Corrin (Smash Plus)

Corrin is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Fire Emblem universe, Corrin is listed as Fighter #55 on Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a Middleweight fighter. He is hidden at the start of the game, but can be unlocked through random encounters in Versus Mode or by unlocking every other fighter from the Fire Emblem universe in the game.
Corrin has different traits from the other sword wielding characters in Smash Plus. Even amongst the Fire Emblem characters, Corrin stands out somewhat. The range of Corrin's blade is slightly higher than that of other swordsman, for example. He also possesses a projectile in the form of the Dragon Fang Shot, which can help set up further attacks. Corrin is good at spacing out opponents. Unfortunately his range and versatility are somewhat undermined by a low ground speed as well as bad aerial movement leave him susceptible to combos, particularly in the air. His well below average grab game further degrades his usefulness in battle. Still, overall power and a variety of different moves at your disposal can help keep opponents at bay. Corrin has two normal jumps and no further movement options.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Corrin performs a stab with his spear hand, followed by two slices with his sword. This can alter into a rapid jab, where Corrin repeatedly attacks opponents with his arm turned into a draconic mouth before launching on the final hit.
*Side Tilt- Corrin swipes downward with his sword from high to low. Comes out the quickest of all his tilt attacks.
*Up Tilt- Corrin will turn slightly as he slashes with his sword at an upward arc above his head.
*Down Tilt- Corrin swipes in front of himself while crouching with his sword. Can trip foes at lower percentages.
*Dash Attack- Corrin performs a jumping corkscrew attack with his sword outstretched, hitting opponents multiple times.
*Grab & Pummel- Corrin grabs with a single hand, slightly enlarged into a more draconic form. He pummels with a knee strike.
*Forward Throw- Corrin transforms his free arm into a spear and stabs the opponent away. Only good for spacing, due to its low damage potential.
*Back Throw- Corrin turns around while tossing the opponent behind himself. One of the weaker back throws in the game.
*Up Throw- Corrin tosses the opponent in the air, transforming his arm into a Draconic Mouth and then using it to bite at the opponent, knocking them straight up.
*Down Throw- Corrin slams the opponent onto the ground and transforms into Dragon Form. He stomps down on the fallen opponent, knocking them up and away.
*Neutral Air- Corrin twirls in the air, with his sword extended in one direction and his Dragonfang Spear extended in the other. Both the sword and spear do more damage at the tip than on the body.
*Forward Air- Corrin performs an upward slash with his sword in front of himself.
*Back Air- Corrin sprouts dragon wings and then flaps them behind himself. This creates a wind hitbox that propels Corrin slightly forward with the attack, giving him a bit more lateral recovery.
*Up Air- Corrin performs a backflip in midair, slashing with his sword in a front to back arc in the process.
*Down Air- Corrin morphs his feet into Dragon Fang Spears and then dives straight down to the ground. Hits multiple times, and can spike foes if it hits right as the downward descent begins.
===Smash Attacks===
*Side Smash- Corrin changes his free hand into a Dragon Fang Spear and extends it forward a long distance. One of the farthest reaching smash attacks in the game, the attack does the most damage at the tip of the spear. However, it does have endlag, making it easily punishable if it misses.
*Up Air- Corrin crouches down while transforming both arms into Dragon Fang Spears. He then stabs with both of them straight up into the air. While it lacks horizontal range, it has a rather large sweetspot on both blades, giving it strong potential if timed correctly.
*Down Air- Corrin assumes a one-legged stance and stabs with the sword in front of himself, and then with his leg behind him, while transforming the free leg into a Dragon Fang Spear. The spear does more damage than the sword, but only at the tip of the blade.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Dragon Fang Shot- Corrin transforms his free hand into a Draconic mouth and fires a shot of water. If the shot hits anyone, they will be paralyzed temporarily before being launched away. The move can be charged by holding the special button, and at maximum charge it will not only fire a more powerful water shot, it will also cause Corrin to lunge forward with the Draconic mouth and bite down a good distance away from him, seriously damaging any opponent who happens to be momentarily paralyzed nearby.
*Side Special: Dragon Lunge- Corrin jumps slightly into the air (if grounded) and turns his free hand into a Draconic Spear, stabbing it downward at an angle as he does so. If the lance makes contact with the ground, it will stick there and pin down any enemy who also might have been hit by the lance at the same time. Pressing the attack button and a direction again will then cause Corrin to perform a flying kick in that direction (though aiming down will cancel the move), knocking foes away with strong launch power.
*Up Special: Dragon Ascent- Corrin grows dragon wings out of his back and then soars upwards at a slight angle, hitting opponents multiple times as he does so. The ascent can be angled slightly more than it naturally goes, based on controller input, but the move is not omni directional. It lacks in horizontal range, limiting its use as a recovery move slightly.
*Down Special: Counter Surge- Corrin assumes a defensive stance and glows briefly. If he is attacked, he will fully transform into a dracon and slam his paws down onto the ground, causing a surge of water to fly upwards, knocking foes away. The water surge also extends behind Corrin as well as in front, allowing Corrin to catch foes that weren't involved in the attack to begin with.
*Final Smash: Torrential Roar- Corrin strikes the ground with his free hand, creating a pillar of light on either side of himself. Anyone caught in the light is sent to a cinematic where they are trapped inside a whirling vortex of water, rapidly damaging all foes before they sink down to Corrin's draconic form. Corrin roars and slams himself on the ground, launching foes as the cinematic ends.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Corrin falls onto the stage in Dragon form, transforming back into a human as he lands.
*Idle Animation 1- Corrin twirls his sword around twice in front of himself.
*Idle Animation 2- Corrin waves his free hand in front of his face briefly.
*Side Taunt- Corrin twirls his sword around several times, as he says "I've made my choice."
*Up Taunt- Corrin rears back and poses, his head turning into a dragon, as he says "Let's do this!"
*Down Taunt- Corrin twirls his sword around and then stabs it into the ground, confidently asking "Are you ready for this?"
*Victory Animation 1- Corrin swings his sword around three times before finishing on a pose where he says "I win!"
*Victory Animtion 2- Corrin swings his sword above his head before stabbing it down into the ground while posing, saying "That went well."
*Victory Animation 3- Corrin crosses his arms and summons a torrent of water. He transforms into his dragon form and roars in victory.
==Playable Skin==
Corrin has an alternate playable skin of a Female version of Corrin. Aside from voice acting differences, there is no difference between the characters.
==How to Unlock==
Corrin can be unlocked any of the following ways:
*Playing versus matches until he randomly shows up as a "Challenger Approaching" fight. Defeat him to unlock him.
*Unlocking all other characters representing the Fire Emblem franchise. This means defeating them in Challenger Approaching or unlocking them through some other means.
*Unlock him in the Finale of World of Light by defeating him.
*Pay 1,000 gold in a shop, where he can randomly appear (though rarely.)
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