Soaring Axe Kick

Soaring Axe Kick
Soaring Axe Kick (right) in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
User	Mii Brawler
Universe	Super Smash Bros.

“	Hit 'em up, and then hit 'em down with an axe kick.	”
—Smash for 3DS's foldout

Soaring Axe Kick (天地キック, Heaven & Earth Kick) is one of the three up special moves of the Mii Brawler. It hits the opponent into the air while flipping, then hits them on the way down with an axe kick [1]. It functions very similarly to Kirby's Final Cutter.

Opponents who are hit with this attack can potentially become trapped below the Brawler during the descent, potentially leading to a KO of both characters (due to the inability to cancel the move in this stage) if they are above an abyss. Additionally, if used below or beside a ledge while offstage, the move can also knock characters off of ledges (if they are hanging onto them) allowing for easy offstage edge-guarding and/or ledge steals. The Mii Brawler may go into a helpless state if still in the move's animation after landing on a disappearing platform.

Customization

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

1. Soaring Axe Kick	2. Helicopter Kick	3. Piston Punch
"Hit 'em on the way up while flipping, and hit 'em on the way down with an axe kick."	"A series of spin kicks delivered while soaring diagonally into the air."	"A storm of rising punches, carrying both you and your foes into the air for a high-flying combo."

Mii Brawler's special moves
Neutral special	Shot Put	Ultimate Uppercut	Exploding Side Kick
Side special	Onslaught	Burning Dropkick	Headache Maker
Up special	Soaring Axe Kick	Helicopter Kick	Piston Punch
Down special	Head-On Assault	Feint Jump	Foot Flurry
Final Smash	Omega Blitz