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Having high traction affords greater ground control over a character, so high traction is generally an advantage. Characters with low traction generally require more precise movement across the ground and cannot [[punish]] attacks as effectively [[out of shield]] since they will get pushed further away from the opponent. However, there are cases where low traction is useful: low traction is necessary for a long [[wavedash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and a long [[DPC]] in ''[[Brawl]]'', and there are cases where sliding away from a shielded attack can help escape later hits of it. [[Luigi]] is well-known for having the least traction of any character in all games.
Having high traction affords greater ground control over a character, so high traction is generally an advantage. Characters with low traction generally require more precise movement across the ground and cannot [[punish]] attacks as effectively [[out of shield]] since they will get pushed further away from the opponent. However, there are cases where low traction is useful: low traction is necessary for a long [[wavedash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and a long [[DPC]] in ''[[Brawl]]'', and there are cases where sliding away from a shielded attack can help escape later hits of it. [[Luigi]] is well-known for having the least traction of any character in all games.


Traction is significantly lessened by slippery terrain such as ice; all characters have decreased traction on slippery surfaces (except the [[Ice Climbers]], who are unaffected).
Traction is significantly lessened by slippery terrain such as ice; all characters have decreased traction on slippery surfaces except the [[Ice Climbers]], who are unaffected.


==Traction rankings==
==Traction rankings==
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!Rank!!Character!!Value
!Rank!!Character!!Value
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|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}||0.045
|'''1'''||{{SSB4|Lucario}}||0.0736
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}||0.064
|'''n/a'''||[[Mega Lucario]]||0.0736
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}||0.045
|'''2'''||{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||0.0718
|-
|-
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Mario}}||0.045
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Wario}}||0.07
|-
|-
|'''31'''||{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}||0.0529
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}||0.07
|-
|-
|'''11'''||{{SSB4|Link}}||0.064
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||0.07
|-
|-
|'''22'''||{{SSB4|Samus}}||0.0585
|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Mac]]||0.07
|-
|-
|'''46'''||{{SSB4|Yoshi}}||0.0426
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Peach}}||0.068
|-
|-
|'''35'''||{{SSB4|Kirby}}||0.0493
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||0.068
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Fox}}||0.06
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Rosalina}}||0.068
|-
|-
|'''21'''||{{SSB4|Pikachu}}||0.0596
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Palutena}}||0.068
|-
|-
|'''48'''||{{SSB4|Luigi}}||0.024
|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Bowser]]||0.067
|-
|-
|'''34'''||{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}||0.05
|'''10'''||{{SSB4|Falco}}||0.065
|-
|-
|'''29'''||{{SSB4|Ness}}||0.0546
|'''11'''||{{SSB4|Link}}||0.064
|-
|-
|'''2'''||{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||0.0718
|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}||0.064
|-
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Peach}}||0.068
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Fox}}||0.06
|-
|'''23'''||{{SSB4|Bowser}}||0.0577
|-
|'''30'''||{{SSB4|Zelda}}||0.054
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Sheik}}||0.06
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Sheik}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Marth}}||0.055
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||0.06
|'''n/a'''||[[Wario-Man]]||0.06
|-
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||0.068
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Olimar}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''10'''||{{SSB4|Falco}}||0.065
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||0.045
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Sonic}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Wario}}||0.07
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||0.055
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Villager}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''32-33'''||{{SSB4|Pit}}||0.0505
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Mega Man}}||0.06
|-
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}||0.07
|'''21'''||{{SSB4|Pikachu}}||0.0596
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Olimar}}||0.06
|'''22'''||{{SSB4|Samus}}||0.0585
|-
|-
|'''36-37'''||{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}||0.0484
|'''23'''||{{SSB4|Bowser}}||0.0577
|-
|-
|'''36-37'''||{{SSB4|King Dedede}}||0.0484
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Marth}}||0.055
|-
|-
|'''44-45'''||{{SSB4|Ike}}||0.044
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||0.055
|-
|-
|'''1'''||{{SSB4|Lucario}}||0.0736
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Lucina}}||0.055
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||0.06
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Robin}}||0.055
|-
|-
|'''28'''||{{SSB4|Toon Link}}||0.0547
|'''28'''||{{SSB4|Toon Link}}||0.0547
|-
|-
|'''47'''||{{SSB4|Charizard}}||0.04
|'''29'''||{{SSB4|Ness}}||0.0546
|-
|'''30'''||{{SSB4|Zelda}}||0.054
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Sonic}}||0.06
|'''31'''||{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}||0.0529
|-
|-
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Lucina}}||0.055
|'''32-33'''||{{SSB4|Pit}}||0.0505
|-
|-
|'''32-33'''||{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||0.0505
|'''32-33'''||{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||0.0505
|-
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Rosalina}}||0.068
|'''34'''||{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}||0.05
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}||0.06
|'''35'''||{{SSB4|Kirby}}||0.0493
|-
|-
|'''3-5'''||{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||0.07
|'''36-37'''||{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}||0.0484
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Villager}}||0.06
|'''36-37'''||{{SSB4|King Dedede}}||0.0484
|-
|-
|'''6-9'''||{{SSB4|Palutena}}||0.068
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Mario}}||0.045
|-
|-
|'''24-27'''||{{SSB4|Robin}}||0.055
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||0.045
|-
|-
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||0.045
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||0.045
|-
|-
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||0.045
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-45'''||{{SSB4|Shulk}}||0.044
|-
|-
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Greninja}}||0.045
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Greninja}}||0.045
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|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Pac-Man}}||0.045
|'''38-43'''||{{SSB4|Pac-Man}}||0.045
|-
|-
|'''12-20'''||{{SSB4|Mega Man}}||0.06
|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}||0.045
|-
|'''n/a'''||{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}||0.045
|-
|'''44-45'''||{{SSB4|Ike}}||0.044
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Bowser]]||0.067
|'''44-45'''||{{SSB4|Shulk}}||0.044
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Wario-Man]]||0.06
|'''46'''||{{SSB4|Yoshi}}||0.0426
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Giga Mac]]||0.07
|'''47'''||{{SSB4|Charizard}}||0.04
|-
|-
|'''n/a'''||[[Mega Lucario]]||0.0736
|'''48'''||{{SSB4|Luigi}}||0.024
|}
|}


[[Category:Game physics]]
[[Category:Game physics]]
[[Category:Character attributes]]
[[Category:Character attributes]]

Revision as of 05:06, April 17, 2015

Because Luigi has a very small amount of traction, he slides very noticeably after finishing a dash.

Traction is a measure of how long it takes for a character to stop moving from a sideways force when grounded. Characters with low traction slide farther than others after walking, dashing, wavedashing, being hit by an attack while grounded, and so on.

Having high traction affords greater ground control over a character, so high traction is generally an advantage. Characters with low traction generally require more precise movement across the ground and cannot punish attacks as effectively out of shield since they will get pushed further away from the opponent. However, there are cases where low traction is useful: low traction is necessary for a long wavedash in Super Smash Bros. Melee and a long DPC in Brawl, and there are cases where sliding away from a shielded attack can help escape later hits of it. Luigi is well-known for having the least traction of any character in all games.

Traction is significantly lessened by slippery terrain such as ice; all characters have decreased traction on slippery surfaces except the Ice Climbers, who are unaffected.

Traction rankings

Super Smash Bros.

Rank Character Value
1-5 Link 2
1-5 Samus 2
1-5 Fox 2
1-5 Pikachu 2
1-5 Ness 2
6 Captain Falcon 1.8
7 Donkey Kong 1.7
8 Yoshi 1.6
9 Mario 1.5
10 Kirby 1.4
11 Jigglypuff 1.1
12 Luigi 0.7

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Rank Character Value
1-4 Peach 0.1
1-4 Link 0.1
1-4 Zelda 0.1
1-4 Pichu 0.1
5-6 Pikachu 0.09
5-6 Jigglypuff 0.09
7-13 Donkey Kong 0.08
7-13 Young Link 0.08
7-13 Sheik 0.08
7-13 Kirby 0.08
7-13 Fox 0.08
7-13 Falco 0.08
7-13 Captain Falcon 0.08
14 Ganondorf 0.07
15-23 Mario 0.06
15-23 Dr. Mario 0.06
15-23 Bowser 0.06
15-23 Yoshi 0.06
15-23 Samus 0.06
15-23 Ness 0.06
15-23 Marth 0.06
15-23 Roy 0.06
15-23 Mr. Game & Watch 0.06
24 Mewtwo 0.04
25 Ice Climbers 0.035
26 Luigi 0.025

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Rank Character Value
1 Lucario 0.0736
2 Jigglypuff 0.0718
3-6 Wario 0.07
3-6 Zero Suit Samus 0.07
3-6 Wolf 0.07
3-6 Sonic 0.07
7-8 Peach 0.068
7-8 Ganondorf 0.068
9 Falco 0.065
10 Link 0.064
11-16 Mario 0.06
11-16 Sheik 0.06
11-16 Fox 0.06
11-16 Mr. Game & Watch 0.06
11-16 Olimar 0.06
11-16 R.O.B. 0.06
17 Pikachu 0.0596
18 Samus 0.0585
19 Bowser 0.0577
20-22 Meta Knight 0.055
20-22 Charizard 0.055
20-22 Marth 0.055
23 Toon Link 0.0547
24 Ness 0.0546
25 Snake 0.0542
26 Zelda 0.054
27 Ivysaur 0.0532
28 Donkey Kong 0.0529
29 Pit 0.0505
30 Captain Falcon 0.05
31 Kirby 0.0493
32-33 Diddy Kong 0.0484
32-33 King Dedede 0.0484
34 Lucas 0.045
35 Ike 0.044
36 Yoshi 0.0426
37 Squirtle 0.042
38 Ice Climbers 0.035
39 Luigi 0.022

Super Smash Bros. 4

Rank Character Value
1 Lucario 0.0736
n/a Mega Lucario 0.0736
2 Jigglypuff 0.0718
3-5 Wario 0.07
3-5 Zero Suit Samus 0.07
3-5 Little Mac 0.07
n/a Giga Mac 0.07
6-9 Peach 0.068
6-9 Ganondorf 0.068
6-9 Rosalina 0.068
6-9 Palutena 0.068
n/a Giga Bowser 0.067
10 Falco 0.065
11 Link 0.064
n/a Mii Swordfighter 0.064
12-20 Fox 0.06
12-20 Sheik 0.06
12-20 Mr. Game & Watch 0.06
n/a Wario-Man 0.06
12-20 Olimar 0.06
12-20 R.O.B. 0.06
12-20 Sonic 0.06
12-20 Wii Fit Trainer 0.06
12-20 Villager 0.06
12-20 Mega Man 0.06
21 Pikachu 0.0596
22 Samus 0.0585
23 Bowser 0.0577
24-27 Marth 0.055
24-27 Meta Knight 0.055
24-27 Lucina 0.055
24-27 Robin 0.055
28 Toon Link 0.0547
29 Ness 0.0546
30 Zelda 0.054
31 Donkey Kong 0.0529
32-33 Pit 0.0505
32-33 Dark Pit 0.0505
34 Captain Falcon 0.05
35 Kirby 0.0493
36-37 Diddy Kong 0.0484
36-37 King Dedede 0.0484
38-43 Mario 0.045
38-43 Dr. Mario 0.045
38-43 Duck Hunt 0.045
38-43 Bowser Jr. 0.045
38-43 Greninja 0.045
38-43 Pac-Man 0.045
n/a Mii Brawler 0.045
n/a Mii Gunner 0.045
44-45 Ike 0.044
44-45 Shulk 0.044
46 Yoshi 0.0426
47 Charizard 0.04
48 Luigi 0.024
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