Editing Forward aerial

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[[File:Knee Smash.png|250px|thumb|Captain Falcon's forward aerial attack in ''Brawl'': the [[Knee Smash]].]]

[[File:JigglypuffFairSSBM.gif|thumb|Jigglypuff's forward aerial attack in ''Melee''.]]

The '''forward aerial''' (abbreviated as "fair", "FAir", or "AFA", referred in the ''Brawl'' manual as '''"Front air"''' and as '''AttackAirF''' internally) is an [[aerial attack]] that is performed in midair by pressing the [[attack]] button and tilting the [[control stick]]/[[d-pad]] in the direction the character is facing. Its official term varies between titles, where it is known as a "Front midair attack" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and a "Front air attack" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''.

==List of forward aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

 

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|{{SSB|Yoshi}}||Thrusts its head downwards. A useful edgeguarding move and both a combo starter and a combo ender. Combos into his [[down special move]] on the ground. It can [[meteor smash]] an opponent.||18%

|{{SSB|Samus}}||Bursts out fire out of her arm gun. A useful combo move. It has high [[damage]] and is good at breaking down shields. Combos into down aerial.||20% if all hits connect.

|{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}||Punches downwards. A good spike move for edgeguarding. Combos into giant punch and into another forward aerial at middle to high percentages. Most known for its ability to be used vs. shields into a dash grab or down special.||16%

|{{SSB|Link}}||Swings his sword in front of him. Link's strongest aerial in terms of [[knockback]]. His main combo ender outside of [[up special move]] and [[forward smash]].||20% if both hits connect.

|{{SSB|Luigi}}||Luigi kicks forward while spinning. Good edgeguarding tool. Good range compared to Luigi's other aerials. Combos into the Hyrule tent into an up special.||16%

|{{SSB|Mario}}||It is similar to Luigi's move. It is good versus certain characters like Jigglypuff. It has good range.||16%

|{{SSB|Kirby}}||Does a drill kick in front of him. A very useful combo move. Down aerial→up tilt→short hop→forward aerial→forward smash is one of Kirby's staple combos.||20% if all hits connect.

|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||Kicks in front of itself. Good range. Can "[[wall of pain]]" similar to ''Melee'' but to less of an extent. Combos into a [[Rest]].||8-13%

|{{SSB|Fox}}||Does a drill kick in front of him. Another good aerial move of Fox's Combos into up smash and virtually all of his aerials. Good approaching and baiting tactics.||12%

|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||Does two kicks. Will become Falcon's neutral aerial in future ''Smash Bros.'' iterations. First hit combos into up smash. 2nd hit has enough shield stun to forward throw out of it.||22% if both hits connect.

|{{SSB|Ness}}||Throws his hands out forcefully, knocking the opponent backwards. Similar to his [[dash attack]].||12%

 

==List of forward aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

|{{SSBM|Mario}}||Punches downwards. [[Meteor smash]]es.||15%

|{{SSBM|Luigi}}||A quick karate chop. High horizontal knockback and is one of his primary KO'ing aerial attacks.||12%

|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||Similar to Mario. Good for KOing.||17% sweetspotted, 16% sourspotted.

|{{SSBM|Peach}}||Slaps forward with her crown.||8-15%

|{{SSBM|Bowser}}||Claws forwards. Good for edgeguarding.||9-14%

|{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}||Clutches his hands together and punches down. Meteor smashes at the end of the move.||16%

|{{SSBM|Yoshi}}||Swings head downwards while flipping. Meteor smashes powerfully.||17%

|{{SSBM|Link}}||Horizontally spins twice while slashing with his sword.||13% first hit, 7% second hit.

|{{SSBM|Young Link}}||Similar to Link.||12% first hit,

|{{SSBM|Zelda}}||The "[[Lightning Kick]]". Zelda kicks forward. Powerful if [[sweet spot (hitbox)|sweetspotted]].|| 20% sweetspotted, 9% sourspotted.

|{{SSBM|Sheik}}||Does a quick karate chop. [[Semi-spike]]s.||13%

|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||Nicknamed the "[[Skull Crusher]]." Punches downwards. Great KO move.||17%

|{{SSBM|Samus}}||Shoots with her cannon in an arc in front of herself.||23% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}||Swings their hammer down. Meteor smashes if timed well.||10% both, up to 20%.

|{{SSBM|Kirby}}||Kicks forward three times.||16% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Fox}}||Kicks forward five times.||17% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Falco}}||Similar to Fox. Five kicks in front.||27% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}||The [[Knee Smash]]. Very powerful when sweetspotted.||18% when [[sweetspot]]ted, 5-6% when sourspotted.

|{{SSBM|Pikachu}}||Twirls forward while emitting sparks.||8% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Pichu}}||Similar to Pikachu. Spins forward emitting sparks.||7% damage if all hits connect. Pichu will do 4% damage to itself when using this move.

|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}||Slashes forwards with its claw infused with darkness.||14%

|[[Jigglypuff (SSBM)|Jigglypuff]]||Kicks forward with its legs.||12%

|{{SSBM|Marth}}||Slashes forwards.||9% (base), 10% (middle), 13% (tip)

|{{SSBM|Roy}}||Similar to Marth.||8%

|{{SSBM|Ness}}||Shoots multiple PSI shots out of his hands.||15% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Swings a box forwards.||16% first few frames, 6% later frames.

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==List of forward aerials in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

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! Character name || Description|| Damage

|{{SSBB|Mario}}||Arcs his arm downward as his fist enlarges. Can be a [[meteor smash]] if the opponent is near to Mario.||13%

|{{SSBB|Luigi}}||Karate chops forward. Quick and weak though it can still KO at 150% (unless edgeguarding). ||10%

|{{SSBB|Peach}}||Slaps her crown forward. Often considered her best KO move.||15%

|{{SSBB|Bowser}}||Slashes forwards. It looks like his [[Flying Slam]] (or [[Koopa Klaw]]).||13% on his hand, 12% on arm, 11% on shoulder.

|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}||Swings both hands down, clasped together. A very powerful but slow move that can meteor smash.||16%

|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}||Kicks out both legs and spins around. Similar to Mario's [[back aerial]].||14% clean, 11% late.

|{{SSBB|Yoshi}}||Swings his head downward. Can meteor smash.||16% body, 15% head.

|{{SSBB|Wario}}||Kicks forward. Has below average knockback but lasts a very long time, good for [[wall of pain]].||7%

|{{SSBB|Link}}||Swings sword forward and spins around, then swings it again. Its second hit is more powerful, but the first hit only comboes into the second hit at low percentages.||9% Hit 1, 12% Hit 2, up to 21%.

|{{SSBB|Zelda}}||[[Lightning Kick]]. Kicks forward with a powerful sweet spot on her foot.||20% if sweetspotted, 4% if sourspotted.

|[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]||Karate chops forward. Similar in power and knockback to Luigi's karate chop but with less range.||9%

|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}}||Punches his fist downward, similar to Mario's forward aerial. Nicknamed the "[[Skull Crusher]]." Stronger and higher in knockback but does not spike and has a large landing lag. Also ties with Bowser's [[down aerial]] as the aerial attack with the longest duration.||17% if sweetspotted, 15% if sourspotted.

|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}||Swings sword upward. Similar in animation to his back aerial, but a bit slower, though it is a much better finisher with high knockback.||13%

|{{SSBB|Samus}}||Creates a few small blasts with her arm cannon, slowly moving them downward. Has no landing lag.||3-4% per hit, 18% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}||Two very fast kicks. The first kick is weaker but often cannot combo into the second hit.||6% first kick, 11% second kick, for up to 17%.

|{{SSBB|Pit}}||Stabs both swords forward. Has a bit of start-up lag.||14%

|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}||Swing hammers downward. Secondary climber's hammer can meteor smash.||12% leader, 12% partner if sweetspotted, 7% partner if sourspotted.

|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}||Pushes its hands forward in midair. Good for wall of pain.||10% if clean hit.

|{{SSBB|Kirby}}||Three fast foot slices forward. When combined with a jump this gives slight horizontal recovery.||12% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}||Three very fast sword slashes. The first two hits can be ground-canceled, and from this, Meta Knight can lead in to almost any move.||10% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|King Dedede}}||Swings his hammer upwards. Reliably KOs under 150%.||15% damage.

|{{SSBB|Olimar}}||Swings a Pikmin in front of him.||Red Pikmin: 15%, Blue: 13%, Yellow: 12%, White: 5%, Purple: 14%.

|{{SSBB|Fox}}||Five fast kicks; gives a slight hovering effect.||23% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Falco}}||Barrel rolls with his body horizontal, hitting five times with his head/beak. Has high landing lag.||11% if all five hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Wolf}}||Slashes forward. Has upward knockback and is one of his best KO moves.||11%

|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}||Known as the [[Knee Smash]]. Very powerful when sweet spotted, which is difficult.||19% if sweetpotted, 3% if sourspotted.

|{{SSBB|Pikachu}}||Spins forward surrounded by electricity. Multiple hits available. Similar to Sonic and Falco's forward aerials.||11% damage if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Squirtle}}||Sticks feet forward. Similar to Mario's back aerial.|| 12% clean, 6% late.

|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}||Whips forward with vines. Vertical knockback.||12%

|{{SSBB|Charizard}}||Covers himself with his wings and breaths fire outwards with good horizontal knockback and range, making it good for the [[wall of pain]]. Oddly, if the opponent is far enough away from Charizard, they will not take any knockback or hitstun from this attack - just damage.||10% if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Lucario}}||Kicks forward; aura appears at the end of the foot. Inflicts little damage but can combo. It can be used twice in one [[short hop]].||4% weakest, 7% strongest.

|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}||Kicks forward with both feet. Can be used for [[wall of pain]] techniques.||12%

|{{SSBB|Marth}}||Swings sword downward. Can fit two in one short hop.||13% tipped, 10% untipped.

|{{SSBB|Ike}}||Swings sword downward. Has great range, but has long start up lag like most of his moves.||13%

|{{SSBB|Ness}}||Creates small bubbles of PSI energy for multiple hits. Good for combos.||11% damage if all hits connect.

|{{SSBB|Lucas}}||Kicks forward with PSI energy at the end of his foot.||12% sweetspotted, 10% sourspotted, 8% late.

|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Swings a box forward. Powerful if hits when it comes out, but has high landing lag. If hit after it comes out, it deals a weak hit.||16% clean, 6% late.

|{{SSBB|Snake}}||Brings his leg upward, then ax-kicks. Slight upward boost, the foot spikes very powerully, the leg sends the opponent upwards with slight horizontal knockback as well. Strongest forward aerial meteor smash in ''Brawl''.||15%

|{{SSBB|Sonic}}||Spins around headfirst very quickly. Has high landing lag. Similar to Falco's or Pikachu's forward aerials.||14% if all hits connect.

*In ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Brawl]]'', [[Captain Falcon]]'s forward aerial is the famous [[Knee Smash]] and has high KO potential if sweetspotted. It is considered more useful in ''Melee'' than ''Brawl''.

*[[Ganondorf]]'s forward aerial is nicknamed the [[Skull Crusher]] and has high KO potential, although it is not as powerful or fast as the Knee Smash.

*{{SSBB|Snake}}'s forward aerial is the most powerful forward aerial meteor smash in ''Brawl''.

*[[Zelda]]'s forward aerial is known as the [[Lightning Kick]], and is a powerful finisher at high percents when sweetspotted.

*[[Marth]]'s forward aerial is considered one of the best in its respective games, due to its fast startup and low ending lag, good range, its edgeguarding capabilities, and versatility.

*In ''Brawl'', {{SSBB|Falco}}'s forward aerial is often considered the worst in the game, due to its poor range, high ending lag, and inferiority to similar attacks, such as {{SSBB|Pikachu}}'s and {{SSBB|Sonic}}'s.

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