Pyra (Rave)

Pyra (ホムラ, Homura) is one of the main protagonists of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
She is voiced by Skye Bennet in English and Shino Shimoji in Japanese, both via reused voice clips from Ultimate, along with new voice lines.
==Attributes==
Pyra is a middleweight with slow mobility, although in exchange she possesses great KO potential, damage output and overall range.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Does a knifehand strike, then an inward slash and then an upward slash. If mashed, she does a series of bursts of ether.
Forward tilt 	Does an outward slash with the Aegis Sword ablaze.
Up tilt 	Slashes overhead at an arc with the Aegis Sword, starting from behind.
Down tilt 	Kneels and does an inward slash, with the Aegis Sword briefly burning.
Dash attack 	Does a lunging upward slash while the Aegis Sword briefly burns.
Forward smash 	Does a lunging, two-handed downward slash in front of herself while the Aegis Sword is set ablaze and creates an explosion on the ground.
Up smash 	Throws the Aegis Sword above herself, twirling telekinetically.
Down smash 	Kneels and slashes around herself while performing a spinning pirouette to stretch her left leg, kicking around herself simultaneously.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Telekinetically twirls the Aegis Sword in front of herself while facing towards the screen.
Forward aerial	Does a spinning outward slash in front of herself while the Aegis Sword emits fire.
Back aerial 	Does a flip while slashing in an upwards arch starting from below herself while the Aegis Sword burns.
Up aerial 	Does an overhead crescent slash with the Aegis Sword ablaze, ending with a delayed somersault.
Down aerial 	Does a delayed, upside down outward slash with the Aegis Sword set ablaze.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Clinches the opponent and telekinetically restrains them.
Pummel 	Emits a burst of fire ether.
Forward throw	Does a fire ether-infused palm thrust.
Back throw 	Does a wheel kick, sending the opponent backward.
Up throw 	Telekinetically throws the opponent upward.
Down throw 	Places the opponent on the floor and jumps before stabbing them on the way down.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Slashes around herself as she gets up.
Edge attack 	Slashes in front of herself as she climbs up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Flame Nova: Places the Aegis Sword behind herself as she charges up ether, then she telekinetically spins the Aegis Sword ablaze around herself, hitting multiple times and drawing in opponents before ending with a burst of fire ether while saying "Flame Nova!".
Side special 	Blazing End: Telekinetically throws the Aegis Sword ablaze in front of her and spins horizontally while saying "Blazing End!".
Up special 	Prominence Revolt: Jumps while performing an uppercutting slash as the Aegis Sword is set ablaze, then falls while stabbing downwards that creates a pillar of fire upon landing while saying "Prominence Revolt!".
Down special 	Blazing Sword: Raises the Aegis Sword set ablaze skyward before performing a flaming slash that creates a pillar of fire while saying "Blazing Sword!".
Final Smash 	Infinity Storm: Rex appears and says "Do it, Pyra!", then she performs an outward slash and upon hitting an opponent, a cutscene plays where she fuses with Mythra, becoming Pneuma. She then summons and gets into the Artifice Aion while enlarging her sword gigantically before raising it and fires energy blasts that launches opponents away before unfusing.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Rex appears from the sky and tosses Pyra her Aegis Sword as she teleports onto the stage.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Rex appears behind her and pumps his fist up while saying "Go Pyra!", while she waves at him and giggles.
Side taunt	Holds the Aegis Sword in the air while conjuring a small flame on her hand while saying "You'll get burned."
Down taunt	Holds the Aegis Sword in front of her as flames shoot out behind her while letting out a battle cry.
==Idle Poses==
*Holds her free hand to her chest, then she inhales and exhales.
*Pumps her fist in excitement.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Tosses the Aegis Sword in the air while twirling and catches it as she does a pose and says "We did our best!", while Rex jumps in next to her and holds up his fist while saying "Nice one, Pyra!"
Up 	Holds the Aegis Sword in front of her before she and Rex hold it together and point it up in the air while letting out a battle cry.
Right	Says "This is the power of the Aegis!" while she morphs into Mythra, doing a pose and spins around while morphing back into Pyra, who finishes by extending the Aegis Sword out.
Victory Theme: A short, remixed excerpt of "Battle!!", the main battle theme from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
==Alternate Costumes==
Red 	Her appearance from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Green 	Pneuma
Yellow 	Mythra
Brown 	The cat-eared Gormotti hood she wore before meeting Tora.
Black 	Poppi QTπ
Blue 	N/A
Crimson	N/A
Gold 	N/A
Category:Characters
Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave