Zero Suit Samus Super Smash Bros Ultimate Guide - Unlock, Moves, Changes, Zero Suit Samus Alternate Costumes, Final Smash
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Full Character Roster, plus guides on every fighter in the game, covering changes, moves and alternate outfits.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the first in the series since Super Smash Bros for Wii U, and a hell of a lot has changed since then. Firstly, every single character from Smash history will feature in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. There are also over 1000 audio tracks, and over 100 stages as well. To help you get settled in, we’ve been busy putting together character guides for every single fighter in the game. In this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Zero Suit Samus Guide, we’ll be detailing everything you need to know about Zero Suit Samus in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. From Alternate Outfits to what changes have been made since last appearance, we’ve got you covered.
For more on every other character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, you can head over to our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Characters Guide. You’ll find an ever-growing list of character profiles in the lead up to the launch of the new game.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Zero Suit Samus Guide
Zero Suit Samus returns once again as a fully-fledged fighter in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. She’s gone through a number of changes since her last appearance, which was in SSB4. She also appeared in Brawl, operating separately from the standard Samus character. Let’s see what’s what.
Zero Suit Samus Smash Bros. Ultimate Moves Set and Final Smash
Zero Suit Samus is actually a more agile character than you might first think in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the table below, you can find all the moves of Zero Suit Samus.
| Special Move Controls | Special Type | Special Move Name |
|---|---|---|
| B | Neutral Special | Paralyzer |
| Left Stick Left/Right + B | Green Missile | Plasma Whip |
| Left Stick Up + B | Up Special | Boost Kick |
| Left Stick Down + B | Down Special | Flip Jump |
| B when FS Meter is Full | Final Smash | Zero Laser |
How to Unlock Zero Suit Samus in Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Unlike previous Smash games, fighters are unlocked in the same way for all, rather than character-specific challenges. This means that while it can be a bit of a grind, all you need to do is play the game naturally and you’ll eventually unlock all of the characters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. We’ve listed the three ways you can unlock characters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate below:
- Playing the World of Light single-player mode.
- Completing Classic Mode with a character.
- Playing the ‘Challenger Approaches’ fights that appear regularly, you will need to win them.
The fastest method involves triggering the Challenger Fights by reloading the game regularly. We’ve listed the method below:
- Quit to the home screen and Restart the game.
- Create a match with a custom rule set.
- Make sure the match is 1 minute long, or 1 stock if you'd prefer.
- After finishing the match (you can win or lose) you will offered a new Challenger Fight.
- You'll need to win the Challenger fight
- Repeat.
For more info on unlocking characters using the modes listed above, head over to our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Character Unlock Guide .
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Zero Suit Samus Changes
Zero Suit Samus has gone through a number of changes since her last appearance. Everything from animations to a brand new Final Smash has been added, making her a slightly different fighter. We’ve listed all of the main changes we’ve noticed below.
- Several of Zero Suit Samus’ animations have been altered including Fire Jump, idle, and Dash.
- Zero Suit Samus now resembles her appearance in Samus Returns concept art, with a different look for her suit.
- There’s a new Final Smash, more on that later.
- Dash Speed has increased.
- New forward throw.
- Down throw deals more damage.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Zero Suit Samus Alternate Costumes
Zero Suit Samus has some Alternate Costumes for players to choose from. They’re a little more detailed than the usual palette swaps, with variations in dark blue, pink, black, yellow, and silver. There are also two outfits where Samus has her arms and stomach exposed. These come in blue and orange variants. We’ll be adding screens for each one shortly.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Zero Suit Samus
Zero Suit Samus has a brand new Final Smash called Zero Laser. She summons her gunship and dons her suit, before firing a laser attack. We’ll have to wait until we get our hand on the game to embed a clip.
That’s everything we know about Zero Suit Samus in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. We’ll be updating this guide as we learn more about the game, so stay tuned for further details. For more on the game, head over to our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Guides Hub