Palutena's Guidance (SSBN)

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, on the stage Palutena's Temple, Pit has a Smash Taunt where he can converse with Palutena and Viridi about the other fighters. These conversations frequently break the fourth wall.

This is similar to Star Fox's and Snake's Smash Taunts in previous games, and like those is done by pressing the Down Taunt command in a split second.

Unlike previous games, DLC characters get their own guidance.

## Samus

**Pit:** "*For some reason, Samus looks... Different. Maybe she got a new haircut?*"

## Shadow

**Pit:** "Looks like it's me vs. Sonic's Pittoo!"

**Dark Pit:** "You're comparing me and you to Sonic and Shadow? Shadow isn't even a clone. If anyone's a faker, it's Sonic."

**Pit:** "Huh?"

**Palutena:** "Yes, indeed, Shadow is chronologically much, much older than Sonic. At least 45 years older, in fact. Shadow was created by Dr. Eggman's Grandfather, Gerald Robotnik."

**Viridi:** "As a result, you could consider Shadow to be Eggman's uncle."

**Pit:** "What!?"

**Palutena:** "As for what you should watch out for, Shadow is capable of using two kinds of Chaos Control. He can use it to teleport, or he can use it as a counterattack, slowing you down in the process."

**Viridi:** "Shadow is capable of keeping up with Sonic, and his attacks are slower, but also more powerful. So if you don't want to be pummeled, keep your distance!"

**Pit:** "Right, and after that, I'll show my own faker who's boss!"

**Dark Pit:** "Faker? I think you're the fake angel around here. You're not even good enough to be my fake."

**Pit:** "I'll make you eat those words!"

## Sora

**Pit:** "Who's this kid? He looks so much like me... it's like I'm looking through a mirror!"

**Palutena:** "After all these years, I can't believe it! Sora's finally in Smash!"

**Pit:** "Sora?"

**Palutena:** "Sora is a Keyblade wielder, from a land called the Destiny Islands. He has traveled through a variety of magical worlds."

**Pit:** "Magical worlds? Can I go to one?"

**Viridi:** "For legal reasons, no, Pit, you cannot."

**Pit:** "Legal... reasons?"

**Palutena:** "Not only has Sora traveled through magical worlds, but he's even had to conquer darkness itself"

**Pit:** "This is so hard for me to wrap my head around!"

**Viridi:** "Oh, that's nothing! Even those who've been following Sora's exploits since the beginning have no idea what's going on!"

**Palutena:** "Yes, it's a very entertaining sight to behold, people trying to understand every bit of Sora's adventures."

**Viridi:** "You say that as if you have a complete understanding of the plot."

**Pit:** "Wait, why's his sword a key?"

**Palutena:** "The Keyblade is less of a sword, and more like a club. Only those who have been chosen by the blade itself can wield the Keyblade."

**Viridi:** "It IS a sword! It can be as sharp or blunt as the wielder needs! It has no physical blade, but rather one created by the will of the user!"

**Pit:** "All I asked is why it's a-"

**Viridi:** "Honestly, do I have to explain the entirety of Kingdom Hearts to you? You call yourself the Goddess of Light, but you very clearly don't know much about one of the greatest struggles between light and dark of all time!"

**Pit:** "Hey, what's with Sora's keychain?"

**Palutena:** "For legal reasons, this conversation is over."

## Roxas

**Pit:** "Who's the kid in the cloak?"

**Dark Pit:** "This is Roxas, Sora's Nobody."

**Pit:** "Aw, that's not very nice, Pittoo."

**Dark Pit:** "Stop calling me that!"

**Viridi:** "What Dark Pit was trying to say is that Roxas is Sora's Nobody."

**Pit:** "Wait... a Nobody is a thing?"

**Dark Pit:** "A Nobody is what's left of a being's empty body after their heart is overcome by darkness. Often times, they'll take the form of odd white creatures, but occasionally, they'll take a different form, one resembling their original body."

**Pit:** "But Roxas doesn't resemble Sora that much."

**Viridi:** "There's a whole host of reasons behind that, but if we went into why that's the case, we'd be here for ages."

**Pit:** "Ages!?"

**Dark Pit:** "You surely can't tell when something's an exaggeration, can you?"

**Pit:** "..."

**Dark Pit:** "When Pit freed Kairi's heart from his body using his Keyblade, it caused him to become a Heartless. And while that was somehow fixed, he still had a Nobody. Roxas was that Nobody."

**Pit:** "My head hurts... where's Palutena when I need her..."

## Waluigi

**Viridi:** "Well, look who finally got out of the assist trophy."

**Palutena:** "Only took him about 15 years!"

**Pit:** "Wait... 15 years? I'VE BEEN IN SMASH THAT LONG!?"

**Palutena:** "If you think that's crazy, Smash has been around for nearly 24 years."

**Pit:** "Please don't tell me how long I've been around... I already feel old..."

**Viridi:** "Nearly 36 years!"

**Pit:** "36!?"

**Palutena:** "It's crazy how fast time flies, isn't it? I mean, to think that Pitoo first emerged nearly 10 years ago."

**Pit:** "Can I please get some advice on how to fight Waluigi?"

**Palutena:** "Right. Waluigi has long reach with those limbs of his, so outranging him at a close distance can be tough. I'd recommend keeping your distance, firing arrows at him, and reflecting his Tennis Shot."

**Viridi:** "And watch out for those item boxes! You never know what kind of item could pop out of it!"

## Braixen

**Pit:** "That's the evolved form of Kalos' fire-type starter Pokémon, right?"

## Riolu

**Pit:** "That *has* to be Lucario's pre-evolved form!"

## Midna

**Pit:** "Midna?!"

**Palutena:** "But how? How did she come back from the Twilight Realm?"

**Viridi:** "How is she still an imp?"

**Dark Pit:** "How did no one tell me floor ice cream was so good?"

**Pit:** "WHAT!?"

**Palutena:** "Pit, do you just want to yell at Dark Pit all day, or do you want to get some help defeating Midna?"

**Pit:** "Oh, right. Go on."

**Palutena:** "Midna is capable of summoning Wolf Link. This allows her to team up for increased damage, or split up and fight from two places at once."

**Pit:** "Wolf... Link?"

**Viridi:** "It's a... long story."

**Palutena:** "When Midna and Wolf Link are separated, Wolf Link will move completely independently. Midna has no control over Wolf Link, so if you ever see them separated, that's your time to strike."

**Viridi:** "But watch out! Midna can recall Wolf Link back to her at any time!

**Pit:** "If Midna's weaker without Wolf Link, why would she ever want to separate?"

**Viridi:** "Midna's a real trickster. She likes to use Wolf Link as a distraction to catch you off-guard.

**Palutena:** "She can also use... herself as a distraction. If you're unlucky, Wolf Link might just sneak up on you while you're attacking Midna."

**Pit:** "What are the chances of that, though?"

## Gamer Kid

**Pit:** "*Who's this kid, and what's that on his shirt?*"

**Palutena:** "*Pit, say hello to the Gamer Kid.*"

## The Knight

**Pit:** "Is that... a bug?"

**Palutena:** "Careful, Pit! This could be your most dangerous foe yet!"

**Pit:** "How so? He looks so cute?"

**Viridi:** "You did NOT just call that thing a 'he?'"

**Pit:** "She?"

**Palutena:** *"It."*

**Viridi:** "That's The Knight, a being of pure darkness."

**Palutena:** "Made of void, its sole purpose is to snuff out the light."

**Pit:** "So it must be evil, then!"

**Palutena:** "Not quite. The Knight hails from a kingdom called Hallownest, which was once a thriving kingdom."

**Viridi:** "Then, a higher being created an infection as revenge for being forgotten by those who worshipped it."

**Palutena:** "The Knight was one of many vessels designed to contain this infection, but was deemed unworthy. However, when the vessel chosen to contain the infection began to fail, The Knight crawled out of the abyss, and went on a journey to take its place."

**Dark Pit:** "Honestly, the fact that you can't tell the difference between Dark and Evil insults me."

**Palutena:** "Yes, you really could say that The Knight isn't so black and white."

**Pit, Dark Pit, and Viridi:** "..."

## Kaos

**Pit:** "*Wait, isn't that..*"

**Palutena:** "*No, it can't be!*"

**Kaos:** "*Yes! I, Kaos, have entered Skyworld!*"

## Trivia

* During Roxas' guidance, Pit will always point out his Black Coat, even if Roxas is wearing his casual outfit.
	+ This extends to Xion as well. If Xion is wearing her casual or armoured costumes, Pit will still mention her Black Coat.