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.
• There are a few items which can be charged. Most battering weapons, and a few projectile items can be charged. Also, the Hothead will be charged as it receives damage on the field.

Chargeable Special Moves

Character	Move	Charge effect	Notes
Diddy Kong	Peanut Popgun	Increases damage	If charged too long, the popgun will explode and Diddy Kong will be momentarily stunned.
	Rocketbarrel Blast	Increases height and damage	Once full charge is met, the move is automatically used.
Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Increases damage	Near fully charged is most powerful, rather than fully charged, though fully charged version is faster and has super armor
Ike	Eruption	Increases damage	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	Can be held indefinitely.
King Dedede	Jet Hammer	Increases damage	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	Hero's Bow	Increases damage, and speed of arrow	Can be held indefinitely
	Spin Attack (Brawl only)	Increases damage	Activates automatically at full charge
Lucario	Aura Sphere	Increases damage, range, and size of sphere	Can be charged indefinitely, charging animation has damaging hitbox
Luigi	Green Missile	Increases damage and distance Luigi travels	Can be held indefinitely in Brawl; can misfire, sending Luigi a very far distance, regardless of charging time.
Mario (Brawl only)	F.L.U.D.D.	Increases the amount of water Mario can spray while using F.L.U.D.D.	Charge can be saved, Mario will flash when the move is fully charged
Marth	Shield Breaker	Increases damage	Automatically activates at full charge.
Mewtwo	Shadow Ball	Increases damage, range, and size of sphere	Can be charged indefinitely, charging animation has damaging hitbox; charge can be held by shielding
Mr. Game & Watch	Oil Panic	Once Oil Panic absorbs 3 energy projectiles, the oil can be released as an attack; damage increases by the power of the attacks absorbed	Charge can be held indefinitely and even if Mr. Game & Watch is KO'ed, If Oil Panic is fully charged,Bucket Braking cannot be performed
Pichu	Skull Bash	Increases damage, and distance Pichu travels	Activates automatically at full charge
Pikachu	Skull Bash	Increases damage, and distance Pikachu travels	Activates automatically at full charge
Pit	Palutena's Arrow	Increases damage	Can be charged indefinitely only if one keeps on changing the direction in which the arrow is aimed
Squirtle	Water Gun	Increases duration and range	Charge can be kept by shielding
R.O.B.	Robo Burner	Increases duration (and therefore range)	Automatically charges when ROB is not using move.
	Robo Beam	Increases damage	Automatically charges when ROB is not using move.
	Gyro	Increases duration and damage	Charge can be held by shielding
Roy	Flare Blade	Increases damage and knockback	Automatically activates at full charge; attack is stronger when almost-fully charged.
Samus	Charge Shot	Increases range, damage, and size of sphere	Charge can be held by shielding.
Sheik	Needles	Increases duration and damage	Cannot be charged indefintely; maxes at six needles
Sonic	Spin Charge	Increases speed and damage
	Spin Dash	Increases speed and damage	Charged by rapidly pressing special attack button; automatically launches after certain amount of time
Toon Link	Hero's Bow	Increases damage, range, and speed
	Spin Attack	Increases damage	Cannot be held indefinitely
Wario	Wario Waft	Increases damage, distance Wario shoots up, and range	Charges automatically; slightly fully charged stronger than fully charged
Young Link	Fire Bow	Increases damage, speed, and range	Cannot be held indefinitely
Zero Suit Samus	Paralyzer	Increases damage and hitstun	Cannot be charged indefinitely; longer charge paralyses others for a longer period of time. This article is a stub. You can help SmashWiki by expanding or finishing it.