Falco Lombardi

"Just try to stay alive, eh, Fox?"

- Falco Lombardi

Falco Lombardi is Fox McCloud's right hand man, and second in command of Star Fox. He, like Fox, is from the Star Fox series. He has a very mysterious past, as he prefers not to mention it. What is known is that Falco used to be in a gang, but bailed out to join the Star Fox team. Falco leaves the Star Fox team on occasion. However, he always appears again to help his old buddy out. He is the best pilot on the team and is rivals with Fox because of his flying skills. He has a very laid back attitude and is smart mouthed. Despite this, nothing gets in the way of Falco and Fox's friendship.

Super Smash Bros. Series
Falco is an unexpected playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He is, however, unlockable, and is unlocked by beating 100-Man Melee, and then beating Falco. His moves are exactly the same as Fox's, except that his Blaster has more of a forceful effect, and isn't rapid fire and his Reflector attack blasts people upwards instead of sideways. He can also jump higher than Fox, and is the best jumper in the game beside Kirby and Jigglypuff.

Falco also appears in Stage 6 of Adventure Mode. In this, he, Slippy and Peppy will appear in their Arwings in the second half of the battle. They will proceed to shoot the player and Fox. Additionally, if Falco is unlocked, he will sometimes replace Fox in the second battle, forcing Fox into the Arwing.

Falco also returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with a different moveset this time around. His Special Moves have also taken a slight change. To unlock him, the player has to play 50 brawls, complete 100-Man Brawl(much like how you unlock him in Melee), or get him to join you in The Subspace Emissary.

His voice actors in Super Smash Bros. Melee are Hisao Egawa, during battle, and Ben Cullum during the Stage 6 cutscene. Ben Cullum also voiced Falco in Star Fox Adventures.

Appearance in Other Media
Falco made a brief appearance in the Club Nintendo comic "Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit". He is watching the Olympics together with Fox McCloud and Peppy Hare.

Classic
A Star Fox team pilot, Falco's constant air of casual indifference belies his precise piloting skills. He avoids discussion of what he did before joining the team, but many consider it likely that his past was filled with reckless behavior. He's not much for cooperation, but he does respect those more skilled than he is.

Adventure
Where his leader, Fox, has blinding speed, Falco has his own distinct skills and advantages. He has both a higher jump and a longer reach than Fox, and although his Blaster lacks rapid-fire capabilities, it strikes with shocking force. Unlike Fox Falco can stop enemies in their tracks with his Blaster fire.

All-Star
Falco's amazing jumping abilities have many merits, but it's vital to realize that it comes at the cost of some attack power and defensive strength. He falls at a high speed, which disrupts potential attackers, but this also prevents successful recoveries occasionally. Hit an opponent with Reflector, and he or she will fly straight up; this is Falco's quickest attack.

Trivia

 * Falco appeared in Nintendo Monopoly, where he took the place of Vermont Avenue. He costs $100.