Sonic (SSBU)/Forward smash

Sonic forward smash hitbox visualizations
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Due to model scaling issues, the hitboxes jitter around and aren't accurate.

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Overview

The Wind-Up Punch from Sonic the Fighters. It has high knockback growth, deceptive range (outspacing several other disjointed moves), and can be angled, all of which make it one of Sonic's most viable KOing options and can be used to two-frame opponents at the ledge when angled downward. As Sonic doesn't have a hurtbox on his hands, this makes it somewhat disjointed. Because of this disjointed range, it can clang with most projectiles, and beat out many non-disjointed moves. It is also relatively safe on shield when spaced. However, its very low base knockback makes it better suited for KO attempts later instead of earlier. Like most forward smashes, it also has noticeable start-up and ending lag, making it risky if used unwisely.

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	14.0%	0		Forward	30	101	0		4.5	handr	4.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Punch		All	All
1	0	0	14.0%	0		Forward	30	101	0		3.5	armr	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Punch		All	All
2	0	0	14.0%	0		Forward	30	101	0		2.5	shoulderr	-1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Punch		All	All

Timing

Charges between	12-13
Hitboxes	18-20
Interruptible	48
Animation length	57

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Interruptible

Sonic'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