Bowser (SSB4)/Grab

Hitbox visualization of Bowser's grab.

Hitbox visualization of Bowser's dash grab.

Hitbox visualization of Bowser's pivot grab.

Overview

Bowser uses a single arm to grab the opponent. His grab has great range for a non-tether grab, although it is on the slower side, coming out at frame 9 at earliest. Infamously, his pivot grab provides absurd range, giving him the ability to catch landings effectively, and combined with up throw for combos and forward/back throw for killing, Bowser's grab cements itself as a prime part of his gameplay.

Timing

Standing grab

Grab	9-10
Interruptible	39
Animation length	55

Dash grab

Grab	10-11
Interruptible	48
Animation length	55

Pivot grab

Grab	11-12
Interruptible	46
Animation length	60

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Grab

Interruptible

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash