Editing Sheik (SSB4)

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'''Sheik''' ({{ja|シーク|Shīku}}, ''Sheik'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Her return to the series was announced during a [[Nintendo Direct|''Super Smash Bros.'' Direct]] on April 8th, 2014.<ref name="Direct">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUWnQu2Grs Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.2014]</ref> Jun Mizusawa reprises her role as Sheik's voice actor, albeit via recycled voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. She is now completely separated from {{SSB4|Zelda}}, no longer being able to transform mid-match.

Sheik is ranked 4th out of 54 on the [[tier list]], placing her at the top of the A tier. This is a significant improvement over her mid-tier placement in ''Brawl'', where she was ranked 25th out of 38, making this her best placement to date. While not as dominant as {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''Brawl'', the sheer effectiveness of Sheik's moveset saw her almost universally perceived as the best character in the early metagame of ''SSB4''. Sheik's extremely fast frame data grants her an excellent neutral game and a potent combo game, which are supplemented by [[Needle Storm]] and her improved grab game, respectively. Her KO potential has also improved: up aerial now consists of multiple hits and concludes with a very strong hit, while her new down special move, [[Bouncing Fish]], deals respectable damage and has high knockback scaling. Lastly, the combination of Sheik's much faster [[air speed]], Bouncing Fish's horizontal travel distance, and the removal of [[edge-hogging]] have greatly improved her [[recovery]].

Although she has outstanding strengths, Sheik nevertheless has noticeable weaknesses. Her overall low damage output offsets the very high knockback scaling of her smash attacks and up aerial, which results in her KO potential being unimpressive at best. When coupled with her lack of KO set-ups at high percentages, Sheik is forced to rely on hard reads to properly score a KO. While [[rage]] helps alleviate her KO potential, it also hampers her combo game. By extension, Sheik is unable to utilize rage more often than not, owing to her above average height and very light [[weight]] collectively rendering her endurance as unimpressive. Lastly, nerfs from game updates have further hindered her by decreasing her already light weight, worsening her forward aerial and grab game's combo potentials, and weakening up aerial and Bouncing Fish's KO potentials.

While Sheik's flaws and nerfs from game patches have resulted in her losing her status as the highest ranked character in ''SSB4'', she is still widely considered to be a very viable character in competitive play. She was the most used character across ''Smash 4''{{'}}s competitive lifespan<ref>[https://youtu.be/XyBd4umc3Nw?si=3YWQQvsNwBWQ7Lnm&t=935 Smash 4 Is Not What You Remember]</ref>, piloted by Smashers such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}, and retained solid representation into the game's final years, with major victories coming from the aformentioned VoiD and {{Sm|Eim}}.

==Attributes==
Sheik is a character that, as a ninja of sorts, fits the "hit-and-run" character archetype. One of Sheik's greatest strengths is her overall mobility, being among the best in the game both grounded and aerial, boasting the fifth fastest [[walk]]ing speed, eighth fastest [[run]]ning speed, above average [[traction]], high [[air speed]] and [[air acceleration]], and the tenth fastest [[falling speed]]. She also has high [[gravity]], which makes her mobility better, but leaves her more vulnerable to vertical knockback. However, she is also the eleventh [[weight|lightest]] character; when coupled with her gravity and tall height, these traits collectively make her very susceptible to combos. Her crouch is also very low, making her difficult to hit when doing so. Sheik can also wall cling and crawl.

Aside from her excellent mobility, another of Sheik's greatest strengths is her nearly unrivaled frame data. Her moves have generally negligible amounts of startup and ending lag, making her extremely difficult to punish properly, and this is supplemented by the good range of her moveset. She also has an excellent projectile in [[Needle Storm]], with the needles being fast and long-ranged (covering about half of [[Final Destination]]), possessing [[transcendent priority]], and causing [[hitstun]]. Coupled with her range, her needles give her a strong camping ability. Overall, her mobility, projectile game, range, and frame data all combined form her greatest strength: her outstanding neutral game. She can play both defensively, by pressuring and zoning from afar without much trouble, or aggressively, with her fast attack speed giving her an unpredictable approach. Sheik can poke and pressure her opponents with her aerials and tilts, all of which are safe options. If they choose to drop their shield, they are wide open to these attacks. At the same time, holding one's shield presents her with an opportunity to grab and use her throw set-ups.

Sheik's excellent frame data, combined with the low power of many of her moves, gives her among the best combo abilities in the game. Her throws can easily lead into other attacks, with her forward and down throws being particularly effective at starting combos, as they can set up long chains of forward aerials, with her up aerial and Bouncing Fish being useful combo finishers. Her combos are not limited to her air game; all of her tilts can start and extend combos since they send opponents into the air, and can confirm into aerials; her forward tilt, particularly, can chain into itself at lower percentages, and has reliable follow-ups all the way into KO percents as well. Her down tilt, while not chaining into itself as effectively, has even lower power, giving her access to KO confirms as well. She also boasts an effective jab cancel that leads into her tilts. With proper spacing and timing, she can even perform pseudo-[[chain grab]]s.

All aspects of Sheik's moveset are solid overall. A small number of her aerial moves possess great versatility; her forward aerial, in particular, has little startup, decent ending lag, auto-cancels in a short hop fast fall, and has slightly disjointed range, making it an all-purpose move: it can be used to approach, pressure, combo, and set up edge-guards. Sheik's neutral aerial is her fastest one, allowing her to break out of combos and finish or extend hers, notably into [[Bouncing Fish]]. Her up aerial is her strongest one of her aerial moveset, and also sends opponents into a great angle for juggling, both of which give it good utility at both KOing and finishing combos. Her back aerial is her second strongest one, though due to its low damage output, it is overall best suited for [[edge-guarding]] and ending a combo. It also has the longest range of Sheik's aerials, and when fast-falled and sweetspotted (at the foot), it is even safer on shield than her forward aerial.

Outside of her Needle Storm, Sheik's special moveset also possesses good utility: her up special, [[Vanish]], grants her invincibility and invisibility, making it hard for the opponent to predict where she will appear. It also has a hitbox on disappearance that is decently strong, and another one and a windbox when she reappears, making it nigh-impossible to punish. Meanwhile, her down special, Bouncing Fish, is famous for being her primary KO move, being similar to [[Flip Jump]] on some regards: it deals good damage with high knockback scaling, has KO confirms on it from her neutral aerial (both clean and late), forward aerial and aerial Needle Storm, and is safe on shield if it hits. Both Vanish and Bouncing Fish also conform to Sheik's last strength in her recovery, as they make it versatile and extendable, both of them, and can be used in tandem with each other, and they are difficult and risky to intercept, as they both deal high knockback enough to interrupt an edge-guard. Combined with her wall jump, this makes Sheik hard to edge-guard or gimp, without disabling her midair jump, and enables her to reverse edge-guard effectively.

However, despite having immense strengths, Sheik still has notable flaws. The most notable of them is her frailty: despite her recovery being amazing, in a similar vein to {{SSB4|Fox}}, her on-stage endurance is fairly weak, succumbing to strong enough blows, whereas her above-average height, high falling speed and gravity make her easy to combo. This is further compounded by her poor damage output overall: despite her serious damage racking ability, she requires very long strings of attacks to deal the same amount of damage that super-heavyweight characters such as {{SSB4|Bowser}} and {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} can inflict in noticeably fewer hits. While the low damage and power on her moves grant her an awesome combo game, Sheik also struggles to secure her opponent's stock. She has a few moves with high knockback, but she has difficulty landing them; her up smash has a powerful first hit on her arms as she raises them, but it is hard to land outside of a read or confirm, and is hampered by its much weaker second hit as she lowers her arms. Her forward and down smashes are among the weakest smash attacks of their kind, and they have punishable ending lag as well. In the air, she is limited to using her up aerial or Bouncing Fish to KO, and even then, they must be relatively close to the blast lines for maximum effectiveness, since her other aerial attacks do not KO until 200% or more, and are otherwise only useful for edge-guarding and gimping characters with particularly weak or linear recoveries. Furthermore, her overall below-average grab game has no throws that can KO reliably, and her aforementioned forward and down throws have too much knockback for truly reliable KO set-ups. With all of this working against her, it is not uncommon for her opponents to survive in excess of 150%. Lastly, the introduction to [[rage]] hinders Sheik: without rage, she often has trouble KOing, though as her rage increases, her combo game is slowly hindered, which, when combined with her poor damage output, can make bringing an opponent to KO percentages difficult. Besides, this also brings opponents to a high level of rage to KO Sheik herself with a strong enough move.

Other weaknesses include a few moves that have very low utility, despite Sheik's moveset versatility. These include her down aerial, which is the slowest of her aerial moveset, has the highest landing lag, and is a [[stall-then-fall]], which gives it the lowest utility of Sheik's aerial moveset despite it [[meteor smash]]ing on contact. Her smash attacks are difficult to land overall and, outside of her up smash's sweet spot, have little KO power. Lastly, Burst Grenade has a slow explosion, renders Sheik helpless if performed while airborne, and has only situational usage on edge-guarding predictable recoveries (such as {{SSB4|Little Mac}}) and extending the damage of a hard punish.

Sheik benefits a good amount from her custom moves. Penetrating Needles only shoots three needles instead of six and has less range, but it deals extra [[shield damage]], granting her a new pressuring option. Gravity Grenade loses the suction effect, but the grenade can be thrown much farther and pulls enemies towards Sheik, allowing multiple follow-up opportunities. Pisces, while having a much shallower flip, removing her forward throw combo, gains more horizontal distance, is faster, has little lag if the follow-up attack is not executed, and is significantly stronger, being able to KO 59% earlier than the default Bouncing Fish. Her other custom moves, like Paralyzing Needle and Abyss, are slightly riskier, yet more rewarding than Needle Storm and Vanish.

All in all, Sheik's strengths outweigh her weaknesses to the point that she has some of the highest tournament representation of any character in ''SSB4''. By extension, her playerbase includes the likes of {{Sm|Mr. R}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, and {{Sm|Vinnie}}, who are considered to be among the best players in the world. However, Sheik's nerfs from version [[1.1.5]] have slightly affected her standings and representation compared to other characters.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Sheik has been buffed significantly in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. The partial reversion to some of her attacks and the outright updating of others have restored many of her options that she lost in ''Brawl'', while changes to gameplay mechanics also greatly benefit her restored strengths. For example, Sheik's grab game has regained much of its utility because of synchronization between such changes: her grabs and back throw have less ending lag, which grants the latter combo potential, whereas her forward and down throws greatly benefit from both their altered angles and the changes to [[hitstun canceling]]. The removal of [[chain grab]]bing also heavily benefits her, as she was previously extremely vulnerable to them.

Sheik's special moveset has also largely improved: [[Needle Storm]] has increased knockback and travels faster (although the move has seen various nerfs as well); [[Vanish]]'s reappearance is safer thanks to it receiving a hitbox alongside its [[windbox]]; and her new special moves, [[Burst Grenade]] and [[Bouncing Fish]], provide greater utility than [[Chain]] and [[Transform]] respectively. Sheik also benefits greatly from the changes to [[pivoting]], which improves her grounded mobility, allows her to extend combos with her tilt attacks, and improves Needle Storm's [[mindgame]] potential. Although Sheik's KO potential is not as potent as it was in ''Melee'', it has nevertheless improved, thanks to the increased knockback scaling on her smash attacks and up aerial, as well as the additions of Bouncing Fish, the changes to [[DI]], the removal of [[momentum canceling]] and the introduction of the [[rage]] mechanic.

In addition to her moveset, Sheik's mobility has also improved, as her [[walk]]ing, [[dash]]ing, and most significantly her [[air speed]]s are much faster. While her dash speed saw a fairly standard increase in speed, which most returning veterans received, her air speed saw a much higher increase, going from being fairly poor to being very high. It is especially useful in two ways: it now enables her aerial combo game to flow much more fluidly, which is especially evident with her forward aerial's altered properties, and it significantly improves her recovery alongside Bouncing Fish's horizontal travel distance, and the removal of [[edge-hogging]].

However, Sheik also received a few nerfs, some of which are due to gameplay changes. The removal of [[DACUS]] significantly weakens her up smash's versatility, while her up smash itself is slower and weaker. Sheik's forward tilt was also considerably nerfed, as it was her most oppressive move in ''Brawl''. Although it is still a very useful combo starter, its combo potential was nevertheless worsened due to its increased knockback and ending lag. On top of this, her already below-average damage output has lowered even further, which forces players to rely on combos to rack up damage before attempting to score a KO. While most characters had their damage output nerfed, Sheik's was reduced even more than most returning veterans. Her overall frame data is also slightly worse, although it remains among the best in the game.

Despite rage alleviating Sheik's KO potential, it also offsets her combo game at medium to high percentages, and her unimpressive endurance means that she cannot utilize it as consistently or effectively as other characters, while they can easily use rage to kill her even earlier. Combined with the fact that she does not have a powerful ladder combo, kill confirm at low percents, or a move with extremely high set knockback, this makes her one of the characters who benefit the least from rage. Lastly, game updates have nerfed Sheik in certain ways, with update [[1.1.5]] most notably removing many of her 50/50 KO mix-ups.

Despite these noticeable flaws, Sheik's buffs significantly outweigh her nerfs, and the new mechanics help her much more than they hinder her, since they either alleviate or outright remove the main flaws she had in the previous game, while further increasing her strengths. Because of this, she was regarded by many as the best character in the game, especially after {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} was nerfed significantly more than her in updates [[1.0.6]] and [[1.0.8]]. Despite her former dominance, update [[1.1.4]] added {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and 1.1.5 nerfed Sheik significantly. As a result, Sheik's results dropped, and she is no longer considered to be the best character in the game, although she is still widely regarded as a top-tier character.

===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Sheik's design is now combination of her appearance in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', and her concept artwork for ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''. Her lean musculature and slightly larger eyes are from ''Ocarina of Time'', whereas her attire is from ''Twilight Princess''. The aesthetic used in ''SSB4'' has also resulted in Sheik's color scheme being significantly more vibrant, and her hair being of a significantly higher visual quality than in ''Brawl''.}}
*{{change|Sheik has received four new [[alternate costume]]s, one of which is based on her appearance in ''Ocarina of Time''.}}
*{{change|Sheik is slightly more expressive. She now glares during some attacks, and appears alarmed while [[teeter]]ing.}}
*{{change|Sheik has a new idle animation. However, she reverts to her idle animation from ''Brawl'' while holding a small [[item]] and briefly when transitioning to her idle animation after using a move.}}
*{{change|Sheik has a new [[victory pose]]. She now performs her forward tilt and then immediately performs her down smash. It replaces her contemplative victory pose.}}
* {{change|Due to the removal of [[Transform]], Sheik's [[on-screen appearance]] has altered visual and sound effects; it now emits a whirl of smoke, rather than a magical sparkle and the Transform sound effect.}}
*{{change|Due to the removal of [[Chain]], Sheik's side taunt's visual effects have changed. Sheik now brandishes the {{s|wikipedia|tripwire}} she uses for her new side special, [[Burst Grenade]].}}
*{{change|Sheik's previously unused damage yells from ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[Sound Test]] are now heard when taking high knockback.}}

===Attributes===
*{{nerf|Sheik is [[Weight|lighter]] (85 → 81), hindering her endurance. While this would also make Sheik less susceptible to combos, her faster [[falling speed]], higher [[gravity]], and the changes to [[hitstun canceling]] collectively result in her being more susceptible to combos.}}
*{{buff|The removal of [[chain grab]]bing significantly improves Sheik's endurance.}}
*{{buff|Sheik [[walk]]s faster (1.3 → 1.4).}}
*{{buff|Sheik [[dash]]es faster (1.92 → 2.016).}}
*{{buff|Sheik's [[air speed]] is much faster (0.846 → 1.1), even relative to returning veterans, going from the 10th slowest out of 39 characters to now being tied for the 14th fastest out of 58 characters.}}
*{{change|Sheik's [[air friction]] is lower (0.021 → 0.015). This makes her travel further from an aerial [[grab release]], making her less susceptible to follow-ups, but making her take longer to halt her momentum in the air.}}
*{{change|Sheik falls faster (1.58 → 1.75). This improves her vertical endurance, but makes her more susceptible to combos.}}
*{{change|Sheik's gravity is higher (0.1409 → 0.15). This slightly improves her aerial mobility but slightly hinders her endurance, makes her more susceptible to combos, and reduces the height of her jumps.}}
*{{buff|Sheik's full hop is higher.}}
*{{nerf|[[Item throw]] is weaker (0.896 → 0.866).}}
*{{buff|Sheik's [[roll]]s (FAF 32 → 28), [[air dodge]] (FAF 50 → 31) and [[spot dodge]] (FAF 26 → 25) all have less ending lag. Air dodge also has less startup lag (frame 4 → 2).}}
*{{nerf|Sheik's rolls (frames 4-19 → 4-15), air dodge (frames 4-29 → 2-25), and spot dodge (frames 2-20 → 2-15) all have a shorter duration.}}
*{{change|Due to the limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]' processing power,<ref>[http://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/09/i-answer-some-questions-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-461-464/ "I Answer Some Questions" Sakurai Famitsu column vol. 461-464, on Ice Climbers, clones, and Smash Run]</ref> Sheik is no longer connected to {{SSB4|Zelda}} via [[Transform]] or [[character selection screen]] input.}}<ref name="Direct"/>
**{{buff|As transformations took a long time in ''Brawl'', this meant Sheik got a much more reliable [[Bouncing Fish|down special]], which also functions as an attack.}}
**{{nerf|However, she can no longer access Zelda's significantly better KO potential and vertical recovery to alleviate her own. It also means she can no longer transform to reset stale move negation.}}

===Ground attacks===
*[[Neutral attack]]:
**{{nerf|Neutral attack's first hit deals 1% less damage (3% → 2%) and the hitbox on Sheik's left shoulder on both the first and second hit has been removed.}}
**{{buff|Neutral attack's second hit has decreased startup (frame 3 → 2). Neutral infinite is also significantly more difficult to escape from due to the weakening of [[SDI]], despite its [[SDI multiplier]] being increased (0.7× → 1×), and it has received a proper finisher, a palm thrust.}}
**{{nerf|Neutral infinite deals less damage (2% (near)/1% (far) → 0.8%/0.6%).}}
*{{buff|The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] and [[DI]] improve the combo potential of all of Sheik's tilts into other moves once they cause [[tumble]].}}
*[[Forward tilt]]:
**{{buff|The weakening of SDI combined with its higher knockback allows forward tilt to combo into itself more reliably at low percents, despite its SDI multiplier being increased (0.5× → 1×).}}
**{{nerf|Forward tilt deals less damage (5% → 4%), has different angles (90°/108° → 84°/86°/78°) and higher knockback scaling (100 → 158/165). It also has increased ending lag (FAF 22 → 25) and a shorter hitbox duration (frames 5-10 → 5-8). Combined with [[stale-move negation]] not reducing knockback as much as in ''Brawl'', these changes prevent it from comboing repeatedly into itself starting at medium percents, drastically hindering its damage-racking potential and removing its ability to set up into KO moves.}}
*[[Up tilt]]:
**{{buff|Up tilt's first hit has different angles (75°/30°/350° → 0°/330°/75°), which, along with the weakening of SDI, allows it to connect more reliably into the second hit.}}
**{{nerf|Up tilt has a shorter duration (frames 5-10 (hit 1)/19-24 (hit 2) → 5-8/19-23), smaller hitboxes (5.5u/4u/7u → 4.5u/3.5u/5.5u (hit 1), 5u/6.5u → 4u/5u (hit 2)) and deals less damage (6% (hit 1)/7% (hit 2) → 5%/6%), without full compensation on the second hit's knockback scaling (122 → 125).}}
*[[Down tilt]]:
**{{nerf|Down tilt has a shorter duration (frames 5-8 → 5-6), smaller hitboxes (3.5u/3.8u/5u → 3.2u/3.5u/4.2u) and deals less damage (8% → 5%) with its knockback was compensated (35 (base)/80 (scaling) → 37/110).}}
*[[Dash attack]]:
**{{nerf|Dash attack deals less damage (7% (clean)/5% (late) → 6.5%/4.5%), although its clean hit's knockback was compensated (50 (base)/100 (scaling) → 70/90). Its late hit also has a shorter duration (frames 7-11 → 7-8).}}
**{{change|Dash attack's clean hit has a higher hitlag multiplier (1× → 1.3×). This makes it slightly safer on shield, but easier to [[DI]].}}
*[[Forward smash]]:
**{{nerf|Forward smash has smaller hitboxes (4.5u/4u/5u → 3.2u/3u/4u (hit 1), 6u/4.5u → 4u/3.5u (hit 2)). Its second hit also has a shorter duration (frames 26-28 → 26-27) and deals less damage (9% → 8%).}}
**{{buff|Forward smash's first hit has different angles (24°/361°/60° → 26°/45°/80°) with lower [[set knockback]] (69/50 → 62/47), which, along with the weakening of SDI, allows it to connect more reliably into the second hit. Additionally, the second hit has increased knockback (50 (base)/100 (scaling) → 60/109), improving its KO potential despite its lower damage.}}
**{{change|Forward smash now uses a [[Slash#Stab|stab]] effect, instead of a [[normal]] effect.}}
**{{nerf|Forward smash now consists of one hit instead of two when using a [[Item#Types of items|battering item]].}}
*[[Up smash]]:
**{{buff|Up smash's first hit has larger hitboxes (5.5u → 6u), allowing it to hit tall characters such as {{SSB4|Rosalina}} more easily on the ground.}}
**{{nerf|Up smash deals less damage (17% (hit 1)/12% (hit 2) → 15%/11%) with only its first hit's knockback scaling slightly (but not fully) compensated (82 → 86), hindering its KO potential. Its second hit also has increased startup with a shorter duration (frames 13-15 → 14-15), and she can no longer connect both hits of up smash. Lastly, the removal of [[DACUS]] significantly hinders up smash's approach potential.}}
**{{change|Up smash's first hit has a higher hitlag multiplier (1× → 1.3×). This makes it safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}
*[[Down smash]]:
**{{nerf|Down smash's hitbox timings have been altered (frames 4-8 (hit 1)/15-18 (hit 2)/21-23 (hit 3) → 11-12 (hit 1)/18-19 (hit 2)), increasing its startup dramatically (no longer being one of the fastest down smash in the game) and causing it to deal one less hit. It also deals less damage (13% (hit 1)/10% (hits 2-3) → 3% (hit 1)/6% (hit 2)), has increased ending lag (FAF 49 → 55), smaller hitboxes (4.8u/5.31u → 4u (hit 1)/4.5u (hit 2)), and no longer grants [[intangibility]] on Sheik's legs during its first hit frame. Altogether, these changes significantly hinder its safety.}}
**{{buff|Down smash's first hit has gained set knockback (35 (base)/0 (set)/80 (scaling) → 0/35/100) and a different angle (40° → 140°) that enable it to connect at any percent into the second hit, which has higher knockback scaling (80 → 165), making it stronger than the first hit in ''Brawl''.}}
**{{buff|Down smash's second hit has a different angle (50° → 48°).}}

===Aerial attacks===
*[[Neutral aerial]]:
**{{change|Clean neutral aerial deals less damage (13% (sweetspot)/10% (sourspot) → 8%/7%) with only a moderate increase to its base knockback (0 → 20). This improves its combo potential, but drastically hinders its KO and edge-guarding potentials. Late neutral aerial also has increased base knockback (0 → 20), improving its edgeguarding potential but hindering its follow-up potential.}}
**{{nerf|Late neutral aerial has smaller hitboxes (4u/3.2u/3u/2.5u → 3.4u/2.7u/1.5u).}}
**{{nerf|Neutral aerial has a longer animation (48 frames → 61), increasing the move's ending lag (FAF 49 → 50) and increasing the amount of time Sheik cannot grab a ledge after using the move.}}
*[[Forward aerial]]:
**{{buff|Forward aerial [[auto-cancel]]s earlier (frame 12 → 11) and has more range due to now having two hitboxes.}}
**{{change|Forward aerial deals less damage (9% → 4.3% (body)/5% (arm)) with its knockback compensated (0 (base), 108 (scaling) → 40/132) and now has a sourspot that takes priority over the sweetspot. Due to its angle being altered (30° → 50°), it is also no longer a [[semi-spike]]. These changes significantly improve its combo potential, but slightly hinder its edge-guarding and KO potential.}}
**{{change|Forward aerial now also has a [[slash]] effect, instead of a normal effect.}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial has a shorter duration (frames 5-8 → 5-7) and slightly smaller hitboxes (5.3u → 5u).}}
**{{nerf|Forward aerial's animation has slightly changed: Sheik now lunges farther inward. This new animation is much longer (33 frames → 86), which slightly increases the move's ending lag (FAF 34 → 35) and greatly increases the amount of time Sheik cannot grab a ledge after using the move.}}
*[[Back aerial]]:
**{{nerf|Back aerial deals less damage (12% (clean sweetspot)/11% (clean sourspot)/6% (late) → 8%/7%/5%) without full compensation on knockback (clean: 0/0/5/14 (base) → 30, late: 0/0/4/8 (base)/100 (scaling) → 10/101), significantly hindering its KO and edge-guarding potential. Additionally, it has increased landing lag (10 → 12 frames), and its late hit has a shorter duration (frames 7-17 → 7-14).}}
*[[Up aerial]]:
**{{buff|Up aerial is now a multi-hit move that possesses a loop hit with the [[autolink angle]], instead of a clean hit and late hit, giving it a longer duration (frames 4-6 (clean)/7-15 (late) → 4-15 (loop)/23-24 (last hit)). Its last hit also launches at a higher angle (70° (clean)/60° (late) → 80°) and has higher base knockback (15/10 → 50). This improves its juggling potential, as well as its KO potential near the upper [[blast line]], and allows it to drag opponents down to the ground with its loop hit for additional set-ups.}}
**{{nerf|Up aerial has a longer animation (44 frames → 53), increased ending lag (FAF 40 → 44), and auto-cancels later (frame 30 → 47), making it unable to auto-cancel in a short hop. It also deals less damage (11% (clean)/6% (late) → 1% (hits 1-3)/4% (hit 4)), hindering its KO potential when used far from the top blast line, despite its last hit's higher knockback scaling (100 → 135).}}
**{{change|Up aerial has higher hitlag multipliers (1× → 1.3× (loop)/2× (last hit)), making it safer on shield, but easier to DI. It also has slash and stab effects, instead of a normal effect.}}
*[[Down aerial]]:
**{{nerf|Down aerial has increased landing lag (26 → 30 frames) and deals less damage (10% → 8%). Additionally, it can no longer be used for [[momentum canceling]].}}
**{{buff|Down aerial now possesses a clean hit and late hit (frames 15-33 → 15-18 (clean)/19-33 (late)), with the former being a [[meteor smash]] (70° → 280°), granting it edge-guarding potential. It also has larger hitboxes (5.5u → 5.9u (clean)/5.8u (late)), as well as higher knockback scaling (80 → 90 (clean)/105 (late)), improving its KO potential despite its lower damage. Lastly, it has received a landing hitbox that deals 2% and can be comboed into from the clean hit, allowing it to still deal the same damage as in ''Brawl'' if used on-stage.}}
**{{change|Due to Sheik's faster falling speed/gravity, down aerial descends significantly faster. This allows it to hit opponents below her faster, but significantly hinders its safety while off-stage.}}
**{{change|Down aerial now has a stab effect, instead of a normal effect.}}

===Throws/other attacks===
*{{buff|Standing and dash grabs have decreased ending lag (FAF 30 → 28 (standing), FAF 40 → 35 (dash)).}}
*{{nerf|Dash and pivot grabs have increased startup (frame 7 → 8 (dash), frame 8 → 9 (pivot)).}}
*{{nerf|The changes to aerial grab releases hinder Sheik overall as while it makes her less susceptible to edgeguards (especially when combined with her lower air friction), she also no longer has any guaranteed followups out of a grab release especially with the removal of her DACUS.}}
*[[Pummel]]:
**{{buff|Pummel deals slightly more damage (3% → 3.1%).}}
*[[Forward throw]]:
**{{change|Forward throw launches at a higher angle (70° → 72°).}}
**{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling significantly improve forward throw's combo potentials up to high percents, despite having higher knockback scaling (65 → 79).}}
*[[Down throw]]:
**{{change|Down throw's angle has been altered (80° → 77°).}}
**{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling significantly improve down throw's combo potentials up to high percents, giving it combo potential at low to mid percents despite having higher knockback scaling (75 → 90).}}
*[[Floor attack]]:
**{{buff|Floor attacks deal more damage (6% → 7%) and [[shield damage]] (1 → 8) per hit, with minimally compensated knockback scaling (50 → 48).}}
**{{buff|Floor attacks have less ending lag (FAF 50 → 46) and forward floor attack has less startup lag (frame 17 → 14).}}
**{{change|Floor attacks' angles have been altered (361° → 48°).}}
**{{nerf|Front floor attack, has less intangibility (frames 1-26 → 1-23), a shorter duration (frames 17-19 → 14-15 (front), 24-26 → 22-23 (back) and smaller hitboxes.}}
**{{nerf|Back floor attack has less intangibility (frames 1-23 → 1-22), smaller hitboxes, and the second hit has a shorter duration (frames 21-23 → 21-22).}}
*[[Edge attack]]:
**{{buff|Edge attack no longer has [[set knockback]] (0 (base)/90 (set)/100 (scaling) → 90/0/20). It also has less startup lag (frame 25 → 21) and a bigger hitbox.}}
**{{change|Edge attack's angle has been altered (361° → 45°).}}
**{{nerf|Edge attack deals less damage (8% → 7%), has less intangibility (frames 1-23 → 1-18), and a shorter duration (frames 25-34 → 21-23).}}

===Special moves===
*[[Needle Storm]]:
**{{nerf|Needle Storm deals less damage (3% (near)/2% (far) → 1.9%/1.2%). It also takes longer to fully charge (taking 7 windups to fully charge instead of 6), has decreased range as the needles both cover less distance and have smaller hitboxes (2.4u → 1.5u), and Needle Storm has increased ending lag (FAF 41 → 48 (1-5 needles), 54 (6 needles)), hindering its zoning potential. They can also no longer [[lock]] opponents due to their altered angle (0° → 60°).}}
**{{change|Needle Storm has significantly increased knockback (24 (base)/34 (scaling) → 0/180) though it still cannot KO at realistic percentages. They also have an increased hitlag multiplier (0.5x → 0.8x), making them safer on shield but easier to SDI, especially with their altered angle.}}
**{{buff|Needle Storm travels significantly faster. The changes to [[pivoting]] also improve its [[spacing]] potential.}}
*[[Burst Grenade]]:
**{{change|Sheik has a new side special, Burst Grenade. Sheik throws a grenade attached to a tripwire that can be detonated at will. Unlike [[Chain]], it functions similarly to an [[item]]-based [[projectile]], as its grenade will become a non-[[explosive]] item if Sheik is grabbed or attacked before she can detonate it.}}
**{{buff|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade's explosion deals more damage (3% (Chain)/5% (tip) → 12.6%) and has significantly more knockback (3/5/10/35 (base)/20/50 (scaling) → 30 (base)/100 (scaling)), making it capable of KOing. Like Chain, it can block incoming projectiles, although only its grenade can do so. Unlike Chain, it has damaging [[windbox]]es that pull opponents in, and it does not have a set range, making it significantly more effective at edge-guarding.}}
**{{nerf|Compared to Chain, Burst Grenade cannot be freely maneuvered, making it less effective at zoning. It also cannot be used as a [[tether recovery]], and renders Sheik [[helpless]] in the air, making it unusable for recovery. Lastly, it is [[reflect]]able and its explosion is [[absorb]]able.}}
**{{change|Burst Grenade launches at a higher angle than Chain (361° → 55°).}}
**{{Bugfix|Due to her chain being removed, the [[Chain Jacket glitch]] is no longer possible.}}
*[[Vanish]]:
**{{nerf|Vanish's disappearing hitbox deals less damage (15% → 12%), although its knockback scaling was compensated (80 → 102). Its explosion is now also absorbable.}}
**{{buff|Vanish's reappearing windbox has received a hitbox that deals 5%, improving its safety.}}
*[[Bouncing Fish]]:
**{{buff|Sheik has a new down special, Bouncing Fish. It is a 360° Tengkong Pantui Cepu, a kick used in {{s|wikipedia|Nanquan}}. Unlike [[Transform]], it deals 12% damage with moderate knockback (26 (base)/90 (scaling)), propels Sheik forward and can bounce off walls for additional height, while granting intangibility on frames 3-4. This allows it to be comboed into from several moves, even at high percents, KO near edges, escape [[juggling]], and extend Sheik's recovery, giving it significantly more utility.}}
**{{nerf|The removal of Transform does not allow Sheik to adapt to different matchups, since it does not switch her into a different character.}}
*[[Light Arrow]]:
**{{nerf|Light Arrow deals less damage (3% (hit 1)/45% (first opponent)/25% (third opponent) → 1%/44%/24%) and has decreased knockback, slightly hindering its KO potential.}}

==Update history==
Much like {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, Sheik initially started out as a much stronger character in the early metagame, being one of the strongest characters in earlier versions of the game. As a result, Sheik  has been nerfed significantly via game updates. Update [[1.0.4]] immediately gave Sheik some impactful nerfs, with Sheik receiving considerable power reductions to her forward aerial, up aerial and [[Bouncing Fish]]. These moves were some of her most effective KO options, as Sheik had numerous ways to combo into them and they could even lead into KO confirms at high enough percents. Naturally, after their power reductions, the moves became more restrictive as KO confirms. Sheik's forward aerial's power reduction also made it a less potent combo tool at lower percents. In addition to Sheik having weaker KO power, [[Needle Storm]] received more ending lag on the ground, which not only made it a riskier camping tool, but also removed its ability to lead into combos and KO confirms. Sheik now had to use the move in the air to land a KO confirm with a Bouncing Fish followup, and as Bouncing Fish became weaker, the KO confirm became less potent overall.

The universal changes in 1.0.4 were not particularly beneficial to Sheik. The removal of LSI for moves which launched between 65°-115° considerably hindered Sheik's endurance, making her easier to combo as well as making her easier to KO vertically. While it did improve the consistency of Sheik's vertical launching combo moves (particularly her throws), it did not benefit her combo game as much as numerous other members of the cast, and some of Sheik's main followups out of her vertical launching moves were weakened (mainly her forward and up aerials). Sheik also had very few vertical KO moves which benefitted from the technique, with her up aerial's power reduction being significant enough to make it a weaker KO move, even though it could no longer be LSIed. 

Sheik was also hindered by the removal of [[DACUS]], as she previously had one of the most effective DACUSes in the game. While very difficult to perform, Sheik's up smash was strong, and her DACUS covered a large amount of distance and had the potential to be a KO confirm out of moves such as her neutral aerial and Needle Storm. With DACUS being removed, it significantly hindered the approach potential of Sheik's up smash, and it largely removed the combos and KO confirms she could previously perform with a DACUS.

Update [[1.0.6]] noticeably decreased Sheik's back aerial's damage, considerably reducing the move's KO potential. From updates [[1.1.0]] - [[1.1.4]], Sheik only received a few minor nerfs, with her forward aerial receiving a slightly decrease to its power in 1.1.0, and with Sheik herself becoming slightly lighter in 1.1.4.

Update [[1.1.5]], however, would give Sheik the most impactful nerfs she had received since 1.0.4. Some minor nerfs Sheik received were that she became noticeably lighter, hindering her endurance and her forward aerial received a range reduction. Sheik's Needle Storm received a significant reduction on its range, which considerably toned down its potentially oppressive camping potential, but the most significant nerfs Sheik received were to her forward and down throws. In earlier versions of the game, the throws were both capable of leading into long lasting 50-50es into potential KOs which were very powerful. In 1.1.5, however, both throws received significantly more knockback, which greatly weakened their 50-50 potential at higher percents, making them considerably less scary at higher percents. Sheik could no longer rely on her throws to lead into potential KOs, instead having to rely more on situational KO confirms, edgeuarding and raw KO moves to take stocks. 

Overall, Sheik is significantly worse compared to how she was at the release of the game. Sheik is more fragile, being easier to combo and KO; her defensive game is weaker, having a laggier and shorter range projectile; and her damage racking and KO potential have noticeably decreased, making it significantly harder for her to score KOs, especially compared to the rest of the cast. Despite this, Sheik still remained one of the most potent characters in the game. Her incredible mobility and frame data were near untouched, her recovery remained strong, and while her neutral game was weakened, it still remained among the best out of the entire cast. Sheik's nerfs mainly impacted her punish game, but she still had the tools needed in order to win the neutral game and get her punish game going. 

Sheik was very likely the best character in the game in early 3DS versions, and while she did have a negative transition to the Wii U version, receiving impactful nerfs combined with not benefitting from the game's universal changes, she still managed to remain a contender for the best character in the game. As time went on, things looked very good for Sheik, with other top tiers (mainly Diddy Kong) receiving more impactful nerfs than her, firmly making Sheik the best character in the game for a period of time, but by version 1.1.4, {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} was added to the game, who ultimately took Sheik off of her pedestal, and 1.1.5 was ultimately the final nail in the coffin for Sheik, giving her some impactful nerfs which firmly took her out of the discussion for the best character in the game. Despite all the nerfs Sheik received, combined with the shift in the metagame, she still remained one of the strongest characters in the game, being considered as a top 5 or even a top 3 character by the later stages of the game's life.

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} [[1.0.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.0.4|char=Sheik}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]'''
*{{nerf|Down tilt deals less damage (7.5% → 5%), with its knockback mostly compensated (35 (base)/80 (scaling) → 37/100).}}
*{{nerf|Clean back aerial deal less damage (11% (foot)/10% (leg) → 8%/7%), significantly hindering its KO and edgeguarding potential.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]'''
*{{nerf|Forward aerial deals less damage (5.5% (far)/4.8% (near) → 5%/4.3%), with its knockback scaling mostly compensated (125 → 132).}}
*{{nerf|Forward aerial's sourspot now takes priority over its sweetspot.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.1]]'''
*{{nerf|Penetrating Needles deal less [[shield damage]] (9 (clean)/7 (late) → 6/4.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.4]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.4|char=Sheik}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.5]]'''
{{UpdateList/1.1.5|char=Sheik}}

==Moveset==
*Sheik can [[Crawling|crawl]], [[wall cling]], and [[wall jump]].
''For a gallery of Sheik's hitboxes, see [[/Hitboxes|here]].''
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|neutralcount=2
|neutralinf=y
|neutralname=Kodachi ({{ja|小太刀|Kodachi}})<br>Inverted Kodachi ({{ja|逆小太刀|Gyaku Kodachi}})<br>Piercing Strikes ({{ja|連突|Rentotsu}}, ''Chain Thrusts'')<br>Piercing Strikes Finish ({{ja|連突終|Rentotsu Owaru}}, ''Chain Thrusts End'')
|neutral1dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=3%
|neutralinfdmg=0.8% (near loop), 0.6% (far loop), 3% (last)
|neutraldesc=An inward {{s|wikipedia|knifehand strike}}, followed by an upward knifehand strike. When button mashed, Sheik performs a barrage of knifehand strikes, followed by a palm thrust. It hits on frame 2 and both of its first two hits can be [[jab cancel]]ed reliably, even at high percents. As a result, it is very useful as a set-up for combos into itself or her tilt attacks, and even into KOs with her smash attacks. Although its infinite's finisher has extremely high knockback scaling to offset its very low damage output, it is still punishable because of its high ending lag.
|ftiltname=Cycle Kick ({{ja|円弧|Enko}}, ''Circle Arc'')
|ftiltdmg=4%
|ftiltdesc=A roundhouse kick. It hits on frame 5 and has extremely low base knockback, yet high knockback scaling. When coupled with its hitboxes' favorable launching angles, it can easily combo into itself from 0% to very low percents, into [[Bouncing Fish]] at low percents, into neutral and forward aerials at low to medium percents, and into up aerial at low to higher percents.
|utiltname=Spindle Tree ({{ja|真弓|Mayumi}}, ''Spindle Tree/True Bow'')
|utiltdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|utiltdesc=A stretch kick transitioned into an axe kick. Its first hit has low set knockback, which enables it to be reliably combo into its second hit. Due to its low ending lag, it can be used to either start or continue combos.
|dtiltname=Whirlwind ({{ja|旋風|Tsumuji}})
|dtiltdmg=5%
|dtiltdesc=A legsweep. Its relatively low knockback and vertical launching angles grant it decent combo potential. The hitboxes on Sheik's leg launch opponents at 70°, which enable it to combo into her neutral or forward aerials. In comparison, the hitbox on her heel launches opponents at 90°, which enables it to combo into up aerial.
|dashname=Gale ({{ja|疾風|Shippū}}, ''Hurricane'')
|dashdmg=6.5% (clean), 4.5% (late)
|dashdesc=Lunges to perform two outward fanning knifehand strikes. It hits on frame 5, which ties it with {{SSB4|Sonic}}'s dash attack as the fourth fastest in the game. It also has high base knockback and decent knockback scaling. However, its 32 frames of ending lag make it punishable.
|fsmashname=Twin Snakes ({{ja|双蛇|Sōja}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|8}} (hit 2)
|fsmashdesc=A roundhouse kick followed by a spinning side kick. Each hit moves her forward, while its first hit's low weight-based knockback enables it to combo reliably into the second hit. Although its second hit has an average damage output, its high knockback scaling nevertheless enables it to KO middleweights at 140% from the center of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}. It also has the lowest amount of ending lag out of Sheik's smash attacks. However, its first hit only lasts for 1 frame and can be punished on [[shield]] before the second hit comes out, due to its minimal [[shieldstun]] and the long gap between them.
|usmashname=Razor Wing ({{ja|割符|Warifu}}, ''Tally/Split Sign'')
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11}} (hit 2)
|usmashdesc=Raises her arms overhead and then quickly swings them downward to perform outward fanning knifehand strikes. It has two hits, but they do not connect into each other except against tall or large targets at low percents, instead working individually as launching hits. The first hit is located on her fingertips when her hands are overhead and launches opponents at 93°, whereas the second hit is located around her torso during the downswing and launches opponents at 50°. The first hit is both powerful and safe as an anti-air: its respectable damage output enables it to KO middleweights at 104% from ground height, and it grants [[intangibility]] to her head and arms on frames 8-15. On the other hand, the second hit's lower damage output results in it KOing middleweights at 162% from center stage. It is also very punishable, owing to its 37 frames of ending lag.
|dsmashname=Windmill ({{ja|大車輪|Daisharin}}, ''Big Wheel Ring/Giant Swing'')
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|3}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|6}} (hit 2)
|dsmashdesc=A modified butterfly kick performed from the [[wikipedia:Windmill (b-boy move)|windmill]], a breakdancing move. It hits twice, with its second hit's extremely high knockback scaling enabling it to KOing middleweights at 148% from center stage. However, it is Sheik's least damaging smash attack, and is very punishable because of its 35 frames of ending lag, rather short range, and minimal shieldstun.
|nairname=Falling Leaves ({{ja|落葉|Rakuyō}})
|nairdmg=8% (clean sweetspot), 7% (clean sourspot), 5% (late sweetspot), 4% (late sourspot)
|nairdesc=A flying kick. Due to it hitting on frame 3, it is Sheik's fastest aerial. It is also a [[sex kick]], which makes it good for breaking combos or functioning as an out of shield option. Its clean sweetspot is useful edge-guarding, but can also combo into Bouncing Fish at medium percents. Conversely, its late sweetspot and sourspot are capable of covering Sheik's landing, catching opponents off-guard, and applying pressure against an opponents [[edge recovery]].
|fairname=Hatchet ({{ja|鉈|Hata}})
|fairdmg=5% (sweetspot), 4.3% (sourspot)
|fairdesc=A lunging, downward knifehand strike. Its sweetspot is located on her arm, whereas its sourspot is located on her body. Arguably Sheik's most versatile move: it comes out on frame 5 and has low base knockback, very high knockback scaling, minimal ending and landing lag, decent range, and a very generous auto-cancel window. These traits collectively make it useful for approaching when [[SHFF]]'d and for edge-guarding, safe on shield when spaced well, and excellent for combos. Combos include into itself, grabs, tilt attacks, neutral aerial, a [[reverse aerial rush]]ed back aerial, and Bouncing Fish.
|bairname=Flying Swallow ({{ja|飛燕|Hien}})
|bairdmg=8% (clean sweetspot), 7% (clean sourspot), 5% (late)
|bairdesc=A high-angle back kick. Due to it hitting on frame 4, it is tied with up aerial as Sheik's second fastest aerial. As a result, it is a decent edge-guarding option and can be used from a reverse aerial rush. It also has very high knockback scaling and large hitboxes, but has minimal KO potential because of its meager damage output offsetting its average knockback scaling.
|uairname=Drill ({{ja|錐|Kiri}}, ''Auger'')
|uairdmg=1% (hits 1-3), 4% (hit 4)
|uairdesc=A diagonal, corkscrew flying kick. Due to it hitting on frame 4, it is tied with back aerial as Sheik's second fastest aerial. Its first three hits have the [[autolink angle]] against aerial opponents, which allows all of its hits to connect easily. Conversely, its last hit has extremely high knockback scaling, which allows it to KO middleweights at 135% while near the upper blast line and makes it one of Sheik's most viable KOing options.
|dairname=Butcher Bird Revised ({{ja|百舌改|Mozu Kai}}, ''Shrike Revise'')
|dairdmg=8% (descent), 2% (landing)
|dairdesc=A diagonal falling kick. It is a [[stall-then-fall]], and its clean hitbox is a [[meteor smash]] during its beginning. Due to it hitting on frame 15, having 52 frames of ending lag upon landing on-stage, and having 30 frames of landing lag, it is Sheik's most punishable move. Its status as a stall-then-fall also makes it extremely unsafe to use off-stage.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Reaches out. Sheik's overall grab range is fairly short.
|pummelname=Grab Elbow Strike ({{ja|つかみ肘打|Tsukami Chūda}})
|pummeldmg=3.1%
|pummeldesc=An [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow smash|elbow smash]]. Moderately slow, but tied with {{SSB4|Palutena}}'s pummel as the sixth most damaging in the game.
|fthrowname=Shoulder Strike ({{ja|肩打|Kenda}})
|fthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 2% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=The tie shan kao, a technique used in {{s|wikipedia|Bajiquan}}. Its base knockback and knockback scaling are both average, and it launches opponents at 72°. These traits enable it to combo into neutral, forward, and up aerials and Bouncing Fish from 0% to medium percents, and even into a [[jump-cancel]]ed up smash on heavyweights and fast-fallers at low percents. Although it can combo into Bouncing Fish at high percents, which has respectable KO potential while near the edge, this combo is dependent on DI and only effective without [[rage]].
|bthrowname=Heel Strike ({{ja|踵打|Shōda}})
|bthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 2% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=Throws opponent behind herself and performs a mid-level side kick. It can potentially combo into neutral, forward, and back aerials at low percents. It can also combo into Bouncing Fish at medium to high percents, which has respectable KO potential while near the edge. However, this combo is risky, as it is heavily dependent on DI.
|uthrowname=Handstand Strike ({{ja|倒立打|Tōritsuda}})
|uthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 2% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=A handstand kick. Due to its high ending lag, it has no guaranteed follow-ups, with only up aerial being a 50-50 KO combo against certain characters at high percents. When coupled with it being Sheik's least damaging throw, it is her overall least useful throw.
|dthrowname=Guillotine ({{ja|断頭|Dantō}}, ''Beheading'')
|dthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 3% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=A collar drag takedown followed by a somersault axe kick. It has average base knockback, high knockback scaling, and launches the opponent at 77°. These traits enable it to combo into neutral, forward and back aerials at low to medium percents, and up aerial at low to high percents. It can also lead into Vanish at high percents, which has respectable KO potential while near the upper blast line, although this requires Sheik to successfully [[read]] an [[air dodge]] from the opponent. Despite having the highest knockback scaling out of her throws, it lacks KO potential because of its throw hitbox's very low damage output.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Kneels and performs a palm thrust in front of herself, and then behind herself.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=A {{s|wikipedia|kip-up}} transitioned into a double-footed {{s|wikipedia|scorpion kick}}.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Squats on one leg and performs a spinning roundhouse kick.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=7%
|edgedesc=Performs a corkscrew {{s|wikipedia|dropkick}} while climbing up.
|nsdefname=Needle Storm
|nsdefdmg=1.9% (near), 1.2% (far)
|nsdefdesc=Accumulates up to six needles that can be thrown immediately or stored for later use. When used in the air, Sheik throws the needles downward at approximately 45°. One of Sheik's best options for [[camping]] and zoning, as it can nullify approaches and has [[transcendent priority]].
|nsc1name=Penetrating Needles
|nsc1dmg=2.2% (near), 1.6% (far)
|nsc1desc=The needles deal more damage and [[shield damage]], and have an [[electric]] effect. They also pierce multiple opponents. However, it has less range, and Sheik can accumulate a maximum of only three needles.
|nsc2name=Paralyzing Needle
|nsc2dmg=1%
|nsc2desc=[[Paralyze]]s an opponent, with the paralysis duration being longer the more damaged the opponent is. However, it has significant startup, less range, deals less damage, and Sheik can only throw one needle that cannot be stored.
|ssdefname=Burst Grenade
|ssdefdmg=1% (grenade), 1% (pull, 5 hits total), 12.6% (explosion)
|ssdefdesc=Throws a grenade attached to a {{s|wikipedia|tripwire}}. On detonation, it creates a small area that [[pull]]s opponents towards it, then explodes. The detonation can be delayed a second by holding the special move button. The grenade can be thrown farther when used in the air or when thrown over an edge, and its explosion is strong enough to KO middleweights at 115% near the edge, making it useful for edge-guarding. If Sheik is attacked before the grenade explodes, the grenade will be detached from the tripwire and become a non-[[explosive]] [[item]] that anyone can use. However, Sheik will be rendered [[helpless]] if it is used in the air and uninterrupted, similarly to [[Din's Fire]].
|ssc1name=Gravity Grenade
|ssc1dmg=3.58%
|ssc1desc=Launches a grenade that can be stalled longer, and thus launched much farther, and detonates quicker. Upon detonation, the grenade does not pull enemies into it and the explosion is weaker with a smaller radius, but the explosion launches opponents towards Sheik, allowing for multiple follow-up options like [[gimp]]s or up smash.
|ssc2name=Skimming Grenade
|ssc2dmg=2% (hits 1-3), 4.6% (explosion)
|ssc2desc=The grenade bounces away from Sheik 1-3 times on the ground, depending on how long the special button is held. Explosion is smaller and weaker, but quicker and the grenade’s hits are stronger and can strike multiple times. Despite what the in-game description states, however, it deals the same damage regardless of how long it takes to explode.
|usdefname=Vanish
|usdefdmg=12% (disappearance), 5% (reappearance's hitbox), — (reappearance's windbox)
|usdefdesc=After a short delay, Sheik destroys a {{s|zeldawiki|Deku Nut}} in order to disappear via a small explosion, before reappearing nearby in a controlled direction. Its disappearing hitbox's respectable damage output and very high knockback scaling enable it to KO at 100% while near the upper blast line. It also grants a small vertical boost when used in the air. Conversely, its reappearance hitbox deals much less damage, but also has a windbox that can [[push]] away opponents who are very close to wherever Sheik reappears. It grants intangibility on frames 19-53. Reappearing near an edge renders her helpless, though [[self-destruct]]ing with the move is difficult to do because it allows Sheik to grab the edge the moment she enters helplessness. Due to a glitch, holding the [[control stick]] in a chosen direction and then using Vanish right after enduring knockback also gives her a boost in the chosen direction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mx2b2pbHek Smash 4 Wii U - Sheik's Extended Vanish]</ref>
|usc1name=Gale
|usc1dmg=—
|usc1desc=Disappears and reappears faster, covers more distance, and grants more momentum. However, it does not deal damage, and its increased momentum means that reappearing near an edge may leave her helpless unlike Vanish.
|usc2name=Abyss
|usc2dmg=5% (disappearance), 4% (travel)
|usc2desc=The move is a meteor smash and has a hitbox during its travel, rather than only upon disappearance and reappearance. However, along with being weaker, it covers less distance, her travel path is visible, and its disappearance does not grant a short vertical boost when used in the air.
|dsdefname=Bouncing Fish
|dsdefdmg=12%
|dsdefdesc=A 360° Tengkong Pantui Cepu, a kick used in Nanquan. Similar to [[Flip Jump]], Sheik lunges forward and strikes a physical target. If she connects, she will deal damage and automatically backflip a distance away, able to manually kick again. If another target is struck by the kick, she can repeat the process a third time until landing. In addition, Sheik will automatically jump off any walls she touches twice, and can wall jump two further times by manually pressing the special button again. She will experience moderate lag if she lands before the move's animation is over, usually after missing. The first kick can also be executed slightly earlier by pressing the special button again, and all kicks cover more or less horizontal distance depending on which way the control stick is held. If Sheik lands before kicking, usually requiring a leap towards an upward slope, she will instead perform a flip animation with little lag. Overall, the move’s long horizontal travel distance, respectable damage output, and high knockback scaling make it one of Sheik's most viable KOing options. It KOs middleweights at 120% while near the edge, and grants intangibility on frames 3-4. Due to its earliest input hitting on frame 17 and its landing lag, however, it is punishable if it misses.
|dsc1name=Jellyfish
|dsc1dmg=8% (grounded opponents), 10.5% (aerial opponents)
|dsc1desc=The flip is more vertical, traveling a shorter horizontal distance. Grounded opponents are launched diagonally upwards with set knockback in order to ensure that the opponent can be hit the second time, said kick being significantly more powerful on aerial opponents. However, she cannot kick a third time, and can only walljump three times (latter one is manual).
|dsc2name=Pisces
|dsc2dmg=15.5%
|dsc2desc=The flip is faster and more shallow, which requires pressing the attack button in order to kick if the attack is used while standing on level ground. But there is even more landing lag, making ground kicks riskier. If the kick hits, Sheik will flip forward and launch opponents backward while dealing more knockback, which enables it to KO at 106% from center stage. However, she has less manual control over horizontal movement, it can only kick once before landing on the ground, and she cannot walljump (upon contact, she will bounce up slightly and uncontrollably fall in place for a second).
|fsname=Light Arrow
|fsdmg=1% (hit 1), 44% (first opponent), 33% (second opponent), 24% (third opponent), 19% (fourth opponent), 14% (fifth opponent) 11% (sixth opponent), 6% (seventh opponent)
|fsdesc=Wields {{s|zeldawiki|Zelda's Bow}} and fires a {{s|zeldawiki|Light Arrow}} forward. It can strike multiple opponents, but its damage output decreases for each successive target. Unlike Zelda's Light Arrow, it deals slightly more damage and is a [[semi-spike]], yet has less knockback. Like Zelda's, it is one of the strongest Final Smashes in the game, as it is capable KOing middleweights at 58% while near the edge.
}}

===Stats===
{{Attributes
|cast = 58
|weight = 81
|rweight = 48
|dash = 1.7
|rdash = 11-15
|run = 2.016	
|rrun = 8
|walk = 1.4
|rwalk = 5-6
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 14-24
|airfric = 0.015
|rairfric = 6-19
|air = 1.1
|rair = 14-19
|baseaccel = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 10-54
|addaccel = 0.08
|raddaccel = 11-16
|gravity = 0.15
|rgravity = 3
|fall = 1.75
|rfall = 10-11
|ff = 2.8
|rff = 11-12
|jumpsquat = 4
|rjumpsquat = 1-13
|jumpheight = 39
|rjumpheight = 7-8
|shorthop = 18.752533	
|rshorthop = 7
|djump = 40
|rdjump = 9-10
|ellag = 4
|rellag = 1-46
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Sheik English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
</gallery>

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{appearance
|desc=Appears from a {{s|zeldawiki|Deku Nut}}'s explosion while briefly emanating blue wisps.
|char=Sheik
|game=SSB4}}

===Taunts===
{{Taunt/SSB4
|char=Sheik
|desc-up=Performs the [[wikipedia:Kick (b-boy move)#Variants|pike]], a breakdancing move.
|desc-side=Brandishes the {{s|wikipedia|tripwire}} she uses for [[Burst Grenade]].
|desc-down=A modified version of the [[wikipedia:Age-uke|age uke]], a blocking technique in {{s|wikipedia|Japanese martial arts}}.}}

===[[Idle pose]]s===
{{Idle
|desc-1=Rears back her left hand up to her face, then quickly swings it outward.
|desc-2=Performs a modified [[wikipedia:Glossary of ballet#Passé|passé]].
|image-1=SheikIdlePose1WiiU.jpg
|image-2=SheikIdlePose2WiiU.jpg}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese)
!Cheer (Spanish)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Sheik Cheer English SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sheik Cheer Japanese SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Sheik Cheer Spanish NTSC SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Sheik Cheer Spanish PAL SSB4.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Sheik! || Sheik! || Sheeeee - ik!
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (French)
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Italian)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|{{NTSC}} [[File:Sheik Cheer French NTSC SSB4.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Sheik Cheer French PAL SSB4.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sheik Cheer German SSB4.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sheik Cheer Italian SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Sheik ! || Shiek! || Sheik!
|}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSB4
|victory-theme=ZeldaUniverseTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=An orchestral remix of Get Triforce Fanfare, the theme that plays when [[Link]] obtains a [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce Piece]] in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and has since become the main theme of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
|desc-1=Throws two needles, similarly to [[Needle Storm]], and then stands up while rearing back her right hand up to her face.
|desc-2=Uses her forward tilt and then immediately uses her down smash.
|desc-3=Performs the fumikomi, a stomp-style kick in karate, followed by a mid-level side kick, and then exhales loudly before performing the [[wikipedia:List of shotokan techniques#Blocking techniques (Uke-waza)|tate shuto uke]], a blocking technique in {{s|wikipedia|Shotokan}}.
|char=Sheik}}

==In [[competitive play]]==
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
{{OfficialCustomMoves
|char=Sheik
|set1=2211
|set2=2111
|set3=1211
|set4=2311
|set5=1311
|set6=1213
|set7=3213
|set8=2212
|set9=2312
|set10=2231
}}
===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Sheik players (SSB4)]]''

*{{Sm|Eim|Japan}} - One of the best Sheik players in Japan, especially towards the end of the game's competitive lifespan. He is one of two Sheik players to have won a major following Sheik's nerfs, winning {{Trn|Umebura Smash 4 Final}}. For his efforts, he was ranked 99th on [[PGR 100]].
*{{Sm|False|USA}} - Co-mained Sheik with {{SSB4|Marth}} and was one of the best Sheik players in the United States. While he had mixed placements at majors across '''Smash 4'''{{'}}s lifetime, he had incredibly solid peaks, having placed 7th at {{Trn|CEO 2016}} 9th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, and 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2015}} and {{Trn|Apex 2015}}. He was ranked 73rd on [[PGR 100]].
*{{Sm|Javi|Mexico}} - The second-best player from Mexico, and one of the best Sheik players in North America. He had many notable singles placements, including 9th at {{Trn|2GGC: GENESIS Saga}} and 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}, and with his cousin, {{Sm|MkLeo}}, they were also considered the best doubles team in the world. He was ultimately ranked 74th on [[PGR 100]].
*{{Sm|K9sbruce|USA}} - One of the best Sheik players in the United States, co-maining her alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}. He placed 7th at {{Trn|Shots Fired 2}}, 9th at {{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2017}}, {{Trn|2GGT: Abadango Saga}}, and {{Trn|GENESIS 5}}.
*{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} - One of the best solo-Sheik players of all time, as well as the best European player of all-time, regularly ranking in the top 10 globally. Although he never won a major, he came incredibly close several times, placing 2nd at {{Trn|EVO 2015}}, {{Trn|2GG: Hyrule Saga}}, {{Trn|Shots Fired 2}}, and {{Trn|Royal Flush}}. He was ranked 10th on [[PGR 100]].
*{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}} - One of the best Sheik players in Japan, co-maining her alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}. He is the only Japanese Sheik player who placed top 8 at multiple majors, placing 3rd at {{Trn|EVO 2018}}, 4th at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2018}}, and 5th at both {{Trn|Apex 2015}} and {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2017}}. 
*{{Sm|RAIN|Japan}} - The best Sheik player in Japan during the early metagame, notably placing 9th at {{Trn|EVO 2015}} and {{Trn|Umebura Niconico Qualifier}}. He dropped Sheik in favor of {{SSB4|Cloud}} in mid-2016.
*{{Sm|Vinnie|USA}} - One of the best Sheik players in the United States, co-maining her alongside {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}. He was one of the first people to defeat {{Sm|ZeRo}}, doing so at {{Trn|PAX Prime 2015}} while placing 2nd. He has also placed 5th at {{Trn|The Big House 5}} and 9th at both {{Trn|EVO 2016}} and {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2017}}.
*{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - One of the best solo-Sheik players of all-time, regularly ranking in the top 10 globally. He is one of two Sheik players to have won a major following Sheik's nerfs, winning {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 4}}.
*{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} - The all-time best player in the world, co-maining Sheik alongside {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} for the first few years of the game's competitive lifespan, most notably using her during his 56-consecutive-tournament-win streak.

===Tier placement and history===
Sheik had always been perceived as a top-tier character since the game's release, which was eventually reflected in her ranking at the very top of the first official ''4BR'' [[tier list]], with the previous nerfs to {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} paving the way for Sheik to be considered the near-indisputable best character in the game. Players noticed her fantastic frame data, the ability to control the [[neutral game]] by [[spacing]] effectively with her forward aerial and [[camp]] with [[Needle Storm]], extensive combo game that allowed her to rack up damage quickly and efficiently, dominant offstage game, and reliable KO set-ups off of low-committal grab set-ups. This led most players to believe she lacked losing match-ups and had only a handful that were arguably even. As expected, Sheik's position was cemented by a stellar playerbase that included highly talented players such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|K9sbruce}} and {{Sm|RAIN}}, among others, all of whom achieved great results with the character on a consistent basis.

However, Sheik's overwhelming dominance took a blow with patches [[1.1.4]] and [[1.1.5]], which removed her most reliable KO set-ups, worsened her survivability, and weakened her camping ability. As a result, her most notable player, ZeRo, eventually dropped her, and others such as K9sbruce started using secondaries more often. Despite her heavy nerfs, Sheik's neutral, combo, and offstage games are still among the best, allowing her to continue to gain strong results from players such as VoiD and Mr.R and remain a top-tier character, placing at 3rd on the second tier list and 4th on the third and fourth tier lists. However, the 4th tier list notably had Sheik drop into the A-tier due to her worse results compared to the top 3 at the time of the tier list's release.

2018 saw a new breath of fresh air for Sheik as dedicated mains managed to improve her results, including {{Sm|Nietono}}'s run to 3rd at {{Trn|EVO 2018}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}'s run to 2nd at {{Trn|2GG: Hyrule Saga}}, and most notably {{Sm|VoiD}}'s victory at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 4}} and {{Sm|Eim}}'s victory at {{Trn|Umebura Smash 4 Final}}, which were the only two major victories for a Sheik player since her nerfs. Sheik's improving results were notably more impressive than those of Diddy Kong and {{SSB4|Cloud}}, two characters generally agreed upon to be better than her, but by then, were not getting as far in-tournament without the use of a secondary. As a result, Sheik's true placement became debatable, with some top players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and Mr.R believing that she should be ranked slightly higher.

==In Solo Modes==
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Sheik is fought in Stage 5 in the 3DS version or Stage 3 in the Wii U version alongside {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Charizard}}, {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, and {{SSB4|Cloud}}.

==={{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}[[Event Match]]es===
====Solo Events====
*'''[[All-Star Battle: Melee]]''': Sheik is one of the opponents fought in this event. All of the opponents debuted in ''Melee''.
*'''[[Aura Mastery]]''': As {{SSB4|Lucario}},the player must defeat an invisible Sheik and an invisible {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}.
*'''[[Identity Crisis]]''': Sheik must defeat {{SSB4|Samus}}. After defeating her, the player must then defeat {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}. If Sheik gets knocked out, then {{SSB4|Zelda}} will appear.
====Co-op Events====
*'''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select a character and must defeat the entire roster.

===[[Congratulations Screen]]s===
<center>
====3DS====
<gallery>
SSB4-3DS Congratulations Classic Sheik.png|Classic Mode
SSB4-3DS Congratulations All-Star Sheik.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
====Wii U====
<gallery>
SSB4-Wii U Congratulations Classic Sheik.png|Classic Mode
SSB4-Wii U Congratulations All-Star Sheik.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>

==[[Trophies]]==
Sheik's default trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode as Sheik. Her alternate trophy is obtained by clearing All-Star Mode as Sheik in the 3DS version or purchasing it in the Trophy Shop for 1000G in the Wii U version (the latter can only appear after clearing Classic or All-Star as Sheik). The Light Arrow (Sheik) trophy is obtained only in the Wii U version by clearing All-Star Mode as Sheik.
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Sheik
|image-3ds=SheikTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=SheikTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-3ds-ntsc=In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sheik claimed to be a surviving Sheikah. However, this was just a cunning disguise for Princess Zelda so that she could escape Ganondorf. In Smash Bros., she's the complete opposite of Zelda, striking with fast attacks that can keep an opponent off balance.
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sheik claimed to be a surviving Sheikah. However, this was just a cunning disguise used by—SPOILER ALERT!—Princess Zelda so she could hide from Ganondorf. In Smash Bros., she's the complete opposite of Zelda, striking with fast attacks that can unbalance her foes.
|desc-pal=Sheik is introduced in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as the "survivor of the Sheikah", although it turns out to be Zelda, who took on the disguise to hide from Ganondorf. Sheik's ninja-like speed is a real contrast with Zelda's, and it allows for sneaky, fast-paced attacks that overwhelm opponents before they can even react.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|release1=11/1998|console2=3DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|release2=06/2011}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|release1=12/1998|console2=3DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|release2=06/2011}}
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Sheik (Alt.)
|image-3ds=SheikAltTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=SheikAltTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Alt
|desc-3ds-ntsc=Sheik's Burst Grenade side special throws a small grenade that draws in nearby fighters before exploding. Once the button has been released, it'll hop or explode after a time. The down special Bouncing Fish is an attack where Sheik strikes with both heels, falling similarly to the way a fish might flop around.
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Sheik's Burst Grenade side special throws a small grenade that draws in nearby fighters before exploding. Once the button has been released or after a time, it'll hop and explode. The down special Bouncing Fish is an attack where Sheik strikes with both heels, falling similarly to the way a fish might flop around.
|desc-pal=Sheik's Burst Grenade side special throws a small grenade that draws in nearby fighters, then explodes. Hold the button longer to throw it further. The down special Bouncing Fish is a fish-like flop forwards that has Sheik attack with both heels on the way down. If the move connects, Sheik will bounce back up into the air.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|release1=11/1998|console2=3DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|release2=06/2011}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|release1=12/1998|console2=3DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|release2=06/2011}}
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Light Arrow (Sheik)
|image=LightArrowSheikTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Sheik's Final Smash uses a gigantic bow to fire a Light Arrow across the screen. If multiple foes are in its path, it will strike them all, ignoring shields like they're not even there. Sheik's Light Arrow is more damaging than Zelda's, and it launches its victims at a lower angle.
|desc-pal=Sheik's Final Smash uses a gigantic bow to fire a Light Arrow across the screen. If multiple foes are in its path, it will strike them all, even penetrating straight through their shields. Sheik's Light Arrow is more powerful than Zelda's and launches its targets at a more shallow angle.
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
{{clrl}}

==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Sheik|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Sheik Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=White}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Sheik Appears on the Scene.png|Sheik's splash art.
Sheik amiibo.png|Sheik's [[amiibo]].
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-1.jpg|Sidestepping.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-2.jpg|Jumping.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-3.jpg|Using her back aerial alongside {{SSB4|Samus}}'s downward angled forward smash.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-4.jpg|Using [[Burst Grenade]], her new side special.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-5.jpg|Using her neutral aerial on {{SSB4|Luigi}} and alongside {{SSB4|Link}}'s neutral aerial.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-6.jpg|A close-up of Sheik's face.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-7.jpg|Alongside a {{s|zeldawiki|fairy}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-8.jpg|A pose.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-9.jpg|Back-to-back with {{SSB4|Zelda}} in {{for3ds}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Screen-10.jpg|Preparing to use her up smash.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 1.jpg|Charging [[Needle Storm]] midair.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 2.jpg|Using her down smash on {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 3.jpg|Using her up taunt alongside {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and {{SSB4|Greninja}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 4.jpg|Using her neutral aerial against {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[Straight Lunge]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 5.jpg|Charging [[Needle Storm]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 6.jpg|Using [[Bouncing Fish]], her new down special, on {{SSB4|Mario}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 7.jpg|Using her down [[taunt]] after using Burst Grenade on Luigi.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 8.jpg|Back-to-back with {{SSB4|Zelda}} in {{forwiiu}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 9.jpg|Using her forward aerial on Samus.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 10.jpg|Using Bouncing Fish on {{SSB4|Mega Man}} alongside Wii Fit Trainer's back aerial.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 11.jpg|Using her edge attack on {{SSB4|Marth}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 12.jpg|Jumping.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 13.jpg|Jumping alongside Greninja.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 14.jpg|Jumping alongside Little Mac's [[Jolt Haymaker]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 15.jpg|Using her down aerial against {{SSB4|Toon Link}}'s forward aerial.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 16.jpg|Using her down taunt.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 17.jpg|Using her neutral attack against Little Mac's neutral attack.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 18.jpg|[[Tripping]] on a [[Banana Peel]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 19.jpg|Sidestepping alongside Toon Link.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 20.jpg|[[Dash]]ing alongside Little Mac while Marth looks on.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 21.jpg|Preparing to use [[Vanish]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 22.jpg|Using her side taunt.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 23.jpg|Alongside {{SSB4|Olimar}}.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 24.jpg|Preparing to use Burst Grenade while {{SSB4|Toon Link}} holds a [[Bomb (Link)|Bomb]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 25.jpg|Using her up taunt alongside the male and female Wii Fit Trainers.
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 26.jpg|Alongside Olimar as he uses [[Winged Pikmin]].
SSB4 - Sheik Wii U Screen Shot 27.jpg|In the air.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 1.png|Sheik in {{for3ds}}.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 2.png|Alongside {{SSB4|Yoshi}}.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 3.png|Alongside {{SSB4|Charizard}}.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 4.png|Using her forward tilt on {{SSB4|Lucario}}.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 5.png|Using her neutral attack on Little Mac.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 6.png|Charging [[Needle Storm]].
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 7.png|Using her neutral aerial.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 8.png|Jumping while Mario and Luigi use their [[Fireball]]s.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 9.png|Alongside Yoshi.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 10.png|Using Burst Grenade.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 11.png|Jumping.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 12.png|Above the shark in the [[Tortimer Island]] stage.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 13.png|Alongside Zelda.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 14.png|Charging Needle Storm alongside Mario, Samus, and Donkey Kong.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 15.png|In the air.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 16.png|Jumping above Olimar.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 17.png|Using her neutral aerial.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 18.png|Alongside {{SSB4|Pikachu}} while it uses its down taunt.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 19.png|Alongside Toon Link.
SSB4 - Sheik 3DS Screen Shot 20.png|Using her down tilt alongside Charizard and Pikachu.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Sheik is currently the only character in the series to have their [[weight]] changed twice via updates.
*Much like Zelda, due to her retaining the scrapped ''Twilight Princess''-inspired design, this marks the only time Sheik reuses her design from a previous game.
*This marks the final appearance of Jun Mizusawa as Sheik, who had voiced both her and Zelda since ''Melee''.
*Originally, Sheik was still going to turn into Zelda in this game and vice versa, but the two characters were split apart instead due to the limitations of the Nintendo 3DS. A similar issue was also the case for Samus and Zero Suit Samus when their Final Smash was concerned, and Pokémon Trainer, who was dropped in favor of his Charizard operating on its own.
*This is the only game since Sheik's debut in ''Melee'' where her canonical design is not directly referenced in the game at all.
*Sheik's Alt. trophy in the ''Nintendo 3DS'' version features blond eyebrows, whereas the [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Sheik|alternate costume]] it's based on has gray eyebrows. Her headwear and scarf are also noticeably lighter in the trophy.

==References==
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