Charge

Charging is the powering up of an attack or item in order to increase its potency (damage, range, speed, etc.).

• All smash attacks can be charged for up to 120 frames (2 seconds) by holding the attack button.
• Certain special moves can also be charged by holding the special attack button. With some moves, (Giant Punch, Charge Shot, Aura Sphere, and Shadow Ball) the charge can be held by the character indefinitely until the move is used again. Some special moves are automatically charged with time until activated (Wario Waft, Robo Burner), at which point they are discharged. Sonic's Spin Charge is unique in that it is charged by pressing the special button repeatedly.

Chargeable Special Moves

Character	move	Charge effect	Notes
Diddy Kong	Peanut Popgun	Increases damage	If charged too long, the popgun will explode and Diddy will be stunned.
	Rocketbarrel Blast	Increases height and damage	If charged for too long, the barrels will explode and Diddy will be damaged.
Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Increases damage and knockback	Near fully charged is most powerful, rather than fully charged, though fully charged version is faster and has super armor
Ike	Eruption	Increases damage and knockback	Near fully charged is much more powerful than fully charged; Fully charged deals 10% to Ike.
	Quickdraw	Increases damage, knockback, and range	Can be held indefinitely.
Jigglypuff	Rollout	Increases speed, duration, damage, and knockback	Can be held indefinitely.
King Dedede	Jet Hammer	Increases damage and knockback	Near fully charged is slightly more powerful than fully charged; while fully charged, 1% is dealt to Dedede every second until Dedede is up to 150%; Dedede can move while charging.
Kirby	Inhale	Various (see notes)	Kirby can copy a chargable neutral special from some characters.

• Link: Bow, Spin Attack (Brawl only)
• Lucario: Aura Sphere
• Luigi: Green Missile
• Mario: F.L.U.D.D.
• Marth: Shield Breaker
• Mewtwo: Shadow Ball
• Mr. Game & Watch: Oil Panic
• Pichu: Skull Bash
• Pikachu: Skull Bash
• Pit: Palutena's Arrow
• Squirtle: Water Gun
• R.O.B: Gyro, Robo Burner
• Roy: Flare Blade
• Samus: Charge Shot
• Sheik: Needles
• Sonic: Spin Dash, Spin Charge
• Toon Link: Hero's Bow, Spin Attack
• Wario: Wario Waft
• Yoshi: Egg Roll
• Young Link: Fire Bow
• Zero Suit Samus: Paralyzer

• There are a few items which can be charged as well. Most battering weapons, and a few projectile items can be charged by flicking the control stick in the same manner of a Smash Attack. Also, the Hothead will be "charged" as it receives damage on the field.

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