Editing Falcon Punch

[[File:Falcon 180 punch.jpg|thumb|250px|Captain Falcon's reverse Falcon Punch in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]

Throughout the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, the Falcon Punch has consistently been one of the most powerful special attacks. However, its power is counterbalanced by its predictability, due to its slow start-up time, along with Captain Falcon loudly announcing "Falcon...PUNCH!" every time he uses it.

[[File:FalconPunchKB.svg|thumb|300px|The knockback dealt by the Falcon Punch in each game, against a fighter with a weight of 98 ([[Mario]]'s weight from ''Brawl'' onwards)]]

[[File:Sacred Combo.gif|200px|thumb|{{Sm|Westballz}} performing the Sacred Combo.]]

One of the most famous combos is the '''Sacred Combo''', invented by {{Sm|Cort}}, which involves following up a [[Knee Smash]] into an aerial Falcon Punch. If performed successfully, this combo results in a [[KO]] in almost all cases, although by performing this combo, Captain Falcon may fail to recover back if he jumps too far off the edge. Additionally, the only reliable way to connect the two moves is if the opponent poorly [[DI]]s towards Captain Falcon. Regardless, KOing an opponent with the Sacred Combo is widely regarded as being one of the most stylish ways to do so. The Sacred Combo is also used to jokingly describe a common means of taking stocks at low to mid-level play, where fighters with powerful [[Back throw]]s will attempt to roll behind a cornered opponent and grab them, making for a relatively easy position to KO with a back throw at the [[ledge]].

{{CustomSet|Falcon|Neutral|name1=Falcon Punch|desc1=Charge up for a moment, then strike. The direction can be changed while charging.|name2=Falcon Dash Punch|desc2=Dash forward and punch. Slightly weaker, and you're vulnerable just before striking.|name3=Mighty Falcon Punch|desc3=A bigger, more powerful Falcon Punch, but the buildup leaves you more open than ever.}}

# '''Falcon Dash Punch''': After startup, Falcon dashes forward, dealing less damage than default punch. Has slightly more startup but not as much as Mighty Falcon Punch.

#:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Neutral special/Custom 1}}

# '''Mighty Falcon Punch''': Has a bigger, longer-lasting hitbox, but even longer startup. Contrary to its name and description, its damage and knockback are actually ''weaker'' than the default punch, especially on the late hit.

#:{{Main|Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Neutral special/Custom 2}}

The Falcon Punch originated in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series and is generally considered both a part of the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe and his falcon motif. The [[List of Super Smash Bros. references in other franchises|move made its ''F-Zero'' debut]] with a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJn69FgEko scene] from the episode {{s|fzerowiki|The Legend of Falcon}} in ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero: GP Legend|anime}}'', where it's used by Captain Falcon to prevent Black Shadow from escaping a reactor's explosion, defeating him. This version uses blue, electric effects rather than its trademark falcon-shaped flame. The explosion, large enough to be seen from outside the Milky Way Galaxy, is often misinterpreted as being caused by the Falcon Punch itself, consequently becoming memetic. Outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'', the move is often used to describe or add humor to powerful punch-based events as an imitation of its power in ''GP Legend'' and within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, often with voice clips or special effects inserted.

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*In ''Brawl'', there is a glitch in which if a player uses a Reverse Falcon Punch on [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]] and Pit pulls out the [[Mirror Shield]] at the correct moment, Captain Falcon will be sent backwards a long way, longer than many stages. An example can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT-UhI3UFEg here]. The same can be done with Mario's [[Cape]] and Ganondorf's [[Warlock Punch]].