Ganondorf (SSBB)/Side special

This article is about the hitbox visualization in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For the move itself, see Flame Choke.

Overview

Ganondorf using Flame Choke against Link in Brawl.

Ganondorf's side special in Brawl is Flame Choke. Ganondorf boosts forward with one dark magic-infused hand outstretched and grabs an opponent by the neck before dropping them to the ground. As it is a command grab, Flame Choke cannot be shielded. It can potentially be used continuously to tech chase opponents; alternatively, Ganondorf can follow up with several of his moves, making Flame Choke a combo starter.

If used in the air, Ganondorf will forcefully slam the opponent down to the ground. If used offstage, this will result in an instant KO called Ganoncide. However, unlike in Smash 4, where this tactic will always result in victory for Ganondorf, in Brawl, using Ganoncide is unpredictable and can result in a win, a loss, or even Sudden Death.

Hitboxes

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Effect	Damage	Base knockback	Knockback scaling
Darkness	9% (ground), 12% (air)	60/60	100/100

Timing

Grounded

Grab	16-30
Animation length	59

Grounded Throw

Super Armor	17-40
Throw Release	31
Animation length	60

Aerial

Grab	19-31
Animation length	59

Aerial throw (landing)

Throw Release	1
Animation length	40

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)
Lag time	Vulnerable	Armour	Grab	Throw point

Flame Choke followup list

As a note of reference:

Jab is a frame 8 option
Forward tilt, down tilt and landing Wizard's Foot are frame 10 options
Down smash is a frame 15 option

Able to follow up with:	Characters
No guaranteed followups
Jab only
Down tilt and landing Wizard's Foot
Jab, down tilt and landing Wizard's Foot
Forward tilt, down tilt and landing Wizard's Foot
Jab, forward tilt, down tilt and landing Wizard's Foot
Jab, forward tilt, down tilt, landing Wizard's Foot and down smash