Editing Forward aerial

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[[File:Knee Smash.png|250px|thumb|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} using [[Knee Smash]], his forward aerial attack, in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:JigglypuffFairSSBM.gif|250px|thumb|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}'s forward aerial attack in ''Melee''.]]
[[File:MarioFairSSBM.gif|250px|thumb|{{SSBM|Mario}}'s forward aerial attack in ''Melee'']]
A '''forward aerial''' ({{ja|前空中攻撃|Mae kūchū kōgeki}}, ''Front/Forward midair attack''; commonly abbreviated as '''Fair''' or '''f-air''', and referred to as '''AttackAirF''' internally) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed in midair by pressing the [[attack]] button and tilting the [[control stick]] in the direction the character is facing. Its official term varies between titles; it is known as a '''front midair attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a '''front air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and a '''forward air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Forward aerials are usually not as strong as [[back aerial]]s, though they have larger hitboxes most of the time, making them useful for [[edgeguarding]].

==List of forward aerials==
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! Character !! Description
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|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Swings one fist in a downward arc.
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|[[Bayonetta]]||Whips one of her hand pistols forward, then the other one, and finally follows up with an overhead axe kick. A three-stage [[natural combo]].
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|[[Bowser]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Swings one arm in a downward arc.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swipes his claws with one arm in a downward arc.
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|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Deploys a wrecking ball from the [[Koopa Clown Car]] and waves it in front of himself. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|[[Byleth]]||Hits with the side of Areadbhar's blade.
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|[[Captain Falcon]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Throws out two consecutive kicks with his respective legs. From ''Melee'' onward, this is his [[neutral aerial]].<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} A knee strike that is extremely powerful during its first active [[frame]]s, but much weaker during its later frames. It is known as the [[Knee Smash]].
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|[[Charizard]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Flaps its wings forward to send out a fiery wind, hitting multiple times.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swipes its claws with one arm in a downward arc.
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|[[Chrom]]||Slashes in a heavy downward arc.
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|[[Cloud]]||Slashes in a large downward arc with a double grip after a delay.
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|[[Corrin]]||Slashes in a downward arc.
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|[[Daisy]]||Grabs her crown and swings it in a downward arc.
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|[[Dark Pit]]||Performs a series of horizontal buzzsaw-like slashes with the Silver Bow, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Dark Samus]]||Unleashes five small electric blasts from her Arm Cannon from top to bottom.
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|[[Diddy Kong]]||Performs a spinning dropkick.
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|[[Donkey Kong]]||Performs a [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Double axe handle|double axe handle]] swing.
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|[[Dr. Mario]]||Swings one fist in a downward arc.
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|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog thrusts his lower back to propel the duck, who performs a corkscrew peck.
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|[[Falco]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Performs five consecutive spin kicks.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Spins in a horizontal corkscrew to perform a drilling peck, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
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|[[Fox]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a spinning dropkick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Performs five consecutive spin kicks.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs five spin kicks in quick succession, rising slightly with each kick. Possesses a landing hitbox in ''Ultimate''.
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|[[Ganondorf]]||Punches in a large downward arc.
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|[[Greninja]]||Slashes horizontally with a katana made out of water.
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|[[Hero]]||Slashes in a heavy downward arc.
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|[[Ice Climbers]]||Swing their hammers in a downward arc.
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|[[Ike]]||Slashes in a downward arc.
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|[[Incineroar]]||Performs a dropkick.
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|[[Inkling]]||Performs a dropkick.
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|[[Isabelle]]||Fires a pellet from a slingshot.
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|[[Ivysaur]]||Swings both vines in a downward arc.
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|[[Jigglypuff]]||Performs a dropkick.
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|[[Joker]]||Throws out two consecutive kicks with his respective legs. If active, Arsene throws out a roundhouse kick in tandem with Joker's second kick.
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|[[Ken]]||Performs a flying kick.
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|[[King Dedede]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Swings his hammer in an upward arc from a horizontal spin.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swings his hammer in a downward arc from a somersault.
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|[[King K. Rool]]||Performs a dropkick.
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|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a spinning dropkick, hitting multiple times.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs three consecutive spin kicks. Possesses a landing hitbox in ''Melee''.
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|[[Link]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Slashes horizontally in a circle around himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Slashes horizontally in front of himself, then does a full spin and delivers a second slash.
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|[[Little Mac]]||Weakly throws out a hook.
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|[[Lucario]]||Performs a stretch kick.
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|[[Lucas]]||Performs a lunging kick, releasing a PSI spark from his foot.
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|[[Lucina]]||Slashes in a downward arc.
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|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Peforms a spinning dropkick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a vertical knifehand strike.
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|[[Mario]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Peforms a spinning dropkick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swings one fist in a downward arc.
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|[[Marth]]||Slashes in a downward arc.
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|[[Mega Man]]||Swings his Flame Sword in a downward arc.
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|[[Meta Knight]]||Performs three consecutive arcing slashes.
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|[[Mewtwo]]||Swipes horizontally with one hand infused with dark energy.
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|[[Mii Brawler]]||Throws out two consecutive kicks with their respective legs.
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|[[Mii Gunner]]||Fires a blue energy shot from their arm cannon.
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|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Performs three consecutive stabs at different angles.
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|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Swings a boxed package in front of himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Holds a bomb in front of himself and drops it, exploding after traveling a set distance or hitting something.
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|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Thrusts both palms forward.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Thrusts both palms forward and emits PSI sparks from them, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Olimar]]||Grabs his leading Pikmin by its stem and swings it in a downward arc. If no Pikmin are following Olimar, he still performs the move, but it has no effect.
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|[[Pac-Man]]||Performs an outward spin kick.
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|[[Palutena]]||Performs a lunging kick, releasing a spark from her foot.
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|[[Peach]]||Grabs her crown and swings it in a downward arc.
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|[[Pichu]]||Spins in a horizontal corkscrew and discharges electricity from its head, hitting multiple times. Deals [[recoil damage]] to Pichu.
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|[[Pikachu]]||Spins in a horizontal corkscrew and discharges electricity from its head, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Piranha Plant]]||Swings its pot in an upward arc.
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|[[Pit]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Separates the Palutena bow and stabs with both blades simultaneously.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a series of horizontal buzzsaw-like slashes with the Palutena Bow, hitting multiple times.
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|[[R.O.B.]]||Swings both arms in a downward arc.
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|[[Richter]]||Whips horizontally with the Vampire Killer. Can be [[Angling|angle]]d diagonally up or down, and function as a [[tether recovery]].
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|[[Ridley]]||Performs three consecutive stabs with his tail at different angles.
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|[[Robin]]||Slashes in an upward arc ending in front of themselves. Can use either the Bronze Sword or the Levin Sword.
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|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Somersaults backward and emits a starry trail from her feet in front of herself, hitting multiple times.<br/>''Luma:'' Performs a headbutt.
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|[[Roy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Slashes in an downward arc.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Slashes in a heavy downward arc.
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|[[Ryu]]||Performs a flying kick.
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|[[Samus]]||Unleashes five small fiery blasts from her Arm Cannon from top to bottom.
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|[[Sheik]]||Swipes her arm in a downward arc.
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|[[Shulk]]||Slashes in a downward arc.
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|[[Simon]]||Whips horizontally with the Vampire Killer. Can be angled diagonally up or down, and function as a tether recovery.
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|[[Snake]]||Performs an axe kick.
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|[[Sonic]]||Spins in a horizontal corkscrew, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a dropkick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a dropkick with a water vortex around its legs.
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|[[Terry]]||A diagonally angled kick.
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|[[Toon Link]]||Slashes in an upward arc from a horizontal spin.
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|[[Villager]]||Fires a pellet from a slingshot.
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|[[Wario]]||Performs a flying kick.
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|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Performs the Single-Leg Extension, stretching an arm in front of herself and a leg behind herself, both at a diagonal angle.
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|[[Wolf]]||Swipes his claws with one arm in a downward arc.
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|[[Yoshi]]||Swings his head in a downward arc.
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|[[Young Link]]||Slashes horizontally in front of himself, then does a full spin and delivers a second slash.
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|[[Zelda]]||Performs a magically infused lunging kick that is extremely powerful if it hits near Zelda's foot, but extremely weak otherwise. It is known as the [[Lightning Kick]].
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|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||Throws out two consecutive kicks with her respective legs.
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==Notable forward aerials==
*The forward aerials of [[Cloud]], [[Donkey Kong]], the [[Ice Climbers]] (only Nana's in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''), [[Mario]], [[Snake]], and [[Yoshi]] can all [[meteor smash]].
**Snake's forward aerial is among the strongest meteor smashes in both ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''.
**Mario's forward aerial has become the subject of a meme due to {{Sm|Alpharad}}, who [https://youtube.com/watch?v=VAQ2TuZiPkQ shouted the phrase "Forward Aerial!"] every time he landed its meteor smash during a ''Smash 4'' video on YouTube dedicated to Mario.
*[[Bayonetta]]'s forward aerial is the only one in the series to consist of a [[natural combo]].
**In ''Smash 4'', it is often considered one of the best forward aerials due to its first hit's large hitboxes and low lag allowing it to easily hit opponents and combo into various other moves (including [[After Burner Kick]] and [[Witch Twist]] to start [[ladder combo]]s), as well as loop into itself to drag opponents offstage. In ''Ultimate'', however, it has been significantly [[nerf]]ed, possessing smaller hitboxes and much more lag that removes all of the first hit's followups aside from the next hits of the natural combo.
*{{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}'s forward aerials have two unique distinctions from every other in the series: they can be [[Angling|angled]] up or down much like [[forward tilt]]s and [[forward smash]]es, and function as [[tether recoveries]]. Their [[back aerial]]s also have these properties.
*The forward aerials of [[Villager]], [[Mii Gunner]], and [[Isabelle]] are [[projectile]]s, and as such, can be [[reflect]]ed or [[Pocket]]ed, as well as [[absorb]]ed in the case of Mii Gunner.
*[[Captain Falcon]]'s forward aerial from ''Melee'' onward, the famed [[Knee Smash]], deals very high damage and knockback with its clean hit. It is strongest forward aerial in each game it is featured in (except in ''Brawl'' where [[Zelda]]'s is stronger). It is considered more useful in ''Melee'' than in later games, due to the former possessing the ability to [[L-cancel]] and more favorable sweetspot placements and superior frame data for the move.
*[[Zelda]]'s forward aerial is one of her [[Lightning Kick]]s, and deals very high damage and knockback at high percents when [[Sweet spot (hitbox)|sweetspotted]], but is extremely weak when sourspotted. Much like Captain Falcon's Knee Smash, it is particularly powerful in ''Melee'', but its utility has been reduced in later games due to the removal of L-canceling, as well as receiving a smaller hitbox on its sweetspot, much more ending lag and a less favorable [[auto-cancel]] window starting in ''Smash 4''.
*[[Marth]]'s forward aerial is considered one of the best in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', due to its low lag all around, long range with a wide arc, and edgeguarding capabilities. Starting in ''Smash 4'', however, it was drastically nerfed by receiving more lag (starting, ending and landing) and a shorter hitbox duration, no longer being as safe to use upon landing or if untippered against shields.
*[[Jigglypuff]]'s forward aerial is useful in performing the [[wall of pain]], especially in ''Melee''. 
*[[Sheik]]'s forward aerial is one of her best moves for spacing and approaching, and overall one of the best aerials in the series, with an extremely early [[autocancel]] window (starting on frame 11) and long range enabling her to land it multiple times on opponents upon hitting them. In ''Melee'', it is a devastating [[semi-spike]] with very high knockback for its speed. Conversely, its incredibly low knockback in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' allows it to freely combo into itself and most of her other moves, including [[Bouncing Fish]].
*[[Fox]]'s forward aerial from ''Brawl'' onward causes him to rise slightly when used. In ''Smash 4'', it is also notable for being able to lead into a [[footstool jump]] offstage if used in a [[fast fall]], which can lead to very early KOs; in ''Ultimate'', this is still possible, albeit significantly harder to pull off. 
*Much like [[Marth]]'s in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', {{SSBU|Wolf}}'s forward aerial in ''Ultimate'' is often considered one of the best in the game due to its deceptively fast startup, low landing lag, wide vertical arc, decent damage output, and high launch angle that synergize well with his fast [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]], allowing it to combo into itself and several other moves even up to high percents.

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