Klonoa (クロノア, Kuronoa) is a playable newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed along with fellow Namco Bandai mascots Pac-Man, Dig-Dug, and Lloyd on the release of Namco Museum for the Nintendo Switch. Klonoa is a special case with voice actors, being voice by both Eric Stitt, and Kumiko Watanabe, having both voices being able to all versions of the game, changable via costume changes.
Klonoa, design wise, is based off of his design in Klonoa Wii and his outfit as of Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil. His moveset is based off of the various moves and techniques he performed in his series and Namco X Capcom. Klonoa is unique in the way that he is the only character that can perform a grab in the air. He is a character that is easy to pick up, and is pretty simple in general. He has been picked up by a lot of players due to his simplicity, however, Klonoa doesn't excel in much.
Special Ability[]
Klonoa is able to grab in the air, called an "Air Grab" in game, by pressing the grab button while in midair, similar to a tether grab. The time it takes for the opponent to escape is shorter.
All of Klonoa's attacks that revolve his wind weapons have a wind hitbox.
Attributes[]
Klonoa has somewhat all around stats. He is average in height, being the same height as Sonic, has a high speed, and a low gravity and high jumping height, being a floaty lightweight. Klonoa has an interesting jump, with his double jump being similar to Ness' but much slower, and Klonoa can hover in the air for a while after jumping. This causes Klonoa to have a good recovery, despite having a high chance to being K.O.d'.
Klonoa has good range in many of his attacks, using his Wind Sword and projectiles to space and zone his opponent. His grab game is his biggest strenth, having one of the best grabs in the game. However, this grab has a bit of ending lag. His floatiness and his air grab allows him to be able to follow his enemy off stage and easily knock them out.
Overall, Klonoa's strengths overcome his weaknesses and he is considered a High Tier character.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description | Damage |
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| Jab | Klonoa fires a wind bullet forwards. This is a one hit jab, and doesn't grab the opponent. Refrences the animation Klonoa took when he performed his Grab Attack in the Klonoa series. | 6% |
| Dash Attack | Klonoa dives forwards, rolls and jumps out while kicking forwards. Has 3 hits, with the first and second hits connecting to the 3rd. Has some ending lag, but it's one of the strongest dash attacks. | 3%, 2%, 4% |
| Side Tilt | Klonoa takes his Wind Blade out and jabs forwards with it. Has a lot of range, but Klonoa stays still for a while. | 7% |
| Up Tilt | Hops up and kicks upwards. Sets the opponent up for a combo. | 5% |
| Down Tilt | Klonoa does a drop kick forwards, while sticking his hands on the ground. Based off an attack in the Klonoa manga. | 6% |
| Forward Smash | Klonoa does an overhead swing forwards. One of his strongest finishing moves, and has some lag. | 10% Clean, 7% late |
| Up Smash |
Charges, then kick's upwards, followed by another kick. The first hit is weak, while the 2nd is very strong. |
4% (First Hit), 7% (Second) |
| Down Smash | Klonoa crouches, then kicks in front and behind him. The front kick is stronger. | 6% (First Hit), 4% (Second Hit) |
Air Attacks[]
| Attack | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral Air | A sex kick, similar to the rest of the cast. However, this attack stays out longer and acts like Dr. Mario's, getting stonger the longer it's out. | 4% (Early), 8% (Late) |
| Forward Air | Klonoa flips forwards, and swings his Wind Blade in a downwards arc. Has good range. | 6%, 2% (Late) |
| Back Air | Klonoa goes in a "Superman" pose, and kicks backwards. | 7% |
| Up Air | Klonoa flips upwards, and kicks upwards with both of his feet. Like a vertical dropkick. | 5% |
| Down Air | Klonoa points his Arm Cannon downwards, and drops a heavy spike ball dowards. This ball can be attacked and bounced around. The damage depends on how fast the ball is moving. | 4% (If touched), Varies depending on speed. |
Grab Attacks[]
| Attacks | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Grab | A tether grab. This can be performed in the air as well, however, this grab has a short range and can't Wall Cling. | 1% |
| Pummel | Klonoa headbutts the opponent. This attack is pretty fast. | 2% |
| Forward Throw | Klonoa jumps on the opponent, and kicks them away. | 6% |
| Up Throw | Klonoa tosses the opponent upwards. | 3% |
| Back Throw | Klonoa spins the grabbed opponent around, while floating upwards, the kicks them off behind him. Klonoa can move as he is spinning. | 5% |
| Down Throw | Klonoa jumps on top of the opponent, and jumps upwards. If the opponent is thrown in the air, this turns into a meteor smash. | 8% |
| Klonoa's Special Moves | |
|---|---|
| Standard Special Move | Wind Bullet |
| Side Special Move | Wind Boomerang |
| Up Special Move | Wind Gnome |
| Down Special Move | Wind Hammer |
| Final Smash | Mega Thunder Hurricane |
On-Stage Appearance[]
Klonoa surfs on the stage with his hover board, and back flips onto the stage while Hewpow flies out of his ring. He'll say "Let's go!" as he's landing.
Taunts[]
Side - Klonoa will cross his arms, as wind blows his ears and hair.
Up - Klonoa will toss his Wing Ring in the air, while saying "Gotcha!"
Down - Klonoa backflips, sticks in the air and thrusts his hand in the air while saying "Wahoo!".
Idle Poses[]
- Klonoa does an animation similar to his idle animation in Klonoa: Empire Of Dreams.
- Klonoa yawns and streches his arms. Based off of his animation in Klonoa Wii.
Victory[]
Theme[]
A flourished remix of the title screen normally seen in the Klonoa games. Complete with a "Wahoo!". Klonoa will always say "Wahoo!" in time with the music, no matter the voice actor.
Klonoa - Title Theme (My Version)
Poses[]
- Skips towards the victory stage, and jumps while spinnng and tossing his ring forwards. He then lands, catches the ring, and looks at the screen with a smile.
- Klonoa runs around with Huepow, and after Huepow went back into the Ring, Klonoa aims the ring at the screen and poses, while shouting his signature "wahoo!". Same pose done in the American Boxart of Door to Phantomile.
- Klonoa runs towards the victory stage, and does an air punch, while shouting "Wahoo!" and langs. Based on his animation seen on Klonoa 2's title screen.
Alternate Costumes[]
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| Blue |
Based off of his design as of Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil, and his clothes in Klonoa Wii. |
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Brown |
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| Gray |
Described by Sakurai as a "Nightmare Klonoa". |
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| Pink | |
| Purple | |
| Red | Resembles his outfit in Klonoa Wii and the Klonoa games before. |
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| White | |
| Silver | Based off of his baseball outfit from Pro Famista Baseball 2011 . |
| Yellow | Based off of Pango, his ally in Klonoa Heroes. |