Samus (SSBU)/Up smash

Hitbox visualization showing Samus's up smash.

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Overview

Samus shoots 5 consecutive blasts above herself. The move's high hitboxes give it trouble catching smaller characters on the ground.

Update History

3.1.0

• Up smash's hits connect more reliably.

4.0.0

• Up smash's autolink angle knockback has been reduced, no longer launching opponents at an unusually high speed if the move fails to connect.

7.0.0

• Up smash's last hit has more knockback scaling (150 → 162), noticeably improving its KO potential.

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
Hit 1
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	60	30	0		4.5	armr	-3.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	0	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	0	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
The ID 1 and 2 hitboxes use a position vector with offsets [4, 22] for 4 frames.
Hit 2
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	30	30	0		4.5	armr	-3.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	0	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	30	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
The ID 1 hitbox uses a position vector with offsets [-1, 23] for 10 frames.
Hit 3
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	40	30	0		4.5	armr	-3.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	0	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	30	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
The ID 1 hitbox uses a position vector with offsets [-6, 22] for 10 frames.
Hit 4
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	30	30	0		4.5	armr	-3.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	0	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	30	30	0		5.0	armr	6.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
The ID 1 hitbox uses a position vector with offsets [-10, 20] for 10 frames.
Hit 5
0	0	0	6.0%	0		Forward	50	162	0		4.5	armr	-3.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All
1	0	0	6.0%	0		Forward	50	162	0		6.5	armr	7.8	-0.5	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Fire		All	All

Timing

Charges between	6-7
Hit 1	11-12
Hit 2	15-16
Hit 3	19-20
Hit 4	23-24
Hit 5	27-28
Interruptible	57
Animation length	66

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Interruptible

Samus's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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 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