List of meteor smashes (SSBU)

This is a list of meteor smashes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Characters who have an attack with a meteor smash hitbox are listed here, along with each attack. The angle range that is considered a meteor smash (recognized via a distinctive sound effect if the attack is sufficiently strong) is from 230 degrees to 310 degrees. This list does not include unconventional meteor smashes.

Banjo & Kazooie

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall that meteor smashes for the first few frames of the duo's descent.

Bayonetta

• Down smash - Madama Butterfly's foot comes from above and stomps on the ground, meteor smashing aerial opponents. Grounded opponents are launched away at a high angle.
• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes at the hitbox on Bayonetta's foot.

Bowser

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Bowser's descent.
• Bowser Bomb - Meteor smashes on the first two frames of Bowser's descent.

Byleth

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with the clean hit's sweetspot on the head of the Aymr weapon. It is the strongest down aerial that can meteor smash.
• Sword of the Creator - Opponents latched onto with the grappling portion of the move will get meteor smashed at 50% damage onwards.

Captain Falcon

• Up tilt - Will always meteor smash regardless of whether the opponent is grounded or not. A weaker meteor smash is located in Falcon's heel.
• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot on Falcon's feet.
• Raptor Boost - The aerial version of the move meteor smashes aerial opponents with the sweetspot on Falcon's fist.

Charizard

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with the clean hit's sweetspot on Charizard's foot.

Chrom

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents near the hilt.
• Soaring Slash - Meteor smashes when Chrom descends with the attack.

Cloud

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents at the clean hit's sweetspot located at the end of the sword arc.
• Down aerial - The clean hit meteor smashes aerial opponents if hit within the first three frames of the move.
• Climhazzard - Meteor smashes when the follow-up attack is executed on opponents below Cloud.
• Omnislash - The penultimate hit is a meteor smash.

Corrin

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall drill motion that meteor smashes with all its hitboxes.

Dark Pit

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the clean hit's sweetspot, located at the center of the arc directly below Dark Pit.

Dark Samus

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the center of the arc below Dark Samus.

Diddy Kong

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes as Diddy swings his fists downward.
• Monkey Flip - If Diddy Kong jumps after latching onto an opponent, they will be meteor smashed. It is the weakest conventional meteor smash in the game.

Donkey Kong

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot on Donkey Kong's fists when they are directly in front of him.
• Down aerial - Meteor smashes when sweetspotted at his foot.
• Headbutt - Meteor smashes aerial opponents when sweetspotted at the bottom of the headbutt's arc.
• Hand Slap - The aerial version meteor smashes with the second hit.

Dr. Mario

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes opponents at the sweetspot located at Dr. Mario's feet during the first 3 frames of the move.

Duck Hunt

• Down aerial - Both hits meteor smash, though the first hit has very weak knockback designed to lead into the stronger second hit.

Falco

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents during the clean hit.
• Falco Phantasm - The aerial version meteor smashes aerial opponents.

Ganondorf

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot on Ganondorf's legs.
• Flame Choke - Weakly meteor smashes opponents, causing them to fall to the ground. If the move's grab connects in the air, a stall-then-fall grab motion brings both Ganondorf and his opponent downward until solid ground is hit or they both bypass the lower blastline, which will also meteor smash if landed perfectly near the ledge.
• Wizard's Foot - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Ganondorf's descent.
• Ganon, The Demon King - The paralyzing hit (the sword swing) is a powerful meteor smash. It uses set knockback.

Greninja

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Greninja's descent.
• Substitute - The downward angled version meteor smashes aerial opponents.
• Secret Ninja Attack - The finishing blow is an untechable meteor smash.

Hero

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes opponents during the clean hit.

Ice Climbers

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents if hit with the sweetspot located in front of Nana. Only the partner's forward aerial can meteor smash, as the leader's will always launch opponents horizontally.

Ike

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot located directly on the blade.
• Aether - Meteor smashes as Ike descends.
• Great Aether - The penultimate hit is a meteor smash.

Incineroar

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the clean hit's sweetspot on Incineroar's feet.
• Cross Chop - Meteor smashes as Incineroar begins descending.

Inkling

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes if hit with the sweetspot on the Splattershot.

Isabelle

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the clean hit's sweetspot located on the turnips.

Ivysaur

• Down aerial - Always meteor smashes opponents. A stronger sweetspot is located directly below Ivysaur's bulb.

Joker

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents on the second hit when Arsene is active.

Kazuya

• Neutral aerial - Meteor smashes opponents when the sweetspot on Kazuya's fist connects.
• Down smash - Always meteor smashes opponents. It is the strongest smash attack that can meteor smash.

Ken

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents when the sweetspot on Ken's fist connects.

King Dedede

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents when hit with the center of the hammer's head during the first frame of the move.
• Super Dedede Jump - Meteor smashes aerial opponents while King Dedede is descending. Grounded opponents are buried instead.

King K. Rool

• Up smash - The late and landing hits have a weak meteor hitbox on King K. Rool's head.
• Back aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents with the sweetspot on King K. Rool's fist. It is the strongest back aerial that can meteor smash.
• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the clean hit.

Kirby

• Down aerial - The final hit meteor smashes.
• Final Cutter - Meteor smashes with strong set knockback as Kirby descends.

Link

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents during the clean hit.

Little Mac

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes if hit with the sweetspot on Little Mac's glove. It is the weakest aerial attack that can meteor smash.

Lucas

• Back aerial - Meteor smashes opponents with the clean hit's sweetspot at Lucas' foot.
• Down aerial - The last hit of the attack meteor smashes opponents if hit with the sweetspot on Lucas' foot.

Lucina

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the center tip of the arc directly below herself.

Luigi

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents during the first frame of the move.
• Down taunt - Meteor smashes with exceptionally high set knockback, being the strongest conventional meteor smash in the game with set knockback.

Mario

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes at the middle of the move for four frames as he swings his fist downwards.

Marth

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the center of the arc's tip.

Mega Man

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents after the initial launch of the fist.
• Up aerial - It will only meteor smash immediately after being reflected, making it unique among meteor smashes.

Mewtwo

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents with the sweetspot on Mewtwo's foot.

Mii Brawler

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents with the clean hit.
• Soaring Axe Kick - Meteor smashes during the move's descent.
• Head-On Assault - Repeatedly meteor smashes aerial opponents during its descent. Grounded opponents are launched away instead.
• Feint Jump - Meteor smashes opponents during the descent of the flip, similar to Zero Suit Samus's Flip Jump.
• Omega Blitz - The finishing blow is an untechable meteor smash.

Mii Gunner

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents at the arm cannon's blast.
• Cannon Jump Kick - The explosion meteor smashes aerial opponents.

Mii Swordfighter

• Down aerial - All of the attack's hitboxes contain a weak meteor smash.
• Stone Scabbard - Meteor smashes at its descent.

Min Min

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Min Min's descent.

Mr. Game & Watch

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes as the key begins its descent.

Ness

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes when sweetspotted at Ness' foot during the first three frames.

Olimar

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents with the clean hit, regardless of which Pikmin is used.
• End of Day - Meteor smashes aerial opponents when the rocket launches and as it crash lands. Grounded opponents are buried instead.

Palutena

• Down aerial - Will always meteor smash aerial opponents regardless of the move's positioning or timing.

Pichu

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with the clean hit.
• Thunder - Meteor smashes when the cloud's hitbox connects.

Pikachu

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with the clean hit.
• Thunder - Meteor smashes when the cloud's hitbox connects.

Piranha Plant

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with the clean hit's sweetspot on Piranha Plant's pot.

Pit

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the clean hit's sweetspot, located at the center of the arc directly below Pit.

Pyra

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the first half of the sword's arc.
• Prominence Revolt - Meteor smashes weakly as Pyra descends.

Richter

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Richter's descent.

Ridley

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Ridley's descent.
• Wing Blitz - The downward version meteor smashes aerial opponents.
• Plasma Scream - If the opponents are below 100% damage at the end of the move, they will be meteor smashed back onto the center of the stage.

R.O.B.

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents at the center of the burner blast.

Robin

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents only when the Levin Sword is active, on the sweetspot on the center of the Levin Sword's blade.
• Elwind - Meteor smashes at the clean hit of the first shot.
• Pair Up - The finishing blow is an untechable meteor smash.

Rosalina & Luma

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the early frames of the move's duration, on the ring produced by Rosalina's feet. Luma's down aerial is not a meteor smash.

Roy

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents near the hilt.

Ryu

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents when the sweetspot on Ryu's fist connects.

Samus

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes at the center of the arc below Samus.

Sephiroth

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Sephiroth's descent.

Sheik

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Sheik's descent.

Shulk

• Down aerial - The second hit meteor smashes aerial opponents when sweetspotted at the middle of Shulk's Monado.

Simon

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes for the first few frames of Simon's descent.

Snake

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot on Snake's leg. It is the strongest forward aerial that can meteor smash.

Sonic

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes aerial opponents for the first few frames of Sonic's descent.

Steve

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents at the sweetspot on the pickaxe's head as Steve swings it downward. Can only meteor smash when using a pickaxe.

Terry

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes opponents when the sweetspot on Terry's fist connects.
• Power Dunk - The inputted version meteor smashes opponents just before the attack finishes descending.

Toon Link

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that meteor smashes as Toon Link begins his descent.

Villager

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes during the clean hit's sweetspot located on the turnip(s), no matter how many are pulled out.

Wii Fit Trainer

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes at the outstretched foot.
• Down aerial - Meteor smashes aerial opponents with the clean hit.
• Header - Meteor smashes if hit with the Trainer's headbutt.

Wolf

• Down aerial - Always meteor smashes opponents. A stronger sweetspot is located on Wolf's claws.
• Wolf Flash - Meteor smashes aerial opponents at the clean hit's sweetspot located on Wolf's upper body. It is the strongest special move that can meteor smash.

Yoshi

• Forward aerial - Meteor smashes at the sweetspot on Yoshi's nose while his head is swinging downwards.

Zelda

• Down aerial - Meteor smashes with both the clean hit and late hit, albeit the latter is significantly weaker.

Zero Suit Samus

• Down aerial - A stall-then-fall motion that always meteor smashes aerial opponents.
• Flip Jump - Meteor smashes at both the initial move's descent and the follow-up kick's sweetspot on Samus' leg. The former buries grounded opponents, while the latter only meteor smashes aerial opponents.

Enemies and bosses

• Master Hand/Crazy Hand - The Power Punch is a meteor smash.
• Galeem - The Drill Pierce will meteor smash aerial characters.

Items that meteor smash

• Pitfall - When a Pitfall is thrown at an airborne opponent, they will be sent downwards powerfully.
• Warp Star - During the falling portion of the move, airborne opponents hit by it will be meteor smashed powerfully.
• Hocotate Bomb - When it crashes back down, the bomb will send opponents downward with it.
• Mr. Saturn - Can meteor smash opponents at extremely high percentages.
• Bob-omb - Meteor smashes aerial opponents powerfully when thrown downward.

Pokémon

• Arceus - Anyone except the player who summoned it who gets hit by its Gravity attack will be meteor smashed powerfully.
• Deoxys - Anyone near it before it unleashes Hyper Beam will be meteor smashed.
• Moltres - Anyone who comes into contact with its body will be meteor smashed.
• Zoroark - The final attack will send opponents downwards.

Assist Trophies

• Isaac - His Pound Psynergy can meteor smash aerial opponents.
• Waluigi - Getting hit by his stomp in midair will meteor smash.
• Black Knight - His downward swipe will meteor smash in midair.

Stage hazards

• Jungle Japes - If a player touches a Klaptrap, they are powerfully meteor smashed for a OHKO.
• The Great Cave Offensive - Ceiling-based Danger Zones will meteor smash opponents before 100.0% damage.
• Mario Circuit - If a player touches the upside-down part of the track while the stage is moving, they are powerfully meteor smashed. Shy Guys also jumping from the ramp will meteor smash.
• Palutena's Temple - Touching the bottom of the platform with spikes can meteor smash a player.
• PictoChat 2 - The bottom of the boots can meteor smash a player.
• The boats in Wuhu Island and Pirate Ship - When their hull is touched, it will meteor smash for an OHKO.
• Ceiling-based terrain on Skyloft - As the stage is moving, if a player contacts an approaching structure, they are powerfully meteor smashed.
• Garreg Mach Monastery - Breaking the chandeliers in the Reception Hall will meteor smash aerial opponents as it falls.
• Custom Stages - For any stage that has lava, if a player comes into contact with the lava from below, they will be meteor smashed.

See also

• List of meteor smashes (SSB)
• List of meteor smashes (SSBM)
• List of meteor smashes (SSBB)
• List of meteor smashes (SSB4)