Ken (SSBU)/Forward tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Ken's forward tilt when tapped while close to an opponent.

Hitbox visualization showing Ken's forward tilt when tapped while far from an opponent.

Hitbox visualization showing Ken's forward tilt when held.

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Update History

3.1.0

• Forward tilt (light, close) can be canceled into a special move for a longer amount of time.
• Forward tilt (light, far)'s tip has a larger hitbox.
• Forward tilt (heavy) sends at a slightly more horizontal angle (38° → 34°).

Hitboxes

Tapped (close)

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	FFx	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	6.0%	0		0	100	10	3.2	top	0.0	12.5 to 7.5	9.0	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Ken Punch
1	0	6.0%	0		16	23	0	3.2	top	0.0	12.5 to 7.5	9.0	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Ken Punch

Tapped (far)

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	FFx	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	6.8%	0		66	46	0	3.8	top	0.0	11.0	6.5 to 5.0	1.0x	1.5x	50%							Ken Kick
1	0	6.8%	0		66	46	0	3.8	top	0.0	11.0	14.0 to 5.0	1.0x	1.5x	50%							Ken Kick

Held

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	FFx	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	5.0%	0		47	104	0	3.0	top	0.0	12.5	2.0 to 2.7	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Ken Punch
1	0	10.0%	0		47	104	0	3.4	top	0.0	12.5	8.6 to 6.6	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Ken Punch

Timing

Tapped (close)

Hitboxes	3-4
Interruptible	30
Animation length	39

Tapped (far)

Leg intangible	6-11
Hitboxes	8-11
Interruptible	24
Animation length	41

Held

Hitboxes	10-13
Interruptible	35
Animation length	38

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Vulnerable

Intangible

Interruptible

Ken's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · 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