Editing Command-input move

'''Command-input moves''', also known as '''command attacks''', are upgraded versions of the special moves of [[Ryu]], [[Ken]], [[Terry]], and [[Kazuya]] that require a specific motion on the [[control stick]] and a button press in a specific window of time in order to be performed.

[[File:Terry BK Compare.gif|200px|thumb|Terry's Burning Knuckle. Standard input (top), command input (bottom).]]

In traditional {{iw|wikipedia|fighting game}}s, a "command input" is typically defined as any combination of a direction and/or button press that causes a move to be executed. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, it is used for attacks that require more input than a simple direction + button press, typically those that require a series of directional inputs on the [[control stick]] prior to executing the attack.

While most command input special moves can be activated by simply pressing the [[A button|A]] or [[B button]]s and holding a direction, they are intentionally made slower and weaker to reward players for using the inputs instead. Command versions of these moves are more complicated to activate, but have the benefit of being faster, more powerful, and sometimes have added effects. For unclear reasons, the side [[taunt]] button (assigned by default to the side buttons on the [[directional pad]]) will also behave as the special button when executing command inputs.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sKE_wPDQQA Useless Smash Facts #8]</ref>

There are also some moves that can only be activated via command input, such as Shakunetsu Hadoken, which are often integral to their respective character's gameplay. These moves are often at their most useful during combos, with {{SSBU|Ken}} using his for combo purposes, enabling numerous KO confirms. With the addition of {{SSBU|Terry}} and {{SSBU|Kazuya}} in ''Ultimate'', some command input special moves can also be "unlocked" when reaching a certain [[damage]] threshold, known as [[Super Special Move]]s and [[Rage Drive]]s respectively. These moves often have far more complex inputs, but deal extremely high damage and [[knockback]], making usage extremely rewarding.

Most command inputs have a 12-frame window (0.2 seconds) to be performed starting on and including the frame the first input is released. Using Hadoken as an example (↓ ↘ → + attack/special), ↓ can be held for as long as the player desires, but as soon as it is released the ↘, →, and attack/special have a total of 11 frames left. Terry's Super Special Moves have a 22-frame window; additionally, [[Power Geyser]]'s input window will widen for each frame the ← input is held, up to an additional 15 frames (holding ← for 21 frames or more will cancel the command input). On the other end of the spectrum, [[Electric Wind God Fist]] specifically has only a 3-frame window as a reference to it being a "just frame" attack in its home series.

 

==Moves with command inputs==

!Move!!User(s)!!Standard input / Requirement!!Command input!!Command input description

|↓ ↘ → + attack/special<br>OR<br>↓ → + attack/special

|↓ ↙ ← + attack/special<br>OR<br>↓ ← + attack/special

|← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + attack/special<br>OR<br>← ↓ → + attack/special

|← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + attack<br>OR<br>← ↓ → + attack

|→ ↘ ↓ + attack

|↓ ↘ → + attack/special<br>OR<br>↓ → + attack/special

|↓ ↙ ← + attack/special<br>OR<br>↓ ← + attack/special

|Hold ↓ for 24 frames, then ↑ + attack/special within 10 frames

|This type of input is know colloquially as a "charge motion". Rising Tackle will be more powerful, hit more times, and grants full body [[intangibility]] from frame 5. There is an 11 frame leeway to continue charging Rising Tackle if ↓ is released; this is known as charge partitioning.

|Terry will punch the ground and a massive geyser of energy will explode in front of him, dealing incredibly high damage at the cost of slow startup and high ending lag. Has damage-based [[armor]] (with a maximum threshold of 5%) on frames 1-14.

|Terry will launch forward and if he connects with the opponent, they will be grabbed and thrown for incredibly high damage, similarly to the close-range grab hitbox of [[Force Palm]]. Unlike Force Palm, there is only a grab hitbox, meaning Buster Wolf is extremely punishable if it fails to connect. The move is also a hit grab, much like [[Fishing Rod]], meaning that opponents can effortlessly [[shield]] the move and punish it [[out of shield]]. It has damage-based armor (with a maximum threshold of 8%) on frames 1-15.

|A powerful uppercut. If the button is pressed the frame before, on, or after the ↘ motion (↘ needs to be held for the last case), it will become [[Electric Wind God Fist]], which [[paralyze]]s the opponent and will push back shielding opponents. This attack will become Dragon Uppercut if the attack button is held for more than 6 frames, regardless of if it would've been WGF or EWGF. In ''Tekken'', it has only a 1-frame window instead of 3 and is known colloquially as a "just frame" attack in traditional fighting games.

 

This can also be performed with the grab button instead of the attack button, however the grab button must be pressed after the ↘ input and not on or before, otherwise Kazuya will do a normal grab. When performed this way, EWGF will have only a one-frame window (the frame just after ↘). Unlike the normal method, holding the grab button for any length of time will not transition into Dragon Uppercut.

|A low sweeping kick followed by a hook from his left hand. During this move, Kazuya has brief [[intangibility]]. Replaced by Kazuya's Rage Drive during Rage if special is held for more than 5 frames.

|[[Rage Drive#Rage|Rage]]<ref group="Note">Over 100% damage or below 25% HP in [[Stamina]] battles</ref>

|Replaces Dragon Uppercut. A stronger version of [[Heaven's Door]] which itself has weaker versions that can be performed with a grab or using Heaven's Door on the ground. Has super armor on frames 4-10 when executed with a command input.

==Negative edge==

[[File:TKPDCombo.gif|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ronin X}} using Tiger Knee Power Dunk to start a combo, which involves using a weak Crack Shoot to drag Ken down. This is one such case where negative edge can be helpful.]]

Negative edge is a mechanic involving any command-input move, which is present [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrMlROGI3uE in traditional fighting games]. To perform, hold the attack or special move button during an attack, input the special move, and release said button shortly after the attack is over. Essentially, pressing and releasing an attack button can be treated as two separate button presses in the context of a special move. This will always be treated as a tap input, so only the weakest variations of the special moves will occur. This is not to be confused with [[buffer]]ing, which is where a player holds a button to perform an action on the first possible frame. Negative edge is present in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. While {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Ken}}, and {{SSBU|Terry}} have full access to Negative edge, {{SSBU|Kazuya}} has it in a more limited form, only being able to use Negative edge with [[Left Splits Kick]]; this is in part due to his other command-input moves requiring an input during a [[Crouch Dash]], which is recognized as a separate "move".

Negative edge primarily exists to make command-inputs more lenient for players whose timing was just barely off, making it a good technique for new players to utilize when starting out. For example, with {{SSBU|Ryu}}, it is possible to use negative edge to make canceling his close strong {{mvsub|Ryu|SSBU|neutral attack}} into [[Shoryuken]] easier. However, as aforementioned, this can only result in a weak Shoryuken; due to situations like this, learning the inputs without negative edge is important in order to get full use out of the characters.  

What the game considers a negative edge is very liberal, even applying in instances such as [[shield]] tilting. Thus, in the case of {{SSBU|Terry}}, it's possible to tilt downwards while holding the special button, then flick the control stick upwards and release the button for a weak charged [[Rising Tackle]]. However, there are more optimal routes for Rising Tackle out of shield, such as COIL, which can also allow for the strong version. This can be used with other special command-input moves, though due to their often inferior frame data, it's difficult to justify.

 

Because Negative edge only results in weak inputs, it's optimal in cases where the weak input is necessary, reducing the chance of human error. This best applies to situations such as {{SSBU|Terry}}'s {{mvsub|Terry|SSBU|neutral aerial}} into [[Burning Knuckle]], which can otherwise be difficult to recover from using the strong version off-stage. Additionally, at higher [[percentage]]s, the strong version can sometimes be too slow to connect reliably. For a more niche case, against characters like {{SSBU|Mega Man}}, {{SSBU|Robin}}, and {{SSBU|Ken}}, there are situations where Terry's {{mvsub|Terry|SSBU|up tilt}} can be canceled into a weak Crack Shoot and result in a drag down; normally at around 75%.

[[File:TigerKneePowerDunk.gif|thumb|300px|Ronin X performing Tiger Knee Power Dunk. Notice that Terry skipped the usual landing lag.]]

Tiger Knee is an advanced technique exclusive to ''Ultimate'' that involves making use of a jump alongside command inputs. Because none of his command-input moves can be used while airborne, {{SSBU|Kazuya}} cannot make use of his technique. The name comes from Sagat's Tiger Knee attack in ''Street Fighter'', whose atypical input of '''↓ ↘ → ↗ + Kick''' allowed certain air special moves to be done as low to the ground as possible [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnTx4lRI8bA in other games following its debut]. This can be applied to any command-input move that can be used in the air; ergo, [[Super Special Move]]s, Oosoto Mawashi Geri, and Nata Otoshi Geri cannot be utilized with this technique. It is mainly viable with {{SSBU|Terry}} thanks to the sheer amount of aerial pressure he can exert using his special moves. However, there is niche utility with Ryu and Ken as well, albeit being extremely committal and not having much benefit over simply jumping and doing the input.  

To perform the technique, input a jump alongside a singular button press immediately after inputting a command-input; for example, to do a Tiger Knee Burning Knuckle, one would do '''↓ ↘ → + Jump + Attack / Special''', in which the aerial version would be done, ignoring the ledge. Due to requiring a jump prior to the final input, it cannot be used alongside a special cancel, which puts a firm cap on its utility.  

==Renda canceling==

'''Renda canceling''' is an advanced technique introduced in ''Ultimate'' which makes it easier to cancel normal attacks into super attacks. It is a misnomer based on the '''renda-kara-cancel''' used in ''Super Street Fighter II'', which involved kara-canceling the startup of a self-chaining light attack into a super combo in order to ignore the restriction that chained light attacks cannot special or super cancel. This technique however does not involve self-chaining light attacks (the "renda" in ''renda cancel''), nor kara-cancels, it is simply an execution trick that makes it easier to perform special cancels from tilts.

This technique is essential for Terry in particular because it allows his [[Super Special Move]]s to cancel reliably from tilt attacks. Since only part of the commands needs to be inputted before the attack connects, this gives the Terry player a lot more control; if the attack used prior doesn't give a favorable situation for the special, the player simply doesn't finish the input. Buster Wolf's input also allows for Burning Knuckle to be used instead should the situation call for it. Overall, renda canceling is an essential part of Terry's kit.

==Command orientation input locking==

'''Command orientation input locking''' (often abbreviated as '''COIL''', sometimes known as COIL charging) is an [[advanced technique]] introduced in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/2w0c2PT8AWo COIL video by RoninX]</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/dcoSzJDT6Xk COIL video by SecSho Resources]</ref> It involves exploiting a quirk in the way the game reads controller inputs to trick it into thinking that the player is moving in two directions at the same time. Because of this, while COIL is technically performable with every fighter, it is only truly useful for {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Ken}}, {{SSBU|Terry}} and {{SSBU|Kazuya}}, where the first input of a command input or charge motion is available to them at all times, making said inputs easier to perform. Terry especially benefits from this technique by being able to run up to an opponent and perform an invincible [[Rising Tackle]] without holding down for 24 frames or charge partitioning. The only disadvantage to COIL, while significant in many scenarios, is that the attack button ceases to function while the C-Stick is held, making normal attacks unusable.

[[File:SagatTigerKneeSF2.png|thumb|200px|Sagat performing Tiger Knee in ''Street Fighter II'', a move that would go on to become the namesake for the staple fighting game technique of the same name.]]

[[File:Tekken5EWGF.gif|thumb|200px|Kazuya executing the Electric Wind God Fist in ''Tekken 5'', a prime example of a "just frame" move.]]

Negative Edge is primarily seen in traditional fighting games, particularly ''Street Fighter''. The term "negative" refers to the release of a depressed button, and for this reason, it sometimes goes by names such as "Button Up". The game counts releasing that button as another button press in an attempt make special moves easier to perform. Releasing a button hold can trigger a special move when the motion is performed the same way as pressing a button can, but without the risk of accidentally throwing an undesired move out. This mechanic is useful for performing special moves, as it widens the activation window and reduces the dexterity necessary to activate a move, and can even lead to unique combo and setup techniques that would otherwise be infeasible to perform with only button presses. Since its inception, games like ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' and ''BlazBlue'' adopted it for accessibility purposes.

Tiger Knee got its name from Sagat's "Tiger Knee" (↓ ↘ → + ↗ + Kick). First usable in ''Street Fighter II: Championship Edition'', his first playable appearance, the move involves using a jump input (↗) to perform. As is in ''Ultimate'', it is performed by using the command on the ground and doing the final input when airborne. While Sagat himself had no use for the technique, the input itself later became useful in other fighting games—particularly ''Guilty Gear''—allowing for aerial versions of moves to be used extremely close to the ground. Because of this, moves utilized through this bypass are referred to as being "Tiger Kneed".

The [[Crouch Dash]] was first introduced in ''[[Tekken]]'' as an exploit of the physics engine where some fighters are able to slide forward a considerable distance after performing a certain technique. It was well received by the community upon discovery and has appeared in every major release since. It remains relevant today because not all playable fighters are able to use the technique, making it a valuable tool to those that do have it. The technique is also known colloquially as a "wavedash" due to the move activating in distinct phases, or "waves". The ''Smash'' version of the [[wavedash]] derives from this move, being similar in appearance and functionality.

"Just frame" is a ''Tekken'' term primarily associated with the [[Electric Wind God Fist]], but is also used in games like ''Soul Calibur''. It describes moves or actions that require a frame perfect input which cannot be buffered, though there are sometimes ways to make it easier depending on the game and character being used. A lot of the time, these inputs are defined by pressing a direction and button on the same frame, but this isn't always the case. These moves are typically very rare but extremely rewarding, often drastically increasing the skill required to utilize a character. In ''Smash'', Kazuya's Electric Wind God Fist has a 3-frame window rather than 1-frame, making it somewhat easier to execute, and not necessarily a "just frame" attack in the traditional sense.