the shields out longer.

Impact Orbitars DAMAGE 5%

The Impact Orbitars come down to damage opponents and knock them away; however, they don’t shield you or reflect projectiles.

Amplifying Orbitars DAMAGE 0%

Any projectiles reflected are returned faster and more powerful. The shields can be kept out much longer, but they break much easier as well. This version does not push away nearby opponents.

Final Smash

Three Sacred Treasures

Pit equips the Three Sacred Treasures and takes aim at opponents all around him, though mainly at those in front of him. He shoots a multitude of homing arrows before calling down beams of light from the sky. Optimally, you want to make sure opponents are in front of you when using this, as very few of the attacks go behind Pit. While this Final Smash has a lot going on and racks up damage fairly well, it doesn’t seem to have significant KO power.

Strategy

Pit is an average-weight character with fantastic air mobility and recovery, thanks to his multiple jumps. His ground speed is average, and most of his ground-based attacks have decent startup and recovery. Overall, his KO potential isn’t great, so use his Palutena Bow, air mobility, and multi-hit attacks to rack up as much damage as possible. To aid in defense while building up damage, his Guardian Orbitars creates space, absorbs hits, and reflects projectiles. Multi-hitting attacks on the ground include his jab series, Up Tilt, Up Smash, and Side Smash. To KO opponents from the ground, Pit’s best options are Upperdash Arm and his Smash attacks. Side Smash is good, but remember the second hit is the one that has the most damage and knockback.

Firing arrows from a distance is an important part of Pit’s game to build damage and frustrate opponents. Arrows fired from Palutena’s Bow can travel very far, but they fade out after a time. Charging longer increases the distance arrows can travel and their speed. You have a lot of control over each arrow, so move them around as much as possible. This makes you less predictable and gives your opponent fewer options to approach. Pit’s Upperdash Arm is a great way to approach horizontally with its forward motion. It’s particularly useful against projectile characters because it deflects projectiles, and it has some super armor as well. Guardian Orbitars are a great way to defend against projectile-heavy characters, as Guardian Orbitars reflect projectiles back faster and stronger. The duration of the Guardian Orbitars can be extended by holding down the button longer. The shields have limited endurance, however, so they can be broken! If they’re broken, they require some time to recover.

Fighting in the air is one of Pit’s strengths because his blades extend his range. Most of his aerial attacks hit multiple times and have decent knockback, but they are slightly lacking in KO power. When you get an opponent’s damage up high enough, however, simply pick the correct option to make contact. In general, Pit’s Back Air is best for KOs in the air. His Down Air also has a meteor effect. Interestingly, Back Air and Down Air are his only aerial attacks that are not multi-hitting. Remember to use his multiple jumps to position yourself and fake out opponents.

Recovery

Pit has some of the strongest recovery options in the game. First, he has four jumps, but vertically the third and fourth jumps gain less and less height. You can still use the four jumps to cover great horizontal distance. And for horizontal recovery, Pit can use Upperdash Arm, which sends him flying across the stage but doesn’t put him in a fall state! Finally, for vertical recovery, Pit has Power of Flight, which is one of the longest vertical recovery tools in the game. The only downside to it is that it’s not an attack. Still, you can use it as either a horizontal or a diagonal recovery. Additionally, Power of Flight has a small bit of invincibility! Between Pit’s four jumps, Power of Flight, and Upperdash Arm, you shouldn’t have too much difficulty getting him back to the stage.