Diddy Kong (SSB4)/Up smash

Hitbox visualization showing Diddy Kong's up smash.

Overview

Diddy Kong hops briefly and performs a stationary cartwheel while attacking three times upward. In terms of damage, it is rather weak, in terms of knockback however, it is average, killing at approximately 120% on mid weight characters. It has one of the fastest startup times for a move of its' type, with the first hitbox coming out on frame 5. It also has rather good upwards and sideways range. It is a true follow up after hitting the opponent with a down tilt at high percent ranges, provided that Diddy Kong starts a dash beforehand, which is an easy kill confirm. This gives it a large amount of safety and consistency that circumvents its poor knockback.

Update history

1.1.4

Third hit knockback scaling: 126 → 129

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Sound
Hit 1
0	0	2.5%	0	0	100	85	3.7	15	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
1	0	2.5%	0	0	100	106	5.0	16	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
2	0	2.5%	0	0	100	50	5.0	16	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
3	0	2.5%	0	0	100	60	3.7	16	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
Hit 2
0	0	2.5%	0	0	100	48	5.0	9	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
1	0	2.5%	0	0	100	45	3.7	9	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
2	0	2.5%	0	0	100	45	3.7	8	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
Hit 3
0	0	6%	0	50	129	0	6.5	16	4.0	0.6	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch
1	0	6%	0	50	129	0	4.5	15	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%	Punch