Falcon Kick: Difference between revisions

Its use and physics has changed over the series, but in all versions, if the Falcon Kick goes into a wall (including the blocks in the stage [[Green Greens]]), he will bounce off and gain height, though this animation has a significant amount of ending lag.

[[File:Falcon Kick SSB.png|thumb|150px|Aerial Falcon Kick in ''Smash 64''.]]

In ''Smash 64'', Falcon rushes forward, blazing with a flaming kick forward, with arguably the biggest hitbox out of all of its appearances in front of Falcon, and the most KO power. It travels enough distance to go from the lowest brown platform on [[Hyrule Castle]] to the top of the green wall in the "Tent" area. It has good range, and can KO at very high percents, where it launches foes at a 45° angle above Falcon. This move comes out fast as well, and is great to approach or punish. Falcon Kick, as with [[Falcon Punch]], has its fire effects rendered as 2-D sprites.

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[[File:Falcon Kick In-Game SSBM.png|thumb|Aerial Falcon Kick in ''Melee''.]]

There have been some changes to the move in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', notably how he will regain his second jump after using this move in the air. The move lost a little speed and some KO power, but seems to travel farther and has better rendered effects (though a few red fire sprites appear in the move). This move is also easier to use near a ledge. The range is about half of {{SSBM|Final Destination}}. When it hits the turning blocks in Yoshi's Island with the aerial version, the move cancels.

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[[File:Falcon Kick.png|thumb|Falcon Kick in ''Brawl'']]

Due to the changed pacing of ''Brawl'', the move is considered its slowest here, and has reduced stun. This move can travel about half the distance of {{SSBB|Final Destination}}. However, due to the slower pace, it also makes a good move to punish foes, chase them while dodge rolling, or [[tech chase]]. Unlike ''Melee'', it doesn't regain his second jump if used in midair, though the aerial version now fully covers Captain Falcon's leg and foot, giving it better reach below him.

In ''Brawl'', Ganondorf's Wizard's Foot while airborne was given two initial hitboxes, one that [[spike]]s and one that sends the foe powerfully upwards, however this is not the case with Captain Falcon. In the air, Falcon will quickly go downwards at an slight left or right angle (depends on which direction he is facing), and if the foe is hit within the initial frames, they receive moderately powerful horizontal knockback. It has high duration, with similar frames to its grounded version, which however can also spell doom for Falcon players should they do the move off a ledge, as even with [[Falcon Dive]]'s very large ledge sweetspot, Captain Falcon's falling speed may take him too far down. It can also be used when jumping off a grabbed ledge on the foe as a surprise aerial attack (though note the high ending lag when it hits the ground). Also just like Ganondorf's, Falcon can jump and immediately cancel it into this attack.

[[File:SSB4 - Captain Falcon Screen-5.jpg|thumb|Falcon Kick in {{forwiiu}}.]]

The Falcon Kick returns in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', and is much stronger, with the early hitbox is now strong enough to KO under 150%. The recoiling flip performed by Falcon after hitting a wall is also different, with him doing a twirl to the side.

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

{{CustomSet|Falcon|Down|name1=Falcon Kick|desc1=On the ground, does a flying sideways kick. In the air, kicks diagonally downwards.|name2=Falcon Kick Fury|desc2=A Falcon Kick that hits multiple times and can launch opponents at the end.|name3=Lightning Falcon Kick|desc3=A quick, electrical flying kick that goes straight through enemies.}}

#: In {{for3ds}}, the Lightning Falcon Kick is a [[List of challenges (SSB4-3DS)|challenge unlock]] obtainable by playing [[StreetSmash]] for the first time.

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