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[[File:Mario tilt a.jpg|thumb|Mario's forward tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:Mario tilt a.jpg|thumb|Mario's forward tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:MarioSideTiltSSBM.gif|thumb|Mario's forward tilt in ''Melee'']]
[[File:MarioSideTiltSSBM.gif|thumb|Mario's forward tilt in ''Melee'']]
A '''forward tilt''', also known as an '''"f-tilt"''' or "'''side tilt'''" (the lattermost the official name as of ''Ultimate'', known as '''strong side''' ({{ja|横強攻撃|Yoko kyō kōgeki}}, ''Side strong attack'', prior to its release) is a [[tilt attack]] performed by any character by holding the [[control stick]] forward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. This is distinct from a [[forward smash]] in that the control stick is only tilted, not tapped, when performing this attack. Side tilt attacks generally act as either alternatives to a character's forward smash or as quick defensive moves with less lag time than a smash.


Along with certain forward smashes, some side tilts can be [[angled]] up or down to some extent, pointing the [[hitbox]] in a diagonal direction instead of totally forward. Most attacks that are angled up are slightly more powerful than if they weren't angled, while some are weaker if angled downwards. Knockback is also affected by angling, with up angles providing more vertical knockback and down angles providing more horizontal knockback. Side tilts cannot be charged like smash attacks. Forward tilts can sometimes be difficult to input, and the player may accidentally use their [[dash attack]] instead.
A '''forward tilt''', also known as an '''"f-tilt"''' or "'''side tilt'''" (the lattermost the official name as of ''Ultimate'', known as '''strong side''' ({{ja|横強攻撃|Yoko kyō kōgeki}}, ''Side strong attack'', prior to its release) is a [[tilt attack]] performed by holding the [[control stick]] forward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. This is distinct from a [[forward smash]] in that the control stick is only tilted, not tapped. Forward tilts are generally simple, quick, weak outwards strikes for close-quarters combat.


==Forward tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
Some forward tilts can be [[angled]] up or down to some extent, pointing the [[hitbox]] in a diagonal direction instead of totally forward. Most attacks that are angled up are slightly more powerful than if they weren't angled, while some are weaker if angled downwards.
The majority of forward tilts are used just for spacing, a majority of them are weak for combos outside of facing a wall. {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Ness}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Mario}}, {{SSB|Luigi}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB|Samus}}, and {{SSB|Fox}} are examples of this. Of the more basic forward tilts, Yoshi is usually considered to have the best forward tilt while DK and Ness are considered to have the worst. Samus's is also slightly unique as it is slightly quicker and is more often used than the other "bad" forward tilts due to Samus having few good ground moves. All forward tilts are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character !! Description !! Damage
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| {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} || Kicks to his side. Like most forward tilts, this one can be angled. A good defensive or punishing move. || 13% regardless of angle
|-
| {{SSB|Donkey Kong}} || Extended punch. A somewhat slow punch forward with decent range and good knockback. || 12%
|-
| {{SSB|Fox}} || Roundhouse Kick. A fast but somewhat short-ranged move, this move is good for spacing or leading into a wall combo. || 9%
|-
| {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} || Circles in place and kicks. Can be angled. The knockback angle can be adjusted according to the angle of the attack. || 8%
|-
| {{SSB|Kirby}} || Roundhouse kick. Rather short range, but fast. Can be angled. || 10%
|-
| {{SSB|Link}} || Link brings his sword up and slashes down. Somewhat slow but above average damage and knockback for a forward tilt. || 18%
|-
| {{SSB|Luigi}} || Roundhouse Kick. Decent spacer and KOs at very high damage percentages. || 10%
|-
| {{SSB|Mario}} || Roundhouse kick. Good for spacing, comes out fast with decent range. || 13%
|-
| {{SSB|Ness}} ||  Roundhouse kick. He kicks in front rapidly and his body moves with it, giving it minor ending lag. Decent close-up spacer. || 9%
|-
| {{SSB|Pikachu}} || Pikachu stands on its two hands and kicks its two feet forward. Around the same if not slightly lower range than its neutral attack. Can be slightly angled up or down, though not very noticeable. Commonly considered to be Pikachu's worst attack. || 10%
|-
| {{SSB|Samus}} || Roundhouse Kick. Very fast, little ending lag. || 9% angled down, 11% not angled, 12% angled up
|-
| {{SSB|Yoshi}} || Suddenly kicks forward. Can be angled. Below-average upward diagonal knockback. Useful for setting up his forward aerial spike due to its hitstun. Referred to as the best Forward tilt in ''Super Smash Bros'' due to its very fast speed and power. || 12%
|}


==Forward tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==List of forward tilts==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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! Character !! Description !! Damage
! Character !! Games !! Description
|-
| {{SSBM|Bowser}} || Bowser hits with his knuckle. Has a bit of start up lag and little range, fairly good knockback for a tilt. || 6%-14% depending on where it connects
|-
| {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} || Kicks his foot out in front of him. Fast with decent range. There are not a significant amount of combo options from an forward tilt because of its horizontal hit trajectory, low knockback and stun time, and wind-down lag. || 11%
|-
| {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} || Slaps in front of him. Spaces opponents out. || 10%
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} || A kick forward, stronger than Mario's. || 8%
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||''unknown''
|-
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| {{SSBM|Falco}} || Quickly kicks his foot out. Fast, with impressive range for a tilt. || 9%
|[[Bayonetta]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs a straight back kick, an upwards-angled spinning kick, and then a high kick. A three-stage [[natural combo]].  
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Fox}} || Sticks a foot out to the side. This is best used for a quick close-ranged spacing move. Can be angled. || 4-9%
|[[Bowser]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Briefly draws his fist back before jabbing straight forwards.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} || Quick kick in front. It has far reach for a tilt, but is on the slow side. High knockback for a tilt, it is capable of KOing at high percentages. Can be tilted further to a higher, stronger kick or a low, ground-touching quick kick perfect for [[edge-guarding]]. || 13%.
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Deploys a pitchfork from the Koopa Clown Car and jabs forwards with it.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} || A similar swinging motion in front as their [[neutral attack]], only slightly slower with more knockback and damage. Can [[Wobble]]. || 7% and 8%, adds up to 15% if both Climbers connect
|[[Captain Falcon]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a spinning side kick.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} || Quick roundhouse spin, with foot extended. || 10%
|[[Charizard]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Steps forward and sweeps its tail across the ground.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Kirby}} || Kirby does a quick roundhouse kick forwards. || Decent range. 11%
|[[Chrom]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes straight downwards in front of himself.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Link}} || Raises sword and brings it down in front of him. Has an upwards hitbox, which can substitute for other anti-air moves in a few cases, and has above-average knockback. || 13-15%
|[[Cloud]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs a two-handed downward slash.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Luigi}} || A sideways kick with medium knockback. It is often used simply to push the opponent away, giving Luigi extra time to maneuver, though hard to follow up with an attack. Can be angled. || 5-10%
|[[Corrin]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes outwards on a slight downwards angle.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Mario}} || A fast kick forward. Often set up with a [[throw]] into Mario's combos. || 9%
|[[Daisy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Kicks high into the air in front of herself.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Marth}} || A fast forward sword swipe, much like the dash attack with less lag and a higher angle. || 9% base, 13% tip
|[[Dark Pit]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Jabs both of his blades in front of himself, parallel to the screen.
|-
|-
| {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} || Tail Whip. Mewtwo flicks its tail forward. Quick, decent range, with a disjointed hitbox. || 10%
|[[Dark Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a reverse roundhouse kick.
|-
| {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}} || Lion: Mr. Game & Watch thrusts a chair forwards. Has long range, but significant starting lag. || 10%
|-
| {{SSBM|Ness}} || Ness performs a roundhouse kick forward. || 11%
|-
| {{SSBM|Peach}} || Does an 180 degree kick. Capable of seriously juggling heavyweights at low percentages if they lose their second jump. Can KO opponents above 120%. || 3-13%
|-
| {{SSBM|Pichu}} || Shoves both of its feet forward. Low range and knockback, though a fast move. || 8%
|-
| {{SSBM|Pikachu}} || Pikachu plants itself on its upper paws and kicks its lower paws in front of its body. This move has surprising range, and hits for nearly the whole duration of its animation. Can be used as a defensive attack, or to edge-guard. It is best used as a counter to [[Short hop fast fall L-cancel|SHFFLing]] characters, as it will almost always interrupt their approach. Can be angled. Low damage, low knockback. || 8%
|-
| {{SSBM|Roy}} || A slash in front, somewhat slower than his Neutral Attack. Can KO at high percentages or when the blast line is close by. || 10%
|-
| {{SSBM|Samus}} || Extremely fast kick forward. Excellent in stopping close-up foes. || 10%
|-
| {{SSBM|Sheik}} || A round kick in front of her. Short range, but launches the foe directly up leaving them open for aerial combos. || 6%
|-
| {{SSBM|Yoshi}} || A similar attack to the first hit of his neutral attack, only with more range and knockback. || 9-10%
|-
| {{SSBM|Young Link}} || Brings sword down, in an axe-like fashion. Has a small noticeable startup delay. || 12%
|-
| {{SSBM|Zelda}} || Swipes her hand forward with sparks. Has transcendent priority. || 13%
|}
 
==Forward tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
|-
|{{SSBB|Bowser}} || Gives a backhanded punch while leaning his body forward. Has decent KO potential at later percentages. Can be aimed up or down. Bowser's lower arm is intangible while the hitboxes are out.|| 11%
|-
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} || Does a roundhouse kick. This can be angled up or down. Deals more damage when angled up.|| High: 11% (foot), 10% (leg)<br/>Mid: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)<br/>Low: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)
|-
|{{SSBB|Charizard}} || Sweeps its tail forward. Has a sweetspot on the fiery tip. Can be angled.|| 10% (tail), 11% (flame)
|-
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} || Leans to the side and thrusts both of his arms forward in a double punch. Good KO move at high percentages. This attack can be angled upwards or downwards.|| 11% (fists), 9% (arms), 8% (body)
|-
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} || Quickly swats his outstretched hand. Donkey Kong's arm is intangible while the hitboxes are out, allowing it to be used safely against most other attacks. This can be aimed up or down.|| 12% (high), 10% (mid), 9% (low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Falco}} || Kicks his leg out. Best used for spacing, countering moves due to its high speed, or edgeguard planking opponents. Can be angled.|| 9%
|-
|{{SSBB|Fox}} || Kicks his leg out. Moderate-low knockback, best used as a quick spacer. Can be angled.|| 8% (high), 6% (mid), 7% (low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} || Leans back and forcefully thrusts his leg forward. Surprisingly the same range as his jab, but slightly slower start up. Fairly quick overall. Good low angle horizontal knockback with a [[semi-spike]] trajectory, which is good for KOing characters with poor horizontal recovery.|| 13% (foot), 12% (leg)
|-
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} || Swings their hammers in front of themselves with one hand. A useful spacing tool. Can be aimed up or down. || 9% (leader), 7% (partner)
|-
|{{SSBB|Ike}} || Swings Ragnell horizontally. Has slow startup for a tilt but good range and high knockback (strongest forward tilt in the game). Can be aimed up or down.|| 15% (blade), 14% (upper body), 12% (lower body)
|-
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}} || Spins the leaves around the main bulb like a helicopter blade and leans forward, hitting multiple times. Quick on start-up and stops run-ins cold, but requires good spacing to be effective, and has some ending lag.|| 1-2% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7)
|-
|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} || Spins once while kicking. Can be angled.|| 10%
|-
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} || Extends his hammer and spins it. Has fast start-up with a long lasting hitbox but produces very low knockback. However, it has the farthest reach of any non-projectile ground attack. As such, it is useful as a "poker", good for a quick hit from a slow character.|| 6% (clean), 4% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Kirby}} || A quick long-ranged roundhouse kick. Can be angled.|| 8% (base), 7% (tip)
|-
|{{SSBB|Link}} || An overhand slash. An efficient KO move at higher damages.|| 13%
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucario}} || Puts its paw forward and creates two small blasts of blue aura. Can be aimed up or down.|| {{AuraDamageSSBB|5}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSBB|6}} (hit 2 body), {{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (hit 2 arm)
|-
|{{SSBB|Lucas}} || A backhand with a shock of PSI. Can be aimed up or down slightly.|| 11% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)
|-
|{{SSBB|Luigi}} || A sideways kick forwards. Can be angled.|| 9%
|-
|{{SSBB|Mario}} || A sideways kick forwards. Has average damage and knockback, but has better reach than his other tilts. Can be angled.|| 8%
|-
|{{SSBB|Marth}} || A fast forward sword swipe, much like the dash attack with less lag and at a higher angle. It has good horizontal reach and decent vertical reach. Its knockback is low when it is not tipped, but is capable of KOing (above 150%) when it is tipped.|| 9% (base), 12% (tip)
|-
|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} || Slashes twice in front of him, then once upwards. Only pressing the attack button once will cause Meta Knight to perform only the first hit; pressing it twice more causes the second and third hits. At higher percentages, it's difficult (if not impossible) to connect all three hits since the first hit has enough knockback scaling to prevent the other hits from connecting.|| 4% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2), 4-5% (hit 3)
|-
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}} || Thrusts a chair in front of him. Hitbox lasts a long duration. Originates from ''Lion''.|| 10%
|-
|{{SSBB|Ness}} || Kicks out in front of him. Has mediocre range but rather strong knockback for a tilt, having KO power starting at 150%. Can be angled.|| 12% (high), 11% (mid), 10% (low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Olimar}} || Kicks both legs forward, falling to the ground. Has decent knockback at higher percentages.|| 6%
|-
|{{SSBB|Peach}} || A 180-degree high kick. Decent deals more damage up close. Capable of juggling heavies at low percentages if they lose their second jump. Also has decent knockback up close.|| 13%/11%/10% (clean), 6% (late)
|-
|{{SSBB|Pikachu}} || Sticks both its feet forward. Can be angled up or down.|| 10% (high), 9% (mid), 8% (low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Pit}} || Thrusts both blades forward with good knockback.|| 12%
|-
| {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} || Leans forward and punches with impressive range. Can be angled.|| 8% (arm tip), 6% (arm), 5% (body)
|-
| {{SSBB|Samus}} || Does a roundhouse kick. Can be angled up or down, which makes the move deal more damage, but makes it cover less range.|| 8% (no angle foot), 7% (no angle leg), 10% (angled up or down)
|-
|{{SSBB|Sheik}} || Kicks her leg in an arc. Its high speed and low knockback allows good combo ability, being able to do it repeatedly or follow up with another attack.|| 5%
|-
|{{SSBB|Snake}} || Does a knee-thrust forward. If the attack button is pressed again, he will follow up with an overhead swing of both arms. This move is seen during a cutscene in ''Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes'' when Snake fights [[Gray Fox]]. On grounded opponents, the first hit it is a very weak meteor smash with set knockback, causing hitstun but no knockback, which allows Snake to link the opponent into the second hitbox. On airborne opponents, the knee hitbox deals strong horizontal knockback, but it can be linked into the second hitbox at low percentages.|| 8% (hit 1), 9% (hit 2 body), 10%/12% (hit 2 hands)
|-
|{{SSBB|Sonic}} || Kicks with his hands on the ground, similar to Pikachu's. Can be aimed up or down.|| 4% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2 legs), 7% (hit 2 feet)
|-
|{{SSBB|Squirtle}} || Gets on all fours and slaps forward with its tail. Very quick, and can repeated in rapid succession. Can be angled up or down.|| 6%
|-
|{{SSBB|Toon Link}} || An overhand slash. Similar to Link's but has less KO potential.|| 9%
|-
|{{SSBB|Wario}} || Swings his right fist in a circle then thrusts it forward. Has slight start-up but little ending lag with great range, including a slight disjoint. Oddly, his voice plays at an earlier time when angled up.|| 11% (body), 14% (fist high), 13% (fist mid), 12% (fist low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Wolf}} || Leans forward with both arms together and swipes, separating his claws on impact. The first hitbox produces a large number of freeze frames if it connects with an opponent, and will freeze both Wolf and the opponent for a short time before the second hitbox appears and knocks them away at a low upwards angle. Can be angled. || 5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|-
|{{SSBB|Yoshi}} || Spins and swats with his tail. Its good priority, range, and speed make it useful for parrying attacks. Can be aimed up or down.|| 10% (high), 9% (mid), 8% (low)
|-
|{{SSBB|Zelda}} || Steps forward and slashes one arm in front of her, with a trail of sparkles. The attack has moderate knockback. Depending on how the opponent is hit, they may end up slightly behind Zelda. Can be angled.|| 13% (hand), 12% (arm), 11% (body)
|-
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} || Does an around-the-body 45 degree kick. Can be angled. Can make opponents [[trip]] if aimed downwards but not upwards.|| 6% (high & mid), 9% (low)
|}
 
==Forward tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
|-
|{{SSB4|Bayonetta}} ||Performs a straight kick. If pressed again, Bayonetta strikes with a roundhouse kick, and if pressed a third time, she launches the opponent with a high launching kick. ||4% (1st hit), 3% (2nd hit), 9% (3rd hit)
|-
|{{SSB4|Bowser}} ||Performs a backhanded punch while leaning his body forward. Can be slightly angled up or down. ||12%
|-
|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} ||The Junior Clown Car stabs forward with a fork. Can be angled. ||8%
|-
|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} ||A roundhouse kick. Can be angled. ||High: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)<br/>Mid: 9% (foot), 8% (leg)<br/>Low: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)
|-
|{{SSB4|Charizard}} ||Sweeps its tail forward. Has a sweetspot on the fiery tip. Can be angled. ||10% (flame), 7% (tail)
|-
|{{SSB4|Cloud}}||An outwards slash while taking a step forward. Quick startup, but moderate ending lag. Cloud's only tilt that can KO under 150%. KOs middleweights at 135% at the edge.||11%
|-
|{{SSB4|Corrin}}||Swings the Omega Yato downwards akin to a Mii Swordfighter's forward tilt. Has vertical knockback and is Corrin's strongest tilt.||10.5%
|-
|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}} ||Identical to Pit's, but deals less knockback. ||7% (blade), 10% (tip)
|-
|{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} ||Leans over and punches with both hands. Can be angled up or down. ||10% (clean), 7% (late)
|-
|{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} ||Swats his hand. Can be slightly angled up or down. ||11% (high), 10% (mid), 9% (low)
|-
|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} ||Identical to Mario's. ||7.84%
|-
|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} ||The dog thrusts the duck forward, who pecks at the opponent. Can be angled up or down. ||8%
|-
|{{SSB4|Falco}} ||Kicks his leg out. Below-average knockback. Can be angled. ||9%
|-
|{{SSB4|Fox}} ||Kicks his leg out. Below-average knockback. Can be angled. ||8% (high), 6% (mid), 7% (low)
|-
|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}} ||Leans back and forcefully thrusts his leg forward. Fairly quick startup, with great knockback at a [[semi-spike]] trajectory. A powerful edgeguarding move against characters with little horizontal recovery. ||13% (foot), 12% (leg)
|-
|{{SSB4|Greninja}} ||Kicks forward in a spinning motion. Can angled up or down. ||6.5%
|-
|{{SSB4|Ike}} ||Swings Ragnell horizontally. Deals moderate knockback with moderate start up and end lag. Can be aimed up or down. ||12.5%
|-
|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} ||Spins once while kicking. Can be angled. ||10%
|-
|{{SSB4|King Dedede}} ||Extends his hammer and spins it. It now hits multiple times. Excellent [[spacing]] move. ||2% (hits 1-3), 3% (hit 4)
|-
|{{SSB4|Kirby}} ||A spinning forward kick. Can be angled up or down. ||8% (base), 7% (tip)
|-
|{{SSB4|Link}} ||An overhand slash. Has moderate startup but high knockback. ||13%
|-
|{{SSB4|Little Mac}} ||Jabs twice, with the second jab having moderate knockback and good range. Very fast. ||4% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2)
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucario}} ||Thrusts its hands forward, hitting twice. This can be angled up or down. ||{{AuraDamageSSB4|4}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSB4|6}} (hit 2)
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucas}} ||A backhand with a shock of PSI. Deals more damage if the opponent is farther from Lucas. Can be angled up or down. ||11% (sweetspot), 7.5% (sourspot)
|-
|{{SSB4|Lucina}} ||Identical to Marth's, but with no tipper. ||9.975%
|-
|{{SSB4|Luigi}} ||Performs a spinning kick. Can be angled. ||8%
|-
|{{SSB4|Mario}} ||Performs a spinning kick. Can be angled. ||7%
|-
|{{SSB4|Marth}} ||Swipes his sword forward. ||9% (blade), 12% (tip)
|-
|{{SSB4|Mega Man}} ||Fires his Mega Buster while running forward. Identical to his neutral attack, but the cannon does no damage. ||2% (3 shots)
|-
|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}} ||Slashes twice in front of him, then once upwards. Only pressing the attack button once will cause Meta Knight to perform only the first hit; pressing it twice more causes the second and third hits. Significantly weaker than its ''Brawl'' counterpart. ||2% (hits 1-2), 3% (3rd hit)
|-
|{{SSB4|Mewtwo}} ||Swipes its tail forward. Sweetspot is close to body. Can be angled. ||10% (near), 9% (mid), 8% (far)
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} ||A quick roundhouse kick. Can be angled. ||High: 8.5% (body), 7.5% (leg)*<br/>Mid: 8% (body), 7% (leg)*<br/>Low: 8.3% (body), 7.3% (leg)*
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Gunner}} ||Fires a short range energy burst. Has good reach for a close range move, but has noticeable endlag. ||9% (clean), 7.5% (mid), 6% (late)*
|-
|{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} ||Swipes the blade once in a wide arc.|| 12%*
|-
|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Thrusts a chair forwards. Faster and stronger than it was in ''Brawl''. Originates from ''Lion''. ||9-10% (clean), 4% (late)
|-
|{{SSB4|Ness}} ||A roundhouse kick. Can be angled up or down. ||10% (angled up or down), 9% (no angle)
|-
|{{SSB4|Olimar}} ||Winds up and punches forward. Has higher KO potential than in ''Brawl''. ||11%
|-
|{{SSB4|Pac-Man}} ||Performs a side kick. Can be angled up or down. ||8%
|-
|{{SSB4|Palutena}} ||Spins her staff in front of her, hitting up to three times. Long duration, good range, and can be used to punish spot-dodges and rolls. However, it leaves her vulnerable to other attacks due to its long duration. ||6% (staff head), 4% (staff tail)
|-
|{{SSB4|Peach}} ||A 180-degree high kick. Deals more damage if opponents are farther from Peach's leg. ||8% (clean sweetspot), 7% (clean sourspot), 6% (late)
|-
|{{SSB4|Pikachu}} ||Plants itself on its upper paws and kicks its feet in front of its body. Can be angled. ||10% (high), 9% (mid), 8% (low)
|-
|{{SSB4|Pit}} ||A scissor slash on the opponent. Deals more damage at the tip of the blades. ||10% (tip), 7% (base)
|-
|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}} ||Leans forward and punches. Can be angled up or down. ||8% (arm tip), 6% (arm), 5% (body)
|-
|{{SSB4|Robin}} ||A sword slash angled slightly downward. Good for [[spacing]], but has poor KO potential. ||7.5%
|-
|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} ||Rosalina: Sweep kicks in front of herself. Disjointed range and knockback.<br/>Luma: Performs a similar sweep kick. Medium to short range. ||Rosalina: 6% (leg), 5% (body)<br/>Luma: 4%
|-
|{{SSB4|Roy}} ||Steps forward and slashes his sword downwards in reverse-grip. Very strong for a tilt when sweetspotted. ||12.5% (sweetspot), 9% (near), 8% (far)
|-
|{{SSB4|Ryu}} ||''Tapped'': Lifts his leg and kicks, launching diagonally. Based off Ryu's standing medium kick in ''Street Fighter IV''.<br/>''Held'': Collarbone Breaker: Ryu winds up his fist before punching downwards, hitting twice quickly. Deals high damage to shields, designed to break them, but the attack's startup makes it difficult to use on quick fighters. A tapped up tilt can lead into this move. ||Tapped: 6.8%<br/>Held: 3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|-
|{{SSB4|Samus}} ||A roundhouse kick. The move deals the most damage at the tip of Samus's foot while dealing the least damage at her body. Can be angled, doing more damage if angled up or down. ||High: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)<br/>Mid: 7-8% (lower leg), 5-6% (upper leg)<br/>Low: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)
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|{{SSB4|Sheik}} ||Kicks in an arc, knocking the opponent into the air with low knockback. Easily combos into itself and other moves. ||4%
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|{{SSB4|Shulk}} ||Swings the Monado horizontally. ||13% (blade), 11.5% (beam)
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|{{SSB4|Sonic}} ||Kicks with his hands on the ground, similar to Pikachu's. Can be angled up or down. ||4% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2 legs), 7% (hit 2 feet)
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|{{SSB4|Toon Link}} ||An overhand slash. Similar to Link's, but with less KO power. Sweetspot located at the center of the blade, which deals strong horizontal knockback. ||9%
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|{{SSB4|Villager}} ||Swings an umbrella horizontally. The umbrella can destroy projectiles. ||9%
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|{{SSB4|Wario}} ||Winds up and punches. Slightly faster than in ''Brawl'', but still has noticeable start-up. Decently powerful. Can be angled up or down.  ||High: 14% (fist), 11% (arm)<br/>Mid: 13% (fist), 11% (arm)<br/>Low: 12% (fist), 10% (arm)
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|{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} ||Performs the Dancer pose, hitting with an arm and a leg. Hitting with the Trainer's leg will launch the opponent vertically. High knockback and a dependable KO move. ||9%
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|{{SSB4|Yoshi}} ||Spins and swats with his tail. Can be angled. ||8% (angled up or down), 7% (no angle)
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|{{SSB4|Zelda}} ||Swings her arm with sparks. Deals decent knockback and can be angled. ||12% (hand), 10% (arm)
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|{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} ||An around-the-body kick. Can be angled. ||High: 8% (leg), 6.5% (body)<br/>Mid: 7% (leg), 6% (body)<br/>Low: 8% (leg), 6.5% (body)
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This assumes the Mii is default height and weight.
 
==Forward tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
{|class="wikitable"
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!Description
!Damage
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|{{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}} ||N/A ||N/A
|[[Diddy Kong]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a leaning double punch.
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|{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} ||Performs a straight kick. If pressed again, Bayonetta strikes with a roundhouse kick, and if pressed a third time, she launches the opponent upward with a high launching kick. ||4% (1st hit), 3% (2nd hit), 9% (3rd hit)
|rowspan=2|[[Donkey Kong]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||Punches straight forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Bowser}} ||Performs a backhanded punch while leaning his body forward. Can be angled up or down. ||12%
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Swats forwards with the back of his hand.
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|{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} ||The Junior Clown Car stabs forward with a fork. Can be angled. ||8%
|[[Dr. Mario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} ||A roundhouse kick. Can be angled. ||High: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)<br/>Mid: 9% (foot), 8% (leg)<br/>Low: 10% (foot), 9% (leg)
|[[Duck Hunt]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||The dog bends down while the duck leans forwards and pecks with its beak.
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|{{SSBU|Charizard}} ||Sweeps its tail forward. Has a sweetspot on the fiery tip. Can be angled. ||10% (flame), 7% (tail)
|[[Falco]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Chrom}} ||Identical to Roy's, but without a sweetspot or sourspot. Chrom also holds his sword in a normal manner as well, with the altered animation resulting in increased range and Chrom moving slightly forward during the move.||10.925%
|[[Fox]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Cloud}}||An outward slash while taking a step forward. Quick startup, but moderate ending lag. Cloud's only tilt that can KO under 150%. KOs middleweights at 135% at the edge.||11%
|rowspan=2|[[Ganondorf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Throws a spinning side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Corrin}}||Swings the Omega Yato downward akin to a Mii Swordfighter's forward tilt. Has vertical knockback and is Corrin's strongest tilt.||10.5%
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Powerfully kicks straight forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Daisy}}||Identical to Peach's.||7% (early, clean leg), 8% (clean foot)
|[[Greninja]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Roundhouse kicks forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Dark Pit}} ||Identical to Pit's.||7% (blade), 10% (tip)
|[[Hero]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||''unknown''
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|{{SSBU|Dark Samus}} ||Identical to Samus's.||High: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)<br/>Mid: 7-8% (lower leg), 5-6% (upper leg)<br/>Low: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)
|[[Ice Climbers]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Perform a backhanded hammer swing.
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|{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} ||Leans over and punches with both hands. Can be angled up or down. ||10% (clean), 7% (late)
|[[Ike]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Briefly draws Ragnell inwards before performing a leaning outwards slash.
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|{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} ||Swats his hand. Can be slightly angled up or down. ||11% (high), 10% (mid), 9% (low)
|[[Incineroar]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a straight spearhand strike.
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|{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} ||Identical to Mario's, but deals more damage.||7.84%
|[[Inkling]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Strikes with a downwards and inwards swing with the Splattershot.
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|{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} ||The dog thrusts the duck forward, who pecks at the opponent. Can be angled up or down. ||8%
|[[Isabelle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Swings inwards with a Candy Umbrella.
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|{{SSBU|Falco}} ||Kicks his leg out, much like Fox. Below-average knockback. Can be angled. ||9%
|[[Ivysaur]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Leans forwards and spins its bulb's leaves in rotary fashion to slash multiple times in front of itself.
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|{{SSBU|Fox}} ||Kicks his leg out. Below-average knockback. Can be angled. ||7% (high, low), 6% (mid)
|[[Jigglypuff]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a roundhouse kick.
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|{{SSBU|Ganondorf}} ||Leans back and forcefully thrusts his leg forward. Fairly quick startup, with great knockback at a [[semi-spike]] trajectory. A powerful edgeguarding move against characters with little horizontal recovery. ||13% (foot), 12% (leg)
|[[Joker]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Leans forwards and stabs twice with his knife. If active, Arsene simultaneously thrusts his arm forwards and then draws it back.
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|{{SSBU|Greninja}} ||Kicks forward in a spinning motion. Can angled up or down. ||6.5%
|[[Ken]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||''Tapped (far):'' Performs a forwards poking kick.<br/>''Tapped (close):'' Throws an inwards hook.<br/>''Held:'' Throws a straight jab with his following hand.
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|{{SSBU|Hero}} ||N/A ||N/A
|[[King Dedede]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Thrusts his hammer forward head-first and twirls it to strike multiple times.
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|{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}} || ||9% (leader), 6.7% (partner)
|[[King K. Rool]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Forcefully claps in front of himself.
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|{{SSBU|Ike}} ||Swings Ragnell horizontally. Deals powerful knockback with moderate startup and ending lag. Can be aimed up or down. ||12.5%
|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a roundhouse kick.
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|{{SSBU|Incineroar}} ||A knifehand thrust. Can be angled. A fast and very powerful semi-spike. ||13%
|[[Link]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Holds the Master Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
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|{{SSBU|Inkling}} || ||9%
|[[Little Mac]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a snappy one-two punch combo.
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|{{SSBU|Isabelle}} ||Swings an umbrella horizontally, much like Villager. Has more range and knockback but more ending lag compared to Villager's forward tilt. ||9%
|[[Lucario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs two successive aura-powered palm thrusts in front of itself.
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|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}} || ||1.5% (hits 1-6), 2% (hit 7)
|[[Lucas]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Swipes his hand outwards alongside a flash of PSI.
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|{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} ||Spins once while kicking. Can be angled. ||10%
|[[Lucina]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes upwards and outwards with Parallel Falchion.
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|{{SSBU|Joker}} ||Stabs twice with his knife. Can be angled. With Arsene active, the second hit becomes stronger. ||3% (hit 1), 5%/5% (hit 2)
|rowspan=2|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Ken}} ||''Tapped'': Lifts his leg and kicks, launching diagonally.<br/>''Held'': A straight punch. ||6.8% (tapped, far), 6% (tapped, close), 5% (arm), 10% (fist)
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs an inwards-angled poking side kick.
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|{{SSBU|King Dedede}} ||Extends his hammer and spins it. It hits multiple times. Excellent [[spacing]] move. ||2% (hits 1-3), 3% (hit 4)
|[[Mario]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|King K. Rool}} ||Claps with his hands in front of him. Can be angled. K. Rool gains [[Belly Super Armor]] during the move. ||13% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot)
|[[Marth]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes upwards and outwards with Falchion.
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|{{SSBU|Kirby}} ||A spinning forward kick. Can be angled up or down. ||8% (base), 7% (tip)
|[[Mega Man]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Fires up to three Mega Buster shots while walking forwards. A three-stage natural combo.
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|{{SSBU|Link}} ||An overhand slash. Has moderate startup but high knockback. ||13%
|[[Meta Knight]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes inwards and downwards, then outwards, and then upwards. A three-stage natural combo.
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|{{SSBU|Little Mac}} ||Jabs twice, with the second jab having moderate knockback and good range. Very fast. ||4% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2)
|rowspan=2|[[Mewtwo]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||Leans forward to sweep horizontally inwards with its tail.
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|{{SSBU|Lucario}} ||Thrusts its hands forward, hitting twice. This can be angled up or down. ||{{AuraDamageSSBU|4}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSBU|6}} (hit 2)
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Spins to sweep horizontally outwards with its tail.
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|{{SSBU|Lucas}} ||A backhand with a shock of PSI. Deals more damage if the opponent is farther from Lucas. Can be angled up or down. ||11% (sweetspot), 7.5% (sourspot)
|[[Mii Brawler]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Lucina}} ||Identical to Marth's, but lacks a sweetspot or sourspot.||9.975%
|[[Mii Gunner]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Kneels slightly and fires a close-ranged laser blast from their cannon.
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|{{SSBU|Luigi}} ||Performs a side kick. Can be angled. ||8%
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes outwards horizontally.
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|{{SSBU|Mario}} ||Performs a spinning kick. Can be angled. ||7%
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Swings a chair downwards in front of himself.
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|{{SSBU|Marth}} ||Swipes his sword forward. Deals more damage and knockback at the tip of the blade. ||9% (blade), 12% (tip)
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs a side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Mega Man}} ||Fires his Mega Buster while running forward. Identical to his neutral attack, but the cannon does no damage. ||2% (3 shots)
|rowspan=2|[[Olimar]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Dropkicks forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Meta Knight}} ||Slashes twice in front of him, then once upwards. Only pressing the attack button once will cause Meta Knight to perform only the first hit; pressing it twice more causes the second and third hits.||2% (hits 1-2), 3% (3rd hit)
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Leans far forwards into a straight punch.
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|{{SSBU|Mewtwo}} ||Swipes its tail forward. Sweetspot is close to its body. Can be angled. ||10% (near), 9% (mid), 8% (far)
|[[Pac-Man]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a simple side kick.
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|{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} ||A quick roundhouse kick. Can be angled. Does not have a sourspot, unlike in ''SSB4''.||8.5% (high), 8% (mid), 8.3% (low)
|[[Palutena]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Releases her staff in front of herself and twirls it to hit twice.
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|{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} ||Fires a short range energy burst. Has good reach for a close-range move, but has noticeable endlag. ||9% (clean), 7.5% (mid), 6% (late)
|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Kicks high into the air in front of herself.
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|{{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} ||Swipes the blade once in a wide arc.|| 12%
|rowspan=2|[[Pichu]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Plants its front paws and kicks forwards with its hind legs.
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|{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} ||Thrusts a chair forwards. Originates from ''Lion''. ||9-10% (clean), 4% (late)
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Plants its front paws and thrusts its hind legs forwards while releasing an electric spark from them.
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|{{SSBU|Ness}} ||A roundhouse kick. Can be angled up or down. ||10% (angled up or down), 9% (no angle)
|rowspan=2|[[Pikachu]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||Plants its front paws and kicks forwards with its hind legs.
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|{{SSBU|Olimar}} ||Winds up and punches forward. Olimar's most powerful move that does not involve Pikmin, and his only viable KOing option when he does not have Pikmin.||11%
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Plants its front paws and thrusts its hind legs forwards while releasing an electric spark from them.
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|{{SSBU|Pac-Man}} ||Performs a side kick. Can be angled up or down. ||8%
|[[Piranha Plant]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Bites in front of itself twice. A two-stage natural combo.
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|{{SSBU|Palutena}} ||Spins her staff in front of her, hitting twice. Long duration, good range, and can be used to punish spot-dodges and rolls.||6% (staff head), 4% (staff tail)
|rowspan=2|[[Pit]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||Horizontally thrusts both of his blades forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Peach}} ||A 180-degree high kick with vertical knockback. Deals more damage if opponents are farther from Peach's leg. ||8% (clean sweetspot), 7% (clean sourspot), 6% (late)
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Jabs both of his blades in front of himself, parallel to the screen.
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|{{SSBU|Pichu}} ||Sticks its electrically-infused foot forward. The move can trip at low percents, and turns into a KOing option at very high percents. ||8%, 0.7% recoil
|[[R.O.B.]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws an inwards leaning hook.
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|{{SSBU|Pikachu}} ||Plants itself on its upper paws and kicks its electrically-infused feet in front of its body. Can be angled. ||10% (high), 9% (mid), 8% (low)
|[[Richter]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Quickly whips forwards with the Vampire Killer.
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|{{SSBU|Pit}} ||A scissor slash on the opponent. Deals more damage at the tip of the blades. ||10% (tip), 7% (base)
|[[Ridley]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Grabs his tail and stabs forwards with it like a spear.
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|{{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} ||Lunges with two bites forward. A natural combo consisting of two hits that have to be manually inputted.||5.5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|[[Robin]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes downwards and outwards.
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|{{SSBU|Richter}} ||Identical to Simon's. ||12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain)
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||''Rosalina:'' Performs a gravity-defying two-footed roundhouse kick.<br/>''Luma:'' Throws a roundhouse kick.
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|{{SSBU|Ridley}} ||Grabs his tail with his hand and thrusts it forward. Can be angled. Deals more damage if the tip of his tail is landed. ||10% (tail), 13% (tip)
|rowspan=2|[[Roy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Slashes upwards and outwards with the Binding Blade.
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|{{SSBU|R.O.B.}} ||Leans forward and punches with both arms. Can be angled up or down. ||8% (arm tip), 6% (arm), 5% (body)
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes downwards and inwards in reverse grip with the Binding Blade.
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|{{SSBU|Robin}} ||A sword slash angled slightly downward. Good for [[spacing]], but has poor KO potential. ||7.5%
|rowspan=2|[[Ryu]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||''Tapped:'' Performs a forwards poking kick.<br/>''Held:'' Throws a downwards-angled, two-hitting punch with high shield damage.
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|{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} ||Rosalina: Sweep kicks in front of herself. Disjointed range and knockback.<br/>Luma: Performs a similar sweep kick. Medium to short range. ||Rosalina: 6% (leg), 5% (body)<br/>Luma: 4%
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||''Tapped (far):'' Performs a forwards poking kick.<br/>''Tapped (close):'' Throws an inwards hook.<br/>''Held:'' Throws a downwards-angled, two-hitting punch with high shield damage.
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|{{SSBU|Roy}} ||Steps forward and slashes his sword downward in reverse-grip. Very strong for a tilt when sweetspotted. ||12.5% (sweetspot), 9% (near), 8% (far)
|[[Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a reverse roundhouse kick.
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|{{SSBU|Ryu}} ||''Tapped'': Lifts his leg and kicks, launching diagonally. Based off Ryu's standing medium kick in ''Street Fighter IV''.<br/>''Held'': Collarbone Breaker: Ryu winds up his fist before punching downwards, hitting twice quickly. Deals high damage to shields, designed to break them, but the attack's startup makes it difficult to use on quick fighters. A tapped up tilt can lead into this move. ||Tapped: 6.8%<br/>Held: 3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|[[Sheik]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a quick, wide, upwards spinning kick.
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|{{SSBU|Samus}} ||A roundhouse kick. The move deals the most damage at the tip of Samus's foot while dealing the least damage at her body. Can be angled, doing more damage if angled up or down. ||High: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)<br/>Mid: 7-8% (lower leg), 5-6% (upper leg)<br/>Low: 8-9% (lower leg), 6-7% (upper leg)
|[[Shulk]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Slashes inwards with the Monado.
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|{{SSBU|Sheik}} ||Kicks in an arc, knocking the opponent into the air with low knockback. Easily combos into itself and other moves. ||3%
|[[Simon]]||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Quickly whips forwards with the Vampire Killer.
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|{{SSBU|Shulk}} ||Swings the Monado horizontally. ||13.5% (blade), 12% (beam)
|[[Snake]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Strikes forwards with his knee, then clubs downwards with a double hammerfist. A two-stage natural combo.
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|{{SSBU|Simon}} ||Swings the Vampire Killer directly in front of himself. ||12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain)
|[[Sonic]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Gets down on his hands and knees while turning around, then kicks forwards with both legs.
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|{{SSBU|Snake}} || ||4% (hit 1), 9% (hit 2, body), 10% (hit 2, arm), 11% (hit 2, fists)
|[[Squirtle]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Spins while whipping forwards with its tail.
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|{{SSBU|Sonic}} ||Kicks with his hands on the ground. Similar to Pikachu's, but lacks electric properties. Can be angled up or down. ||4% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2 legs), 7% (hit 2 feet)
|[[Toon Link]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Holds the Master Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
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|{{SSBU|Squirtle}} || ||5%
|[[Villager]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Strikes horizontally with a Paw Umbrella.
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|{{SSBU|Toon Link}} ||An overhand slash. Similar to Link's, but with less KO power. Sweetspot located at the center of the blade, which deals strong horizontal knockback. ||9%
|rowspan=2|[[Wario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||Draws his fist back, then punches forwards.
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|{{SSBU|Villager}} ||Swings an umbrella horizontally. The umbrella can destroy projectiles. ||9%
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Throws a one-handed inwards slap.
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|{{SSBU|Wario}} ||Slaps with his hand. Decently powerful. Can be angled up or down.  ||High: 14% (fist), 11% (arm)<br/>Mid: 13% (fist), 11% (arm)<br/>Low: 12% (fist), 10% (arm)
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Assumes the Dancer yoga pose to simultaneously strike forwards with a knifehand and backwards with a modified scorpion kick.
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|{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} ||Performs the Dancer pose, hitting with an arm and a leg. Hitting with the Trainer's leg will launch the opponent vertically. High knockback and a dependable KO move. ||9%
|[[Wolf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Jams his claws forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
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|{{SSBU|Wolf}} || ||5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|rowspan=2|[[Yoshi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Kicks straight forwards with one leg.
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|{{SSBU|Yoshi}} ||Spins and swats with his tail. Can be angled. ||8% (angled up or down), 7% (no angle)
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Flicks his tail horizontally forward.
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|{{SSBU|Young Link}} ||An overhand slash. ||12% (base), 11% (tip)
|[[Young Link]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Holds the Kokiri Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
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|{{SSBU|Zelda}} ||Swings her arm with sparks. Deals decent knockback and can be angled. ||12% (hand), 10% (arm)
|[[Zelda]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Performs a magic-powered outwards knifehand.
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==Notable forward tilts==
==Notable forward tilts==
*[[Sheik]]'s forward tilt in [[Melee|all]] [[Brawl|of]] [[Smash 4|its]] [[Ultimate|appearances]] possesses low lag, hits in a wide arc, and deals vertical knockback, allowing it to reliably combo multiple times into itself at low to mid percents, and into other attacks past those percents. In ''Brawl'', it is infamous for being able to combo into itself for much longer than usual, due to the severe effect [[stale-move negation]] has on knockback, even to the point of being able to pull off guaranteed [[zero-to-death]] combos on fast fallers such as {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}, while still racking up a noticeably large amount of damage on the rest of the cast.
*Five characters have forward tilts that are [[natural combo]]s: [[Snake]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Mega Man]], and [[Bayonetta]]. The former two have two-stage forward tilts, while the latter three have three-stage forward tilts.
*[[Meta Knight]], [[Snake]], [[Mega Man]], [[Bayonetta]] and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} all possess forward tilts with separate hits that are activated via additional presses of the attack button. Snake and Piranha Plant's have two hits, while Meta Knight, Mega Man and Bayonetta's have three hits.
*Mega Man's forward tilt, in addition to being a natural combo, is the only forward tilt that is a projectile. It can naturally flow from or into his [[neutral attack]] and [[neutral aerial]], effectively allowing him to fire his Mega Buster while standing still, walking, or jumping.
*[[Snake]]'s forward tilt is one of his most reliable close range options, especially in ''Brawl'', due to its fast startup (hitting on frame 4), very high damage for a tilt if both hits are used, long range, and the second hit's ability to KO at high percents. Along with his up tilt, it is one of his fastest KO options.
*[[Ryu]] and [[Ken]]'s forward tilts have multiple variations, just like their [[neutral attack]] and other tilts: a 'light' version achieved by tapping the attack button for a short time, and a 'heavy' version achieved by holding the attack button for longer. In ''[[Ultimate]]'', a third variation is added depending on their proximity to their opponent – what was previously their tapped forward tilt (a poking kick) is now only used if far from an opponent. When closer up, a different attack is used (which, for both Ryu and Ken, is a hook).
**Ryu's held forward tilt, Collarbone Breaker, is of further note. It deals high enough [[shield damage]] to [[Shield break|break shields]] even near their maximum health.
*[[Sheik]]'s forward tilt possesses low lag, hits in a wide arc, and deals vertical knockback, allowing it to reliably combo multiple times into itself at low to mid percents, and into other attacks past those percents. Particularly in ''Brawl'', it is infamous for being able to combo into itself for much longer than usual, due to the severe effect [[stale-move negation]] has on knockback, even to the point of being able to pull off guaranteed [[zero-to-death]] combos on fast fallers such as {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}, while still racking up a noticeably large amount of damage on the rest of the cast.
*Snake's forward tilt is one of his most reliable close range options, especially in ''Brawl'', due to its fast startup (hitting on frame 4), very high damage for a tilt if both hits are used, long range, and the second hit's ability to KO at high percents. Along with his up tilt, it is one of his fastest KO options.
*[[Ganondorf]]'s forward tilt from ''Brawl'' onward deals powerful [[semi-spike]] knockback, while also having deceptively fast startup (hitting on frame 10), making it notoriously effective near edges especially against characters with poor recoveries.
*[[Ganondorf]]'s forward tilt from ''Brawl'' onward deals powerful [[semi-spike]] knockback, while also having deceptively fast startup (hitting on frame 10), making it notoriously effective near edges especially against characters with poor recoveries.
*[[Mega Man]]'s forward tilt is the only one in the series to be a [[projectile]], and allows him to walk and jump while using it.
*[[Ryu]]'s held forward tilt, Collarbone Breaker, deals high enough [[shield damage]] to [[Shield break|break shields]] even near their maximum health.
*{{SSBU|Pichu}}'s forward tilt in ''Ultimate'', while having short range and causing recoil damage, is very quick and has a guaranteed chance of [[tripping]] opponents, making it excellent for starting combos until percents at which the opponents are lifted off the ground. Prior to 3.1.0, the move was infamous enough and presumably the most feared due to its KO power at high percentage along with its quick startup and less ending lag. The move has been weakened further where it KOs significantly later, but allowing for more trip follow ups.
*{{SSBU|Pichu}}'s forward tilt in ''Ultimate'', while having short range and causing recoil damage, is very quick and has a guaranteed chance of [[tripping]] opponents, making it excellent for starting combos until percents at which the opponents are lifted off the ground. Prior to 3.1.0, the move was infamous enough and presumably the most feared due to its KO power at high percentage along with its quick startup and less ending lag. The move has been weakened further where it KOs significantly later, but allowing for more trip follow ups.
*{{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}'s forward tilt has moderate startup, but long disjointed range and notoriously low ending lag relative to it. As a result, it is one of the safest tilts in the game, and a staple of the Belmonts' [[neutral game]].
*{{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}'s forward tilt in ''[[Ultimate]]'' has moderate startup, but long disjointed range and notoriously low ending lag relative to it. As a result, it is one of the safest tilts in the game, and a staple of the Belmonts' [[neutral game]].


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Mario's forward tilt in Brawl.
Mario's forward tilt in Melee

A forward tilt, also known as an "f-tilt" or "side tilt" (the lattermost the official name as of Ultimate, known as strong side (横強攻撃, Side strong attack, prior to its release) is a tilt attack performed by holding the control stick forward and pressing the attack button while on the ground. This is distinct from a forward smash in that the control stick is only tilted, not tapped. Forward tilts are generally simple, quick, weak outwards strikes for close-quarters combat.

Some forward tilts can be angled up or down to some extent, pointing the hitbox in a diagonal direction instead of totally forward. Most attacks that are angled up are slightly more powerful than if they weren't angled, while some are weaker if angled downwards.

List of forward tilts

Character Games Description
Banjo & Kazooie Super Smash Bros. Ultimate unknown
Bayonetta Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a straight back kick, an upwards-angled spinning kick, and then a high kick. A three-stage natural combo.
Bowser Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Briefly draws his fist back before jabbing straight forwards.
Bowser Jr. Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Deploys a pitchfork from the Koopa Clown Car and jabs forwards with it.
Captain Falcon Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a spinning side kick.
Charizard Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steps forward and sweeps its tail across the ground.
Chrom Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes straight downwards in front of himself.
Cloud Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a two-handed downward slash.
Corrin Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes outwards on a slight downwards angle.
Daisy Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kicks high into the air in front of herself.
Dark Pit Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jabs both of his blades in front of himself, parallel to the screen.
Dark Samus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a reverse roundhouse kick.
Diddy Kong Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a leaning double punch.
Donkey Kong Super Smash Bros. Punches straight forwards.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swats forwards with the back of his hand.
Dr. Mario Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick side kick.
Duck Hunt Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The dog bends down while the duck leans forwards and pecks with its beak.
Falco Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick side kick.
Fox Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick side kick.
Ganondorf Super Smash Bros. Melee Throws a spinning side kick.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Powerfully kicks straight forwards.
Greninja Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roundhouse kicks forwards.
Hero Super Smash Bros. Ultimate unknown
Ice Climbers Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Perform a backhanded hammer swing.
Ike Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Briefly draws Ragnell inwards before performing a leaning outwards slash.
Incineroar Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a straight spearhand strike.
Inkling Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Strikes with a downwards and inwards swing with the Splattershot.
Isabelle Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swings inwards with a Candy Umbrella.
Ivysaur Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Leans forwards and spins its bulb's leaves in rotary fashion to slash multiple times in front of itself.
Jigglypuff Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a roundhouse kick.
Joker Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leans forwards and stabs twice with his knife. If active, Arsene simultaneously thrusts his arm forwards and then draws it back.
Ken Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tapped (far): Performs a forwards poking kick.
Tapped (close): Throws an inwards hook.
Held: Throws a straight jab with his following hand.
King Dedede Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thrusts his hammer forward head-first and twirls it to strike multiple times.
King K. Rool Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Forcefully claps in front of himself.
Kirby Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a roundhouse kick.
Link Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Holds the Master Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
Little Mac Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a snappy one-two punch combo.
Lucario Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs two successive aura-powered palm thrusts in front of itself.
Lucas Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swipes his hand outwards alongside a flash of PSI.
Lucina Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes upwards and outwards with Parallel Falchion.
Luigi Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Throws a quick side kick.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs an inwards-angled poking side kick.
Mario Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick side kick.
Marth Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes upwards and outwards with Falchion.
Mega Man Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fires up to three Mega Buster shots while walking forwards. A three-stage natural combo.
Meta Knight Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes inwards and downwards, then outwards, and then upwards. A three-stage natural combo.
Mewtwo Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. 4 Leans forward to sweep horizontally inwards with its tail.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spins to sweep horizontally outwards with its tail.
Mii Brawler Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick side kick.
Mii Gunner Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kneels slightly and fires a close-ranged laser blast from their cannon.
Mii Swordfighter Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes outwards horizontally.
Mr. Game & Watch Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Swings a chair downwards in front of himself.
Ness Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a side kick.
Olimar Super Smash Bros. Brawl Dropkicks forwards.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leans far forwards into a straight punch.
Pac-Man Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a simple side kick.
Palutena Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Releases her staff in front of herself and twirls it to hit twice.
Peach Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kicks high into the air in front of herself.
Pichu Super Smash Bros. Melee Plants its front paws and kicks forwards with its hind legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Plants its front paws and thrusts its hind legs forwards while releasing an electric spark from them.
Pikachu Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Plants its front paws and kicks forwards with its hind legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Plants its front paws and thrusts its hind legs forwards while releasing an electric spark from them.
Piranha Plant Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bites in front of itself twice. A two-stage natural combo.
Pit Super Smash Bros. Brawl Horizontally thrusts both of his blades forwards.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jabs both of his blades in front of himself, parallel to the screen.
R.O.B. Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws an inwards leaning hook.
Richter Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Quickly whips forwards with the Vampire Killer.
Ridley Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Grabs his tail and stabs forwards with it like a spear.
Robin Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes downwards and outwards.
Rosalina & Luma Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rosalina: Performs a gravity-defying two-footed roundhouse kick.
Luma: Throws a roundhouse kick.
Roy Super Smash Bros. Melee Slashes upwards and outwards with the Binding Blade.
Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes downwards and inwards in reverse grip with the Binding Blade.
Ryu Super Smash Bros. 4 Tapped: Performs a forwards poking kick.
Held: Throws a downwards-angled, two-hitting punch with high shield damage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tapped (far): Performs a forwards poking kick.
Tapped (close): Throws an inwards hook.
Held: Throws a downwards-angled, two-hitting punch with high shield damage.
Samus Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a reverse roundhouse kick.
Sheik Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a quick, wide, upwards spinning kick.
Shulk Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slashes inwards with the Monado.
Simon Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Quickly whips forwards with the Vampire Killer.
Snake Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Strikes forwards with his knee, then clubs downwards with a double hammerfist. A two-stage natural combo.
Sonic Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets down on his hands and knees while turning around, then kicks forwards with both legs.
Squirtle Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Spins while whipping forwards with its tail.
Toon Link Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Holds the Master Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
Villager Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Strikes horizontally with a Paw Umbrella.
Wario Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Draws his fist back, then punches forwards.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a one-handed inwards slap.
Wii Fit Trainer Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Assumes the Dancer yoga pose to simultaneously strike forwards with a knifehand and backwards with a modified scorpion kick.
Wolf Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Jams his claws forwards, then separates them for a second hit.
Yoshi Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Melee Kicks straight forwards with one leg.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Flicks his tail horizontally forward.
Young Link Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Holds the Kokiri Sword behind himself and then slashes straight down to the ground with it.
Zelda Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a magic-powered outwards knifehand.
Zero Suit Samus Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Throws a spinning side kick.

Notable forward tilts

  • Five characters have forward tilts that are natural combos: Snake, Piranha Plant, Meta Knight, Mega Man, and Bayonetta. The former two have two-stage forward tilts, while the latter three have three-stage forward tilts.
  • Mega Man's forward tilt, in addition to being a natural combo, is the only forward tilt that is a projectile. It can naturally flow from or into his neutral attack and neutral aerial, effectively allowing him to fire his Mega Buster while standing still, walking, or jumping.
  • Ryu and Ken's forward tilts have multiple variations, just like their neutral attack and other tilts: a 'light' version achieved by tapping the attack button for a short time, and a 'heavy' version achieved by holding the attack button for longer. In Ultimate, a third variation is added depending on their proximity to their opponent – what was previously their tapped forward tilt (a poking kick) is now only used if far from an opponent. When closer up, a different attack is used (which, for both Ryu and Ken, is a hook).
    • Ryu's held forward tilt, Collarbone Breaker, is of further note. It deals high enough shield damage to break shields even near their maximum health.
  • Sheik's forward tilt possesses low lag, hits in a wide arc, and deals vertical knockback, allowing it to reliably combo multiple times into itself at low to mid percents, and into other attacks past those percents. Particularly in Brawl, it is infamous for being able to combo into itself for much longer than usual, due to the severe effect stale-move negation has on knockback, even to the point of being able to pull off guaranteed zero-to-death combos on fast fallers such as Fox and Wolf, while still racking up a noticeably large amount of damage on the rest of the cast.
  • Snake's forward tilt is one of his most reliable close range options, especially in Brawl, due to its fast startup (hitting on frame 4), very high damage for a tilt if both hits are used, long range, and the second hit's ability to KO at high percents. Along with his up tilt, it is one of his fastest KO options.
  • Ganondorf's forward tilt from Brawl onward deals powerful semi-spike knockback, while also having deceptively fast startup (hitting on frame 10), making it notoriously effective near edges especially against characters with poor recoveries.
  • Pichu's forward tilt in Ultimate, while having short range and causing recoil damage, is very quick and has a guaranteed chance of tripping opponents, making it excellent for starting combos until percents at which the opponents are lifted off the ground. Prior to 3.1.0, the move was infamous enough and presumably the most feared due to its KO power at high percentage along with its quick startup and less ending lag. The move has been weakened further where it KOs significantly later, but allowing for more trip follow ups.
  • Simon and Richter's forward tilt in Ultimate has moderate startup, but long disjointed range and notoriously low ending lag relative to it. As a result, it is one of the safest tilts in the game, and a staple of the Belmonts' neutral game.


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Attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series
Standard ground attacks Neutral attack · Dash attack
Tilt attacks Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Crouching attack
Smash attacks Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Aerial attacks Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial · Grab aerial · Glide attack
Throws Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Get-up attacks Floor attack · Edge attack
Special moves Neutral special move · Side special move · Up special move · Down special move · Command-input move · Final Smash
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