Ganondorf (SSBM)/Forward tilt

Ganondorf's forward tilt hitbox visualizations.
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Overview

Ganondorf does a roundhouse kick. It has the same frame data as Captain Falcon's forward tilt, but it is much stronger and has longer range. This and the short animation length it has make it arguably the best forward tilt in Melee other than Sheik's because it has a very good risk-reward ratio for a forward tilt.

If used as a standard poke in the neutral, the move is one of the longest-ranged forward tilts in the game and if spaced correctly it will connect with the foot sweetspot. From a distance, it can be used to predict a run-in from the opponent, and if the move doesn't connect, the low amount of endlag makes it very safe on whiff. For that reason, Ganondorf players often use this move from far away, as there's no big downside to using it. If it connects with the sweetspot, it has about as much kill power as his weaker aerials and is Ganondorf's best grounded kill move, providing a blend of strength and usability. It can also be used out of his throws when there isn't enough time to jump and then use an aerial.

Like every other forward tilt of its kind, it can be angled up or down. The up-angled version is Ganondorf's fastest and safest anti-air, and the down-angled version can hit characters crouching and also recoveries aimed at the ledge, often with lethal consequences if it hits, and missing the move will still sometimes let the Ganondorf player safely roll away from the ledge.

Overall, Ganondorf's forward tilt is a dependable and potentially very rewarding poke in neutral, as well as one more of his arsenal of great moves in advantage.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			Clang	Rebound	Effect	G	A	Sound
Angled up
0	0	14%	0		20	100	0	5.0778	13	5.0778	0.0	0.0						Kick
1	0	13%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	12	1.953	0.0	0.0						Kick
2	0	12%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	4	0.0	0.0	0.0						Kick
Angled mid up
0	0	14%	0		20	100	0	5.0778	13	0.0	0.0	5.0778						Kick
1	0	13%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	12	0.0	0.0	1.953						Kick
2	0	12%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	4	0.0	0.0	0.0						Kick
Angled forward
0	0	13%	0		20	100	0	5.0778	13	5.0778	0.0	0.0						Kick
1	0	12%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	12	1.953	0.0	0.0						Kick
2	0	11%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	4	0.0	0.0	0.0						Kick
Angled mid down
0	0	12%	0		20	100	0	5.0778	13	0.0	0.0	5.0778						Kick
1	0	11%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	12	0.0	0.0	1.953						Kick
2	0	10%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	4	0.0	0.0	0.0						Kick
Angled down
0	0	12%	0		20	100	0	5.0778	13	5.0778	0.0	0.0						Kick
1	0	11%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	12	1.953	0.0	0.0						Kick
2	0	10%	0		20	100	0	3.5154	4	0.0	0.0	0.0						Kick

Timing

Hitboxes	9-11
Animation length	29

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Ganondorf's moveset

Neutral attack · 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