Bowser (SSB4)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward aerial.

Overview

Bowser slashes forward with his claws. The move is one of Bowser's best spacing options, and although not safe on shield, will auto-cancel upon using a short hop, making the aerial generally safe to throw out if faded out. The move quickly covers the area in front of him, and as aforementioned before, can auto-cancel. Along with this, his forward aerial can KO at higher percents, and with its long range, makes it practical for edgeguarding an opponent. His forward aerial can combo out of an up throw, or can chain into itself if the opponent's defensive options are accessed correctly. As it starts from above Bowser, it can be used to stuff higher approaches, and as it also has a backwards hitbox, it can catch some opponent's off-guard with their DI or can possibly combo into Bowser's powerful back aerial.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	13%	0		40	80	0	6.0	16	4.4	0.0	-0.7	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
1	0	12%	0		40	80	0	5.0	16	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
2	0	11%	0		40	80	0	5.0	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash

Timing

Initial autocancel	1-3
Hitboxes	11-14
Ending autocancel	31-
Interruptibility	42
Animation length	53

Landing lag

Animation length	24

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

Interruptible

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash