Editing Falcon Dive

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{{Infobox Special Move
|name=Falcon Dive
|image=[[File:Captain Falcon Up B SSBU.gif|300px]]
|caption=Falcon Dive in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|user=[[Captain Falcon]]
|universe={{uv|F-Zero}}
}}

'''Falcon Dive''' ({{ja|ファルコンダイブ|Farukon Daibu}}, ''Falcon Dive'') is [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[up special move]].

==Overview==
Captain Falcon leaps in the air, fist extended. The color of his fist changes in each game: it is green in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', orange in ''Brawl'', and engulfed in flames in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. While still ascending, he will automatically grab a single foe if they come in contact with his body. Once grabbed, he will launch the opponent with a fiery explosion, recoiling upwards in a flip while doing so. A successful attack will cause Captain Falcon to let out a triumphant cry of "YES!". 

As with most recovery moves, Captain Falcon becomes [[helpless]] after using Falcon Dive. However, if a hit is scored, the move can be used a second time, and can repeat until Captain Falcon misses. When used on the ground or in the air, it can be reversed.

Falcon Dive can easily [[stage spike]] opponents while allowing Falcon to recover, although the fixed duration between the grab and explosion also makes it relatively easy for the opponent to [[tech]] and punish the move's ending animation, a maneuver known as the [[Tech Check]].

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
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[[File:Falcon Dive GIF 1.gif|thumb|230px|Falcon Dive in ''Smash 64''.]]
[[File:SSB64 Falcon Combo.gif|thumb|left|The [[Stairway to Heaven]] combo, a string of up aerials followed by a Falcon Dive.]]

In ''Super Smash Bros.'', this move was Falcon's main recovery move, other than the [[Falcon Punch]] angled upwards (which gave him a slight vertical and horizontal boost).

When the move connects with foes, it will strongly launch them at a 45° angle. It does a solid 20% damage upon connection with high knockback (average KO is around 130%). As with all of Falcon's special moves, it had 2D rendered sprites as special effects. The move also has a very fast start-up hitbox making it useful for grabbing shielding opponents, characters on platforms, and especially Yoshi's recovery.

Perhaps to compensate for its KO potential, Falcon Dive is one of the worst recovery moves in the game. In addition to the mediocre vertical boost it offers, Falcon Dive has high [[end lag]] upon hit and while ending, making it susceptible to [[edge-hogging]] if Falcon is forced to up special at low percents. Fox, for example, can [[shine]] Falcon if he connects an up special below 30% or Kirby can down aerial leading to low percent [[gimp]]s. Multiple moves per character can also easily outspace the hitbox while recovering. Top level Falcon mains, however, have mitigated these issues by fading in and out and by mixing fall speeds with immediate up specials, making the move much less predictable.

A string of multiple up aerial attacks from Captain Falcon followed by a Falcon Dive, throughout all of the games in the Smash Bros. series, is commonly referred to as an "SSB64 Combo", as this was a very common combo in said game. In Smash 64, this string is also referred to as the [[Stairway to Heaven]].
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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[[File:Falcondivemelee.png|thumb|Falcon Dive in ''Melee''.]]
Aside from better voice quality and better special effects, Falcon Dive travels farther than in ''Smash 64'', though the hitbox has a shorter active duration. It is also much weaker and cannot be reliably comboed into due to ''Melee''{{'}}s lowered hitstun modifier. Thus, it has very little offensive utility; while it can still be used in attempts to stage spike an opponent, the opponent can tech the incoming explosion and even counter with an aerial.
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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[[File:FalconDive.jpg|thumb|left|Falcon Dive in ''Brawl'']]
In ''Brawl'', timing and landing the move seems to be improved due to the floatiness and the slower falling speed of characters in ''Brawl''. However, doing it in the opposite direction Falcon is facing drastically decreases the horizontal distance, unlike ''Melee''. Also, Captain Falcon is vulnerable to hits during the start-up and to moves that hit directly above him, though less vulnerable than in ''Melee'', due to its grabbox having increased vertical reach, making it easier to grab opponents above him.

A number of things were changed from its ''Melee'' function to ''Brawl''{{'}}s. It no longer restores a foe's midair jump, though Falcon can still use the move afterwards. This move cannot break Smash Balls, but it is capable of destroying targets in [[Target Smash!!]] when the body comes in contact with the target.

Perhaps the biggest change and buff of the move from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl'' is the ability to grab and effectively [[stage spike]] foes that hang on the ledge much more efficiently; Falcon Dive in ''Brawl'' is capable of grabbing foes hanging onto the ledge and function as it normally would airborne, making Captain Falcon harder to [[edgehog]] than ever before, though it's still vulnerable to edge hogging if the edge hog is timed early enough. It is excellent at punishing foes who [[camp]] on ledges, as the incoming explosion after they get grabbed will immediately stage spike them if they do not anticipate and tech it in time. Since techs are considerably more difficult to perform in ''Brawl'', this is considered one of Captain Falcon's few [[buff]]s from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''.
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
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In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Falcon Dive was buffed again; it covers more distance while losing less momentum, and deals slightly more damage. However, since regular hitboxes now outprioritize grabs, it is harder to land against more aggressive players. The move's animation after a connected grab's explosion is also modified, as Captain Falcon now does a flourishing backflip before righting himself.

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Falcon Dive has once again seen several improvements. Among other changes, its range, frame data, and damage have all been improved, making it once again capable of KOs at high percents. and a successful grab now also deals knockback to bystanders (in addition to the damage it already did). The move has seen some aesthetic changes as well, and has a new animation. As of patch 11.0.0, the move has much less endlag on its throw, making it harder to punish Falcon's recovery out of a wall tech like in previous games.

==Techniques==
===Tokyo drift===
[[File:FalconTokyoDrift.gif|thumb|200px|Captain Falcon using Tokyo drift before reversing Falcon Dive, showing the technique's flexibility. Demonstrated by {{Sm|Grace and Glory}}.]]
'''Tokyo drift''' is an [[advanced technique]] in ''Ultimate'' involving Falcon Dive's start-up aerial animation. Up until frame 14, when the grabbox comes out, so long as Captain Falcon is airborne, it's possible to input forwards or backwards to dramatically improve Falcon Dive's horizontal reach. Additionally, this can be used with Falcon Dive's innate reversibility, giving the player a significant amount of control over the move.

While seemingly intended for improving Falcon Dive as a [[recovery]] tool, it's possible to use Tokyo drift for [[out of shield]] purposes as well, allowing Captain Falcon to check moves that aren't safe on shield which would otherwise be difficult to punish. It's also possible to buffer Tokyo drift through inputting a [[short hop]] [[up aerial]], before immediately holding a forward/backward + special input during [[jumpsquat]]. This guarantees maximum drift when using the technique, making it consistent for punishing moves out of shield.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKXXbcn5z60&ab_channel=GraceAndGlorySmash NEW OPTIMIZATION! Tokyo Drift Up B: Maximum Velocity]</ref>
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==Instructional quotes==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssbmchar=Captain Falcon
|ssbmdesc=Grab an enemy then propel him or her into the air.
|ssb4-3char=Captain Falcon
|ssb4-3desc=Jump up, grab, and send foes flying with an explosion.
|ssbuchar=Captain Falcon
|ssbudesc=Jumps up to grab foes then explodes to send them flying.
}}

==Customization==
Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations:
{{CustomSet|Falcon|Up|name1=Falcon Dive|desc1=Jump and grab a foe. If you connect with your prey, you'll explode off of them.|name2=Falcon Strike|desc2=Jump higher than the Falcon Dive, but doesn't grab opponents.|name3=Explosive Falcon Dive|desc3=Doesn't jump as high as the Falcon Dive, but it's more explosive.}}
# '''Falcon Dive''': Default.
# '''Falcon Strike''': Jumps higher with more vertical distance, while granting high aerial mobility during the move. Despite what the description suggests, the move can still be used offensively due to the jump delivering a single blue-tinted, moderately strong punch instead. However, the move has less horizontal mobility, and the removal of the grab makes Captain Falcon much easier to edgeguard while weakening the move's stage spike capabilities.
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# '''Explosive Falcon Dive''': Cloaks the Captain in flames before jumping, which launches grabbed opponents with a significantly stronger explosion. It is able to Star KO near the upper blast line at high percents much more easily. Heavily reduces Captain Falcon's recovery distance as a tradeoff, however, and has higher start-up lag.
#:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 2}}

==Differences with [[Dark Dive]]==
*Goes higher than [[Ganondorf]]'s Dark Dive, if it hits an opponent.
*Falls faster and is harder to [[sweetspot]] with.
*Deceptively large ledge sweetspot when facing backwards at the peak height.
*Falcon Dive releases the opponent earlier than Dark Dive.
*Falcon does an uppercut and somersaults airborne if it misses.
*Flame effects instead of electrical when hit.
*Two hits when connects, compared to Dark Dive's multi-hitting version.
*Lacks the hitbox at the move's peak.
*Overall weaker than the Dark Dive in ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', but much stronger than Dark Dive in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' and is impossible to punish for landing it.
*In ''Ultimate'', its grabbox has significantly better grounded and horizontal range, making it a more effective [[out of shield]] option.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Falcon dive grab.png|The grab portion of the move in ''Smash 64''.
Falcon Dive.png|Falcon ascending in the move in ''Brawl''.
FalconDiveSSB4.png|Falcon Dive in {{forwiiu}}.
Captain Falcon SSBU Skill Preview Up Special.png|Falcon Dive as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>

==In other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja={{ja|ファルコンダイブ|Farukon Daibu}}, ''Falcon Dive''
|en=Falcon Dive
|fr=Piqué Falcon
|de=Falcon Dive
|it=Tuffo Falcon
|es=Propulsión Falcon
|nl=Falcon-duik
|zh_cn={{rollover|飞隼俯冲|Fēisǔn Fǔchōng|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|飛隼俯衝|Fēisǔn Fǔchōng|?}}
|ko={{rollover|팔콘 다이브|Palkon Daibeu|?}}, ''Falcon Dive''
|ru={{rollover|Прыжок Фэлкона|Pryzhok Felkona|?}}
|pt=
}}

==Trivia==
*The way Captain Falcon yells "Yes!" during a successful connect has also become somewhat of an internet meme, in similar way to his Falcon Punch. The amount of enthusiasm Falcon uses when he shouts it makes it sound like "YESZ!" "YESH!" or "HYES!"; this too has become a popular meme on the internet. Some players such as the makers of [[Brawl-]] have gone on to connect the phrase to usages of his [[Knee Smash|knee]].
*Despite being named Falcon "Dive", Captain Falcon does not perform a dive during the move.

==References==
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[[es:Propulsión Falcon]]
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