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Not counting [[Final Smash]]es, the side special is the only special attack to originate in a game other than the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' - namely, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. In the original, pressing the special button with the stick held sideways would result in a [[neutral special move]]. With the introduction of side specials in ''Melee'', some characters' neutral specials were changed to be side specials, with a new neutral special taking their place.
Not counting [[Final Smash]]es, the side special is the only special attack to originate in a game other than the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' - namely, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. In the original, pressing the special button with the stick held sideways would result in a [[neutral special move]]. With the introduction of side specials in ''Melee'', some characters' neutral specials were changed to be side specials, with a new neutral special taking their place.


Many side specials involve either significant sideways character movement or a [[projectile]] that has a better horizontal range than the user's other projectiles. As a result, many can be utilized as [[approach]]es, while those that grant a movement boost tend to be a fighter's horizontal [[recovery]] move.
Many side specials involve either significant sideways character movement or a [[projectile]] that has more horizontal range than the user's other projectiles. As a result, many can be utilized as [[approach]]es, while those that grant a movement boost tend to be a fighter's horizontal [[recovery]] move.


==Smash special move==
==Smash special move==
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==Reverse side special move==
==Reverse side special move==
In ''Brawl'', ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', most side special moves can be reversed in the first few frames, although the usefulness is questionable since any character can quickly turn around on the spot and immediately perform their side special move. The only true use for a reverse side special is while running; when running, the player cannot use their side special backward without having to stop or turn around first. The reverse side special can be done while running and gives certain characters boosts when turning around, the most notable boosts being Donkey Kong's and Luigi's reverse side specials, where the former gets a quick boost backward and has an unsurprising hit, and the latter will keep sliding forward while being able to charge his move.
In ''Brawl'', ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', most side special moves can be reversed in the first few frames, although the usefulness is questionable, since any character can quickly turn around on the spot and immediately perform their side special move. The only true use for a reverse side special is while running; when running, the player cannot use their side special backwards without having to stop or turn around first. The reverse side special can be done while running and gives certain characters boosts when turning around, the most notable boosts being Donkey Kong's and Luigi's reverse side specials, where the former gets a quick boost backwards and has an unsurprising hit, and the latter will keep sliding forwards while being able to charge his move.


==List of side special moves==
==List of side special moves==

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