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Final Cutter (ファイナルカッター, Final Cutter) is Kirby's up special move.

Overview[edit]

Kirby draws a silver blade similar to a scimitar (a blue cutter-styled blade in Smash 64), slashes upwards a bit less than the height of Falco's full jump, before slashing downwards, releasing a blue "wave" projectile forward if he lands on a solid surface, travelling the distance of a Falco Phantasm. This attack is somewhat similar to Ike's Aether. The move can be moved much further horizontally when used on the ground as opposed to in the air.

Due to its slow startup and relatively weak knockback in every game, Final Cutter is not effective as an out of shield option nor for KOing. However, it does have niche uses as a space-creating option thanks to its projectile, which allows Kirby to block approaches of slower characters, or even edgeguard certain recoveries that do not snap to the ledge.

The descent of the move delivers a heavy meteor smash. In Smash 64 and Melee, the meteor hitbox only briefly appears when Kirby starts falling, although future games allow the downwards slash to meteor smash through its entire duration. This meteor smash allows the move to edgeguard opponents at the ledge; if Kirby hits an opponent with the downwards slash when their ledge invincibility ends, they will be meteor smashed and likely KO'd. It can also be used to perform a sacrificial KO when the opponent is trying to recover, at the cost of Kirby's stock. However, the meteor smash is significantly weaker than other similar moves such as Aether, which risks Kirby being KO'd first or failing to KO opponents with strong recoveries.

This is Kirby's sole recovery move without Copy Abilities. However, every iteration of the move is either unable to grab ledges before the downwards slash begins, or has a very specific ledge sweet spot (usually at the peak of the upward slash), making it very easy to interrupt. It is therefore a last-resort option when Kirby burns his multiple midair jumps.

Unlike most other recovery moves, Final Cutter does not send Kirby into helplessness, as the downwards slash will not end unless Kirby lands. However, if Kirby lands at the edge of a platform and is pushed off in any way while he is still in his ground-slam animation, Kirby will be forced into his helpless form.

In Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, players using this move lose all of their jumps if knocked out of it.

Bigger Kirby glitch[edit]

In Smash 64, Final Cutter can be used in the air to trigger a unusual bug known as the Bigger Kirby glitch. After performing his up special in the air, Kirby will become slightly bigger. This size increase is slightly more pronounced in the international versions than in the Japanese one, though the final size is the same in all versions, and lasts until Kirby is KO'd. This effect is not purely aesthetic but increases Kirby's range, notably allowing him to hit below platforms with certain attacks, at the cost of making him a bigger target, especially when crouching.

Instructional quote[edit]

instruction booklet		Soar into the sky, then dive down with this cutting move that unleashes a shock wave.
instruction booklet		Swoop up and down while attacking with a blade. On landing, the blade emits a wave that does additional damage.
case foldout		Strike up and down. Sends out a shock wave.
Move List		Jumps high into the air, striking on the way up and on the way down. Creates a shock wave when landing.

In The Subspace Emissary[edit]

In the story, Kirby uses the move to cut down King Dedede's stolen Cargo and secure a pair of trophies, either Mario and Pit's or Link and Yoshi's, depending on which princess Kirby rescued from Petey Piranha.

Customization[edit]

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Final Cutter	2. Wave Cutter	3. Upper Cutter

"Jump high into the air, striking on the way up and down. Creates a shock wave when landing."	"Jump high into the air, and then slam down to the ground, sending rocks flying."	"Strike powerfully as you rise through the air. You can't attack on the way down."

Final Cutter: Default.
Wave Cutter: The blade deals no damage, but upon landing creates a rock wave with more power and range than the normal shockwave. Has faster start-up. If used high enough in the air, the move will be weaker. The wave of rocks can be reflected.
Main article: Kirby (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 1
Upper Cutter: The attack only involves the first slash, losing both the second slash's meteor smash and shockwave. Puts Kirby into his helpless state on the way down. There is noticeably more vertical momentum after the attack ends, and the attack comes out faster, does more damage and travels higher, making it an effective combo finisher. Resembles the Sword Upper from the Sword ability.
Main article: Kirby (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 2

Wave Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Upper Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Origin[edit]

Final Cutter in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

The Final Cutter first appeared as a move of the Cutter ability (which itself debuted in Kirby's Adventure) in Kirby Super Star, appearing as the final hit animation of the move "Nonstop cutter attack", simply known as "Nonstop Cutter" in Kirby Super Star Ultra. When Kirby had the Cutter ability and was close enough to the enemy while attacking, the normally ranged Cutter technique would become a rapid slashing combo attack starting with the Cleaving Cutter (an inward chop, then a turning inward-upward 180 slash akin to his "Cutter Dash" move), ending in the Final Cutter.

Contrary to the Final Cutter move originally using the sharp boomerang for the attack, the Smash Bros. games give Kirby a long, silver scimitar, which is an element unique to the series; the same blade appears in the Smash ability's moveset in the Kirby games.

In later games, such as Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad, a very similar move called "Final Sword" appears as part of the Sword ability's moveset, functioning exactly like how the Final Cutter works in Smash Bros. The Smash Bros. ability, which appears in Amazing Mirror, Kirby's Dream Collection, and Kirby: Planet Robobot, also includes Final Cutter with its Smash Bros. functionality, even featuring the same blade design.

Gallery[edit]

The Final Cutter's projectile in Super Smash Bros.
Kirby's Final Cutter in Smash 64.
Artwork of Final Cutter in the Super Smash Bros. 64 instruction manual.
Kirby's Final Cutter in Melee.
Another image of Kirby's Final Cutter in Melee.
Early photo of Kirby using Final Cutter in Brawl.
Kirby meteor smashing Pikachu with Final Cutter in Smash 64.
The projectile wave.
Prerelease shot of Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Final Cutter as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name
Japanese	ファイナルカッター, Final Cutter
English	Final Cutter
French	Super tranche
German	Final Cutter
Spanish	Corte final
Italian	Sciabolata
Chinese (Simplified)	最终弯刀
Chinese (Traditional)	最終彎刀
Korean	파이널 커터, Final Cutter
Dutch	Doorkliever
Russian	Последный разрез
Portuguese	Golpe Cortante

Trivia[edit]

This is Kirby's only way to become helpless by default, if he is pushed off an edge during the landing animation of Final Cutter. His helpless animation is based on the Dive Attack, an ability in the Kirby games that allows Kirby to land and safely deal damage on enemies after falling a sufficient distance.
- Unlike the games, Kirby cannot deal damage using this helpless animation.
In prerelease versions of Smash 4, Kirby still had a neutral expression while using this move, like previous games.

Technical details[edit]

Kirby's special moves

Neutral special	Swallow		Inhale
Side special	—	Hammer		Hammer Flip
Up special	Final Cutter
Down special	Stone
Final Smash	—		Cook Kirby	Ultra Sword

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-{{cquote|''Soar into the sky, then dive down with this cutting move that unleashes a shock wave.''|cite=''Melee''{{'}}s instruction manual}}
-{{cquote|''Swoop up and down while attacking with a blade. On landing, the blade emits a wave that does additional damage.''|cite=''Brawl''{{'}}s instruction manual}}
-{{cquote|''Strike up and down. Sends out a shock wave.''|cite=''Smash for 3DS''{{'}}s foldout}}
 '''Final Cutter''' ({{ja|ファイナルカッター|Fainaru Kattā}}, ''Final Cutter'') is [[Kirby]]'s [[up special move]].
 ==Overview==
-Kirby draws a silver blade, similar to a scimitar, jumps into the air a decent distance (a bit less than the height of [[Falco]]'s full jump), and then falls quickly. The blade can hit during both the ascent and descent, with the descending hit being a powerful [[meteor smash]] with [[set knockback]]. If he lands on the ground, the move also sends a blue "wave" projectile forwards along the ground, which travels the distance of a [[Falco Phantasm]].
+Kirby draws a silver blade similar to a scimitar (a blue cutter-styled blade in ''Smash 64''), slashes upwards a bit less than the height of [[Falco]]'s full jump, before slashing downwards, releasing a blue "wave" [[projectile]] forward if he lands on a solid surface, travelling the distance of a [[Falco Phantasm]]. This attack is somewhat similar to [[Ike]]'s [[Aether]]. The move can be moved much further horizontally when used on the ground as opposed to in the air.
-Unlike most up specials, this move does not usually make Kirby [[helpless]], but he still cannot interrupt the move until landing or grabbing an edge. However, from ''Brawl'' onwards, Final Cutter can cause helplessness if Kirby lands at the edge of a platform and gets [[Push|pushed]] off by wind, conveyor belts, [[F.L.U.D.D.]] or [[Squirtle]]'s [[Water Gun]] while Kirby is still in the landing state. Additionally, prior to ''Brawl'', Kirby loses all of his midair jumps if he is hit during this move.
+Due to its slow startup and relatively weak knockback in every game, Final Cutter is not effective as an [[out of shield]] option nor for KOing. However, it does have niche uses as a space-creating option thanks to its projectile, which allows Kirby to block approaches of slower characters, or even [[edgeguard]] certain recoveries that do not snap to the ledge.
-The move allows for some horizontal movement during its execution, though it is more limited when used in the air than off the ground. The hits of this move have high hitstun, and it is designed to combo between the ascent, descent, and projectile. The wave projectile has more knockback than the slice itself. This move, as well as the ability to spit out enemies after using {{b|Inhale|Kirby}}, are Kirby's only projectiles.
+The descent of the move delivers a heavy [[meteor smash]]. In ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', the meteor hitbox only briefly appears when Kirby starts falling, although future games allow the downwards slash to meteor smash through its entire duration. This meteor smash allows the move to edgeguard opponents at the ledge; if Kirby hits an opponent with the downwards slash when their ledge invincibility ends, they will be meteor smashed and likely KO'd. It can also be used to perform a [[sacrificial KO]] when the opponent is trying to recover, at the cost of Kirby's stock. However, the meteor smash is significantly weaker than other similar moves such as Aether, which risks Kirby being KO'd first or failing to KO opponents with strong recoveries.
-The meteor smash hit of the blade remains for the entire time that Kirby is descending with this move. This allows Kirby to use Final Cutter to intercept recovering opponents and send them downwards, KOing Kirby and often the opponent too, in a technique known as "Cuttercide". This move is also a useful counter-measure to [[edge-guarding]] if used high in the air, as Kirby descends rapidly and can hit careless opponents attempting to edge-guard him. Because of the meteor smash's set knockback, this can even KO at 0 percent damage, while Kirby can still return to the stage if the move is spaced properly from an edge.
+This is Kirby's sole recovery move without [[Copy Abilities]]. However, every iteration of the move is either unable to grab ledges before the downwards slash begins, or has a very specific ledge sweet spot (usually at the peak of the upward slash), making it very easy to interrupt. It is therefore a last-resort option when Kirby burns his multiple midair jumps.
-The move had its distance and power [[Nerf|nerfed]] in the transition from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', as it covers less height and is significantly weaker. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Final Cutter is stronger and travels farther horizontally than in ''Melee''. In ''SSB4'', Kirby now has a serious expression while performing this move, like many of his other attacks.
+Unlike most other recovery moves, Final Cutter does not send Kirby into [[helpless]]ness, as the downwards slash will not end unless Kirby lands. However, if Kirby lands at the edge of a platform and is [[push]]ed off in any way while he is still in his ground-slam animation, Kirby will be forced into his helpless form.
-===In [[The Subspace Emissary]]===
+In ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', players using this move lose all of their jumps if knocked out of it.
-In the story, Kirby uses the move to cut down King Dedede's transport and secure a pair of trophies, either Mario and Pit's or Link and Yoshi's, depending on which princess Kirby rescued from Petey Piranha.
+===Bigger Kirby glitch===
+In ''Smash 64'', Final Cutter can be used in the air to trigger a unusual bug known as the Bigger Kirby glitch. After performing his up special in the air, Kirby will become slightly bigger. This size increase is slightly more pronounced in the international versions than in the Japanese one, though the final size is the same in all versions, and lasts until Kirby is KO'd. This effect is not purely aesthetic but increases Kirby's range, notably allowing him to hit below platforms with certain attacks, at the cost of making him a bigger target, especially when crouching.
+==Instructional quote==
+{{InstructionalQuotes
+|ssbmchar=Kirby
+|ssbmdesc=Soar into the sky, then dive down with this cutting move that unleashes a shock wave.
+|ssbbchar=Kirby
+|ssbbdesc=Swoop up and down while attacking with a blade. On landing, the blade emits a wave that does additional damage.
+|ssb4-3char=Kirby
+|ssb4-3desc=Strike up and down. Sends out a shock wave.
+|ssbuchar=Kirby
+|ssbudesc=Jumps high into the air, striking on the way up and on the way down. Creates a shock wave when landing.
+}}
+==In [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
+In the story, {{SSBB|Kirby}} uses the move to cut down {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s stolen [[Cargo]] and secure a pair of [[trophies]], either {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}}'s or {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}}'s, depending on which princess Kirby rescued from [[Petey Piranha]].
 ==Customization==
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 {{CustomSet|Kirby|Up|name1=Final Cutter|desc1=Jump high into the air, striking on the way up and down. Creates a shock wave when landing.|name2=Wave Cutter|desc2=Jump high into the air, and then slam down to the ground, sending rocks flying.|name3=Upper Cutter|desc3=Strike powerfully as you rise through the air. You can't attack on the way down.}}
 # '''Final Cutter''': Default.
-# '''Wave Cutter''': The blade deals no damage, but upon landing creates a rock wave with more power and range than the normal shockwave. Has faster [[start-up]]. If used high enough in the air, the move will be weaker. The wave of rocks can be [[reflected]].
+# '''Wave Cutter''': The blade deals no damage, but upon landing creates a rock wave with more power and range than the normal shockwave. Has faster [[start-up]]. If used high enough in the air, the move will be weaker. The wave of rocks can be [[reflected]]. {{Main|Kirby (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 1}}
-# '''Upper Cutter''': Comes out faster and does more damage while traveling (higher) up as well as no longer making Kirby plummet straight down, but puts Kirby into his [[helpless]] state on the way down and loses both the meteor smash and shockwave.
+# '''Upper Cutter''': The attack only involves the first slash, losing both the second slash's meteor smash and shockwave. Puts Kirby into his [[helpless]] state on the way down. There is noticeably more vertical momentum after the attack ends, and the attack comes out faster, does more damage and travels higher, making it an effective combo finisher. Resembles the Sword Upper from the Sword ability. {{Main|Kirby (SSB4)/Up special/Custom 2}}
 <gallery>
@@ Line 42: / Line 56: @@
 ==Origin==
-[[File:FinalCutterOrigin.jpg|thumbnail|right|Final Cutter in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby & The Amazing Mirror}}''.]]
+[[File:FinalCutterOrigin.png|thumb|Final Cutter in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]
-The Final Cutter first appeared as a special move in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. When Kirby had the Cutter ability and was close enough to the enemy while attacking, the normally ranged Cutter technique would become a rapid slashing combo attack known as the Cleaving Cutter (an inward chop, then a turning inward-upward 180 slash akin to his "Cutter Dash" move), ending in the Final Cutter.
+The Final Cutter first appeared as a move of the {{s|wikirby|Cutter}} ability (which itself debuted in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'') in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', appearing as the final hit animation of the move "Nonstop cutter attack", simply known as "Nonstop Cutter" in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Super Star Ultra}}''. When Kirby had the Cutter ability and was close enough to the enemy while attacking, the normally ranged Cutter technique would become a rapid slashing combo attack starting with the Cleaving Cutter (an inward chop, then a turning inward-upward 180 slash akin to his "Cutter Dash" move), ending in the Final Cutter.
-The Final Cutter move has more recently been used by Kirby's Sword ability in games such as ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''. In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' and ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', coincidentally, the input for that move is Up+B.
+Contrary to the Final Cutter move originally using the sharp boomerang for the attack, the ''Smash Bros.'' games give Kirby a long, silver scimitar, which is an element unique to the series; the same blade appears in the {{s|wikirby|Smash}} ability's moveset in the ''Kirby'' games.
+In later games, such as ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby & The Amazing Mirror}}'' and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Squeak Squad}}'', a very similar move called "Final Sword" appears as part of the {{s|wikirby|Sword}} ability's moveset, functioning exactly like how the Final Cutter works in ''Smash Bros.'' The Smash Bros. ability, which appears in ''Amazing Mirror'', ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Collection}}'', and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Planet Robobot}}'', also includes Final Cutter with its ''Smash Bros.'' functionality, even featuring the same blade design.
 {{clr}}
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 Kirby Final Cutter SSBM.png|Kirby's Final Cutter in ''Melee''.
 Ssbmkirby4.jpg|Another image of Kirby's Final Cutter in ''Melee''.
-Cut.jpg|Smash Bros. DOJO!! screenshot of Final Cutter in ''Brawl''.
+Final Cutter Brawl.png|Early photo of Kirby using Final Cutter in ''Brawl''.
 SSB64 Final Cutter Edgeguard.gif|Kirby meteor smashing Pikachu with Final Cutter in ''Smash 64''.
 Final_Cutter_Wave_SSB4.jpeg|The projectile wave.
 KirbyFinalCutterWiiU.png|Prerelease shot of Final Cutter in {{forwiiu}}.
+Final_Cutter_SSB4.jpeg|Final Cutter in {{forwiiu}}.
+Kirby SSBU Skill Preview Up Special.png|Final Cutter as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
 </gallery>
+==Names in other languages==
+{{langtable
+|ja={{ja|ファイナルカッター|Fainaru Kattā}}, ''Final Cutter''
+|en=Final Cutter
+|fr=Super tranche
+|es=Corte final
+|de=Final Cutter
+|it=Sciabolata
+|nl=Doorkliever
+|ru={{rollover|Последный разрез|Posledny razrez|?}}
+|ko={{rollover|파이널 커터|Paineol Keoteo|?}}, ''Final Cutter''
+|zh_cn={{rollover|最终弯刀|Zuìzhōng Wāndāo|?}}
+|zh_tw={{rollover|最終彎刀|Zuìzhōng Wāndāo|?}}
+|pt=Golpe Cortante
+}}
 ==Trivia==
+*This is Kirby's only way to become [[helpless]] by default, if he is pushed off an edge during the landing animation of Final Cutter. His helpless animation is based on the [https://wikirby.com/wiki/Dive_Attack Dive Attack], an ability in the ''Kirby'' games that allows Kirby to land and safely deal damage on enemies after falling a sufficient distance.
+**Unlike the games, Kirby cannot deal damage using this helpless animation.
 *In prerelease versions of ''Smash 4'', Kirby still had a neutral expression while using this move, like previous games.
+==Technical details==
+*[[Kirby (SSB)/Up special]]
+*[[Kirby (SSBM)/Up special]]
+*[[Kirby (SSBB)/Up special]]
+*[[Kirby (SSB4)/Up special]]
+*[[Kirby (SSBU)/Up special]]
 {{Special Moves|char=Kirby}}
-[[Category:Kirby universe]]
 [[Category:Up special moves]]
 [[Category:Projectiles]]
+[[Category:Kirby universe]]
 [[Category:Kirby]]
+[[Category:Kirby (SSB)]]
+[[Category:Kirby (SSBM)]]
+[[Category:Kirby (SSBB)]]
+[[Category:Kirby (SSB4)]]
+[[Category:Kirby (SSBU)]]
+[[es:Corte final]]

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