Traction

Traction is a measure of how far a character can slide on the ground, either by shielding an attack or by wavedashing. Melee is generally considered best for characters to have a moderately low traction, so they can wavedash an optimal distance. Luigi is known in all 3 games to have an extremely low traction.

Traction ranking

Super Smash Bros.

This is a ranking of each character's traction in SSB, from least to greatest. This is measured by the distance a character slides upon stopping in the middle of a dash.

Rank	Character
1	Captain Falcon
2	Luigi
3	Pikachu
4	Fox
5	Kirby
6	Jigglypuff
7	Mario
8	Yoshi
9	Donkey Kong
10	Samus
11	Link
12	Ness

Super Smash Bros. Melee

This is a ranking of each character's traction in Melee, from least to greatest.

Rank	Character
1	Luigi
2	Ice Climbers (except on ice, where their traction is best)
3	Mewtwo
4	Marth
5	Yoshi
6	Roy
7-9	Dr. Mario, Mario, Mr. Game & Watch
10	Samus
11	Ness
12	Fox
13	Bowser
14	Falco
15	Young Link
16	Ganondorf
17	Donkey Kong
18-19	Pikachu, Sheik
20-21	Captain Falcon, Kirby
21	Pichu
23	Jiglypuff
24	Link
25-26	Peach, Zelda

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

This is a ranking of each character's traction in Brawl, from least to greatest.

Rank	Character
1	Luigi
2	Ice Climbers (except on ice, where their traction is best)
3-4	Yoshi/Squirtle
5.	Ike
6	Lucas
7-8	King Dedede, Diddy Kong
9	Kirby
10	Captain Falcon
11	Pit
12-13	Ivysaur, Donkey Kong
14	Snake
15-16	Zelda, Toon Link
17-19	Charizard, Marth, Meta Knight
20	Ness
21	Bowser
22	Samus
23	Pikachu
24-29	Mario, R.O.B., Fox, Mr. Game & Watch, Olimar, Sheik
30	Link
31	Falco
32-33	Ganondorf, Peach
34-37	Sonic, Zero Suit Samus, Wario, Wolf
38	Jigglypuff
39	Lucario

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