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[[File:SquirtleUsmash.png|right|thumb|250px|Squirtle's up smash is an example of a water attack.]]
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There are a few attacks in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Smash Bros. series]] that are '''water'''-based. {{SSBB|Squirtle}} is the only character to have water damage in its attacks (and {{SSBB|Kirby}}, as he can copy one of said moves). {{SSBB|Mario}} also has a water attack through [[F.L.U.D.D.]], but it deals no damage.
[[File:SquirtleUsmash.png|thumb|250px|Squirtle's up smash is an example of a water attack]]
'''Water''' is an attack [[type]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] that encompasses water-based attacks. Water-type attacks (but not attacks with a [[Water (effect)|water effect]]) are boosted by Water Attack [[sticker]]s in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[The Subspace Emissary]].


Due to the mechanics of ''[[Brawl|Brawl's]]'' hitboxes, water can be both a type and an effect. It is currently believed that the difference is this:
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the water type is unused; the only characters that might use it - {{SSB4|Greninja}} and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}'s [[Fire Hydrant]] - instead have their attacks coded as being either [[Typeless]] or {{b|Sword|type}}. It is used again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', though it is unclear whether it has any gameplay properties, as [[spirit]] effects operate on the effect instead.
*The Water type is what causes attacks to be powered up by water [[sticker]]s.
*The Water effect is what causes [[type effectiveness]]; that is, it deals 1.1x [[knockback]] to {{SSBB|Charizard}} and 0.9x knockback to {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and Blue Pikmin are immune to it.
 
The distinction between these two states is a result of the separation of "attacks that use water to deal damage" and "attacks that should be involved in type effectiveness"; this seems to be done so that certain moves will not participate in type effectiveness without being excluded from being powered up by water stickers (for example, so weak fixed-knockback moves are no easier or harder to escape).
 
Out of all the effects in ''Brawl'', water is one of the most useful in the [[Subspace Emissary]] - it deals extra damage to fire-based enemies, some mechanical enemies (particularily the [[R.O.B. Squad]]), and about half of the bosses.
 
{{SSB4|Greninja}} will use water-based attacks in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', but it is unknown if water will return as its own element in those games.


==List of water attacks==
==List of water attacks==
{|class="wikitable"
===By characters===
!Character
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=62%
!Move
!{{rollover|Type|if Water, affected by [Water] stickers|y}}
!{{rollover|Effect|if Water, participates in type effectiveness|y}}
|-
|-
|[[Kirby]]||Can [[copy]] Water Gun||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Normal}} (uncharged)<br>{{EffectIcon|Water}} (charged)
!width=8%|Character
!width=50%|Move
!width=4%|Games
|-
|-
|[[Mario]]||[[F.L.U.D.D.]]||{{TypeIcon|Weapon}}||{{EffectIcon|Water}}
|rowspan=7|[[Inkling]]
|Neutral attack (loop, finisher)
|rowspan=7|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Squirtle]]||Up smash||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Water}}
|Up smash (blast)
|-
|-
|Down smash||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Water}}
|Down smash
|-
|-
|Neutral air||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Normal}}
|Forward throw (hit 1)
|-
|-
|[[Water Gun]]||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Normal}} (uncharged)<br>{{EffectIcon|Water}} (charged)
|Floor attack
|-
|-
|[[Waterfall]]||{{TypeIcon|Water}}||{{EffectIcon|Water}}
|[[Splattershot]]
|-
|-
|colspan="2"|Hydro [[Jyk]]||n/a||{{EffectIcon|Water}}
|[[Super Jump]]
|-
|[[Isabelle]]
|Down smash
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Pac-Man]]
|[[Fire Hydrant]] (water shots)
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Squirtle]]
|Up smash
|rowspan=4|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|Down smash
|-
|[[Water Gun]]
|-
|[[Waterfall]]
|-
|Down tilt
|rowspan=2|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|Forward smash
|-
|Neutral aerial
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}
|}
|}


==Trivia==
{{Types}}
*There are no stickers that provide resistance to water-effect attacks, meaning that unless [[Normal|Battering]]-resistance stickers cover both effects (seeing as they use some of the same visual effects), Hydro Jyks are the only enemy whose attack cannot be guarded against by stickers.
 
[[Category:Types]]
[[Category:Types]]
[[Category:Effects]]

Latest revision as of 00:35, November 9, 2023

For other uses, see Water (disambiguation).
Squirtle's up smash is an example of a water attack

Water is an attack type in the Super Smash Bros. series that encompasses water-based attacks. Water-type attacks (but not attacks with a water effect) are boosted by Water Attack stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's The Subspace Emissary.

In Super Smash Bros. 4, the water type is unused; the only characters that might use it - Greninja and Pac-Man's Fire Hydrant - instead have their attacks coded as being either Typeless or Sword. It is used again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, though it is unclear whether it has any gameplay properties, as spirit effects operate on the effect instead.

List of water attacks[edit]

By characters[edit]

Character Move Games
Inkling Neutral attack (loop, finisher) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Up smash (blast)
Down smash
Forward throw (hit 1)
Floor attack
Splattershot
Super Jump
Isabelle Down smash Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pac-Man Fire Hydrant (water shots) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Squirtle Up smash Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Down smash
Water Gun
Waterfall
Down tilt Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Forward smash
Neutral aerial Super Smash Bros. Brawl


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List of attack types
Individual types Bite Bite (type) • Energy Energy (type) • Explosive Explosive (type) • Head Head (type) • Magic Magic (type) • Pikmin Pikmin (type) • PK PK (type) • Spin Spin (type) • Tail Tail (type) • Typeless Typeless (type) • Throwing Throwing (type) • Water Water (type)
Type groups Arm (Elbow Elbow (type) • Hand Hand (type))
Body (Body Body (type) • Butt Butt (type))
Leg (Foot Foot (type) • Knee Knee (type))
Weapon (Bat Bat (type) • Hammer Hammer (type) • Sacred Sacred (type) • Sword Sword (type) • Parasol Parasol (type) • Weapon Weapon (type) • Whip Whip (type))
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