Pyra

Pyra
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate artwork
Franchise	Xeno
First appearance	Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Challenger Pack 9) (2021)
Role	Playable character
In-universe information
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Family	Mythra (system host) Pneuma (ascended form)
Love interest(s)	Rex (boyfriend)
Friends	Rex (boyfriend) Mythra (best friend) Pneuma Nia Azurda Addam
Super Smash Bros. appearances Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (downloadable)

Pyra is one of the deuteragonists of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She is a Blade, a personification of a weapon (in her case, the legendary Aegis sword) who can be wielded by the game's main protagonist, Rex. Pyra is an alternate form of Mythra created by her out of shame as an alternate personality and an idealized version of herself. The kind, gentle Pyra uses a variety of flame-based powers in combat, whereas her arrogant, headstrong "sister" Mythra uses light-based powers. Both Pyra and Mythra were released as a singular 2-in-1 downloadable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Background information

In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Pyra starts out as an ally of Rex who sets out to find her long-lost home, Elysium, and Pyra and Rex start adventures together. At the end of the game, Pyra later recognizes Rex as her boyfriend. And most importantly, Pyra returns to Elysium with her best friend, Mythra.

History

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

On February 17, 2021, during a Nintendo Direct, both Pyra and Mythra were announced as the fighters for Challenger Pack 9 for the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They released on March 4th, 2021. Their reveal trailer features Rex (the protagonist from Xenoblade Chronicles 2) searching for Pyra in a style reminiscent of the original game (with the usual Smash intro transition missing so as to mislead the viewer). He finds Pyra on Final Destination, where she apologizes to Rex, admitting that she could not tell him beforehand that she received a Super Smash Bros. invitation letter, although she excitedly announces it. Rex then laments that he thought he was going to be a fighter. Pyra then fights Dark Pit, Link, and Zero Suit Samus. However, when she is about to be blown up by Link's bomb, Mythra shows up, also confirming her to be playable. After a moveset showcase that introduces Mythra and the Cloud Sea of Alrest, Mythra meets Shulk on Gaur Plain (a reference to Shulk's DLC appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2), then transforms into Pyra as the two exchange words and rush at each other. They tell Rex that together, nothing can stand in their way." A follow-up presentation showcasing Pyra and Mythra's moves in-depth occurred on March 4th, 2021, followed by their official release on the same day.

Pyra and Mythra function as one character, with players having the option to switch back and forth between them, similarly to how Zelda and Sheik functioned in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Pyra's moves include Flare Smash, a burning slash attack that deals good damage and knockback; Flame Nova, a spinning attack that emits fire; Prominence Revolt, where Pyra leaps into the air and crashes back down to create a burst of fire; and Blazing End, a projectile attack that has Pyra throw her sword like a boomerang. Pyra's Final Smash is Burning Sword, in which Rex appears and the two create a pillar of fire that burns and launches opponents.

Pyra has near average weight, being the same weight as Mario, Dr. Mario, and Corrin, while being lighter than Mii Swordfighter and Cloud and heavier than Luigi, Shulk, and Byleth. She is also a rather slow fighter on the ground, having a slower walk speed than Peach, Daisy, and Bowser Jr., and runs slower than Villager.

However, while Pyra's overall mobility is quite low, the majority of her attacks can deal high amounts of damage and knockback on opponents, making her a rather strong fighter on offense. In fact, most of Pyra's standard attacks are fully capable of making KOs, but they are slower to execute when compared to Mythra's attacks. Thus, Pyra is overall comparable to Byleth in her characteristics.

Prior to being revealed as fighters, both Pyra and Mythra were Legend-class support spirits. Pyra's spirit battle involves fighting Lucina in a red costume, representing Pyra, and Shulk, representing Rex, on the Battlefield form of Halberd. When equipped, Pyra's spirit increases the damage dealt to Assist Trophies.

Classic Mode route

Pyra and Mythra's Classic Mode route pits them against pairs of fighters who are similar to each other, and both Master Hand and Crazy Hand appear in the final round regardless of the current intensity.

Shared Destinies
Round	Opponent(s)	Stage	Song
1	Zelda, Sheik	Temple (Battlefield)	Ocarina of Time Medley
2	Samus, Dark Samus	Frigate Orpheon	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
3	Pit, Dark Pit	Reset Bomb Forest	Dark Pit's Theme
4	Ryu, Ken (Stamina battle)	Suzaku Castle (Ω)	M. Bison Stage Type A
5	Kirby, Meta Knight	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield)	The Great Cave Offensive
6	Link, Link (Dark Link costume)	Fountain of Dreams (Ω)	Great Temple / Temple
Final	Master Hand, Crazy Hand	Final Destination	You Will Recall Our Names

Profiles

Palutena's Guidance

Pyra and Mythra share this stock conversation with all other Fighters Pass characters. It was originally used for Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, Ryu, Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, who are downloadable fighters in that game.

• Pit: Who is THAT?
• Palutena: I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
• Viridi: It must be an intruder from another dimension!
• Pit: Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

Spirits

No.	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
								Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
967	Pyra		Xenoblade Chronicles Series	Support (1)	Legend	Assist Killer	Anna's Emporium; Spirit Board	Lucina, Curry Shulk	Rule: Item: Fire Bar Hazard: Lava Floor The floor is lava The enemy's melee weapons have increased power	Halberd (Battlefield)	Still, Move Forward!
1458	Pyra (Fighter)		Xenoblade Chronicles Series	Fighter	N/A	N/A	Classic Mode as Pyra	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Quotes

• "You'll get burned."
• "Yeah, on it!"
• "Burning... Sword!"
• "Witness our power!"
• "I'm sorry!"
• "So long!"
• "Smash Flare!"
• "Prominence Revolt!"
• "Switching!"
• "To you!"
• "Mythra!"
• "Right here!"
• "Got it!"
• "Flame Nova!"
• "Blazing End!"
• "We did our best!"
• [with Mythra] This... is the power of the [without Mythra] Aegis!"

Gallery

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate artwork of Pyra and Mythra together

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  Pyra's appearance within Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Pyra's introduction splash screen

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  Pyra and Mythra promotional art by Xenoblade Chronicles 2 character designer Masatsugu Saito, featuring Bowser, Mario, and others

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ホムラ Homura	From「焔」(homura, flame), can also be used as a feminine given name
Chinese	焰 Yàn	"Flame"; Direct translation of the Japanese name
German	Pyra	Pyra
Korean	호무라 Homula	Transliteration of the Japanese name
Russian	Пайра Payra	Transliteration of the English name

Trivia

• Like female Corrin and Bayonetta in the series, Pyra's design added some skin tights covering her legs in her in-game model and artwork. Unlike her counterpart Mythra, who received the same treatment in her in-game spirit, Pyra's in-game spirit has never been modified to add skin tights covering her legs.