Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Samus

Samus

Both Samus' are good at both close and long range. But apart from that they are completely opposite! Power Suit Samus is a lot stronger at a distance, where as Zero Suit Samus is a lot stronger close up! They appeal to completely different players styles!

They're not designed to be completely defensive, so they have small jumps that limit their ability to recover from huge attacks. This is more of Power Suit Samus' problem more than Zero Suit Samus'.

Long range attacks are Power suit Samus' speciality, and they can be used in conjunction to create devastating combos even at a distance. This makes for great ways to initiate the battle, especially considering that they are very good at setting up smash attacks immediately afterwards. In multiplayer battles or when you are facing an opponent that's better than you, try to use long range attacks to avoid taking damage. The charge shot is a nice knockout move, but don't rule out the super missile.

Don't let her long range advantages keep you out of melee combat, she also has attacks designed for close range so she's more of a rounded character. Use Screw Attack if you get attacked from above, and set traps with Bomb. Samus' upward smash is very good for dealing damage, and her side smash isn't too bad at knock-outs. Instead of using her downward smash, use the standard downward attack for more damage and knockback. Use the grapple beam a lot as it's your longest-ranged melee attack. It can keep other fighters from getting close to you and it assists your long-range game.

Standard Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Standard Attack	Info
				Arm Cannon Jab	Punches then jabs her arm cannon.
+	+	+	+	Samus Roundhouse	Does a spin kick. Can be angled.
+	+	+	+	Suit Slice	Samus holds her leg up and brings it down. This move is a meteor smash.
+	+	+	+	Ground Blast	Samus points her arm cannon to the ground then blasts it with an explosion. It has a little cooldown but has great knockback.
while dashing	while dashing	while dashing	while dashing	Suit Boost	Samus charges forward.

Smash Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Smash Attack	Info
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	Cannon Bash	She jabs her arm cannon forwrds. This move has great knockback and can be angled.
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	Fire Arch	She shoots fire from her gun in an arch above her. This move has very poor knockback, and it's only use is for damage racking.
Smash +	++	(Smash +) or	(Smash +) or	Power Suit Spin	She does a sweeping kick.

Pummels and Throw

Samus grabs with her grapple beam. Like all tether grabs, this move is laggy if missed.

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Pummel/Throw	Info
after grab	after grab	after grab	after grab	Fist Hit	She hits her opponent with her fist.This move sometimes glitches on Bowser, causing her not being able to hit him.
after grab	after grab	after grab	after grab	Forward Fling	Flings her opponent forward.
after grab	after grab	after grab	after grab	Backward Fling	Flings her opponent backward.
after grab	after grab	after grab	after grab	Grapple Twist	Spins her opponent above her, shooting them upwards.
after grab	after grab	after grab	after grab	Grapple Swing	Slings her opponet over her head and slams him back down.

Air Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Air Attack	Info
				Drop Kick	Does a kick that gradually gets weaker.
+	+	+	+	Cannon Blaze	Shoots her cannon in an arch downwards.
+	+	+	+	Rear Kick	Samus kicks backwards.
+	+	+	+	Drill Kick	Samus drills upwards.
+	+	+	+	Cannon Slam	Samus swings her arm cannon downwards. This attack can meteor smash opponents but it is slow. Don't use this attack much.
or		or		Grapple Beam	Samus uses her grapple beam to zap opponents. This move is infinitely useful as it is long ranged, keeps opponents away from you, prevents them from recovering back to the stage and even KO at high percentages! Use this as much as you can, as it doesn't even suffer from landing lag!

Special Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Special Attack	Info
				Charge Shot	Becomes more powerful the longer the button is pressed. It can be reflected, however.
+	+	+	+	Missile	Fires a missile that homes in on the opponent.
Smash +	+ simultaneously	Smash +	Smash +	Super Missile	Has no homing capabilities, but has increased damage and speed.
+	+	+	+	Screw Attack	A rotating almost "electric" jump attack that can be used as a recovery move. The Screw Attack is quick if it is used on the ground.
+	+	+	+	Bomb	Samus turns into her Morph Ball mode and drops bombs. She can use this move to perform bomb jumps which can be use somewhat as recovery.

Taunts

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Taunt
				She raises her hand as if saluting, then thrusts it down to her side.
+	( or )+	or	or	She turns to the camera and holds up her arm cannon, which extends some things that spin.
	+			She points her arm cannon behind her, then ducks and points it in front of her.
, ,	, +,	, ,	, ,	Sheds the Power Suit and transforms into Zero Suit Samus.

Final Smash

Zero Laser

Zero Laser: Samus fully charges her laser and unleashes a powerful beam with maximum power. This beam, although it can do a lot of damage, is slow and can be jumped over. After this, her suit will fall off and you will transform into Zero Suit Samus. To become Samus again, use Zero Suit Samus' Final Smash.