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{{Infobox Character General



|name = Captain Falcon



|image = [[Image:CaptainFalconArtwork.jpg|200px|Captain Falcon]]



|caption = Captain Falcon's artwork from ''F-Zero GX''



|universe = ''[[F-Zero (universe)|F-Zero]]''



|firstgame = ''[[F-Zero]]'' (1990)



|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''
''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''



|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System



|hair = Brown



|species = Human



|gender = Male



|age = 37



|homeworld = Port Town



|hair color = Brown



|eye color = Brown



|creator = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], Takaya Imamura



|designed by = Takaya Imamura



|voiceactor = '''Video games'''
Ryō Horikawa
'''TV Series'''
David Wills (2004-2005)



|japanactor = '''Video games'''
Ryō Horikawa
'''Anime'''
Hideyuki Tanaka (2003-2004)}}





'''Captain Falcon''' (キャプテン・ファルコン, ''Kyaputen Farukon''), whose full name is "'''Douglas Jay Falcon'''", is the main playable racer from the ''[[F-Zero (universe)|F-Zero]]'' series of futuristic [[Nintendo]] racing games, and is the iconic "mascot" of the franchise. He has featured as a playable [[character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His voice actor in all three games is Ryō Horikawa (who is well-known for providing the original voice of Vegeta in all ''Dragon Ball'' media).





==Character description==



In all his appearances, Captain Falcon and his machine are touted as the most balanced and easy-to-play-with machine for that game, so players of a new ''F-Zero'' game almost always play as Captain Falcon first. He is also the main game character.





Captain Falcon is described as "an accomplished F-Zero pilot, a renowned and talented bounty hunter", and is also an eccentric man in his late thirties (36 in ''F-Zero X'' and ''Melee'', 37 in ''F-Zero GX''). His "Captain" title is rumored to originate from his being perhaps an officer in the Internova Police Force in the past. He is a resident of Earth, coming from the city of Port Town. His bounty hunting exploits have yielded him enough of a reputation that he has gained many enemies across the galaxy; to avoid the constant danger from his adversaries, when he's not racing or bounty-hunting he lives in seclusion in his personal island chain off the coast of Port Town. His need to shield himself from outsiders borders on paranoia (albeit not necessarily unwarranted), because whenever he wins a race he has to dash home to his islands with his award money before others can get him. Living comfortably in solitude in his islands, Captain Falcon practices his F-Zero racing with a separate track built on each one of his islands.





His outfit consists of blue, form-fitting racing suit and a red helmet with an opaque visor as well as a single pauldron on his right shoulder and a scarf around his neck. He always carries a sidearm in a holster on his right hip (although he has only been shown to use it once). When Captain Falcon removes his helmet, it is obvious that he has a scar above his left eye.



The ''F-Zero'' series' chronology has many vague elements up for debate, but it is stated by ''F-Zero X'' that Captain Falcon was involved in a huge accident that caused the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix; while he was hospitalized, his DNA was stolen and used by someone else to create his evil clone [[Blood Falcon]], who races against him in hopes of taking him out. The story mode of ''F-Zero GX'' shows Captain Falcon winning several races, then saving fellow pilot [[Jody Summer]]. He ends up in a heroic role when he races against and defeats the super villain Black Shadow, then a superior villain named Deathborn, and he goes on to even defeat the Creators of the ''F-Zero'' world.





Captain Falcon appears as a near-primary playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, namely as an unlockable character in ''SSB'' and as a default character in ''SSBM''. His appearance is modeled off his F-Zero X incarnation. He also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl., with his design being a darker version of his F-Zero GX incarnation, with his scarf being derived from F-Zero GP Legend. The Super Smash Bros. series also introduced the famous "[[Falcon Punch]]".





==In ''Super Smash Bros.''==



===As a playable character===



{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB)}}



[[File:CaptainfalconSSB.png|100px|thumb]]Captain Falcon has appeared in the ''Smash Bros.'' series from [[Super Smash Bros.|the start]], but as his incarnation from ''F-Zero X'' for N64. He is an unlockable fighter, and his unlocking condition is for the player to complete the One-Player mode within 20 minutes, and defeat him in a match to earn him. He does not make an appearance in the game's One-Player mode. His entrance into a battle is to zoom in on the [[Blue Falcon]] and park for him to jump out, and the machine zooms into the background to vanish. One of his alternate costumes is colored to resemble [[Blood Falcon]].





Captain Falcon's special B-moves are his [[Falcon Punch]] as his B-move, a slow but powerful charge-up punch attack; his up-B is his [[Falcon Dive]], where he jumps up into the air as his first jump, and if he comes in contact with a target he'll grab it, attack with an explosion of sorts, and can use the Falcon Dive again; and his down-B [[Falcon Kick]], a maneuver where he shoots downward from midair or forward on the ground with a flaming kick extended.





His in-game description is as follows:



:''A regular pilot in the great galactic race F-ZERO Grand Prix, Captain Falcon is skilled at collecting prize money. Much about his past remains hidden in shadow, but it's clear that many a villain hold a powerful grudge against him.''





:Works:



:*[[F-Zero|F-ZERO]] (SNES)



:*[[F-Zero X|F-ZERO X]] ([[Nintendo 64|N64]])





==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==



===As a playable character===



{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBM)}}



[[Image:Captainfalconmelee.jpg|120px|right]]Captain Falcon makes a return appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|the sequel]], still in his incarnation from ''F-Zero X''. This time, he is a default fighter, and as before, one of his alternate costumes is [[Blood Falcon]] in both coloration and the logo on his suit's back. His new Forward-B move is the [[Raptor Boost]], a rushing uppercut attack.





===Trophies===



By tradition, Captain Falcon, as a playable character, is featured on his personal 3 trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Captain Falcon on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively. Note that his normal trophy depicts both Falcon and his vehicle, the Blue Falcon, and that his Smash Red trophy depicts his [[Blood Falcon]] alternate costume.





Captain Falcon's Classic mode trophy says:





:'''Captain Falcon'''



:''Usually a relentless bounty hunter, Captain Falcon shifts gears to become a race pilot once the F-Zero Grand Prix begins. His beloved racer, the Blue Falcon, can exceed the speed of sound, and he knows how to drive it; he'll go down as one of the all-time greats. Now 36 years old, Captain Falcon wears his F-Zero X visor.'' (''[[F-Zero]]'', 8/91)





==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==



===As a playable character===



{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSBB)}}



[[Image:Captainfalcon.png|150px|right]]





In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he has reverted back to [[secret character]] status, and has since lost his title of fastest character to [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]]. His moves are largely unchanged from the previous games, except he can do a Reverse Falcon Punch. His Final Smash is his Blue Falcon, which he calls for then rams into opponents. His home stages are [[Port Town Aero Dive]] and [[Big Blue]].





===Trophy Info===



''A skilled F-Zero pilot and resourceful bounty hunter. All that's known of his past is that he hails from Port Town. He's won fame and fortune outracing his opponents in his beloved Blue Falcon. His incredible athleticism and never-say-die attitude makes him the pilot to turn to in times of trouble.''





* F-Zero (1991)



* F-Zero X (1998)



* F-Zero GX (2003)





==Trivia==



*It is unknown how Captain Falcon gained his moves and why they have fire and electric effects, as he was only designed as a racer. His Special Moves are mostly related to falcons, relating to his name. Similar fighting tactics are seen in the comic that came in the F-Zero instruction manual.



*Captain Falcon has a gun in his holster, but he never uses it. This is similar to [[Ganondorf]] with his sword, [[Sheik]] with her knife, and [[Solid Snake]] with his handgun. Probably due to the games being mostly for kids.



*Captain Falcon, as well as his signature Falcon Punch and Falcon Kick from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, has become a meme of sorts on the Internet that depicts Captain Falcon in a manner not unlike the famous Chuck Norris jokes, as a being whose power is god-like and unrivaled.



*The F-Zero series, the Yoshi series, and the Metroid series are the only three series to have appeared in all three ''Super Smash Bros.'' games with no more than one playable character. However, Yoshi can be considered a part of the Mario franchise, although he does have his own logo. Also, Zero Suit Samus is sometimes considered a separate character from Samus in ''Brawl''.



*For some reasons, Captain Falcon has always had the exact same [[weight]] as [[Link]] in each of the Super Smash Bros. games.



*Unlike most characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, where their series' popularity has gained them a position as a fighter, Captain Falcon has gained popularity as a result of being a fighter. In fact, the anime canon of F-Zero has him use the Falcon Punch, a move that originated in ''Super Smash Bros.''



*Captain Falcon, along with [[Ness]], are the only characters who appear twice as unlockable characters in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', but appeared as starters in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.



*Captain Falcon and [[Yoshi]] are the only characters to have their 6 original costumes in all 3 games.





*First Appearance: F Zero





Year: 1991





Platform: SNES





Series: F Zero





==External links==



* [http://www.captainfalcon.org Captain Falcon]





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