Forward smash/Knockback chart

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These are charts showing the post hit data (base knockback, knockback scaling, and KO percentages) of the strongest hitbox in every forward smash (or in the case of multi-hit smashes, the values of the final hit when all hits connect) for every character in the Super Smash Bros. series. The forward smashes are given a general rank in power in comparison to other forward smashes based on the knockback produced by their strongest hitbox at critical percentage.

Chart (SSB)

KO percentages are estimated by the knockback on Mario in the center of Dream Land.

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Rank	Character	Strongest hitbox damage	Strongest hitbox angle	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	Strongest hitbox KO percentage
1	Donkey Kong (up)	21%	361	20	100	83%
2	Kirby	17%	361	20	120	86%
3	Donkey Kong	20%	361	20	100	89%
4	Samus (up)	20%	40	15	100	90%
5	Link	20%	50	30	100	92%
6	Captain Falcon (up)	19%	361	20	100	95%
6	Donkey Kong (down)	19%	361	20	100	95%
6	Mario (up)	18%	361	30	100	95%
9	Samus (partially up)	19%	40	15	100	96%
10	Fox	17%	361	0	120	99%
10	Jigglypuff	16%	361	10	120	99%
12	Yoshi	18%	361	20	100	102%
12	Captain Falcon	18%	361	20	100	102%
12	Pikachu	18%	361	20	100	102%
12	Mario	17%	361	30	100	102%
16	Samus	18%	40	15	100	103%
17	Captain Falcon (down)	17%	361	20	100	109%
17	Luigi (up)	16%	361	30	100	109%
17	Mario (down)	16%	361	30	100	109%
20	Samus (partially down)	17%	40	15	100	110%
21	Ness	18%	361	70	65	118%
21	Luigi	15%	361	30	100	118%
21	Samus (down)	16%	40	15	100	118%
24	Luigi (down)	14%	361	30	100	127%

JPN

Rank	Character	Strongest hitbox damage	Strongest hitbox angle	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	Strongest hitbox KO percentage
1	Donkey Kong (up)	21%	361	20	100	83%
2	Kirby	17%	361	20	120	86%
3	Donkey Kong	20%	361	20	100	89%
4	Samus (up)	20%	40	15	100	90%
5	Link	20%	50	30	100	92%
6	Captain Falcon (up)	19%	361	20	100	95%
6	Donkey Kong (down)	19%	361	20	100	95%
6	Mario (up)	18%	361	30	100	95%
9	Samus (partially up)	19%	40	15	100	96%
10	Fox	17%	361	0	120	99%
10	Jigglypuff	16%	361	10	120	99%
12	Ness	20%	361	70	67	100%
13	Yoshi	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Captain Falcon	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Pikachu	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Mario	17%	361	30	100	102%
17	Samus	18%	40	15	100	103%
18	Captain Falcon (down)	17%	361	20	100	109%
18	Luigi (up)	16%	361	30	100	109%
18	Mario (down)	16%	361	30	100	109%
21	Samus (partially down)	17%	40	15	100	110%
22	Luigi	15%	361	30	100	118%
23	Samus (down)	16%	40	15	100	118%
24	Luigi (down)	14%	361	30	100	127%

AUS

Rank	Character	Strongest hitbox damage	Strongest hitbox angle	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	Strongest hitbox KO percentage
1	Donkey Kong (up)	21%	361	20	100	83%
2	Kirby	17%	361	20	120	86%
3	Donkey Kong	20%	361	20	100	89%
3	Pikachu	20%	361	20	100	89%
5	Samus (up)	20%	40	15	100	90%
6	Link	20%	50	30	100	92%
7	Captain Falcon (up)	19%	361	20	100	95%
7	Donkey Kong (down)	19%	361	20	100	95%
7	Mario (up)	18%	361	30	100	95%
10	Samus (partially up)	19%	40	15	100	96%
11	Fox	17%	361	0	120	99%
11	Jigglypuff	16%	361	10	120	99%
13	Yoshi	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Captain Falcon	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Mario	17%	361	30	100	102%
16	Samus	18%	40	15	100	103%
17	Captain Falcon (down)	17%	361	20	100	109%
17	Luigi (up)	16%	361	30	100	109%
17	Mario (down)	16%	361	30	100	109%
20	Samus (partially down)	17%	40	15	100	110%
21	Ness	18%	361	70	65	118%
21	Luigi	15%	361	30	100	118%
21	Samus (down)	16%	40	15	100	118%
24	Luigi (down)	14%	361	30	100	127%

EUR

Rank	Character	Strongest hitbox damage	Strongest hitbox angle	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	Strongest hitbox KO percentage
1	Link	24%	50	30	100	71%
2	Donkey Kong (up)	21%	361	20	100	83%
3	Kirby	17%	361	20	120	86%
4	Donkey Kong	20%	361	20	100	89%
4	Pikachu	20%	361	20	100	89%
6	Samus (up)	20%	40	15	100	90%
7	Captain Falcon (up)	19%	361	20	100	95%
7	Donkey Kong (down)	19%	361	20	100	95%
7	Mario (up)	18%	361	30	100	95%
10	Samus (partially up)	19%	40	15	100	96%
11	Fox	17%	361	0	120	99%
11	Jigglypuff	16%	361	10	120	99%
13	Yoshi	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Captain Falcon	18%	361	20	100	102%
13	Mario	17%	361	30	100	102%
16	Samus	18%	40	15	100	103%
17	Captain Falcon (down)	17%	361	20	100	109%
17	Luigi (up)	16%	361	30	100	109%
17	Mario (down)	16%	361	30	100	109%
20	Samus (partially down)	17%	40	15	100	110%
21	Ness	18%	361	70	65	118%
21	Luigi	15%	361	30	100	118%
21	Samus (down)	16%	40	15	100	118%
24	Luigi (down)	14%	361	30	100	127%

Summary

NTSC-J to NTSC-U

• Ness forward smash damage (20% → 18%).
  • Knockback scaling (67 → 65).

NTSC-U to PAL (AUS)

• Pikachu late forward smash damage (18% → 20%).

PAL (AUS) to PAL (EUR)

• Link forward smash damage (20%/12% → 24%/14%).

Chart (SSBM)

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The following chart lists the approximate KO percentages and the knockback values for the strongest hitbox of each forward smash in Super Smash Bros. Melee (or in the case of multi-hitting smashes, the power of the attack if all hitboxes connect). For Link and Peach, each of their different forward smashes are represented on the chart separately. For the Ice Climbers, when both Climbers connect their forward smash and when only Popo connect it are represented separately.

The forward smashes are ranked by which KO the earliest.

Legend

• Ice Climbers
  • S = only a solo Ice Climber lands their forward smash
  • B = both Climbers land their smash

• Link
  • 1st = The first slash of Link's forward smash.
  • 2nd = The second slash of Link's forward smash.

• Peach
  • T = Tennis racket
  • G = Golf club
  • P = Frying pan

Rank	Character	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	KO percent with poor DI	KO percent with no DI	KO percent with good DI

Chart (SSBB)

The following chart shows the power of the strongest hitbox of every character's forward smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (or in the case of multi-hitting forward smashes, the power of the attack if all hitboxes connect). For Olimar, Link, and Peach, each of their different forward smashes are represented on the chart separately. For the Ice Climbers, Popo and Nana have their forward smashes represented on the chart separately, as well as when both connect their forward smashes represented separately. In the case of Lucario, he is represented on the chart at minimum power, half power, and maximum power (however the chart does not take the stock modifier into account).

The data on the chart was collected from testing on Mario, with the approximate KO percentages based from the center of Final Destination. The forward smashes are ranked by which KO the earliest when the opponent doesn't DI.

Legend

• Lucario
  • 0% = Lucario's damage at 0%
  • 85% = Lucario's damage at 85%
  • 170% = Lucario's damage at 170%

• Olimar
  • W = White Pikmin
  • Y = Yellow Pikmin
  • B = Blue Pikmin
  • R = Red Pikmin
  • P = Purple Pikmin

• Ice Climbers
  • P = only Popo lands his forward smash
  • N = only Nana lands her forward smash
  • B = both Climbers land their smash

• Link
  • 1st = The first slash of Link's forward smash.
  • 2nd = The second slash of Link's forward smash.

• Peach
  • T = Tennis racket
  • G = Golf club
  • P = Frying pan

Rank	Character	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	KO percent with poor DI	KO percent with no DI	KO percent with good DI
1	King Dedede	3698	55.76	36.80%	44.87%	56.08%
2	Ike	3510	57.17	39.18%	47.05%	57.98%
3	Snake	4361	34.30	40.50%	53.62%	71.84%
4	Lucario 170%	2615	54.06	57.99%	66.32%	77.86%
5	Ganondorf	2743	51.42	58.48%	67.23%	79.39%
6	Bowser	2946	48.24	58.13%	67.45%	80.41%
7	Mr. Game & Watch	2996	46.65	59.04%	68.68%	82.08%
8	Donkey Kong	2646	51.49	60.28%	69.02%	81.16%
9	Luigi	2286	54.58	63.47%	71.71%	83.16%
10	Marth	3680	35.00	59.14%	72.00%	89.86%
11	Charizard	2880	44.31	64.77%	74.93%	89.03%
12	Link 2nd	2317	47.15	72.81%	82.35%	95.61%
13	Ness	2938	38.41	73.21%	84.93%	101.20%
14	Kirby	2523	42.82	75.36%	85.87%	100.47%
15	Lucas	2842	37.18	78.21%	90.32%	107.13%
16	Olimar P	2049	45.22	81.84%	91.80%	105.62%
17	Captain Falcon	2072	44.53	82.60%	92.70%	106.74%
18	Mario	2136	42.84	84.36%	94.86%	109.45%
19	Pikachu	3208	31.43	80.88%	95.20%	115.08%
20	Toon Link	2557	37.78	84.52%	96.43%	112.97%
21	Lucario 85%	2069	41.36	89.00%	99.88%	114.99%
22	Ivysaur	1930	42.39	90.12%	100.73%	115.48%
23	Jigglypuff	1660	44.10	92.74%	102.95%	117.12%
24	Wario	2180	38.50	92.73%	104.42%	120.65%
25	Zelda	2188	37.43	95.16%	107.19%	123.88%
26	Peach T	2354	35.65	95.26%	107.88%	125.41%
27	Falco	2359	35.57	95.33%	107.98%	125.56%
28	Pit	2309	35.91	95.82%	108.35%	125.76%
29	Ice Climbers P	2086	37.43	97.89%	109.91%	126.61%
30	Sonic	2082	37.28	98.39%	110.46%	127.23%
31	Yoshi	1839	39.39	99.29%	110.71%	126.58%
32	Meta Knight	2029	37.66	98.81%	110.75%	127.35%
33	Ice Climbers B	2461	33.59	97.92%	111.31%	129.92%
34	Samus	1783	38.03	104.31%	116.15%	132.58%
35	R.O.B.	1993	36.13	103.99%	116.44%	133.74%
36	Squirtle	1718	38.04	105.99%	117.82%	134.25%
37	Diddy Kong	2416	32.08	103.93%	117.96%	137.44%
38	Link 1st	1900	36.38	105.83%	118.20%	135.38%
39	Fox	1490	38.81	109.77%	121.36%	137.46%
39	Olimar R	1490	38.81	109.77%	121.36%	137.46%
39	Olimar B	1490	38.81	109.77%	121.36%	137.46%
42	Ice Climbers N	2003	33.59	111.55%	124.95%	143.55%
43	Peach P	1972	32.37	116.71%	130.61%	149.92%
44	Peach G	2462	28.30	116.18%	132.08%	154.17%
45	Zero Suit Samus	2008	30.86	121.26%	135.84%	156.09%
46	Wolf	2056	30.18	122.40%	137.31%	158.02%
47	Sheik	2573	26.08	121.82%	139.07%	163.04%
48	Lucario 0%	1687	29.15	139.38%	154.82%	176.26%
49	Olimar W	983	20.86	228.52%	250.10%	280.06%

Chart (SSB4)

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Rank	Character	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	KO percent with poor DI	KO percent with no DI	KO percent with good DI

Chart (SSBU)

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Rank	Character	Base knockback	Knockback scaling	KO percent with poor DI	KO percent with no DI	KO percent with good DI
	Mario	25	105
	Donkey Kong	21	88
	Link 1st swing	30	100
	Link Sword Beam	45	12
	Link 2nd swing	85	89

See also

• Forward smash
• Up smash/Knockback chart
• Down smash/Knockback chart