Kirby (SSBU)/Forward smash

Kirby forward smash hitbox visualizations
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Overview

Kirby lunges forward and performs the Smash Kick. It has fast startup for a forward smash, as it comes out on frame 13. Since Kirby moves at a decent distance forward while using it, his forward smash has good range, with the clean hit being slightly disjointed. On the first three active frames, it deals 15% damage with great knockback overall, making it a reliable KO option when combined with its fast startup for a smash attack. However, it's unsafe on shield and the hitbox lasts for a shorter period compared to what it seems.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Clean hit
0	0	0	15.0%	0		Standard	32	109	0		4.2	footl	0.0	-7.5 to 0.0	0.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	11.0%	0		Standard	90	69	0		3.5	footl	0.0	-5.0 to 0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Charges between	4-5
Clean hit	13-15
Late hit	16-19
Interruptible	48
Animation length	61

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Kirby's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash