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Critical reception
Kyle Orland of Ars Technica criticized Pit's movements in Kid Icarus: Uprising but also praised his characterization, noting: "I especially liked Pit's characterization as the kind of dweeby, reluctant hero that I would have totally aspired to be up through the age of 15 or so. It's a child-friendly style that's not for everyone, but it made me grin quite a bit and even laugh out loud a few times".

Savannah Malerba of The Odyssey Online considered Pit a male version of herself and found Pit's personality relatable to her, noting: "I am all of those things in about the same ways as Pit and Pit is a great character that I relate to because of that". Savannah also drew multiple sketches of Pit and Dark Pit alongside her own Pit-inspired character.

Pit's determination received recognition from Marc Kaliroff of Goomba Stomp Magazine, despite the character being unable to fly. Pit's disability is one of his most important traits, according to Marc, who said of him: "Pit's disability is a shining factor of the character that is not only used to create five-minute cinematic rail-shooter scenarios each mission opens up to but it is also a legitimate reason to further define him as a hero. Despite his weakness, the hero is able to always overcome his problems and ultimately make the higher powers above him look weak. Pit is what every player dreams to be–the believer that can accomplish anything despite the presence of what is seemingly insurmountable odds".

Digital Spy's Matthew Reynold considers Pit and Palutena's banter "a constant source of humor", while stating that it was well worth the wait for Pit's reappearance after a decades-long absence.

In his review of Kid Icarus: Uprising, Jack Devries, a writer for IGN, criticized Pit's slowness in the game and said that Pit has a very birdlike feel to him, which makes him look weird.

Jeff Cork of Game Informer initially had negative feelings towards Pit, but over time, he found himself warming up to him due to his "enthusiastic approach" and sense of humor.

Andy Hoover of Nintendojo appreciated Pit's design in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008), describing it as "colourful" and "lively".

canonball, an author of The Fwoosh, in review of Pit's Kid Icarus: Uprising figma, expressed how the figma does not resemble Pit's original appearance from Kid Icarus and Pit looked more athletic instead. In accordance with canonball, they described the figma as better than the Link and Samus ones; they were "super impressed" by the figure; and they commented: "If you're even the most casual fan of Kid Icarus, then this Pit is an absolute must. It's a better figure than we could have ever hoped to get based on the character, and it holds its own in comparison to almost any other figure on the market today".

Henry Gilbert of GamesRadar+ stated that Pit is no longer an innocent boy, as he was in previous games; in fact, he has a playful personality, and when it comes time to "kick ass", Pit is prepared for whatever comes his way.

In 2012, Nintendo Blast featured Pit on the front cover of their book titled "Nintendo Blast Ano 3 Edições 25 a 36", written by Rafael Neves.

Wired Z specifically criticized Pit's voice and childish behavior in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Expressing their disappointment: "Admittedly I may be prejudiced, as a friend of mine was slated to be the voice of Pit before the team decided to "go another way", but the hammy voice acting is almost enough to offset an otherwise stirring soundtrack. Still, poor writing and juvenile overacting isn't the worst of the game's trespasses".

Ozzie Mejia of Shacknews stated that Pit delivers some of the worst jokes that he has ever experienced in any video game, while comparing him to popsicle sticks.

GameZone's Vito Gesualdi found similarities between Pit, The Legend of Zelda's Link, and American filmmaker Woody Allen, saying that "Pit is equal parts Link and Woody Allen, a handsome young warrior with all the self-confidence of our favorite neurotic Jew".

Pit is a childhood hero of Jonas Mäki, an author of Gamereactor.

Romendil of Jeuxvideo.com compliments Pit's courage, his skills using the bow to shoot arrows, and his personality overall.

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