Bowser (SSBU)/Up smash

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's up smash.

Overview

Hops to thrust his shell upwards while spinning. Deals the most damage to opponents who come into contact with Bowser's shell spikes, while other opponents get hit by the sourspots on his head and tail or the landing hitbox instead. The sweetspot KOs at around 80% uncharged, making it the strongest up smash in the game. Grants damaged-based armor (frames 11-15) and invincibility on his shell (frames 14-27), making it an excellent anti-air tool that is hard to compete with.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	FFx	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Clean hit
0	0	22.0%	0		23	90	0	7.0	rot	0.0	-0.5	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Fire
1	0	16.0%	0		23	100	0	5.5	rot	0.0	-3.0	5.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
2	0	16.0%	0		23	100	0	5.5	rot	0.0	-3.0	-5.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
Landing hit
0	0	12.0%	0		30	70	0	5.0	rot	0.0	-3.0	-7.5 to 4.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick

Timing

Charges between	9-10
Heavy armor	11-15
Shell invincible	14-27
Clean hit	16-23
Landing hit	37
Interruptible	58
Animation length	79

Hitboxes

Body

Shell

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Vulnerable

Invincible

Armour

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 · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash