Frisk

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## Character Statistics

### Can Wall Jump

No (Yes when in Pacifist and Genocide mode)

### Has a Tether

No

**Frisk** (新鮮な, *Shinsen*) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch. They were planned to be in the game's starting roster on it's first version, but had to be released via the game's first patch due to time constants. They hails from the Undertale series, and were announced alongside Kris.

Due to being based off of the Earthbound, Frisk is heavily based off of the designs of the Earthbound characters like Ness. They have a notable updated design to fit with the overall aesthetic of Super Smash Bros. This includes more detail to their hair and clothing, and more updated animations.

## Attributes

Frisk is a "stance-change" character, meaning their playstyle can be changed in the middle of battle. By default, Frisk is benefited with good disjoints, and a good jump speed, but is average in everything else. They hold more of a balanced, all around character, having decent strengths, but nothing that makes them great in any one area. As such, default Frisk can be seen as fairly lackluster and this power unbalance, especially at the beginning of the match can hinder them greatly.

However, everything changes when Frisk is able to transform into their Pacifist and Genocide modes, when they gain a completely different playstyle. Pacifist centers around a fluid hit-and-run spacing game, while Genocide has a much more power-based rushdown playstyle. This makes Frisk unpredictable, because a Frisk at the beginning of the match, can be very different towards the end.

Their strengths and weaknesses differ between the modes they take. Default Frisk just has too many average stats that can make them outclassed by the rest of the cast. Pacifist has a hard time KO'ing at high percents and tends to suffer from having to punish in order to get good damage on the opponent. Genocide, on the other hand, has a lackluster recovery and needs to get very close in order to deal enough damage to the opponent.

## Special Ability - Morality Meter

At anytime during a match, Frisk will have a gauge on above her HUD at all times. At the beginning of the match, this meter will start at the center. When Frisk performs certain options, the meter will either move towards the left (Pacifist) or the right (Genocide). If Frisk doesn't do anything that influences the meter to move, or does something that aligns with the other mode, the meter will slowly move to the other side. When Frisk is in a mode, they won't turn back into normal Frisk unless they are KO'd while their meter is in the middle.

In Pacifist mode, Frisk's movement becomes faster and their fighting style becomes more focus on avoiding conflict. Therefore, their attacks become more light hearted and deal less damage, however, they can move away and jump an additional time. they get Pacifist points for each time they dodge a successful attack, hits with her special moves. In Gencide mode, Frisk becomes faster as well, but their fighting style becomes more of a rush-down centric character, trying to put the pressure on their opponents. They jump lower, but they are able to follow up on a lot of their attacks.