Bowser (SSBB)/Forward smash

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward smash.

Overview

Bowser rears back and then performs a very strong headbutt. It starts off with a weaker hitbox which then leads into a much stronger hitbox. It is the most damaging forward smash in the game if Bowser connects both hits. Both hits are guaranteed against shielding opponents, with no gap between the hits. It KOes Mario at 55% at the ledge and 80% from the center of Final Destination if both hits connect, while fully charged it's extremely powerful, KOing at just 20% at the ledge, and 40% from the center.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hit 1
0	0	10%	0		30	130	0	8.0	50	0.0	5.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
Hit 2
0	0	23%	0		25	81	0	7.3	50	0.0	2.5	0.0	1.0x	1.2x	0%							Kick
1	0	21%	0		22	81	0	6.3	50	0.0	9.5	0.0	1.0x	1.2x	0%							Kick

Timing

Charges between	11-12
Hit 1	26
Hit 2	28-31
Interruptible	66
Animation length	69

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Interruptible

Bowser'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 · 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 (fast) · Edge getups (fast) · Edge attack (slow) · Edge getups (slow)
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash