Bowser (SSBU)/Dash attack

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's dash attack.

Overview

A side kick that is similar in appearance to Meta Knight’s dash attack. It has decent damage output and solid base knockback; however, it also has unusually poor knockback scaling and poor KOing ability compared to Bowser's other moves (and even compared to the dash attacks of other heavyweights), not KOing until at least 225% on Final Destination.

It launches opponents at a vertical 80° angle and has solid active frames, which makes for a somewhat decent juggle setup, although it is -5 on hit at 0%. Due to the move's high ending lag, it lacks any true followup options in spite of its low knockback scaling and vertical launch angle, and is also very susceptible to being punished on whiff, while not being very safe on shield even if he somehow crosses up a shielding opponent with it. As a result of its minimal KO power and nonexistent true combo ability, Bowser's dash attack is often avoided by players where possible in favor of his other moves, such as his dash grab, pivot-canceled forward tilt, down tilt, neutral attack and short hop forward aerial.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Clean hit
0	0	0	12.0%	1		Forward	110	35	0		7.0	top	0.0	9.0	12.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	1		Forward	110	35	0		4.0	top	0.0	9.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	10.0%	1		Forward	80	30	0		6.0	top	0.0	9.0	10.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	10.0%	1		Forward	80	30	0		3.8	top	0.0	9.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Clean hit	11-14
Late hit	15-20
Interruptible	56
Animation length	60

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

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 · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash