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[[File:Natural_Combo_Melee.gif|thumb|250px|Link's forward smash natural combo in ''Melee'']]
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A '''natural combo''' is a move divided into multiple phases. After the first phase is activated, pressing the relevant button at the correct time will launch the next segment of the move, while not pressing the button will end the sequence. This is different from a standard [[combo]] as those require multiple attacks to pull off. This term does not include attacks with multiple hits but only one button press or moves that need to be charged.
A '''natural combo''' is a move composed of multiple parts; pressing the relevant button at the correct time will launch the next segment of the move, while not pressing the button will end the sequence. They can be found in all four games.
Natural combos are sometimes, but not necessarily, [[combo]]s; the sequence of attacks is not guaranteed to hit the opponent if the first hit connects.


The most common type of natural combo is a [[neutral attack]]; most characters will perform multiple attacks (such as [[Mario]]'s jab, cross, kick), with some following into a rapid attack. Some characters, such as [[Snake]], [[Bayonetta]] and [[Link]], have natural combos using their [[tilt]]s, [[aerial attack|aerial]]s, or [[smash attack|smash]]es. Special moves like [[Dancing Blade]] and [[Cross Slash]] are natural combos as well. Moves like these are specifically referred to as a '''Rekka''', which is used in many fighting games as a special move divided into multiple phases. The term derives from the [https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Rekkaken#Trivia Rekkaken], a special move first used by Fei Long in ''Super Street Fighter II''. Being among the earliest moves of its kind, all similar moves afterwards were compared to it, and the shorthand phrase stuck.
Sometimes used interchangeably with [[neutral attack]], its most common type, most characters will perform multiple attacks (such as [[Mario]]'s jab, cross, kick), and some characters will launch into a rapid attack.


Similarly to multi-hit attacks, most natural combos are useful in quickly damaging the opponent or otherwise applying [[pressure]] for relatively little effort (this is especially true for infinite attacks as of ''Brawl'', since the player can simply hold the button down to perform the infinite most of the time). Natural combos tend to do significant damage and [[shield damage]] given their quick startup, and often prevent the opponent from using their [[shield]] at all if earlier hits connect. The user can also stop the combo early if the first hits are blocked or miss altogether, making them somewhat safer to use than comparable multi-hit attacks.
Some characters, such as [[Link]], {{SSBB|Sheik}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, have natural combos using their [[tilt]]s or [[smash attack|smash]]es as well.


However, natural combos tend to deal less [[knockback]] than single-hit attacks, with early hits merely [[flinch]]ing opponents for the sake of leading into the finisher hit. Opponents can also sometimes escape using techniques like [[Smash directional influence|SDI]], leaving the user open if they commit to later phases of the combo.
[[Marth]], [[Roy]], and [[Lucina]]'s [[side special move]]s are also natural combos; after the first strike, players can press [[up special]], [[neutral special]], or [[down special]] for three more attacks, each time yielding a different attack.
<center>
<gallery caption="An example of a natural combo ([[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]]'s)">
File:NC2.jpg|The second slash of Toon Link's neutral attack
File:NC3.jpg|The third slash of Toon Link's neutral attack which follows up the second slash.
</gallery></center>


== List of natural combos ==
== List of natural combos ==
<!-- Only list moves that require multiple button presses to execute fully, not moves that simply happen to hit multiple times. -->
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=== Neutral attacks ===
The [[neutral attack]]s of most characters are natural combos. Other natural combos in the games include the following:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Character !! Phases!! Game(s)
|-
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]] || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Bayonetta]]  || 5 (up to 17) || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Bowser]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Bowser Jr.]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Byleth]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Captain Falcon]] || 3+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}}
|-
| 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Charizard]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Cloud]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Corrin]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Daisy]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Dark Pit]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Dark Samus]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Diddy Kong]]  || 3+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}}
|-
| 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Dr. Mario]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Duck Hunt]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Falco]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Fox]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Greninja]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Hero]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ice Climbers]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ike]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Incineroar]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Inkling]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ivysaur]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Joker]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Kazuya]] ||3 / 10 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ken]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[King Dedede]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[King K. Rool]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Kirby]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Link]] || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
| 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Little Mac]]  || 3 / 2+infinite<ref name="macjab">In ''Smash 4'', holding or mashing the button leads to the rapid jab, while slowly tapping the button leads to the standard combo.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Lucario]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Lucas]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Lucina]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Luigi]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mario]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Marth]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mega Man]] || 3<ref name="samecombo">Mega Man's neutral attack, forward tilt, and neutral aerial are all considered part of the same natural combo.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mewtwo]]  || 1+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mii Brawler]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mii Gunner]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mii Swordfighter]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Min Min]]  || 3 / 2+infinite<ref name="armscombo">Can also be performed with the special-move button. Holding the button will perform [[Punch]] instead.</ref>  || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mythra]] || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mr. Game & Watch]]  || 1+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ness]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Olimar]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Pac-Man]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Palutena]]  || 1+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Peach]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Piranha Plant]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Pit]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Pyra]] || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[R.O.B.]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Richter]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ridley]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Robin]]  || 3 / 2+infinite<ref name="tome">If the [[Elwind]] or [[Arcfire]] tomes are depleted, Robin will be unable to use the rapid jab or normal jab finisher, respectively.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Rosalina & Luma]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Ryu]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Samus]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Sephiroth]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Sheik]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Shulk]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Simon]]  || 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Snake]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Sonic]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Sora]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Squirtle]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Terry]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Toon Link]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Villager]] || 2<ref name="villagerjab">Villager's jab has two distinct parts but can be performed indefinitely.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSB4}}
|-
| 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Wario]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Wii Fit Trainer]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Wolf]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Yoshi]]  || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Young Link]]  || 3 / 2+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Zelda]]  || 1+infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Zero Suit Samus]]  || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}


=== Special moves ===
=== In ''Smash 64'' ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*{{SSB|Pikachu}} - [[Quick Attack]]
! Character !! Move(s) !! Phases!! Game(s)
*{{SSB|Mario}} - [[Mario Tornado]], [[down aerial]], [[Super Jump Punch]]
|-
*{{SSB|Luigi}} - [[Luigi Cyclone]]
|-
| [[Chrom]] || [[Double-Edge Dance]]<ref name="dance">All hits after the first can be tilted up or down for different effects.</ref> || 4 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Cloud]] || [[Cross Slash]]<ref name="crossnowhiff">Cannot continue the combo if the move does not connect.</ref> || 3 || rowspan=2|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Climhazzard]] || 2
|-
| [[Lucina]] || | [[Dancing Blade]]<ref name="dance"/> || 4 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Marth]] || | [[Dancing Blade]]<ref name="dance"/> || 4 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mii Brawler]] || [[Soaring Axe Kick]] || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Roy]] || [[Double-Edge Dance]]<ref name="dance"/> || 4 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Sora]] || [[Sonic Blade]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}


=== Other moves ===
=== In ''Melee'' ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*{{SSBM|Link}} - forward smash
! Character !! Move(s) !! Phases!! Game(s)
*{{SSBM|Marth}} - [[Dancing Blade]]
|-
*{{SSBM|Pikachu}} - Quick Attack
| rowspan=2|[[Bayonetta]] || forward tilt || 3 || rowspan=2|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
*{{SSBM|Pichu}} - [[Agility]] (contains no [[hitbox]]es)
|-
*{{SSBM|Roy}} - [[Double-Edge Dance]]
| forward aerial || 3
*{{SSBM|Young Link}} - forward smash
|-
*{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} - [[Dr. Tornado]], Super Jump Punch, down aerial
| [[Hero]] || forward tilt || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=3|[[Kazuya]] || up tilt || 2 || rowspan=3|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| up-forward tilt || 4
|-
| down-forward tilt || 2
|-
| [[Link]] || forward smash || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Mega Man]] || forward tilt || rowspan=2|2<ref name="samecombo"/> || rowspan=2|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| neutral aerial
|-
| [[Meta Knight]] || forward tilt || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Piranha Plant]] || forward tilt || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Richter]] || down tilt || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Simon]] || down tilt || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| rowspan=3| [[Sora]] || forward tilt || 3 || rowspan=3|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| neutral aerial || 3
|-
| forward aerial || 3
|-
| [[Snake]] || forward tilt || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Toon Link]] || forward smash || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}}
|-
| [[Young Link]] || forward smash || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}


=== Unconventional natural combos ===
=== In ''Brawl'' ===
Though the following moves are also divided into phases, they differ significantly from typical natural combos in other ways; early phases may not combo into later ones, and some phases may not even damage opponents at all.
*{{SSBB|Link}} - forward smash, up smash
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*{{SSBB|Marth}} - Dancing Blade
! Character !! Move(s) !! Phases!! Game(s)
*{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} - forward tilt
|-
*{{SSBB|Pikachu}} - Quick Attack
| [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]] || [[Breegull Blaster]] || infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
*{{SSBB|Snake}} - forward tilt
|-
*{{SSBB|Toon Link}} - forward smash
| [[Duck Hunt]] || [[Clay Shooting]] || 3 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
*{{SSBB|Kirby}} - [[dash attack]], down aerial, [[forward aerial]]
|-
| [[Falco]] || [[Blaster]] || infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Fox]] || [[Blaster]] || infinite || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Joker]] ||[[Gun]] || infinite ||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mr. Game & Watch]] || [[Chef]] || infinite || {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Pikachu]] || [[Quick Attack]] || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB}} {{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Mii Brawler]] || [[Feint Jump]] || 2 || {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Min Min]] || [[Punch]] || 2<ref name="armspunch">Can use both arms by tapping the attack button then the special-move button or vice versa, or both at once if A+B Smash is enabled.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
| [[Zero Suit Samus]] || [[Flip Jump]] || 2 <ref name="autohit">In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', [[Flip Jump]] will automatically activate the hit if the move ends on top of an opponent.</ref> || {{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}
 
===Notes===
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=== In ''Smash 4'' ===
*{{SSB4|Link}} - forward smash
*{{SSB4|Lucina}} - Dancing Blade
*{{SSB4|Marth}} - Dancing Blade
*{{SSB4|Meta Knight}} - forward tilt
*{{SSB4|Pikachu}} - Quick Attack
*{{SSB4|Toon Link}} - forward smash
*{{SSB4|Roy}} - Double-Edge Dance, [[up smash]]
*{{SSB4|King Dedede}} - [[Dedede Storm]]
*{{SSB4|Luigi}} - Luigi Cyclone, dash attack
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