Extreme Speed (しんそく Shinsoku?, lit. "Godly Speed"; originally formatted as ExtremeSpeed until Generation VI) is Lucario's Up Special Move. When used, Lucario stops for a brief moment, and then rushes in the direction chosen.
Overview
It is possible to change directions during the dash (where Lucario will appear to "bend" through the air), as well as being able to Wall Cling if it comes in contact with a wall, making it a very useful recovery move. However, Extreme Speed deals no damage, and as such, should only be used for either escaping attacks or recovery. Lucario has low knockback while using this move, and it has a large sweet spot, making ledge-grabbing easier. This enables Lucario to have one of the best recoveries in the game, being even greater if there is a wall to cling to.
If tap jump is disabled and the player performs Extreme Speed ending on the ground, Lucario will be unable to perform it again until it jumps.
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Custom Variations
In SSB4 the move can be customized to Ride the Wind or Extreme Speed Attack.
Ride the Wind
Ride the Wind flies through the air longer but slower than Extreme Speed. It doesn't do damage.
Extreme Speed Attack
Extreme Speed Attack leaves Lucario vulnerable at the start, but sends opponents flying at any point during the dash.
| Lucario's Custom Special Moves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Custom 1 | Custom 2 | |
| Standard Special | Snaring Aura Sphere | Piercing Aura Sphere |
| Side Special | Advancing Force Palm | Long-Distance Force Palm |
| Up Special | Ride the Wind | Extreme Speed Attack |
| Down Special | Glancing Counter | Stunning Double Team |
Origin
Extreme Speed is a move in the Pokémon games. Lucario can learn it at Level 51 in Generation IV, and at Level 65 in Generations V and VI. Unlike the Super Smash Bros. series, Extreme Speed does damage, with 80 Base Damage.
Other users
The Subspace Emissary boss Rayquaza also uses Extreme Speed as an attack, in which it dashes back and forth across the screen, dealing damage and high knockback, unlike Lucario's recovery only version.
ExtremeHogging
Extreme Speed can be also be used to quickly grab the edge to edge-guard a player attempting to grab it. If the player uses the move, but holds down as the direction, Lucario zooms across the floor to the right. By going over the lip of the ledge, still holding down, Lucario will almost instantly grab the ledge. If the player wants to go left, it's a little harder, since left-and-down must be pressed diagonally.
Trivia
- In a Slow Brawl, it is possible to double bend to avoid aerial enemies by bending left, then up, then right, or vice versa.
- In Brawl, whenever Lucario initiates this move on the ground and the player moves the control stick upward during the dash, Lucario will aim upward but will not lift off of the ground, this odd occurrence was fixed in the next game.