Bowser (SSB4)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward aerial.

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Overview

Bowser slashes forward with his claws. The move is one of Bowser's best spacing options and will auto-cancel upon using a short hop. The move is generally safe when it is spaced correctly as the tip has a stronger hitbox than the inside. The move quickly covers the area in front of him, and as aforementioned before, can auto-cancel. Along with this, his forward aerial can kill at higher percents, and with it's long range, makes it practical for edgeguarding an opponent.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	13%	0		40	80	0	6.0	16	4.4	0.0	-0.7	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
1	0	12%	0		40	80	0	5.0	16	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
2	0	11%	0		40	80	0	5.0	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash

Timing

Initial autocancel	1-3
Hitboxes	11-14
Ending autocancel	31-
Interruptibility	42
Animation length	53

Landing lag

Animation length	24

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

Interruptible

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash