Charge-cancel

Charge-canceling is the act of canceling or storing a neutral special move that can be charged, such as Samus' Charge Shot.

While charging such an attack, players can shield to cancel/store the charge, or tap left/right on the control stick or d-pad to immediately roll out of the charge, which also cancels/stores it.

Some charge attacks can be charged and canceled in the air, such as Donkey Kong's Giant Punch or Sheik's Needle Storm. To cancel a charge in the air, players can simply press Z while charging.

List of moves that can be charge-cancelled

Samus is the only character who cannot charge cancel in midair, since Charge Shot cannot be charged in midair.

• Donkey Kong- Giant Punch
• Lucario- Aura Sphere
• Mario- F.L.U.D.D.
• R.O.B.- Gyro
• Samus- Charge Shot
• Sheik- Needle Storm
• Squirtle- Water Gun
• Kirby- can copy Giant Punch, Aura Sphere, Needle Storm, Charge Shot, or Water Gun