Editing Air dodge

[[File:SSBUWebsiteYoshi2.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[Yoshi]] performing an air dodge in ''Ultimate''.]]

An '''air dodge''' (or '''EscapeAir''' by internal ''Brawl'' files) is a technique in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' that gives temporary [[intangibility]] frames to the user in the air, preventing attacks from hitting them. It can be described as [[spot dodging]] in midair.

[[File:Mario Airdodge SSBM.gif|right|thumb|Real time animation of {{SSBM|Mario}} air dodging in ''Melee''.]]

While angled recoveries do not provide more height or distance than standard recovery options, they still see use by multiple characters in the cast. {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBM|Yoshi}}, and a solo [[Ice Climbers (SSBM)|Ice Climber]] benefit from the tactic since their up special moves do not give any recovery distance, and in the cases of Jigglypuff and the solo Ice Climber, the air dodge gives more vertical distance than their [[Pound|side]] [[Squall Hammer|specials]]. In addition, while {{SSBM|Samus}}, {{SSBM|Link}} and {{SSBM|Young Link}} boast relatively long and flexible recovery options, the angled recovery can allow for the trio to use their [[wall grapple]] during the ascent of the dodge; as players can air dodge in any direction, it can also be used to get the character closer to the stage in order to decrease their distance from a wall. Outside of this, most of the cast may elect to use angle recoveries in order to combat some edgeguard techniques that do not include [[edgehogging]]; air dodging into a ledge, for instance, can counter a player who is charging an attack on the edge of a stage.

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[[Image:Air dodge.png|right|thumb|175px|{{SSBB|Snake}} performing an air dodge in ''[[Brawl]]''.]]

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[[File:SSBUWebsite19.jpg|thumb|220px|Pac-Man's air dodge in ''Ultimate''.|right]]

Air dodges were revamped once again in ''Ultimate'', containing elements from all previous air dodge systems. Characters can do a '''neutral air dodge''' similar to ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', or a '''directional air dodge''' similar to ''Melee'', depending on whether the [[control stick]] is in a neutral position or held in a direction. Air dodging also has significantly more ending lag compared to ''Smash 4'' (with an average duration of 49-50 frames for neutral air dodges, up from 32-33 frames, and all directional air dodges having more than a full second of duration), and can only be done once until the character lands, gets hit, or grabs a ledge, regardless of the type of air dodge used. Furthermore, like [[roll]]s and [[spot dodge]]s, air dodges are affected by a staleness mechanic that decreases their intangibility frames if any kind of dodge is [[Spam|used repeatedly]]. However, neutral air dodges grant slightly more intangibility (two additional frames for most characters) and have effectively halved landing lag (10 frames, down from 21 in ''Smash 4''), making them safer to land with. The staleness mechanic also does not increase the duration of air dodges, unlike rolls and spot dodges.

Directional air dodging, while being similar in concept and execution to ''Melee''{{'}}s air dodges, has several differences. It does not cause [[helplessness]], instead having significant ending lag (alongside only being usable once per air time as aforementioned), and offers a significantly bigger momentum boost, while allowing characters to grab edges much earlier, aiding in recovery more efficiently. Additionally, it does not completely cancel previous momentum, and when air dodging in a certain direction, characters will first shift a small distance towards the opposite direction (such as left and upward if it was aimed right and downward) in a slingshot fashion. Furthermore, landing lag for directional air dodges is higher, and increases the earlier the character lands after performing them, having from 11 to 19 frames of landing lag.

The drastic changes to air dodges significantly weaken them as a defensive option, as characters can no longer air dodge attacks multiple times in midair, nor quickly strike back at opponents with their own attacks after an air dodge. This also makes them much harder to use offstage, with directional air dodges in particular often guaranteeing a [[self-destruct]] if the player uses them at any height below the stage. As a result, aerial pressure (such as [[juggling]]) and offstage [[edgeguarding]] are generally more commonplace than in ''Smash 4'', with options to negate them being more limited. However, due to their lower landing lag and the directional version's ability to grab edges faster, air dodges are more effective as a recovery mixup and for getting out of disadvantageous positions if used during the right circumstances. Moreover, characters with recovery special moves that do not cause helplessness, such as {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}}, or grant little distance, such as {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSBU|Yoshi}}, benefit from the reintroduction of air dodges, as they can achieve longer distances at their fullest recovery potential. Overall, air dodges remain useful, but their reckless or repeated use is much more discouraged, instead rewarding players that can use them at opportune moments.

With the reintroduction of directional air dodges, [[wavedash]]ing can once again be performed, alongside wavelanding. However, due to their new slingshot properties, which prevent characters from landing with them immediately after leaving the ground, as well as their higher landing lag and the increased [[traction]] across the cast, wavedashing has lost nearly all of its utility for approaching and spacing. Air dodges can also no longer be ledge canceled, hindering wavelanding mixups.

In addition to playable characters, several [[Assist Trophies]] have gained the ability to air dodge, which includes directional air dodges, making it more difficult for players to KO them.

Unlike in previous games, where the duration of each character's air dodge was arbitrary, air dodges in ''Ultimate'' have their durations sorted across the cast so that every character falls approximately the same distance when air dodging. As a result, characters have shorter air dodges the higher their [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]]; following this correlation, {{SSBU|Fox}} has the shortest one in the game, whereas {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} has the longest one. Likewise, directional air dodges have a longer duration if angled upward, and a shorter duration if angled downward.

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===List of Assist Trophies that can air dodge===

*[[Hammer Bro.]]

*[[Prince of Sablé]]