Bowser (SSBB)/Down smash

Hitbox visualization showing the first six hits of Bowser's down smash.

Hitbox visualization showing the final hit of Bowser's down smash.

Overview

Known as the Shell Blender, it involves Bowser spinning around in his shell for seven hits. The first hits draw the opponent into the attack, so it is extremely difficult to DI out of, and the final hit does moderately high knockback, and can KO reliably under 125%. This move is inferior to his Whirling Fortress as an OoS move, however, it can be used as a longer lasting and more powerful alternative. This is one of Bowser's more feared moves, as it comes out quickly, unlike the vast majority of his moves, and can be difficult to escape.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hits 1-6
0	0	2%	0		40	50	0	5.5	0	0.0	4.0	-9.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
1	0	2%	0		40	50	0	5.5	0	0.0	4.0	9.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
2	0	2%	0		40	50	0	4.4	0	0.0	11.0	-6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
3	0	2%	0		40	50	0	4.4	0	0.0	11.0	6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash
Hit 7
0	0	9%	0		40	140	0	7.0	0	0.0	4.0	-9.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Burn
1	0	9%	0		40	140	0	7.0	0	0.0	4.0	9.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Burn
2	0	9%	0		40	140	0	6.0	0	0.0	12.0	-6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Burn
3	0	9%	0		40	140	0	6.0	0	0.0	12.0	6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Burn

Timing

Charge interval	4-5
Hits 1-6	14-15, 17-18, 20-21, 23-24, 26-27, 29-30
Hit 7	32
Interruptible	67
Animation length	69

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Interruptible

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack (fast) · Edge getups (fast) · Edge attack (slow) · Edge getups (slow)
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash