Kirby (SSBU)/Down tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Kirby's down tilt.

Overview

A crouching shin kick. Due to coming out on frame 4 with a hitbox that lasts for three frames and is interruptible at frame 21, it's one of the fastest down tilts. It launches horizontally and has a 30% chance of tripping opponents if hit with the foot and a 35% trip chance if hit at the tip of the foot, and this can happen even at high percents due to its very low knockback overall. Since it can trip opponents, it can set-up into stronger moves such as dash attack, forward smash, and even Inhale. If the opponent does not trip, it has some combo potential at high percents. As a result of Kirby crouching from the move, he can low profile moves such as Wii Fit Trainer’s Sun Salutation (all charges).

In addition to arguably being Kirby’s most effective neutral tool, it can also two-frame opponents at ledge. While it is safer than down smash, the latter is preferred due to its higher knockback and much better angling.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
0	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	30	43	0		3.7	toer	4.3	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	35%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	30	43	0		3.7	toer	-2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	30%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Hitboxes	4-6
Interruptible	21
Animation length	29

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Interruptible

Kirby's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash