Editing Down tilt

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[[File:Down Tilt.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Captain Falcon]]'s down tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:MarioDownTiltSSBM.gif|200px|thumb|Mario's down tilt in ''Melee]]
A '''down tilt''' (abbreviated "d-tilt"), officially called a '''strong down''' ({{ja|下強攻撃|Shita kyō kōgeki}}, ''Down/lower/under strong attack'') before ''Ultimate'', is a [[tilt]] performed by any [[character]] by holding the [[control stick]] lightly down and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground, or [[crouching]] ahead of time and pressing the [[attack]] button. It can also be performed by pressing Z while crouching.

Down tilts tend to be very quick grounded moves with good range, making them useful for spacing and "poking" from a distance. Some down tilts are also combo or followup initiators, while others are capable [[edgeguarding]] moves due to their [[semi-spike]] angle. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', some down tilts are capable of [[meteor smash]]ing opponents, while from ''Brawl'' onwards, many have a random chance to make opponents [[trip]].

==List of down tilts==

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! Character !! Description
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|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Performs the Beak Barge, in which Banjo crouches to the ground and Kazooie pokes her beak out, thrusting the duo forward.
|-
|[[Bayonetta]]||Performs a low spinning kick.
|-
|[[Bowser]]||Throws two alternating hooks low to the ground.
|-
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Licks outwards with a tongue deployed from the Koopa Clown Car's mouth.
|-
|[[Byleth]]||Performs a sweeping swipe with the Sword of the Creator in its whip form.
|-
|[[Captain Falcon]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a low poking kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a dramatic inward spinning kick.
|-
|[[Charizard]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Bites at the ground in front of itself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a straight, poking headbutt.
|-
|[[Chrom]]||Stabs straight forwards.
|-
|[[Cloud]]||Performs a low sliding kick.
|-
|[[Corrin]]||Slashes inwards parallel to the ground.
|-
|[[Daisy]]||Kicks low to the ground.
|-
|[[Dark Pit]]||Slashes one blade along the ground.
|-
|[[Dark Samus]]||Releases a blast from her arm cannon towards the ground.
|-
|[[Diddy Kong]]||Claps his palms together low to the ground.
|-
|[[Donkey Kong]]||Throws a low inwards slap, known as the Slouch Slap in the Tips section.
|-
|[[Dr. Mario]]||Throws a quick spinning leg sweep.
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|[[Duck Hunt]]||The duck pecks forwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Falco]]||Performs an inwards spinning tail swipe.
|-
|[[Fox]]||Performs an inwards spinning tail swipe.
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|[[Ganondorf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Throws a dramatic inwards spinning kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a straight poking kick.
|-
|[[Greninja]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a spinning kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swats outwards with its hand.
|-
|[[Hero]]||Performs a low kick.
|-
|[[Ice Climbers]]||Sweep their hammers across the ground.
|-
|[[Ike]]||Slashes Ragnell inwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Incineroar]]||Performs a low spinning take-down kick.
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|[[Inkling]]||Spins on the ground to hit with two successive breakdance-style kicks.
|-
|[[Isabelle]]||Leans forwards and pulls a weed out of the ground.
|-
|[[Ivysaur]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Swipes along the ground with one vine, then its other.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swipes a single vine on a downwards angle in front of itself.
|-
|[[Jigglypuff]]||Jabs its foot forward.
|-
|[[Joker]]||Performs a sliding kick.
|-
|[[Ken]]||''Tapped:'' Performs a very fast poking kick.<br/>''Held:'' Leans forward and throws a slower, longer-ranged shin kick.
|-
|[[King Dedede]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Spins and throws a poking kick out of it.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Rolls his entire body forward along the ground.
|-
|[[King K. Rool]]||Stomps the ground in front of himself, [[bury]]ing opponents.
|-
|[[Kirby]]||Performs a low inwards kick.
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|[[Link]]||Slashes inwards low to the ground.
|-
|[[Little Mac]]||Throws a quick jab out of a defensive crouch.
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|[[Lucario]]||Performs a forwards poking kick.
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|[[Lucas]]||Throws a fast spinning kick.
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|[[Lucina]]||Stabs straight forwards.
|-
|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Throws a quick spinning leg sweep.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Pokes forwards with his foot.
|-
|[[Mario]]||Throws a quick spinning leg sweep.
|-
|[[Marth]]||Stabs straight forwards.
|-
|[[Mega Man]]||Slides along the ground while kicking outwards.
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]||Stabs forwards.
|-
|[[Mewtwo]]||Spins while sweeping its tail alongside the ground.
|-
|[[Mii Brawler]]||Kicks forwards.
|-
|[[Mii Gunner]]||Releases a cannon blast towards the ground.
|-
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Stabs forwards.
|-
|[[Min Min]]||Performs a low sliding kick.
|-
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||Thrusts a manhole cover up in front of himself.
|-
|[[Ness]]||Throws a very fast poking kick outwards.
|-
|[[Olimar]]||Thrusts his body headfirst along the ground.
|-
|[[Pac-Man]]||Transforms into his wedge form and munches forwards while advancing a small distance.
|-
|[[Palutena]]||Telekinetically spins her staff low to the ground in front of herself.
|-
|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Swipes her palm low to the ground.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Kicks low to the ground.
|-
|[[Pichu]]||Throws out a quick spinning tail swipe.
|-
|[[Pikachu]]||Throws out a quick spinning tail swipe.
|-
|[[Piranha Plant]]||Slashes inwards with its leading leaf.
|-
|[[Pit]]||Slashes one blade along the ground.
|-
|[[R.O.B.]]||Jams his arms forwards quickly.
|-
|[[Richter]]||Performs a sliding kick, then jumps to perform an arcing downwards-angled poking kick. A two-stage [[natural combo]].
|-
|[[Ridley]]||Sweeps his tail horizontally.
|-
|[[Robin]]||Slashes the Bronze Sword outwards low to the ground.
|-
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Throws a low, floating dropkick.<br/>''Luma:'' Headbutts along the ground.
|-
|[[Roy]]||Stabs straight forwards.
|-
|[[Ryu]]||''Tapped:'' Performs a very fast poking kick.<br/>''Held:'' Leans forward and throws a slower, longer-ranged shin kick.
|-
|[[Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Throws a low roundhouse kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Releases a blast from her arm cannon towards the ground.
|-
|[[Sheik]]||Throws a low spinning kick.
|-
|[[Shulk]]||Slashes inwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Simon]]||Performs a sliding kick, then jumps to perform an arcing downwards-angled poking kick. A two-stage [[natural combo]].
|-
|[[Snake]]||Throws a low spinning kick.
|-
|[[Sonic]]||Sweeps his leg in front of himself.
|-
|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Spins its body rapidly while shifting slightly forward for multiple hits.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a spinning, water-imbued leg sweep.
|-
|[[Steve]]||Uses Flint and Steel creating a flame. When used on the edge, it'll travel downward.
|-
|[[Terry]]|| A low kick. 
|-
|[[Toon Link]]||Slashes inwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Villager]]||Leans forwards and pulls a weed out of the ground.
|-
|[[Wario]]||Quickly pokes his finger towards the ground in front of himself.
|-
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Assumes the Bridge pose to strike forwards with both knees.
|-
|[[Wolf]]||Kicks forwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Yoshi]]||Performs a quick, low tailspin.
|-
|[[Young Link]]||Slashes inwards along the ground.
|-
|[[Zelda]]||Throws a quick poking kick outwards.
|-
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||Kicks along the ground while spinning.
|}

==Notable down tilts==
*While many down tilts throughout the series move their users slightly forwards for a [[Crawl#pseudo-crawling|pseudo-crawl]], a small handful of characters have down tilts which cause them to move a significant distance forward with just one use. These characters are [[Cloud]], [[Joker]], [[King Dedede]] (from ''[[Smash 4]]'' onwards), [[Mega Man]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Richter]], [[Simon]] and [[Min Min]].
*[[Simon]] and [[Richter]]'s shared down tilt is the only one in the series that is a [[natural combo]]. The airborne nature of its second stage also allows the Belmonts to jump off the stage with it, making it one of the only tilts in the series along with Mega Man's [[up tilt]] that causes its user to functionally leave the ground.
*[[Peach]]'s down tilt, in all of its appearances, is an [[unconventional meteor smash]].
**Additionally, in ''Ultimate'' (where she now shares it with [[Daisy]]), it is notoriously effective as a reliable combo starter thanks to the removal of teching for grounded meteor smashes, allowing it to set up highly damaging combos on many characters.
*[[King K. Rool]]'s down tilt will [[bury]] opponents who are struck by his foot, being the only down tilt in the series to do so. Beyond his foot, a large hitbox is also generated as a sour spot, which is similarly unique to this move.
*[[Ryu]] and [[Ken]] have access to two different down tilts, depending on whether the attack button is quickly tapped or held for a longer time. This is also true for their [[neutral attack]] and other [[tilt]]s. In the case of down tilt, both characters' tapped down tilts can be repeated very quickly and have very low [[knockback]] which allows them to chain into deadly [[combos]], or even outright finishers like [[Shoryuken]].
*[[R.O.B.]]'s down tilt is considered very threatening in ''Ultimate'', due to its low endlag, low knockback allowing for multiple combos, trip chance and frame 3 startup.

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