Wario (SSB4)/Dash attack

Hitbox visualization showing Wario's dash attack.

Overview

Wario faceplants into the ground with his arms out, sliding for a bit after. This dash attack is among one of the best in the game, making a great punish tool for Wario as it is fast, has decent range and has a unique late hit that always trips opponents. The late hit makes a very good locking tool, and Wario has many moves that can lead into a potential dash attack lock, such as forward air or down throw if they DI improperly. The hitbox also reaches below the stage slightly, late hit included, which makes it exceptional for 2-framing most opponents and hitting opponents who stay on the ledge for too long.

The move is hampered by some notable flaws, however. The move can sometimes completely miss when Wario is right up against them, as his leap into the actual attack has no hitbox or even windbox. Secondly, the move has very high endlag, especially on hit, and opponents can very easily punish the attack when shielded. The move also deals low damage and knockback for a punish tool, not being able to kill until around 230%.

The move overall is a great asset for Wario, giving him a decent punish tool, being great for locking opponents and its unusual edgeguarding ability.

Update History

1.1.0

• Dash attack's late hit can now hit aerial opponents.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Clean hit
0	0	7%	0		80	70	0	4.5	0	0.0	2.0	11.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch
1	0	7%	0		80	70	0	4.0	0	0.0	2.0	6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch
Late hit
0	0	4%	0		0	100	50	4.5	0	0.0	2.0	9.0	1.0x	1.2x	100%							Punch
1	0	4%	0		0	100	50	4.0	0	0.0	2.0	6.0	1.0x	1.2x	100%							Punch

Timing

Clean hit	4-5
Late hit	6-23
Interruptible	49
Animation length	54

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Wario'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 · Edge getups
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash