Editing Koopa Klaw

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|caption=Koopa Klaw in ''Melee''.

Koopa Klaw is a claw swipe that grabs enemies close to Bowser, with an additional slash [[hitbox]] outside of its grab range. This makes it the only move in the game that can either grab or deal direct damage in the same action, adding some unique options to Bowser's gameplay. As a [[command grab]], it can also grab opponents while Bowser is airborne. Upon capturing an opponent, Bowser can bite them repeatedly by pressing the special move button, accumulating damage akin to a [[pummel]], or [[throw]] them either forward or backward with the control stick. The [[forward throw]] has Bowser slash the opponent upwards, while the [[back throw]] has him hurl the opponent backwards with a large amount of knockback. The slashing hitbox at farther range instead launches opponents upward with high knockback, serving as a KO option.

When grabbing an opponent, Bowser automatically bites them once if a throw isn't chosen, and they can be held for a maximum of 250 frames, after which they are [[grab release]]d. Unlike standard grabs, the move's duration is not affected by the opponent's damage percentage, nor their placing in the match relative to Bowser. However, they can still escape faster via [[button mashing]], with each input reducing the grab's duration by 12 frames.

 

 

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onwards, Koopa Klaw is replaced with [[Flying Slam]]. The two are rather similar in that they involve Bowser doing a claw slash to grab enemies. In the [[Subspace Emissary]], Flying Slam will deal claw swipe damage instead of serving as a throw, likely as a throwback to Koopa Klaw. Also, one of Bowser's custom side specials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Dash Slash, is a similar move to Koopa Klaw, in which Bowser rushes at an opponent before slashing them.

 

Koopa Klaw has no true origin from the {{uv|Mario}} series. While Bowser does have claw and bite attacks in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario}}'', the two are never combined into one attack nor paired with a grab. However, Koopa Klaw could be based on the first hit of Bowser's {{s|mariowiki|Drill Claw}} attack in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.