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:''"Nair" redirects here. For the Mexican smasher, see {{Sm|Nair^}}.''
:''"Nair" redirects here. For the Mexican smasher, see {{Sm|Nair^}}.''
[[File:Neutral Aerial Snake Brawl.png|250px|thumb|Snake's neutral aerial in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:Neutral Aerial Snake Brawl.png|250px|thumb|Snake's neutral aerial in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:SSB4 - Sheik Screen-5.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Link}}’s neutral aerial in {{forwiiu}}.]]
[[File:Mario's Nair.png|thumb|250px|Mario's neutral aerial in {{forwiiu}}.]]
[[File:MrGame&WatchNairSSBM.gif|thumb|250px|Mr. Game & Watch's neutral aerial in ''Melee''.]]
[[File:MrGame&WatchNairSSBM.gif|thumb|250px|Mr. Game & Watch's neutral aerial in ''Melee''.]]
A '''neutral aerial''' ({{ja|ニュートラル空中攻撃|Nyūtoraru kūchū kōgeki}}, ''Neutral midair attack''; often abbreviated as '''Nair''' or '''n-air''', and referred to as '''AttackAirN''' internally) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed by pressing only the attack button, and no direction on the control stick, while in midair. Its official term varies between titles; it is known as a '''standard midair attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a '''standard air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and a '''neutral air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Most characters' neutral aerials are fast moves that hit around themselves, making them useful at particularly close ranges and for stuffing the opponent by beating out slower aerial attacks. Many neutral aerials are also [[sex kick]]s, and tend to have little landing lag, especially in ''Melee'' when [[L-cancel]]ed. In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', with [[A-sticking]], the player is able to do neutral aerials without losing any horizontal momentum.
A '''neutral aerial''' ({{ja|ニュートラル空中攻撃|Nyūtoraru kūchū kōgeki}}, ''Neutral midair attack''; often abbreviated as '''Nair''' or '''n-air''', and referred to as '''AttackAirN''' internally) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed by pressing only the attack button, and no direction on the control stick, while in midair. Its official term varies between titles; it is known as a '''standard midair attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a '''standard air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and a '''neutral air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Most characters' neutral aerials are fast moves that hit around themselves, useful for bettering other air attacks. Many neutral aerials are also [[sex kick]]s, and tend to have little landing lag, especially in ''Melee'' when [[L-cancel]]ed. In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', with [[A-sticking]], the player is able to do neutral aerials without losing any horizontal momentum.


==List of neutral aerials==
==List of neutral aerials==
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! Character !! Description
! Character !! Description
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|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Performs the Twirling Wing Whack, hitting multiple times.
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Performs the Wing Whack, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Bayonetta]]||Performs a spin kick all around herself. If the button is held, Bayonetta continues to spin at a faster rate while firing [[Bullet Arts]] from her feet for up to around one second.
|[[Bayonetta]]||Performs a spin kick all around herself. If the button is held, Bayonetta continues to spin at a faster rate while firing [[Bullet Arts]] from her feet for up to around one second.
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|[[Joker]]||Slashes in a full circle around himself while performing a twirling somersault, starting from the front. If active, Arsene performs a twirling kick parallel to Joker's slash, forming a perfect circle around themselves.
|[[Joker]]||Slashes in a full circle around himself while performing a twirling somersault, starting from the front. If active, Arsene performs a twirling kick parallel to Joker's slash, forming a perfect circle around themselves.
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|[[Kazuya Mishima|Kazuya]]||Performs the Jumping Knuckle, a downward-angled punch that [[Meteor smash|meteor smashes]] opponents if sweetspotted.
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|[[Ken]]||Kicks at a diagonally downward angle.
|[[Ken]]||Kicks at a diagonally downward angle.
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|[[King K. Rool]]||Performs a splash.
|[[King K. Rool]]||Performs a splash.
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|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a sex kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a cartwheel (dubbed by the ''Kirby'' franchise as "Twinkle Star").
|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a sex kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a cartwheel.
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|[[Link]]||Performs a sex kick.
|[[Link]]||Performs a sex kick.
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|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Slashes in a full circle around themselves while performing a twirling somersault, starting from behind and above.
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Slashes in a full circle around themselves while performing a twirling somersault, starting from behind and above.
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|[[Min Min]]||Rotates her Dragon ARM around herself.
|[[Min Min]]||Rotates her ARM from one side with the Megawatt, Ramram, and Laser Beam is held.
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|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Opens up a parachute.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Tosses out a pair of fish from a bowl at his respective sides, hitting multiple times.
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Opens up a parachute.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Tosses out a pair of fish from a bowl at his respective sides, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Mythra]]||Spins the Aegis Sword in front of herself, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a split kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Twirls at an angle with his arms extended.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Twirls at an angle and releases PSI sparks from his hands.
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a split kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Twirls at an angle with his arms extended.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Twirls at an angle and releases PSI sparks from his hands.
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|[[Pit]]||Spins the Palutena Bow around himself, hitting multiple times.
|[[Pit]]||Spins the Palutena Bow around himself, hitting multiple times.
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|[[Pyra]]||Spins the Aegis Sword in front of herself.
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|[[R.O.B.]]||Somersaults backward with his thrusters activated.
|[[R.O.B.]]||Somersaults backward with his thrusters activated.
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|[[Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a sex kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws out a spin kick in front of herself, then behind herself.
|[[Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a sex kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws out a spin kick in front of herself, then behind herself.
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|[[Sephiroth]]||Snaps his fingers and surrounds himself with dark energy.
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|[[Sheik]]||Performs a sex kick.
|[[Sheik]]||Performs a sex kick.
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|[[Sonic]]||Curls into a ball and somersaults.
|[[Sonic]]||Curls into a ball and somersaults.
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|[[Sora]]||A 3 hit combo of a front-flip swing, an upward slash, and a second front-flip. Can be canceled after each phase.
|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Retreats into its shell and spins horizontally while squirting water around itself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Retreats into its shell and spins vertically.
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|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Retreats into its shell and spins horizontally while squirting water around itself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a cartwheel.
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|[[Steve]]||A quick swing with his sword.
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|[[Terry]]||A quick aerial chop.
|[[Terry]]||A quick aerial chop.
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==Notable neutral aerials==
==Notable neutral aerials==
[[File:MarioNairSSBM.gif|thumb|Mario's neutral aerial in ''Melee''.]]
[[File:MarioNairSSBM.gif|thumb|right|Mario's neutral aerial in ''Melee''.]]
*{{SSB|Donkey Kong}} is the only character in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' not to have a [[sex kick]] as his neutral aerial.
*{{SSB|Donkey Kong}} is the only character in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' not to have a [[sex kick]] as his neutral aerial.
*[[Dr. Mario]]'s neutral aerial is the only sex kick in the series that is stronger during its late frames, rather than during its early frames.
*[[Dr. Mario]]'s neutral aerial is the only sex kick in the series that is stronger during its late frames, rather than during its early frames.
*[[Luigi]]'s neutral aerial from ''Melee'' onward is the only sex kick in the series to launch opponents straight upward. It is considered one of Luigi's best moves in all these games, as well as one of the best neutral aerials in the series, due to its fast startup and the clean hit's sheer power allowing it to function as an effective combo breaker that can KO at high percents, while it is also capable of starting combos of its own with either the clean hit or late hit in combination with its low [[landing lag]].
*[[Luigi]]'s neutral aerial from ''Melee'' onward is the only sex kick in the series to launch opponents straight upward. It is considered one of Luigi's best moves in all these games, as well as one of the best neutral aerials in the series, due to its fast startup and the clean hit's sheer power allowing it to function as an effective combo breaker that can KO at high percents, while it is also capable of starting combos of its own with either the clean hit or late hit in combination with its low [[landing lag]].
*{{SSB|Ness}} in ''Smash 64'' and {{SSBM|Link}} in ''Melee'' have an interesting property on their neutral aerials as once their [[hitbox]]es are activated, they do not end until the animation ends. In Ness' case, this happens because the timer used before the command to end the move's hitbox is the wrong type of timer, making the hitboxes last longer than they should, to the point that they last the entire rest of the animation. In Link's case, there is no command to end the hitboxes, so they just continue for as long as the animation continues.
*{{SSBM|Link}} is the only character in Melee to not have a ending [[hitbox]] but instead ends in the last frame from his animation.
*{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}} has the only neutral aerial in ''Melee'' that cannot be [[L-cancel]]ed, due to being coded as a special move. This oddity is also present in his [[back aerial]] and [[up aerial]].  
*{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}} has the only neutral aerial in ''Melee'' that cannot be [[L-cancel]]ed, due to being coded as a special move. This oddity is also present in his [[back aerial]] and [[up aerial]].  
*{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}'s neutral aerial in ''Brawl'' sports a slow startup, but has a long-lasting [[hitbox]] that maintains extreme power throughout the entire move, and [[auto-cancel]]s immediately after the hitbox ceases. This is often cited as R.O.B.'s best finisher, as well as one of the best neutral aerials in the game. In ''Smash 4'', its power has been drastically reduced, but it is a much more effective combo starter in combination with the changes to [[hitstun canceling]] and [[DI]]. This continues to be the case in ''Ultimate'' as well.
*{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}'s neutral aerial in ''Brawl'' sports a slow startup, but has a long-lasting [[hitbox]] that maintains extreme power throughout the entire move, and [[auto-cancel]]s immediately after the hitbox ceases. This is often cited as R.O.B.'s best finisher, as well as one of the best neutral aerials in the game. In ''Smash 4'', its power has been drastically reduced, but it is a much more effective combo starter in combination with the changes to [[hitstun canceling]].
*{{SSB4|Cloud}}'s neutral aerial is long ranged, fast and auto-cancels from a short hop, making it difficult to punish. In ''Ultimate'', it is much harder to use due to having noticeably less range.
*{{SSB4|Cloud}}'s neutral aerial is long ranged, fast and auto-cancels from a short hop making it difficult to punish, In ''Ultimate'', it is much harder to use due to having noticeably less range.
*{{SSBU|Ike}}'s neutral aerial in ''Ultimate'' has noticeable startup lag, but long-range with coverage all around Ike, alongside a very low landing lag in proportion to these attributes, and launches opponents vertically. This makes it one of his safest approach options and gives it a myriad of combos even up to high percents, with KO setups into his up aerial. While update 8.0.0 nerfed his neutral aerial reduced this combo into [[up aerial]] at high percents, it still deals low knockback at low percents and has a new KO setup with [[Aether]]. Since Ike's optimal strategy relies heavily on his neutral aerial, it has become quite infamous in the ''Smash'' community.
*{{SSBU|Ike}}'s neutral aerial in ''Ultimate'' has a noticeable startup, but long-range with coverage all around Ike, alongside a very low landing lag in proportion to these attributes, and launches opponents vertically. This makes it one of his safest approach options and gives it a myriad of combos even up to high percents, with KO setups into his up aerial. Since Ike's optimal strategy relies heavily on his neutral aerial, it has become quite infamous in the ''Smash'' community.
**{{SSBU|Palutena}}'s neutral aerial has gained notoriety for similar reasons. Its fast startup, wide coverage around Palutena, [[autolink angle|autolinking]] multi-hits and moderate landing lag combined with her fast [[dashing speed]] allow her to repeatedly combo the move into itself and rack up a large amount of damage at low percents while dragging opponents across the stage, making it one of her strongest [[punish]] options. This move was also nerfed like Ike's instead it was nerfed in patch 7.0.0, which made it have less knockback in the finishing hit, albeit it can still combo into lower percents.
**{{SSBU|Palutena}}'s neutral aerial has gained notoriety for similar reasons. Its fast startup, wide coverage around Palutena, [[autolink angle|autolinking]] multi-hits and moderate landing lag combined with her fast [[dashing speed]] allow her to repeatedly combo the move into itself and rack up a large amount of damage at low percents while dragging opponents across the stage, making it one of her strongest [[punish]] options.
*{{SSBU|King K. Rool}}'s neutral aerial has [[Belly Super Armor]] through its duration. Coupled with its fast startup and landing lag, it is a versatile move that can be used for starting combo, contesting approaches or juggling, edgeguarding and a variety of other purposes.
*{{SSBU|Min Min}}'s neutral aerial has the property that can:
*{{SSBU|Steve}}'s neutral aerial can uniquely be repeated if the attack button is held, and is comparable to his very similar [[neutral attack]]/[[forward tilt]].
**Do it from both sides depending on the attack or special button.
*{{SSBU|Min Min}}'s neutral aerial has several unique properties:
**Can change speed and damage depending on the ARM she's using.
**It can be performed from both sides depending on the attack or special button.
**It can change speed and damage depending on the ARM she's using.
*{{SSBU|Kazuya}}'s neutral aerial is the first and only one that can [[Meteor smash|meteor smash]] opponents.
*Both Mega Man and Sora's neutral aerials are the only ones in the series to consist of a [[natural combo]].


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