Ness (SSBM)/Forward smash

Overview

Hitbox of Ness' forward smash.

Ness brings out a baseball bat and swings it. This attack deals high knockback and damage but with a bit of start-up lag. The attack is unique among forward smashes that it can reflect projectiles when timed correctly. Ness's side smash can be sweetspotted in order to deal more damage and knockback by hitting by the tip of the bat and can be sourspotted by hitting by the handle.

Timing

Charges between	10-11
Hitbox	16-18
Interruptible	50
Animation length	49

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Ness's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back)
Edge attack (fast) · Edge getups (fast) · Edge attack (slow) · Edge getups (slow)
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special