Bowser (SSBU)/Down smash

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's down smash.

Overview

Performs two grounded claw swipes, similar to Wolf's down smash. This is Bowser's fastest smash attack as it comes out on frame 12. The first hit does higher knockback than the second hit. It also has damaged-based armor, but no invincibility. It can be used on opponents hanging on the ledge, but it has more ending lag that can be punishable.

Update History

2.0.0

• Down smash deals more knockback.

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
Hit 1
0	0	0	16.0%	0		Standard	60	86	0		6.0	handl	2.3 to 5.3	0.0	1.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
Hit 2
0	0	0	15.0%	0		Standard	60	92	0		6.0	handr	2.5 to 4.5	-0.6	0.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All

Timing

The damage-based armor has a threshold of 8%.

Charges between	4-5
Damage-based armor	5-11
Hit 1	12-14
Hit 2	28-30
Interruptible	72
Animation length	85

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Vulnerable

Armour

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