Grab aerial: Difference between revisions

*[[Link]] – [[Hookshot]] and [[Clawshot]]. In ''Melee'', it has high lag and low damage, but in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' it can be used to start combos and the final hit has much more [[knockback]]. In ''Brawl'' and early versions of the 3DS version of ''Smash 4'', it can combo into a [[DACUS]] at medium percentages. Link no longer has a grab aerial in ''Ultimate'', but both of his doppelgängers still do (see below).

*[[Lucas]] – Thrusts his [[Rope Snake]] forward. It deals no damage in ''Brawl'', but can be used to move Lucas a bit faster in the air. In ''Ultimate'', it is involved in a special double jump cancel tech specific to Lucas.

*{{SSBU|Luigi}} – Performs the Suction Shot, in which he fires a plunger from the [[Poltergust 5000#As a grab|Poltergust G-00]]. It can damage opponents like all other grab aerials, but it is the only one that cannot tether to ledges. Unlike other grab aerials, Luigi's grab aerial acts like a projectile, as the plunger doesn't retract back into the Poltergust and instead stays out and slowly falls down, with its hitbox still active. Notably, the projectile will still appear if Luigi is grounded and standing near the edge of a platform. Exclusive to his appearance in ''Ultimate''.

*[[Samus]] – [[Grapple Beam]]. Considered to be Samus's best spacing move in ''Brawl''. In ''Melee's'' [[NTSC]] versions, it can be canceled by dropping {{b|Bomb|Samus}}s. It acts as a strong combo tool in ''Ultimate'' thanks to leading into dash attack consistently.

**{{SSBU|Dark Samus}} also has this move, with identical functionality.

*[[Toon Link]] – Shoots his Hookshot forwards. Short range compared to Link and Samus's grab aerials, although due to Toon Link's short height, it is easier to hit grounded opponents with. Very useful for setting up an [[up smash]] and other options.

*[[Young Link]] – Shoots his Hookshot forwards, acting as a spacing tool. Interestingly enough, his Hookshot in ''Melee'' shares the same model as Link's (just like his [[grab]]), making it look rather large when used by him. In ''Ultimate'', it combos into options such as [[dash attack]].

*[[Zero Suit Samus]] – Shoots her laser whip forward. As a grapple, it behaves almost identically to her [[Plasma Whip]]. Can be used for edgeguarding opponents. Does not exist in ''Brawl''.