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Marth.
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The Prince from the land of Altea from the Fire Emblem series makes a return in the Super Smash Bros series.

Marth is the only character in Super Smash Bros Brawl that doesn't speak English. Marth's three possible statements he makes with a victory pose after he wins a match are:

  1. "Konkai wa boku no kachi da ne?" — "This time it's my victory, isn't it?"
  2. "Kyou mo ikinobiru koto ga dekita" — "Today I have survived."
  3. "Boku wa makeru wake-ni wa ikanainda!" — "There's no way I can lose!"

Marth struggles against projectile users, with no projectile of his own and no reflector, all he can do is dodge and block while closing the distance between the him and the projectile user, which is exactly what the projectile user wants. However, at close-range, Marth is nearly unstoppable.

The secret to using Marth is in the spacing between you and your opponent. Marth deals the most damage when he hits with the tip of his sword, so making sure that the correct distance between you and your opponent is essential. Thankfully, his moves cover a lot of horizontal range for a melee weapon.

Use the dancing blade to land quick hits on the opponent, quickly building up damage or you can cancel after two or three slashes then go into a smash attack or a shield breaker. This will leave the opponent guessing - is hegoing to do all four slashes, or is he going to cancel early and smash attack me? Trying to fight while figuring all this out will be difficult for him/her, use this to your advantage.

Counter can also be used to help block projectile attacks and counter-attack a strong opponent. If the opponent gets a spicy curry dish, use counter when he's up close to block a fireball while attacking. Otherwise Marth would just keep flinching from the fireballs.

Standard Attacks[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Standard Attack Info
A button 2 button A button A button Double Slash Slashes two times.
Right nunchuk+A button Right dpad+2 button Right lstick+A button Right control+A button Long Slash Slashes outwards.
Up nunchuk+A button Up dpad+2 button Up lstick+A button Up control+A button Arch Slash Slashes in an arch above him.
Down nunchuk+A button Down dpad+2 button Down lstick+A button Down control+A button Blade Poke Stabs lowly on the ground.
A buttonwhile dashing 2 buttonwhile dashing A buttonwhile dashing A buttonwhile dashing Dash Slash Slash forwards while sliding forwards a little.

Smash Attacks[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Smash Attack Info
Smash Right nunchuk+A button Right dpad+1 button+2 button (Smash Right lstick+A button) or Right rstick (Smash Right control+A button) or Right cstick Blade Arch He slashes down in an arch. This move tippered will deal a lot of knockback.
Smash Up nunchuk+A button Up dpad+1 button+2 button (Smash Up lstick+A button) or Up rstick (Smash Up control+A button) or Up cstick Blade Stab He stabs his sword upwards. The weak point usually knocks opponents into the tip.
Smash Down nunchuk+A button Down dpad+1 button+2 button (Smash Down lstick+A button) or Down rstick (Smash Down control+A button) or Down cstick Front Back Slash He slashes in front and behind.

Pummels and Throws[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Pummel/Throw Info
A buttonafter grab 2 buttonafter grab A buttonafter grab A buttonafter grab Knight Knee Marth knees his opponent.
Right nunchukafter grab Right dpadafter grab Right lstickafter grab Right controlafter grab Light Push Pushes opponents away.
Left nunchukafter grab Left dpadafter grab Left lstickafter grab Left controlafter grab Light Pull Pulls opponents behind him.
Up nunchukafter grab Up dpadafter grab Up lstickafter grab Up controlafter grab High Toss Throws opponents upwards.
Down nunchukafter grab Down dpadafter grab Down lstickafter grab Down controlafter grab Light Slam Slams the opponent into the ground.

Air Attacks[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Air Attack Info
A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png 2 buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Spinning Slash Spins around while slashing.
Right nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Right dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Right lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Right control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Front Arch Slashes forwards.
Left nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Left dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Left lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Left control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Rear Hook Slashes upwards behind him.
Up nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Up dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Up lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Up control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Aerial Arch Slashes above him.
Down nunchuk+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Down dpad+2 buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Down lstick+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Down control+A buttonArcade-Modifier-(Air).png Downwards Arch Slashes downwards. This move has horrible end lag but is a great meteor smash if you manage to hit with the tip.

Special Attacks[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Special Attack Info
B button 1 button B button B button Shield Breaker This is a charging attack that will do above average damage to a shield/the longer b is held, the stronger it gets. Hitting a shield with a full charge will instantly shatter it. When fully-charged in the air, it will give Marth horizontal momentum.
Right nunchuk+B button Right dpad+1 button Right lstick+B button Right control+B button Dancing Blade This can produce up to 18 different slashes, depending on the position of the control stick.
Up nunchuk+B button Up dpad+1 button Up lstick+B button Up control+B button Dolphin Slash Recovery move, Marth jumps upwards, slashing all in his way. His only real recovery move.
Down nunchuk+B button Down dpad+1 button Down lstick+B button Down control+B button Counter Counter-attacks with 110% power the move Marth was hit with.

Taunts[edit]

Wii Remote + Nunchuk Wii Remote (sideways) Wii Classic Controller GameCube Controller Taunt
1 button A button Up dpad Up dpad He points his sword straight up.
1 button+2 button (Left dpad or Right dpad)+A button Left dpad or Right dpad Left dpad or Right dpad He swipes his sword twice and sheathes it.
2 button Down dpad+A button Down dpad Down dpad He whips his sword around while saying "Minna, miteite kure!" which translates to "Everyone, please look!". .

Final Smash[edit]

Marth's Final Smash,Critical Hit.

Critical Hit: This move is taken directly from the fights in the Fire Emblem series! If used accurately, Critical Hit is almost guaranteed to cause KOs. You must be aware that using Critical Hit near a ledge or the edge of the screen can be fatal to Marth if you do not manage to hit your opponent, as the move will cause him to rush off the playing field unless you press an the standard attack button again which will cause Marth to slash and stop before running off into his doom.. Critical hit is the most damaging non-countered single hit move in the game, causing 60% damage in a single hit. The window that pops up shows the enemies' hitpoints being drained away (a reference to Fire Emblem).

Match-Ups[edit]

Snake[edit]

Snake will be deadlier because his standard and special attacks always have high KO Ratings. His side special attack can keep Marth far away, while his grenades can cause a serious nuisance. Pick up his grenades and throw them back, or use Z button to dodge missiles in order to close the distance. Marth's counter can be used to block oncoming missiles and take them out of Snake's control, while leaving Snake temporarily open to abuse. Be wary of his C4 attack and his land mines (if you're not paying close attention, these could be hidden anywhere). If you see a suspect spot, a quick DSmash will safely detonate any mines provided Marth is far enough away.

Link[edit]

Marth definitely has the advantage here. Link's inferior speed and his huge cues when attacking will make a counter-happy Marth-user's day. When the Gale boomerang is returning, with Marth in between it and Link, normally a Link-user will have an attack ready for his opponent as the boomerang closes the distance. Marth can ride the gust back and have a counter ready for what, in most cases, will be a hard-charged strike. Apart from Link's readable play style, his bombs can be caught easily with an aerial dodge.

Toon Link[edit]

Aside from being slightly faster than Link, and his terrible range and knockback, Marth's strategy for Toon Link is virtually identical (with the notable exception of the Gale Boomerang Counter strategy). Marth can keep Toon Link at tip's distance with impugnity, as it puts Marth outside of Toon Link's range. Any bombs can be caught by aerially dodging them.

Ike[edit]

At close range, Ike is terrifying, even at low damage percentages. Distance is key. On top of Ike's immense power, he also has a range advantage over Marth. That said, Marth can still destroy even the most prodigious of Ike users by employing a hit-and-run strategy with some counters thrown into the mix. Ike is incredibly slow and all of his attacks are easily readable. Build damage with quick, cheap hits, never staying in one area at a time to confuse, or at least frustrate the Ike-user. Once between 40%-80%, a well-timed counter can off Ike in a heartbeat. A cheap strategy, not exclusive to Marth, is Ike's FSpecial when used in recovery. When Ike is charging forward in mid-air and is provoked to swing (triggered by a player skilled enough to jump out from the stage and able to survive a relatively strong hit), Ike can fall helplessly to his death. It is important to remember that the player must incite a hit from Ike, not land one.

Meta Knight[edit]

Meta Knight has a great advantage in speed over Marth. However, Marth's superior range puts him in ideal space for tipped smash attacks. Meta Knight, being a relatively light character, will fly (and not of his own volition) at around 50%-80%.

Ganondorf[edit]

Crippling lack of speed coupled with grandiose gestures before attacking with heavy, heavy knockback thrown into the mix makes a match won against Ganondorf using only counters not only probable, but in the right hands a devastating possibility.

Captain Falcon[edit]

C. Falcon is only a faster Ganondorf, with the exception that his power has been nerfed, though his punch, and Knee of justice still pose a deadly threat if not correctly countered.

Fox[edit]

Fox is very well-rounded, with great balance between attack speed and force and can chain combos better than most. That said, a Fox user (or any projectile-equipped character) will begin firing in an attempt to close the distance between himself and Marth. Charge Fox, dodging any oncoming lasers and SHFFL (Short-hop, fast-fall, lag-cancel) forward, until just inside Marth's reach (and conveniently, outside Fox's reach) for a tipped FSmash. Fox's USpecial is easy fodder for an array of Marth's finishing moves; an aerial FSmash while Fox is charging his recover, or a charged FSmash for the moment and spot Fox is expected to arrive, or just counter and call it a day.