Bowser (SSB4)/Up special/Default

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Overview

Bowser's up special in SSB4 is Whirling Fortress. When this move is used, Bowser tucks into his shell and travels upwards a moderate distance before he slows his ascent and goes into a helpless state. Mashing the special button towards the beginning of the move decreases the vertical distance travelled, while mashing the special button towards the end of the move increases the distance travelled. When used from the ground, Bowser will not travel upwards, but instead spins on the ground, sliding in the direction the player inputs. When used in the air, the move's first hit launches players, while the following hits do not. On the ground, only the last hit will launch players. This move is often Bowser's most frequently used out of shield option, as it comes out on frame 6 and can carry Bowser away from the enemy if needed.

Hitboxes

Ground looping hit rehits every 5 frames.

Ground

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Looping hit
0	0	1%	0		0	100	50	2.5	0	0.0	7.0	0.0	0.8x	1.0x	0%							Slash
1	0	1%	0		0	100	70	2.5	0	0.0	10.5	-6.0	0.8x	1.0x	0%							Slash
2	0	1%	0		0	100	70	2.5	0	0.0	10.5	6.0	0.8x	1.0x	0%							Slash
Final hit
0	0	4%	0		70	150	0	8.0	0	0.0	7.6	-4.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
1	0	4%	0		70	150	0	8.0	0	0.0	7.6	8.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash

Air

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hit 1
0	0	10%	3		80	60	0	7.0	0	0.0	4.5	3.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
Hits 2-6 (loop)
0	0	3%	0		50	20	0	6.0	0	0.0	4.5	3.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
Hits 7-11 (loop)
0	0	2%	0		50	20	0	5.0	0	0.0	4.5	3.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash