Simon is not playable in this game. Has slightly deceptive range due to the twirling graphic, and only covers one character length around him. When the Konami logo shows up at the game's startup, the player has to quickly input the Konami Code: ↑, ↑, ↓, ↓, ←, →, ←, →, B, A. Ultimate tier match ups. His up smash is very strong when tippered, making it a reliable anti-air tool and a combo finisher and KO confirm out of his Cross. With the help of the mysterious Alucard (who, in this continuity, is a resurrected Trevor), Simon becomes the first of Clan Belmont to fell Dracula. Simon and Richter Belmont from the Castlevania series are joining the fight in Super Smash Bros. Instead, you can pick him as one of the three opponents against whom you want to play. Prior to update 8.0.0, the voice clip itself ("To darkness!") If not sweetspotted, the move is punishable. It was intended to have cameo roles for Simon Belmont and Richter Belmont, but these were canceled. With his grab range being below-average and his kill power being noticeable with his tipper mechanic, he must keep his space and fish for tippered tilts and aerials for maximum effect, in a similar vein to Marth. Simon, in particular, was considerably overshadowed by Richter in terms of tournament representation, though this was due to players' aesthetic preferences rather than any difference between them. There are in total, 3 ways of unlocking / adding new character to your roster in SSBU. All of his smash attacks are notable examples of this; his forward smash is very powerful when tippered, and when combined with its ability to be angled, this makes it a deadly edgeguarding and ledge-trapping tool. A dashing attack while twirling the Vampire Killer beside himself. Rotate the control stick in a circular motion to swing the whip around. Wielding the sacred whip, the Vampire Killer, he storms Dracula's Castle in 1691, defeating several of his minions and the Count himself. At low percentages, it can combo into itself multiple times, which can potentially make it a zero-to-death tool if the opponent reacts poorly.

He buried what was left of Dracula in a graveyard. Simon was determined to end the threat of a new reign of terror, and entered Dracula's Castle alone to face the Count. While this would defeat him for the time being, she warned him that even this might not be enough to defeat Dracula forever. Submit a tip for Simon / Richter. Simon Snake Sonic Squirtle Terry Toon Link Villager Wario Wii Fit Trainer Wolf Yoshi Young Link Zelda Zero Suit Samus privacy policy. Simon Belmont (シモン・ベルモンド, Shimon Berumondo?, Simon Belmondo) is the main protagonist of Castlevania and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. He also made an appearance as a playable character in the spinoff games, Castlevania Judgment and Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, though he can be unlocked by purchasing his DLC package in the latter. Simon holding a bottle of Holy Water next to Young Link on Figure-8 Circuit. When Simon and his Echo Fighter, Richter, were revealed on August 8, 2018, there was considerable hype for them due to their showcased strengths, including extremely high reach, an array of powerful projectiles, and ledge trapping potential. So, Simon also echoes Richter!" Loading... Unsubscribe from VGBootCamp? Simon returns to his own time afterwards. Simon's main gimmick is his whip, which has a sweetspot in the form of a tipper and lets him damage and kill from a safe zone. Has low ending lag, allowing Simon to double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop. Simon also has a good grab game. Simon Belmont (シモン・ベルモンド, Simon Belmondo) is one of the main characters that appears in the Castlevania franchise. His down aerial, while lacking the disjoint of his other aerials, is a notoriously effective combo tool, as it functions much like Greninja's down aerial; it meteor smashes at the beginning, but what makes it versatile is its late hit. To make things worse, he only has one aerial move that comes out before frame 10, and that is his frame 8 neutral aerial, while forward back and up aerials come out on frame 14 and down aerial on frame 13. Simon is a vampire hunter of House Belmont. The theme song used for this battle is a techno version of Vampire Killer called "SIMON 1994RD". Simon's design in Grimoire of Souls is largely similar to his appearance in Castlevania, although he's depicted with blond hair instead of brown/red.

Simon was the first character revealed alongside their clone in a trailer. Simon made his debut in Castlevania, released in North America in 1987. Summons a large coffin in front of him, which traps opponents that touch it the moment it appears.

SIMON - … Overall, Simon is a fighter who excels when he is distanced from his opponent and controlling the main stage: he should use his variety of projectiles to keep opponents at a workable distance to take full advantage of his spectacular range, all while avoiding getting sent offstage due to his poor offstage survivability. Perhaps his most infamous shortcoming is his extremely poor recovery, being among the worst in the game, despite having three aerials function as tether recoveries; his very low air movement, combined with Uppercut offering very poor vertical and horizontal momentum, give him very poor offstage presence. Direct, alongside fellow Castlevania representative and Echo Fighter, Richter. Possesses a sweet spotat the tip of the chain where the spiked ball is. A quick whip twirl in a lasso-like fashion that covers above his head. He is also the first third party character to ever have a clone. He also doesn't have many viable escape options for close combat, which makes him easy to pressure.

Notably, while Simon can use his whip as a tether recovery, he does not use it to grab opponents. To play as him, the game must be completed once; this will unlock Boss Rush Mode. A memory of Simon is recorded in this book. His original barbarian-esque design and Vampire Killer are the most recognizable aspects out of all of his iterations, and the pioneering attributes of the Belmont clan, such as the "Belmont strut", stilted jumping, delayed whip attacks, and immense knockback when taking damage all make his early home games among the most challenging in the console's library. He is uncertain if he was able to accomplish this with his own strength or with the strength provided by his whip. This could be a possible reference to, Simon is the only third-party and male newcomer that can be unlocked in the Light Realm in, Simon’s forward tilt hitbox becomes active at frame 12, the exact same timing as his whip attack in the NES. The Grimoire is a magical book that records the history of Dracula's castle.

Like forward aerial, Simon can double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop, and it also acts as a tether recovery. Some villagers, perhaps grateful to be able to help the man who had saved their land from Dracula years earlier, assisted Simon on his quest by offering him advice on where to go next. He uses not only whips, but also daggers, axes, Holy Water, crosses, and even stopwatches as weapons. Functions better as an attack, as it starts up quickly, can punish aerial opponents, and combos reliably from down aerial. Simon's long-ranged attacks have noticeable startup lag and can leave him open to attack.

Flings a silver cross projectile that functions similarly to. He was forever remembered for his bravery. 3. Simon's render is based off of the box art of the original, Simon is the first character to be introduced in the same installment as his, He is also the first third party character to ever have a clone, the second being, The screenshot of Simon holding an axe in front of. Fighter Ballot, as series director Masahiro Sakurai has stated in a Famitsu interview that the Castlevania series was highly requested in the poll. 1698: Simon's Quest1748: Harmony of Dissonance (cameo)N/A: JudgmentN/A: Harmony of Despair, Christopher Belmont (great-grandfather)[2]Juste Belmont (grandson)[3].