Dash attack

Fox's dash attack in Super Smash Bros. 4

A dash attack (ダッシュ攻撃) is an attack performed by pressing the attack button while dashing. Most dash attacks come out quickly, but have noticeable ending lag, making them very easy for wary opponents to punish (particularly using a shield grab). Prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many dash attacks could be used for cross-ups due to the large amount of momentum inherited from the prior dash.

If the grab button or either of the shield buttons are pressed repeatedly right after attempting a dash attack, the attack will be cancelled and turned into a boost grab. Similarly, in Brawl, many dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an up smash in a technique labeled the dash attack canceled up smash (DACUS) to provide a large boost of momentum. Certain dash attacks are fast enough to hit before the up smash comes out, allowing for a Gatling Combo.

List of dash attacks

Character	Description
Banjo & Kazooie	unknown
Bayonetta	Lunges forwards with her gun extended for a pistol whip.
Bowser	Lunges forwards horns-first. Throws a dashing side kick.
Bowser Jr.	Leans back while deploying and attacking with a buzz saw from the Koopa Clown Car's mouth.
Captain Falcon	Shoulder tackles forwards.
Charizard	Throws a sliding straight kick.
Chrom	Slashes inwards in reverse grip.
Cloud	Holds the Buster Sword diagonally and thrusts its edge forwards with both hands.
Corrin	Jumps forwards and spins in a missile-like fashion while twirling Omega Yato for multiple hits.
Daisy	Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
Dark Pit	Slashes downwards and inwards with his bow out of his dash.
Dark Samus	Floats forwards to tackle with her upper body.
Diddy Kong	Performs a cartwheel leading into a downwards double-handed slap.
Donkey Kong	Slides forwards with his foot extended for a straight kick. Rolls forwards to strike with his entire body.
Dr. Mario	Performs a low sliding kick.
Duck Hunt	The dog lowers his body and slides along the ground while the duck lunges forwards with its beak.
Falco	Throws a simple flying kick.
Fox	Throws a simple flying kick.
Ganondorf	Shoulder tackles forwards.
Greninja	Performs a low spinning kick out of its run.
Hero	unknown
Ice Climbers	Swipe upwards with their hammers.
Ike	Brings Ragnell behind him and then slashes it in front of himself into a forwards-pointing position.
Incineroar	Performs a leaping knee strike.
Inkling	Throws a lunging elbow bash.
Isabelle	Trips and drops a small pot, throwing it forwards.
Ivysaur	Falls prone on the ground into a sliding headbutt. Shoulder tackles forwards.
Jigglypuff	Falls forwards out of its run to strike with its head.
Joker	Throws an upwards kick, then transitions it into a reverse back kick.
Ken	Performs a flying toe kick.
King Dedede	Dramatically trips, then slams his entire body onto the ground in front of himself.
King K. Rool	Leaps forwards belly-first, attacking with his armor.
Kirby	Falls forwards out of his run to strike with his head. Engulfs his body in a fireball and launches himself forwards. Performs a sliding series of spinning kicks out of a handstand.
Link	Slashes downwards and outwards. Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands.
Little Mac	Throws a downwards punch with a very wide arc.
Lucario	Performs a flying kick.
Lucas	Briefly rears back, then thrusts a single palm thrust forwards with a PSI spark emanating from his hand.
Lucina	Slashes horizontally outwards and slightly upwards.
Luigi	Throws a panicked series of slaps in front of himself.
Mario	Performs a low sliding kick.
Marth	Slashes horizontally outwards and slightly upwards.
Mega Man	Spins around several times while forming a bladed tornado around himself.
Meta Knight	Performs a jumping forwards kick.
Mewtwo	Thrusts its palms forwards with dark energy emanating from them.
Mii Brawler	Performs a basic flying kick.
Mii Gunner	Leans far forwards and performs a leaning arm cannon punch accompanied by a burst of flame from it.
Mii Swordfighter	Leans forwards and stabs straight ahead. Performs a braking outwards slash.
Mr. Game & Watch	Equips a helmet, then performs a tackling headbutt with it.
Ness	Performs a forwards double palm thrust. Thrusts his hands forwards and releases three back-to-back PSI sparks from them.
Olimar	Performs a cartwheel, attacking with his whole body.
Pac-Man	Transforms into his wedge form and performs a set of bites while moving forwards.
Palutena	Bashes her shield forwards.
Peach	Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
Pichu	Throws out a jumping headbutt.
Pikachu	Throws out a jumping headbutt.
Piranha Plant	Tackles forwards with its pot.
Pit	Slashes downwards and inwards with his bow out of his dash.
R.O.B.	Swings his arms downwards in front of himself.
Richter	Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
Ridley	Performs a lunging bite.
Robin	Brace the Bronze Sword close to their body for a rigid forwards stab.
Rosalina & Luma	Rosalina: Thrusts her body forwards, then swings herself upwards in a floaty fashion. Luma: Performs an upwards-swinging tackle.
Roy	Slashes inwards in reverse grip.
Ryu	Performs a flying toe kick.
Samus	Shoulder tackles forwards.
Sheik	Performs a simultaneous outwards knifehand swipe with both arms.
Shulk	Slashes inwards with the
Simon	Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards.
Snake	Performs a jumping-forwards somersault.
Sonic	Lunges forwards while curling into a ball. Lunges forwards while curling into a ball, then performs a flying kick for a final hit. Performs a flying kick.
Squirtle	Performs a jumping shell tackle. Uses its water wave to propel itself forward while kicking with both feet.
Toon Link	Slashes downwards and outwards.
Villager	Trips and drops a small potted plant, throwing it forwards.
Wario	Holds his arms up and trips forwards, striking with his fingers and head. Performs a dashing shoulder tackle.
Wii Fit Trainer	Assumes the Gate pose to perform a sliding arm strike.
Wolf	Performs a sudden backflipping kick. Throws a wide-angled forwards straight kick.
Yoshi	Headbutts forwards out of his run. Throws a leaping side kick.
Young Link	Slashes downwards and outwards.
Zelda	Thrusts both of her palms forward with magic emitting from them.
Zero Suit Samus	Throws a flying kick. Performs a jet-propelled flying knee strike.

Notable dash attacks

• Kirby's dash attack, exclusively in Melee, will carry him off of platforms during its use. All other dash attacks do not allow their users to leave the platform they are standing on, including the same attack in Ultimate.
• Snake's dash attack causes him to end in his crouching pose instead of the usual idle pose, though this effect is mostly cosmetic.
• Wolf's dash attack in Brawl is the only one in the series to bring all the momentum from the dash to an instantaneous halt.
• While several attacks throughout the series grant brief intangibility, Palutena's dash attack is one of the very few attacks in the series (and the only dash attack) to grant outright invincibility, protecting her extended arm due to the use of her shield.
• Like many of his other attacks, King K. Rool's dash attack utilizes his characteristic Belly Super Armor – in its case, for the entire duration his stomach is extended.
• Prior to Smash 4, Peach, Zelda, Pit, and Mewtwo had unique dash attacks while holding battering items, which allowed them to hit twice in the case of the former three, while Mewtwo's hits several times.

Gallery

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  Kirby's dash attack in Melee.

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  Fox's dash attack in Brawl.

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  Mario's dash attack in Melee.