Editing Side special move

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[[File:Sheik Side B SSBM.gif|thumb|200px|Sheik's side special move, [[Chain]] in Melee.]]

[[File:Cloud Side B 2 SSBU.gif|thumb|200px|Cloud's side special move, [[Cross Slash]] in Ultimate.]]

The '''side special move''' (also commonly called '''side B''' or '''forward B''') is a [[special attack]] is a performed by holding the [[control stick]] horizontally and pressing the special move button.

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.

[[File:Power missile.jpg|thumb|275px|Samus' Super Missile is an example of a "smash" special move in Brawl.]]

Some side special moves have different properties depending on how they are activated. The moves have "Smash inputs," which means that the [[control stick]] (or pad) is [[tap]]ped/"smashed" at the same time the [[special move button]] is pressed. This will create a different outcome compared to simply tilting the stick to the side and then pressing the button. The differences are typically the move dealing more damage, having a longer range, and/or a faster startup, though some activate a different move entirely. Most moves are objectively better with a smash input, though some have specific drawbacks that would make the regular version better in certain situations.

 

|[[Link]]<br>[[Young Link]]<br>[[Toon Link]] ||[[Boomerang]] ||Flies a further distance and at a faster speed, also dealing more damage. [[Gale Boomerang]] is also affected, but its damage is not increased.

|[[Samus]]<br>[[Dark Samus]] ||[[Missile]] ||Instead of the regular missile, a more powerful, faster, non-homing missile known as a Super Missile is fired.

|[[Pikachu]] ||[[Skull Bash]] ||Immediately activates with a slight charge.

|[[Luigi]] ||[[Green Missile]] ||Immediately activates with a slight charge.

|[[Peach]]<br>[[Daisy]] ||[[Peach Bomber]]{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}<br>[[Peach Bomber#Daisy Bomber|Daisy Bomber]] ||Flies a further distance and travels at a faster speed.  

|[[Wario]] ||[[Wario Bike]] ||Moves faster and deals more damage.

|[[Ivysaur]] ||[[Razor Leaf]] ||Travels at a faster rate and is more powerful, but its trajectory cannot be arced as effectively.

|[[Diddy Kong]] ||[[Monkey Flip]] ||Flies faster and farther.  

|[[King Dedede]] ||[[Gordo Throw]] ||Gordos travel farther and faster.

|[[Duck Hunt]] ||[[Clay Shooting]] ||Moves faster and does more damage on contact. In the case of Clay Break it will never break until the 3rd hit, while in the case of Rising Clay it scales in damage faster and arcs up lower and later.

|[[Mii Brawler]] ||[[Burning Dropkick]] ||Immediately activates with a slight charge.

|rowspan=2|[[Mii Swordfighter]] ||[[Airborne Assault]] ||Immediately activates with a slight charge.

|[[Chakram]] ||Flies much farther, dealing more damage.

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.

|[[Heel Slide|Heel Slide / After Burner Kick]]||When used on the ground, Bayonetta attacks with Heel Slide, a sliding kick. When used in air, it becomes After Burner Kick, a diagonal diving kick that can be angled up or down.

|[[Flying Slam]] {{GameIcon|SSBB|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSB4|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|15px}}||Bowser grabs opponents with a claw swipe, then pulls them into a flying body slam.  

|[[Clown Kart Dash]]||The [[Koopa Clown Car]] gains wheels and accelerates forward at high speed. Can be stopped by turning around.

|[[Areadbhar]]||Byleth swings the lance forward in a large arc.

|[[Raptor Boost]]||Captain Falcon lunges forward, and if an opponent is in his path, he delivers a powerful uppercut. In the air, this becomes an overhand punch with meteor smash properties.

|[[Flare Blitz]] {{GameIcon|SSB4|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|15px}}||Charizard rushes forward while surrounded with flames. Deals [[recoil damage]].

|[[Double-Edge Dance]]||Similar to Roy's version, but it lacks a sweetspot or sourspot on Chrom's blade, and all three final hits lack the [[flame]] effect, making it largely the same as Lucina's [[Dancing Blade]] instead.

|[[Daisy Bomber]]||Functions the same as Peach's [[Peach Bomber]], but has a powerful floral explosion upon impact from her butt and has other floral effects and symbols in place of heart effects.  

|[[Electroshock Arm]]||Almost the same as Pit's [[Upperdash Arm]], but deals more damage and sends opponents at a significantly lower trajectory. It also has an electric effect.  

|[[Missile]]||Identical to Samus's [[Missile]].

|[[Headbutt]]||Donkey Kong headbutts forwards, [[bury]]ing grounded opponents and meteor smashing airborne ones.

|[[Super Sheet|Super Sheet]]||Similar to Mario's [[Cape]], but Dr. Mario swings a sheet instead, having less horizontal range in exchange for more vertical range, and doesn't stall Dr. Mario in midair.

|[[Falco Phantasm]]||Functions similarly to Fox's [[Fox Illusion]]. However, it travels at a lesser distance (except in Brawl) and meteor smashes airborne opponents on impact.  

|[[Gerudo Dragon]] {{GameIcon|SSBM|15px}}||Functions similarly to Captain Falcon's [[Raptor Boost]], but with the darkness effect; it also lacks the ability to meteor smash midair opponents.

|[[Shadow Sneak]]||Greninja's shadow begins to move along the ground when this move is activated. When the button is released, Greninja will appear at the shadow and deliver a quick kick. Greninja can still be controlled while the button is held.

|{{SSBU|Hero}} ||[[Zap/Zapple/Kazap]]||The Hero uses lightning magic. A normal input is Zap, a short electric blast forward, but the move can be charged into Zapple, where the Hero shoots electricity forward and a lightning bolt strikes down, and Kazap, an attack where lightning strikes the Hero's sword before he slashes around himself.

|[[Alolan Whip]]||Incineroar tosses opponents at the ropes of a wrestling ring. When the opponent bounces back, pressing the button again with the right timing delivers a follow-up attack.

|[[Gordo Throw]] {{GameIcon|SSB4|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|15px}}||King Dedede throws a [[Gordo]] by launching it with his hammer.

|[[Crownerang]]||King K. Rool throws his crown forward, which then returns to him like a boomerang. If the crown is blocked, it can be picked up by opponents like an [[item]].

|[[Hammer Flip]] {{GameIcon|SSB4|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|15px}}||Same function as above, but gains the ability to be [[charge]]d with a flame effect for increased power, but it can do [[recoil damage]] if charged for too long.

|[[PK Fire#Lucas|PK Fire]]||Behaves differently from Ness's [[PK Fire]], with the attack traveling horizontally midair and dealing a single strong hit instead of multiple weak hits. If used in the air, the attack will travel horizontally.

|[[Dancing Blade]]||Similar to Marth's [[Dancing Blade]], but it lacks a sweetspot or sourspot.

|[[Green Missile]]||Luigi [[charge]]s in place, then flies forward headfirst. It has a 1/10 (1/8 in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'') chance to "misfire," going much further and gaining in power.

|[[PK Fire#Ness|PK Fire]]||Ness throws a short-ranged fire projectile with multiple strikes. If airborne, the attack will angle towards the ground.

|[[Pikmin Throw]]||Olimar throws his current Pikmin ahead. All colors of Pikmin will latch onto the opponent and deal damage doing different damaging effects except Purple Pikmin, which deliver a single launching hit.

|[[Peach Bomber]]||Peach does a slight stationary twirl and lunges sideways creating heart effects and creates a powerful heart explosion on impact with her butt, bouncing off and launching any opponent hit by the explosion in the way.

|rowspan=2|[[Skull Bash]]||Functions similarly to Pikachu's Skull Bash. However, it travels further and inflicts [[recoil damage]].

|[[Upperdash Arm]] {{GameIcon|SSB4|15px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|15px}}||Pit lunges forward, delivering an uppercut if an opponent is in his path. Reflects projectiles and can armor through attacks.

|[[Blazing End]]||Telekinetically throws the Aegis Sword set ablaze in front of her, which spins, hitting multiple times before returning to her. The move can be smash inputted to increase the sword's travel distance, which also adds one more hit to the Aegis Sword.  

|[[Cross]]||Identical to Simon's [[Cross]].

|[[Space Pirate Rush]]||Ridley grabs opponents and rushes forward, dragging them along the ground to inflict damage.

|[[Arm Rotor]]||R.O.B. rapidly spins his arms around his body like a top, dealing multiple hits and [[reflector|reflecting]] projectiles.

|[[Double-Edge Dance]]||Functions similarly to Marth's [[Dancing Blade]], but the sweetspot and sourspot placements are reversed, and all three final hits have the [[flame]] effect.

|[[Remote Missile]]||Snake launches a remote-controlled missile and stays in place while directing it.

|[[Boomerang]]||Functions similarly to Link's [[Boomerang]].  

|[[Header]]||Wii Fit Trainer produces a green soccer ball and launches it diagonally downward with a header. This attack works as both a reliable projectile and a strong [[meteor smash]] at close range.

|[[Boomerang]]||Functions similarly to Link and Toon Link's [[Boomerang]]. Doesn't travel as far but deals heavy damage when performed up close.  

|rowspan=2|[[Super Sheet|Super Sheet]]||Custom 1: [[Super Sheet|Shocking Sheet]]

|Custom 2: [[Super Sheet|Breezy Sheet]]

|rowspan=2|[[Judge]] (Judgment in ''Melee'')||Custom 1: [[Judge|Extreme Judge]]

 

|rowspan=2|[[Onslaught]]||Custom 2: [[Burning Dropkick]]

|Custom 3: [[Suplex]]

|rowspan=2|[[Flame Pillar]]||Custom 2: [[Stealth Burst]]

|Custom 3: [[Gunner Missile]]

|rowspan=2|[[Airborne Assault]]||Custom 2: [[Gale Stab]]

|Custom 3: [[Chakram]]

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