Editing Spin Attack

{{Infobox Special Move

|name=Spin Attack

|caption=Link, Young Link, and Toon Link using Spin Attack in ''Ultimate''.

|user=[[Link]]

:''For [[Sonic]]'s [[special move]]s, see [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]].''

:''For the Mii Swordfighter’s functionally identical up special, see [[Hero's Spin]].''

The '''Spin Attack''' ({{ja|回転斬り|Kaitengiri}}, ''Rotating Cutter'') is [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Toon Link]]'s [[up special move]]. The move involves any of the three versions of Link spinning [[Master Sword|his sword]] around in a circle. Though generally not good in terms of [[recovery]], it is very powerful in terms of offense, especially as a [[ground attack]].

The Spin Attack returns as Link and newcomer {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s up special moves. While fundamentally the same as in ''Smash 64'', the grounded version no longer produces a wide ring on use, and the user spins much more rapidly before coming to a braking stop.

The [[PAL]] version of the game removes the semi-spike properties of Link's Spin Attack, making it a less dangerous edgeguarding technique. Animation wise as of ''Melee'', both Links spin outward to the left for the grounded version, while the airborne version has them spin to the right inward while angling themselves into an upward motion (leaning downward to their left).

In ''Brawl'', the Spin Attack gains the ability to be [[charge]]d, but it is much weaker than in ''Melee'' when uncharged. By holding the attack, {{SSBB|Link}} will hold his sword in place for a few seconds before releasing a more powerful version of his normal Spin Attack, similar to a [[smash attack]]. Toon Link also has the ability to charge up his Spin Attack, trapping opponents and dealing multiple hits just like Young Link's Spin Attack from ''Melee''. Toon Link's spin attack is a semi-spike if multiple hits connect, though they exist only to suck in targets for the rest of the attack. The move can only be charged for the grounded version; the aerial version cannot be charged at all.

In a similar fashion as ''Smash 64'', Link's Spin Attack in ''Brawl'' is notoriously poor as a recovery move due to its very low horizontal and vertical distance. It additionally grants almost no momentum if used immediately after hitstun ends, especially if used in the opposite direction where he is traveling, and is also unable to [[Edge sweet spot|auto-sweetspot the ledge]] during its first frames. These issues give Link one of the most ineffective recoveries in the game and are one of the major factors for his bottom four-tier placement. On the other hand, Toon Link's version covers a greater distance in the air than Link's does, able to go from near the bottom of the [[Battlefield (SSBB)|Battlefield]] stage to the ledge without his midair [[jump]], and also keeps more momentum while rising, making it one of the best recoveries in the game. However, if Toon Link uses Spin Attack right when he's running off the ledge, he won't rise at all.

The Spin Attack returns as {{SSB4|Link}}'s and {{SSB4|Toon Link}}'s up special move in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Despite retaining the Master Sword, Toon Link's Spin Attack has oddly lost its light blue energy trail and instead sports the green energy trail that is produced when he uses the Spin Attack while wielding the [[zeldawiki:Hero's Sword|Hero's Sword]]. Link's version additionally has a slightly different animation where his sword spins at different heights throughout the move, although this is purely aesthetic. Both versions of the move have been [[buff]]ed both in regards to attack power and recovery distance when compared to ''Brawl'', as Link retains much more momentum when activating the Spin Attack and the move itself gains much more height than their previous iterations. An uncharged Spin Attack additionally has greater knockback scaling, giving Link another high percentage KO move, especially under the effects of [[rage]].

Additionally, the [[Hero's Spin]], one of {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}'s custom up special moves, is functionally identical to the Spin Attack.

==Instructional quotes==

Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations:

=== Link ===

# '''Spin Attack:''' Default.

===Toon Link===

# '''Spin Attack''': Default.

==Edge Slash==

==Origin==

[[File:SpinAttackWW.png|thumb|Artwork of Toon Link's Spin Attack from ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''.]]

Via the charging mechanic introduced in ''Brawl'', many iterations of the Spin Attack can be charged up in its home series appearance, though the result varies depending on the game (either for more damage and range or an alternate variation).

==Gallery==

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Ssb64link.jpg|Artwork of Spin Attack in the ''Super Smash Bros. 64'' instruction manual.

Edgeslash.jpg|Link performing the Edge Slash.

LinkGroundSpinAttackSSBM.gif|Link using the Spin Attack on the ground in ''Melee''.

Young Link's Spin Attack Move.jpg|Young Link's Spin Attack in ''Melee''.

ToonLinkSpinAttack.jpg|Toon Link's Spin Attack in ''Brawl''.

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*The Spin Attack is the only special move in Link's moveset that has not been replaced with another similar move throughout the series.

*The Spin Attack is one of three up special moves that always uses up the character's double jump in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' regardless if the player saved it before use, despite the near-universal change across all other characters that allows them to use their double jump after their up special move if they are hit out of it; the other two up special moves are [[Hydro Pump]] and [[Quick Attack]].

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