Editing Pyra

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|title=Pyra
|image=[[File:Pyra SSBU.png|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Wikipedia:Xenoblade Chronicles 2|Xenoblade Chronicles 2]]'' (2017, ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2021, ''Mario''-related media)
|species=Blade
|latest_portrayal=[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Skye-Bennett/ Skye Bennett] (English)<br>{{wp|Shino Shimoji}} (Japanese)
}}
{{quote2|Sorry, Rex. I couldn't tell you. Because... ...I got an invitation to join Smash!|Pyra|"One Day, Pyra Just Disappeared" trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}
'''Pyra''' is one of the main characters from ''[[Wikipedia:Xenoblade Chronicles 2|Xenoblade Chronicles 2]]''. She is a Blade, a personification of a weapon (in her case, the legendary Aegis sword) that can be wielded by the game's main protagonist, Rex. She was created by [[Mythra]] out of shame as an alternate personality and an idealized version of herself. The kind, gentle Pyra uses a variety of flame-based powers in combat, whereas her arrogant, headstrong "sister" Mythra uses light-based powers. Both Pyra and Mythra were released as a singular 2-in-1 downloadable fighter for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', marking their sole appearance alongside ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise characters.
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==History==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{SSB Infobox
|color=purple
|image=Pyra SSBU.png
|emblem=XenobladeEmblem.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (DLC)
|standard=Flame Nova
|side=Blazing End
|up=Prominence Revolt
|down=Swap to Mythra
|final=Burning Sword
|entrance=
}}

On February 17, 2021, during a Nintendo Direct, both Pyra and Mythra were announced as the fighters for Challenger Pack 9 for the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They released on March 4th, 2021. Their reveal trailer features Rex (the protagonist from ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'') searching for Pyra in a style reminiscent of the original game (with the usual ''Smash'' intro transition missing so as to mislead the viewer), only to find her excitedly announce that she received a ''Super Smash Bros.'' invitation letter. Rex then laments that he thought he was going to be a fighter. After a moveset showcase that introduces [[Mythra]] and the [[Cloud Sea of Alrest]], Mythra meets [[Shulk]] on [[Gaur Plain]] (a reference to Shulk's DLC appearance in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2''), then transforms into Pyra as the two exchange words and rush at each other. A follow-up presentation showcasing Pyra and Mythra's moves in-depth occurred on March 4th, 2021, followed by their official release on the same day.

Pyra and Mythra function as one character, with players having the option to switch back and forth between them, similarly to how [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] functioned in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Pyra's moves include Flare Smash, a burning slash attack that deals good damage and knockback; Flame Nova, a spinning attack that emits fire; Prominence Revolt, where Pyra leaps into the air and crashes back down to create a burst of fire; and Blazing End, a projectile attack that has Pyra throw her sword like a [[boomerang]]. Pyra's [[Final Smash]] is Burning Sword, in which Rex appears and the two create a pillar of fire that burns and launches opponents.<ref>Super Smash Bros. (February 17, 2021). [https://youtu.be/sdgdxaIkU5g Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – One Day, Pyra Just Disappeared - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref>

Pyra has near average weight, being the same weight as [[Mario]], [[Dr. Mario]], and [[Corrin]], while being lighter than [[Mii Swordfighter]] and [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]] and heavier than [[Luigi]], Shulk, and [[Byleth]]. She is also a rather slow fighter on the ground, having a slower walk speed than [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and [[Bowser Jr.]], and runs slower than [[Villager]].

However, while Pyra's overall mobility is quite low, the majority of her attacks can deal high amounts of damage and knockback on opponents, making her a rather strong fighter on offense. In fact, most of Pyra's standard attacks are fully capable of making KOs, but they are slower to execute when compared to Mythra's attacks. Thus, Pyra is overall comparable to [[Byleth]] in her characteristics.

Prior to being revealed as fighters, both Pyra and Mythra were Legend-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]]. Pyra's spirit battle involves fighting [[Lucina]] in a red costume, representing Pyra, and [[Shulk]], representing Rex, on the [[Battlefield]] form of [[Halberd]]. When equipped, Pyra's spirit increases the damage dealt to [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophies]].

====Classic Mode route====
Pyra and Mythra's Classic Mode route pits them against pairs of fighters who are similar to each other, and both Master Hand and Crazy Hand appear in the final round regardless of the current intensity.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="4"|Shared Destinies
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=200px|Opponent(s)
!width=220px|Stage
!width=220px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Princess Zelda|Zelda]], [[Sheik]]
|[[Temple (stage)|Temple]] (Battlefield)
|Ocarina of Time Medley
|-
!2
|[[Samus Aran|Samus]], [[Dark Samus]]
|[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
|-
!3
|[[Pit (character)|Pit]], [[Dark Pit]]
|[[Reset Bomb Forest]]
|Dark Pit's Theme
|-
!4
|[[Ryu]], [[Ken Masters|Ken]] ''(Stamina battle)''
|[[Suzaku Castle]] (Ω)
|M. Bison Stage Type A
|-
!5
|[[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]]
|[[The Great Cave Offensive]] (Battlefield)
|The Great Cave Offensive
|-
!6
|[[Link]], Link (Dark Link costume)
|[[Fountain of Dreams]] (Ω)
|Great Temple / Temple 
|-
!Final
|[[Master Hand]], [[Crazy Hand]]
|[[Final Destination]]
|You Will Recall Our Names
|}
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==Profiles==
===Palutena's Guidance===
Pyra and Mythra share this stock conversation with all other DLC characters except [[Piranha Plant]]. It was originally used for [[Mewtwo]], [[Lucas]], [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]], [[Ryu]], [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]], [[Corrin]], and [[Bayonetta]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', who are downloadable fighters in that game. 
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': Who is THAT? 
*'''[[Palutena]]''': I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
*'''[[List of Smash Taunt characters#Viridi|Viridi]]''': It must be an intruder from another dimension!
*'''Pit''': Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

===[[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirits]]===
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"
|-
!rowspan=2 width=3%|#
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
|967
!Pyra
|[[File:SSBU Pyra Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|Support (1)
|Legend
|Assist Killer
|Anna's Emporium; Spirit Board
|[[Lucina]], Curry [[Shulk]]
|'''Rule:''' Item: [[Fire Bar]]<br>'''Hazard:''' Lava Floor
*The floor is lava
*The enemy's melee weapons have increased power
|[[Halberd]] (Battlefield)
|Still, Move Forward!
|}

==Quotes==
*"''You'll get burned.''"
*"''Yeah, on it!''"
*"''Burning... Sword!''"
*"''Witness our power!''"
*"''I'm sorry!''"
*"''So long!''"
*"''Smash Flare!''"
*"''Prominence Revolt!''"
*"''Switching!''"
*"''To you!''"
*"''Mythra!''"
*"''Right here!''"
*"''Got it!''"
*"''Flame Nova!''"
*"''Blazing End!''"
*"''We did our best!''"
*[with Mythra] ''This... is the power of the'' [without Mythra] ''Aegis!''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pyra SSBU.png|Pyra in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Pyra Mythra.png|Pyra and Mythra's artwork
SSBU Pyra.jpg|Pyra in-game
Pyra intro.png|Pyra's introduction splash screen
Pyra Mythra Smash promotional art.jpg|Pyra and Mythra promotional art by ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' character designer Masatsugu Saito, featuring [[Bowser]], [[Mario]], and others
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ホムラ
|JapR=Homura
|JapM=From 「焔」 (''homura'', "flame"), can also be used as a feminine given name.
|Ger=Pyra
|GerM=Pyra
|Rus=Пайра
|RusR=Payra
|RusM=Transliteration of the English name
|Kor=호무라
|KorR=Homula
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Chi=焰
|ChiR=Yàn
|ChiM="Flame"; Direct translation of the Japanese name
}}

==Trivia==
*Like female [[Corrin]] and [[Bayonetta]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|series]], Pyra's design added some skin tights covering her legs in her in-game model and artwork. Unlike her counterpart [[Mythra]], who received the same treatment in her in-game spirit, Pyra's in-game spirit has never been modified to add skin tights covering her legs.

==References==
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