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[[File:Charge-Cancel Samus Brawl.gif|thumb|250px|Samus' Charge Shot being charge-canceled in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:Charge-Cancel Samus Brawl.gif|thumb|250px|right|Samus' Charge Shot being charge-canceled in ''Brawl''.]]
'''Charge-canceling''' is the act of halting the charging of an auto-[[charge]]able [[special move]], such as [[Samus]]' [[Charge Shot]]. This allows the user to store a partial charge and resume charging the move later.
'''Charge-canceling''' is the act of halting the charging of an auto-[[charge]]able [[special move]], such as [[Samus]]' [[Charge Shot]]. This allows the user to store a partial charge and resume charging the move later.


While charging such an [[attack]] on the ground, players can cancel the charge and (usually) store it by pressing a [[shield]] or [[grab]] button, or tapping sideways on the [[control stick]] or [[D-pad]] to  [[roll]] out of the charge. If they are in the air while in their charging state, canceling it with a shield or grab button will make them cancel it with an [[air dodge]] instead. In ''Ultimate'', these moves can also be canceled by [[jump]]ing.
While charging such an [[attack]] on the ground, players can cancel the charge and (usually) store it by pressing a [[shield]] or [[grab]] button, or tapping sideways on the [[Control stick]] or [[D-pad]] to  [[roll]] out of the charge. If they are in the air while in their charging state, canceling it with a shield or grab button will make them cancel it with an [[air dodge]] instead.


If a character is hit while charging one of these moves (other than [[Bonus Fruit]] and [[Limit Charge]]), they will lose the charge completely and have to start over, regardless of whether they had stored a charge before.
If a character is hit while charging one of these moves (other than [[Bonus Fruit]] and [[Limit Charge]]), they will lose the charge completely and have to start over, regardless of whether they had stored a charge before.


Due to its [[buffer]] system, charge-canceling Giant Punch in ''Brawl'' will result in Donkey Kong performing an air dodge if the input is entered late into the charge animation.
Due to its [[buffer]] system, charge-canceling Giant Punch in ''Brawl'' will result in Donkey Kong performing an air dodge if the input is entered late into the charge animation.
In ''[[Smash 4]]'' there is also a variant known as [[instant charge-canceling]] which consists of inputting a neutral attack, tilt attack or Smash attack in a certain timing without having to cancel the chargeable move with the shield. It is exclusive to Cloud, Diddy Kong, R.O.B., and Sheik.
There is also a variant known as [[charge storage canceling]], which can occur if the charge move has an animation when being cancelled. This is performed by canceling a charge with a shield/[[air dodge]] input or in ''Ultimate'', a jump input and then letting go of the input before the charge storage animation can finish. Holding the input for too long will result in a shield/air dodge/jump but letting go before the animation ends will result in the player being able to access their entire moveset. This can only be done with charge moves with a charge storage animation however.


==List of moves that can be charge-canceled==
==List of moves that can be charge-canceled==
Prior to ''Ultimate'', Samus and Mii Gunner were the only characters who could not charge cancel in midair, since [[Charge Shot]] and [[Charge Blast]] were unable to be charged in midair; this was changed in ''Ultimate''. Additionally, Mewtwo's and Lucario's auto-charge specials (as well as Sheik's in ''Melee''). will continue charging even at max charge unless canceled or fired during that period, as opposed to automatically stopping like everyone else.
Samus and Mii Gunner are the only characters who cannot charge cancel in midair, since [[Charge Shot]] and [[Charge Blast]] cannot be charged in midair. Additionally, Mewtwo's and Lucario's auto-charge specials will continue charging even at max charge unless canceled or fired during that period, as opposed to automatically stopping like everyone else.


Also prior to ''Melee'', characters could use a normal attack button to unleash the charged attack mid-charge as well.
Also prior to ''Melee'', characters could use a normal attack button to unleash the charged attack mid-charge as well.


*[[Bayonetta]]: [[Bullet Climax]] (charge cannot be stored; cannot be canceled with a jump)
*[[Bayonetta]]: [[Bullet Climax]] (charge cannot be stored)
*[[Byleth]]: [[Failnaught]] (until fully charged; charge cannot be stored)
*[[Cloud]]: [[Limit Charge]]
*[[Cloud]]: [[Limit Charge]]
*[[Dark Samus]]: [[Charge Shot]]
*[[Donkey Kong]]: [[Giant Punch]]
*[[Donkey Kong]]: [[Giant Punch]]
*[[Hero]]: [[Frizz]] (charge lost upon canceling)
*[[Kirby]]: can copy all moves listed here except Limit Charge, F.L.U.D.D., Ultimate Uppercut and Gyro.
*[[Kirby]]: can copy all moves listed here except Limit Charge, F.L.U.D.D., Ultimate Uppercut, Poison Breath, and Gyro.
*[[Little Mac]]: [[Straight Lunge]] (''Ultimate'' only; charge cannot be stored)
*[[Lucario]]: [[Aura Sphere]]
*[[Lucario]]: [[Aura Sphere]]
*[[Mario]]: [[F.L.U.D.D.]]
*[[Mario]]: [[F.L.U.D.D.]]
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*[[Mii Gunner]]: [[Charge Blast]]
*[[Mii Gunner]]: [[Charge Blast]]
*[[Pac-Man]]: [[Bonus Fruit]]
*[[Pac-Man]]: [[Bonus Fruit]]
*[[Piranha Plant]]: [[Poison Breath]]
*[[R.O.B.]]: [[Gyro]]
*[[R.O.B.]]: [[Gyro]]
*[[Robin]]: {{b|Thunder|Robin}}
*[[Robin]]: {{b|Thunder|Robin}}
*[[Samus]]: [[Charge Shot]]
*[[Samus]]: [[Charge Shot]]
*[[Sephiroth]]: [[Flare]] (charge cannot be stored; cannot be canceled unless the special button is held down)
*[[Sheik]]: [[Needle Storm]] (In ''Melee'', the button must be held to charge, and rolling is not possible without pressing a shield button)
*[[Sheik]]: [[Needle Storm]] (in ''Melee'', the button must be held to charge, and rolling is not possible without pressing a shield button)
*[[Squirtle]]: [[Water Gun]]
*[[Squirtle]]: [[Water Gun]]
*[[Wii Fit Trainer]]: [[Sun Salutation]]
*[[Wii Fit Trainer]]: [[Sun Salutation]]


Starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', fully completing the charge of any of these specials will briefly display glowing stars on the character's eyes in their battle portrait. In the case of Miis, the glowing stars will appear on their arms.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', fully completing the charge of any of these specials will briefly display glowing stars on the character's eyes in their battle portrait. In the case of Miis, the glowing stars will appear on their arms.
 
==Instant charge-canceling==
'''Instant charge-canceling''' is a technique exclusive to Cloud, R.O.B., and (to a lesser extent) Sheik. These three characters, with a series of inputs, can almost immediately attack out of their chargeable special moves with their [[neutral attack]], [[tilt attack]]s, or [[smash attack]]s without having to cancel them with their shield (or additionally in Cloud's case, by pressing B again). This is done by initiating the charge of Gyro, Limit Charge, or Needle Storm, inputting any mentioned attack desired, and, after waiting a few frames, pressing the shield button. For Cloud and R.O.B., this completely bypasses the charge cancel animation and immediately starts up the attack that was inputted, but this is not the case for Sheik (although Needle Storm's charge cancel animation is still rather short, and the buffer mechanic allows the attack to come out as soon as the animation ends). Using Attack + Special Move for smash attacks makes it possible to perform forward smashes out of the special move if the second stick or C-Stick is set to Attack (as tapping the control stick left or right generates a roll), and if the C-Stick is not being used at all to input the attack desired, the grab button can also be used to instant charge-cancel.
 
Due to special moves being able to be performed out of running animations, this allows the three characters to approach with more options than just their dash attack, grab, or aerials. The only disadvantage to instant charge-canceling is its marginal amount of startup, due to requiring a few frames before the attack can come out, and as only side specials can be performed out of the initial dash, using instant charge-canceling for a different option requires some prior distance travelled with the character's dash, though for all three characters, instant charge-canceling is faster than allowing the skidding animation of their dash to play out. Its somewhat complicated inputs could also lead to a mistake and input another action instead of the attack desired.


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