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A '''spike''' is an attack in [[SSBM]]/[[SSB]] that sends the opponent downward until the hitlag wears off.<br> | A '''spike''' is an attack in [[SSBM]]/[[SSB]] that sends the opponent downward until the hitlag wears off.<br> | ||
A spike is not to be confused with a [[Meteor Smash]], which also sends the opponent downwards, but can be Meteor Canceled before the hitlag depletes. There is no "spike" in [[Brawl]] but [[Meteor Smash]]es can't be canceled immediately so it's still very similar to a spike.<br> | A spike is not to be confused with a [[Meteor Smash]], which also sends the opponent downwards, but can be Meteor Canceled before the hitlag depletes. There is no "spike" in [[Brawl]] but [[Meteor Smash]]es can't be canceled immediately so it's still very similar to a spike.<br> | ||
==In Super Smash Bros Melee== | |||
Few characters have spikes; currently there are 5 characters who have a known spike, and are as follows: | |||
== In Super Smash Bros Melee == | |||
Few characters have spikes; currently there are 5 characters who have a known spike, and are as follows: | |||
*1) [[Falco]]'s Dair. | *1) [[Falco]]'s Dair. | ||
*2) [[Marth]]'s Dair. ([[NTSC]] only) | *2) [[Marth]]'s Dair. ([[NTSC]] only) | ||
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Regardless of this, recovery tends to be impossible at percentages near or above 40%.<br> | Regardless of this, recovery tends to be impossible at percentages near or above 40%.<br> | ||
The spike is almost always devastating to the opponent; because of this, many Falco and Marth players try to integrate it into play as often as possible. | The spike is almost always devastating to the opponent; because of this, many Falco and Marth players try to integrate it into play as often as possible. | ||
==In Super Smash Bros== | |||
== In Super Smash Bros == | |||
Since there is no meteor canceling in the original SSB64, all "meteors" are considered spikes. <br> | Since there is no meteor canceling in the original SSB64, all "meteors" are considered spikes. <br> | ||
*1) [[Falcon]]'s Down-Air | *1) [[Falcon]]'s Down-Air | ||
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*11) [[Pikachu]] has no spikes. Its up air, however, can semi-spike. | *11) [[Pikachu]] has no spikes. Its up air, however, can semi-spike. | ||
*12) [[Link]] does not have spikes or meteors | *12) [[Link]] does not have spikes or meteors | ||
==See also== | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Meteor smash]] – a spike that can be recovered from through a meteor cancel. | * [[Meteor smash]] – a spike that can be recovered from through a meteor cancel. | ||
* [[Stage Spike]] – a spike performed that hits an opponent against an angled part off a stage to send them downward. | * [[Stage Spike]] – a spike performed that hits an opponent against an angled part off a stage to send them downward. | ||
* [[Semi spike]] – a move that hits the opponent at a very low angle, minimizing recovery opportunities. | * [[Semi spike]] – a move that hits the opponent at a very low angle, minimizing recovery opportunities. | ||
* [[Shine spike]] – a [[Fox]] technique that utilizes the down-b reflector to spike an opponent. | * [[Shine spike]] – a [[Fox]] technique that utilizes the down-b reflector to spike an opponent. | ||
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[[Category:Techniques (SSB)]] | [[Category:Techniques (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category:Techniques (SSBM)]] | [[Category:Techniques (SSBM)]] | ||
Revision as of 16:29, April 11, 2009
A spike is an attack in SSBM/SSB that sends the opponent downward until the hitlag wears off.
A spike is not to be confused with a Meteor Smash, which also sends the opponent downwards, but can be Meteor Canceled before the hitlag depletes. There is no "spike" in Brawl but Meteor Smashes can't be canceled immediately so it's still very similar to a spike.
In Super Smash Bros Melee
Few characters have spikes; currently there are 5 characters who have a known spike, and are as follows:
- 1) Falco's Dair.
- 2) Marth's Dair. (NTSC only)
- 3) Ganondorf's Aerial Down+B.
- 4) Captain Falcon's Nipple Spike (Hitting with the upper half of his body during the dair)
- 5) Roy's Up Smash (Must hit an airborne opponent with the tip of the sword)
Note also that Spikes don't necessarily kill the opponent each time: at low damages the downwards thrust wears off and the spiked opponent can recover.
Regardless of this, recovery tends to be impossible at percentages near or above 40%.
The spike is almost always devastating to the opponent; because of this, many Falco and Marth players try to integrate it into play as often as possible.
In Super Smash Bros
Since there is no meteor canceling in the original SSB64, all "meteors" are considered spikes.
- 1) Falcon's Down-Air
- 2) DK's Forward-Air at the start and Down-Air
- 3) Fox has no spikes. He has drills and the shine for a semi-spikes
- 4) Yoshi's Forward-Air. His down air is a Drill.
- 5) Kirby's down hit of the first movement of the cutter . Down air is a drill
- 6) Jigglypuff's Down-Air (Drill)
- 7) Samus' Down-Air
- 8) Ness' Down-Air (the most powerful one)
- 9) Mario's Tornado (top hit, other portions semi-spike
- 10) Luigi's Down-Air (semi-spike)
- 11) Pikachu has no spikes. Its up air, however, can semi-spike.
- 12) Link does not have spikes or meteors
See also
- Meteor smash – a spike that can be recovered from through a meteor cancel.
- Stage Spike – a spike performed that hits an opponent against an angled part off a stage to send them downward.
- Semi spike – a move that hits the opponent at a very low angle, minimizing recovery opportunities.
- Shine spike – a Fox technique that utilizes the down-b reflector to spike an opponent.
