Inert

Raptor Boost, an attack that uses the inert effect.

The inert effect is used by a small amount of attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series. Inert hitboxes are used for hit detection where a normal hitbox would be unsuitable, usually dealing no damage or knockback on their own. For example, the starting portion of Captain Falcon's Raptor Boost uses inert hitboxes to detect a target; contact with an enemy does no damage itself but initiates the damage-dealing uppercut portion of the attack.

The inert effect was introduced in Melee, and it has appeared (though remained rare) in every game since.

List of attacks with inert hitboxes

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Character	Move	Games
Captain Falcon	Raptor Boost
	Heavy Raptor Boost
	Wind-up Raptor Boost
Dark Pit	Electroshock Arm
	Electrocut Arm
	Quickshock Arm
Ganondorf	Gerudo Dragon
Ike	Quick Draw
	Close Combat
	Unyielding Blade
Mii Brawler	Onslaught
Mii Swordfighter	Airborne Assault
Pit	Upperdash Arm
	Interception Arm
	Quickdash Arm
Steve	Down aerial (anvil)
	Down throw (anvil)