Editing Air friction

'''Air friction''' is a measure of how long it takes for a character to stop moving from a sideways force when in midair. It is the aerial equivalent to [[traction]], which only applies when grounded.

Air friction also determines how far a character travels when they are aerial [[grab release]]d (along with [[gravity]] in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''). A character with low air friction will travel a long horizontal distance whereas characters with high air friction will not travel far at all. This is because air friction acts as a force against the momentum granted by the aerial grab release. This results in characters with higher air friction being left in a more vulnerable position after being aerial grab released. This is especially significant in ''Brawl'', due to the long amount of time the grab released opponent cannot act. Characters with high air friction in ''Brawl'' are much more vulnerable to aerial grab release followups (unless they have extremely high gravity to compensate), especially if they can be forced into an aerial grab release from the ground. This is the reason why {{SSBB|Wario}}'s aerial grab release in ''Brawl'' sends him nowhere horizontally, making him extremely vulnerable to followups.

===''Super Smash Bros.''===

!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Air friction

|'''1'''||{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||1.0

|'''2'''||{{SSB|Kirby}}||0.5

|'''3'''||{{SSB|Pikachu}}||0.45

|'''4-5'''||{{SSB|Ness}}||0.4

|'''4-5'''||{{SSB|Yoshi}}||0.4

|'''6-8'''||{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}||0.3

|'''6-8'''||{{SSB|Fox}}||0.3

|'''6-8'''||{{SSB|Samus}}||0.3

|'''9-10'''||{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||0.2

|'''9-10'''||{{SSB|Mario}}||0.2

|'''11'''||{{SSB|Luigi}}||0.15

|'''12'''||{{SSB|Link}}||0.0

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===

!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Air friction

|'''1'''||{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}||0.05

|'''2'''||{{SSBM|Sheik}}||0.04

|'''3'''||{{SSBM|Ness}}||0.03

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}||0.02

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Falco}}||0.02

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Fox}}||0.02

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||0.02

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}||0.02

|'''4-9'''||{{SSBM|Kirby}}||0.02

|'''n/a'''||[[Male Wire Frame]]||0.02

|'''10-13'''||{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||0.016

|'''10-13'''||{{SSBM|Mario}}||0.016

|'''10-13'''||{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}||0.016

|'''10-13'''||{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}||0.016

|'''14'''||{{SSBM|Yoshi}}||0.013

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Bowser}}||0.01

|'''n/a'''||{{SSBM|Giga Bowser}}||0.01

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}||0.01

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Luigi}}||0.01

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Pichu}}||0.01

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Pikachu}}||0.01

|'''15-20'''||{{SSBM|Samus}}||0.01

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Link}}||0.005

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Marth}}||0.005

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Peach}}||0.005

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Roy}}||0.005

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Young Link}}||0.005

|'''21-26'''||{{SSBM|Zelda}}||0.005

|'''n/a'''||[[Female Wire Frame]]||0.005

|'''n/a'''||[[Sandbag]]||0.001

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

|'''1'''||{{SSBB|Wario}}||0.08

|'''n/a'''||[[Wario-Man]]||0.08

|'''2'''||{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}||0.0375

|'''3'''||{{SSBB|Ness}}||0.0225

|'''4'''||{{SSBB|Sheik}}||0.021

|'''5'''||{{SSBB|Squirtle}}||0.018

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Fox}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Ganondorf}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Kirby}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}||0.015

|'''6-12'''||{{SSBB|Olimar}}||0.015

|'''13-14'''||{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}||0.014

|'''13-14'''||{{SSBB|Lucas}}||0.014

|'''15'''||{{SSBB|Falco}}||0.013

|'''16'''||{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}||0.012

|'''17-21'''||{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}||0.01

|'''17-21'''||{{SSBB|Mario}}||0.01

|'''17-21'''||{{SSBB|Peach}}||0.01

|'''17-21'''||{{SSBB|Sonic}}||0.01

|'''17-21'''||{{SSBB|Toon Link}}||0.01

|'''n/a'''||[[Fighting Alloy Team]]||0.01

|'''22'''||{{SSBB|Yoshi}}||0.00975

|'''23'''||{{SSBB|Ike}}||0.009

|'''24-26'''||{{SSBB|Charizard}}||0.008

|'''24-26'''||{{SSBB|Pit}}||0.008

|'''24-26'''||{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}||0.008

|'''27-31'''||{{SSBB|Bowser}}||0.0075

|'''n/a'''||{{SSBB|Giga Bowser}}||0.0075

|'''27-31'''||{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}||0.0075

|'''27-31'''||{{SSBB|Luigi}}||0.0075

|'''27-31'''||{{SSBB|Pikachu}}||0.0075

|'''27-31'''||{{SSBB|Samus}}||0.0075

|'''32-33'''||{{SSBB|King Dedede}}||0.006

|'''32-33'''||{{SSBB|Zelda}}||0.006

|'''34-35'''||{{SSBB|Lucario}}||0.005

|'''34-35'''||{{SSBB|Snake}}||0.005

|'''36-37'''||{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}||0.004

|'''36-37'''||{{SSBB|Wolf}}||0.004

|'''38'''||{{SSBB|Link}}||0.0038

|'''39'''||{{SSBB|Marth}}||0.00375

===''Super Smash Bros. 4''===

!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Air friction

|'''n/a'''||[[Wario-Man]]||0.08

|'''1'''||{{SSB4|Mega Man}}||0.05

|'''2'''||{{SSB4|Wario}}||0.04

|'''3'''||{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||0.0375

|'''4'''||{{SSB4|Ness}}||0.0225

|'''5'''||{{SSB4|Mewtwo}}||0.016

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Fox}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||0.015

|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Mac]]||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Greninja}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Kirby}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Mario}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Olimar}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Pac-Man}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Ryu}}*||0.015

|'''6-20'''||{{SSB4|Sheik}}||0.015

|'''21'''||{{SSB4|Lucas}}||0.014

|'''22-23'''||{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||0.012

|'''22-23'''||{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||0.012

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Falco}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Palutena}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Peach}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Rosalina}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Sonic}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Toon Link}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Villager}}||0.01

|'''24-32'''||{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}||0.01

|'''33-36'''||{{SSB4|Cloud}}||0.009

|'''33-36'''||{{SSB4|Corrin}}||0.009

|'''33-36'''||{{SSB4|Ike}}||0.009

|'''33-36'''||{{SSB4|Shulk}}||0.009

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Bayonetta}}||0.008

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Charizard}}||0.008

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||0.008

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}||0.008

|'''n/a'''||{{b|Giga Bowser|Final Smash}}||0.008

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Pit}}||0.008

|'''37-42'''||{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}||0.008

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Bowser}}||0.0075

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}||0.0075

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||0.0075

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Luigi}}||0.0075

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Pikachu}}||0.0075

|'''43-48'''||{{SSB4|Samus}}||0.0075

|'''49'''||{{SSB4|Robin}}||0.007

|'''50-51'''||{{SSB4|King Dedede}}||0.006

|'''50-51'''||{{SSB4|Zelda}}||0.006

|'''52-54'''||{{SSB4|Lucario}}||0.005

|'''n/a'''||[[Mega Lucario]]||0.005

|'''52-54'''||{{SSB4|Roy}}||0.005

|'''52-54'''||{{SSB4|Yoshi}}||0.005

|'''55-56'''||{{SSB4|Link}}||0.0038

|'''55-56'''||{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}||0.0038

|'''57-58'''||{{SSB4|Lucina}}||0.00375

|'''57-58'''||{{SSB4|Marth}}||0.00375

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Ryu is a special case. In most circumstances, his air friction is a standard 0.015. However, when he jumps, his air friction is 0, meaning he will not slow down at all unless the player attempts to decelerate.

!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Air friction

| '''1''' || {{SSBU|Mega Man}} || 0.05

| '''2''' || {{SSBU|Wario}} || 0.04

| '''3''' || {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} || 0.0375

| '''4''' || {{SSBU|Ness}} || 0.0225

| '''5-6''' || {{SSBU|Simon}} || 0.02

| '''5-6''' || {{SSBU|Richter}} || 0.02

| '''7''' || {{SSBU|Squirtle}} || 0.018

| '''8''' || {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} || 0.016

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Mario}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Kirby}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Fox}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Sheik}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Olimar}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|R.O.B.}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Greninja}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Ryu}} || 0.015{{rollover|*|Value is reduced to 0 when Ryu performs a jump.|y}}

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Inkling}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Ridley}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Incineroar}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} || 0.015

| '''9-28''' || {{SSBU|Ken}} || 0.015{{rollover|*|Value is reduced to 0 when Ken performs a jump.|y}}

| '''29-31''' || {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} || 0.014

| '''29-31''' || {{SSBU|Lucas}} || 0.014

| '''29-31''' || {{SSBU|Banjo and Kazooie}} || 0.014

| '''32-35''' || {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} || 0.012

| '''32-35''' || {{SSBU|Meta Knight}} || 0.012

| '''32-35''' || {{SSBU|Terry}} || 0.012

| '''32-35''' || {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} || 0.012

| '''36''' || {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} || 0.011472{{rollover|*|Value is stored in-game as the same as Mario's, then affected by a negative multiplier.|y}}

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Peach}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Falco}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Sonic}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Toon Link}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Villager}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Rosalina}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Palutena}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Isabelle}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Joker}} || 0.01

| '''37-47''' || {{SSBU|Daisy}} || 0.01

| '''48-51''' || {{SSBU|Ike}} || 0.009

| '''48-51''' || {{SSBU|Shulk}} || 0.009

| '''48-51''' || {{SSBU|Cloud}} || 0.009

| '''48-51''' || {{SSBU|Corrin}} || 0.009

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Pit}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Charizard}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Hero}} || 0.008

| '''52-59''' || {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} || 0.008

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Samus}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Pikachu}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Luigi}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Bowser}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Pichu}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Little Mac}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} || 0.0075

| '''60-68''' || {{SSBU|Steve}} || 0.0075

| '''69''' || {{SSBU|Robin}} || 0.007

| '''70-71''' || {{SSBU|Zelda}} || 0.006

| '''70-71''' || {{SSBU|King Dedede}} || 0.006

| '''72-75''' || {{SSBU|Yoshi}} || 0.005

| '''72-75''' || {{SSBU|Roy}} || 0.005

| '''72-75''' || {{SSBU|Snake}} || 0.005

| '''72-75''' || {{SSBU|Chrom}} || 0.005

| '''76-77''' || {{SSBU|Lucario}} || 0.004

| '''76-77''' || {{SSBU|Wolf}} || 0.004

| '''78-79''' || {{SSBU|Link}} || 0.0038

| '''78-79''' || {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} || 0.0038

| '''80-82''' || {{SSBU|Marth}} || 0.00375

| '''80-82''' || {{SSBU|Young Link}} || 0.00375

| '''80-82''' || {{SSBU|Lucina}} || 0.00375