For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: https://ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!

Our Challenger this time...is waiting for a chance to do something again. A robotic warrior from the distant future of 21XX, Zero has fought battle after battle to bring peace to his world and strike down those who would threaten the innocent. Despite no new (mainline) entry in the Mega Man X series in nearly 20 years, Zero remains popular to this day! Which is why his surprise Assist Trophy role in Ultimate brought up some complicated feelings from fans, happy to see him doing something but disappointed he wasn't able to join as a newcomer.

But what if the next Smash game--which WILL happen at some point--changed that? Let's see how Zero's futuristic weaponry, masterful swordplay, and long list of techniques from his games could come together for a moveset and fighter design that'd stand out!
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Additional Sources:
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – The Day of Sigma (via Hardly):    • Maverick Hunter X [The Day of Sigma] HD  
Mega Man X Legacy Collection – Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Official):    • Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 An...  
Mega Man X4 – All Anime Cutscenes (via MegaYoYo):    • MegaMan X4 - All Anime Cutscense (X a...  
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – August 2018 Smash Direct (via Gamespot Trailers, because Nintendo privated the original for no apparent reason):    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Full Aug...  
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Highlights (FGC Highlights):    • Best Of Zero (Umvc3)  
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Moveset (OneHeroes):    • UMVC3 - ZERO MOVESET!