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Meta Knight
in Super Smash Bros. 4
Meta Knight
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Universe Kirby
Other playable appearance in Brawl


Availability Starter
Final Smash Galaxia Darkness
Meta Knight (SSB4)

Meta Knight is a confirmed playable veteran character in Super Smash Bros. 4, revealed on August 13th, 2014, being teased before hand on the 11th. Visually, Meta Knight now has gauntlets over his gloves and small battle damage details on his armor to make him less cartoonish, the opposite situation to most character visual changes. Additionally, the top corners of his mask opening are more pointed, with the sides curving inward instead of being straight.

Confirmed information

  •   Neutral attack has a finisher.
  •   Dimensional Cape is stronger.
  •   Mach Tornado has slightly less damage potential.
    •   However it is much harder to SDI out of.
  •   Drill Rush has more startup lag.
  •   Meta Knight can no longer glide out of Shuttle Loop.
    •   To compensate, Meta Knight now slashes the opponent twice whilst spinning in a large loop.
  • The following moves are visually unchanged:

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but only a few of Meta Knight's have been seen. He retains all of his original special moves and his final smash.

Special Move Basic Custom 1 Custom 2
Neutral Special Mach Tornado - -
Side Special Drill Rush "Speed Drill" "Breaker Drill"
Up Special Shuttle Loop - -
Down Special Dimensional Cape - -
Final Smash Galaxia Darkness - -

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