Side special move

Kirby's side special move, Hammer.

Snake's side special move, Remote Missile, is an example of an attack that gets stronger when it is "smashed".

The side special move (also commonly called forward B, side B, and smash B in iterations prior to Super Smash Bros. Brawl and over B in Europe) is a special attack introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is performed by pressing the special move button while holding "left" or "right" on the control stick (or control pad on the Wii Remote).

Smash special move

Some side special moves are different depending on whether or not the control stick (or pad) is "smashed" or simply tilted to the side. The characters where "smashing" the control stick are;

• Link's Boomerang, which flies a further distance and at a faster speed, also dealing more damage. Young Link and Toon Link's Boomerangs also have this properties. Gale Boomerang is also affected by this, but its damage is not increased.
• Samus' missiles, where the Smash missiles are more powerful, faster, non-homing missiles; known as Super Missiles.
• Ivysaur's Razor Leaf also travels faster and is more powerful, but its trajectory cannot be arced as effectively.
• Snake's Remote Missile, which increases in speed.
• Wario's Wario Bike, which moves faster when smashed, and deals more damage.

List of moves

Character	Move
Bowser	Koopa Klaw (SSBM), Flying Slam (SSBB)
Captain Falcon	Raptor Boost
Diddy Kong	Monkey Flip
Donkey Kong	Headbutt
Dr. Mario	Super Sheet
Falco	Falco Phantasm
Fox	Fox Illusion
Ganondorf	Gerudo Dragon (SSBM), Flame Choke (SSBB)
Ice Climbers	Squall Hammer
Ike	Quick Draw
Jigglypuff	Pound
King Dedede	Waddle Dee Toss
Kirby	Hammer
Link	Boomerang (SSBM), Gale Boomerang (SSBB)
Lucario	Force Palm
Lucas	PK Fire
Luigi	Green Missile
Mario	Cape
Marth	Dancing Blade
Meta Knight	Drill Rush
Mewtwo	Confusion
Mr. Game & Watch	Judgement (SSBM), Judge (SSBB)
Ness	PK Fire
Peach	Peach Bomber
Pichu	Skull Bash
Pikachu	Skull Bash
Olimar	Pikmin Throw
Pit	Angel Ring
Pokémon Trainer	Varies Charizard – Rock Smash Ivysaur – Razor Leaf Squirtle – Withdraw
R.O.B.	Arm Rotor
Roy	Double-Edge Dance
Samus	Missile
Sheik	Chain
Snake	Remote Missile
Sonic	Spin Dash
Toon Link	Boomerang
Wario	Wario Bike
Wolf	Wolf Flash
Yoshi	Egg Roll
Young Link	Boomerang
Zelda	Din's Fire
Zero Suit Samus	Plasma Whip

Reverse side special move

In Brawl, most side special moves can be reversed in the first few frames (except Bowser and Samus), although the usefulness is questionable, since any character can quickly turn around on the spot and immediately perform their side special move. The only true use for a reverse side special is while running; when running, the player cannot use their side special backwards without having to stop or turn around first. The reverse side special can be done while running and gives certain characters boosts when turning around, the most notable boosts being Donkey Kong's and Luigi's reverse side specials, where the former gets a quick boost backwards and has an unsurprising hit, and the latter will keep sliding forwards while being able to charge his move.