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[[File:FoxSSB4DashAttack.png|300px|thumb|[[Fox]]'s dash attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'']]
[[File:FoxSSB4DashAttack.png|300px|thumb|[[Fox]]'s dash attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'']]
'''Dash attack''' is an attack performed by pressing the [[attack]] button while [[dashing]]. Most dash attacks come out quickly, but have noticeable [[ending lag]] and are predictable, making them very easy to [[punish]] (particularly using a [[shield grab]]). Dash attacks typically use the momentum behind the dash to pull off some sort of attack, like a sliding kick. In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', another less common way to perform dash attacks is to tilt the [[C-Stick]] down (with it set to either Smash or Attack) after initiating the dash; this can be more useful as it allows the player to instantly use a dash attack during the first frames after tapping the Control Stick to dash, without accidentally performing a [[forward smash]].


In ''[[Brawl]]'', certain dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an up smash, which is known as a [[dash attack canceled up smash]] (abbreviated as DACUS). While this is often used to increase the distance of up smashes without actually hitting with the dash attack, some characters such as {{SSBB|Falco}} have fast enough dash attacks that can hit the opponent before being canceled into the up smash; connecting with both is known as a Gatling Combo. A dash attack can also be grab canceled, leading into a [[boost grab]].
A '''dash attack''' ({{ja|ダッシュ攻撃|Dasshu kōgeki}}) is an attack performed by pressing the [[attack]] button while [[dashing]]. Most dash attacks come out quickly and function as a character's primary burst option and [[approaching attack]], but have noticeable [[ending lag]] and contain other properties that make them highly committal, making them very easy for wary opponents to [[punish]] (particularly using a [[shield grab]]).


Skilled players generally avoid using the majority of dash attacks by themselves to [[approach]] (with the exception of a few of the more useful ones that can also be used in [[combo]]s), as they are usually predictable and can be easily punished, as mentioned above. However, many players use dash attacks to perform [[cross-up]]s, which place the user behind their opponent, putting them in a less vulnerable position. The DACUS is also a good approach option, because it sends the user a further distance and leaves them in a less vulnerable position to be punished.
Prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', many dash attacks could be used for [[cross-up]]s due to a large amount of momentum inherited from the prior dash. Although ''Ultimate''{{'}}s reworking of [[jostle]] mechanics makes most grounded moves either more difficult or impossible to cross-up, there are still multiple dash attacks with this property.


==Dash attacks in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
If the grab button or either of the shield buttons are pressed repeatedly right after attempting a dash attack, the attack will be canceled and turned into a [[boost grab]]. Similarly, in ''[[Brawl]]'', many dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an [[up smash]] in a technique labeled the [[dash attack canceled up smash]] (DACUS) to provide a large boost of momentum. Certain dash attacks are fast enough to hit before the up smash comes out, allowing for a [[Gatling Combo]].
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
|-
|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||Does a shoulder tackle. || 12%
|-
|{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}||Lifts up foot and slides on his other foot, has considerable ending lag. || 12%
|-
|{{SSB|Fox}}||Leaps a bit off the ground and slides forward, sticking foot out. Very fast and has low ending lag. || 10%
|-
|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||Trips and slides into opponents. || 10%
|-
|{{SSB|Kirby}}||Does a slide tackle. || 10%
|-
|{{SSB|Link}}||Sticks his sword straight out and stops, good range and speed. || 16%
|-
|{{SSB|Luigi}}||Swings his arms in a flurry of "sissy-fight"-like punches. || Six hits, 2% each
|-
|{{SSB|Mario}}||Does a slide tackle like in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.||12%
|-
|{{SSB|Ness}}||Puts both hands in front of him, low ending lag. || 10%
|-
|{{SSB|Pikachu}}||Does a running headbutt, has considerable ending lag. Commonly considered Pikachu's second worst attack. || 12%
|-
|{{SSB|Samus}}||Shoulder tackles foe similar to her Shinespark in ''[[Super Metroid]]''. || 12%
|-
|{{SSB|Yoshi}}||Rams forward with his head. || 12%
|}
 
==Dash attacks in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
|-
|{{SSBM|Bowser}}||Charges forward, bad starting and ending lag. || 11%
|-
|{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}||Does a shoulder tackle. || 10%
|-
|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||Same as Mario's, but has slightly more range. || 9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}||Kicks in front, has considerable ending lag. || 11%
|-
|{{SSBM|Falco}}||Same as Fox. || 9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Fox}}||Runs forward and sticks foot out. || 7%
|-
|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||Does a shoulder tackle. || 14%
|-
|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}||Leaps and swings hammers forward. || 17% if both climbers hit
|-
|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}||Trips and falls head first. || 12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Kirby}}||Runs forward on fire. Kirby's movement will not stop if he reaches the edge of a ledge while during the dash, a property unique to this dash attack. || 8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Link}}||Brings sword down in front of him. || 12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Luigi}}||Dashes forward and attacks with a flurry of punches. || Five hits, 2% each
|-
|{{SSBM|Mario}}||Does a slide tackle like in ''Super Mario 64''. || 9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Marth}}||Does a quick upward diagonal slash. || 10% base, 13% tip
|-
|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}||Holds out arms while sliding, inflicting damage with shadow energy. || 9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Puts on a footbal helmet and charges forward. || 9%
|-
|{{SSBM|Ness}}||Uses PK Brainshock, which releases 3 bubbles of PSI. || 12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Peach}}||Lunges forward and splits her hands apart, low ending lag. || 12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Pichu}}||Sticks its head out and trips mid-dash. || 8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Pikachu}}||Jumps forward, headbutting. || 8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Roy}}||Slashes in front of him. || 12%
|-
|{{SSBM|Samus}}||Does a shoulder tackle. || 13%
|-
|{{SSBM|Sheik}}||Spreads her arms apart and stops running, good range and speed. || 10%
|-
|{{SSBM|Yoshi}}||Rams forward with head. || 8%
|-
|{{SSBM|Young Link}}||Slashes in front of him and slows down, high knockback. || 10%
|-
|{{SSBM|Zelda}}||Shoves her hands in front, with magic sparks coming out of them. || 13%
|}
 
If either of the Shield Buttons are pressed repeatedly right after attempting a dash attack, the attack will be cancelled and turned into a dash [[Grab]].


==Dash attacks in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==List of dash attacks==
{|class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Character
!Character!!Description
!Description
!Damage
|-
|{{SSBB|Bowser}} ||Charges forward and falls onto his stomach. Good range and knockback, but has considerable ending lag. ||11% (clean), 8% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} ||Rams his shoulder into the opponent. Quick, but extremely unsafe on shields due to lack of shieldstun and high ending lag. ||8% (clean), 6% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Charizard}} ||Slides forwards and raises one leg for a sliding kick. Has considerable ending lag. ||11% (clean), 9% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} ||Does a cartwheel from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. The first hit of the move [[spike]]s opponents, making it easier to land all three hits. ||3% (hit 1), 2% (hit 2), 4% (hit 3)
|-
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} ||Skids to a halt while doing a side-kick. Has considerable ending lag. ||11% (clean), 9% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Falco}} ||Similar to Fox's dash attack but deals more damage. ||9% (clean), 6% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Fox}} ||Jumps slightly off the ground and performs a running kick. Has good comboing potential. ||7% (clean), 5% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} ||Shoulder-charges at the opponent. Can KO at high percentages, surprisingly fast, and sends the foe skyward. Second strongest dash attack in the game. ||15% (clean), 10% (late)
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} ||Leaps forward and swings their hammers in front of themselves. ||6% (leader), 4% (partner)
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Banjo rolls forward to strike with his entire body.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ike}} ||Swings Ragnell upward after charging forward. Launches opponents upward if they hit Ike. Great range. ||7% (blade), 8% (tip)
|[[Bayonetta]]||Lunges forward with her gun extended for a pistol whip.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}} ||Slides along the ground, headbutting foes. Good power, can KO around 100% on lighter characters. ||12% (clean), 10% (late)
|[[Bowser]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Lunges forward horns-first.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} ||Jumps forward and does a quick headbutt. Can be used for dash attack canceling to compensate Jigglypuff´s slow ground mobility. ||12% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Leans back while deploying and attacking with a buzzsaw from the Junior Clown Car's mouth.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} ||Trips and face-plants forward. A powerful dash attack, capable of KOing most fighters at low percentages. Strongest dash attack in the game. ||16% (head), 14% (body)
|[[Byleth]]||Performs an outward running slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Kirby}} ||Does a breakdancing spin on his head similar to his Yoyo kick from ''Kirby Super Star''. Hits multiple times. ||2% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)
|[[Captain Falcon]]||Performs a running shoulder tackle.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Link}} ||Does a downward strike with his sword while running to a stop. Can be dash attack canceled. ||12% (blade), 10% (tip), 11% (arm & body)
|[[Charizard]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucario}} ||Does a running jump kick. Aura is not involved in this attack. ||10% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Chrom]]||Performs a running inward slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucas}} ||Lunges forward, sending forth a burst of PSI energy. Deals more damage closer to Lucas. Has considerable starting and ending lag. ||12% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot)
|[[Cloud]]||Holds the Buster Sword diagonally and thrusts its edge forward with both hands for a running slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Luigi}} ||Swings his arms in a flurry of "sissy-fight"-like punches. Multiple hits, with the last hit having better knockback than the previous hits. ||1% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7)
|[[Corrin]]||Jumps forwards and spins in a missile-like fashion while twirling Omega Yato for multiple hits.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Mario}} ||Does a sliding kick from ''Super Mario 64'', sending foes diagonally upwards. Has a rather long duration. ||9% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Daisy]]||Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Marth}} ||A quick upward sweeping diagonal slash. Decent range, but has some startup. ||9% (body), 10% (blade), 12% (tip)
|[[Dark Pit]]||Performs a running inward slash with his bow.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} ||Does a forward thrust kick while braking into a stop. Only non-[[throw]] move of Meta Knight's that doesn't require [[Galaxia]]. Deals more damage if the foe hits his body.||6-8%
|[[Dark Samus]]||Floats while performing a running shoulder tackle.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Slides his head along the ground while wearing a helmet. Has high ending lag, but the hitbox lasts a long duration, having [[sex kick]] properties. Originates from ''Helmet''. ||11%
|[[Diddy Kong]]||Performs a cartwheel leading into a downward double-handed slap.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Ness}} ||Sends three PSI sparks out in front of himself, with the third spark knocking the opponent up into the air. If all hits connect, it can be followed up by an aerial attack. ||5% (hit 1), 4% (hits 2-3)
|[[Donkey Kong]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a running kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Rolls forwards to strike with his entire body.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Olimar}} ||Does a forward cartwheel. Has vertical knockback. ||7% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)
|[[Dr. Mario]]||Performs a low sliding kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Peach}} ||Strikes with both arms extended forward, then quickly spreads her arms out. Deals two hits. ||4% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)
|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog lowers his body and slides along the ground while the duck lunges forward with its beak.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Pikachu}} ||Does a running headbutt. Good knockback but has considerable ending lag. ||7%
|[[Falco]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Pit}} ||Steps forward and slashes one of his blades horizontally in front of himself. Deals below average knockback. ||11% (body), 12% (arm), 9% (blade)
|[[Fox]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}} ||Thrusts both his arms forward. Launches opponents diagonally upwards. ||6% (arms), 5% (arms tip)
|[[Ganondorf]]||Performs a running shoulder tackle.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Samus}} ||Dashes using her jet boosters and hits the opponent with her left shoulder. Deals horizontal knockback. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Greninja]]||Performs a low spinning kick out of its run.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Sheik}} ||Dashes forward and swings both her arms apart. Good range and speed, can be used for dash attack canceling. ||7% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Hero]]||Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Snake}} ||Does a somersault forward. Great knockback and moves Snake a great distance forward. Can be dash attack canceled. ||11%/9% (clean), 8%/6% (late)
|[[Ice Climbers]]||Swipe upward with their hammers.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Sonic}} ||Curls into a ball to rush at any opponent in front of him. Very quick startup but has some endlag. ||6% (clean), 4% (late)
|[[Ike]]||Brings Ragnell behind him and then slashes it in front of himself into a forwards-pointing position.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Squirtle}} ||Turns around while jumping, hitting opponents with the back of its shell. Knocks opponents behind Squirtle if hitbox connects. ||9% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Incineroar]]||Performs a leaping knee strike.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Toon Link}} ||Slashes directly in front of himself while running forward. Deals diagonal knockback. ||10% (blade), 8% (tip)
|[[Inkling]]||Throws a lunging elbow bash.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Wario}} ||Trips and falls flat on his face, sliding a small distance forward. Very fast startup but has considerable ending lag. Can be dash attack canceled. ||7% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Isabelle]]||Trips and drops a small pot, throwing it forward.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Wolf}} ||Does a back-flip, kicking forward. Only dash move that doesn't utilize forward momentum. The trajectory of the opponent depends upon the part of Wolf's body they collide with. ||9%
|[[Ivysaur]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Falls prone on the ground into a sliding headbutt.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a running shoulder tackle.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Yoshi}} ||Rams forward with head. Good range, speed and knockback. ||9% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Jigglypuff]]||Falls forward out of its run to strike with its head.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Zelda}} ||Pushes forward with magical sparks tipping on her hands. Any foes caught in the sweetspot of the move will electrocuted and knocked upwards. ||Clean: 12% (body), 9% (hands)<br/>Late: 8% (body), 7% (hands)
|[[Joker]]||Throws an upwards kick, then transitions it into reverse back kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} ||Does a sliding kick forward with her leg extended. Can [[lock]] if [[buffer]]ed right. ||7% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Kazuya]]||Performs a leaping sidekick.
|}
 
===Stalled dash attack===
A '''stalled dash attack''' is essentially a dash attack that is performed at the last possible frame of the characters' running animation, similar to [[dash dancing]] in ''[[Melee]]''. The character will perform their dash attack while they appear to stand still instead of their basic [[neutral attack]]. This is most notable when used by Snake, Luigi, and Donkey Kong.
 
==Dash attacks in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Most dash attacks in ''SSB4'' have high base knockback, but low knockback scaling. As such, most are useful for throwing the opponent off, but are ineffective KO tools for anything other than Sudden Death, Horde Battles in Special Orders, or other lightweight scenarios. Exceptions are listed below.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Character
|[[Ken]]||Performs a running kick.
!Description
!Damage
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Bayonetta}} ||Lunges toward the enemy with an extended gun. The Bullet Art version fires both guns in front of her. Based off of her Stiletto technique in her home series. ||10% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[King Dedede]]||Dramatically trips, then proceeds to slam his entire body onto the ground in front of himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Bowser}} ||Does a running dropkick. The move now has less lag, making it more versatile. ||12% (clean), 10% (late)
|[[King K. Rool]]||Leaps forward belly-first, attacking with his armor.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} ||The [[Junior Clown Car]] slashes multiple times forward with a grinder. Harder for all hits to connect at higher percentages. ||1.5% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)
|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Falls forward out of his run to strike with his head.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Engulfs his body in a fireball and launches himself forward.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a sliding headspin.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} ||Crashes into his opponent with his right shoulder forward. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Link]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a sliding stab.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Slashes downward and outward.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Cloud}} ||Slashes his opponent with an outward slash right his right arm, resembling bunting. ||11% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Little Mac]]||Throws a downwards punch with a very wide arc.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Corrin}} ||Leaps at his opponent and thrusts his sword while airborne, drilling into them multiple times. This resembles Corrin's child Kana's critical hit animation. ||2% (hits 1-5), 3% (final hit)
|[[Lucario]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
| {{SSB4|Charizard}} ||Slides forwards and raises one leg for a sliding kick. ||11% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Lucas]]||Briefly rears back, then thrusts a single palm thrust forwards with a PSI spark emanating from his hand.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}} ||Identical to Pit's. ||11%
|[[Lucina]]||Performs a running outward slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} ||Does a cartwheel from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, and ends it with a ground-slap with both hands. Only the last hit deals knockback. ||2% (hits 1-2), 3% (rhit 3)
|[[Luigi]]||Throws a panicked series of punches in front of himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} ||Performs his trademark roll attack from ''Donkey Kong Country''. Deals less damage towards the end. ||10% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Mario]]||Performs a low sliding kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} ||Identical to Mario's, except it always sends foes straight up. ||8.96% (clean), 6.72% (late)
|[[Marth]]||Performs a running outward slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} ||The dog slides forward, with the duck attacking by thrusting its beak. ||10% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Mega Man]]||Uses Top Man's Top Spin power, to spin around several times while forming a bladed tornado around himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Falco}} ||Similar to Fox's, but is slightly slower and more damaging. ||9% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Meta Knight]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Fox}} ||Jumps slightly off the ground and performs a running kick. ||6% (clean), 4% (late)
|[[Mewtwo]]||Thrusts its palms forwards with dark energy emanating from them.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}} ||Shoulder-charges at the opponent. Similar to Captain Falcon's, but much more damaging. Good KO move at high percentages. ||14% (clean), 10% (late)
|[[Mii Brawler]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Greninja}} ||Does a running spin-kick with one leg. ||7%
|[[Mii Gunner]]||Leans far forwards and performs a leaning arm cannon punch accompanied by a burst of flame from it.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Ike}} ||Swings Ragnell upward after charging forward. Decent KO potential at high percentages. ||14% (clean tip), 11% (clean blade), 9% (late)
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Leans forwards and stabs straight ahead.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs an outward slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} ||Jumps forward and does a quick headbutt. Decent knockback. ||12% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Min Min]]||Performs a running kick.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|King Dedede}} ||Trips and falls face-first into his opponent, akin to his move in early ''Kirby'' games. Slow start-up, but great knockback, capable of KOing at moderately low percentages if hit clean. Most powerful dash attack in the game. ||16% (clean), 13% (late)
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||Equips a helmet, then performs a tackling headbutt with it.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Kirby}} ||Does a spinning handstand, hitting with his feet extended, akin to the Yo-Yo dash move in ''Kirby Super Star''. Only the last hit deals knockback. ||1% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)
|[[Mythra]]||Performs a running inwards slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Link}} ||Link performs a leaping downward slash (his "Jump Attack" from ''Ocarina of Time''). Deals horizontal knockback when tipped and vertical knockback when hit close, and will KO at early damages. ||12% (base), 14% (tip)
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs a forward double palm thrust.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Thrusts his hands forwards and releases three back-to-back PSI sparks from them.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Little Mac}} ||Slams his left fist swiftly into the ground in an arc. Fast with good KO potential at an edge, although notorious for being one of the most punishable dash attacks against a shield due to skilled opponents being able to gimp Little Mac with aerials after a shield grab. ||10%
|[[Olimar]]||Performs a cartwheel, attacking with his whole body.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucario}} ||Does a running jump kick. Damage and knockback scale up as Lucario takes damage, making it a good KO move if both players are heavily injured. ||{{AuraDamageSSB4|8}} (clean), {{AuraDamageSSB4|6}} (late)
|[[Pac-Man]]||Transforms into his wedge form and performs a set of bites while moving forwards.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucas}} ||Charges forward and releases a PSI hexagon from his hand. Has a sourspot on his arm. ||13% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)
|[[Palutena]]||Bashes her shield forward.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucina}} ||Similar to Marth's, but damage is even throughout. ||9.975%
|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Thrusts her hands forward.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Shoves her hands forward, then separates them for a second hit.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Luigi}} ||Runs forward, flailing his arms over his head repeatedly, "sissy fight" style. Only the last hit deals knockback. ||1% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7)
|[[Pichu]]||Throws out a jumping headbutt.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mario}} ||Does a sliding kick from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', sending foes diagonally upward. Has a rather long duration. If it hits late, the opponent is sent backwards. ||8% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Pikachu]]||Throws out a jumping headbutt.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Marth}} ||A quick upward sweeping diagonal slash. ||9% (body), 10% (blade), 12% (tip)
|[[Piranha Plant]]||Tackles forward with its pot.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mega Man}} ||Top Spin: Spins while moving forward, dealing multiple hits. Based on Top Man's weapon from ''Mega Man 3''. ||1% (hits 1-7), 3% (hit 8)
|[[Pit]]||Performs a running inward slash with his bow.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}} ||Does a swift flying kick, then lands on his feet. Possesses a disjointed hitbox, making it quite a safe approach option and combo starter. Deals vertical knockback. ||6% (body), 5% (foot)
|[[Pyra]]||Performs a running inwards slash.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mewtwo}} ||Extends its arm and summons dark energy while sliding. Good knockback. ||Clean: 10% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)<br/>Late: 6% (sweetspot), 4% (sourspot)
|[[R.O.B.]]||Swings his arms downwards in front of himself.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} ||Jumps and does a running kick forward. ||11% (clean), 6% (late)*
|[[Richter]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}} ||After a slight pause, performs a swinging punch with the arm cannon, blasting the enemy with flames. Good knockback. ||10%*
|[[Ridley]]||Performs a lunging bite.
|-
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} ||Lunges forward and stabs horizontally with their sword. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)*
|[[Robin]]||Brace the Bronze Sword close to their body for a rigid forwards stab.
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|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Slides his head along the ground while wearing a helmet. Has high ending lag, but the hitbox lasts a long duration, having [[sex kick]] properties. Originates from ''Helmet''. ||10% (clean), 6.5% (late)
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Thrusts her body forwards, then swings herself upwards in a floaty fashion.<br/>''Luma:'' Performs an upward-swinging tackle.
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|{{SSB4|Ness}} ||Ness skids to a stop as he sends out three small bursts of PK energy ahead of him, all of which hit if Ness does this attack close enough. The first burst launches airborne opponents upwards. ||3-4% (hit 1 grounded), 7% (hit 1 aerial), 2% (hit 2), 4% (hit 3)
|[[Roy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Performs a running outward slash.<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs an inward horizontal slash.
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|{{SSB4|Olimar}} ||Does a quick cartwheel forward. ||7% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)
|[[Ryu]]||Performs a running kick.
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|{{SSB4|Pac-Man}} ||Transforms into his retro form and chomps at his opponent three times, while covering decent ground with little to no startup or endlag. The last hit deals stronger knockback than the first two hits, that deals weaker knockback. ||2% (hits 1-2), 5% (hit 3)
|[[Samus]]||Performs a running shoulder tackle.
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|{{SSB4|Palutena}} ||Bashes the enemy with her shield. The shield can block attacks due to the Palutena having some intangibility frames. ||9% (clean), 5% (late)
|[[Sephiroth]]||Thrusts his palm forward with dark energy emanating from it.
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|{{SSB4|Peach}} ||Pushes her hands forward, dealing magical damage at her palms. Only the last hit deals knockback. ||4% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|[[Sheik]]||Performs a simultaneous outwards knifehand swipe with both arms.
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|{{SSB4|Pikachu}} ||Does a running headbutt. It's a Super Effective KO move at high percentages if it hits clean. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Shulk]]||Slashes inwards with the Monado.  
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|{{SSB4|Pit}} ||Dashes forward does a quick horizontal slash with his bow. ||11%
|[[Simon]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
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|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}} ||Dashes forward and thrusts both his arms forward. ||7%
|[[Snake]]||Performs a jumping-forwards somersault.
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|{{SSB4|Robin}} ||Lunges forward and stabs with the Bronze Sword. High knockback makes it a good KO move at high percentages, although it carries risk due to its high ending lag. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Sonic]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Lunges forwards while curling into a ball.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Lunges forwards while curling into a ball, then performs a flying kick for a final hit.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a running kick.
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|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} ||Rosalina: Dives downward and creates a cosmic dust that does a effect similar to a headbutt to the opponent from below.<br/>Luma: Performs a ramming attack.
|[[Sora]]||Slides forward and hits the opponent with his right foot.
Ideal for suprising opponents and can reposition Luma to make her advance in good distance.
||Rosalina: 3% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)<br/>Luma: 3%
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|{{SSB4|Roy}} ||Roy leaps forward briefly before dealing a low-angle horizontal slash to the left. Has good KO potential if sweetspotted. ||13% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)
|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a jumping shell tackle.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Uses its water wave to propel itself forward while kicking with both feet.
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|{{SSB4|Ryu}} ||Performs a leaping sidekick. Higher than average knockback. Based off of his original jumping medium and heavy kick in the ''Street Fighter Alpha/Zero'' games. ||12% (clean), 8% (late)
|[[Steve]]||Performs a running pickaxe swing.
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|{{SSB4|Samus}} ||Dashes using her jet boosters and hits the opponent with her left shoulder. Attack only hits at the end of the dash, making it possible to miss if Samus is too close to the enemy at the start. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Terry]]||Performs Power Charge, a running shoulder tackle attack that appears in his home series as one of his special moves.
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|{{SSB4|Sheik}} ||Dashes forward and swings both her arms apart. Has good range and speed. ||6.5% (clean), 4.5% (late)
|[[Toon Link]]||Slashes downwards and outwards.
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|{{SSB4|Shulk}} ||Lunges and swings the Monado horizontally. Punishable on shield due to its ending lag, and should not be used excessively. ||11%
|[[Villager]]||Trips and drops a small potted plant, throwing it forward.
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|{{SSB4|Sonic}} ||Curls up into a spiky ball and rolls a short distance before ending with a dropkick. Hits multiple times. ||1% (hits 1-3), 3% (hit 4)
|[[Wario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Holds his arms up and trips forwards, striking with his fingers and head.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs his iconic running shoulder tackle attack from his home series.
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|{{SSB4|Toon Link}} ||Slashes directly in front of himself while running forward. Decent diagonal knockback. ||6% (arm), 8% (blade)
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Assumes the Gate pose to perform a sliding arm strike.
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|{{SSB4|Villager}} ||Falls over and drops a pot forward, which flies a short distance and shatters on the ground. The pot can be reflected or pocketed. ||10% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Wolf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a sudden backflipping kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a wide-angled forwards straight kick.
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|{{SSB4|Wario}} ||Quickly slams his face into the ground and skids. The late hit will send opponents backwards and trip them. ||7% (clean), 4% (late)
|[[Yoshi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Headbutts forwards out of his run.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a running kick.
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|{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} ||Does the Gate pose while sliding forward. Has a lingering hitbox. ||6%
|[[Young Link]]||Slashes downwards and outwards.
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|{{SSB4|Yoshi}} ||Runs and does a flying kick with his left foot, then spins back into position. ||9% (clean), 6% (late)
|[[Zelda]]||Thrusts both of her palms forward with magic emitting from them.
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|{{SSB4|Zelda}} ||Dashes forward and delivers a magical pulse with both arms ahead. A good KO move at an edge if the sweetspot hits. ||12% (clean sweetspot), 9% (clean sourspot), 6% (late)
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Performs a running kick.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a jet-propelled flying knee strike.
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|{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} ||Dashes forward with her jet boots and strikes with the right knee, covering significant distance. ||8% (clean), 5% (late)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> This assumes the Mii's default height and weight.


==Notable dash attacks==
==Notable dash attacks==
*Luigi's dash attack in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' is the only one that hits multiple times. This trait is soon shared among Ness by ''Melee'', Kirby and Diddy Kong by ''Brawl'', and Bowser Jr., Mega Man, Sonic, Pac-Man, and Corrin by ''Smash 4''.
[[File:Roy's Melee Dash Attack.gif|right|thumb|{{SSBM|Roy}}'s dash attack in ''Melee'', showcasing its infamous hitbox.]]
*Kirby's dash attack in ''Melee'' is the only one that can go off edges.
*[[Roy]]'s dash attack in ''Melee'' is infamous for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kht7deE4Zyw not hitting properly] because the hitboxes are active for the same amount of frames as [[Marth]] while being much slower. As a result, the move barely covers half of its swing animation, with most of the frames being active before Roy swings his sword. Roy gained a new dash attack in ''Smash 4'' onwards, fixing this issue and making its sweetspot significantly more powerful, at the cost of higher ending lag.
*In ''Melee'', Mewtwo's dash attack with battering items involves spinning the item in front of it, hitting opponents multiple times.
*[[Kirby]]'s dash attack, exclusively in ''Melee'', will carry him off of platforms during its use. All other dash attacks do not allow their users to leave the platform they are standing on, including the same attack in ''Ultimate''.
*Falco, Jigglypuff, Link, Sheik, Snake, Sonic, Wario and Wolf all receive a great momentum boost when using a DACUS in ''Brawl''.
*[[Snake]]'s dash attack in ''Ultimate'' is one of the best dash attacks in the game due to its fast startup, arm [[intangibility]], high knockback, and ability to setup edgeguarding opportunities. It can KO opponents near the ledge at high percents and can easily launch opponents away from Snake even at low percents due to its high base knockback, giving Snake one of the best burst options in the game.  
*In ''Brawl'', Pit's dash attack with battering items hits opponents twice.
*[[Luigi]]'s dash attack has been infamously inconsistent throughout most of the series' lifespan. In ''64'' and ''Melee'', a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sa25aojJDs developer oversight] unintentionally left it without a stronger finishing hit, making it extremely unsafe on hit. While this hitbox was fixed in ''Brawl'', it remained unsafe through the rest of the games due to its low shieldstun and high ending lag. ''Ultimate'' drastically buffed the move by considerably decreasing its ending lag, making its multihits connect much more reliably, and increasing its damage and knockback, granting it utility as a surprise finisher and making it significantly harder to punish on whiff.  
*King Dedede's dash attack is well known for its power and large hitbox duration. In ''Smash 4'', it is more powerful than a majority of smash attacks.
*[[Wolf]]'s dash attack in ''Brawl'' is the only one in the series to bring all the momentum from the dash to an instantaneous halt.
*Link's dash attack in ''Smash 4'' is similar to King Dedede's in that it has slow startup, but considerably high knockback especially when hitting with the tip, working as a reliable KO move at high percentages. Its animation is reminiscent of the Jump Attack used in several ''Zelda'' games, including ''Twilight Princess''.
*[[Diddy Kong]]'s dash attack in ''Brawl'' has its interruptibility come out immediately when the last hitbox ceases, giving it literally no ending lag and making it very difficult to punish. It can also be used to pick up [[Banana Peel|banana peels]], and possesses strong combo potential at a variety of percentages. All of this combined makes it one of Diddy Kong's best moves in ''Brawl''.  
*Villager's dash attack is, so far, the only one that is a projectile, and thus the only one that can be reflected.
*While several attacks throughout the series grant brief [[intangibility]], [[Palutena]]'s dash attack is one of the very few attacks in the series (and the only dash attack) to grant outright [[invincibility]], protecting her extended arm due to the use of her shield.
*Mario's dash attack is based off the sliding kick from ''Super Mario 64'', but when he's holding an item, the animation is replaced with the slide tackle from that same game.
*Like many of his other attacks, [[King K. Rool]]'s dash attack utilizes his characteristic [[Belly Super Armor]] – in its case, for the entire duration his stomach is extended.
 
*Prior to ''Smash 4'', [[Peach]], [[Zelda]], [[Pit]], and [[Mewtwo]] had unique dash attacks while holding battering items, which allowed them to hit twice in the case of the former three, while Mewtwo's hits several times.
==Trivia==
*The dash attacks of [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] are the only ones that are projectiles.
*[[Kirby]] has a different dash attack in the first three games, being the only character to hold this trait. However, Kirby's dash attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' is visually the same as his dash attack in ''Brawl''.
*[[King Dedede]]'s dash attack is the strongest dash attack from ''Brawl'' onwards, being able to KO most characters at 75% from the center of Final Destination and being stronger than some of the cast's smash attacks. However, it comes out on frame 26 and has 62 frames of ending lag, which makes it the slowest dash attack in the series and effectively reserves it for hard reads and ledge-trapping scenarios.
*[[Sephiroth]] and [[Sora]] are the only sword-users that do not use a sword for their dash attacks.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Kirby DashAttack Melee.png|Kirby's dash attack from ''Melee''.
Kirby DashAttack Melee.png|Kirby's dash attack in ''Melee''.
Image:Fox_dashattack.jpg|[[Fox]]'s dash attack in ''Brawl''.
MarioDashAttackSSBM.gif|{{SSBM|Mario}}'s dash attack in ''Melee''.
Fox_dashattack.jpg|{{SSBB|Fox}}'s dash attack in ''Brawl''.
Brawl-Snake-DashAttack.gif|{{SSBB|Snake}}'s dash attack in ''Brawl''.
SSBUWebsiteLucario4.jpg|{{SSBU|Lucario}}'s dash attack in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 13:51, May 12, 2024

Fox's dash attack in Super Smash Bros. 4

A dash attack (ダッシュ攻撃) is an attack performed by pressing the attack button while dashing. Most dash attacks come out quickly and function as a character's primary burst option and approaching attack, but have noticeable ending lag and contain other properties that make them highly committal, making them very easy for wary opponents to punish (particularly using a shield grab).

Prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many dash attacks could be used for cross-ups due to a large amount of momentum inherited from the prior dash. Although Ultimate's reworking of jostle mechanics makes most grounded moves either more difficult or impossible to cross-up, there are still multiple dash attacks with this property.

If the grab button or either of the shield buttons are pressed repeatedly right after attempting a dash attack, the attack will be canceled and turned into a boost grab. Similarly, in Brawl, many dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an up smash in a technique labeled the dash attack canceled up smash (DACUS) to provide a large boost of momentum. Certain dash attacks are fast enough to hit before the up smash comes out, allowing for a Gatling Combo.

List of dash attacks[edit]

Character Description
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo rolls forward to strike with his entire body.
Bayonetta Lunges forward with her gun extended for a pistol whip.
Bowser Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Lunges forward horns-first.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a running kick.
Bowser Jr. Leans back while deploying and attacking with a buzzsaw from the Junior Clown Car's mouth.
Byleth Performs an outward running slash.
Captain Falcon Performs a running shoulder tackle.
Charizard Performs a running kick.
Chrom Performs a running inward slash.
Cloud Holds the Buster Sword diagonally and thrusts its edge forward with both hands for a running slash.
Corrin Jumps forwards and spins in a missile-like fashion while twirling Omega Yato for multiple hits.
Daisy Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
Dark Pit Performs a running inward slash with his bow.
Dark Samus Floats while performing a running shoulder tackle.
Diddy Kong Performs a cartwheel leading into a downward double-handed slap.
Donkey Kong Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Performs a running kick.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rolls forwards to strike with his entire body.
Dr. Mario Performs a low sliding kick.
Duck Hunt The dog lowers his body and slides along the ground while the duck lunges forward with its beak.
Falco Performs a running kick.
Fox Performs a running kick.
Ganondorf Performs a running shoulder tackle.
Greninja Performs a low spinning kick out of its run.
Hero Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands.
Ice Climbers Swipe upward with their hammers.
Ike Brings Ragnell behind him and then slashes it in front of himself into a forwards-pointing position.
Incineroar Performs a leaping knee strike.
Inkling Throws a lunging elbow bash.
Isabelle Trips and drops a small pot, throwing it forward.
Ivysaur Super Smash Bros. Brawl Falls prone on the ground into a sliding headbutt.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a running shoulder tackle.
Jigglypuff Falls forward out of its run to strike with its head.
Joker Throws an upwards kick, then transitions it into reverse back kick.
Kazuya Performs a leaping sidekick.
Ken Performs a running kick.
King Dedede Dramatically trips, then proceeds to slam his entire body onto the ground in front of himself.
King K. Rool Leaps forward belly-first, attacking with his armor.
Kirby Super Smash Bros. Falls forward out of his run to strike with his head.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Engulfs his body in a fireball and launches himself forward.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Performs a sliding headspin.
Link Super Smash Bros. Performs a sliding stab.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Slashes downward and outward.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands.
Little Mac Throws a downwards punch with a very wide arc.
Lucario Performs a running kick.
Lucas Briefly rears back, then thrusts a single palm thrust forwards with a PSI spark emanating from his hand.
Lucina Performs a running outward slash.
Luigi Throws a panicked series of punches in front of himself.
Mario Performs a low sliding kick.
Marth Performs a running outward slash.
Mega Man Uses Top Man's Top Spin power, to spin around several times while forming a bladed tornado around himself.
Meta Knight Performs a running kick.
Mewtwo Thrusts its palms forwards with dark energy emanating from them.
Mii Brawler Performs a running kick.
Mii Gunner Leans far forwards and performs a leaning arm cannon punch accompanied by a burst of flame from it.
Mii Swordfighter Super Smash Bros. 4 Leans forwards and stabs straight ahead.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs an outward slash.
Min Min Performs a running kick.
Mr. Game & Watch Equips a helmet, then performs a tackling headbutt with it.
Mythra Performs a running inwards slash.
Ness Super Smash Bros. Performs a forward double palm thrust.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thrusts his hands forwards and releases three back-to-back PSI sparks from them.
Olimar Performs a cartwheel, attacking with his whole body.
Pac-Man Transforms into his wedge form and performs a set of bites while moving forwards.
Palutena Bashes her shield forward.
Peach Super Smash Bros. Melee Thrusts her hands forward.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Shoves her hands forward, then separates them for a second hit.
Pichu Throws out a jumping headbutt.
Pikachu Throws out a jumping headbutt.
Piranha Plant Tackles forward with its pot.
Pit Performs a running inward slash with his bow.
Pyra Performs a running inwards slash.
R.O.B. Swings his arms downwards in front of himself.
Richter Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
Ridley Performs a lunging bite.
Robin Brace the Bronze Sword close to their body for a rigid forwards stab.
Rosalina & Luma Rosalina: Thrusts her body forwards, then swings herself upwards in a floaty fashion.
Luma: Performs an upward-swinging tackle.
Roy Super Smash Bros. Melee Performs a running outward slash.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs an inward horizontal slash.
Ryu Performs a running kick.
Samus Performs a running shoulder tackle.
Sephiroth Thrusts his palm forward with dark energy emanating from it.
Sheik Performs a simultaneous outwards knifehand swipe with both arms.
Shulk Slashes inwards with the Monado.
Simon Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
Snake Performs a jumping-forwards somersault.
Sonic Super Smash Bros. Brawl Lunges forwards while curling into a ball.
Super Smash Bros. 4 Lunges forwards while curling into a ball, then performs a flying kick for a final hit.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a running kick.
Sora Slides forward and hits the opponent with his right foot.
Squirtle Super Smash Bros. Brawl Performs a jumping shell tackle.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Uses its water wave to propel itself forward while kicking with both feet.
Steve Performs a running pickaxe swing.
Terry Performs Power Charge, a running shoulder tackle attack that appears in his home series as one of his special moves.
Toon Link Slashes downwards and outwards.
Villager Trips and drops a small potted plant, throwing it forward.
Wario Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Holds his arms up and trips forwards, striking with his fingers and head.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs his iconic running shoulder tackle attack from his home series.
Wii Fit Trainer Assumes the Gate pose to perform a sliding arm strike.
Wolf Super Smash Bros. Brawl Performs a sudden backflipping kick.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a wide-angled forwards straight kick.
Yoshi Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Headbutts forwards out of his run.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a running kick.
Young Link Slashes downwards and outwards.
Zelda Thrusts both of her palms forward with magic emitting from them.
Zero Suit Samus Super Smash Bros. Brawl Performs a running kick.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a jet-propelled flying knee strike.

Notable dash attacks[edit]

Roy's dash attack in Melee, showcasing its infamous hitbox.
  • Roy's dash attack in Melee is infamous for not hitting properly because the hitboxes are active for the same amount of frames as Marth while being much slower. As a result, the move barely covers half of its swing animation, with most of the frames being active before Roy swings his sword. Roy gained a new dash attack in Smash 4 onwards, fixing this issue and making its sweetspot significantly more powerful, at the cost of higher ending lag.
  • Kirby's dash attack, exclusively in Melee, will carry him off of platforms during its use. All other dash attacks do not allow their users to leave the platform they are standing on, including the same attack in Ultimate.
  • Snake's dash attack in Ultimate is one of the best dash attacks in the game due to its fast startup, arm intangibility, high knockback, and ability to setup edgeguarding opportunities. It can KO opponents near the ledge at high percents and can easily launch opponents away from Snake even at low percents due to its high base knockback, giving Snake one of the best burst options in the game.
  • Luigi's dash attack has been infamously inconsistent throughout most of the series' lifespan. In 64 and Melee, a developer oversight unintentionally left it without a stronger finishing hit, making it extremely unsafe on hit. While this hitbox was fixed in Brawl, it remained unsafe through the rest of the games due to its low shieldstun and high ending lag. Ultimate drastically buffed the move by considerably decreasing its ending lag, making its multihits connect much more reliably, and increasing its damage and knockback, granting it utility as a surprise finisher and making it significantly harder to punish on whiff.
  • Wolf's dash attack in Brawl is the only one in the series to bring all the momentum from the dash to an instantaneous halt.
  • Diddy Kong's dash attack in Brawl has its interruptibility come out immediately when the last hitbox ceases, giving it literally no ending lag and making it very difficult to punish. It can also be used to pick up banana peels, and possesses strong combo potential at a variety of percentages. All of this combined makes it one of Diddy Kong's best moves in Brawl.
  • While several attacks throughout the series grant brief intangibility, Palutena's dash attack is one of the very few attacks in the series (and the only dash attack) to grant outright invincibility, protecting her extended arm due to the use of her shield.
  • Like many of his other attacks, King K. Rool's dash attack utilizes his characteristic Belly Super Armor – in its case, for the entire duration his stomach is extended.
  • Prior to Smash 4, Peach, Zelda, Pit, and Mewtwo had unique dash attacks while holding battering items, which allowed them to hit twice in the case of the former three, while Mewtwo's hits several times.
  • The dash attacks of Villager and Isabelle are the only ones that are projectiles.
  • King Dedede's dash attack is the strongest dash attack from Brawl onwards, being able to KO most characters at 75% from the center of Final Destination and being stronger than some of the cast's smash attacks. However, it comes out on frame 26 and has 62 frames of ending lag, which makes it the slowest dash attack in the series and effectively reserves it for hard reads and ledge-trapping scenarios.
  • Sephiroth and Sora are the only sword-users that do not use a sword for their dash attacks.

Gallery[edit]

  • Kirby's dash attack in Melee.

    Kirby's dash attack in Melee.

  • Mario's dash attack in Melee.

    Mario's dash attack in Melee.

  • Fox's dash attack in Brawl.

    Fox's dash attack in Brawl.

  • Snake's dash attack in Brawl.

    Snake's dash attack in Brawl.

  • Lucario's dash attack in Ultimate.

    Lucario's dash attack in Ultimate.


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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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