Editing Fox

{{character infobox

|image=[[File:Fox SSBU.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''

|latest_portrayal=[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Mike-West/ Mike West] (English, 1997, 2011–present)<br>{{wp|Takashi Ōhara}} (Japanese, 2016–present)

{{quote|This is Fox. Returning to base!|Fox|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}

'''Fox''' appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as an occasional supporting character, as well as in a variety of cameos. Fox is from the [[LylatWiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]], where he is the main protagonist and leader of a mercenary team known as [[LylatWiki:Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]], usually consisting of himself, [[lylatwiki:Falco Lombardi|Falco]], [[lylatwiki:Slippy Toad|Slippy]], [[lylatwiki:Peppy Hare|Peppy]], and (sometimes) [[lylatwiki:Krystal|Krystal]]. He is a master of the [[lylatwiki:Arwing|Arwing]], a compact battle ship, and is also proficient as a sharp-shooter on land with his Blaster. Fox and his team commonly have to rescue the [[Lylat Cruise|Lylat System]] from [[Andross]] and other evil entities, such as the [[LylatWiki:Aparoid|Aparoid]]s in ''[[LylatWiki:Star Fox: Assault|Star Fox: Assault]]''. Fox was created by Takaya Imamura.

Fox appears in the ''[[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]", where he introduces himself as "the fox from the TV spot". He lands on [[Earth]] with his spaceship and scares away [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wario]], and [[Bowser]], who attacked Mario, [[Toad]], [[Kirby]], and [[Yoshi]].

He can also be briefly seen in the comic "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]" from the same magazine, watching the Olympics with [[Peppy]] and [[Falco]].

{{SSB fighter infobox

|title=Fox

|standard=Blaster

|side=Fox Illusion

|up=Fire Fox

|down=Reflector

|final=Landmaster (''Brawl'', ''for 3DS'' / ''Wii U''); Team Star Fox (''Ultimate'')

[[File:Fox SSB artwork.png|thumb|left|Fox's art from ''Super Smash Bros.'']]

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Fox (SSB)}}

His standard special move, [[smashwiki:Blaster (Fox)|Blaster]], fires a laser that damages opponents, and his down special [[[smashwiki:Reflector (Fox)|Reflector]] can reflect most projectiles (including items) to the thrower or shooter. In addition, he is given a recovery, [[smashwiki:Fire Fox|Fire Fox]], in which he charges up and flies a few feet in any direction (except downwards when grounded) in an explosion.

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Fox (SSBM)}}

Fox reappears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Fox gains [[smashwiki:Fox Illusion|Fox Illusion]] as his side special move, which makes Fox swiftly dash horizontally (even farther than his up special move, Fire Fox) though it cannot be directed in any other way. His Blaster standard special has also been changed: it has a higher rate of fire, but now does not deal any hitstun or knockback. Fox is lighter in this game (among the lightest characters in the game), making him more susceptible to horizontal KOs, though he keeps his fast falling speed which helps against vertical KOs. His air speed has also been decreased to the point that he is among the slowest in the game. Fox's throws (except for forward throw) now involve his Blaster, and deal varying amounts of damage depending on the number of shots he uses. Fox's forward aerial is also changed to several roundhouse kicks, which have a "hovering" effect, allowing for a limited degree of recovery. Several other moves in Fox's moveset are also changed.

[[File:BrawlFox.jpg|thumb|Fox's artwork for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Fox (SSBB)}}

Fox is yet again playable in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His appearance has been changed for this game, taking elements from both ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox: Assault|Star Fox: Assault]]'' and ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Command|Star Fox Command]]''. He is also now voiced by Jim Walker in English and Kenji Nojima in Japanese, both his respective voice actors from ''Star Fox: Assault''. While his moveset remains unchanged, Fox's [[Final Smash]] is the [[smashwiki:Landmaster|Landmaster]], in which Fox leaps up off-screen and emerges in the tank, which can be used to attack.

Some time passes, and Bowser attacks again, this time turning Diddy into a trophy. Fox, however, dodges the attacks fired at him, prompting Bowser to create a False Diddy Kong. Another Arwing suddenly flies by, and its pilot comes out of it, revealing himself to be [[Falco]]. Falco swiftly destroys Bowser's Dark Cannon and proceeds to help Fox and Diddy defeat the evil doppelganger as Bowser escapes.

Like Fox, Falco finds himself helping to find Donkey Kong, who they eventually discover being transported to the [[Isle of Ancients]]. After Falco assists Diddy in saving Donkey, Fox was not seen again until later, when Fox tries attacking the Halberd in his Arwing again. He is stopped by [[Zelda]] (disguised as [[Sheik]]), who was trying to protect [[Princess Peach|Peach]] from Fox's fire. Peach settles the conflict between Sheik and Fox, but they are suddenly interrupted by [[Mr. Game & Watch]] flying from the ship's cockpit. Mr. Game & Watch almost immediately generates [[Shadow Bugs]] which turn him into [[Duon]]. [[Lucario]] and [[Solid Snake|Snake]] jump from the cockpit and onto the bridge and Falco reappears to assist in Duon's defeat. Fox aims his Blaster at the Mr. Game & Watch trophy after the battle, but Mr. Game & Watch was then restored back to the original form and joins the team as [[Meta Knight]] takes back the ship.

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Fox (SSB4)}}

Fox reappears as one of the returning characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. He retains his ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' design, and his moveset is unchanged from the previous games. While his voice actor in Japanese is also the same as the previous game, his English voice actor has been changed to Mike West, who voiced Fox in ''Star Fox 64'', ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox 64 3D|Star Fox 64 3D]]'', and later on, ''Star Fox Zero'' and ''Starlink: Battle Atlas''. Additionally, one of Fox's alternate costumes closely resembles his rival, [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]]. Several of Fox's moves have new animations, such as his smash attacks when they are being charged.

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Fox (SSBU)}}

Fox appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a playable character, this time more closely resembling his appearance in ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Zero|Star Fox Zero]]''. His Final Smash has been changed to [[smashwiki:Team Star Fox|Team Star Fox]], where leads a group of [[Arwing]]s to attack. Mike West reprises his role as Fox, but with new voice clips recorded for him, such as saying "Come at me!" rather than "Come on!" for his down taunt. In Japanese, he is now voiced by {{wp|Takashi Ōhara}}, his voice actor in the Japanese versions of ''Star Fox 64 3D'' and ''Star Fox Zero'', who also provided [[Link]]'s voice in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Fox runs faster, though is now lighter than [[Kirby]]. Fox's forward aerial is nicknamed Tornado Kick, while his up aerial is McCloud Flip.

In the Adventure mode, Fox is seen to be leading the fighters when he and the other fighters oppose [[Galeem]] for the first time. Although Fox is not shown to be hit by Galeem's beams directly, he, like every fighter except Kirby, is imprisoned in the World of Light, where a [[smashwiki:False character|puppet fighter]] of him is created.  

By completing Fox's Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock [[Captain Falcon]], [[Samus|Zero Suit Samus]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Falco]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]], or [[Mewtwo]]. The route is themed on fighting characters connected to space in some way.

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|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Samus|Zero Suit Samus]])

Fox appears as a [[Costume Mario#92|costume]] for [[Costume Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. Fox's costume can be unlocked by scanning his respective [[amiibo]] or randomly by completing the 100 Mario Challenge on Expert difficulty. Fox's transformation sound is his radio voice clips from the original ''Star Fox''. The stage clear theme is the "Mission Complete" theme from the original ''Star Fox'', while his death sound is the respective theme from ''Star Fox'', including the Arwing exploding. Finally, pressing {{button|wii|padup}} has Fox pose facing away from the screen, while General Pepper's "Good luck!" voice clip plays.

 

A 3D render of Fox from ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox 64|Star Fox 64]]'' can be used like a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''. The names "Fox" and "McCloud" can be seen as separate items on the score chart in the [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64]] and [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color]] versions of ''Mario Golf'', and Fox appears as a badge in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''. Along with a couple of other Nintendo characters, Fox was also [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga pre-release and unused content|supposed to appear]] in [[Starbeans Cafe]] instead of [[Professor E. Gadd]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.

====Instruction booklet bio====

''A wily fox that uses speed to keep his enemies off balance.''{{page needed}}

{{SSBM trophy

|name=Fox McCloud<br>(Classic)

|image=[[File:trophy19.png|100px]]

|game=''Star Fox''<br>3/93

|desc=Fox McCloud is the leader of a band of adventurers-for-hire known as Star Fox. Fox and his fellow pilots Peppy, Slippy, and Falco patrol the Lylat system in their mother ship, the Great Fox. From the cockpit of his Arwing, Fox leads the ceaseless pursuit of the evil scientist Andross, who doomed Fox's father.

|name=Fox McCloud [Smash]<br>(Adventure)

|image=[[File:trophy20.png|100px]]

|game={{button|gcn|B}}: Blaster<br>Smash B: Fox Illusion

|desc=Fox is among the quickest and nimblest of the Smash Bros. characters. His speed is offset by low firepower, however, and he's better at one-on-one fights than melees with multiple foes. His Blaster is unique: it does damage but it doesn't make enemies flinch. His Fox illusion is best used as a surprise attack.

|name=Fox McCloud [Smash]<br>(All-Star)

|image=[[File:trophy21.png|100px]]

|game=Up & {{button|gcn|B}}: Fire Fox<br>Down & {{button|gcn|B}}: Reflector

|desc=Fox falls quickly, so he's a tough target to strike from below; however, this advantage can work against him when he goes flying sideways. You can use the Control Stick to set the direction of the Fire Fox technique while it's charging up. On a side note, Fox is also much lighter than he was in the N64 Super Smash Bros. game.

}}

*'''Instruction booklet bio''': ''The famous Arwing pilot boasts first-class speed and agility in combat.''{{page needed}}

*'''Website bio''': ''Fox is just one of many so-called speed characters. His costume has been completely updated, so he’s full of fighting spirit. Run! Fly! Move boldly! For such moves are the essence of Fox!''{{ref needed}}

*'''[[Solid Snake|Snake]]''': [[List of Smash Taunt characters#Colonel Roy Campbell|Colonel]]! That fox is fast!

{{SSBB trophy

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy013.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Star Fox''<br>'''DS''' ''Star Fox Command''

|desc=The leader of the commando unit for hire known as Star Fox. He uses both the team's mother ship, the Great Fox, and his personal Arwing fighter to challenge the evil scientist Andross. He made his name as an ace pilot but has lately shown himself also to be an adventurer with a knack for hand-to-hand combat.

|name=Landmaster (Fox)

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy014.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''Wii''' ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''

|desc=Fox's Final Smash. Climb aboard the Landmaster tank, the ultrahigh-performance, {{hover|antiair|anti-air (PAL version)}}, rolling combat vehicle of Team Star Fox. Just like in the Star Fox series, the cannon can be used to blast foes, and the tank can roll over enemies. The jets beneath the main body can be used to hover. Between its firepower and mobility, this tank knows no equal.'

|name=Fox (Assault)

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy189.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Star Fox: Assault''

|desc=The leader of the one and only Star Fox team. Fox McCloud has superb battle skills and is an expert pilot of both the Arwing and Landmaster. In on-foot battles, Fox starts with a blaster and continues on with four other types of weapons as he fights through the Aparoids. Fox also demonstrates his skills in air combat using the plasma cannons on the Arwing.

}}

{{SSBB sticker

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:Fox 64 Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|game=''Star Fox 64''

|effect=[Energy] - Attack +18

|usable_by=Fox, Falco, Wolf

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:Fox Adventures Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|game=''Star Fox Adventures''

|effect=[Arm, Leg] - Attack +15

|usable_by=Fox, Falco, Wolf

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:Fox Command Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|game=''Star Fox Command''

|effect=[Tail] - Attack +15

|usable_by=Fox

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:Fox Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|game=''Star Fox''

|effect=[Energy] - Attack +23

|name=Fox

|image=[[File:Fox Assault Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|game=''Star Fox Assault''

|effect=[Energy] - Attack +33

|usable_by=Fox, Falco, Wolf

}}

{{SSB4 trophy

|name=Fox

|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:FoxTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:FoxTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|games=Both

|category=Fighter

|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Star Fox'' (03/1993)<br>'''N64''' ''Star Fox 64'' (07/1997)

|trophy_box=37: Star Fox

|desc=Fox McCloud is the leader of the mercenary flight team, Star Fox, often enlisted to defeat the evil Andross. His piloting skills are top notch, but in Smash Bros. his strength is sheer speed. His Reflector move allows him to turn projectile attacks against his foes, increasing their power for a punishing blow.

|desc2=Leader of the Star Fox team, Fox is a skilled pilot with a strong sense of justice. In this game, he's quick on his feet and can use his speed to toy with opponents, attacking relentlessly and giving them no room to breathe. Even if they try to attack him from afar with projectiles, his Reflector move just sends them flying right back!  

|name=Fox (Alt.)

|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:FoxAllStarTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:FoxAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|games=Both

|category=Fighter

|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Star Fox'' (03/1993)<br>'''N64''' ''Star Fox 64'' (07/1997)

|trophy_box=-

|desc=Fox is at home in the air, and many of his moves, like his up smash, Flip Kick, will send foes up there. It's great for KO'ing a damaged opponent. Another handy move is his up special Fire Fox. The flames that surround Fox deal damage to nearby foes, and you can launch yourself in any direction once charged.

|desc2=The Flip Kick that Fox does for his upward smash can really send foes flying. It's well worth pulling out this attack in combos against airborne opponents. Try following it up with his red-hot Fire Fox special to hammer them repeatedly. The fact that you can fly in any direction with this move is a real bonus too!

|name={{iw|lylatwiki|Landmaster}} (Fox)

|image=[[File:LandmasterFoxTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|games=''Wii U'' only

|desc=Originally designed for exploration, the Landmaster in Fox's Final Smash has been converted into an ultra-high-performance, anti-air, rolling combat vehicle. When Fox hops aboard, he can drive or roll into foes and blast them with cannon fire. It can even fire in midair. And best of all, Fox is safe from damage inside this metal beast!

|desc2=Originally designed for exploration, the Landmaster in Fox's Final Smash has been converted into an ultra-high-performance, anti-air, rolling combat vehicle. When Fox gets on board, he can drive or roll into foes and blast them with cannon fire. It can even fire in mid-air. And best of all, Fox won't take any damage while inside!

|name=Fox (Assault)

|image=[[File:FoxAssaultTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|games=''Wii U'' only

|category=Series Related

|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Star Fox: Assault'' (02/2005)

|trophy_box=36: Star Fox: Assault

|desc=When Andrew Oikonny and the remnants of his uncle Andross's army use guerilla tactics to stage a rebellion, the Cornerian forces find themselves under a lot of pressure. Fox and his unit arrive to save the day, only to encounter an even greater threat. Can Fox handle the incoming assault from this mysterious new foe?

}}

====amiibo====

''Fox is the leader of the commando unit for hire known as Star Fox. He uses both the team's mother ship, the Great Fox, and his personal Arwing fighter to challenge the evil scientist Andross. His piloting skills are top notch, but he can also bring speed and fast attacks to the battle through hand-to-hand combat.''

 

====Spirit====

|series=''Star Fox'' Series

*"''Hmph.''" &ndash; ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]

*"''Fire!''" &ndash; All ''Super Smash Bros.'' games

*"''Come on!''" &ndash; ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''

*"''Mission complete!''" &ndash; ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''

*"''Here I come!''" &ndash; ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''

*"''Better luck next time, Falco.''" &ndash; ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'', ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''

*"''Landmaster!''" &ndash; ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''

*"''This is Fox, returning to base.''" &ndash; ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''

*"''Don't let a single one get away!''" - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (in Adventure Mode)

*"''Let's go!''" - ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''

*"''It's go time!''" - ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ''

*"''Star Fox! Fire at will!''" - ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''

*"''This is the end for you, Wolf!''" - ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''

|description1="''Come on!''" - Fox's taunt. (Shinobu Satouchi, 2001)

|description2="''Here I come!''" - One of Fox's taunts. (Jim Walker, 2008)

|description3="''Landmaster!''" - Fox summoning the Landmaster. (Kenji Nojima, 2014)

|description4="''Landmaster!''" - Fox summoning the Landmaster. (Mike West, 2014)

|description5="''Ikuzo, minna!'' (Let's go, everyone!)" - Fox calling his teammates. (Takashi Ōhara, 2018)

|description6="''It's go time!''" - Fox calling his teammates. (Mike West, 2018)

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==Names in other languages==

|JapM=Fox McCloud

|KorR=Pokseu Maekkeullaudeu

|KorM=Fox McCloud

|ChiM=Firefox McCloud

|RusM=Fox McCloud