Ver. 3.1.0 Patch Notes and Balance Changes

A list of patch notes and balance changes for characters in the Ver. 3.1.0 Update of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU). Read on to see which characters received buffs, who got nerfed, as well as other fixes that took place in Smash Ultimate.

Characters Who Received Balance Changes in Ver. 3.1.0

Buffs

Nerfs

Fixes / Other

All Fighters

Ver. 3.1.0 Patch Notes

All Fighters

All Fighters
Basic Movements	After wall jumping, you'll now need to wait longer before wall jumping in the same direction again.

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong
Neutral Special	Super armor lasts longer after unleashing the fully charged move.

Samus

Samus
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Dark Samus

Dark Samus
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Fox

Fox
Neutral Attack 2	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with a flurry attack.

Pikachu

Pikachu
Grab	Increased grab range.

Luigi

Luigi
Neutral Attack 2	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.
Grab	Adjusted the attack range when used just before landing. It is now be easier to hit opponents in front of you.
Down Special	When using this move on the ground and rising into the air with certain timing, the invincibility will no longer last the entire duration of the move.

Ness

Ness
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range and moved it forward. Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.

Captain Falcon

Captain Falcon
Slide Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance.
Up Tilt Attack	Increased attack speed.
Forward Air Attack	Increased the high-damage range.
Back Air Attack	Extended launch distance.
Side Special	Increased attack speed when getting close to an opponent. Increased the durability of the super armor. Extended the time until launched opponents can move again.
Down Special	Extended the time hit detection lasts on the ground and in the air.

Jigglypuff

Jigglypuff
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range.

Peach

Peach
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Side Smash Attack	Extended launch distance with the golf club.
Forward Air Attack	Shortened the launch distance.
Backward Throw	Shortened the launch distance.
Side Special	Increased vulnerability after hitting.
Up Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Down Special	Increased vulnerability.

Daisy

Daisy
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Side Smash Attack	Extended launch distance with the golf club.
Forward Air Attack	Shortened the launch distance.
Backward Throw	Shortened the launch distance.
Side Special	Increased vulnerability after hitting.
Up Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Down Special	Increased vulnerability.

Ice Climbers

Ice Climbers
Basic Movements	Ice Climbers will now recover midair jumps the same way as other fighters.
Basic Movements	Nana will no longer jump when pressing the jump button right after a grab.

Pichu

Pichu
Basic Movements	Pichu is now easier to hit.
Basic Movements	Increased shield size.
Side Tilt Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Shortened the launch distance.
Side Smash Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Increased vulnerability.
Down Smash Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Forward Air Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Back Air Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Down Air Attack	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Forward Throw	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Neutral Special	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Side Special	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Up Special	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.
Down Special	Increased the amount of damage taken when using the move.

Lucina

Lucina
Side Smash Attack	Shortened the launch distance.
Forward Air Attack	Shortened the launch distance.

Ganondorf

Ganondorf
Down Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Roy

Roy
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Chrom

Chrom
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Mr. Game & Watch

Mr. Game ＆ Watch
Up Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Pit

Pit
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Dark Pit

Dark Pit
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Side Special	Reduced vulnerability when hitting an opponent in the air.

Zero Suit Samus

Zero Suit Samus
Side Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Down Special	Extended the travel distance when inputting left or right with the stick.

Snake

Snake
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased forward movement distance and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.

Ivysaur

Ivysaur
Neutral Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Charizard

Charizard
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased forward movement distance and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.

Diddy Kong

Diddy Kong
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing from Neutral Attack 1.
Dash Attack	Adjusted launch angle.
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Extended launch distance.
Up Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability. Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Down Air Attack	Increased attack speed.
Neutral Special	Increased power. However, the power against shields will remain the same. Shortened the charge time.
Up Special	Decreased the fall speed while charging. Extended vertical distance when charged.
Final Smash FS Meter	Increased power of the explosion and jet at the start. Decreased the power of the tackle. Made it harder for opponents with lower damage to be launched with the final tackle.

Olimar

Olimar
Basic Movements	Olimar is now easier to hit.
Side Smash Attack	Reduced the high-damage window. Increased vulnerability.
Up Smash Attack	Increased vulnerability.
Up Special	Adjusted the flight time when the move is used repeatedly.

Lucario

Lucario
Neutral Attack 1	Reduced vulnerability.
Neutral Attack 2	Reduced vulnerability.
Neutral Attack 3	Reduced vulnerability.
Dash Attack	Increased attack range.
Side Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance.
Side Smash Attack	Increased the high-damage range.
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Neutral Air Attack	Increased the range it will hit opponents on the ground.
Up Air Attack	Increased the high-damage range.
Down Air Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Neutral Special	Reduced the range it will push opponents while charging. Increased attack range when charged to max. Reduced vulnerability.
Side Special	Fighters can no longer move through Lucario. Increased grab range.

R.O.B.

R.O.B.
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range.

Toon Link

Toon Link
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.

Wolf

Wolf
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.
Neutral Attack 3	Moved the attack range forward and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing from Neutral Attack 2.
Down Smash Attack	Shortened the launch distance of the front attack.
Neutral Special	Increased vulnerability.
Up Special	Reduced the range of the last attack. Adjusted launch angle and made it easier to hit multiple times.
Down Special	Wolf becomes invincible sooner. Increased attack speed. Increased detection speed to reflect projectiles.

Villager

Villager
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Wii Fit Trainer

Wii Fit Trainer
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.

Rosalina & Luma

Rosalina ＆ Luma
Dash Attack	Reduced Luma’s vulnerability.
Side Smash Attack	Extended launch distance when Luma is near.
Forward Air Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Reduced vulnerability. Increased the speed of the edge-grab range detection.
Grab	Increased speed.
Up Special	Increased fast-fall speed after using the move.
Down Special	Reduced Luma’s vulnerability.
Other	Reduced Luma’s stamina. Shortened the time it takes for Luma to reappear after being defeated when there are 1 to 3 opponents.

Little Mac

Little Mac
Neutral Attack 1	Reduced vulnerability. Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2.
Neutral Attack 2	Reduced vulnerability. Increased attack range.
Neutral Attack 3	Increased attack range.
Side Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times when hitting an airborne opponent.
Down Tilt Attack	Increased attack range.
Up Smash Attack	Increased the amount of time super armor lasts.
Neutral Special	Reduced vulnerability when using the move on the ground when it is not fully charged. Reduced vulnerability when using KO Uppercut on the ground.
Side Special	Increased the range at the beginning of the move.
Down Special	Reduced vulnerability.

Mii Brawler

Mii Brawler
Neutral Attack 2	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with a flurry attack.
Flurry Attack	Increased attack range.
Neutral Special 2	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Mii Gunner

Mii Gunner
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Pac-Man

Pac-Man
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Shulk

Shulk
Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack range.
Up Smash Attack	Adjusted launch angle and made it easier to hit multiple times.

Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr.
Dash Attack	Adjusted launch angle.
Up Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Neutral Special	Increased attack speed in air.
Side Special	Increased speed when starting to move.
Up Special	Increased attack range of the hammer attack. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for the hammer attack. Adjusted launch angle of the explosion from the Junior Clown Car when used on the ground and made it easier to hit multiple times.

Duck Hunt

Duck Hunt
Up Air Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Ryu

Ryu
Neutral Attack 1	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Neutral Attack (Strong, Close Range)	Adjusted launch angle and distance.
Side Tilt Attack (Weak, Close Range)	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Side Tilt Attack (Weak, Long Range)	Increased attack range for the tip.
Up Tilt Attack (Strong)	Adjusted launch angle when hitting an airborne opponent.
Down Tilt Attack (Weak)	Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when the move hits.
Down Tilt Attack (Strong)	Shortened launch distance.
Up Air Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Increased attack range.
Neutral Special	Decreased the speed for light Hadoken and light Shakunetsu Hadoken, and increased speed for heavy Hadoken and heavy Shakunetsu Hadoken. Increased attack speed and power of Hadoken and Shakunetsu Hadoken. Increased the range Hadoken will hit opponents on the ground.
Side Special	Increased the first attack’s range when the move is performed on the ground.

Ken

Ken
Neutral Attack 1	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Neutral Attack 2	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Neutral Attack (Heavy, Close Range)	Adjusted launch angle and distance.
Neutral Attack (Heavy, Close Range)	Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Side Tilt Attack (Light, Close Range)	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move.
Side Tilt Attack (Light, Long Range)	Increased attack range for the tip.
Side Tilt Attack (Heavy)	Adjusted launch angle.
Up Tilt Attack (Heavy)	Adjusted launch angle when hitting an airborne opponent.
Down Tilt Attack (Weak)	Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when the move hits.
Down Tilt Attack (Strong)	Shortened launch distance.
Side Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Down Air Attack	Increased the amount of time you can cancel with a special move or a Final Smash.
Side Special	Increased the first attack’s range when the move is performed on the ground. Shortened the hitstun shuffle travel distance.
Up Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Shortened the hitstun shuffle travel distance. Made the first attack not negate other attacks. Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent on the ground with a flaming Shoryuken. Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent in the air with a light Shoryuken or a flaming Shoryuken. Shortened the launch distance for medium Shoryuken.
Command-Input Move	Shortened the hitstun shuffle travel distance when Nata Otoshi Geri hits.
Command-Input Move	Increased attack power of Oosoto Mawashi Geri and maintained launch distance.
Command-Input Move	Increased power of Inazuma Kick. However, the power against shields will remain the same.

Cloud

Cloud
Down Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Bayonetta

Bayonetta
Neutral Attack 1	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Flurry Attack Finish	Extended launch distance.
Dash Attack	Extended launch distance for the high-damage range.
Up Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Down Smash Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Side Special	Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Up Special	Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Down Special	Increased the amount of time counter detection lasts. Increased the amount of time Bat Within’s detection lasts. Increased the recovery speed of Witch Time's duration.

Inkling

Inkling
Neutral Attack 3	Increased forward attack range and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing from Neutral Attack 2.

King K. Rool

King K. Rool
Up Air Attack	Increased the speed of the edge-grab range detection.

Isabelle

Isabelle
Side Special	Opponents will not get caught when the hook is not moving quickly. After the hook touches the ground and the hook is yanked back, opponents can be caught.

Incineroar

Incineroar
Neutral Attack 1	Adjusted the launch distance when hitting with the elbow and made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 2..
Neutral Attack 2	Made it easier to hit multiple times when continuing with Neutral Attack 3.

Piranha Plant

Piranha Plant
Neutral Attack 3	Increased attack range.
Flurry Attack	Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when the move hits.

Joker

Joker
Side Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times with Eigaon.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Updates

Update History
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Patch Notes

Character Balance Patches
Version 13.0.1 Patch Notes	Version 13.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 12.0.0 Patch Notes	Version 11.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 10.1.0 Patch Notes	Version 9.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 8.0.0 Patch Notes	Version 7.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 6.0.0 Patch Notes	Version 5.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 4.0.0 Patch Notes	Version 3.1.0 Patch Notes
Version 3.0.0 Patch Notes	Version 2.0.0 Patch Notes

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