Toon Link (Smash Plus)

Toon Link is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Legend of Zelda series, Toon Link is Fighter #22 in Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a Lightweight character. He is hidden at the start of the game, but can be unlocked through random encounters in versus mode or by beating Classic Mode with Young Link.
In contrast to Young Link, Toon Link has only received a few updates to his moveset, but they are significant nonetheless. Adapting from being a pure projectile zoning character, Toon Link's use of the Wind Waker wand gives him an attack option to disrupt approaching foes and lead into good combo potential. However he has to maintain some distance, as he is not strong enough to stand toe to toe with heavy hitters for very long. While Toon Link is the fastest of the three Links on the ground, he is also the lightest and thus the easiest to send flying. Toon Link has two jumps, has a tether grab and is able to wall jump, with no additional movement options. He also retains the Passive Shield ability of the other Links, as his Hero's Shield will block all incoming projectiles provided no other buttons are being pressed at the time.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Toon Link swings his sword twice, once upward and then downward in front of him. This can lead into a rapid jab where he fires several quick thrusts with his sword before launching foes with a final jab attack. Missing on the final jab does have a slight amount of endlag.
*Side Tilt- Toon Link swings his sword quickly down from high to low, stopping midway down his body for a quick attack that can lead into further combos.
*Up Tilt- Toon Link performs an overhead arcing swing that will knock foes back and serves as a good damage tool.
*Down Tilt- Toon Link performs an outward slash attack with his sword while crouching that is relatively weak damage wise, but can act as a good setup to other moves given its horizontally angled knockback.
*Dash Attack- Toon Link performs a quick lunging slash with his sword to knock foes away.
*Grab & Pummel- Toon Link pulls out his hookshot and fires it, reeling in foes. This move also acts as a tether grab. For his pummel he will simply hit foes with the pommel of the Master Sword.
*Forward Throw- Utilizing the Wind Waker wand, Toon Link causes a gust of wind to blow opponents forward. This generates a wind hitbox that can also effect other players not caught in the grapple.
*Back Throw- Toon Link performs a judo throw over his head, tossing the opponent backwards. This acts as Toon Link's main KO throw.
*Up Throw- Toon Link pulls out the Wind Waker and causes a small cyclone of wind to erupt from the ground, blowing opponents skyward. The cyclone leaves a brief lingering hitbox which will also do minor damage to anyone nearby.
*Down Throw- Toon Link throws the opponent down on the ground bouncing them up before kicking them away at a low horizontal angle.
*Neutral Air- Toon Link will slash his sword twice, once in front of him and then once behind him, in a downward arc. Either hit can launch foes, but the forward hit does slightly more damage.
*Forward Air- Toon Link performs a single slash attack directly in front of himself at chest height, which has quick delivery and noticeably low endlag, even if it misses.
*Back Air- Toon Link turns around and performs a single slash attack in front of himself again, though in the opposite direction he was initially facing, in a mirror image of his forward air attack.
*Up Air- Toon Link points his sword straight upwards with a thrust attack, with the point of the sword having the most damage and most launch power. Unlike the other two Link's, this attack doesn't stay out very long, decreasing its usefulness slightly.
*Down Air- Toon Link points his sword straight down and falls to the ground quickly. Unlike the other two Links, this attack doesn't bounce off of foes. It does do slightly more damage and knockback though, and will spike foes if they are hit immediately as the downward strike starts. Dangerous to use offstage.
===Smash Attacks===
*Forward Smash- Toon Link spins in place repeatedly in a version of the Spin Attack, hitting opponents multiple times before launching on the final hit. This does as much damage and has as much launch power as the Spin Attacks used by the other Links, but due to its nature as a Smash Attack it can't be used in midair.
*Up Smash- Toon Link winds up and performs a single overhead slash with the Master Sword, hitting anyone above him. The move has decent launching power and very good range, as it can reach behind Toon Link's head slightly. However it does have a bit of endlag if it misses.
*Down Smash- Toon Link crouches down and swings the Master Sword directly in front of him and then directly behind him. Unlike the other Links, both of these slashes deal the same amount of damage and knockback, regardless of if they are in front or behind Toon Link.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Bow & Arrow- Toon Link pulls out his Bow & Arrow and fires a single arrow outward. The arrow flies slowly when the button is only pressed, with more power and distance to the projectile being if the player charges the attack. The arrow's hitbox is larger than the other two Links, but it doesn't travel as far (even at full charge) and it doesn't travel as fast.
*Side Special: Wind Waker- Toon Link pulls out the Wind Waker wand and conducts a song, creating a miniature cyclone in front of himself. Holding down the special button will cause the Cyclone to remain in place for roughly three seconds before it dissipates, during which time Toon Link can't move. Anyone hit by the cyclone will be sent flying. For a brief moment as the cyclone begins, it will also nullify most incoming projectiles. The control stick can also be angled up or down to varying effects. Tilting the control stick up will increase the knockback power of the cyclone, at the expense of cutting the amount of time the hitbox lingers in half. Tilting it downwards will decrease the knockback power, but will turn it into a projectile reflect for its duration of existence. Toon Link is completely vulnerable from behind while executing this move, so use it wisely.
*Up Special: Deku Leaf Glider- Toon Link causes a gust of wind beneath himself and catches the updraft with a Deku Leaf, sending him skyward. Players can then hold down the Special Button to glide softly down to the ground, similar to Peach's parasol. Unlike the parasol though, this move does almost no damage (the initial rising motion will launch foes if it hits, but only for a brief time and not very far), making it almost exclusively a recovery option.
*Down Special: Bomb- Toon Link pulls out a bomb which can then be used as a thrown projectile. The bomb has about a five second fuse and will detonate upon contact with an opponent or the ground. Toon Link's bombs come out faster and do more damage than Young Link's bombs, and his quick ground speed make them a good cover tool as you attempt approaches.
*Final Smash: Triforce Slash- Toon Link runs forward with a powerful sword strike. Anyone caught by the strike will be trapped in a spinning Triforce image where Toon Link will perform several slashes and thrusts with his sword, before finishing off with a final slash attack that will send opponents flying. This move will also automatically KO anyone who is over 100% damage when they enter the Triforce animation.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Toon Link appears on the battlefield in a puff of cel-shaded smoke, similar to one of his bomb explosions.
*Idle Animation 1- Toon Link looks around cautiously before resuming his battle stance.
*Idle Animation 2- Toon Link stamps his foot on the ground, as if scraping something off.
*Side Taunt- Toon Link sheaths the Master Sword and conducts with the Wind Waker wand, ending on a pose similar to his official artwork from the Wind Waker game.
*Up Taunt- Toon Link wildly flails the Master Sword around in a panic, before ending with an exhausted sigh and needing to catch his breath briefly.
*Down Taunt- Toon Link hoists the Master Sword high into the air in a victory pose, but nearly trips on his own two feet and blushes with an embarrased smile.
*Victory Animation 1- Toon Link chases a pig, and upon catching it holds it up in victory, struggling to hold his balance.
*Victory Animation 2- Toon Link creates a small whirlwind behind him with the Wind Waker wand, turning back towards the camera and confidently smirking in victory, ending on a pose similar to his official artwork from the Wind Waker game.
*Victory Animation 3- Toon Link swings his sword twice before sheathing it and standing victoriously in front of the camera, a smirk on his face.
==How to Unlock==
Toon Link 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.
*Defeat Classic Mode with Young Link on starting difficulty 5.0 or higher.
*Unlock him in the Finale of World of Light by defeating him.
*Pay 1,000 gold in the shop, where he can randomly appear (though rarely)
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