List of armored attacks (SSBU)

Snake's Cypher being hit by Pichu's neutral aerial, but armoring through thanks to damage-based armor.

Ultimate distributed armor to a wide range of the cast, particularly damage-based armor, and mostly to heavyweights such as Bowser. It also introduced Belly Super Armor to King K. Rool, furthering its presence in the game. It was also made more varied and fleshed out, with more forms of armor reducing damage or having different functions.

Damage-based Armor

Characters under the effect of Damage Based Armor will suffer hitlag and damage when hit, but not flinch or take knockback unless the attack deals enough percentage to go over a defined threshold. These are non-cumulative by default, meaning multiple weaker hits will not add up to reach the threshold and break the armor, if an armor is cumulative it'll be specified.

Character	Move	Active Armor Frames	% Threshold	Notes
Bowser	Forward tilt	7-9	4%	All active 3 frames before the first hitbox comes out, often leading to these being grouped under "tilt armor" by the Bowser playerbase. Lowest threshold in the game.
	Up tilt	8-10
	Down tilt	7-9
	Forward smash	17-21	10%	Feet become invincible on Frame 20-26, while the armor is active.
	Up smash	11-15	8%	Charge Hold being Frame 10 means the armor comes out immediately upon release. Shell becomes invincible from Frame 14-27.
	Down smash	5-11		Charge Hold is Frame 5, but it's coded to hold back the armor should the smash attack be held.
Bowser Jr.	Clown Kart Dash	20-	7%	Only for the Clown Kart Hurtbox. Lasts until Jr either jumps or swerves.
Byleth	Aymr	34-63	30%	Does not apply in the air, unless Byleth touches the ground prior to Frame 34. Highest in the game.
Captain Falcon	Raptor Boost	1-4 (Attack)	10%	Proximity detection on Raptor Boost begins Frame 10, in which the armor can begin from that point so long as an opponent is in range.
Charizard	Flare Blitz	23-53	15%	Deals 5% in recoil damage, as well as an additional 5% on hit.
Dr. Mario	Dr. Tornado	5-9	10%	It is active quickly and for 5 frames before the first hitbox is active. The armor will not start while Dr. Mario is airborne, it does so as soon as he touches the ground during the startup, and stays active even while rising up and becoming airborne again.
Hero	Kazap	50-71	15%	Requires 42 MP. Armor disappears at the same time as the last hit, leaving Hero extremely vulnerable if whiffed, as the FAF is 127.
Incineroar	Alolan Whip	1-42 (Back Body Drop)	11.99%	Active until the end of the animation itself, past the FAF.
		1-58 (Lariat)		Active past the FAF of 47, meaning that leaving the animation alone for a period of time can keep it active.
		1-4 (Failure)		No practical use.
	Cross Chop	4-15		Given this can be used out of shield with no lockout, the armor allows Incineroar to "dodge" potential mixups involving weaker attacks.
King Dedede	Jet Hammer	1-14	14%	Applies on release of Jet Hammer regardless of charge, grounded only. However, as it is tied to the animation, it can be used offstage through windboxes.
King K. Rool	Crownerang	6-63	12%	It is active quickly and lasts until KKR is actable again. This armor is Cumulative, meaning multiple weaker hits can add up to reach the threshold and break the armor. Was 6% prior to version 8.0.0. Not to be confused with Belly Super Armor.
Kirby	Stone	19-?	25%	Can be canceled early.
Ken	Focus Attack	1-20 (Charge), 1-11 (On release)	14-28%	Armor ends a frame later for Ken than Ryu. Armor threshold increases by 0.24% per frame before capping out.
Little Mac	Straight Lunge	1-	8%	Only move with damage-based armor that can be cancelled with shield. Armor being Frame 1 makes it a niche combo escape option.
		1-	14%	Increased armor over the charge, ending once the hitbox ends, and also applying in the air.
Mii Brawler	Suplex	-	11.99%	Begins as soon as the opponent is grabbed; ends when the opponent is launched
Piranha Plant	Long-Stem Strike	18-86	15% (Charging), 12% (Release, covers neck)	Known as "Pot Armor" by the Piranha Plant playerbase. Can be released at any point, with a proximity detector from Frame 19. Hitbox comes out from Frame 1-2 (with intangibility on the head) once an opponent comes into range, or if B is pushed early. 0.8× damage received while armor is active. Upon release, the armor reduces to 12%.
Ryu	Focus Attack	1-20 (Charge), 1-10 (On release)	14-28%	Armor lasts a frame shorter than Ken's overall. Armor threshold increases by 0.24% per frame before capping out.
Sephiroth	Forward Smash	10-23	20%	Applies only when in Winged Form
	Up Smash	14-22
	Down Smash	10-20
Snake	Cypher	7-94	8%	Cypher can also be destroyed in Ultimate, having 13 HP. If it isn't destroyed, Cypher gains a hitbox dealing 6% until it goes off-screen. Snake does not become helpless in either case, but does suffer hitstun.
Terry	Buster Wolf	1-15	8%	Only usable from 100%+, or 30% of HP in Stamina.
	Power Geyser	1-14	5%

Knockback-based Armor

These are attacks that have armor up to a certain knockback threshold. This means that armor can be more easily broken the more damaged the player is and is effectively non-existent against a strong enough attack.

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Character	Move	Active Armor Frames	KB Threshold	Notes
Bowser	Tough Guy	Passive	19 KB	Passive fighter ability, active at all time.
Donkey Kong	Kong Karry	1-	80 KB	Starts frame 1 after the transition to Cargo and lasts until the opponent's release or the start of a Cargo throw.
Wario	Wario Bike	1-	20 KB	Wario only. The bike has 18 HP, and is unaffected by the 1v1 multiplier. If a move is armored, Wario will enter the dismount animation.
Yoshi	Midair jump	1-	150 KB	Classified as a fighter ability.

Super Armor

These are attacks which have armor that cannot be broken by any amount of damage or knockback. Typically, full damage will still be received.

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Character	Move	Active Armor Frames	Notes
All characters	Home-Run Bat	41-56
	Ore Club	13~	Lasts during charge and attack; ceases when the hitbox ends
Charizard	Fly	4-15
Chrom	Soaring Slash	10-30
Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	11-20 (Grounded), 17-20 (Aerial)	Only when fully charged.
	Headbutt	5-14	Lasts until hitbox comes out.
	Spinning Kong	5-17	Arm intangibility frames 19-24. Grounded version only.
Dark Pit	Electroshock Arm	11-26	Proximity detection begins frame 16-35 on the ground, 19-35 in the air. Identical to Pit's.
Ganondorf	Warlock Punch	11-67 (Default), 21-75 (Reverse)	Does not apply in the air.
	Flame Choke	17-40 (successful grab)	Grounded version.
Giga Bowser	Passive	--
Ike	Eruption	6-10	On release, from mid to full charge only. Takes recoil damage at full charge.
	Aether	5-35 (Grounded), 15-35 (Aerial)	Active until Hit 2's hitboxes terminate.
King Dedede	Super Dedede Jump	22-34, 69-76	Invincible on frames 18-24, legs are intangible from frame 69 until landing.
Kirby	Hammer Flip	1-17	Full charge and grounded only.
Little Mac	Forward smash	8-15 (High/Mid angle), 9-15 (Low angle)	Charge Hold is frame 4. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
	Up smash	8-13	Charge Hold is frame 6. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
	Down smash	7-10, 15-17	Charge Hold is frame 5. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
	KO Uppercut	8-9	Requires a filled Power Meter to use. Lost if sent into tumble after 4 seconds of obtaining it.
Mii Brawler	Exploding Side Kick	40-52 (Ground & Aerial), 48-54 (Reversed Ground & Aerial)	Armor duration for reversed based on earliest reversal
Olimar	Pikmin Order	2-7	Pikmin are sorted on frame 2.
Pac-Man	Power Pellet	1-8	Begins as soon as Pac-Man begins to eat the Power Pellet.
Pit	Upperdash Arm	11-26	Proximity detection begins frame 16-35 on the ground, 19-35 in the air.
Roy	Blazer	4-10	Can be angled from frame 9.
Wario	Wario Waft	5-10	Requires full charge.

See also

• Belly Super Armor - King K. Rool's fighter ability, granting him his own unique form of armor for specific attacks.