Dash attack
A dash attack (ダッシュ攻撃) is an attack performed by pressing the attack button while dashing. Most dash attacks come out quickly, but have noticeable ending lag, making them very easy for wary opponents to punish (particularly using a shield grab). Prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many dash attacks could be used for cross-ups due to the large amount of momentum inherited from the prior dash.
If the grab button or either of the shield buttons are pressed repeatedly right after attempting a dash attack, the attack will be cancelled and turned into a boost grab. Similarly, in Brawl, many dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an up smash in a technique labeled the dash attack canceled up smash (DACUS) to provide a large boost of momentum. Certain dash attacks are fast enough to hit before the up smash comes out, allowing for a Gatling Combo.
List of dash attacks
Character | Description |
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Banjo & Kazooie | Does a forward roll, similarly to Donkey Kong's |
Bayonetta | Lunges forwards with her gun extended for a pistol whip. |
Bowser | Lunges forwards horns-first. Throws a dashing side kick. |
Bowser Jr. | Leans back while deploying and attacking with a buzz saw from the Koopa Clown Car's mouth. |
Captain Falcon | Shoulder tackles forwards. |
Charizard | Throws a sliding straight kick. |
Chrom | Slashes inwards in normal grip. |
Cloud | Holds the Buster Sword diagonally and thrusts its edge forwards with both hands. |
Corrin | Jumps forwards and spins in a missile-like fashion while twirling Omega Yato for multiple hits. |
Daisy | Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit. |
Dark Pit | Slashes downwards and inwards with his bow out of his dash. |
Dark Samus | Floats forwards to tackle with her upper body. |
Diddy Kong | Performs a cartwheel leading into a downwards double-handed slap. |
Donkey Kong | Slides forwards with his foot extended for a straight kick. Rolls forwards to strike with his entire body. |
Dr. Mario | Performs a low sliding kick. |
Duck Hunt | The dog lowers his body and slides along the ground while the duck lunges forwards with its beak. |
Falco | Throws a simple flying kick. |
Fox | Throws a simple flying kick. |
Ganondorf | Shoulder tackles forwards. |
Greninja | Performs a low spinning kick out of its run. |
Hero | Leaps into the air and performs a downward slash to the ground. |
Ice Climbers | Swipe upwards with their hammers. |
Ike | Brings Ragnell behind him and then slashes it in front of himself into a forwards-pointing position. |
Incineroar | Performs a leaping knee strike. |
Inkling | Throws a lunging elbow bash. |
Isabelle | Trips and drops a small pot, throwing it forwards. |
Ivysaur | Falls prone on the ground into a sliding headbutt. Shoulder tackles forwards. |
Jigglypuff | Falls forwards out of its run to strike with its head. |
Joker | Throws an upwards kick, then transitions it into a reverse back kick. |
Ken | Performs a flying toe kick. |
King Dedede | Dramatically trips, then slams his entire body onto the ground in front of himself. |
King K. Rool | Leaps forwards belly-first, attacking with his armor. |
Kirby | Falls forwards out of his run to strike with his head. Engulfs his body in a fireball and launches himself forwards. Performs a sliding series of spinning kicks out of a handstand. |
Link | Slashes downwards and outwards. Leaps up with his sword raised and then forcefully slashes down to the ground as he lands. |
Little Mac | Throws a downwards punch with a very wide arc. |
Lucario | Performs a flying kick. |
Lucas | Briefly rears back, then thrusts a single palm thrust forwards with a PSI spark emanating from his hand. |
Lucina | Slashes horizontally outwards and slightly upwards. |
Luigi | Throws a panicked series of punches in front of himself. |
Mario | Performs a low sliding kick. |
Marth | Slashes horizontally outwards and slightly upwards. |
Mega Man | Spins around several times while forming a bladed tornado around himself. |
Meta Knight | Performs a jumping forwards kick. |
Mewtwo | Thrusts its palms forwards with dark energy emanating from them. |
Mii Brawler | Performs a basic flying kick. |
Mii Gunner | Leans far forwards and performs a leaning arm cannon punch accompanied by a burst of flame from it. |
Mii Swordfighter | Leans forwards and stabs straight ahead. Performs a braking outwards slash. |
Mr. Game & Watch | Equips a helmet, then performs a tackling headbutt with it. |
Ness | Performs a forwards double palm thrust. Thrusts his hands forwards and releases three back-to-back PSI sparks from them. |
Olimar | Performs a cartwheel, attacking with his whole body. |
Pac-Man | Transforms into his wedge form and performs a set of bites while moving forwards. |
Palutena | Bashes her shield forwards. |
Peach | Shoves her hands forwards, then separates them for a second hit. |
Pichu | Throws out a jumping headbutt. |
Pikachu | Throws out a jumping headbutt. |
Piranha Plant | Tackles forwards with its pot. |
Pit | Slashes downwards and inwards with his bow out of his dash. |
R.O.B. | Swings his arms downwards in front of himself. |
Richter | Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards. |
Ridley | Performs a lunging bite. |
Robin | Brace the Bronze Sword close to their body for a rigid forwards stab. |
Rosalina & Luma | Rosalina: Thrusts her body forwards, then swings herself upwards in a floaty fashion. Luma: Performs an upwards-swinging tackle. |
Roy | Slashes inwards in reverse grip. |
Ryu | Performs a flying toe kick. |
Samus | Shoulder tackles forwards. |
Sheik | Performs a simultaneous outwards knifehand swipe with both arms. |
Shulk | Slashes inwards with the Monado. |
Simon | Twirls the Vampire Killer in a ring around his body while sliding forwards. |
Snake | Performs a jumping-forwards somersault. |
Sonic | Lunges forwards while curling into a ball. Lunges forwards while curling into a ball, then performs a flying kick for a final hit. Performs a flying kick. |
Squirtle | Performs a jumping shell tackle. Uses its water wave to propel itself forward while kicking with both feet. |
Terry | Unknown |
Toon Link | Slashes downwards and outwards. |
Villager | Trips and drops a small potted plant, throwing it forwards. |
Wario | Holds his arms up and trips forwards, striking with his fingers and head. Performs a dashing shoulder tackle. |
Wii Fit Trainer | Assumes the Gate pose to perform a sliding arm strike. |
Wolf | Performs a sudden backflipping kick. Throws a wide-angled forwards straight kick. |
Yoshi | Headbutts forwards out of his run. Throws a leaping side kick. |
Young Link | Slashes downwards and outwards. |
Zelda | Thrusts both of her palms forward with magic emitting from them. |
Zero Suit Samus | Throws a flying kick. Performs a jet-propelled flying knee strike. |
Notable dash attacks
- Kirby's dash attack, exclusively in Melee, will carry him off of platforms during its use. All other dash attacks do not allow their users to leave the platform they are standing on, including the same attack in Ultimate.
- Snake's dash attack causes him to end in his crouching pose instead of the usual idle pose, though this effect is mostly cosmetic.
- Wolf's dash attack in Brawl is the only one in the series to bring all the momentum from the dash to an instantaneous halt.
- While several attacks throughout the series grant brief intangibility, Palutena's dash attack is one of the very few attacks in the series (and the only dash attack) to grant outright invincibility, protecting her extended arm due to the use of her shield.
- Like many of his other attacks, King K. Rool's dash attack utilizes his characteristic Belly Super Armor – in its case, for the entire duration his stomach is extended.
- Prior to Smash 4, Peach, Zelda, Pit, and Mewtwo had unique dash attacks while holding battering items, which allowed them to hit twice in the case of the former three, while Mewtwo's hits several times.
Gallery
Attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series | |
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Standard ground attacks | Neutral attack · Dash attack |
Tilt attacks | Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Crouching attack |
Smash attacks | Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash |
Aerial attacks | Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial · Grab aerial · Glide attack |
Throws | Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw |
Get-up attacks | Floor attack · Edge attack |
Special moves | Neutral special move · Side special move · Up special move · Down special move · Command-input move · Final Smash |