Semi-spike

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A semi-spike or pseudo-spike is an attack which sends the opponent downward yet mostly horizontally, thus resulting in limited Directional Influence options for the target; DI'ing them correctly will only alter the angle just slightly and shorten the send-off angle. This is distinct from a spike, which sends the enemy nearly straight down.

Moves that are semi-spikes include (but are not limited to):

• Marth:
  • Forward Aerial
  • Down Tilt
  • Up Smash
• Sheik:
  • Forward Aerial
  • Final Smash
• Captain Falcon:
  • Forward Aerial
  • Up Aerial
• Link:
  • Up B (NTSC only)
• Peach:
  • Forward Smash
• Ganondorf
  • Up Aerial
• Pikachu
  • Up Aerial
  • Down Smash
• Wario:
  • Down Tilt (Wario-Man only)
• Sonic:
  • Up Smash
• Jigglypuff:
  • Down Smash
• Mr. Game & Watch:
  • Chef
  • Down Smash
  • A 6 with Judge
• Fox:
  • Shine
  • Down Smash
• Bowser
  • Down Aerial
• Meta Knight
  • Down Aerial
• Lucas
  • Down Tilt
  • PSI Magnet
• Zelda:
  • Down Smash
• Falco:
  • Down Smash
• Ness:
  • down tilt, although only a quarter the power of Lucas's.
• Hitting someone with a thrown Star Rod.
• Getting hit while holding someone near the edge will semi-spike the person begin held at higher percentages.