Part 55

Master the final boss of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Subspace Emissary mode. Learn Tabuu's attacks, patterns, and how to dodge them for victory.

Tabuu's Attacks:

1. Body Slam/Smack: Tabuu hits with a wide range, even from behind. Avoid getting too close when he performs this.
2. Spark Attack: He covers his body in sparks, dealing significant damage to anyone nearby. Get away when he starts this.
3. Image Barrage: Tabuu shoots images of himself in all directions. These move quickly, cover the stage, and deal heavy damage and knockback. Stay far away and dodge constantly.
4. Pellet Spray: He fires a massive number of pellets, followed by a powerful killing shot. Directionally influence away from him if hit, as this move is extremely dangerous.
5. Fatal Laser: Tabuu flies off-stage and summons a black mouth beneath him. Get airborne and stay there to avoid a very lethal laser.
6. Sparkle Line Explosion: Tabuu creates a line of sparkles across the stage that explode after a short delay. This move is rare but easy to dodge by moving to an area without sparkles, likely airborne.

Subspace Emissary Overview:

The Subspace Emissary is Super Smash Bros. Brawl's main single-player mode, featuring platforming, enemy encounters, and boss fights. The narrative is presented through cutscenes. A second player can join by pressing start when the camera isn't locked and the player is not in hit stun. This guide will detail item locations and enemies within each stage.

Difficulty Recommendation:

Hard difficulty is recommended for a first playthrough, offering a challenge without being unreasonable. If playing on a different difficulty, be aware that stock counts or healing items might vary.

Stage 1: Midair Stadium

Characters available: Mario, Kirby, Peach, Zelda

Enemies: Primid, Boom Primid, Spaak, Sword Primid, Petey Piranha

Part 1:

Defeat another character in a 1v1 battle. Kirby is a good choice, but the character selection here affects cut scenes and not future events. You have three lives; failure is unlikely.

Part 2:

Fight mysterious villains. You can use the two princesses, but they are not crucial for long. Zelda is effective against these creatures, but any character will suffice. Defeat all enemies to proceed.

Part 3:

Boss fight using only Kirby. Petey Piranha has two attacks: a cage swing and a ground slam. Jump over the cage swing and retaliate by hitting the cage. Air dodge to avoid the ground slam. Destroying either cage rescues the princess within, affecting cut scenes and future level access. Zelda is recommended.

Trophy Stand on Petey Piranha: If using a Trophy Stand, wait for an opening and hit the cage to capture him. This can be done without taking damage.

After the battle, Wario zaps the unsaved princess. Kirby and the saved princess join your party, allowing access to the next stage.

Stage 2: Skyworld

Characters available: Pit, Mario

Enemies: Primid, Spaak, Cymul, Greap, Glunder, Boom Primid, Roturret

Part 1:

Watch the introductory scene, then begin playing as Pit.