King K. Rool (SSBU)/Neutral attack/Hit 2

Hitbox visualization showing King K. Rool's Hit 2 of neutral attack.

Overview

King K. Rool does a quick claw swipe. Coming out Frame 3, this is King K. Rool's fastest move in general, although due to Hit 1's transition, it is technically Frame 9. Like Hit 1, this deals 4 extra frames of hitstun in addition to the usual amount. Due to the reasonably quick frame data and good active frames considering Hit 1, it's a niche option for baiting opponents trying to punish Hit 1.

Jab 2 has slightly disjointed hitboxes for the same reason as Hit 1: the lack of hand hurtboxes. This, in tandem with the previous hit, makes it effective for cancelling out weak projectiles like Luigi's Fireballs, but due to the low damage, it is matchup-specific. In the event the cancelling out occurs, K. Rool sustains minimal recoil lag, allowing for a quick punish.

Hitting lower than Hit 1 means Hit 2 is better at locking or hitting buried opponents than the prior; it also assists with projectiles that hit lower to the ground. This is important in some matchups, although it takes time to set up and thus tends to lose to getup attack. Outside of this, the best use of Hit 2 is in niche spacing scenarios where one needs more hitboxes, or is going into Hit 3.

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	Hitstun
0	0	0	2.5%	0		Forward	25	30	0		2.8	top	0.0	8.5	10.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							+4 frames
1	0	0	2.5%	0		Forward	25	30	0		2.8	top	0.0	8.5	13.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							+4 frames
2	0	0	2.5%	0		Forward	25	30	0		2.8	top	0.0	8.5	16.5	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							+4 frames
3	0	0	2.5%	0		Forward	20	15	0		3.0	top	0.0	8.5	21.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		Fighter Only	All							+4 frames
4	0	0	2.5%	0		Forward	20	15	0		3.0	top	0.0	8.5	21.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							+4 frames

Timing

Hitboxes	3-4
Earliest continuable frame	9
Interruptible	28
Animation length	51

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Earliest continuable point

Interruptible

King K. Rool's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · 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