Ganondorf (Smash Plus)

Ganondorf is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Legend of Zelda universe, Ganondorf is listed as Fighter #21 in Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a Super Heavyweight. He is hidden at the start of the game, but can be unlocked through random encounters in Versus mode or by defeating the boss Ganon in Boss Rush mode.
Ganondorf's moveset has been overhauled in the transition from Smash Ultimate to Smash Plus. While he is still a powerful super heavyweight with poor mobility, he has some attacks based on deception more than brute strength. He has also gained some degree of projectile game as well as a powerful counter in the Deadman's Volley. Ganondorf's varied moveset makes him more versatile than most Super Heavyweights, as he can still withstand a lot of damage, but his attack speed is slightly quicker than it was before. However his move speed on the ground (and to a lesser extent in the air) is a major hindrance, and swarming fighters who can dodge his attacks will quickly overwhelm him. Still, one good hit is usually all it takes for Ganondorf to reassert his dominance. Ganondorf has two normal jumps and no additional movement options.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Ganondorf performs a simple forward punch, his fist infused with dark energy. Holding the attack button down though will launch into a rapid jab in which Ganondorf summons the Triforce of Power and damages foes repeatedly with dark energy, launching on the final hit of 7. The rapid jab only connects if the first jab hits.
*Side Tilt- Ganondorf will perform a forward kick with his leg which deals minimal damage but a great amount of knockback for a tilt move.
*Up Tilt- Ganondorf performs a simple uppercut from his chest to just above his head. This is his quickest tilt move but has almost no knockback. Like his neutral jab, though, it can be extended by holding the attack button, as he will perform an exploding axe kick if the uppercut connects and the foe stays too close after the hit. Unlike his jab, the axe kick can connect even if the uppercut misses.
*Down Tilt- Ganondorf performs a low sweeping kick directly in front of himself. This move does the most base damage of his tilt attacks.
*Dash Attack- Ganondorf performs a powerful shoulder tackle to knock foes away a good distance.
*Grab & Pummel- Ganondorf grabs foes with one hand and holds them high in the air. He pummels with the pommel of his sword in the opponents midsection. Because of the size difference between some characters, Ganondorf's pummel could actually connect with other foes who are too close in addition to the held foe.
*Forward Throw- Ganondorf casually tosses the foe forward with a simple toss and a laugh, giving little regard to them.
*Back Throw- Ganondorf spins around and throws the foe with a darkness infused punch, sending them a far greater distance than his forward throw.
*Up Throw- Ganondorf performs an uppercut and then an upward swing with his sword, launching the foe at a high vertical angle.
*Down Throw- Ganondorf slams the opponent on the ground, popping them up, and then kicks them away with a straight kick similar to his side tilt. His most damaging throw.
*Neutral Air- Ganondorf performs two quick kicks from high to low directly in front of him, with the high kick doing more damage than the low kick.
*Forward Air- Ganondorf slams his fist downward directly in front of him. This move can spike opponents similar to Mario's forward air if it hits right at the beginning of the move.
*Back Air- Ganondorf performs a spinning backfist attack, smacking foes away. Despite its quick attack speed, it lacks power compared to his other aerial moves.
*Up Air- Ganondorf swings his sword over his head in an arc from front to back.
*Down Air- Ganondorf performs a double foot stomp attack that can spike foes if it connects right at the beginning of the stomp.
===Smash Attacks===
*Side Smash- Ganondorf swings his massive sword directly in front of him, the edge of the blade infused with dark energy if the attack is fully charged and detonating a small explosion at the end as well. This explosion acts as a powerful sweetspot, but only if the attack is fully charged. It still does decent damage normally, though.
*Up Smash- Ganondorf swings his sword over his head with great power. Unlike his side smash, the sword is not infused with dark energy, and it will damage the same throughout the move as opposed to sweetspotting on the edge of the blade.
*Down Smash- Ganondorf stabs his sword forward pommel first and then stabs it directly backward behind himself. The second hit does more damage than the first hit overall, but the first hit has slightly more knockback, decreasing the reliability of the move as a combo attack.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Dead Man's Volley- Ganondorf will raise his hand up and flash briefly, then launch three electrical attacks forward at a downward, forward and upward angle. The projectiles do decent damage but has somewhat limited range. However, if you use this move just as a projectile is about to hit you, then instead of the electrical attacks, Ganondorf will instead reflect the projectile back from whence it came with a staggering 2x multiplier on it. This makes it a powerful attack, but the timing is very particular. Even if the timing is missed, though, Ganondorf will have Super Armor during the electrical attack, meaning he won't be knocked back by the incoming projectiles, just suffer the damage from them.
*Side Special: Trident Toss- Ganondorf will create a trident shaped dark energy projectile and launch it forward with a tap of a button. Holding down the special button though will cause the projectile to float above Ganondorf's head, at which time the player can change the launch angle with the analog stick, giving it much more versatility. However, while steering the projectile, Ganondorf cannot move, and if he's hit by a powerful enough attack, the projectile will fail.
*Up Special: Hover- Activating this will cause Ganondorf to hover in place for a short period of time, and allow players to steer him in any direction for roughly three and a half seconds. This gives him really good recovery, but attacking at any point during the hover motion will cause it to end and send Ganondorf into freefall. If he is attacked by another player, he will regain his double jump, but he will not be able to hover again until he lands on the ground.
*Down Special: Lightning Fist- If used on the ground, Ganondorf will call down a dark energy lightning bolt from the sky which strikes his fist, and then slam it into the ground, causing a shockwave around himself of dark energy. The fist strike does massive damage, the bolt does decent damage but no knockback, and the shockwave only does minor damage and knockback. If used in the air, Ganondorf will instead fling himself straight down to the ground and smash his fist into opponents. This doesn't call down a bolt of lightning, but it does create a bigger shockwave, and the fist does more damage if it hits opponents cleanly. If used over the blast zone, though, it will likely result in a self-destruct.
*Final Smash: Dark Beast Ganon- Ganondorf creates a dark portal in front of him that sucks in as many people as it can in two seconds. Those sucked in are taken to a cutscene in the field outside Hyrule Castle. Dark Beast Ganon will reveal himself, engulfing the field in dark energy fire to damage foes and then trampling over the trapped opponents, launching them when the FS ends. If an opponent reaches over 120% damage while in the Final Smash, they will be instantly KO'ed when the match begins again.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Ganondorf emerges from a swirling vortex of dark energy, cackling madly.
*Idle Animation 1- Ganondorf crosses his arms and adopts a mocking smirk on his face.
*Idle Animation 2- Ganondorf cracks his knuckles and shrugs his shoulders as if stretching.
*Side Taunt- Ganondorf punches his fist into his other hand twice, scoffing, as his fist glows with dark electric energy.
*Up Taunt- Ganondorf hovers off the ground and spins in place, finishing with an evil laugh.
*Down Taunt- Ganondorf brandishes his sword, which shines with dark energy, as he smirks at the opponent.
*Victory Animation 1- Ganondorf flips his cape and then poses with his fist closed in front of his face, the Triforce of Power glowing on the back of his hand.
*Victory Animation 2- Ganondorf floats in the air, calls down a dark lightning bolt and then crouches down while punching his fist into the ground, a dark aura glowing around him as he grunts in victory.
*Victory Animation 3- Ganondorf flips his cape and laughs in amusement while crossing his arms in a taunting motion.
==How to Unlock==
Ganondorf 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 Ganon in Boss Rush Mode.
*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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