Meta Knight (SSB4)/Dash attack

Hitbox visualization showing Meta Knight's dash attack.

Overview

Meta Knight does a running kick. For a dash attack, this move has very high speed, and disjointed range, making it his most reliable approach option. It additionally has nearly entirely vertical knockback at the end of the move, having even more follow-ups than his down throw, and can initiate zero-deaths. However, the beginning of the move is still very useful, as it gives the perfect angle for a chain of up aerials into Shuttle Loop. A defining part of his current metagame, this attack leaves the opponent wide open to other moves, setting up combos until mid-percents, and juggles and KO set-ups at high percents.

Due to its good frame data, favorable hitbox, and excellent combo potential, Meta Knight's dash attack is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best of its kind.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle		BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Piercing	Heedless	No GFX	Flinchless	Stretch
0	0	0	6%	0		Forwards	70	90	0	5.5	6	0.0	-1.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick		63								—
1	0	0	6%	0		Forwards	70	90	0	5.0	6	0.0	-6.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick		63								—
2	0	0	5%	0		Forwards	70	90	0	4.0	6	0.0	-10.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick		63								—

Timing

Hitboxes	7-11
Interruptible	32
Animation length	39

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Interruptible

Meta Knight's moveset

Neutral attack · Forward tilt (1 · 2 · 3) · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash