Editing Traction

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[[File:Luigi-Traction-Brawl.gif|200px|thumb|Because [[Luigi]] has a very small amount of traction, he slides very noticeably after finishing a dash.]]
'''Traction''' is a measure of how long it takes for a character to stop moving from a sideways force when grounded. Characters with low traction slide farther than others after walking, dashing, [[wavedashing]], being hit by an attack while grounded, and so on.

Having high traction affords greater ground control over a character, so high traction is generally an advantage. Characters with low traction generally require more precise movement across the ground and cannot [[punish]] attacks as effectively [[out of shield]] since they will get pushed further away from the opponent. However, there are cases where low traction is useful: low traction is necessary for a long [[wavedash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and a long [[dash pivot cancel]] in ''[[Brawl]]'', and there are cases where sliding away from a shielded attack can help escape multiple hits. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', characters with lower traction get pushed further away when being attacked when in shield, which makes follow-ups and potential [[shield break]]s harder.

[[Luigi]] is well-known for having the least traction of any character in all games except ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''; this originates from his low traction in most of the ''Mario'' platformers, which balances out his higher jumping.

Traction is also affected by [[terrain]]. For instance, nearly all characters have decreased traction on slippery surfaces such as ice. However, the [[Ice Climbers]] uniquely have the reverse of this functionality: their normally low traction becomes higher on slippery surfaces.

==Traction rankings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
{|class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Character!!Value
|-
|'''1-5'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSB}}||2
|-
|'''1-5'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSB}}||2
|-
|'''1-5'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSB}}||2
|-
|'''1-5'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSB}}||2
|-
|'''1-5'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSB}}||2
|-
|'''6'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB}}||1.8
|-
|'''7'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSB}}||1.7
|-
|'''8'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSB}}||1.6
|-
|'''9'''||{{CharHead|Mario|SSB}}||1.5
|-
|'''10'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSB}}||1.4
|-
|'''11'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB}}||1.1
|-
|'''12'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB}}||0.7
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Character!!Value
|-
|'''1-4'''||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBM}}||0.1
|-
|'''1-4'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSBM}}||0.1
|-
|'''1-4'''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBM}}||0.1
|-
|'''1-4'''||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBM}}||0.1
|-
|'''5-6'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSBM}}||0.09
|-
|'''5-6'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBM}}||0.09
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''7-13'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBM}}||0.08
|-
|'''14'''||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBM}}||0.07
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Mario|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Roy|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''15-23'''||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBM}}||0.06
|-
|'''24'''||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBM}}||0.04
|-
|'''25'''||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBM}}||0.035
|-
|'''26'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBM}}||0.025
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
{|class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Character!!Value
|-
|'''1'''||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBB}}||0.0736
|-
|'''2'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBB}}||0.0718
|-
|'''3-6'''||{{CharHead|Wario|SSBB}}||0.07
|-
|'''3-6'''||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBB}}||0.07
|-
|'''3-6'''||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBB}}||0.07
|-
|'''3-6'''||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBB}}||0.07
|-
|'''7-8'''||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBB}}||0.068
|-
|'''7-8'''||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBB}}||0.068
|-
|'''9'''||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBB}}||0.065
|-
|'''10'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSBB}}||0.064
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|Mario|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''11-16'''||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBB}}||0.06
|-
|'''17'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSBB}}||0.0596
|-
|'''18'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSBB}}||0.0585
|-
|'''19'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBB}}||0.0577
|-
|'''20-22'''||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBB}}||0.055
|-
|'''20-22'''||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSBB}}||0.055
|-
|'''20-22'''||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBB}}||0.055
|-
|'''23'''||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBB}}||0.0547
|-
|'''24'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBB}}||0.0546
|-
|'''25'''||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBB}}||0.0542
|-
|'''26'''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBB}}||0.054
|-
|'''27'''||{{CharHead|Ivysaur|SSBB}}||0.0532
|-
|'''28'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSBB}}||0.0529
|-
|'''29'''||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBB}}||0.0505
|-
|'''30'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBB}}||0.05
|-
|'''31'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBB}}||0.0493
|-
|'''32-33'''||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBB}}||0.0484
|-
|'''32-33'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBB}}||0.0484
|-
|'''34'''||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBB}}||0.045
|-
|'''35'''||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBB}}||0.044
|-
|'''36'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSBB}}||0.0426
|-
|'''37'''||{{CharHead|Squirtle|SSBB}}||0.042
|-
|'''38'''||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBB}}||0.035
|-
|'''39'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBB}}||0.022
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
{|class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Character!!Value
|-
|'''1'''||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Turning into Mega Lucario doesn't affect traction">0.0736</span>
|-
|'''2'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB4}}||0.0718
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{CharHead|Wario|SSB4}}||0.07
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSB4}}||0.07
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Turning into Giga Mac doesn't affect traction">0.07</span>
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{CharHead|Peach|SSB4}}||0.068
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{CharHead|Rosalina|SSB4}}||0.068
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSB4}}||0.068
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSB4}}||0.068
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Bowser]]||0.067
|-
|'''10-11'''||{{CharHead|Falco|SSB4}}||0.065
|-
|'''10-11'''||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSB4}}||0.065
|-
|'''12-13'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSB4}}||0.064
|-
|'''12-13'''||{{CharHead|Mii Swordfighter|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Assuming perfect weight and height values">0.064</span>
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Roy|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Villager|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''14-24'''||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSB4}}||0.06
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Wario-Man]]||0.06
|-
|'''25'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSB4}}||0.0596
|-
|'''26'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSB4}}||0.0585
|-
|'''27'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSB4}}||0.0577
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSB4}}||0.055
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Marth|SSB4}}||0.055
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4}}||0.055
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Robin|SSB4}}||0.055
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Cloud's traction is 0.06325 if his Limit Gauge is full">0.055</span>
|-
|'''28-33'''||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSB4}}||0.055
|-
|'''34'''||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSB4}}||0.0547
|-
|'''35'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSB4}}||0.0546
|-
|'''36'''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSB4}}||0.054
|-
|'''37'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSB4}}||0.0529
|-
|'''38-39'''||{{CharHead|Pit|SSB4}}||0.0505
|-
|'''38-39'''||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4}}||0.0505
|-
|'''40'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB4}}||0.05
|-
|'''41'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSB4}}||0.0493
|-
|'''42-43'''||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSB4}}||0.0484
|-
|'''42-43'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSB4}}||0.0484
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Mario|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSB4}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Assuming perfect weight and height values">0.045</span>
|-
|'''44-52'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSB4}}||<span class="explain" title="Assuming perfect weight and height values">0.045</span>
|-
|'''53-54'''||{{CharHead|Ike|SSB4}}||0.044
|-
|'''53-54'''||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSB4}}||0.044
|-
|'''55'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSB4}}||0.0426
|-
|'''56-57'''||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSB4}}||0.04
|-
|'''56-57'''||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSB4}}||0.04
|-
|'''58'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB4}}||0.024
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{{incomplete|Sephiroth's traction}}
In ''Ultimate'', traction has been significantly increased across the cast, with even the lowest traction values being higher than the highest traction values in ''SSB4''. This allows for every character to slow down faster on the ground after moving horizontally, and most notably benefits characters with low traction (such as {{SSBU|Luigi}} and {{SSBU|Charizard}}), as shielded attacks now push them back a much shorter distance, and it is therefore easier for them to punish out of shield. However, the increased traction also results in [[slide smash]]es covering less distance than in ''SSB4'' as well. Unlike in previous games, Luigi no longer has the most slippery shoes of the cast, nor is he even in the bottom tenth; the characters with the least traction are now the Mii Gunner and Banjo & Kazooie.

{|class="wikitable sortable" align="center" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Character!!Value
|-
|'''1'''||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU}}||0.138
|-
|'''2-3'''||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU}}||0.135
|-
|'''2-3'''||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU}}||0.135
|-
|'''4'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSBU}}||0.132
|-
|'''5-8'''||{{CharHead|Isabelle|SSBU}}||0.131
|-
|'''5-8'''||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU}}||0.131
|-
|'''5-8'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBU}}||0.131
|-
|'''5-8'''||{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU}}||0.131
|-
|'''9-10'''||{{CharHead|Joker|SSBU}}||0.13
|-
|'''9-10'''||{{CharHead|Min Min|SSBU}}||0.13
|-
|'''11'''||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSBU}}||0.129
|-
|'''12'''||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU}}||{{rollover|0.128|0.14464 after fresh Deep Breathing, 0.1408 after fully stale Deep Breathing|y}}
|-
|'''13'''||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU}}||0.127
|-
|'''14-15'''||{{CharHead|Byleth|SSBU}}||0.125
|-
|'''14-15'''||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU}}||0.125
|-
|'''16'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSBU}}||0.123
|-
|'''17'''||{{CharHead|Ivysaur|SSBU}}||0.121
|-
|'''18'''||{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSBU}}||0.12
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''19-27'''||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU}}||0.116
|-
|'''28'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSBU}}||0.115
|-
|'''29-31'''||{{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU}}||0.114
|-
|'''29-31'''||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU}}||0.114
|-
|'''29-31'''||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU}}||0.114
|-
|'''32'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSBU}}||0.113
|-
|'''33'''||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBU}}||0.112
|-
|'''34-36'''||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU}}||0.111
|-
|'''34-36'''||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBU}}||0.111
|-
|'''34-36'''||{{CharHead|Terry|SSBU}}||0.111
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Hero|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Mii Swordfighter|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''37-44'''||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBU}}||0.11
|-
|'''45-46'''||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU}}||0.107
|-
|'''45-46'''||{{CharHead|Roy|SSBU}}||0.107
|-
|'''47-51'''||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU}}||{{rollover|0.106|0.1219 during Limit Break status|y}}
|-
|'''47-51'''||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBU}}||0.106
|-
|'''47-51'''||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU}}||0.106
|-
|'''47-51'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBU}}||0.106
|-
|'''47-51'''||{{CharHead|Wario|SSBU}}||0.106
|-
|'''52-56'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBU}}||0.105
|-
|'''52-56'''||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU}}||0.105
|-
|'''52-56'''||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBU}}||0.105
|-
|'''52-56'''||{{CharHead|Robin|SSBU}}||0.105
|-
|'''52-56'''||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU}}||0.105
|-
|'''57'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU}}||0.104
|-
|'''58-59'''||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU}}||0.102
|-
|'''58-59'''||{{CharHead|Mario|SSBU}}||0.102
|-
|'''60'''||{{CharHead|Rosalina|SSBU}}||0.099
|-
|'''61'''||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU}}||0.097
|-
|'''62'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBU}}||0.096
|-
|'''63-64'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSBU}}||0.095
|-
|'''63-64'''||{{CharHead|Steve|SSBU}}||0.095
|-
|'''65-66'''||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSBU}}||0.094
|-
|'''65-66'''||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU}}||0.094
|-
|'''67-68'''||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU}}||0.093
|-
|'''67-68'''||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBU}}||0.093
|-
|'''69'''||{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSBU}}||0.09
|-
|'''70-71'''||{{CharHead|Squirtle|SSBU}}||0.088
|-
|'''70-71'''||{{CharHead|Piranha Plant|SSBU}}||0.088
|-
|'''72-73'''||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSBU}}||0.087
|-
|'''72-73'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBU}}||0.087
|-
|'''74'''||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU}}||0.086
|-
|'''75-78'''||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSBU}}||0.085
|-
|'''75-78'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU}}||0.085
|-
|'''75-78'''||{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU}}||0.085
|-
|'''75-78'''||{{CharHead|Simon|SSBU}}||0.085
|-
|'''79-80'''||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU}}||0.082
|-
|'''79-80'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSBU}}||0.082
|-
|'''81'''||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU}}||0.08
|-
|'''82'''||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU}}||0.077
|-
|'''83-84'''||{{CharHead|Banjo & Kazooie|SSBU}}||0.076
|-
|'''83-84'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSBU}}||0.076
|}

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