Phoenix

**Phoenix** is a newcomer fighter in Super Smash Bros. Extreme.

## Overview

Phoenix's moveset contains references to Ace Attorney and takes some inspiration from his moveset from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. His assistant Maya Fey appears in a few of his attacks as well as his taunts.

## Moveset

### Ground Attacks

* **Standard Attack:** Phoenix holds out a piece of paper and flaps it, acting as a rapid jab.
* **Forward Tilt:** Phoenix points his finger outward. This attack can be angled.
* **Up Tilt:** Phoenix throws papers up into the air.
* **Down Tilt:** Swipes at the ground twice, similar to Bowser's down tilt.
* **Dash Attack:** Maya appears and falls down.
* **Edge Attack:** Phoenix swipes at the ground with a folder.
* **Wake-Up Attack:** A breakdance kick.

### Grab

* **Grab:** Phoenix grabs the opponent with one hand.
* **Pummel:** Slaps the opponent with the back of his hand.
* **Forward Throw:** Maya appears and throws the opponent forward.
* **Back Throw:** Throws the opponent behind himself.
* **Up Throw:** Maya appears and throws the opponent upward.
* **Down Throw:** Phoenix attacks the opponent with a mallet, sending the opponent flying.

### Aerials

* **Neutral Air:** Phoenix jitters and scratches his head.
* **Foward Air:** Maya appears and performs several arm circles, dealing multiple hits.
* **Back Air:** A folder swipe behind himself.
* **Up Air:** An upward folder swipe.
* **Down Air:** A downward mallet swing.

### Smash Attacks

* **Side Smash:** A roundhouse kick, similar to Ken's Side Smash in Ultimate.
* **Up Smash:** A lightbulb appears above Phoenix's head.
* **Down Smash:** Phoenix slams both hands onto the ground.

### Special Moves

* **Neutral Special:** *Objection!* - A speech bubble appears that says "Objection!" while Phoenix yells it out. The speech bubble harms opponents, it is as powerful as Falcon Punch and it is faster than it as well, but the hitbox cannot hit most crouching opponents or small grounded opponents.
* **Side Special:** *Evidence* - A series of different special attacks in which Phoenix uses a piece of evidence. The attack cycles through an order just like Sora's Magic from Ultimate.
	+ *Attorney's Badge -* Phoenix throws an attorney's badge as a projectile, which travels at a downward arc.
	+ *Autopsy Report -* Phoenix throws an autopsy report as a projectile, which flies straight forward.
	+ *Glass Shards* - Glass Shards will appear next to Phoenix, this move is similar to Sephiroth's Scintilla from Ultimate but without the counterattack.
	+ *Cell Phone -* Phoenix throws a cell phone as a projectile, which bounces on the stage.
	+ *Shichishito -* Phoenix slashes with a Schichishito. This is the only piece of evidence that is not a projectile.
* **Up Special:** *Point & Click* - A small magnifying glass appears that can be moved in any direction as long as the button is held. When the button is released, Phoenix will jump to where the magnifying glass is. The jump has damaging properties, but deals very little damage and even less knockback. Additionally, if this move is used in the air, Phoenix's fall will not be slowed as the magnifying glass is visible.
* **Down Special:** *Magatama -* Phoenix holds out a magatama, acting as a counterattack. If this move counters an attack, Psyche Locks will briefly appear on the opponent and they will take damage and some knockback. Each opponent can only be hit by this move five times per stock, but the damage will increase each time they are hit by it.
* **Final Smash:** *Ace Attorney -* Phoenix yells "Take This!" with an accompanying speech bubble. If any opponent is hit with this attack, a cutscene will play identical to the cutscene from Level 3 Hyper in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. The move ends in an explosion that deals high damage and knockback.

## Stats

**Weight:** 95

**Walking Speed:** 1.094

**Dashing Speed:** 1.584