In Super Smash Bros. Melee, which hidden character is a clone of Fox? Falco is the answer.
Falco Lombardi is an unlockable fighter in Melee and a member of the Star Fox team. His moveset is closely based on Fox McCloud’s, which made him one of Melee’s clone characters. These characters share many animations and attacks but differ in attributes, timing, and practical gameplay.
Falco uses a blaster, reflector, and Landmaster Final Smash like Fox, but his blaster does not cause the same flinching effect. He also jumps higher and has different speed, falling, and attack properties. Those changes give him a distinct competitive identity despite his shared foundation.
Falco is not simply a costume or alternate version of Fox: he is a separate character with his own portrait and unlock condition. Ganondorf is based on Captain Falcon, while Wolf was introduced as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Lucas was never a playable character in Melee. Falco returned in every subsequent Smash game through Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.