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[[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Link]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Pit]] using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]]

An '''aerial attack''' is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a [[special move]]. Their official terms vary between titles, where they are known as "Midair Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and "Air Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be [[L-canceling|L-canceled]] and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their [[lag]] and [[start-up time]] as compared to ground attacks. Most aerial attacks deal moderate damage (9%-14%-ish).

Gliding characters also possess a [[Gliding#Glide attack|glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding.

 

Also, characters with a [[Tether Recovery]] or a [[Wall-grapple]] usually possess an extra aerial attack, which is used by pressing the grab button.