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{{Infobox Special Move
|name=Rising Uppercut
|name=Rising Uppercut
|image=[[File:Little Mac Up B 2.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Little Mac Up B SSBU.gif|300px]]
|caption=Rising Uppercut in {{forwiiu}}
|caption=Rising Uppercut in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
|user=[[Little Mac]]
|user=[[Little Mac]]
|universe={{Uv|Punch-Out!!}}
|universe={{Uv|Punch-Out!!}}
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{{cquote|''Perform a twisting uppercut while launching upwards.''|cite=''Smash for 3DS''{{'}}s foldout}}
 
'''Rising Uppercut''' ({{ja|ライジングアッパーカット|Raijingu Appākatto}}, ''Rising Uppercut'')  is {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[up special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. It is one of the more powerful up specials in the game and serves as Little Mac's primary means of vertical [[recovery]], but has been cited to be the worst recovery move in the game, if not the entire ''Smash'' series.
'''Rising Uppercut''' ({{ja|ライジングアッパーカット|Raijingu Appākatto}}, ''Rising Uppercut'')  is [[Little Mac]]'s [[up special move]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', it is one of the more powerful up specials in the game and serves as Little Mac's primary means of vertical [[recovery]], but has been cited to be the worst recovery move in the entire ''Smash'' series.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Rising Uppercut is an attack similar to [[Corkscrew]], causing Little Mac to spin as he ascends, finishing with an uppercut punch. The attack creates a stream of successive hits, leading into one another, ending with a strong upward blow. Unlike most of his ground moves, this attack does little damage, 10% if all hits connect, but the final hit has great knockback scaling, capable of KOing middleweights at 115% and even earlier if the opponent is high up in the air. Additionally, the grounded version has a few frames of intangibility at the start, allowing Little Mac to potentially escape and catch opponents in the move while he is trapped in multi-hitting attacks (such as {{SSB4|Fox}}'s jab infinite) should the enemy be close enough. The aerial version sends Little Mac a shorter distance upwards but keeps its high knockback, making it Little Mac's only dependable aerial KO move. Unfortunately, despite acting as a [[drill]], Rising Uppercut can only hit in the direction Little Mac faces and has extremely limited movement left and right, which can make it quite difficult to catch an opponent in. Regardless, it can catch airborne opponents offguard and is a great surprise option.
Rising Uppercut is an attack similar to [[Corkscrew]], causing Little Mac to spin as he ascends, finishing with an uppercut punch with his other hand. The attack creates a stream of successive hits and ends with a strong upward blow. While the move deals less damage than most of his moveset (10% if all hits connect), the final hit is capable of KOing middleweights at 115% or earlier, due to its high knockback scaling. It can be angled up to 18° left or right through directional inputs. In ''Ultimate'', if used in the air, there is a 0.08× air acceleration multiplier preventing the angle from being significant.
 
The grounded version has a few frames of intangibility at the start, allowing Little Mac to potentially escape or interrupt multi-hitting attacks if an enemy is close enough (such as {{SSB4|Fox}}'s jab infinite). The aerial version sends Little Mac a shorter distance upwards but keeps its high knockback, making it Little Mac's only dependable aerial KO move alongside [[Jolt Haymaker]]. Little Mac can move left or right during the ascent, with the grounded version giving much more control.
 
This is Little Mac's only means of vertical recovery, but it is very poor at doing so in comparison to other up special moves due to its numerous flaws. The aerial version lacks horizontal momentum and gives vertical distance that travels as low as an average jump, giving it some of the worst distance of any recovery move in the series. However, if Mac's neutral aerial is the last action performed in the air before using this move, the move will go slightly further horizontally. Additionally, although its hitboxes are rather disjointed, the move does not [[edge sweet spot]] until the very end and has a small auto-sweetspot. As a result, recovering too high will result in Mac being knocked off by any sufficiently long hitbox, while recovering too low will often result in Mac missing the ledge entirely.  


This is Little Mac's only means of vertical recovery, but it is very poor at doing so in comparison to other up special moves due to its numerous flaws: it lacks any horizontal momentum and gives completely vertical distance that travels as low as an average jump, giving it some of the worst distance of any recovery move in the series; as a further burden, the move does not [[edge sweet spot|ledge-sweetspot]] until the very end and additionally has a small auto-sweetspot, meaning that Little Mac is completely vulnerable to any attacks until the move is complete and is unable to grab onto a ledge early to make full use of [[edge|edge invincibility]], making it highly punishable if Little Mac even pokes his head above the edge (even being vulnerable to [[meteor smash]]es if he recovers low), making another dent in Little Mac's already weak air game. To maximise the move's recovery potential, the player should save Little Mac's second jump and recover low to prevent opponents from punishing the move's vulnerability. Even so, the move gives such mediocre distance that it is common for Little Mac to barely miss the ledge, especially due to the move's small auto-sweetspot.
To maximize the move's recovery potential, the player should save Little Mac's second jump and attempt to end the move directly beside a ledge to prevent opponents from punishing the move's vulnerability, and to potentially interrupt opponents with Mac's fist hitbox as it pokes through the ledge.
 
Like most of Little Mac's special moves, Rising Uppercut has a unique 8-bit sound if he is using a Wireframe [[alternate costume]].
 
In ''Ultimate'', the move behaves in the exact same way, but the aerial version has been buffed to go slightly higher and Little Mac can grab ledges slightly earlier, increasing its recovery potential. There is also a small amount of horizontal movement allowed as Little Mac nears the peak of the uppercut. If Mac uses his [[neutral aerial]] or [[down aerial]] and buffers the move, he will retain a slight bit more horizontal momentum. Offensively, the move's knockback was increased as of the 13.0.0 patch; combined with the knockback changes to up tilt, this allows an up tilt to Rising Uppercut to be a powerful KO combo at high percents.
 
==Instructional quotes==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssb4-3char=Little Mac
|ssb4-3desc=Perform a twisting uppercut while launching upwards.
|ssbuchar=Little Mac
|ssbudesc=Punches upward while twisting into the air. Hits opponents multiple times.
}}


==Customization==
==Customization==
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{{CustomSet|LittleMac|Up|name1=Rising Uppercut|desc1=Punch upward while twisting into the air. Hits opponents multiple times.|name2=Tornado Uppercut|desc2=A twisting uppercut that reaches greater heights. Knocks foes away, only hitting them once.|name3=Rising Smash|desc3=Pop up foes, and then leap up to deliver an extra-powerful punch. Doesn't go very high.}}
{{CustomSet|LittleMac|Up|name1=Rising Uppercut|desc1=Punch upward while twisting into the air. Hits opponents multiple times.|name2=Tornado Uppercut|desc2=A twisting uppercut that reaches greater heights. Knocks foes away, only hitting them once.|name3=Rising Smash|desc3=Pop up foes, and then leap up to deliver an extra-powerful punch. Doesn't go very high.}}
# '''Rising Uppercut''': Default.
# '''Rising Uppercut''': Default.
# '''Tornado Uppercut''': Increased vertical recovery, but only hits a single time for 2% damage with weak knockback.
# '''Tornado Uppercut''': Increased vertical recovery, but only hits a single time for 2% damage with weak knockback, unable to KO at a realistic percent. Also increases landing lag.
# '''Rising Smash''': Increased power and knockback, but only hits twice at the beginning and end of the move. Unlike the default, it does not go any higher on the ground than it does in the air. In the air, it gives even less vertical distance under certain circumstances - if it's used while Mac is falling down, he will continue to fall during the long startup, gaining almost no height at all. Therefore it's a better idea to use the move right after a double jump - in the case, the height gained by this move and the default Rising Uppercut is almost the same.
# '''Rising Smash''': A stronger, [[electric]] version that hits twice (at the beginning and end of the move), instead of hitting multiple times. The first hit connects to the second hit, which deals extremely high knockback and damage. The move is capable of KOing at as low as 57%. However, it has slightly higher startup and significantly increased ending lag, and also possesses little horizontal movement. Both hits tend to have difficulty connecting after 60%. Unlike the default, it does not go any higher on the ground than it does in the air, and it gives even less vertical distance if it's used while Mac is falling down. However, if used right after a double jump, the height gained by this move and the default Rising Uppercut is almost the same.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Uppercut Original.jpg|thumb|Little Mac performs an uppercut in ''Punch-Out!!'']]
[[File:Uppercut Original.png|thumb|Little Mac performs an uppercut in ''Punch-Out!!'']]
The uppercut is one of Little Mac's signature moves in ''Punch-Out!!''. In ''Punch-Out!!'' for the NES, Little Mac visibly jumps off the ground when he performs any punches to the head, as he is too small to reach his opponents' heads otherwise. The spinning motion bears a strong resemblance to the 3-Star Uppercut from ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which is a more powerful variant of the uppercut. In ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', Doc Louis spins in a similar way when he throws a single-star uppercut.
The uppercut is one of Little Mac's signature moves in ''Punch-Out!!''. In ''Punch-Out!!'' for the NES, Little Mac visibly jumps off the ground when he performs any punches to the head, as he is too small to reach his opponents' heads otherwise. The spinning motion bears a strong resemblance to the 3-Star Uppercut from ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which is a more powerful variant of the uppercut. In ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', Doc Louis spins in a similar way when he throws a single-star uppercut.


==Trivia==
The uppercut is a real boxing technique that has existed since the beginning of the sport. It involves a vertical punch that moves directly upwards. It is useful in close ranges and as a counterattack, as the opponent is left wide open and can be caught off guard with a high amount of force quickly making contact with the chin or face for massive damage and a potential knockout.
*This move has a unique 8-bit sound while Little Mac is in his Wireframe costume.  
{{clr}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Little Mac Up B 1.png|Little Mac begins to spin...
File:Little Mac Up B 1.png|Little Mac begins to spin...
File:Little Mac Up B 2.png|...and finishes with an uppercut.
File:Little Mac Up B 2.png|...and finishes with an uppercut.
Little Mac SSBU Skill Preview Up Special.png|Rising Uppercut as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ライジングアッパーカット|Raijingu Appākatto}}, ''Rising Uppercut''
|en=Rising Uppercut
|fr_ca=Uppercut montant
|fr_fr=Uppercut aérien
|es=Gancho demoledor
|de=Mega-Aufwärtshieb
|it=Supermontante
|nl=Uppercutsprong
|ru={{rollover|Восходящий апперкот|Voskhodyashchy apperkot|?}}
|ko={{rollover|라이징 어퍼컷|Raijing Eopeokeot|?}}, ''Rising Uppercut''
|zh_cn={{rollover|闪电上勾拳|Shǎndiàn Shànggōuquán|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|閃電上鉤拳|Shǎndiàn Shànggōuquán|?}}
}}
==Trivia==
*If the game is paused during Rising Uppercut's beginning frames, one of Little Mac's feet can be seen clipping into his upper thigh.
{{clr}}


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Latest revision as of 20:02, June 13, 2023

Rising Uppercut
Little Mac Up B SSBU.gif
Rising Uppercut in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
User Little Mac
Universe Punch-Out!!

Rising Uppercut (ライジングアッパーカット, Rising Uppercut) is Little Mac's up special move. In Super Smash Bros. 4, it is one of the more powerful up specials in the game and serves as Little Mac's primary means of vertical recovery, but has been cited to be the worst recovery move in the entire Smash series.

Overview[edit]

Rising Uppercut is an attack similar to Corkscrew, causing Little Mac to spin as he ascends, finishing with an uppercut punch with his other hand. The attack creates a stream of successive hits and ends with a strong upward blow. While the move deals less damage than most of his moveset (10% if all hits connect), the final hit is capable of KOing middleweights at 115% or earlier, due to its high knockback scaling. It can be angled up to 18° left or right through directional inputs. In Ultimate, if used in the air, there is a 0.08× air acceleration multiplier preventing the angle from being significant.

The grounded version has a few frames of intangibility at the start, allowing Little Mac to potentially escape or interrupt multi-hitting attacks if an enemy is close enough (such as Fox's jab infinite). The aerial version sends Little Mac a shorter distance upwards but keeps its high knockback, making it Little Mac's only dependable aerial KO move alongside Jolt Haymaker. Little Mac can move left or right during the ascent, with the grounded version giving much more control.

This is Little Mac's only means of vertical recovery, but it is very poor at doing so in comparison to other up special moves due to its numerous flaws. The aerial version lacks horizontal momentum and gives vertical distance that travels as low as an average jump, giving it some of the worst distance of any recovery move in the series. However, if Mac's neutral aerial is the last action performed in the air before using this move, the move will go slightly further horizontally. Additionally, although its hitboxes are rather disjointed, the move does not edge sweet spot until the very end and has a small auto-sweetspot. As a result, recovering too high will result in Mac being knocked off by any sufficiently long hitbox, while recovering too low will often result in Mac missing the ledge entirely.

To maximize the move's recovery potential, the player should save Little Mac's second jump and attempt to end the move directly beside a ledge to prevent opponents from punishing the move's vulnerability, and to potentially interrupt opponents with Mac's fist hitbox as it pokes through the ledge.

Like most of Little Mac's special moves, Rising Uppercut has a unique 8-bit sound if he is using a Wireframe alternate costume.

In Ultimate, the move behaves in the exact same way, but the aerial version has been buffed to go slightly higher and Little Mac can grab ledges slightly earlier, increasing its recovery potential. There is also a small amount of horizontal movement allowed as Little Mac nears the peak of the uppercut. If Mac uses his neutral aerial or down aerial and buffers the move, he will retain a slight bit more horizontal momentum. Offensively, the move's knockback was increased as of the 13.0.0 patch; combined with the knockback changes to up tilt, this allows an up tilt to Rising Uppercut to be a powerful KO combo at high percents.

Instructional quotes[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS case foldout Little Mac (SSB4) Perform a twisting uppercut while launching upwards.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List Little Mac (SSBU) Punches upward while twisting into the air. Hits opponents multiple times.

Customization[edit]

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

1. Rising Uppercut 2. Tornado Uppercut 3. Rising Smash
Rising Uppercut
Tornado Uppercut
Rising Smash
"Punch upward while twisting into the air. Hits opponents multiple times." "A twisting uppercut that reaches greater heights. Knocks foes away, only hitting them once." "Pop up foes, and then leap up to deliver an extra-powerful punch. Doesn't go very high."
  1. Rising Uppercut: Default.
  2. Tornado Uppercut: Increased vertical recovery, but only hits a single time for 2% damage with weak knockback, unable to KO at a realistic percent. Also increases landing lag.
  3. Rising Smash: A stronger, electric version that hits twice (at the beginning and end of the move), instead of hitting multiple times. The first hit connects to the second hit, which deals extremely high knockback and damage. The move is capable of KOing at as low as 57%. However, it has slightly higher startup and significantly increased ending lag, and also possesses little horizontal movement. Both hits tend to have difficulty connecting after 60%. Unlike the default, it does not go any higher on the ground than it does in the air, and it gives even less vertical distance if it's used while Mac is falling down. However, if used right after a double jump, the height gained by this move and the default Rising Uppercut is almost the same.

Origin[edit]

Little Mac performs an uppercut in Punch-Out!!

The uppercut is one of Little Mac's signature moves in Punch-Out!!. In Punch-Out!! for the NES, Little Mac visibly jumps off the ground when he performs any punches to the head, as he is too small to reach his opponents' heads otherwise. The spinning motion bears a strong resemblance to the 3-Star Uppercut from Punch-Out!! for the Wii, which is a more powerful variant of the uppercut. In Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, Doc Louis spins in a similar way when he throws a single-star uppercut.

The uppercut is a real boxing technique that has existed since the beginning of the sport. It involves a vertical punch that moves directly upwards. It is useful in close ranges and as a counterattack, as the opponent is left wide open and can be caught off guard with a high amount of force quickly making contact with the chin or face for massive damage and a potential knockout.

Gallery[edit]

  • Little Mac begins to spin...

    Little Mac begins to spin...

  • ...and finishes with an uppercut.

    ...and finishes with an uppercut.

  • Rising Uppercut as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

    Rising Uppercut as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ライジングアッパーカット, Rising Uppercut
UK English Rising Uppercut
France French (PAL) Uppercut aérien
Quebec French (NTSC) Uppercut montant
Germany German Mega-Aufwärtshieb
Spain Spanish Gancho demoledor
Italy Italian Supermontante
China Chinese (Simplified) 闪电上勾拳
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 閃電上鉤拳
South Korea Korean 라이징 어퍼컷, Rising Uppercut
Netherlands Dutch Uppercutsprong
Russia Russian Восходящий апперкот

Trivia[edit]

  • If the game is paused during Rising Uppercut's beginning frames, one of Little Mac's feet can be seen clipping into his upper thigh.
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