Joker (Rave)

Joker (ジョーカー, Joker) is the codename to the main protagonist of Persona 5 and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
He is voiced by Xander Mobus in English and Jun Fukuyama in Japanese, both via reused voice clips from Ultimate.
==Attributes==
Joker is a middleweight with quick mobility in the air and on the ground. He possesses fast attack startup with most of his moves having no end lag, except for his smash attacks. He can also wall jump.
He has an ability called the Rebellion Gauge. It fills up over time, although he can charge it by being hit or if he is behind in either score or stock. His down special can fill the gauge faster. Once full, he either says "Arsene!" or "Persona!" as removes his mask and summons Arsene, powering up Joker by attacking alongside him and his special moves will be enhanced. Once the gauge is empty, Arsene disappears while Joker may say "Return!" or "Enough."
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Performs an inward slash, backhanded stab, and then an outward slash. If Arsene is present, he performs an inward upward swipe, then a second swipe with the opposite arm, and then a hand thrust.
Forward tilt 	Performs a double thrust with his knife. If Arsene is present, he thrusts his right hand forward before raising it in a beckoning gesture.
Up tilt 	Performs an upward swing with his knife, spinning it in the air before catching it. If Arsene is present, he raises his hand in a beckoning gesture while electricity emanates from his palm.
Down tilt 	Performs a baseball slide. If Arsene is present, he performs a baseball slide alongside Joker.
Dash attack 	Performs a roundhouse kick, then a spinning side kick. If Arsene is present, he performs a delayed football kick that comes out during Joker's second kick.
Forward smash 	Rears back, then he swings downwards with both hands in front of him. If Arsene is present, he swings his arms downwards in a X-shaped slash in front of the duo.
Up smash 	Spins inwards while facing the screen, performing a knife uppercut with his right arm. If Arsene is present, he swipes his leading arm above himself.
Down smash 	Sweeps the floor with a knife swipe in front of himself, then behind himself. If Arsene is present, he kicks in front and then behind himself.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Strikes in a circle while performing two inward corkscrews in the air. If Arsene is present, he lays his back against Joker and slashes alongside him.
Forward aerial	Does a hook kick and then a roundhouse kick. If Arsene is present, he performs a delayed roundhouse kick that comes out with Joker's second kick.
Back aerial 	Swipes behind himself upwards. If Arsene is present, he swiftly chops downward with his hand.
Up aerial 	Performs a corkscrew flying kick with a finishing kick. If Arsene is present, he performs a delayed upward hand swing alongside Joker's last hit.
Down aerial 	Performs an upside-down knife swing. If Arsene is present, he performs a foot stomp downwards.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with one arm.
Pummel 	Performs a knee strike.
Forward throw	Tosses the opponent forward while flourishing his arm.
Back throw 	Trips the opponent over with his foot.
Up throw 	Throws the opponent upwards with a flourish.
Down throw 	Magically slams the opponent onto the ground while he poses and flourishes his left arm.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Slashes in front of himself, then behind himself while getting up.
Edge attack 	Slashes outward while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Gun / Gun Special: Fires his gun once with a tap of the special button. If Arsene is present, it becomes Gun Special, where the gun will fire three bullets on the ground and three bullets in the air downwards.
Side special 	Eiha / Eigaon: Snaps his fingers while saying "Eiha!", sending out a small projectile that curses opponents, making them receive small damage over time. If Arsene is present, it becomes Eigaon, traveling much faster and farther, hits multiple times and has higher knockback while Joker says "Eigaon!".
Up special 	Grappling Hook / Wings of Rebellion: Shoots out a grappling hook at an upward angle, functioning as a tether recovery. If Arsene is present, it becomes Wings of Rebellion, with Joker flying upward or at an angle by using Arsene's wings.
Down special 	Rebel's Guard / Tetrakarn / Makarakarn: Takes a defensive position, reducing damage taken while filling up his Rebellion Gauge. If countered, then he says either "Endure!", "Not yet!", or "More..." while he performs a darkness-infused swipe. If Arsene is present, then it becomes Tetrakarn, countering physical moves and Makarakarn, reflecting projectiles.
Final Smash 	All-Out Attack: Yells "Ravage them!", then he rushes forward, rushing back if he misses while the control stick is pressed back. If the move connects, then he and three other Phantom Thieves (either Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana, or Makoto, Haru, and Yusuke) attack the opponent while either Futaba or Morgana comments on the attack. Afterwards, Joker lands in front of the opponent, then he tugs his glove while the screen changes into splash screen and the opponent's silhouette spews sparkles in the background. If used in the final KO, then the splash screen remains through the victory screen.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Drops from the top of the screen.
==Taunts==
Morgana will not appear in battles with five or more fighters. If Arsene is present, he will rear back and flourish with his left arm while Joker taunts.
Up taunt 	Smiles while tugging his glove and faces the screen, while Morgana pumps his paw and says "Looking cool, Joker!", then he poses akimbo.
Side taunt	Poses with his gun pointed, then he guns over his dagger arm, while Morgana poses akimbo while playfully laughing and shows starry eyes.
Down taunt	Faces his back towards the screen while Morgana says "He-hey!" while bouncing on the spot before crossing his arms.
==Idle Poses==
*Twirls his knife towards his chest.
*Twirls his gun, then he poses.
==Victory Poses==
All of his victory poses transitions the victory screen with a puff of cartoony smoke with star decals, while he will always move continuously to the left while the background is dimmed down.
Left 	Morgana happily bounces around him, then Joker gestures at him before running towards the left.
Up 	Scratches his head as Morgana, transformed into the Morganamobile, drives up next to him. picks him up and drives towards the left.
Right	Morgana turns dramatically toward the screen, which hits him in the face while Joker gestures to him before running towards the left.
Victory Theme: The battle results screen "Triumph", ripped directly from Persona 5.
==Alternate Costumes==
Black 	His Phantom Thieves disguise from Persona 5.
Purple 	The thematic color of Revelations: Persona.
Blue 	The thematic color of Persona 3.
Yellow 	The thematic color of Persona 4.
Red 	The thematic color of Persona 5.
White 	Goro Akechi in his Crow outfit.
School 	His Shujin Academy school uniform.
School White	His summer uniform.
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