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'''Dimensional Cape''' ({{ja|ディメンジョンマント|Dimenjon Manto}}, ''Dimension Mantle'') is [[Meta Knight]]'s [[down special move]].

When the move is used, Meta Knight becomes invisible, teleports a short distance in any held direction (or remains stationary if no directional input is made), and then quickly reappears. If either attack button is held as Meta Knight reappears, he will suddenly strike with an outwards slash. After using the move, whether the attack is performed or not, he falls [[helpless]]. While invisible, he is [[intangible]] for a short time.

The direction in which Meta Knight attacks is based on the direction in which he teleported. He slashes forwards if he moved straight up or down prior. When attacking after moving horizontally, he slashes towards the position at which the move started; for instance, if he moved to the right, he will slash to his left side. If no movement was made, he slashes forwards; however, if the player inputs downwards while on the ground, he will attack behind him while remaining stationary.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the move is used most often at the [[edge]], as the teleporting portion of the move allows for various [[edge-guarding]] techniques. With the correct timing, it is possible to teleport off of the stage and onto the edge using the move, setting up an [[edge-hog]]. It is also useful for [[planking]], and the slash can be used after teleporting back onto the stage to punish [[recover]]ing opponents.

The move was heavily [[buff]]ed in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', granting Meta Knight more [[frame]]s of intangibility and dealing slightly more [[damage]] and significantly more [[knockback]]; though it still has noticeable startup, it can be used as a surprise [[KO]] option. The move also has a new slashing animation after teleporting backward, wherein he slashes upwards without changing his direction. However, the aforementioned ledge techniques are no longer of any great use, due to ''Smash 4'''s new ledge mechanics.

 

In all three games, Meta Knight mutters "Fool..." ({{ja|"甘いな!"|Amai na!}}, ''Naïve!'') when he disappears.

 

|ssbbdesc=Vanish with a flourish of his cape. If you hold down the A Button, Meta Knight will attack upon reappearing.

|ssb4-3desc=Warp in any direction. Hold {{button|3DS|B}} to perform an additional attack.

# '''Stealth Smasher''': Allows Meta Knight to be concealed for longer (allowing for more free control for the duration) and deals more damage. Despite having "stealth" in its name, it telegraphs where Meta Knight is going by showing a visible blur, which is notably more prevalent on the 3DS version than the Wii U.

Dimensional Teleport Blur.jpg|Stealth Smasher's blur.

In ''Brawl'', holding down on the [[analog stick]] and rapidly inputting [[up smash]]es allows Meta Knight to indefinitely prolong the teleporting portion of the attack, effectively making him invisible and invincible. Because of its potential to [[stall]] matches, the technique is universally banned from [[tournament]]s.

This move is based on Meta Knight's ability to teleport using his cape in the [[Kirby (universe)|''Kirby'' games]]. Usually, after he is defeated in the games, his mask falls off, revealing a face similar to [[Kirby]]'s and, after this he wraps himself in his cape and jumps, disappearing. Meta Knight's use of this technique to perform a sneak attack is plausible, albeit seemingly out-of-character for a swordsman who prides himself on honorable fighting. However, he is never shown to be actually capable of invisibility or teleporting outside of jumping away, and mostly fights without using his cape itself. He also uses a similar technique in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' to destroy the platform he is standing on and make a dramatic entrance.

Dimensional Cape 2.jpg|Meta Knight teleporting behind {{SSBB|Pit}} in ''Brawl''.

Dimensional Cape.jpg|The slash in ''Brawl''.

Dimensional Cape 3.jpg|Meta Knight about to disappear in ''Brawl''.