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[[File:Mario Helpless.png|thumb|175px|A frame from Mario's helpless animation in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'']] | [[File:Mario Helpless.png|thumb|175px|A frame from Mario's helpless animation in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'']] | ||
'''Helpless''' (also known as '''freefall''', '''special fall''' and various other names, and called "'''fallspecial'''" in game data) is a state in which characters are unable to take any action, with the exception of grabbing a [[ledge]], | '''Helpless''' (also known as '''freefall''', '''special fall''' and various other names, and called "'''fallspecial'''" in game data) is a state in which characters are unable to take any action, with the exception of grabbing a [[ledge]], manoeuvring left/right, [[fastfalling]], or climbing a [[Ladder (stage element)|ladder]], until they land on the ground or pass a [[blast line]]. Helplessness is typically associated with just having used one's [[recovery]] move(s), namely the [[up special]], though some other [[special]] moves that provide additional movement also incur this state. Before ''Ultimate'', many special moves involving controllable projectiles (such as [[Ness]]'s [[PK Flash]] and [[Zelda]]'s [[Din's Fire]]) caused helplessness as well. | ||
Some special moves are programmed to transition to helplessness early upon contact with a platform. In the case of [[soft platform]]s, holding down to drop through them will result in the player becoming helpless before the move is usually over, though it can also be seen if the user breaks the platform it landed on with the landing potion of the attack (where applicable), or if blown off the platform with a [[Windbox|move that deals no hitstun]]. | Some special moves are programmed to transition to helplessness early upon contact with a platform. In the case of [[soft platform]]s, holding down to drop through them will result in the player becoming helpless before the move is usually over, though it can also be seen if the user breaks the platform it landed on with the landing potion of the attack (where applicable), or if blown off the platform with a [[Windbox|move that deals no hitstun]]. | ||
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|[[Meta Knight]]||[[Drill Rush]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | |[[Meta Knight]]||[[Drill Rush]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | ||
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|[[Duck Hunt]]||[[Duck Jump]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | |[[Duck Hunt]]||[[Duck Jump]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | ||
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|[[Yoshi]]||[[Egg Roll]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Does not cause helplessness in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | |[[Yoshi]]||[[Egg Roll]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Does not cause helplessness in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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|[[Pit]]||[[Wings of Icarus]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Pit can also avoid becoming helpless by using an [[aerial attack]] when using this move. ''Brawl'' only. | |[[Pit]]||[[Wings of Icarus]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Pit can also avoid becoming helpless by using an [[aerial attack]] when using this move. ''Brawl'' only. | ||
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|[[Joker]]||[[Grappling Hook|Wings of Rebellion]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Can only access this move if | |[[Joker]]||[[Grappling Hook|Wings of Rebellion]]||Up Special||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Can only access this move if Arsene is summoned via Joker's Rebellion Gauge. | ||
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|[[Wolf]]||[[Wolf Flash]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | |[[Wolf]]||[[Wolf Flash]]||Side Special||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|| | ||
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*The moves [[Fire]], [[Robo Burner]], [[Spring Jump]], and [[Cypher]] do not cause helplessness in ''Brawl'', although they do restrict the user's choice of moves until they land - Mr. Game & Watch and Snake simply cannot use the recovery move again, while Sonic cannot use any special moves and R.O.B. cannot air dodge. Through [[Grab release glitch|a programming oversight]], this condition prevents them from using their recovery move again if grabbed and released without pummeling before touching the ground (except for R.O.B.). | *The moves [[Fire]], [[Robo Burner]], [[Spring Jump]], and [[Cypher]] do not cause helplessness in ''Brawl'', although they do restrict the user's choice of moves until they land - Mr. Game & Watch and Snake simply cannot use the recovery move again, while Sonic cannot use any special moves and R.O.B. cannot air dodge. Through [[Grab release glitch|a programming oversight]], this condition prevents them from using their recovery move again if grabbed and released without pummeling before touching the ground (except for R.O.B.). | ||
*If [[Kirby]] copies a move that causes helplessness, he will be affected just as the original character would be. These moves are [[Giant Punch]] (''Melee'' through ''Smash 4''), [[Mach Tornado]], [[PK Flash]] (until ''Ultimate''), [[PK Freeze]] (until ''Ultimate''), and [[Rollout]] (only ''Melee''). | *If [[Kirby]] copies a move that causes helplessness, he will be affected just as the original character would be. These moves are [[Giant Punch]] (''Melee'' through ''Smash 4''), [[Mach Tornado]], [[PK Flash]] (until ''Ultimate''), [[PK Freeze]] (until ''Ultimate''), and [[Rollout]] (only ''Melee''). | ||
*In all games except ''Melee'', some characters are unable to become helpless through their own moveset. These include [[Yoshi]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Snake]], [[Ivysaur]] (in ''Ultimate''), [[Sonic]], [[R.O.B.]], [[Mega Man]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Byleth]], [[Min Min]], and [[Kazuya]]. | *In all games except ''Melee'', some characters are unable to become helpless through their own moveset. These include [[Yoshi]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Snake]], [[Ivysaur]] (in ''Ultimate''), [[Sonic]], [[R.O.B.]], [[Mega Man]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Byleth]], [[Min Min]], [[Pyra]] and [[Kazuya]]. | ||
**R.O.B. is not programmed to have a helpless state in ''Brawl'', and | **R.O.B. is not programmed to have a helpless state in ''Brawl'', and attempting to see it via hacking causes the game to crash. All other characters in the game have a helpless state, even if they cannot enter it without hacking. | ||
**Moves like [[Final Cutter]], [[Stone Scabbard]] and [[Prominence Revolt]] do put their respective characters into a helpless state, but only when landing on the ground, making this mechanic unnoticable in normal gameplay. If the character is somehow pushed off the stage before exiting landing lag, they will retain their helpless state and fall to their deaths. | **Moves like [[Final Cutter]], [[Stone Scabbard]] and [[Prominence Revolt]] do put their respective characters into a helpless state, but only when landing on the ground, making this mechanic unnoticable in normal gameplay. If the character is somehow pushed off the stage before exiting landing lag, they will retain their helpless state and fall to their deaths. | ||
**''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' introduced [[Pac-Man]]'s [[Pac-Jump]], which automatically triggers the helpless state to characters that touch the red trampoline. This is the only way to see the helpless animations of the aforementioned characters in normal gameplay. | **''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' introduced [[Pac-Man]]'s [[Pac-Jump]], which automatically triggers the helpless state to characters that touch the red trampoline. This is the only way to see the helpless animations of the aforementioned characters in normal gameplay. | ||
*In ''Brawl'', since Jigglypuff's and Mr. Game & Watch's [[air dodge]] animations carry over from ''Melee'', pausing just before the animation ends allows the player to see their helpless state. | *In ''Brawl'', since Jigglypuff's and Mr. Game & Watch's [[air dodge]] animations carry over from ''Melee'', pausing just before the animation ends allows the player to see their helpless state. | ||
**Additionally, whenever Link, Samus, and Toon Link perform a [[grab aerial]], it's possible to see their helpless animations by pausing just before the end of the animations. | **Additionally, whenever Link, Samus, and Toon Link perform a [[grab aerial]], it's possible to see their helpless animations by pausing just before the end of the animations. | ||
*[[Meta Knight]] is the only character whose entire set of special moves leaves him helpless. | *[[Meta Knight]] is the only character whose entire set of special moves leaves him helpless. | ||
**Meta Knight is also the only character with two different helpless animations; one with his wings, and one without. | **Meta Knight is also the only character with two different helpless animations; one with his wings, and one without. | ||
*The unique animation caused by landing while helpless is the cause of the [[landing lag glitch]]. | *The unique animation caused by landing while helpless is the cause of the [[landing lag glitch]]. | ||
*''Melee'' is the only ''Smash'' game in which all characters can become helpless through their own moveset. | *''Melee'' is the only ''Smash'' game in which all characters can become helpless through their own moveset. | ||
*Every game in the series except ''Smash 64'' and ''Brawl'' has a method in which a character can become helpless as a result of someone else: | *Every game in the series except ''Smash 64'' and ''Brawl'' has a method in which a character can become helpless as a result of someone else: | ||
**''Melee'' has the {{b|Screw Attack|item}}, which can be thrown at someone to make them perform a move similar to [[Samus]]'s {{b|Screw Attack|move}}, leaving them helpless after it. | **''Melee'' has the {{b|Screw Attack|item}}, which can be thrown at someone to make them perform a move similar to [[Samus]]'s {{b|Screw Attack|move}}, leaving them helpless after it. | ||
