Bowser (SSBU)/Forward smash

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward smash.

Overview

Performs a powerful dropkick. It’s famous for its high damage output and very high knockback. When charged, it is able to nearly break a full shield. Grants 10% damaged-based armor on frames 17-21, and the clean hitboxes makes his feet invincible right when attacking. It’s currently tied with Ganondorf's forward smash as the second strongest forward smash in the game. However, it can be punishable if it misses or shielded.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Clean hit
0	0	0	23.0%	0		Forward	25	98	0		7.0	hip	-10.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	20.0%	0		Forward	25	98	0		5.5	hip	-1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	17.0%	0		Forward	10	103	0		6.0	hip	-9.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	14.0%	0		Forward	10	103	0		5.0	hip	-1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

The damage-based armor has a threshold of 10%.

Charges between	3-4
Damage-based armor	17-21
Feet invincible	20-25
Clean hit	22-23
Late hit	24-27
Interruptible	70
Animation length	87

Hitboxes
Body
Feet

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Vulnerable

Invincible

Armour

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 · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash