Raiden (Rave)

Raiden (雷電, Raiden) is one of the major protagonists of the Metal Gear series and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
He is voiced by Quinton Flynn in English and Kenyu Horiuchi in Japanese, reprising both of their respective roles as him from the Metal Gear series.
==Attributes==
Raiden is a heavyweight with unusually high mobility, plus his attacking speed helps him rushing down to opponents. He can also crawl and wall jump.
He also has a fighter ability where a Zandatsu symbol appears on opponents he damages that will give him Blade Mode to use when it is full, and after receiving 100% in stock battles or 25 HP in stamina battles, he enters Ripper Mode, boosting his speed and attack power while it also changes his smash attacks.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Performs five slashes. If mashed, he performs a series of kick slashes that ends with a kick stab. If held, he performs four slashes, moving him slightly forward.
Forward tilt 	Performs four slashes, moving him forward.
Up tilt 	Slashes at an arcing overhead while his sword emits thunder.
Down tilt 	Performs a sweeping kick slash while crouching.
Dash attack 	Performs a charging stab forward while his sword deals electric damage.
Forward smash 	Performs a draw slash. If he is in Ripper Mode, then he pulls out Bloodlust before charging and snipping forward.
Up smash 	Performs a rising kick slash in front of himself. If he is in Ripper Mode, then he pulls out Bloodlust and performs a rising slash in front of himself.
Down smash 	Performs a headspin kicking slash around himself. If he is in Ripper Mode, then he pulls out Bloodlust before slamming it downward, creating an electric shockwave around himself.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Performs five slashes forward.
Forward aerial	Performs a kick slash beginning from above to below.
Back aerial 	Does a kick slash behind himself.
Up aerial 	Flips and performs a kicking slash upward.
Down aerial 	Performs an axe kick slash downward.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with both arms and holds his opponent in a chokehold.
Pummel 	Tightens his chokehold.
Forward throw	Tosses the opponent up, then he kicks them forward.
Back throw 	Grabs the opponent by their leg and slams them, then he throws them behind himself.
Up throw 	Slashes downward, then he performs a backflip kick, slashing the opponent upward.
Down throw 	Turns the opponent around before backstabbing them, making them crumble.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Performs a low roundhouse kick around himself while getting up.
Edge attack 	Performs a kicking slash while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Thunder Strike: Charges an electric projectile from his free hand, then he fires it forward.
Side special 	EM Grenade: Throws an EM grenade forward, creating an explosion of electricity.
Up special 	Rising Slash: Performs an electric rising slash above himself, propelling him upward.
Down special 	Blade Parry / Blade Mode: Takes a defensive stance and if hit, he slashes forward that will make the opponent's Zandatsu level full. If the Zandatsu level is full, then he performs a series of slashes to opponents with a full Zandatsu level.
Final Smash 	Rising Fury: Says "Playtime is over!", as he swings L'Etranger forward. If the move connects, then a cutscene plays where he performs a flurry of punches to them, then he finishes by slashing them with the severed arm of Metal Gear EXCELSUS and slams it downward, launching opponents away.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Drops in from above, landing fist first and gets up.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Activates the AR Visor on his head. It can be deactivated by inputting the taunt again.
Side taunt	Gets himself into a pose ready for battle while resting his free hand on the Frequency Blade.
Down taunt	Pulls out a cardboard box over himself, which can be removed.
==Idle Poses==
*Pulls out an armblade before posing.
*Looks around quietly.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Wipes the Frequency Blade in forearm, then to his bicep while saying "Is that all you got?"
Up 	Turns on his codec, then says "Doktor, mission accomplished.", then he poses.
Right	The camera shows a close up of his face before zooming out while a lightning bolt flashes in the background.
Victory Theme: A remix of the ending of "Rules of Nature" from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
==Alternate Costumes==
Black 	His appearance from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
Grey 	His appearance from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
Red 	Inferno Raiden
Green 	Commando Raiden
White 	Medical Raiden
Blue 	His unused design from concept art of Rising.
Orange	Gray Fox
Brown 	Solidus Snake
Category:Characters
Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave