Falco (SSBM)/Down aerial

Overview

Falco's down aerial is one of the most feared in the game, being an extremely powerful spike that has no sourspot and a hitbox that lasts for as long as the move (however, in the PAL version, the second half of the move produces weak horizontal knockback instead). It can easily be done out of a short hop. It is of extreme risk to use below the ledge, however, due to the move making Falco fall faster than usual and Falco's terrible vertical recovery.