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[[File:Upt.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kirby]]'s up tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:Upt.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kirby]]'s up tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:MarioUpTiltSSBM.gif|thumb|200px|[[Mario]]'s up tilt in ''Melee'']]
[[File:MarioUpTiltSSBM.gif|thumb|200px|[[Mario]]'s up tilt in ''Melee'']]
[[File:WFT-UpTilt.gif|thumb|200px|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]'s up tilt in ''SSB4'']]
[[File:WFT-UpTilt.gif|thumb|200px|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]'s up tilt in ''SSB4'']]
An '''up tilt''' (abbreviated '''"u-tilt"'''), officially called a '''strong up''' ({{ja|上強攻撃|Ue kyō kōgeki}}, ''Up/above/upper strong attack''), is a [[tilt attack]] that can be performed by any [[character]] by holding the [[control stick]] lightly upward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. It can be difficult to pull off an up tilt quickly, as if the player tilts too fast, they'll either [[jump]] or do an [[up smash]] instead. Turning off [[tap]] jump can help avoid the former problem, or the player can do some other action and hold up on the control stick before it ends.
An '''up tilt''' (abbreviated '''"u-tilt"'''), officially called a '''strong up''' ({{ja|上強攻撃|Ue kyō kōgeki}}, ''Up/above/upper strong attack'') before ''Ultimate'', is a [[tilt attack]] that can be performed by any [[character]] by holding the [[control stick]] lightly upward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. It can be difficult to pull off an up tilt quickly, as if the player tilts too fast, they'll either [[jump]] or do an [[up smash]] instead. Turning off [[tap]] jump can help avoid the former problem, or the player can do some other action and hold up on the control stick before it ends.


More often than not, up tilts are used for [[juggling]], as they usually lack the [[knockback]] to disturb low [[damage]] [[combo]]s outside of a few exceptions such as Ganondorf and Captain Falcon.
Up tilts typically fall into two categories: quick strikes with a narrow range directly above the character's head, or slower attacks that hit a wide arc above the character. More often than not, up tilts are used for [[juggling]], as they usually lack the [[knockback]] to disturb low [[damage]] [[combo]]s outside of a few exceptions such as Ganondorf and Captain Falcon.


Since the [[Wii Remote]]-only control scheme lacks both a control stick and any other way to jump, up tilts become unusable without first holding up during a prior action, making them the only normal [[attack]] which a player may not be able to use for no in-game reason.
Since the [[Wii Remote]]-only control scheme in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' lacks both a control stick and any other way to jump, up tilts become unusable without first holding up during a prior action, making them the only normal [[attack]] which a player may not be able to use for no in-game reason.


==Up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==List of up tilts==
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{| class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||Performs an axe kick. Has two hits, one while rising his leg, and one by slamming it down. Good knockback and damage, but low [[range]] and almost no combo ability unless next to a wall.||First hit, 4-9%, second hit, 6-14%.
! Character !! Description
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|{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}||Swings his hands in an arc. High starting and ending lag but good knockback and range. Can be used as a surprise KO move.||13%
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Banjo kicks upward with one leg as Kazooie lifts him up.
|-
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|{{SSB|Fox}}||Kicks upwards. A good combo starter with low lag. Little range, however, compared to other up tilts.||9%
|[[Bayonetta]]||Twirls her gun while whipping it above herself, hitting twice.
|-
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|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||Swings its foot upwards behind itself. Similar to Pikachu's, but slightly quicker, though with less versatility and range. Good combo ability, notably into [[Rest]].||10%
|[[Bowser]]||Swings his claw in an arc above himself.
|-
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|{{SSB|Kirby}}||Performs a high kick, hitting behind and above himself. One of the overall best moves in the game. It has a massive [[disjointed hitbox]], extremely low lag, and high damage output.||14% clean, 10% late
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Deploys a pitchfork from the Koopa Clown Car and uppercuts with it.
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|{{SSB|Link}}||Swings his sword in an arc above him. A very good combo starter with high range, in spite of its moderate ending lag. This move is notably superior in the Japanese version of the game due to its increased combo ability and range.||10%
|[[Byleth]]||Performs an overhead swing with the Sword of the Creator.
|-
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|{{SSB|Luigi}}||Throws an uppercut. Similar to Mario's but with slightly more range, lag, and knockback. Can combo into [[Super Jump Punch]] or a up aerial.||10%
|[[Captain Falcon]]||Swings his leg up and then down in front of himself for an ax kick.
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|{{SSB|Mario}}||Spins around and punches upwards. A usable combo move, but has notable ending lag, similar to his attack in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.||10%
|[[Charizard]]||Shrugs its wings upwards.
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|{{SSB|Ness}}||Thrusts above himself with both hands. Good combo ability with low startup lag, but very small range. Ness' staple combo move, often used as a linker between [[double jump cancel]]s.||3%
|[[Chrom]]||Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back.
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|{{SSB|Pikachu}}||Swings its tail upwards. A solid move with good combo ability and range. However, it has too much ending lag to be quite as effective as Kirby's up tilt.||9-11%
|[[Cloud]]||Slashes from back to the front above himself.
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|{{SSB|Samus}}||Puts her leg up high and drops it, similar to Captain Falcon's but with much less knockback. Considered one of the worst moves in the entire game, thanks in part to its high lag.||First hit, 3-8%, second hit, 5-13% second hit.
|[[Corrin]]||Performs an upwards sword twirl.
|-
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|{{SSB|Yoshi}}||Performs an upwards headbutt. Yoshi's main combo starter, especially against fast fallers and medium weights. Has large ending lag but surprising range. Notably possesses [[set knockback]].||11%
|[[Daisy]]||Points upwards alongside a flower-shaped magic burst.
|}
 
==Up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSBM|Bowser}}||Slashes with his claws in an arc around himself. Good knockback, good for setting up combos.||7-11%
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|{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}||Lifts his leg up, then slams it downwards. It has horizontal knockback.||11%
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|{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}||Sweeps his arm upwards. Good for juggling.||9-11%
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|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||Throws an uppercut, similar to Mario's, albeit with more knockback. Opponents are knocked in the direction they are hit relative to the attack.||10%
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|{{SSBM|Falco}}||Kicks behind himself, similar to Fox's but with less range and power.||9%
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|{{SSBM|Fox}}||Kicks behind and above himself. Starts quickly and is relatively powerful for an up tilt. A great combo starter.||12%
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|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||Known colloquially as the Volcano Kick. Lifts his leg up, then smashes it into the ground, causing an explosion. Though it is the slowest move in the game (88 frames), it is the strongest tilt in the game, KOing earlier than [[Warlock Punch]]; it is even able to OHKO if hits by the edge due to its extremely high base knockback.||27%
|-
|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}||Twirl their hammers above themselves. The move hits multiple times.||Up to 21% if all hits connect with both climbers.
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|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}||Kicks upwards behind itself. A surprisingly versatile combo move.||9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Kirby}}||Thrusts his leg behind himself, then upwards. Deals high shield damage.||8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Link}}||Swings his sword in an arc above him. Among Link's most flexible moves on the ground; it has good combo potential, it's rather fast with minimal ending lag, and it has good knockback.||9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Luigi}}||Swipes over his head. Good for juggling. Its upward trajectory makes it well suited for comboing, especially against fast-fallers. Hits at an upwards angle in the front and back of him.||4-9%
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|{{SSBM|Mario}}||Punches upwards. A good juggling move, as well as a strong combo starter.||8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Marth}}||Swings his sword in a large arc above his head. Useful for juggling and can set up an aerial combo early on. It begins to KO reliably at 90% and above.||9% base, 12% tip.
|-
|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}||Flips upwards, hitting with its tail.||5-10%
|-
|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Pulls out a flag from ''Flagman'' and waves it above his head. Good for comboing.||9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Ness}}||Thrusts his hands upwards.||7%
|-
|{{SSBM|Peach}}||Performs an upwards headbutt. Does not have much combo potential, but can be followed up by correctly spaced aerials and the [[Peach Parasol]].||6-12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Pichu}}||Swings its tail upwards, similar to Pikachu's. Very low range and somewhat slow, though can set up for aerial combos and follow ups.||6%
|-
|{{SSBM|Pikachu}}||Swings its tail upwards. It's hard to set up, as it has low range; however, the low knockback works well for juggles and combos, as it sends opponents upward.||7%
|-
|{{SSBM|Roy}}||Swings his sword in an arc above him. Similar to Marth but slightly slower.||9-10%
|-
|{{SSBM|Samus}}||Lifts her leg up then brings it down. Similar to Captain Falcon's. It is a [[meteor smash]] on grounded opponents, able to KO at higher percentages.||13%
|-
|{{SSBM|Sheik}}||Kicks upwards, then kicks down as she returns to her normal position. Can be chained on heavyweights, and has an infinite on Bowser.||8% first hit, 3% second hit.
|-
|{{SSBM|Yoshi}}||Swipes his tail upwards. Fast but short-ranged.||10%
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|{{SSBM|Young Link}}||Swings his sword in an arc above him. Similar to Link's but slightly faster. Starts KOing around 120%, notably earlier than his up smash does.||8%
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|{{SSBM|Zelda}}||Waves her hand above herself infused with magic. Very powerful and has [[transcendent priority]].||11%
|}
 
==Up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSBB|Bowser}}||Slashes above himself in an arc with high range. Bowser's arm is [[intangible]] while the hitboxes are active.||12%
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|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}||Raises his leg high over his head then slams it downwards; similar to Samus' up tilt , but with higher knockback.||13%
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|{{SSBB|Charizard}}||Arches its wings and thrusts upwards with them. Has respectable range and speed.||8%
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|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}||Swats in the air above him with a slap. Can juggle at low percents and KO at very high percents.||7%
|-
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}||Quickly swipes his hand in the air. Fast with good range. Donkey Kong's arm is intangible while the hitboxes are out.||9% (hand), 10% (elbow), 11% (arm)
|-
|{{SSBB|Falco}}||Swings both arms upwards in an arc while spinning. Quick, with solid damage output.||4% (hit 1), 3% (hit 1 tip), 5% (hit 2)
|-
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|{{SSBB|Fox}}||Does a fast scorpion kick that covers his back. Can be used to juggle at low percentages.||10% (foot), 8% (leg)
|[[Dark Pit]]||Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
|-
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|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}}||Lifts his leg over his head before smashing it down to cause an explosion. Has a [[pulling|vacuum]] effect during startup. Strongest and slowest up tilt in the game, not hitting until frame 81. Commonly known as the Volcano Kick.||27% (leg), 19% (explosion close), 17% (explosion far)
|[[Dark Samus]]||Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}||Twirl their hammers over their heads, dealing multiple hits.|| Leader: 1% (hits 1-6) 4% (hit 7)<br/>Partner: 1% (hits 1-6) 3% (hit 7)
|[[Diddy Kong]]||Swats in an arc above himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ike}}||Hops upwards while holding Ragnell parallel to the ground. High knockback.||12% (clean blade), 9% (clean hilt), 10% (late)
|[[Donkey Kong]]||Swings his palm in an arc above himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}||Plants its vines on the ground and launches itself into the air.||7%
|[[Dr. Mario]]||Throws a spinning uppercut.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}||Lifts its foot behind it, attacking upward. Small hitbox in front, large hitbox behind and above. Good knockback.||9% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog lies down while the duck thrusts its body upwards, wings-first.
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|{{SSBB|King Dedede}}||Sets his hammer on the ground momentarily and jumps a little upwards, headbutting. Surprisingly, it has higher knockback than his uncharged up smash while being far faster. King Dedede himself is intangible while performing the attack.||12%
|[[Falco]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Spins while slashing above himself with one wing after another.
|-
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|{{SSBB|Kirby}}||Thrusts his back leg upwards. A good juggling move. Kirby's foot is intangible while the hitboxes are out.||7% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Fox]]||Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Link}}||Slashes above himself in a wide arc. Decent speed and surprising range.||9%
|[[Ganondorf]]||Lifts his leg up, hangs it in the air, and then slams it into the ground in front of himself alongside a massive explosion.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucario}}||Swings its leg in an arc over its head. A quick move, very good for juggling and combos.||{{AuraDamageSSBB|6}}
|[[Greninja]]||Swipes its tongue above itself in an arc.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}||Does a mentally powered flip kick, with PSI energy at the end of his extended foot. An integral tool for his combos.||3% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2 clean), 4% (hit 2 late)
|[[Hero]]||Swings his sword in an upward arc.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}||Swipes upwards with his palm. Has surprisingly high range, and is very fast.||9%
|[[Ice Climbers]]||Thrust their hammers upwards head-first while twirling them for multiple hits.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Mario}}||Uppercuts with his fist while spinning. Can be used to juggle at low percents.||7%
|[[Ike]]||Holds Ragnell parallel to the ground and then performs a jumping thrust with it.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Marth}}||Swings his sword in a large arc above his head, front to back. It has good all around reach with fast startup with small ending lag.||Clean: 9% (blade), 12% (tip), 8% (body)<br/>Late: 10% (blade), 12% (tip), 9% (body)
|[[Incineroar]]||Performs a jumping, arcing headbutt to the area above itself.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}||Stabs upwards while spinning. 3 different hitboxes; the one on Meta Knight's sides, the one on his sword's sides, and the one on his sword's tip. Decent knockback at the tip.|| 6-8%
|[[Inkling]]||Performs a backflipping kick.
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|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Waves a flag above his head. Good for juggling. Originates from ''Flagman''.||8%
|[[Isabelle]]||Swipes a broom in an arc above herself.
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|{{SSBB|Ness}}||Pushes upwards with both hands.||7%
|[[Ivysaur]]||Plants its vines onto the ground and then vaults off of them to tackle upwards with its body.
|-
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|{{SSBB|Olimar}}||Hops up and spins in place, hitting multiple times, with the last hit dealing significant knockback.||1% (hits 1-7), 4% (hit 8)
|[[Jigglypuff]]||Swings its leg upwards behind itself.
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|-
|{{SSBB|Peach}}||Sticks her arm upwards, releasing a small heart-shaped burst. Has a [[disjointed hitbox]]. Peach's head and left arm are intangible while the hitboxes are out.||13% (blast), 10% (arm)
|[[Joker]]||Throws his knife upwards and lets it twirl above him for multiple hits, then catches it.
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|{{SSBB|Pikachu}}||Swings its tail in an arc above itself. A good juggling move for fast fallers.||7% (close), 6% (mid), 5% (far)
|[[Kazuya]]||Uppercuts twice. A two-stage [[natural combo]].
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|{{SSBB|Pit}}||Plants his bow into the ground and does a double handstand kick using it for support. If the opponent is caught standing in front of Pit during initiation of the move, they will be knocked upwards into the following two hits.||3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2), 7% (hit 3)
|[[Ken]]||''Tapped:'' Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.<br/>''Held:'' Throws an upwards punch.
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|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}||Faces the screen and thrusts both his arms upwards. Can hit twice.||3% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2 arms tip), 6% (hit 2 arms base)
|[[King Dedede]]||Headbutts above himself.
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|{{SSBB|Samus}}||Lifts her leg over her head and then swings it downwards. Similar to Captain Falcon's, but with less knockback. [[Unconventional meteor smash|Meteor smashes grounded opponents]].||13% (grounded), 12% (aerial)
|[[King K. Rool]]||Throws a quick uppercut.
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|{{SSBB|Sheik}}||Kicks her leg up and then brings it down. Anyone hit with the first kick will usually be hit with the second kick, which has decent knockback.||6% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
|[[Kirby]]||Swings his leg upwards behind himself.
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|{{SSBB|Snake}}||Quickly kicks his leg upwards. Deceptively high range and power, KOing reliably at as low as 80%.||13% (early), 12% (clean)
|[[Link]]||Slashes the Master Sword in a wide arc above himself.
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|{{SSBB|Sonic}}||Kicks upwards twice while spinning, comparable to Captain Falcon's up smash.||3% (early), 4% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
|[[Little Mac]]||Swipes his fist above himself in a wide arc while crouching.
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|{{SSBB|Squirtle}}||Hops upwards, hitting with its head. Very quick.||6%
|[[Lucario]]||Throws a sweeping kick upwards.
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|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}||Quickly does an overhead swipe. Quick, and can combo into itself at low percents.||9%
|[[Lucas]]||Flips upside-down and kicks above himself with a PSI spark at his foot.
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|{{SSBB|Wario}}||Thrusts both hands above his head. Has decent vertical knockback.||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Lucina]]||Swings Parallel Falchion in a wide arc up and around her head.
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|{{SSBB|Wolf}}||Kicks upward in front of his body, knocking opponents vertically. There is a sweetspot on the tip his foot, which delivers the most knockback, as well as a small disjointed hitbox in front of him with similar power.||10% (foot), 9% (leg), 8% (body)
|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a quick uppercut.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a back-to-front catpaw swing above himself.
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|{{SSBB|Yoshi}}||Swipes his tail above himself. Usually only hits opponents behind Yoshi.||11% (tail), 10% (tail tip)
|[[Mario]]||Throws a spinning uppercut.
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|{{SSBB|Zelda}}||Waves her arm above her head in an arc with a boost of magic power. Very high knockback for an up tilt.||11%
|[[Marth]]||Swings Falchion in a wide arc up and around his head.
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|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}||Performs a vertical scissor kick out of a handstand. Solid knockback at higher percentages, and at low percentages it sets up combos well.||5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|[[Mega Man]]||Performs the Mega Upper, a very strong jumping and spinning uppercut.
|}
 
==Up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
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!Character
|[[Meta Knight]]||Stabs straight upwards.
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSB4|Bayonetta}}||Strikes upwards with one of her guns. It can only hit opponents in front of her. The Bullet Art version fires both guns upwards.||5% (early), 6% (clean)
|[[Mewtwo]]||Performs a psychic-powered backflipping tail strike.
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|{{SSB4|Bowser}}||Claw swipes in an arc above him with one arm. Good range and consistent damage, can hit opponents in front, above and behind him, and can lead into aerials. Has KO potential at around 150%.||10%
|[[Mii Brawler]]||Throws an uppercut.
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|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||The clown car dispenses a giant fork, which Bowser Jr. grabs and swipes upward. Low damage and knockback, but useful combo starter.||6%
|[[Mii Gunner]]||Uppercuts with their cannon while simultaneously releasing a fiery blast from it.
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|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}||Raises his leg over his head and slams it downwards. Low knockback, and only hits as leg comes down, but can [[meteor smash]] opponents in the air.||11%
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Slashes in an arc above themselves.
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|{{SSB4|Charizard}}||Hops and attacks with both its wings. Has good KO potential.||8%
|[[Min Min]]||Performs a wheel kick.
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|{{SSB4|Cloud}}||Swings the Buster Sword forwards in a fan-like fashion above his head. Hitbox starts behind Cloud, with a larger front hitbox. Fast with a decently large hitbox, although knockback is lacking. One of Cloud's most reliable combo starters, chaining into itself at 0%, and into aerials at low percents.||8%
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Swings a flag in an arc above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swipes straight upwards with a flag to lead into a second upwards flag swipe with the opposite hand.
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|{{SSB4|Corrin}}||A twirling upwards slash with his sword. Its low knockback and cooldown gives it great combo potential even at higher percents, especially against heavyweights.||9%
|[[Mythra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
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|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||Identical to Pit's.||2% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2), 5% (hit 3)
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards while releasing a blast of PSI from them.
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|{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}||Quickly swats the air above him with a slap. Good KO potential.||6%
|[[Olimar]]||Jumps up and spreads his arms out while spinning rapidly for multiple hits.
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|{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}||Quickly swings his arm above himself in an arc. Deals more damage and knockback if the target is extremely close to Donkey Kong's behind, which has good KO potential if it hits.||9% (hand), 10% (arm), 11% (shoulder)
|[[Pac-Man]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Headbutts above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Jabs straight upwards.
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|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||Identical to Mario's, but it deals more damage and knockback, giving Dr. Mario different follow-ups.||7.056%
|[[Palutena]]||Kneels down and releases her staff, letting it spin above her for multiple hits.
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|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||Propels the duck into the air, who attacks with its wings.||7%
|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Headbutts above herself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Points upwards alongside a heart-shaped magic burst.
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|{{SSB4|Falco}}||Swings both of his wings above his head, hitting twice. A good move in general, being both good for comboing and a fast but somewhat weak KO option, dealing enough vertical knockback to KO at around 150%.||4% (hit 1), 3% (hit 1 tip), 5% (hit 2)
|[[Pichu]]||Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.
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|{{SSB4|Fox}}||Does a scorpion kick that covers his back. Good for both racking up damage and can lead to different follow-up attacks.||9% (foot), 7% (leg), 6% (body)
|[[Pikachu]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}}Swipes its tail above itself in an arc while performing a handstand.  
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|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||Raises his right leg high into the air, holds it for more than 1 second, then kicks downward, creating an explosion at the point where his boot hits the ground. While charging the move, a windbox is present that pulls opponents from considerable distance toward the kick. Deals massive [[shield damage]], breaking full shields in one hit sweetspoted. KO potential is equivalent to Ganondorf's fully charged forward smash. Has considerable range and can also hit an opponent hanging from an edge. By far the most powerful up tilt in the game. Commonly referred to as the Volcano Kick.||28% (leg), 20% (explosion close), 18% (explosion far)
|[[Piranha Plant]]||Gives its head a vigorous shake above itself.
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|{{SSB4|Greninja}}||Swipes its tongue above its head. Has low knockback, being a good setup for combos.||4.5%
|[[Pit]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Plants one of his blades into the ground and uses it to perform a double kick out of a handstand.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
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|{{SSB4|Ike}}||Holds Ragnell horizontally and forces it straight upward. Great KO potential.||14% (clean), 10% (late)
|[[Pyra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
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|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||Kicks upward behind itself. More likely to hit opponents behind than in front. Good KO potential.||9% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[R.O.B.]]||Thrusts his arms straight upwards.
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|{{SSB4|King Dedede}}||Hops and does a quick headbutt. Does more damage if the opponents hits Dedede's head. Both Dedede's head and upper body are intangible while the hitbox is active.||12% (body), 10% (head)
|[[Richter]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
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|{{SSB4|Kirby}}||Kicks upward behind himself. Deals more damage and knockback to opponents behind Kirby. Low knockback overall, quick, useful for combos. Kirby's foot is intangible when the hitboxes are out.||5% (clean), 4% (late)
|[[Ridley]]||Cuts above himself in a front-to-back arc with his wing.
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|{{SSB4|Link}}||Swipes his sword in an arc over his head. Quick and has good reach, useful for fending off aerial attackers.||9%
|[[Robin]]||Performs an inwards uppercutting slash with the Bronze Sword.
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|{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||Swipes his fist over his head. Can be used to set up for an [[up smash]].||9%
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Launches a Saturnian ring a short distance above her head.<br/>''Luma:'' Throws a strong uppercut.
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|{{SSB4|Lucario}}||Swings its leg in an arc over its head. Damage and knockback scale as Lucario takes damage, making it a low knockback move at low damage, and a good KO move at high damage.||{{AuraDamageSSB4|6}} (foot), {{AuraDamageSSB4|5}} (leg)
|[[Roy]]||Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back in reverse grip.
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|{{SSB4|Lucas}}||Does a flipkick as his foot becomes surrounded by PK energy. Can combo after his [[down throw]] at low percentages.||1.5% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2 clean), 5% (hit 2 late)
|[[Ryu]]||''Tapped:'' Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.<br/>''Held:'' Throws an upwards punch.
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|{{SSB4|Lucina}}||Visually similar to Marth’s. However, she has a unique sweetspot based on the timing of her move rather than the spacing. When hitting an opponent later into the swing, they will take more damage but less knockback.||6.65% (early), 7.125% (clean)
|[[Samus]]||Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
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|{{SSB4|Luigi}}||Swings his fist in a partial arc over his head from back to front. Not as effective as Mario's for combos, but deals more knockback.||6%
|[[Sephiroth]]||Thrusts Masamune directly upward.
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|{{SSB4|Mario}}||Does an uppercut with his while spinning. Very low knockback. Infamous for comboing into itself until around 50%.||5.5%
|[[Sheik]]||Sticks one of her legs straight up and then swings it downwards in front of herself.
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|{{SSB4|Marth}}||Swings his sword in a full arc over his head from front to back. Good KO move if the tip hits.||5% (body), 5% (base), 9% (tip)
|[[Shulk]]||Slashes upwards with the Monado for a spinning uppercut.
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|{{SSB4|Mega Man}}||Performs the Mega Upper, a jumping uppercut. A powerful move that can KO medium-light characters under 90% when sweetspotted. Based on the move of the same name from ''Marvel vs. Capcom'', which itself is a tribute to the [[Shoryuken]] from the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series.||17% (clean), 12% (mid), 8% (late)
|[[Simon]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
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|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||Thrusts his sword over his head while spinning. Decent vertical knockback.||7% (sword), 5% (body early), 6% (body clean)
|[[Snake]]||Kicks straight up above himself.
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|{{SSB4|Mewtwo}}||Does a backflip, striking foes with its tail.||Clean: 6% (close), 5% (mid), 4.5% (far)<br/>Late: 5% (close), 4% (mid), 3% (far)
|[[Sonic]]||Throws a butterfly kick to the area straight above him.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}||Punches upward into the air. Can juggle at low percentages. Similar to Mario's up tilt.||6%*
|[[Sora]]||Spins his Keyblade three times above his head.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}||Uppercuts with the arm cannon, releasing flames. Has good KO potential.||10% (clean cannon), 8% (late cannon), 9% (arm)*
|[[Squirtle]]||Hops straight up for a quick headbutt.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}||A single sword swipe in an arc above his/her head. Decent KO potential.||7%*
|[[Steve]]||Swings his axe quickly above himself.
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|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Raises a flag over his head. Can hit twice if the enemy's percentage is low enough. Orginates from ''Flagman''.||7% (hits 1-2)
|[[Terry]]||Does an uppercut.
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|{{SSB4|Ness}}||Thrusts both hands into the air, emitting a PSI spark at his hands. Has good vertical reach but poor horizontal range. Decent KO potential. Sweetspot is the PSI spark and sourspot is the body.||7% (sweetspot), 5% (sourspot)
|[[Toon Link]]||Leans back and slashes in an arc above himself.
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|{{SSB4|Olimar}}||Jumps and spins in the air while extending both his arms. Has somewhat low knockback.||0.6% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7)
|[[Villager]]||Twirls a stick upwards for two hits.
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|{{SSB4|Pac-Man}}||Does a headbutt upward. Can combo into itself at low percentages, but suffers from low range. Pac-Man's head is intangible while the hitboxes are active.||7%
|[[Wario]]||Thrusts his palms upwards.
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|{{SSB4|Palutena}}||Kneels and makes her staff spin in the air above her, hitting multiple times. Good KO move at high percentages.||1.2% (hits 1-6), 2.5% (hit 7 staff head), 1.5% (hit 7 staff tail)
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Assumes the Triangle pose to swipe upwards with an outstretched arm.
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|{{SSB4|Peach}}||Raises her hand in the air, blasting opponents with hearts. Deals more damage and knockback to opponents on the ground very close to Peach. Good KO potential.||10% (body), 8% (blast)
|[[Wolf]]||Hops up and swings his leg upwards.
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|{{SSB4|Pikachu}}||Whips its tail over its head in an arc from back to front. A fast attack with fairly low knockback, which can reliably set up into an aerial attack.||5%
|[[Yoshi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs an upwards headbutt.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Flicks his tail up in front of himself.
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|{{SSB4|Pit}}||Flip kicks upwards and then delivers another upwards kick. Decent knockback.||2% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2), 5% (hit 3)
|[[Young Link]]||Slashes above himself in an arc.
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|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||Strikes upwards with both arms. Very low knockback scaling, almost nonexistent horizontal range, and poor vertical range make this a nearly useless move.||3% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2 tip), 6% (hit 2 base)
|[[Zelda]]||Waves her palm above herself in an arc, emitting a magic flash from it.
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|{{SSB4|Robin}}||Hops and thrusts upward with the Bronze Sword. Very low knockback scaling along with generally poor range.||6%
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||Performs a modified spinning scissor kick out of a handstand.
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|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}||Rosalina: Creates a Saturnian ring above her head. This move cannot hit grounded opponents unless Luma hits them towards the halo.<br/>Luma: Does a quick upper uppercut. <br/>When combined it's a good move to disrupt aerial and approaching opponents.||Rosalina: 8%<br/>Luma: 8% (clean), 4% (mid), 3% (late)
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|{{SSB4|Roy}}||Does a horizontal slash to the left in reverse-grip that is aimed skyward in an arc-like motion. Great KO potential when sweetspotted, thus making it among the strongest up tilts in the game.||12% (base), 7% (tip)
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|{{SSB4|Ryu}}||''Tapped'': Does a lagless shoulder blow that can repeat very quickly. Can chain into itself due to its speed, and can lead into many of Ryu's moves for a quick finisher. Based off of Ryu's close standing light punch in ''Street Fighter IV''.<br/>''Held'': Performs an uppercut. An easy finisher for his tapped up tilt. Can KO at 152%. Based off of Ryu's close standing heavy punch in ''Street Fighter IV''.||2% (tapped), 12% (held)
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|{{SSB4|Samus}}||Raises her leg into the air then swipes it back down in an arc. Will [[meteor smash]] grounded targets (or occasionally trip them) and has good KO potential when used on aerial targets, especially near an edge.||13% (grounded target), 12% (aerial target)
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|{{SSB4|Sheik}}||Kicks her leg up and then swipes it down. Has low knockback.||5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
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|{{SSB4|Shulk}}||Leaps in place and does a fast, uppercut-style sword swipe in an arc above himself. A good anti-air move that can attack opponents from above.||8% (clean), 7% (late)
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|{{SSB4|Sonic}}||Jumps and kicks upwards with both legs, one after the other. Similar to Captain Falcon's [[up smash]].||2% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
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|{{SSB4|Toon Link}}||Quickly swipes overhead with his sword. Low knockback, making it useful for starting combos.||5%
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|{{SSB4|Villager}}||Spins a stick in the air, hitting opponents twice. The second hit has good KO potential.||6% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2)
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|{{SSB4|Wario}}||Raises both his hands into the air as they grow in size. Both of Wario's hands and his head are intangible while the hitboxes are active.||10% (clean), 6% (late)
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|{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}||Performs the Triangle pose, touching her toes with one arm and thrusting her other arm upwards. Has small vertical range along with almost no horizontal range. A relatively ineffective move.||8%
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|{{SSB4|Yoshi}}||Quickly flicks his tail over his head. Has low knockback.||7%
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|{{SSB4|Zelda}}||Waves her arm above her head in an arc with a boost of magic power. Fast, and can combo into itself at low percents, and into an aerial at mid percents.||7.2%
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|{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}||Activates her rocket boots and quickly transitions to a handstand, first hitting as her legs are out horizontally, then again as they rise to a vertical position.||5% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> This assumes the Mii is default height and weight.
==Notable up tilts==
[[File:SnakeBrawl Up Tilt.jpg|thumb|275px|Snake’s infamous up tilt in Brawl.]]


==Notable up tilts==
*[[Ganondorf]]'s up tilt, known as the Volcano Kick, has the slowest startup of any up tilt, but it deals high damage and extreme knockback. From ''Brawl'' onwards, it also creates a [[vacuum]] that draws other characters towards him, and is notable from ''Smash 4'' onwards for instantly [[Shield break|breaking full shields]] with its {{b|sweetspot|hitbox}} (and in ''Ultimate'', breaking shields in its entire range, whether sweetspotted or not). It is often regarded as arguably the worst up tilt in every game it appears in, as its incredibly high startup lag makes it extremely difficult to land.
*[[Marth]]'s up tilt, a high-range, upward swipe with the sword that combos into subsequent up tilts, grabs, or forward smashes in ''Melee'', while it can KO floaty characters at mid-high percentages in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.
**It is also the only tilt in ''Ultimate'' to cause [[Special Zoom]].
*[[Ganondorf]]'s up tilt, commonly referred to as the Volcano Kick, has the longest startup for an up tilt, but deals high damage and extreme knockback. In ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', it also creates a [[vacuum]] that draws other characters towards him, and in ''SSB4'' is notable for instantly shattering full shields with the sweetspot.
*[[Marth]]'s up tilt in ''Melee'' covers a large area around him, has long-range, and relatively low ending lag, making it one of the best anti-air options in the game, and allowing it to combo into subsequent up tilts, aerial attacks, and even a grab or forward smash against [[fast faller]]s, while it can KO floaty characters at mid-high percentages.
*[[Snake]]'s up tilt is quite possibly the most feared up tilt in ''Brawl'' with its high knockback, fast start-up, little ending lag, and huge disjointed hitbox.
*From ''Smash 4'' onward, [[Captain Falcon]]'s up tilt [[meteor smash]]es opponents who are struck with his heel, making it the only up tilt in the series that is a conventional meteor smash. Conversely, from ''Melee'' onward, [[Samus]] and [[Dark Samus]]'s shared up tilt is an [[unconventional meteor smash]].
*[[King Dedede]]'s up tilt has more knockback than his uncharged up smash and has the third highest knockback of any up tilt, after Ganondorf's and Snake's, along with being not particularly slow, making it one of the best up tilts in ''Brawl''.
*[[Snake]]'s up tilt in ''Brawl'' is often considered the best in the game due to its high knockback, fast startup, and huge disjointed hitbox. In ''Ultimate'', its hitboxes have become smaller, but it still sports a frightening combination of speed and power, causing it to handily retain its status as one of the best up tilts in the game.
*[[Samus]]' up tilt is an [[unconventional meteor smash]] in all games past ''Smash 64'', as it meteor smashes grounded opponents, but sends aerial opponents on a normal horizontal trajectory.
*In ''Brawl'', [[King Dedede]]'s up tilt has more knockback than his uncharged [[up smash]], and the third strongest up tilt, after those of Ganondorf and Snake, along with being not particularly slow, making it one of the best up tilts in the game. It also notably grants full intangibility to his body during its first two active frames; which is very rare for a tilt attack. In later games, its knockback has been reduced to the point of being weaker than his up smash.
*[[Kirby]]'s up tilt in ''Smash 64'' is considered overall one of the best moves in any Smash game; this move has very quick start-up and good combo ability, and a hugely disjointed hitbox. It is notable for its ability to easily and quickly [[shield break combo|break shields]], as well as being able to outspace some characters' reliable approach options on its own (such as {{SSB|Yoshi}}).
*{{SSB|Kirby}}'s up tilt in ''Smash 64'' is considered overall one of the best moves in any ''Smash'' game, due to its extremely quick speed (coming out on frame 4 and lasting only 17 [[frame]]s), high damage output, extreme safety on [[shield]] and hugely disjointed hitbox. It is notable for its ability to easily and quickly rack up damage and [[shield break combo|break shields]], as well as being able to outspace some characters' reliable approach options entirely on its own (such as {{SSB|Yoshi}}'s). It's ending lag, power and range have been toned down in later installments, but it still remains a strong combo tool in every game.
*[[Mega Man]]'s up tilt is based on the Mega Upper, which itself is based on the Shoryuken of ''Street Fighter'' fame. It causes Mega Man to leave the ground and has exceptionally high knockback if it is sweet-spotted.
*[[Mega Man]]'s up tilt is very fast to start up and incredibly powerful, with among the highest knockback of any tilt (KOing at around 85%, earlier than even some uncharged up smashes), but has extremely high ending lag. Additionally, it is one of only two tilts in the series, along with [[Simon]] and [[Richter]]'s shared [[down tilt]], that causes the user to functionally leave the ground.
*[[Mario]]'s up tilt in ''SSB4'' can be confirmed into from down throw, and combos into itself. From there, he can use up-air strings into his up special to allow for 0-deaths, making [[Mario]]'s up tilt likely the most revered one in the game.
*[[Steve]]'s up tilt in ''Ultimate'' can be repeated by holding down the attack button. Steve can also walk and jump while performing the move. It is also overall very fast and combos into itself and aerials.
*[[Sephiroth]]'s up tilt has the longest vertical range of any up tilt in the series, being able to hit characters standing on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}'s top platform.
*[[Kazuya]]'s up tilt is the only one in the series to be a [[natural combo]].


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Kirby's up tilt in Brawl.
Mario's up tilt in Melee
Wii Fit Trainer's up tilt in SSB4

An up tilt (abbreviated "u-tilt"), officially called a strong up (上強攻撃, Up/above/upper strong attack) before Ultimate, is a tilt attack that can be performed by any character by holding the control stick lightly upward and pressing the attack button while on the ground. It can be difficult to pull off an up tilt quickly, as if the player tilts too fast, they'll either jump or do an up smash instead. Turning off tap jump can help avoid the former problem, or the player can do some other action and hold up on the control stick before it ends.

Up tilts typically fall into two categories: quick strikes with a narrow range directly above the character's head, or slower attacks that hit a wide arc above the character. More often than not, up tilts are used for juggling, as they usually lack the knockback to disturb low damage combos outside of a few exceptions such as Ganondorf and Captain Falcon.

Since the Wii Remote-only control scheme in Brawl and Smash 4 lacks both a control stick and any other way to jump, up tilts become unusable without first holding up during a prior action, making them the only normal attack which a player may not be able to use for no in-game reason.

List of up tilts[edit]

Character Description
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo kicks upward with one leg as Kazooie lifts him up.
Bayonetta Twirls her gun while whipping it above herself, hitting twice.
Bowser Swings his claw in an arc above himself.
Bowser Jr. Deploys a pitchfork from the Koopa Clown Car and uppercuts with it.
Byleth Performs an overhead swing with the Sword of the Creator.
Captain Falcon Swings his leg up and then down in front of himself for an ax kick.
Charizard Shrugs its wings upwards.
Chrom Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back.
Cloud Slashes from back to the front above himself.
Corrin Performs an upwards sword twirl.
Daisy Points upwards alongside a flower-shaped magic burst.
Dark Pit Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
Dark Samus Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
Diddy Kong Swats in an arc above himself.
Donkey Kong Swings his palm in an arc above himself.
Dr. Mario Throws a spinning uppercut.
Duck Hunt The dog lies down while the duck thrusts its body upwards, wings-first.
Falco Super Smash Bros. Melee Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spins while slashing above himself with one wing after another.
Fox Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.
Ganondorf Lifts his leg up, hangs it in the air, and then slams it into the ground in front of himself alongside a massive explosion.
Greninja Swipes its tongue above itself in an arc.
Hero Swings his sword in an upward arc.
Ice Climbers Thrust their hammers upwards head-first while twirling them for multiple hits.
Ike Holds Ragnell parallel to the ground and then performs a jumping thrust with it.
Incineroar Performs a jumping, arcing headbutt to the area above itself.
Inkling Performs a backflipping kick.
Isabelle Swipes a broom in an arc above herself.
Ivysaur Plants its vines onto the ground and then vaults off of them to tackle upwards with its body.
Jigglypuff Swings its leg upwards behind itself.
Joker Throws his knife upwards and lets it twirl above him for multiple hits, then catches it.
Kazuya Uppercuts twice. A two-stage natural combo.
Ken Tapped: Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.
Held: Throws an upwards punch.
King Dedede Headbutts above himself.
King K. Rool Throws a quick uppercut.
Kirby Swings his leg upwards behind himself.
Link Slashes the Master Sword in a wide arc above himself.
Little Mac Swipes his fist above himself in a wide arc while crouching.
Lucario Throws a sweeping kick upwards.
Lucas Flips upside-down and kicks above himself with a PSI spark at his foot.
Lucina Swings Parallel Falchion in a wide arc up and around her head.
Luigi Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick uppercut.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Performs a back-to-front catpaw swing above himself.
Mario Throws a spinning uppercut.
Marth Swings Falchion in a wide arc up and around his head.
Mega Man Performs the Mega Upper, a very strong jumping and spinning uppercut.
Meta Knight Stabs straight upwards.
Mewtwo Performs a psychic-powered backflipping tail strike.
Mii Brawler Throws an uppercut.
Mii Gunner Uppercuts with their cannon while simultaneously releasing a fiery blast from it.
Mii Swordfighter Slashes in an arc above themselves.
Min Min Performs a wheel kick.
Mr. Game & Watch Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Swings a flag in an arc above himself.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swipes straight upwards with a flag to lead into a second upwards flag swipe with the opposite hand.
Mythra Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
Ness Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards while releasing a blast of PSI from them.
Olimar Jumps up and spreads his arms out while spinning rapidly for multiple hits.
Pac-Man Super Smash Bros. 4 Headbutts above himself.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jabs straight upwards.
Palutena Kneels down and releases her staff, letting it spin above her for multiple hits.
Peach Super Smash Bros. Melee Headbutts above herself.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Points upwards alongside a heart-shaped magic burst.
Pichu Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.
Pikachu Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwipes its tail above itself in an arc while performing a handstand.
Piranha Plant Gives its head a vigorous shake above itself.
Pit Super Smash Bros. Brawl Plants one of his blades into the ground and uses it to perform a double kick out of a handstand.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
Pyra Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
R.O.B. Thrusts his arms straight upwards.
Richter Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
Ridley Cuts above himself in a front-to-back arc with his wing.
Robin Performs an inwards uppercutting slash with the Bronze Sword.
Rosalina & Luma Rosalina: Launches a Saturnian ring a short distance above her head.
Luma: Throws a strong uppercut.
Roy Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back in reverse grip.
Ryu Tapped: Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.
Held: Throws an upwards punch.
Samus Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
Sephiroth Thrusts Masamune directly upward.
Sheik Sticks one of her legs straight up and then swings it downwards in front of herself.
Shulk Slashes upwards with the Monado for a spinning uppercut.
Simon Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
Snake Kicks straight up above himself.
Sonic Throws a butterfly kick to the area straight above him.
Sora Spins his Keyblade three times above his head.
Squirtle Hops straight up for a quick headbutt.
Steve Swings his axe quickly above himself.
Terry Does an uppercut.
Toon Link Leans back and slashes in an arc above himself.
Villager Twirls a stick upwards for two hits.
Wario Thrusts his palms upwards.
Wii Fit Trainer Assumes the Triangle pose to swipe upwards with an outstretched arm.
Wolf Hops up and swings his leg upwards.
Yoshi Super Smash Bros. Performs an upwards headbutt.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Flicks his tail up in front of himself.
Young Link Slashes above himself in an arc.
Zelda Waves her palm above herself in an arc, emitting a magic flash from it.
Zero Suit Samus Performs a modified spinning scissor kick out of a handstand.

Notable up tilts[edit]

Snake’s infamous up tilt in Brawl.
  • Ganondorf's up tilt, known as the Volcano Kick, has the slowest startup of any up tilt, but it deals high damage and extreme knockback. From Brawl onwards, it also creates a vacuum that draws other characters towards him, and is notable from Smash 4 onwards for instantly breaking full shields with its sweetspot (and in Ultimate, breaking shields in its entire range, whether sweetspotted or not). It is often regarded as arguably the worst up tilt in every game it appears in, as its incredibly high startup lag makes it extremely difficult to land.
  • Marth's up tilt in Melee covers a large area around him, has long-range, and relatively low ending lag, making it one of the best anti-air options in the game, and allowing it to combo into subsequent up tilts, aerial attacks, and even a grab or forward smash against fast fallers, while it can KO floaty characters at mid-high percentages.
  • From Smash 4 onward, Captain Falcon's up tilt meteor smashes opponents who are struck with his heel, making it the only up tilt in the series that is a conventional meteor smash. Conversely, from Melee onward, Samus and Dark Samus's shared up tilt is an unconventional meteor smash.
  • Snake's up tilt in Brawl is often considered the best in the game due to its high knockback, fast startup, and huge disjointed hitbox. In Ultimate, its hitboxes have become smaller, but it still sports a frightening combination of speed and power, causing it to handily retain its status as one of the best up tilts in the game.
  • In Brawl, King Dedede's up tilt has more knockback than his uncharged up smash, and the third strongest up tilt, after those of Ganondorf and Snake, along with being not particularly slow, making it one of the best up tilts in the game. It also notably grants full intangibility to his body during its first two active frames; which is very rare for a tilt attack. In later games, its knockback has been reduced to the point of being weaker than his up smash.
  • Kirby's up tilt in Smash 64 is considered overall one of the best moves in any Smash game, due to its extremely quick speed (coming out on frame 4 and lasting only 17 frames), high damage output, extreme safety on shield and hugely disjointed hitbox. It is notable for its ability to easily and quickly rack up damage and break shields, as well as being able to outspace some characters' reliable approach options entirely on its own (such as Yoshi's). It's ending lag, power and range have been toned down in later installments, but it still remains a strong combo tool in every game.
  • Mega Man's up tilt is very fast to start up and incredibly powerful, with among the highest knockback of any tilt (KOing at around 85%, earlier than even some uncharged up smashes), but has extremely high ending lag. Additionally, it is one of only two tilts in the series, along with Simon and Richter's shared down tilt, that causes the user to functionally leave the ground.
  • Steve's up tilt in Ultimate can be repeated by holding down the attack button. Steve can also walk and jump while performing the move. It is also overall very fast and combos into itself and aerials.
  • Sephiroth's up tilt has the longest vertical range of any up tilt in the series, being able to hit characters standing on Battlefield's top platform.
  • Kazuya's up tilt is the only one in the series to be a natural combo.


v • d • e
Attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series
Standard ground attacks Neutral attack · Dash attack
Tilt attacks Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Crouching attack
Smash attacks Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Aerial attacks Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial · Grab aerial · Glide attack
Throws Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Get-up attacks Floor attack · Edge attack
Special moves Neutral special move · Side special move · Up special move · Down special move · Command-input move · Final Smash
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