Recovery: Difference between revisions

|{{SSB4|Bayonetta}}||Bayonetta's primary recovery is [[Witch Twist]], which sends her a short distance upward. However, unlike most recoveries, she is not left helpless at the end of the move, allowing her to perform a double jump after it, followed by a second Witch Twist. She also can use [[Heel Slide|After-Burner Kick]], which goes at an upward angle and can be used again if she hits an opponent. Both of these attacks can be used to recover together, but the more attacks she uses while in the air, the longer she has to recover when she lands on the ground. Both attacks also have large disjointed hitboxes (especially Witch Twist), which can make it difficult to [[edgeguard]] her. [[Witch Time]] pushes her backwards a very small amount.

|{{SSB4|Bowser}}||Though Bowser's air speed was toned down slightly, his double jump gives significantly higher height and [[Whirling Fortress]] travels significantly faster and further than it did in ''Brawl''. However, [[Flying Slam]] no longer gives Bowser any forward momentum, rendering it unusable for recovery.

|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||Bowser Jr. has both a poor air jump and fast falling speed, which both hinder his recovery. However, [[Abandon Ship!]] sends him a great vertical distance, and tilting the control stick can send him a decent distance horizontally at the apex of his launch. In addition, Abandon Ship! doesn't leave Bowser Jr. helpless (although he can only perform a basic hammer swing and air dodge after ejecting) and has a large ledge sweetspot from below ledges. In addition to that, one can jump while using [[Clown Kart Dash]] to gain another midair jump, which aids his recovery further. However, if Bowser Jr. is hit with a weak enough hitbox, he will be unable to use Abandon Ship! again.

Custom specials: Koopa Meteor hinders his recovery compared to Abandon Ship!; it gains less height, is a purely vertical jump, and sends Bowser Jr. flying downwards at high speed. Meteor Ejection moderately reduces the vertical height gained, hindering his recovery, although to a lesser extent. Koopa Drift gains more horizontal momentum when the spin is initiated. Air Cannon pushes Bowser Jr. back a little ways with recoil.

Custom specials: Falcon Dash Punch provides him with a horizontal boost, although this has limited usage due to the move's long startup and ending lag. Falcon Strike provides greater vertical distance and slightly more horizontal distance, though Falcon can only use it once due to lacking a grab. Explosive Falcon Dive gives less vertical distance, although it still has similar horizontal distance and is very powerful.

|{{SSB4|Charizard}}||Charizard's new side special, [[Flare Blitz]], provides excellent horizontal distance, although [[Recoil damage|it damages Charizard on use]], and it bounces backwards slightly and deals some additional self-damage if the move hits an object or character. It somewhat compensates for the removal of gliding. Fly gives less armor than before but travels more vertical distance.

|{{SSB4|Cloud}}||Cloud's recovery is incredibly lacking. [[Climhazzard]] only covers a mediocre vertical distance, and virtually no horizontal distance. Additionally, accidentally pressing the special button a second time causes him to plunge downward and not grab the ledge. Climhazzard specifically has code that prevents Cloud from [[tech]]ing a [[stage spike]] if hit while using it. Cloud can greatly boost the vertical and horizontal distance of Climhazzard by using it with a full [[Limit Charge|Limit Gauge]]; however, this is assuming he is in Limit state when offstage in the first place. On the other hand, he can also do a wall jump and has good height on his double jump.

Custom specials: Striking Flight noticeably reduces the distance traveled, and reduces the range of angles for the move, hindering its recovery potential, but Dark Pit is now somewhat protected from edgeguards by a hitbox at the start. Breezy Flight significantly reduces the distance traveled, but it is much harder to edgeguard due to the move being executed more quickly, and the addition of a windbox which pushes away potential edgeguarders.

Custom specials: Chopper Kong provides more vertical distance, but sacrifices horizontal distance (covering as much distance as Mario's unangled Super Jump Punch) and deals no damage whatsoever, leaving him open for edgeguards. Kong Cyclone has a shorter duration, marginally reducing the height gained and horizontal movement, but it is almost impossible to edgeguard, both due to the shorter duration and the function of the move, pulling opponents in and damaging them. It also appears to grant some degree of [[armor]].

|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||Super Sheet no longer gives Dr. Mario any momentum. Dr. Tornado gains significantly less height, but can be moved horizontally and is easier to mash. Dr. Mario can now wall jump, and his jump and air speed are both higher, while his falling speed is lower.

Custom specials: Super Jump travels more vertical and horizontal distance, but does not deal damage. Soaring Tornado provides more vertical distance but travels significantly less horizontal distance.

|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||[[Duck Jump]] is Duck Hunt's primary recovery move, providing a good amount of vertical distance but below average horizontal distance. Duck Hunt can be steered to the side as they rise, and Duck Jump can actually cover more horizontal distance than vertical when steered to one side for the duration. The lack of vertical control or hitbox makes it very easy to edgeguard against.

Custom specials: Fox Burst travels a shorter distance, and has more ending lag, making it actually worsen Fox's recovery over using Fire Fox on its own. Wolf Flash travels the same distance, but at a raised angle, slightly reducing the horizontal distance, but effectively reducing the distance Fox falls during the ending lag of the move, aiding his vertical recovery. Flying Fox has no hitbox, potentially leaving him open for an edgeguard, but makes up for this by being much faster. Also, the initial flight is shorter, but Fox gains a much bigger momentum boost at the end to compensate, giving it the same distance overall. Twisting Fox slides along walls instead of pushing into them, and is slightly harder to edgeguard due to the function and size of the hitboxes, but also covers slightly less distance.

|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||Ganondorf's recovery was worsened even further due to his lessened air speed and the removal of grab armor on [[Dark Dive]] and [[Flame Choke]]. Flame Choke can now meteor smash the opponent off the stage if he lands on the edge with them.

|{{SSB4|Greninja}}||Greninja's overall recovery is formidable; an addition to its high aerial jump, both [[Shadow Sneak]] and [[Hydro Pump]] give it great distance in almost any direction (but not quite enough distance to recover from very far off the stage if uninterrupted). The former is a teleport, which can bypass enemies if charged enough, and Hydro Pump can be angled to perform two dashes in any combination of the eight directions. Unfortunately, Shadow Sneak slows Greninja's air speed while charging, has considerable end lag, and if Greninja hits a wall during Hydro Pump, it will bounce off and be unable to use it or any remaining jumps until landing. However, Greninja can still wall cling in this state, and thus wall jump. As a situational recovery option, Greninja's down air gives it a great boost by jumping off of opponents - this should be used carefully, as it can often lead to [[SD]]s and removes Greninja's air jump if it connects.

|{{SSB4|Kirby}}||Kirby's recovery appears largely unchanged from ''Brawl'', though it is slightly shorter due to slower air speed, and his new side special, [[Hammer Flip]], not stalling him in the air.

|{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||Little Mac's fast falling speed and poor aerial jump work against him, and [[Rising Uppercut]] is a purely vertical jump with low height, giving Little Mac overall weak recovery. [[Jolt Haymaker]] can aid his horizontal recovery, although it too leaves him helpless, and both moves additionally give lower than average distance and have small ledge sweetspots that cannot let Little Mac grab onto ledges until the moves are complete, making him extremely easy to [[gimp]] or edgeguard. While [[Straight Lunge]] does send Mac forward a good distance when charged sufficiently, it is generally too slow to be of much use recovering, and uncharged versions give little to no distance in the air. [[Slip Counter]] can also augment his recovery, should his opponent attempt to attack him in mid-air, as the counter itself propels him forward without causing helplessness. Little Mac can also use his KO Uppercut to aid his recovery because of its windbox, although this is very situational. Little Mac's terrible recovery, both vertically and horizontally, leads to him having what is likely the worst recovery in the game, and by extent, the series.

Custom specials: Both of Little Mac's custom side specials are worse recovery options than Jolt Haymaker, as they both provide poorer horizontal distance. Flaming Straight Lunge can potentially be used for recovery, as it charges much faster than the regular version. Tornado Uppercut improves Mac's vertical recovery somewhat, although it still suffers from having a small ledge sweetspot and is weaker. Rising Smash provides less height than Rising Uppercut but is very powerful.

Custom specials: Quick Missile greatly improves horizontal distance over Green Missile, although it has tremendous landing lag and will cause him to slide a short distance if he hits the ground while in the animation. Burial Header provides much more vertical distance and has much less landing lag, but the horizontal movement is mitigated due to significantly increased fall speed after he finishes rising. Mach Cyclone rises much higher but sacrifices horizontal movement. Fiery Jump Punch worsens the height Luigi gains but allows for very slight control of the angle of the jump, and the larger sweetspot potentially makes the move harder to edgeguard. Clothesline Cyclone is extremely situational due to very little momentum it gains while mashing. Additionally, it's immense ending lag almost guarantees a self-destruct if used offstage.

|{{SSB4|Mario}}||Mario's air speed is much faster, and Super Jump Punch provides marginally more vertical distance than it did in ''Brawl''. Cape grants less lift in the air, but Mario has a greater jump height. F.L.U.D.D. is less viable for recovery due to Mario's greater air speed, but it can still be useful.

Custom specials: Gust Cape is a better recovery tool, and the windbox can push away potential edgeguarders. Super Jump grants Mario more distance and control over the jump's angle, but possesses no hitbox and is slower, making him easier to edgeguard. Explosive Punch reduces the move's distance and prevents control of the jump angle, but has larger and much stronger hitboxes, making the move very difficult to edgeguard. Shocking Cape worsens stalling potential but keeps Mario's horizontal momentum. High-Pressured F.L.U.D.D. grants slightly greater horizontal momentum, but Scalding F.L.U.D.D. grants less.

|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||Meta Knight can no longer glide. [[Mach Tornado]] covers less distance and can no longer sweetspot the ledge. [[Dimensional Cape]] also grants slightly less vertical distance. While Shuttle Loop no longer initiates a glide, it gives noticeably more vertical distance. Though his falling speed has been increased considerably, his air speed is also much faster.  

|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}||[[Soaring Axe Kick]] sends Brawler a fair distance vertically but gives virtually no horizontal distance at all, and automatically soars downward, similar to [[Final Cutter]]. [[Helicopter Kick]] covers a fair amount of horizontal distance but has low vertical lift. [[Piston Punch]] covers only vertical distance, very similar to Little Mac's recovery. <br/>

|{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}|| [[Lunar Launch]] sends Gunner upwards from an explosion and can be aimed at a slight angle. [[Cannon Uppercut]] blasts Gunner a short distance directly upwards with limited horizontal control, but can [[meteor smash]] edgeguarders. [[Arm Rocket]] propels Gunner a good distance in the direction the player aims. Absorbing Vortex slows fall speed as long as the button is held.

|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Mr. Game and Watch's recovery lost [[bucket braking]], but gained the better recovering technique of [[Oil Panic#Bucket Jumping|Bucket Jumping]], which can send him an incredible distance when paired with Fire. Fire also covers more vertical distance, and Mr. Game and Watch has higher air speed.

Custom specials: Flying Peach Bomber sends Peach diagonally upward a good distance, but it causes her to descend when the animation is over with very high ending lag in the air and does not sweet spot the ledge. Flower Bomber travels a much shorter distance than her regular Peach Bomber. Parasol High Jump gives more vertical distance than her regular Parasol. However, she never opens her parasol, leaving herself helpless afterward. It additionally lacks a hitbox. Light Parasol gives a lower initial jump. However, for about 3 seconds she gains additional vertical recovery every time she opens her parasol, before entering helplessness for good. Grumpy Toad removes the default's stalling abilities.

Custom specials: Striking Flight noticeably reduces the distance traveled, and reduces the range of angles for the move, hindering its recovery potential, but Pit is now somewhat protected from edgeguards by a hitbox at the start. Breezy Flight significantly reduces the distance traveled, but it is much harder to edgeguard due to the move being executed more quickly, and the addition of a windbox which pushes away potential edgeguarders.

|{{SSB4|Robin}}||Robin's main recovery tool is [[Elwind]], which gives Robin great vertical height but poor horizontal movement. Interestingly, Robin can gain more forward movement than backward movement from Elwind. If Robin's Elwind tome breaks, his/her recovery becomes almost nonexistent. Charging [[Thunder]] grants some momentum, albeit not very useful due to the move's lag.

Custom specials: Launch Star Plus can't be aimed, but sends Rosalina upwards much faster than Launch Star, making it harder to edgeguard. Launch Star Attack reduces the distance traveled but provides Rosalina with a hitbox to damage potential edgeguarders.

Custom specials: Gale is faster and goes slightly farther, but has no hitbox or windbox for protection. Abyss is slower and reduces the distance traveled, in exchange for the ability to meteor smash opponents. Jellyfish has little utility for recovery, due to sending Sheik flying downwards at a high speed towards the end of the move. Pisces bounces forwards faster and at a lower angle, and if it hits an opponent, it causes her to jump forwards instead of backward, potentially improving recovery.

|{{SSB4|Shulk}}||Shulk's main recovery tool is [[Air Slash]], which gives him fair vertical distance but minimal horizontal distance. The first slash does not auto-sweetspot immediately unless the special button is pressed near the apex of the first slash, right when Shulk is level with a ledge. The move's second slash will give a slight momentum boost, especially if used as late as possible. [[Back Slash]] also gives a slight horizontal distance, although he will be stuck in the move until he lands. Additionally, Back Slash cannot grab ledges, which combined with its very quick descent speed, makes it a poor recovery option. He can also use [[Monado Arts]] to alter how he recovers: Jump will give him tremendous height on both regular jumps and increases the height of Air Slash's first slash, while Speed can boost his horizontal movement slightly. Shield will lower his jumps and movement speed significantly, hindering his aerial movement.

|{{SSB4|Villager}}||Villager has the choice between [[Lloid Rocket]] and {{b|Balloon Trip|move}} for recovery. The former will give him/her no vertical height but excellent horizontal distance, and will not leave him/her helpless if he/she hits an opponent. The latter is an all-around solid recovery move, although it can easily be gimped if opponents pop one or both balloons and lacks a damaging hitbox, making it unable to stop edgeguarding opponents.

|{{SSB4|Wario}}||Wario Waft covers much less height. However, Corkscrew covers more vertical distance and now automatically sweetspots ledges.