Editing Spin Charge

An aerial Spin Charge alters the properties of the move in a few notable ways. While it will increase Sonic's air speed, it will also keep him at a diagonally downwards trajectory until the move hits the ground or is jumped out of, making it inferior to Spin Dash as a recovery move. The main purpose of an aerial Spin Charge is that the move possesses two separate hits so long as the player maintains forward momentum by holding forward on the control stick, providing as much as 20% damage. The first hit has excellent vertical [[knockback]], should the player wish to surprise their opponent in the air for a [[KO]], and if the move's two hits are immediately followed by landing on the ground, Sonic can acquire as much as two extra hits in the rolling and jumping spin attacks (plus an aerial move) if the opponent is grounded and is at a low enough percent, with a 50%+ damage potential. Similarly to the Spin Dash, it is also possible to perform a "spinshot" out of an aerial Spin Charge. The move can be shield-canceled on landing if the player holds shield before touching the ground; this will stop Sonic from rolling and can often trick the opponent into reacting in the wrong fashion.

The '''Spin Shot''' is an [[advanced technique]] unique to [[Sonic]] in ''Brawl'', ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. It consists of [[Double jump|double jumping]] out of either a Spin Charge or [[Spin Dash]] while maintaining Sonic's ground speed. The Spin Charge version of the Spin Shot [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9UQplGd454&feature=emb_ can only be performed in the air.] The Spin Shot can be used primarily as a recovery option. It also functions as a combo starter, or as a mixup option if the opponent is waiting to punish Sonic's [[Spring Jump]].

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The Spin Charge is based on the Spin Dash that originated in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''. This version of the Spin Dash has been used in most of the {{uv|Sonic}} games that have been in a 2D format, with a few exceptions such as ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'', which used a Spin Dash that would charge by itself. Its controls, behavior and execution are almost exactly the same in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as they were in said game, save for the fact that it can change the direction of its roll much easier. In ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'', it was actually called the Super Spin Dash. The Spin Dash also appears in 3D ''Sonic'' games, such as ''Sonic Adventure'', though the mechanics are more similar to the [[Spin Dash]] in ''Smash'', such as not being able to charge it by repeatedly pressing the B button.