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[[File:Roy Screen-2.jpg|thumb|300px|{{SSB4|Roy}}'s neutral attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.]] | [[File:Roy Screen-2.jpg|thumb|300px|{{SSB4|Roy}}'s neutral attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.]] | ||
A '''neutral attack''' ({{ja|弱攻撃|Jaku kōgeki}}), often referred to as a '''jab''' (and officially '''standard attack''' or '''weak attack'''<!--in Wimpy KO bonus in Melee--> before ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''), is the most basic [[attack]] a character can perform. It is performed by pressing the attack button while standing on the ground, with no input from the [[control stick]]. Typically, neutral attacks are fast, short-ranged, weak attacks meant for easy close-range [[punish]]es or escaping [[pressure]]. | A '''neutral attack''' ({{ja|弱攻撃|Jaku kōgeki}}, ''Weak attack''), often referred to as a '''jab''' (and officially '''standard attack''' or '''weak attack'''<!--in Wimpy KO bonus in Melee--> before ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''), is the most basic [[attack]] a character can perform. It is performed by pressing the attack button while standing on the ground, with no input from the [[control stick]]. Typically, neutral attacks are fast, short-ranged, weak attacks meant for easy close-range [[punish]]es or escaping [[pressure]]. | ||
Almost all neutral attacks in the series are [[natural combo]]s: a type of attack with multiple stages which lead directly into each other. Just after the first attack is thrown, pressing the attack button again – regardless of whether the first attack connected – will result in an immediate follow-up attack. Certain natural combos also have a third stage, with a few that have a fourth stage. [[Mario]]'s iconic neutral attack, a simple punch-punch-kick combo, is a well-known example of a three-stage neutral attack. | Almost all neutral attacks in the series are [[natural combo]]s: a type of attack with multiple stages which lead directly into each other. Just after the first attack is thrown, pressing the attack button again – regardless of whether the first attack connected – will result in an immediate follow-up attack. Certain natural combos also have a third stage, with a few that have a fourth stage. [[Mario]]'s iconic neutral attack, a simple punch-punch-kick combo, is a well-known example of a three-stage neutral attack. | ||
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*[[Meta Knight]] is the only character with no "normal" neutral attacks before he begins the infinite. Even pressing the attack button once causes him to commit to at least one full cycle of the attack, leading an in-game tip to humorously state that Meta Knight "doesn't do 'standard attacks'." In ''Brawl'', it is also one of only two neutral attacks in the series to hit all around the character instead of just in front of them. | *[[Meta Knight]] is the only character with no "normal" neutral attacks before he begins the infinite. Even pressing the attack button once causes him to commit to at least one full cycle of the attack, leading an in-game tip to humorously state that Meta Knight "doesn't do 'standard attacks'." In ''Brawl'', it is also one of only two neutral attacks in the series to hit all around the character instead of just in front of them. | ||
*[[Olimar]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' consists of two headbutts that deal direct [[damage]] and [[knockback]]; however, the resultant flicks from his antenna have their own hitboxes which strike for extra damage, but deal no knockback. This makes it the only neutral attack in the series to have a damaging hitbox which does not make opponents flinch. | *[[Olimar]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' consists of two headbutts that deal direct [[damage]] and [[knockback]]; however, the resultant flicks from his antenna have their own hitboxes which strike for extra damage, but deal no knockback. This makes it the only neutral attack in the series to have a damaging hitbox which does not make opponents flinch. | ||
*[[Ike]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' is notable for its multiple strengths: it has high range (especially the second hit), has high knockback which can KO characters around 140%, and is | *[[Ike]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' is notable for its multiple strengths: it has high range (especially the second hit), has high knockback which can KO characters around 140%, and is very useful for starting combos by [[jab cancel]]ing the first and second hits with a crouch, which allow it to chain into itself or other moves. These strengths make it considered one of the best neutral attacks in ''Brawl''. While its range and KO potential were nerfed in future installments (with its jab cancel properties being outright removed), Update 13.0.1 of ''Ultimate'' restored its power back to its original state, once again making it a KO option. | ||
*[[Mega Man]]'s neutral attack fires three pellets from his Mega Buster; it is the only neutral attack that is a [[projectile]]. It also flows freely with his near-identical forward tilt and neutral aerial, effectively allowing Mega Man to fire his Mega Buster while walking and jumping without interruption. | *[[Mega Man]]'s neutral attack fires three pellets from his Mega Buster; it is the only neutral attack that is a [[projectile]]. It also flows freely with his near-identical forward tilt and neutral aerial, effectively allowing Mega Man to fire his Mega Buster while walking and jumping without interruption. | ||
*The first hit of [[Wii Fit Trainer]]'s neutral attack combines a spear hand with a back kick for an attack that hits on both sides of their body, being one of three neutral attacks to do so—the others being {{SSBM|Ness}}' in ''Melee'' and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s in ''Brawl'', though Meta Knight's doesn't hit both sides simultaneously. Also unique to Wii Fit Trainer's neutral attack is that the third hit, when sweetspotted at the foot, can [[bury]] opponents. It is the only neutral attack capable of burying or inflicting any movement-inhibiting effect for that matter. | *The first hit of [[Wii Fit Trainer]]'s neutral attack combines a spear hand with a back kick for an attack that hits on both sides of their body, being one of three neutral attacks to do so—the others being {{SSBM|Ness}}' in ''Melee'' and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s in ''Brawl'', though Meta Knight's doesn't hit both sides simultaneously. Also unique to Wii Fit Trainer's neutral attack is that the third hit, when sweetspotted at the foot, can [[bury]] opponents. It is the only neutral attack capable of burying or inflicting any movement-inhibiting effect for that matter. | ||