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Move List

Standard Attacks

Button(s) Description/notes
A button A button A button Jab, Punch, Butt Slam. A fast but weak attack.
Forward + A button Luigi does a straight kick. Pushes the enemy back.
Dash + A button Luigi runs and punches like a maniac. It doesn't do much damage, and it isn't very useful.
Down control + A button Luigi makes a low kick.
Up control + A button Luigi uppercuts the opponent. Hits primarily above him.
Smash Forward + A button A powerful attack that looks similar to a martial arts knife hand strike.
Smash Down control + A button Swings his legs forward and back. More range and faster than his forward smash. Completely vertical knockback.
Smash Up control + A button Swings his head forward, hitting enemies primarily above him. Low range, but powerful.
Up dpad Luigi's is the only taunt in the game that can do damage. His taunt won't always hurt enemies, but the few times it does, it deals an incredible 1% of damage, with almost no knockback to speak of. Strangely, it is also a useful spike if your opponent is grabbing the edge. The easiest way to hit with this attack is to do it while running.

Aerial Attacks

Button(s) Description/notes
A button Luigi sticks his leg out in front of him. Unlike most, it gets more powerful the longer it stays out, but not by much.
Forward + A button Luigi makes a chop hit. Sends enemies forward; it's a good finishing move.
Backwards + A button He swings his feet behind him. Somewhat fast, okay range, sends enemies sideways.
Down control + A button Luigi spins around. If the enemy is placed around Luigi's limbs, it can work as a Meteor Smash.
Up control + A button Luigi does a backflip, swinging his leg primarily in front of and above him. Sends enemies up and forward some. Fast, low knockback.

Special Attacks

Button(s) Attack Description/notes
B button Fireball Luigi throws a fireball out in front of him. The fireball only goes straight forward, unlike Mario's fireballs. It isn't very fast and doesn't do much damage.
Up control + B button Super/Fire Jump Punch Luigi uppercuts an enemy, and if an enemy is very close to Luigi, he'll do a fiery uppercut with 25% damage that can KO even heavyweights like Bowser under 75%. If not, the enemy only gets 1%. Unlike Mario's/Doc's Up control + B button, this move only goes straight up.
Down control + B button Luigi Cyclone Luigi spins around rapidly, sending enemies every which way. This attack can be used for recovery if the player is tapping the B button very, very fast.
Left control (Right control) + B button Green Missile Luigi flies forward, similar to Pikachu/Pichu's Skull Bash. This move can be charged to go farther and hit harder. There is a 12.5% (one in eight) chance of the Green Missile spontaneously misfiring. The misfire makes Luigi go even farther than usual, deal a lot more damage, and knock back a lot further. It's a much better recovery than his Super/Fire Jump Punch.

Throws

Button(s) Description/notes
Down control He throws the opponent on the ground, who then bounces up.
Forward Luigi swings around once and throws the enemy forward.
Up control Luigi simply throws the enemy up.
Back Luigi swings around several times, throwing the enemy behind him. A respectable kill move.

Advanced Techniques

Luigi Ladder

This trick requires two Luigis standing within range of their up-B button attacks, but so that their up-B button does not connect with its fiery sweet-spot. At this point, both Luigis can alternate using their up-B button attack, climbing higher and higher into the air; they will accumulate damage but never die. This tactic can be used as a stall in team tournaments and is usually banned.