Meta Knight (SSB4)/Forward tilt

Overview

Meta Knight slashes twice horizontally, and finishes with an upwards slash. This move's good range, fast start-up and endlag, and high base knockback make it a potent spacing option. With three separate slashes, it functions much like a jab. As such, the first two hits can be used to lead into other moves, most notably Shuttle Loop for a KO. This, however, isn't guaranteed, and works only as a mix-up. The move's trajectory can be used to set-up edgeguards, and starts KOing at the ledge at about 160%.

For the technical data of each individual hit, see:

• Meta Knight (SSB4)/Forward tilt/Hit 1
• Meta Knight (SSB4)/Forward tilt/Hit 2
• Meta Knight (SSB4)/Forward tilt/Hit 3

Meta Knight's moveset

Neutral attack · Forward tilt (1 · 2 · 3) · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash