Bayonetta's recovery frames are a character exclusive form of landing lag that only she has. When Bayonetta uses Witch Twist, Afterburner Kick, or Downwards Afterburner Kick, she will receive a set number of landing frames upon landing, determined by the combination of the three moves mentioned. Additionally, undergoing aerial landing lag or using an airdodge may increase Bayonetta's recovery frames.
In Super Smash Bros. 4
Bayonetta's recovery frames fall into several tiers: 19 frames, 20 frames, 26 frames, 30 frames, 32 frames, 40 frames, and 43 frames.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bayonetta's recovery frames return in Ultimate, with some changes. The full list of combinations for her recovery frames are below.
First Move | Second Move | Third Move | Fourth Move | Additional Criteria | Recovery Frames | With Dair | With Dodge Up |
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Witch Twist | 19 | 30 | 25 | ||||
Afterburner Kick | 20 | 30 | 20 | ||||
Downwards Afterburner Kick (whiff) | 20 | 30 | 20 | ||||
Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 20 | 30 | 20 | |||
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | 25 | 30 | 25 | |||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||
Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 32 | 42 | 42 | |||
Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 32 | 42 | 42 | ||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 32 | 42 | 42 | ||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 32 | 42 | 42 | |
Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 32 | 42 | 42 | |
Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||
Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | ||
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | ||
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | 42 | 42 | 42 | |
Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Assumption | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick | Assumption | 42 | 42 | 42 |
The landing hitbox of Downwards Afterburner Kick is 50 frames long, with the following exceptions:
First Move | Second Move | Third Move | Recovery Frames |
---|---|---|---|
Downwards Afterburner Kick Landing | 40 | ||
Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick Landing | 40 | |
Witch Twist | Witch Twist | Downwards Afterburner Kick Landing | 42 |
Bayonetta's recovery frames fall into these tiers: 19 frames, 20 frames, 25 frames, 30 frames, 32 frames, 40 frames, 42 frames, and 50 frames. Aerial landing lag and airdodging bump some combinations into the next tier, but never exceed 50 frames.