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Revision as of 15:17, July 12, 2011

Traction is a measure of how far a character can slide on the ground, either by shielding an attack or by wavedashing. Melee is generally considered best for characters to have a moderately low traction, so they can wavedash an optimal distance. Luigi is known in all 3 games to have an extremely low traction.

Traction ranking

Super Smash Bros.

This is a ranking of each character's traction in SSB, from least to greatest. This is measured by the distance a character slides upon stopping in the middle of a dash.

Rank Character
1 Captain Falcon
2 Luigi
3 Pikachu
4 Fox
5 Kirby
6 Jigglypuff
7 Mario
8 Yoshi
9 Donkey Kong
10 Samus
11 Link
12 Ness

Super Smash Bros. Melee

This is a ranking of each character's traction in Melee, from least to greatest.

Rank Character
1 Luigi
2 Ice Climbers (except on ice, where their traction is best)
3 Mewtwo
4 Marth
5 Yoshi
6 Roy
7-9 Dr. Mario, Mario, Mr. Game & Watch
10 Samus
11 Ness
12 Fox
13 Bowser
14 Falco
15 Young Link
16 Ganondorf
17 Donkey Kong
18-19 Pikachu, Sheik
20-21 Captain Falcon, Kirby
21 Pichu
23 Jiglypuff
24 Link
25-26 Peach, Zelda

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

This is a ranking of each character's traction in Brawl, from least to greatest.

Rank Character
1 Luigi
2 Ice Climbers (except on ice, where their traction is best)
3-4 Yoshi/Squirtle
5. Ike
6 Lucas
7-8 King Dedede, Diddy Kong
9 Kirby
10 Captain Falcon
11 Pit
12-13 Ivysaur, Donkey Kong
14 Snake
15-16 Zelda, Toon Link
17-19 Charizard, Marth, Meta Knight
20 Ness
21 Bowser
22 Samus
23 Pikachu
24-29 Mario, R.O.B., Fox, Mr. Game & Watch, Olimar, Sheik
30 Link
31 Falco
32-33 Ganondorf, Peach
34-37 Sonic, Zero Suit Samus, Wario, Wolf
38 Jigglypuff
39 Lucario
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