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* [[Link]]'s and [[Young Link]]'s down aerial is a very powerful attack which sends the enemy upwards at the cost of having a lot of lag, even if the player uses a [[lag cancel]]. However, Young Link's down aerial can be a Meteor Smash if hit with the handle of the sword on the initial animation.
* [[Link]]'s and [[Young Link]]'s down aerial is a very powerful attack which sends the enemy upwards at the cost of having a lot of lag, even if the player uses a [[lag cancel]]. However, Young Link's down aerial can be a Meteor Smash if hit with the handle of the sword on the initial animation.
* [[Yoshi]]'s down aerial, a very damaging move which can take up to 40% with its multiple kicks.
* [[Yoshi]]'s down aerial, a very damaging move which can take up to 40% with its multiple kicks.
* [[Mario]]'s, who is officaly named [[Mario Tornado]]. ''(Brawl only)''
* [[Mario]]'s, who is officially named [[Mario Tornado]]. ''(Brawl only)''
* [[Lucario]]'s, which immediately stops all momentum, making it good for [[recovery]].
* [[Lucario]]'s, which immediately stops all momentum, making it good for [[recovery]].
* [[Wolf]]'s dair can spike  
* [[Wolf]]'s dair can spike  
[[Category: Game Controls]]
[[Category: Game Controls]]
[[Category: Attacks]]
[[Category: Attacks]]

Revision as of 21:34, March 22, 2008

Down aerial (abbreviated "dair"/"d-air"/"DAir" or "ADA") is an aerial attack that is performed by pressing the A button and down on the control stick. Many down aerials are also spikes.

Notable down aerials include:

  • Fox's down aerial, notorious for its use in his Infinite Combo.
  • Falco's down aerial, a fast spike with high range vital to Falco's pillar.
  • Link's and Young Link's down aerial is a very powerful attack which sends the enemy upwards at the cost of having a lot of lag, even if the player uses a lag cancel. However, Young Link's down aerial can be a Meteor Smash if hit with the handle of the sword on the initial animation.
  • Yoshi's down aerial, a very damaging move which can take up to 40% with its multiple kicks.
  • Mario's, who is officially named Mario Tornado. (Brawl only)
  • Lucario's, which immediately stops all momentum, making it good for recovery.
  • Wolf's dair can spike