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[[File:Mario Sonic and Mega Man.jpg|thumb|250px|Sonic's down aerial in {{forwiiu}}.]]
[[File:Mario Sonic and Mega Man.jpg|thumb|250px|Sonic's down aerial in {{forwiiu}}.]]
The '''down aerial''' ({{ja|下空中攻撃|Shita kūchū kōgeki}}, ''Down/lower/under midair attack''; commonly abbreviated as '''down air''', '''dair''' or '''D-Air''' and referred to as '''AttackAirLw''' in ''Melee''{{'}}s {{SSBM|Debug Menu}} and internal ''Brawl'' files) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed in midair by pressing the attack button and tilting the [[Control Stick]] downwards. Its official term varies between titles, where it is known as a '''down midair attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and a '''down air attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Many of these moves are [[meteor smash]]es and some of these moves can be either [[stall-then-fall]]s or multi-hit attacks.
[[File:Lucario D-air Brawl.png|thumb|250px|Lucario's down aerial in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:MarthDownAerialSSBM.gif|thumb|Animation of {{SSBM|Marth}}'s down aerial in ''Melee''.]]
The '''down aerial''' ({{ja|下空中攻撃|Shita kūchū kōgeki}}, ''Down/lower/under midair attack''; commonly abbreviated as '''Dair''' or '''d-air''', and referred to as '''AttackAirLw''' internally) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed in midair by pressing the attack button while tilting the [[control stick]] downward. Its official term varies between titles, where it is known as a '''down midair attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and a '''down air attack''' from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward. Many of these moves are [[meteor smash]]es, and typically either are single or multi-hit attacks directly below the character, or are [[stall-then-fall]]s where the character briefly hovers in the air, then rockets downwards.


==List of down aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==List of down aerials==
All down aerials in ''Super Smash Bros.'' are spikes, with the exception of Pikachu's and Link's. Many of the spikes are multi-hit attacks, and ''SSB'' is notable for allowing characters to [[DI]] out of them fairly easily.
Unless stated otherwise, all down aerials are assumed to have the ability to [[meteor smash]], with most of them requiring a clean hit or {{b|sweetspot|hitbox}} to be landed.
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} || Thrusts both feet below him. A powerful [[spike]]. Can also combine a down aerial into [[Falcon Punch]] at mid or high percents depending on character. || 14%
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|{{SSB|Donkey Kong}} || Thrusts both feet below him. High power spike. Poor range. Combos well into both up smash, aerials, and Giant Punch at varying percentages. || 13%
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|{{SSB|Fox}} ||  Does a very fast drill kick. Easy to DI out of. Combos into up smash, shine, and tap a combos. A very weak spike. Can do 7 kicks in total. || 2% per hit; 14% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}} || Does a drill kick similar to Kirby's. Similar to the other drill based characters, combos into up tilts and up B. Like Kirby's, it is a spike, but it is much weaker. Does 10 kicks total. || 3% damage per hit; 30% damage if all hits connect.
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|{{SSB|Kirby}} || A drill kick that is very difficult to DI out of, very useful in both combos and gimping. Considered by many the best gimping move in all of ''SSB''. Down aerial on the ground combos into [[up tilt]]s and [[forward smash]]es. It is also strong against [[shield]]s. Does 10 kicks in total. || 3% per hit; 30% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSBB|Link}} || Thrusts his sword below him. Very useful move to short hop. Has the most ending lag of any aerial and is overall the best way of showing the difference between not [[L-cancel|Z-cancel]]ling and Z-cancelling. Great power and great vs shields if Z-cancelled. Can bounce off of opponents. || 16%
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|{{SSB|Luigi}} || A drill kick spike. It's easy to DI out of. A good combo move and good vs shields. Can combo a down aerial into [[Super Jump Punch]]; or down aerial into [[up aerial]] into Super Jump Punch. Does 8 separate kicks in total. || 3% per hit; 24% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSB|Mario}} || Similar to Luigi, has quicker hits and is harder to DI out of. Combos into up aerial. Useful against shields and for edgeguarding. Does 8 kicks in total. || 3% per hit; 24% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSB|Ness}} || Thrusts one foot down. A good spike or meteor smash if it connects. || 15%
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|{{SSB|Pikachu}} || Thrusts its head down, surrounds itself in [[electric]]ity, and zaps the opponent. A disjointed move like some of Pikachu's other aerials, but has high landing lag if its head gets slammed to the ground. Great shield stun. Can be used for KOing conditions. || 13%
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|{{SSB|Samus}} || Thrusts her arm cannon below her. A high power spike. Usually considered Samus's best move. Main KO combo is down aerial into [[back aerial]] or charge shot. Can also repeatedly down aerial opponents and anticipate [[tech]]s. Short hop down aerials can lead to [[shield break]] if the opponent is careless. || 14%
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|{{SSB|Yoshi}} || Rapidly moves feet to damage the opponent. The most damaging move in ''SSB'' if all hits connect. A shield breaker, but also a drill and is easy to DI out of. Weakest [[DJC]] aerial, but good to combo into forward smash. One of the weakest spikes in the game. Does 14 kicks in total. || 4% per hit; 56% if all hits connect.
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|}
 
==List of down aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSBM|Bowser}} || Spins upside-down in his shell. Can be used in a somewhat similar fashion to Mario's due to the multiple quick hits, though the landing lag is comparatively larger. The landing hit can [[semi-spike]]. Can also meteor smash if sweetspotted.|| 1%-15%, depending on number of connecting hits
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|{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} || Thrusts his legs below him. A very powerful and fast meteor smash. If the attack connects in the [[Nipple spike|upper]] [[hitbox]], the attack becomes a spike and therefore it cannot be meteor canceled. || 16%
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|{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} || Stomps the air below him with one foot. Will always [[meteor smash]] his foe with powerful knockback, but is rather slow. || 16%
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|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} || Similar to Mario's, but dealing seven hits with more damage and a different sound effect. || 12% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSBM|Falco}} || Similar to Fox's down aerial, but will instead strike once and powerfully spike his opponent. While very easy to perform and combo into, especially on-stage, the move is one of the riskiest in all the game to use off-stage, due to its long duration, Falco's high falling speed, and his poor recovery. In PAL regions, only the first half of the attack can spike. || 9-12%
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|{{SSBM|Fox}} || Performs a drill kick. Another Mario-esque Down Midair Attack, useful for generally the same purposes. However, this attack is a spike, albeit an extremely weak one. It produces noticeable knockback against only lower [[handicap]]ped opponents. || 19% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}} || Similar to Captain Falcon's, but is much more powerful. It is by far the strongest meteor in the game and is also the strongest aerial in the game when landed on airborne opponents. It is so powerful, it reliably KOs almost every character while grounded under 100%. Widely considered to be the best meteor in the game due to its power, speed, very large hitbox (almost up to his head), and surprisingly low aerial ending lag, making it a low risk meteor that is easy to land and recover from; Ganondorf's average falling speed and above average recovery also aid this. However, unlike Falcon's down aerial, the top hitbox does not [[nipple spike]], and it cannot cancel out projectiles, due to having [[transcendent priority]]. || 22%
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|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} || Place their hammers below them, and drop down. Knocks the enemy a significant distance upwards. This attack has extremely low set knockback. || 7-9% per climber; total 17%
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|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} || Performs a drill kick identical to Kirby's, but only meteor smashes with the first hitbox rather weakly. The meteor is very difficult to perform, and Jigglypuff has other, better, safer edgeguarding tactics, notably its [[Wall of Pain]]. || 14% if all hits connect
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|{{SSBM|Kirby}} || Performs a drill kick. It is a weak but effective meteor. It is effective, as Kirby can drag the opponent down with him and recover easily, compensating for its weak knockback. || 16% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSBM|Link}} || Thrusts his sword below him. It is a very powerful attack, among aerial attacks and Link's variety of attacks; it deals 22% on the outset, and it can KO reliably as low as 80% to 90%. Additionally, Link can "bounce" on opponents with the attack, hitting them up to three times. Despite its great power, this attack has notorious landing lag (the longest of all aerials in the game). This is also Link's most powerful attack and one of the strongest down aerials in the game. || 22%
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|{{SSBM|Luigi}} || Spins around, performing a downwards kick. Appears identical to Mario's, but instead of multiple, low-knockback hits, he performs one quick spin that can knock the enemy in diverse directions. If Luigi hits his foe with his spinning fists or hip during the start of the attack, they will be powerfully meteor smashed. If sourspotted, this aerial still produces very powerful horizontal knockback, making it a very effective edgeguard. This is Luigi's most powerful aerial. || 8-16%
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|{{SSBM|Mario}} || Performs a drill kick. Is somewhat functionally identical to his [[Mario Tornado]] (in fact dealing the same amount of damage), but strikes faster, is harder to escape from, and has no finishing punch, making it a good damage-racker and having good combo potential. || 10%
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|{{SSBM|Marth}} || Slashes his sword downward. Very fast and spikes the opponent when tipped. It is utilized in conjunction with his [[forward aerial]] for the [[Ken Combo]]. While it has almost no start-up lag, it has moderate ending and landing lag, making it risky if performed off stage, though its angled trajectory makes it useful on-stage. In the [[PAL]] versions of the game, it is a meteor smash instead, though it still sends opponents at an angle. || 9% (base), 10% (middle), 13% (tip)
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|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}} || Backflips and kicks downwards. It has three hitboxes varying from being weak to moderate in strength. All three hitboxes meteor smash. The meteor is slow and has small sweetspots, but Mewtwo's floaty falling speed and great recovery make it a low risk meteor. || 16% when sweetspotted
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|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}} || Pulls a key out and plunges downward. If it hits ''immediately'' at the start of the attack, Mr. Game & Watch will meteor smash his foe with good power. ||19-20%
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|{{SSBM|Ness}} || Stomps the air below him with his foot. It will always meteor smash his opponent. It has high base knockback, being the only meteor other than Ganondorf's down aerial to be able to pop up all characters at 0%. However, it has very low knockback scaling, and it cannot KO reliably until 200%. It also has long starting and ending lag, making it a moderately high risk meteor to use. ||12%
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|{{SSBM|Peach}} || Kicks below herself. A good combo starter, but deals low damage and produces barely any knockback. || 11% if all hits connect
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|{{SSBM|Pichu}} || Identical to Pikachu's, but Pichu will receive 1% damage upon using it, and another 1% when landed. It is also a multi-hit move, unlike Pikachu's (but extra [[recoil]] damage is only incurred once). || 14% if all hits connect.
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|{{SSBM|Pikachu}} || Turns upside down and spins around, emitting electricity from its cheeks. Another simple drill move that strikes once with decent power, but it suffers from high landing lag. ||12%
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|{{SSBM|Roy}} || Identical to Marth's, but the [[sweet spot (hitbox)|sweet spot]] required to meteor smash is located a bit higher and significantly more difficult to land. The meteor is very weak, and its long ending lag, coupled with Roy's high falling speed, makes it among the highest-risk aerials in the game. || 9% at the base, 6% near the tip
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|{{SSBM|Samus}} || Swings her arm below her. It is a powerful meteor smash with a wide hitbox, but it has rather slow start-up lag. Due to Samus' floaty air speed and long, varied recovery, it is a low risk meteor that is easy to perform. || 16%
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|{{SSBM|Sheik}} || Points her leg out and falls at a downwards angle. Knocks her foe very slightly horizontally with mostly vertical knockback. ||9-11%
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|{{SSBM|Yoshi}} || Kicks his legs very rapidly below him. It weakly meteor smashes, but it is inferior to his forward aerial for meteor smashing. Its main use is not in KOing, but damage racking, and it is very potent at it, being the most damaging aerial in the game by far if all hits connect.|| Can deal an absolute maximum of 53%.
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|{{SSBM|Young Link}} || Identical to Link's, but it meteor smashes opponents very powerfully (or sends grounded opponents at the soft platform upward) if he lands his down aerial with the hilt. Also, it meteor smashes opponents at a different angle if they are to the side and above Young Link, making it useful for edgeguarding opponents from above if timed correctly. The meteor is strong enough to be capable of star KOing any grounded opponents (if the character is at the soft platform) around 75%. Though weaker than Link's down aerial, this is still a very powerful down aerial and is also Young Link's most powerful attack. || 14% when the move comes out and deals 17% damage afterward. The meteor smash sets the foe on fire and inflicts 17-21%.
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|{{SSBM|Zelda}} || Sticks her leg out below her. This is a meteor smash, but an extremely weak one. It is the weakest meteor smash in the game.  Curiously, it does have a very weak spike hitbox, but only if the opponent is above her waist. || 8%
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==List of down aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSBB|Bowser}} ||Turns upside down while retracting inside his shell and spins himself into the ground. Creates a small shockwave that damages nearby enemies if he hits the ground. The last hit can [[meteor smash]], but it's weak and overall not recommended. Often used for [[SHFF]]s due to its high damage output and extra hit upon landing. ||3% (hits 1-9), 2% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} ||Stomps downward with both his feet. The hitbox on Captain Falcon's legs produces a powerful [[meteor smash]]. If he connects with his body, the opponent is powerfully [[semi-spike]]d. ||14%
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|{{SSBB|Charizard}} ||Stomps downward with both feet. It will always [[meteor smash]]es aerial opponents with above average power, but sends grounded opponents on an upwards diagonal trajectory. It's the second strongest meteor on grounded opponents. Very effective due to Charizard's multiple jumps and the move's short duration. ||14%
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|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} ||Swings both arms downward in a double axe-handed punch. A strong [[meteor smash]] that's fast, but a little difficult to land due to its small hitbox. ||12%
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|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} ||Stomps his foot below him while performing a strong-man pose in midair. Always treated as a [[meteor smash]] when it hits. ||16% (foot), 13% (body)
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|{{SSBB|Falco}} ||Turns diagonally and spins with his foot extended. A strong [[spike]] if the attack lands at the first half of the move, otherwise the second half of the move produces weak horizontal knockback. ||13% (clean), 8% (late)
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|{{SSBB|Fox}} ||A spinning drill kick that hits multiple times in succession. It can [[meteor smash]], but it's hardly noticeable at lower percentages due to its very weak power, being the weakest meteor smash in the game. It is useful when shorthopped for combos and is his primary combo starter, especially in conjunction with his up tilt. ||3% (hits 1-7)
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|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} ||Stomps both his legs downward, dealing strong [[electric]] damage. The move is an extremely powerful [[meteor smash]], being the most powerful meteor smash in the game at percentages higher than 20% and the 3rd strongest at 0%. It is the only meteor in the game that can reliably KO grounded opponents under 100%. Like in ''Melee'', this attack has [[transcendent priority]], and therefore cannot cancel out projectiles. ||22% (legs), 17% (body)
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|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} ||Hold their hammers below themselves and fall downwards. A [[stall-then-fall]] move, with the stall being almost unnoticeable. Overall deals low damage and knockback and has some noticeable landing lag. ||8% (leader), 5% (partner)
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|{{SSBB|Ike}} ||Thrusts Ragnell below him between his legs. If it hits during the initial frames, it [[meteor smash]]es very powerfully, and after the initial swing, it deals weaker upwards knockback. Considered the third strongest meteor smash in the game. It has great vertical reach but lacks horizontal reach. ||16% (clean), 12% (late)
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|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}} ||Turns upside-down and shoots a burst of gas out of its bulb that's similar to its up aerial but deals slightly less knockback. There is a small sweetspot at the bulb that [[meteor smash]]es opponents. Using the move halts Ivysaur's aerial momentum entirely. ||10% (sourspot), 8% (sweetspot)
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|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} ||Spins and drills downwards, hitting multiple times. Similar to Kirby's, but faster, much weaker, and does not [[meteor smash]]. Can lead to a [[Rest]], though difficult. ||2% (hits 1-8)
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|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} ||Spins hammer around under him for multiple hits, with the final hit delivering low vertical knockback. Works well in the ascent of a ground jump. ||2% (hits 1-6), 5% (hit 7)
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|{{SSBB|Kirby}} ||Spins while kicking downward. The hitboxes itself are weak [[meteor smash]]es, which is useful for [[edgeguarding]] opponents recovering from below. ||2% (hits 1-6), 2% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Link}} ||Thrusts his sword downward, based on the "Downthrust" from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. Link will bounce when the attack lands, which makes it possible for him to land an additional hit, but goes through opponents if he fast falls during the move. Has long landing lag if the move is not autocancelled. ||22% (clean), 18% (late), 8% (after bounce)
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|{{SSBB|Lucario}} ||Stomps downwards twice powered by aura. Halts Lucario's vertical momentum, which can be used to stall in the air. It is very powerful when Lucario is at high percentages and it has almost no start-up or ending lag. With its power, speed, and versatility, it is one of the best aerials in the game. ||{{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (both hits)
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|{{SSBB|Lucas}} ||Thrusts his feet downwards four times, leaving a trail of PSI energy. The fourth hit hit can weakly [[meteor smash]], which is useful for hitting an [[edge-hogging]] opponent. ||5% (hits 1-4)
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|{{SSBB|Luigi}} ||Does a quick down spin kick. Though the move usually has average horizontal knockback if the arms connect, it becomes a strong [[meteor smash]], but is often difficult to land. ||11%
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|{{SSBB|Mario}} ||[[Mario Tornado]]: Stretches out both arms and spins horizontally, dealing multiple hits. The outer hitboxes tend to draw the opponent into the center. Very fast start-up and it produces decent knockback on the final hit. This move was previously Mario's [[down special move]] in ''Melee''. ||1% (hits 1-5), 7% (hit 6), 2% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Marth}} ||Swings his sword in a arc below himself. The base of the sword launches opponents horizontally while the tip [[meteor smash]]es opponents. ||12% (base), 14% (tip)
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|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} || Quickly slashes in an arc below himself. Launches opponents in a [[semi-spike]] trajectory, which is useful to attacking opponents with poor horizontal recovery. ||7 (center), 9% (sides)
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|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Pulls out a key and thrusts it towards the ground. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that can be slowed down if the player taps down on the control stick before Mr. Game & Watch falls towards the ground. The tip of the key can [[meteor smash]] opponents but is very short, lasting for a split second. Can be cancelled partway with a midair jump or by [[Fire]], making the move a bit safer compared to the other stall-then-fall moves. ||14% (sweetspot), 13% (sourspot), 6% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Ness}} ||Pulls his legs to his body before stomping down into the air. The attack [[meteor smash]]es opponents if it connects the moment Ness thrusts his foot downward otherwise, it deals weak diagonal-horizontal knockback. ||12% (clean), 9% (late)
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|{{SSBB|Olimar}} ||Arcs a [[Pikmin]] below his knees. Hitting at the sweetspot [[meteor smash]]es opponents in the air, its powers varying depending on which Pikmin is used in the attack. ||R: 16% (clean), 7% (late)<br/>Y: 12% (clean), 9% (late)<br/>B&P: 13% (clean), 10% (late)<br/>W: 5% (clean), 4% (late)
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|{{SSBB|Peach}} ||Thrusts legs rapidly below herself at a slight angle, hitting four times. Useful for catching opponents  who are trying to return to the stage at a low angle, which is nearly impossible to evade all four hits if timed right. The fourth kick deals weak vertical knockback. ||3% (hits 1-3), 5% (hit 4)
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|{{SSBB|Pikachu}} ||Twirls downwards emitting sparks for one hit. Decent power, but has high landing lag if Pikachu lands on its head. The landing animation also has a hitbox dealing weak knockback. ||12% (attack), 4% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Pit}} ||Swipes a blade below him, launching foes upwards if the hit connects. ||12%
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|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}} ||Pauses momentarily, then blasts his boosters powerfully downwards. The attack pushes R.O.B. upward slightly, but not enough so that R.O.B. can infinitely recover vertically (unless tiny). Will [[meteor smash]] opponents if damage is dealt at base of the burner otherwise, deals weak knockback at the tip. ||12% (base), 13% (booster base), 11% (booster mid), 6% (booster tip)
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|{{SSBB|Samus}} ||Swinging her arm cannon in a 180 degree arc below her. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents. ||15%
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|{{SSBB|Sheik}} ||Briefly rises in the air before dropping down with her foot extended. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that comes down fast, but has high landing lag. ||10%
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|{{SSBB|Snake}} ||Launches four subsequent kicks below himself. Has high lag and the last hit deals high horizontal knockback. Does up to 28% if all hits connect, which is often difficult to land due to Snake's falling speed. ||6% (hit 1), 5% (hits 2-3), 12% (hit 4)
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|{{SSBB|Sonic}} ||Stalls for a brief moment in midair and then shoots downwards, foot first. A [[stall-then-fall]] that lasts a long duration, but can be cancelled partway with his [[Spring Jump]] or any other aerial attacks. Has some landing lag. ||8% (clean), 7% (late)
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|{{SSBB|Squirtle}} ||Thrusts its tail downward, spinning around in a multi-hit attack. The last hit has moderate horizontal knockback. ||1% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6)
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|{{SSBB|Toon Link}} ||Pauses for a brief moment before thrusting his sword straight down at high speed. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that can [[meteor smash]] during the first few frames of his descent. Just like Link's, it bounces off the opponent, allowing for a second hit. ||16% (clean), 13% (late), 8% (after bounce), 5% (landing)
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|{{SSBB|Wario}} ||Flips upside down and spins, drilling with his head. The move works very well for racking up damage due to its speed and Wario's air speed. ||2% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7)
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|{{SSBB|Wolf}} ||Slams his hands below him in a fist. Acts as a [[meteor smash]] but it's one of the weakest meteors in the game due to having very low knockback scaling. ||15% (arms), 13% (body)
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|{{SSBB|Yoshi}} ||Flutter kicks very fast below him. Can deal up to 35% on large opponents, the most damaging down aerial in the game. ||2-3% (hits 1-7), 1-2% (hits 8-14)
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|{{SSBB|Zelda}} ||Thrusts one leg below her vertically. Similar to her [[Lightning Kick]], it is a very powerful [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted, and an extremely weak meteor smash when sourspotted. ||16% (clean), 5% (late leg), 4% (late foot)
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|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}|| Stalls momentarily in midair, and then shoots down diagonally. If the opponent is hit in the air, they will be [[meteor smash]]ed, which often leads onto the landing hit if there is ground below them. A [[stall-then-fall]] move.||5% (aerial), 4% (grounded), 5% (landing)
|}


==List of down aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
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!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSB4|Bayonetta}} ||A [[stall-then-fall]] kick that [[meteor smash]]es at Bayonetta's heel. Has a surprisingly low duration, allowing Bayonetta to safely recover after spiking an opponent. The resulting shockwave from the landing also deals a large amount of knockback, making it a very powerful KO move, albeit a highly punishable one .||7% (leg), 8% (heel), 5% (landing)
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|{{SSB4|Bowser}} ||Boosts upwards a little before drilling downwards while suspended in his shell. Now a [[stall-then-fall]] move that [[meteor smash]]es during the first few frames of the move. Cannot be used to grab the ledge, so it will almost certainly cause Bowser to SD if he uses it off-stage.||16% (attack), 2% (landing)
! Character !! Description
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|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} ||A drill comes out of the bottom of the Junior Clown Car that hits opponents multiple times. ||1.3% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7 & landing hit)
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Performs the Beak Buster, where Banjo flips upside-down and Kazooie pounds the ground with her beak.
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|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} ||Stomps downward with both his feet. Initiates a [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted, though its slow start-up means it can be easily interrupted. ||14%
|[[Bayonetta]]||Somersaults and performs a falling axe kick with her legs split. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Charizard}} ||Stomps downward with one foot. A powerful [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted. ||14% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Bowser]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Retreats into his shell and spins horizontally with his spikes pointing downward, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Retreats into his shell and rises slightly with his spikes pointing downward, then performs a spinning dive. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Cloud}} ||A downwards stab similar in appearance to Link's down air. Striking with the Buster Sword as it comes down powerfully meteor smashes aerial opponents and deals more damage. Stays out for a while, allowing the move to hit opponents after the initial thrust. ||13% (clean), 15% (sweetspot), 8% (late)
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Rotates a drill from the [[Koopa Clown Car]] below himself, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Corrin}} ||A stall-then-fall meteor smash where both legs transform into multi-hit spears. ||2% (1-5 hits), 3% (final hit)
|[[Byleth]]||Swings downward with Aymr.
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|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}} ||Identical to Pit's. ||10%
|[[Captain Falcon]]||Stomps with both legs.
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|{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} ||Swings both fists downward in a double axe-handed punch. A strong [[meteor smash]]. ||13% (clean), 10% (late)
|[[Charizard]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Stomps with both legs.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stomps with one leg.
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|{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} ||Performs a downward stomp with one foot extended. The sweetspot is on Donkey Kong's extended foot, which is a powerful [[meteor smash]] while the sourspot is close to his chest. ||16% (sweetspot), 13% (sourspot)
|[[Chrom]]||Performs a two-handed takedown slash.
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|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} ||Drill kicks downwards, hitting multiple times. ||1.904% (hits 1-4), 3.36% (hit 5), 2.24% (landing)
|[[Cloud]]||Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Buster Sword.
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|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} ||The dog headbutts downwards and then flips over, with the duck delivering a follow-up attack. The duck can [[meteor smash]] airborne opponents. || 5% (hit 1), 10% (hit 2)
|[[Corrin]]||Transforms both legs into spears and does a diving kick, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Falco}} ||Drills downward with one foot extended. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents at the beginning of the move. Significantly nerfed from ''Brawl'', although it now benefits from [[frame cancel|frame cancelling]]. ||13% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Daisy]]||Rapidly kicks at a diagonally downward angle four times. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Fox}} ||Performs a spinning drill kick that hits multiple times in succession. ||1.4% (hits 1-6), 3% (hit 7), 1% (landing hit)
|[[Dark Pit]]||Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.
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|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}} ||Stomps both his feet downward, dealing strong [[electric]] damage. The move is an extremely powerful [[meteor smash]] if hit with the lower half of Ganondorf's body, being able to KO grounded opponents under 100%. Like in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', this attack possesses [[transcendent priority]], meaning it cannot cancel out projectiles and it cannot be teched by a grounded target. ||19% (legs), 17% (body)
|[[Dark Samus]]||Turns upside down and swings her Arm Cannon in an arc starting from the back.
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|{{SSB4|Greninja}} ||Spins once in the air and then dives downward to stomp on the opponent. A [[stall-then-fall]] move. If Greninja hits an opponent, it will leap in the air, allowing it to use another move (such as another down aerial). Bouncing off opponents prevents Greninja from performing a [[double jump]] if it hasn't perfomed one yet, making it risky to use offstage. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents at the beginning of the move. || 8%
|[[Diddy Kong]]||Performs a [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Double axe handle|double axe handle]] swing.
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|{{SSB4|Ike}} ||Raises Ragnell in the air before swinging it downwards. Capable of [[meteor smash]]ing opponents with good power if they hit the blade. ||15%
|[[Donkey Kong]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Stomps with both legs.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stomps with one leg.
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|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} ||Spins and drill kicks downwards, hitting multiple times. ||1.5% (hits 1-8), 2% (hit 9)
|[[Dr. Mario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. Possesses a landing hitbox but cannot meteor smash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stretches his body and stomps with both legs.
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|{{SSB4|King Dedede}} ||Raises his hammer over his head and then swings it downwards. Can [[meteor smash]] opponents if they hit the head of the hammer, though due to Dedede's fast falling speed, it can be difficult to land, especially on grounded opponents. ||15% (hammer head), 8% (handle)
|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog turns towards the screen and performs a somersaulting headbutt, then thrusts his lower back to propel the duck downward, who performs a somersaulting peck.
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|{{SSB4|Kirby}} ||Does a downwards drill kick. The final hit has a weak [[meteor smash|meteor effect]]. This is Kirby's best move for initiating combos on opponents on or near the ground, as, even at high percents, it can be followed immediately with up-tilt or another move if the situation presents itself. ||1% (hits 1-5), 2% (hit 6), 2% (landing)
|[[Falco]]||Performs a single-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.
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|{{SSB4|Link}} ||Thrusts his sword downward, based on the "Down Thrust" from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. Connecting with this move will make Link bounce in the air, which makes it possible for him to land another hit. However, if he fast falls during the move, he will go right through opponents. Hitting opponents at the beginning of the move will [[meteor smash]] them. Has high landing lag. ||15% (early, late, & after bounce), 18% (mid)
|[[Fox]]||Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. From ''Smash 4'' onward, it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash conventionally.
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|{{SSB4|Little Mac}} ||Punches downwards. A very weak [[meteor smash]] at the tip of his extended hand. Can be used to [[jab lock]], which can set up for plenty of KO options, such as forward smash and [[Power Meter|KO Punch]]. ||5% (hand), 4% (arm)
|[[Ganondorf]]||Stomps with both legs, producing an [[electric]] effect on hit.
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|{{SSB4|Lucario}} ||Stomps downwards twice powered by aura. Unlike in ''Brawl'', the attack does not halt downward momentum. ||{{AuraDamageSSB4|5}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSB4|6}} (hit 2)
|[[Greninja]]||Performs a diving kick with both legs, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
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|{{SSB4|Lucas}} ||Thrusts his feet downwards four times and creates a quick-flashing PSI energy with each kick. The fourth hit is capable of [[meteor smash]]ing opponents. ||3.5% (rapid hits 1-3), 5% (hit 4)
|[[Hero]]||Thrusts his sword downward with one hand.
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|{{SSB4|Lucina}} ||Identical to Marth's but has a sweetspot at the middle of the swinging arc that [[meteor smash]]es opponents. ||11.4% (non-meteor), 13.3% (meteor)
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|{{SSB4|Luigi}} ||Performs a quick drill kick downwards. The move now has a sweetspot at the beginning of the animation that [[meteor smash]]es opponents, making it easier to control. ||10% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Ice Climbers]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Perform a lingering downward thrust with their hammers. Cannot meteor smash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Perform a diving thrust with their hammers. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Mario}} ||[[Mario Tornado]]: Quickly spins around horizontally with both arms extended, hitting multiple times. Was previously Mario's [[down special move]] from ''Melee''. ||1% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6), 2% (landing)
|[[Ike]]||Performs a two-handed takedown slash.
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|{{SSB4|Marth}} ||Swings his sword in an arc below himself. The tip of the blade when it's in the center of Marth's swing is capable of [[meteor smash]]ing. Of note is how the animation is now flipped, where the attack starts from behind Marth instead of in front, making approaches with it harder. ||11% (blade), 13% (non-meteor tip), 14% (meteor tip)
|[[Incineroar]]||Stomps with both legs.
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|{{SSB4|Mega Man}} ||Hard Knuckle: Points his fist straight downwards and fires it downwards as a short-ranged projectile. The fist deals the most damage in the first few frames, but afterwards, it turns into an aerial-only [[meteor smash]]. Mega Man will hover in the air for a brief period if used right after a jump. Based on Hard Man's weapon from ''Mega Man 3''. ||14% (clean), 12% (late)
|[[Inkling]]||Thrusts the Splattershot downward.
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|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}} ||Quickly swipes his sword downward in an arc. Sends the opponent on a semi-spike trajectory, making it a useful move against opponents with poor horizontal recovery. ||6%
|[[Isabelle]]||Thrusts two turnips downward.
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|{{SSB4|Mewtwo}} ||Backflips and kicks downwards, emitting shadow energy at the tip of its foot. The move's sweetspot [[meteor smash]]es airborne opponents while the sourspot launches them upwards. ||14% (grounded opponents and aerial sourspot), 15% (aerial sweetspot)
|[[Ivysaur]]||Turns upside down and blasts pollen from its bulb, stalling briefly in midair afterwards.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} ||Swings both fists downward in a double axe handle. A strong and reliable [[meteor smash]]. ||13% (clean), 12% (late)*
|[[Jigglypuff]]||Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally from ''Melee'' onward.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}} ||Pauses, then fires a single energy burst below. Capable of [[meteor smash]]ing if sweetspotted at the tip of the blast. ||10% (base), 15% (tip)*
|[[Joker]]||Turns upside down and slashes in an arc starting from behind. If active, Arsene stomps with one leg after Joker's attack. Only Arsene's attack can meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} ||Spins downwards. Capable of weakly [[meteor smash]]ing with set knockback. Its main offensive ability comes from its landing hit, which will occur all throughout the attack and knock the opponent away with decent diagonal knockback.|| 1% (hits 1-5), 5% (landing hit)*
|[[Kazuya Mishima|Kazuya]]||Performs Demon Scissors, a somersault before swinging his leg downward, landing on his back. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Takes out a key and thrusts down into the ground. It is a [[stall-then-fall]] move that can be directed left or right during the descent. The key can [[meteor smash]] opponents during the first few frames of the move. The move can be cancelled partway with a midair jump or by using [[Fire]], making this move a bit safer compared to the other stall-then-fall moves. ||11% (attack), 3.5% (landing)
|[[Ken]]||Throws out a {{iw|wikipedia|cross|boxing}} at a diagonally downward angle.
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|{{SSB4|Ness}} ||Kicks downward with one leg, producing a PSI spark at the tip of his foot. The tip of the spark [[meteor smash]]es opponents. The move now has longer startup and lasts for a shorter duration. ||12% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot)
|[[King Dedede]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Twirls his hammer below himself, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swings his hammer downward.
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|{{SSB4|Olimar}} ||Thrusts a Pikmin downwards. The Pikmin can [[meteor smash]] opponents, its power depending on which Pikmin is used. ||R:10.8%<br/>Y&B: 9%<br/>W:7.2%<br/>P: 12.6%
|[[King K. Rool]]||Stomps with both legs.
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|{{SSB4|Pac-Man}} ||Stomps downwards four times, similar to {{SSBB|Snake}}'s down aerial. ||1.5% (hits 1-3), 6% (hit 4)
|[[Kirby]]||Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Palutena}} ||Kicks in an arc below herself, [[meteor smash]]ing anyone below her. Although it's always treated as a meteor smash in the air, the hitbox only lasts for one frame and has limited range. ||9%
|[[Link]]||Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Master Sword. Upon hitting an opponent, Link bounces off and can hit them again. Cannot meteor smash prior to ''Smash 4''.
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|{{SSB4|Peach}} ||Rapidly kicks downwards four times. The fourth kick deals vertical knockback. ||1-2% (hits 1-3), 5% (hit 4)
|[[Little Mac]]||Weakly punches downward.
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|{{SSB4|Pikachu}} ||Spirals downwards toward the ground with electricity shooting out of its cheeks. The move hits once in the air and can deal an additional hit from the shockwave upon landing. ||12% (attack), 4% (landing)
|[[Lucario]]||Stomps with one leg after the other, releasing aura from its feet and stalling briefly in midair. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Pit}} ||Swipes a blade in an arc below him. Can [[meteor smash]] if sweetspotted at the start of the move. || 10%
|[[Lucas]]||Performs four consecutive stomps, releasing PSI sparks from his feet.
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|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}} ||Blasts his burners directly downward. Capable of [[meteor smash]]ing, but no longer stalls him in midair. ||12% (clean base), 11% (clean mid), 6% (clean tip), 8% (late)
|[[Lucina]]||Somersaults horizontally and slashes in an arc starting from behind.
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|{{SSB4|Robin}} ||Quickly thrusts either the Levin Sword or the Bronze Sword downwards. Using the Levin Sword can cause the opponent to be [[meteor smash]]ed. ||Bronze: 7.2%<br/>Levin: 10% (early), 12% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}Performs a single-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.
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|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} ||Rosalina: Creates a Saturnian ring from the bottom of her dress. Connecting with the attack midway is a weak [[meteor smash]].<br/>Luma: Kicks straight down. ||Rosalina: 8% (clean), 7% (mid), 6% (mid-late), 2% (late)<br/>Luma: 5%
|[[Mario]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. In ''Melee'', it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs the [[Mario Tornado]], previously his [[down special]]; he spins horizontally with his arms extended, hitting multiple times, then fully outstretches his body for a final hit. It possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Roy}} ||Spreads both his legs in the air before coming down with a overhead two-handed downward vertical slash. [[Meteor smash]]es opponents powerfully when connected properly. Closely resembles Ike's down aerial. ||15% (base), 10% (tip)
|[[Marth]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Somersaults horizontally and slashes in an arc starting from behind.
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|{{SSB4|Ryu}} ||Quickly punches downwards, similar to his neutral aerial except the attack has more range. Hitting with the attack's sweetspot [[meteor smash]]es opponents diagonally downwards. Based off of Ryu's jumping heavy punch from ''Street Fighter IV''. ||12% (grounded opponents), 15% (aerial opponent sweetspot), 11% (aerial opponent sourspot)
|[[Mega Man]]||Uses the Hard Knuckle, firing one fist as a projectile below himself.
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|{{SSB4|Samus}} ||Swings her cannon in an arc downwards. Capable of [[meteor smash]]ing opponents if the attack connects midway through her swing. ||10% (early), 14% (clean), 11% (late)
|[[Meta Knight]]||Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Sheik}} ||Briefly rises in the air before dropping down with her foot extended. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that [[meteor smash]]es opponents during the beginning of the move, but it's hard to recover from because of its fast descent. ||8% (attack), 2% (landing)
|[[Mewtwo]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Somersaults horizontally and stomps with one leg.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Somersaults horizontally and stomps with one leg, releasing a small blast of dark energy from its foot.
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|{{SSB4|Shulk}} ||Holds the Monado below him and extends the beam downwards. The first hit of the move does little knockback, but can easily connect to the second hit, which [[meteor smash]]es if sweetspotted, being at the middle of the blade during the second hit. ||7% (hit 1 grounded), 5% (hit 1 aerial), 11% (hit 2 blade), 10% (hit 2 beam)
|[[Mii Brawler]]||Performs a double axe handle swing.
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|{{SSB4|Sonic}} ||Pauses momentarily in the air and then divekicks diagonally downwards. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that's capable of [[meteor smash]]ing opponents if timed right. Often used off-stage, as Sonic can quickly recover afterward using his spring.|| 8% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Mii Gunner]]||Thrusts their arm cannon downward and releases a blast from it.
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|{{SSB4|Toon Link}} ||Pauses for a brief moment before thrusting his sword straight down at high speed. A [[stall-then-fall]] move that [[meteor smash]]es opponents at the beginning of the move but goes straight through opponents instead of bouncing off them, making it a risky move to use offstage. ||16% (clean), 12% (late), 5% (landing)
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Turns upside down and performs a twirling stab, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Villager}} ||Pulls out between one to three turnips and swings them downwards. Three turnips can [[meteor smash]] opponents. ||One: 8% (clean), 4% (late)<br/>Two: 10% (clean), 5% (late)<br/>Three: 13% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Min Min]]||Performs a diagonal divekick.
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|{{SSB4|Wario}} ||Flips upside down and drills into his opponent using his head. The move hits multiple times with the last hit dealing diagonal knockback. ||1.3% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7)
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Thrusts a key downward. Possesses a landing hitbox.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a diving thrust with a key. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} ||Performs the Chair pose and stomp down onto enemies in midair. Can [[meteor smash]] if sweetspotted, but only in the air. ||14% (clean grounded), 13% (clean aerial), 8% (late)
|[[Mythra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword below herself in a wide arc starting in front of herself. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSB4|Yoshi}} ||Flutter kicks very quickly below himself. The first 13 hits can [[meteor smash]] but is not noticeable at low percentages, and the last hit sends opponents upwards. Can deal up to 34.4% if all hits connect. ||3% (hits 1-6 center), 2% (hits 1-6 sides), 2.2% (hits 7-13 center), 1.5% (hits 7-13 sides), 1% (hit 14), 1% (landing)
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Stomps with one leg.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stomps with one leg after a spin, releasing a PSI spark from his foot.
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|{{SSB4|Zelda}} ||Stomps downwards with one foot. A powerful [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted, otherwise an extremely weak meteor smash when sourspotted. ||16% (clean), 5% (late leg), 4% (late foot)
|[[Olimar]]||Grabs his leading Pikmin by its stem and swings it downward. If no Pikmin are following Olimar, he still performs the move, but it has no effect.
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|{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} ||Briefly pauses in the air and then shots down diagonally with one foot extended. It is a [[stall-then-fall]] move that [[meteor smash]]es airborne opponents, but its high speed makes it risky to use. || 6% (aerial), 5% (grounded), 5.5% (landing)
|[[Pac-Man]]||Performs four consecutive stomps. Cannot meteor smash.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> This assumes the Mii is default height and weight.
 
==List of down aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
 
Note: All damage values are at no rage, with the 1v1 multiplier OFF.
 
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|{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} || Bayonetta flips forward in the air, extends her leg, and falls downwards. A stall-then-fall. Somewhat powerful spike, with the sweetspot at Bayonetta’s heel. A sourspot exists on the leg, knocking opponents more horizontally. Has a landing hitbox with high knockback, making it a KO option. High landing lag, making it unsafe on whiff or shield if spaced improperly. || 8.6% (sweetspot), 7.7% (sourspot 1), 6.7% (sourspot 2), 4.8% (landing hit)
|[[Palutena]]||Performs a roundhouse kick downward.
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|{{SSBU|Bowser}} || Bowser flips over, tucks his limbs into his shell, and spins while falling downward. A stall-then-fall that can spike at the start of the move. Has a landing hitbox, which sends the opponent up and away. || 15.4% (on the way down), 1.9% (landing hit)
|[[Peach]]||Rapidly kicks downward four times. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} || Bowser Jr. produces a drill from the bottom of his Clown Car and drills opponents, hitting multiple times. Deals good damage, and can set up for combos. || 1.4% (looping hits), 2.4% (final hit), 1.9% (landing hit)
|[[Pichu]]||Turns upside down and spins in a corkscrew, releasing electricity from its head. Causes [[recoil damage]] to Pichu, and possesses a landing hitbox. Cannot meteor smash in ''Melee''.
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|{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} || Captain Falcon unleashes a stomp with both feet. A powerful spike, able to KO opponents at mid percents offstage. Has a sourspot at Captain Falcon’s chest, which sends opponents horizontally. Onstage it can be used as a setup into several of Captain Falcon’s other moves. || 14.0% (sweetspot), 11.9% (sourspot)
|[[Pikachu]]||Turns upside down and spins in a corkscrew, releasing electricity from its head. Possesses a landing hitbox. Cannot meteor smash prior to ''Ultimate''.
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|{{SSBU|Charizard}} || Charizard turns and thrusts a foot downward, spiking opponents. Somewhat powerful meteor, but has slightly slow startup. Has a late hit that sends opponents up and away. || 14.0% (clean hit), 8.0% (late hit)
|[[Piranha Plant]]||Thrusts its pot downward.
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|{{SSBU|Chrom}} || Similar to Roy’s down air, but does not have a flame effect. || 14.2% (sweetspot), 11.8% (sourspot)
|[[Pit]]||Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front. Cannot meteor smash in ''Brawl''.
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|{{SSBU|Cloud}}|| Cloud thrusts his sword under him, spiking opponents at the start of the move. Has a long-lasting hitbox that knocks opponents upwards. Can be used as a walling tool. || 15.0% (clean), 13.0% (sourspot), 8.0% (late hit)
|[[Pyra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword below herself in a wide arc starting in front of herself.
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|{{SSBU|Corrin}}|| Corrin transforms their legs into their dragon form, and drills downward. A stall-then-fall. Can be used to drag down opponents offstage, leaving them in a tough spot for recovery. || 2.0% (looping hits), 3.0% (landing hit)
|[[R.O.B.]]||Points his base at a slight diagonal angle and activates his thrusters, rising slightly afterwards.
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|{{SSBU|Daisy}}|| Similar to Peach’s down air. || 2.0% (first three hits), 5.0% (final hit)
|[[Richter]]||Performs a diagonal divekick, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
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|{{SSBU|Dark Pit}} || Similar to Pit’s down air. || 10.0% (sweetspot), 10.0% (sourspot)
|[[Ridley]]||Performs a divekick straight downward with both legs.
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|{{SSBU|Dark Samus}} || Similar to Samus’ down air. || 14.0%
|[[Robin]]||Slashes downward with either the Bronze Sword or Levin Sword. Meteor smashes if the Levin Sword is used.
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|{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} || Swings downwards in a two-handed axe chop. Spikes opponents. Possesses a sourspot that sends at the same angle as the sweetspot, but deals less damage. || 13.0% (sweetspot), 10.0% (sourspot)
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Summons a falling planetary ring below herself with a stomp.<br/>''Luma:'' Stomps with one leg. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} || Donkey Kong swings his foot downward, spiking opponents. A powerful meteor smash. Has a sourspot that sends the opponent away. || 16.0%
|[[Roy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a two-handed takedown slash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a two-handed takedown slash with the Binding Blade set ablaze.
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|{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} || Dr. Mario tucks in, then performs a stomp downward with both feet. New to Dr. Mario, this move is a spike, giving him a good option for punishing predictable recoveries. Has a sourspot that sends the opponent away. || 14.1% (sweetspot), 14.1% (sourspot)
|[[Ryu]]||Throws out a cross at a diagonally downward angle.
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|{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} || Duck Hunt swings over and Duck delivers a beak swing downward that spikes opponents. Average knockback. Possesses a sourspot that sends opponents away. ||
|[[Samus]]||Turns upside down and swings her Arm Cannon in an arc starting from the back.
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|{{SSBU|Falco}} || Falco performs a spin-kick under him, spiking opponents at the start of the move. A good zoning tool onstage due to its ability to autocancel from a short hop, and a good finisher to most combos. Has a sourspot towards the end of the move that weakly sends opponents horizontally. || 13.0% (clean), 9.6% (late)
|[[Sephiroth]]||Performs Hell's Gate, a diving thrust with Masamune.
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|{{SSBU|Fox}} || Perform’s a drill kick downward, dragging opponents down. Can be used to start combos. The final hit sends opponents out. Has a landing hit that sends opponents away from Fox. Lower landing lag than some other down airs, however still punishable. ||
|[[Sheik]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Performs a lingering kick at a diagonally downward angle. Cannot meteor smash.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a diagonal divekick. Cannot meteor smash in ''Brawl'', and possesses a landing hitbox from ''Smash 4'' onward.
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|{{SSBU|Ganondorf}} || Ganondorf rears back and stomps downward, spiking opponents. An extremely powerful spike, with the capability of killing opponents under the ledge at close to 0%. Has somewhat higher ending lag, making it semi-unsafe in neutral. ||
|[[Shulk]]||Thrusts the Monado downward, then activates its beam blade for a second hit.
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|{{SSBU|Greninja}} || Greninja rises up slightly and falls downwards with his feet out. A stall-then-fall. Knocks opponents up, unlike many other down airs. Can be used to rack up damage. ||
|[[Simon]]||Performs a diagonal divekick, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
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|{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}} || Popo and Nana drop with their hammers underneath them. A stall-then-fall. Pops the opponents up with good damage. ||
|[[Snake]]||Performs four consecutive stomps, rising slightly upon its use. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.
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|{{SSBU|Ike}} || Ike swings his sword downward, spiking opponents. The sweetspot is at the end of the sword, being a strong spike, while the sourspot at the hilt sends opponents away. ||
|[[Sonic]]||Performs a diagonal divekick. Cannot meteor smash in ''Brawl''.
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|{{SSBU|Incineroar}} || Incineroar stomps downward with both feet, spiking opponents. A decent spike with good knockback and damage. Has a sourspot at the chest which sends opponents out. ||
|[[Sora]]||Performs {{iw|khwiki|Hurricane Blast}}. Moonsaults downwards with the Keyblade multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSBU|Inkling}} || Inkling spins and swings their Splattershot downwards, spiking opponents. A decent spike, but has somewhat small knockback. Has a sourspot that sends the opponent away. ||
|[[Squirtle]]||Thrusts its tail downward and spins horizontally, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSBU|Isabelle}} || Almost identical in function to Villager’s down air. ||
|[[Steve]]||Places anvil below him and descends downwards, which can be escaped. Cannot meteor smash.
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|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}} || Turns its body upside down while creating an explosion of spores from its bulb. The move slightly stalls Ivysaur's descent, and all hitboxes meteor smash opponents. ||
|[[Terry]]||A downward punch. Has a meteor effect if sweetspotted, launching opponents at a very diagonal angle akin to a spike.
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|{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} || Jigglypuff drills downward with both feet, hitting multiple times. Can be used to set up into combos. The final hit sends opponents out. ||
|[[Toon Link]]||Performs a diving thrust with the Master Sword. In ''Brawl'', upon hitting an opponent, Toon Link bounces off and can hit them again.
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|{{SSBU|Joker}} || Joker Swings his knife below him in a wide ark. He gains a powerful meteor smash when [[Arsene]] is present.||
|[[Villager]]||Thrust one, two, or three turnips downward, with the amount being [[random]]. Can only meteor smash with three turnips in ''Smash 4''.
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|{{SSBU|Ken}} || Similar to Ryu’s down air. ||
|[[Wario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Turns upside down and spins horizontally, hitting multiple times with his head. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Turns upside down and spins horizontally with his hands below his head, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.
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|{{SSBU|King Dedede}} || King Dedede swings his hammer downward, spiking opponents. Can be used to punish recoveries. ||
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Assumes the Chair pose to stomp with both legs.
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|{{SSBU|King K. Rool}} || King K. Rool stomps downward, spiking opponents. Can be used offstage to punish recoveries. Somewhat higher endlag, making it unsafe if used predictably. ||
|[[Wolf]]||Swings both arms downward simultaneously, slashing with his claws.
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|{{SSBU|Kirby}} || Kirby drills downward, spiking opponents on the final hit. A weak spike, but has low endlag, giving it the ability to be used multiple times. Can be used to rack up damage quickly. || 1.3% (hits 1-5), 2% (hit 6), 2% (landing)
|[[Yoshi]]||Performs a flutter kick with both legs, hitting multiple times. From ''Smash 4'' onward, it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash conventionally.
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|{{SSBU|Link}} || Link thrusts his sword downward. Spikes at the start of the move, then knocks opponents up after a short time. Can hit twice, and deals good damage. ||
|[[Young Link]]||Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Kokiri Sword. Upon hitting an opponent, Young Link bounces off and can hit them again. Cannot meteor smash in ''Ultimate''.
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|{{SSBU|Little Mac}} || Little Mac swings his fist downward. A very weak spike, with low damage and high landing lag, making it a very situational move for Little Mac. ||
|[[Zelda]]||Stomps with one leg.
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|{{SSBU|Lucario}} || Lucario does a double kick underneath him. Stalls in the air when used. Both hits can connect on opponents. ||
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||Performs a diagonal divekick. Possesses a landing hitbox.
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|{{SSBU|Lucas}} || Lucas does four kicks downward with PSI effects. The first three hits autolink into the final hit, which is a spike. A good tool for disrupting opponents. ||
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|{{SSBU|Lucina}} || Similar to Marth’s down air. ||
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|{{SSBU|Luigi}} || Luigi kicks his legs out and spins once. The start of the move has a small spike hitbox, and the late hit sends outwards. Can be used in combos for racking up damage. || 10% (clean), 8% (late)
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|{{SSBU|Mario}} || Mario spins around, dealing multiple hits to opponents before launching them with a final hit. This move can be used in neutral to start combos and disrupt opponents. || 1.4% (hits 1-5), 5.5% (hit 6), 2% (landing)
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|{{SSBU|Marth}} || Marth swings his sword downward, starting from behind. At the bottom of his swing, the move can spike. If early or late, the move pops the opponent up. Typically used in combo finishers, or for edgeguarding. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mega Man}} || Mega Man uses Hard Knuckle and launches a fist downward, which spikes opponents. This is one of the only spikes that is a projectile. Can be used for punishing recoveries and disrupting anti-air attempts. ||
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|{{SSBU|Meta Knight}} || Meta Knight does a low startup, quick slash underneath him. A semi-spike with low endlag which can combo into itself. A powerful move in Meta Knights arsenal, coming out on frame 4, the fastest down air in the game. It can setup tech chases and combo effectively, however, the hitbox is only out for 1 frame, making accuracy a vital part of using this move. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mewtwo}} || Mewtwo flips and swings his foot downward with a dark energy that spikes opponents. A good spike with decent knockback. Has a sourspot that pops opponents up. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} || Mii Brawler swings their fists downwards, spiking opponents. A good spike with average knockback, however it has slightly high endlag. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} || Mii Gunner shoots a blast below them that spikes opponents. The sweetspot resides at the top of the flame, while the sourspot is at the base. Decent knockback, and good disjointed range. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} || Mii Swordfighter spins around with their sword held underneath them, hitting opponents multiple times. Good damage rack up tool, but has higher than average landing lag. ||
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|{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} || Mr Game & Watch takes out a key and plunges downwards with it held underneath him. A stall-then-fall. Spikes at the start of the move, and sends away with the late hit. Good for landing due to its long disjointed range, and good knockback. ||
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|{{SSBU|Ness}} || Ness spins and does a kick underneath him with PSI effects that spikes opponents. A powerful spike overall, with better than average knockback and good damage. Has some landing lag, making it unsafe if spaced improperly. ||
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|{{SSBU|Olimar}} || Olimar swings a Pikmin underneath him, spiking opponents and dealing different effects depending on the Pikmin. A decent range spike with good knockback. ||
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|{{SSBU|Pac-Man}} || Pac-Man kicks four times underneath him that send opponents away. Hard to connect all hits, but deals good damage. Sends opponents away from Pac-Man. || 2% (hits 1-3), 7% (hit 4)
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|{{SSBU|Palutena}} || Palutena swings her foot downwards, spiking opponents at the bottom of the swing. Decent power and good knockback. Has a sourspot that knocks opponents away horizontally. ||
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|{{SSBU|Peach}} || Kicks four times underneath her. A very strong combo tool, having low landing lag and dealing good damage with favorable knockback angles. Good for landing as well. || 2.0% (first three hits), 5.0% (final hit)
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|{{SSBU|Pichu}} || Similar to Pikachu’s down air, however Pichu inflicts self damage. ||
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|{{SSBU|Pikachu}} || Pikachu spins and thrusts his head downwards with electicity. In Smash Ultimate, this move was changed to be a spike. Having a landing hit and decent damage, it is a strong tool in Pikachu’s moveset. ||
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|{{SSBU|Pit}} || Pit swings a part of the bow underneath him, with the sweetspot spiking opponents. The sourspot can be used to combo, as it knocks opponents upwards. It can be used multiple times while in the air, making it a good tool for combos and damage output. || 10.0% (sweetspot), 10.0% (sourspot)
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|{{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} || Piranha Plant swings their pot downwards, spiking opponents. A very quick spike, coming out on frame 9. Decent knockback for its speed. ||
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|{{SSBU|Richter}} || Identical to Simon’s down air. ||12%, 7% (late)
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|{{SSBU|Ridley}} || Ridley stomps downwards, falling with both feet out. A stall-then-fall. Decends rapidly, making it semi-useful for landing. ||
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|{{SSBU|R.O.B.}} || R.O.B. curls, then extends while producing a large flame burst from his burners. Can stall in the air for a short time. A powerful spike with good disjointed range. ||
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|{{SSBU|Robin}} || Robin swings their sword downward, spiking opponents. The spike only occurs if Robin has the Levin Sword. Decent power and good knockback. ||
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|{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} || Rosalina shoots a ring downwards from underneath her that can spike opponents, while Luma does a kick downward. Good for landing due to its slightly long length and range. ||
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|{{SSBU|Roy}} || Roy swings his sword downward, spiking opponents. The hilt of the sword is the sweetspot, like Roy’s other attacks. A powerful spike. Has a sourspot that leaves Roy vulnerable due to the low hitstun. ||
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|{{SSBU|Ryu}} || Ryu punches at an angle downwards. The fist spikes opponents at an angle down and away from Ryu. Has a sourspot that sends opponents away from Ryu. A good combo finisher, and can be used to put opponents in a tough spot for recovery. ||
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|{{SSBU|Samus}} || Samus swings her arm cannon underneath her, which spikes opponents. A decent spike with good knockback and use as a regular aerial. Has slow startup. || 14.0%
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|{{SSBU|Sheik}} || Sheik rises up in the air, then drops downward with a kick. A stall-then-fall. Spikes at the start of the move, and sends opponents away later in the move. Good way to land after a mixup due to its sheer speed, but has high landing lag, making it slightly punishable.,||
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|{{SSBU|Shulk}} || Shulk thrusts his sword underneath him, then activates the beam. A two hit move. The beam spikes opponents with good power and range. Has slightly high landing lag. ||
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|{{SSBU|Simon}} || Simon stops, then falls with a kick at an angle. This move spikes early in the move, and pops the opponent up for a combo opportunity later in the move. A fairly decent multipurpose tool for Simon. ||
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|{{SSBU|Snake}} || Snake does four kicks downwards, knocking opponents up. Snake stalls in the air slightly when using this move. Good for racking up damage quickly.||
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|{{SSBU|Sonic}} || Sonic rises slightly, then drops with a kick downward. A stall-then-fall. [[Meteor smash]]es opponents at the start of the move while the later hit sends opponents away and upward. || 8% (clean), 7% (late)
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|{{SSBU|Squirtle}} || Spins vertically with its tail pointing downwards. A fast, multi-hitting attack. ||
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|{{SSBU|Toon Link}} || Toon Link rises slightly, then drops with his sword underneath him. A stall-then-fall. Spikes at the start of the move, and sends away later in the move. Passes through opponents, making it somewhat risky to use while over the edge.,||
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|{{SSBU|Villager}} || Villager swings one, two, or three turnips underneath them. All variants spike, unlike Smash 4. Good damage, and can be used multiple times. Decent knockback. ||
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|{{SSBU|Wario}} || Wario flips over and spins, hitting opponents multiple times with his head. Sends opponents away on the final hit. Decent drag down capabilities, as well as damage output. ||
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|{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} || Wii Fit Trainer does a stomp with both feet, spiking opponents. A quick, powerful spike that does good knockback. Can be used to punish predictable recoveries. ||
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|{{SSBU|Wolf}} || Slashes downwards with his claws, spiking opponents. A good spike for its speed, with decent knockback and good damage. Has decent range as well. ||
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|{{SSBU|Yoshi}} || Yoshi rapidly flutter kicks underneath him, dealing multiple hits and good damage. A good tool for shield pressure. Slightly high end lag and landing lag. ||
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|{{SSBU|Young Link}} || Similar to Link’s down air, though can not meteor smash. ||
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|{{SSBU|Zelda}} || Performs a Lightning Kick downwards, spiking opponents. One of the longest lasting spikes in the game. The sweetspot deals great knockback, while the sourspot deals much less knockback. Good for closing out a stock. ||
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|{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} || Zero Suit Samus pauses, then drops rapidly with a kick. Spikes opponents. Decent knockback. Has a landing hit, making it harder to punish. ||
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==Notable down aerials==
==Notable down aerials==
*{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}'s down aerial, notorious for the [[nipple spike]] in ''Melee''.
*The down aerials of [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Bowser]], [[Corrin]], [[Greninja]], [[Ice Climbers]], [[Kazuya]], [[Min Min]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Richter]], [[Ridley]], [[Sephiroth]], [[Simon]], [[Sheik]], [[Sonic]], [[Sora]], [[Steve]], [[Toon Link]], and [[Zero Suit Samus]] all function as [[stall-then-fall]]s, except in ''Melee'' (and ''Brawl'' for Bowser).
*[[Falco]]'s down aerial, a fast spike in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' with high range vital to Falco's [[pillar]].
*The down aerials of [[Link]], [[Toon Link]] (in ''Brawl'' only), and [[Young Link]] cause them to bounce a short distance up and away from the opponent upon hitting them or their shield. The hitbox remains active when this happens and he is able to hit the opponent again for extra damage.
*{{SSBM|Fox}}'s down aerial in ''Melee'', notorious for its use in his [[Waveshine infinite|infinite combo]].
**Similarly, Greninja, Simon, and Richter's down aerials cause them to jump off the opponent upon hitting them or their shield with their down aerials. Unlike the Links' down aerials, these jumps end the move and allow them to perform any action, including combos into other attacks.
*[[Ganondorf]]'s down aerial in ''Brawl'' can be auto canceled in short hops and KO below 100% who connects on the ground while in an aerial opponent making it a great approach move and as a spike it always spikes if connects with enough power to [[OHKO]] an opponent in most cases. It is the strongest aerial in ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4''. In ''Smash 4'', the ability to tech grounded meteor smashes was introduced. Ganondorf's dair is one of the two meteor smashes that can't be teched to cancel knockback.
*The down aerials of [[Mega Man]] and [[Steve]] are the only ones that are [[projectile]]s, and thus can be [[reflect]]ed or [[Pocket]]ed.
*[[Lucario]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[R.O.B.]]'s down aerials stop their movement in the aerial. However, it doesn't stop momentum while in the knockback from an enemy's attack.
*[[Lucario]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[R.O.B.]]'s down aerials stop their movement in the air, unless they were experiencing [[knockback]] before their use.
*{{SSBB|Mario}}'s down aerial was replaced with the [[Mario Tornado]] in ''Brawl''. Previously, Mario Tornado had been his down special move.
*In ''Melee'', the down aerials of {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBM|Falco}}, {{SSBM|Fox}}, and {{SSBM|Marth}} can all [[spike]] opponents.
*[[Marth]]'s down aerial, specifically in ''Melee'', is possibly the most feared with its speed, range, and ability to spike. Its effectiveness has been reduced in ''Brawl'', though it can still be used well with practice. ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' severely nerfed its effectiveness through a reduced range, weaker sourspots, increased lag, meteoring in the middle of the swing when hit with the tipper, and having a reversed animation (starting from behind Marth rather than in front of him).
**Captain Falcon's down aerial possesses a hitbox in his upper body that powerfully spikes opponents, colloquially known as the [[nipple spike]].
*[[Yoshi]]'s down aerial, the most damaging aerial in all four games, dealing a maximum of 56% in ''SSB'', 53% in ''Melee'', 35% in ''Brawl'' and 32% in ''Smash 4''. It can deal huge damage very quickly, which is especially easy against characters with large [[hurtbox]]es. In ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', two down aerials along with some other attacks can bring an opponent to KO percentages. It is also notorious for being a very simple way to win the Paper Mario trophy in ''Melee'', for people who are unable to [[bat drop]].
**Falco's down aerial is very fast for a spike (coming out on frame 5), and a vital component to his [[pillar]] combos. However, it was nerfed in the [[PAL]] version of the game, as only the clean hit spikes instead of the entire move, making it less effective for [[edgeguarding]] and beating [[crouch cancel]]ing.
*The [[Ice Climbers]]', [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s, [[Sheik]]'s, [[Sonic]]'s, [[Toon Link]]'s, [[Zero Suit Samus]]'s, [[Bowser]]'s, [[Greninja]]'s, [[Corrin]]'s, and [[Bayonetta]]'s down aerials are all stall-then-fall aerials in all games they appear in except ''Melee'' (and ''Brawl'' for Bowser). When [[Link]]'s and Greninja's down aerials connect with a foe or a shield they will bounce up, allowing them to hit another enemy for minor damage and knockback (although Greninja jumps into the air and can go into any other air action afterward). Bowser's down air grants him some small additional height when used and meteors at the start of the move. Corrin's down air is also a drill and meteors at the end of the move rather than at the start (similar to Kirby's down air which is a drill and meteor).
**Fox's down aerial is additionally notorious for its use in his [[waveshine infinite]] combo.
*[[Mega Man]]'s down aerial is the only down aerial that is also a projectile.
*[[Ganondorf]]'s down aerial is the strongest [[meteor smash]] among playable characters in ''Brawl'', as well as one of the strongest meteor smashes and down aerials as a whole in the series, dealing particularly high damage and enough knockback to KO reliably onstage. In ''SSB4'', it is one of the only two meteor smashes that cannot be [[tech]]ed on the ground, due to its high amount of [[freeze frames]].
*[[Joker]]'s down aerial without Arsene is the only down aerial that is not a meteor smash, multi-hit, or stall-then-fall.
*[[Marth]]'s down aerial, specifically in ''Melee'', is possibly the most feared with its speed, range, and ability to spike. Its effectiveness has been reduced in the PAL version, and later in ''Brawl'', where it can be [[meteor cancel]]ed, though it still retains a large part of its utility. In ''SSB4'', however, it was severely [[nerf]]ed with reduced range, weaker sourspots, increased startup, meteor smashing only at the middle of the swing, and having a reversed animation (starting from behind Marth rather than in front of him), making it significantly harder to land.
*[[Yoshi]]'s down aerial is the most damaging in all of its appearances, dealing a maximum of 56% in ''Smash 64'', 53% in ''Melee'', 35% in ''Brawl'', 32.2% in ''SSB4'', and 28% in ''Ultimate''. This allows it to easily bring opponents to KO percentages, especially those with large [[hurtbox]]es. In ''Smash 64'', it comes out on frame 4 and it deals enough damage to [[shield]]s to outright break them if all hits connect, making it highly effective. Although it deals the least damage in ''Ultimate'', it connects much more reliably than in previous games to its looping hits using the [[autolink angle]].
**In ''Melee'', it is also a simple way to win the Paper Mario [[trophy]] in [[Home-Run Contest]], as it can easily rack up a lot of damage on the [[Sandbag]] without the need of [[bat drop]]ping.
*{{SSBU|Ivysaur}}'s and {{SSBU|Pyra}}'s down aerials in ''Ultimate'' are both notorious for their large, disjointed hitboxes and their ability to consistently meteor smash opponents, making both of them excellent for edgeguarding.
*[[Snake]]'s down aerial is notable for its extremely fast startup and high power. It comes out on frame 3, making it the fastest down aerial in the series, and deals 28% in ''Brawl'' and 20% in ''Ultimate'' if all of the hits connect while it also possesses strong knockback, making it a potential KO move. Although its power and knockback were considerably toned down from ''Brawl'', the move is much more effective in ''Ultimate'' due to its linking hits connecting much more reliably as well as its lower landing lag, being able to autocancel in a short hop, and Snake's significantly faster jumpsquat, the latter making it very reliable as a fast and highly damaging out of shield option.


==Gallery==
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Image:MarthDownAerialSSBM.gif|Animation of {{SSBM|Marth}}'s down aerial in ''Melee''.
MarioDairSSBM.gif|{{SSBM|Mario}}'s down aerial in ''Melee''.
File:MarioDairSSBM.gif|{{SSBM|Mario}}'s down aerial in ''Melee''.
Stall-then-fall Brawl.gif|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}'s down aerial is an example of a stall-then-fall move.
Image:Lucario D-air Brawl.png|Lucario's down aerial in ''Brawl'', which negates momentum.
Image:KirbydairSSB4.jpg|Kirby's down aerial in ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U.'', which is a drill kick.
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Sonic's down aerial in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Lucario's down aerial in Brawl.
Animation of Marth's down aerial in Melee.

The down aerial (下空中攻撃, Down/lower/under midair attack; commonly abbreviated as Dair or d-air, and referred to as AttackAirLw internally) is an aerial attack that is performed in midair by pressing the attack button while tilting the control stick downward. Its official term varies between titles, where it is known as a down midair attack in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and a down air attack from Super Smash Bros. Brawl onward. Many of these moves are meteor smashes, and typically either are single or multi-hit attacks directly below the character, or are stall-then-falls where the character briefly hovers in the air, then rockets downwards.

List of down aerials[edit]

Unless stated otherwise, all down aerials are assumed to have the ability to meteor smash, with most of them requiring a clean hit or sweetspot to be landed.

Character Description
Banjo & Kazooie Performs the Beak Buster, where Banjo flips upside-down and Kazooie pounds the ground with her beak.
Bayonetta Somersaults and performs a falling axe kick with her legs split. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Bowser Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Retreats into his shell and spins horizontally with his spikes pointing downward, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Retreats into his shell and rises slightly with his spikes pointing downward, then performs a spinning dive. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Bowser Jr. Rotates a drill from the Koopa Clown Car below himself, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Byleth Swings downward with Aymr.
Captain Falcon Stomps with both legs.
Charizard Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stomps with both legs.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stomps with one leg.
Chrom Performs a two-handed takedown slash.
Cloud Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Buster Sword.
Corrin Transforms both legs into spears and does a diving kick, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Daisy Rapidly kicks at a diagonally downward angle four times. Cannot meteor smash.
Dark Pit Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.
Dark Samus Turns upside down and swings her Arm Cannon in an arc starting from the back.
Diddy Kong Performs a double axe handle swing.
Donkey Kong Super Smash Bros. Stomps with both legs.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stomps with one leg.
Dr. Mario Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. 4 Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. Possesses a landing hitbox but cannot meteor smash.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stretches his body and stomps with both legs.
Duck Hunt The dog turns towards the screen and performs a somersaulting headbutt, then thrusts his lower back to propel the duck downward, who performs a somersaulting peck.
Falco Performs a single-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.
Fox Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. From Smash 4 onward, it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash conventionally.
Ganondorf Stomps with both legs, producing an electric effect on hit.
Greninja Performs a diving kick with both legs, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
Hero Thrusts his sword downward with one hand.
Ice Climbers Super Smash Bros. Melee Perform a lingering downward thrust with their hammers. Cannot meteor smash.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Perform a diving thrust with their hammers. Cannot meteor smash.
Ike Performs a two-handed takedown slash.
Incineroar Stomps with both legs.
Inkling Thrusts the Splattershot downward.
Isabelle Thrusts two turnips downward.
Ivysaur Turns upside down and blasts pollen from its bulb, stalling briefly in midair afterwards.
Jigglypuff Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally from Melee onward.
Joker Turns upside down and slashes in an arc starting from behind. If active, Arsene stomps with one leg after Joker's attack. Only Arsene's attack can meteor smash.
Kazuya Performs Demon Scissors, a somersault before swinging his leg downward, landing on his back. Cannot meteor smash.
Ken Throws out a cross at a diagonally downward angle.
King Dedede Super Smash Bros. Brawl Twirls his hammer below himself, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swings his hammer downward.
King K. Rool Stomps with both legs.
Kirby Performs a drill kick at a slight diagonal angle, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Link Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Master Sword. Upon hitting an opponent, Link bounces off and can hit them again. Cannot meteor smash prior to Smash 4.
Little Mac Weakly punches downward.
Lucario Stomps with one leg after the other, releasing aura from its feet and stalling briefly in midair. Cannot meteor smash.
Lucas Performs four consecutive stomps, releasing PSI sparks from his feet.
Lucina Somersaults horizontally and slashes in an arc starting from behind.
Luigi Super Smash Bros. Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. UltimatePerforms a single-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle.
Mario Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Melee Performs a multi-hitting drill kick at a slight diagonal angle. In Melee, it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs the Mario Tornado, previously his down special; he spins horizontally with his arms extended, hitting multiple times, then fully outstretches his body for a final hit. It possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash.
Marth Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Somersaults horizontally and slashes in an arc starting from behind.
Mega Man Uses the Hard Knuckle, firing one fist as a projectile below himself.
Meta Knight Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front. Cannot meteor smash.
Mewtwo Super Smash Bros. Melee Somersaults horizontally and stomps with one leg.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Somersaults horizontally and stomps with one leg, releasing a small blast of dark energy from its foot.
Mii Brawler Performs a double axe handle swing.
Mii Gunner Thrusts their arm cannon downward and releases a blast from it.
Mii Swordfighter Turns upside down and performs a twirling stab, hitting multiple times. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Min Min Performs a diagonal divekick.
Mr. Game & Watch Super Smash Bros. Melee Thrusts a key downward. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a diving thrust with a key. Possesses a landing hitbox.
Mythra Slashes the Aegis Sword below herself in a wide arc starting in front of herself. Cannot meteor smash.
Ness Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Stomps with one leg.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stomps with one leg after a spin, releasing a PSI spark from his foot.
Olimar Grabs his leading Pikmin by its stem and swings it downward. If no Pikmin are following Olimar, he still performs the move, but it has no effect.
Pac-Man Performs four consecutive stomps. Cannot meteor smash.
Palutena Performs a roundhouse kick downward.
Peach Rapidly kicks downward four times. Cannot meteor smash.
Pichu Turns upside down and spins in a corkscrew, releasing electricity from its head. Causes recoil damage to Pichu, and possesses a landing hitbox. Cannot meteor smash in Melee.
Pikachu Turns upside down and spins in a corkscrew, releasing electricity from its head. Possesses a landing hitbox. Cannot meteor smash prior to Ultimate.
Piranha Plant Thrusts its pot downward.
Pit Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front. Cannot meteor smash in Brawl.
Pyra Slashes the Aegis Sword below herself in a wide arc starting in front of herself.
R.O.B. Points his base at a slight diagonal angle and activates his thrusters, rising slightly afterwards.
Richter Performs a diagonal divekick, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
Ridley Performs a divekick straight downward with both legs.
Robin Slashes downward with either the Bronze Sword or Levin Sword. Meteor smashes if the Levin Sword is used.
Rosalina & Luma Rosalina: Summons a falling planetary ring below herself with a stomp.
Luma: Stomps with one leg. Cannot meteor smash.
Roy Super Smash Bros. Melee Slashes downward in an arc starting from the front.
Super Smash Bros. 4 Performs a two-handed takedown slash.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a two-handed takedown slash with the Binding Blade set ablaze.
Ryu Throws out a cross at a diagonally downward angle.
Samus Turns upside down and swings her Arm Cannon in an arc starting from the back.
Sephiroth Performs Hell's Gate, a diving thrust with Masamune.
Sheik Super Smash Bros. Melee Performs a lingering kick at a diagonally downward angle. Cannot meteor smash.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a diagonal divekick. Cannot meteor smash in Brawl, and possesses a landing hitbox from Smash 4 onward.
Shulk Thrusts the Monado downward, then activates its beam blade for a second hit.
Simon Performs a diagonal divekick, bouncing off upon hitting an opponent.
Snake Performs four consecutive stomps, rising slightly upon its use. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.
Sonic Performs a diagonal divekick. Cannot meteor smash in Brawl.
Sora Performs Hurricane Blast. Moonsaults downwards with the Keyblade multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.
Squirtle Thrusts its tail downward and spins horizontally, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash.
Steve Places anvil below him and descends downwards, which can be escaped. Cannot meteor smash.
Terry A downward punch. Has a meteor effect if sweetspotted, launching opponents at a very diagonal angle akin to a spike.
Toon Link Performs a diving thrust with the Master Sword. In Brawl, upon hitting an opponent, Toon Link bounces off and can hit them again.
Villager Thrust one, two, or three turnips downward, with the amount being random. Can only meteor smash with three turnips in Smash 4.
Wario Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Turns upside down and spins horizontally, hitting multiple times with his head. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Turns upside down and spins horizontally with his hands below his head, hitting multiple times. Cannot meteor smash conventionally.
Wii Fit Trainer Assumes the Chair pose to stomp with both legs.
Wolf Swings both arms downward simultaneously, slashing with his claws.
Yoshi Performs a flutter kick with both legs, hitting multiple times. From Smash 4 onward, it possesses a landing hitbox, but cannot meteor smash conventionally.
Young Link Performs a lingering downward thrust with the Kokiri Sword. Upon hitting an opponent, Young Link bounces off and can hit them again. Cannot meteor smash in Ultimate.
Zelda Stomps with one leg.
Zero Suit Samus Performs a diagonal divekick. Possesses a landing hitbox.

Notable down aerials[edit]

  • The down aerials of Banjo & Kazooie, Bayonetta, Bowser, Corrin, Greninja, Ice Climbers, Kazuya, Min Min, Mr. Game & Watch, Richter, Ridley, Sephiroth, Simon, Sheik, Sonic, Sora, Steve, Toon Link, and Zero Suit Samus all function as stall-then-falls, except in Melee (and Brawl for Bowser).
  • The down aerials of Link, Toon Link (in Brawl only), and Young Link cause them to bounce a short distance up and away from the opponent upon hitting them or their shield. The hitbox remains active when this happens and he is able to hit the opponent again for extra damage.
    • Similarly, Greninja, Simon, and Richter's down aerials cause them to jump off the opponent upon hitting them or their shield with their down aerials. Unlike the Links' down aerials, these jumps end the move and allow them to perform any action, including combos into other attacks.
  • The down aerials of Mega Man and Steve are the only ones that are projectiles, and thus can be reflected or Pocketed.
  • Lucario, Ivysaur, and R.O.B.'s down aerials stop their movement in the air, unless they were experiencing knockback before their use.
  • In Melee, the down aerials of Captain Falcon, Falco, Fox, and Marth can all spike opponents.
    • Captain Falcon's down aerial possesses a hitbox in his upper body that powerfully spikes opponents, colloquially known as the nipple spike.
    • Falco's down aerial is very fast for a spike (coming out on frame 5), and a vital component to his pillar combos. However, it was nerfed in the PAL version of the game, as only the clean hit spikes instead of the entire move, making it less effective for edgeguarding and beating crouch canceling.
    • Fox's down aerial is additionally notorious for its use in his waveshine infinite combo.
  • Ganondorf's down aerial is the strongest meteor smash among playable characters in Brawl, as well as one of the strongest meteor smashes and down aerials as a whole in the series, dealing particularly high damage and enough knockback to KO reliably onstage. In SSB4, it is one of the only two meteor smashes that cannot be teched on the ground, due to its high amount of freeze frames.
  • Marth's down aerial, specifically in Melee, is possibly the most feared with its speed, range, and ability to spike. Its effectiveness has been reduced in the PAL version, and later in Brawl, where it can be meteor canceled, though it still retains a large part of its utility. In SSB4, however, it was severely nerfed with reduced range, weaker sourspots, increased startup, meteor smashing only at the middle of the swing, and having a reversed animation (starting from behind Marth rather than in front of him), making it significantly harder to land.
  • Yoshi's down aerial is the most damaging in all of its appearances, dealing a maximum of 56% in Smash 64, 53% in Melee, 35% in Brawl, 32.2% in SSB4, and 28% in Ultimate. This allows it to easily bring opponents to KO percentages, especially those with large hurtboxes. In Smash 64, it comes out on frame 4 and it deals enough damage to shields to outright break them if all hits connect, making it highly effective. Although it deals the least damage in Ultimate, it connects much more reliably than in previous games to its looping hits using the autolink angle.
  • Ivysaur's and Pyra's down aerials in Ultimate are both notorious for their large, disjointed hitboxes and their ability to consistently meteor smash opponents, making both of them excellent for edgeguarding.
  • Snake's down aerial is notable for its extremely fast startup and high power. It comes out on frame 3, making it the fastest down aerial in the series, and deals 28% in Brawl and 20% in Ultimate if all of the hits connect while it also possesses strong knockback, making it a potential KO move. Although its power and knockback were considerably toned down from Brawl, the move is much more effective in Ultimate due to its linking hits connecting much more reliably as well as its lower landing lag, being able to autocancel in a short hop, and Snake's significantly faster jumpsquat, the latter making it very reliable as a fast and highly damaging out of shield option.

Gallery[edit]

  • Mario's down aerial in Melee.

    Mario's down aerial in Melee.

  • Toon Link's down aerial is an example of a stall-then-fall move.

    Toon Link's down aerial is an example of a stall-then-fall move.


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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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