Character |
Description
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Banjo & Kazooie |
Kazooie swings her wings in an upward motion.
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Bayonetta |
Performs a frontflip kick. If the button is held, Bayonetta somersaults repeatedly forward and kicks all around herself while firing Bullet Arts from her feet.
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Bowser |
 Leans his head down, then swings it upward.
 Headbutts in an arc starting from the front.
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Bowser Jr. |
Swings a hammer above himself. The Koopalings swing their respective wands instead in Ultimate.
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Byleth |
Unlatches the Sword of the Creator into its whip form, waving it above his head.
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Captain Falcon |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Charizard |
Bites above itself.
 Swings its head upward in an arc starting from the front.
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Chrom |
Performs a somersaulting slash above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Cloud |
Holds the Buster Sword parallel to the ground and thrusts it upward.
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Corrin |
Performs a somersaulting slash above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Daisy |
Swipes one arm after the other from back to the front above herself, creating two magic rainbow trails.
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Dark Pit |
Twirls the Silver Bow above himself, hitting multiple times.
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Dark Samus |
Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick aimed slightly forward, hitting multiple times.
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Diddy Kong |
Performs a backflip kick.
 Kicks in an overhead arc starting from the front.
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Donkey Kong |
Swipes one arm in an overhead arc starting from the front, much like his up tilt.
   Headbutts in an arc starting from behind.
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Dr. Mario |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Duck Hunt |
The duck pecks upward three times.
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Falco |
Flips forward, hitting with his tail and then his legs.
  Performs a frontflip kick.
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Fox |
Flips forward, hitting with his tail and then his legs.
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Ganondorf |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Greninja |
Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick, hitting multiple times.
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Hero |
Kicks straight upward.
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Ice Climbers |
 Thrust their hammers upward.
Swing their hammers upward in an arc starting from the front.
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Ike |
 Twirls Ragnell above himself in a helicopter motion.
Slashes above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Incineroar |
Kicks in an overhead arc starting from the front.
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Inkling |
Kicks twice with one leg after the other in an overhead arc starting from the front.
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Isabelle |
Thrusts two turnips upward.
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Ivysaur |
Blasts pollen from its bulb above itself, falling down at a faster speed afterward.
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Jigglypuff |
Waves one arm in an overhead arc starting from behind.
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Joker |
Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick aimed slightly forward, hitting multiple times. If active, Arsene swings one hand upward in tandem with Joker's last hit.
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Ken |
Kicks at a diagonally upward angle.
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King Dedede |
Twirls his hammer above himself, hitting multiple times.
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King K. Rool |
Stretches his body and thrusts his head upward, falling while laughing afterward.
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Kirby |
Performs a cartwheel. From Melee onward, this is his neutral aerial.
   Performs a backflip kick.
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Link |
Performs a prolonged stab above himself with the Master Sword.
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Little Mac |
Weakly throws out a hook in an overhead arc starting from behind.
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Lucario |
Kicks straight upward, releasing aura from its foot.
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Lucas |
Headbutts in an arc starting from behind.
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Lucina |
Performs a somersaulting slash above herself in an arc starting from the front.
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Luigi |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Mario |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Marth |
Performs a somersaulting slash above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Mega Man |
Uses the Air Shooter, firing a small tornado above himself that hits opponents multiple times and carries them upward alongside it.
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Meta Knight |
Slashes above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Mewtwo |
Backflips and swings its tail overhead.
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Mii Brawler |
Kicks in an overhead arc starting from the front.
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Mii Gunner |
Fires several shots upward from their arm cannon.
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Mii Swordfighter |
Performs a twirling stab upward.
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Min Min |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Mr. Game & Watch |
  Blows two puffs of air above himself. Note: Mr. Game and Watch cannot L-Cancel his up aerial in Melee because it actually functions as a special move, thus being unable to L-Cancel. This trait is shared with his neutral and back aerials.
Blows a puff of air that rises upward, hitting opponents multiple times and carrying them alongside it.
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Ness |
   Headbutts in an arc starting from behind.
Swings one arm in an overhead arc starting from behind, releasing PSI sparks from his index finger that hit multiple times.
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Olimar |
Throws his leading Pikmin above himself, hitting multiple times.
 Grabs his leading Pikmin by its stem and twirls it above himself. If no Pikmin are following Olimar, he still performs the respective moves, but they have no effect.
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Pac-Man |
Performs a backflip kick.
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Palutena |
Twirls and summons her halo, hitting multiple times.
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Peach |
 Kicks at a diagonally upward angle.
 Swipes one arm after the other from back to the front above herself, creating two magic rainbow trails.
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Pichu |
Swings its tail in an overhead arc starting from behind.
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Pikachu |
Swings its tail in an overhead arc starting from behind.
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Piranha Plant |
Headbutts in an arc starting from behind.
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Pit |
Twirls the Palutena Bow above himself, hitting multiple times.
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R.O.B. |
Flails both arms above himself, hitting multiple times.
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Richter |
Whips upward with the Vampire Killer. Can function as a tether recovery.
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Ridley |
Thrusts his closed wings upward, stabbing with their sharp ends.
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Robin |
Performs a somersaulting slash in an overhead arc starting from the front. Can use either the Bronze Sword or the Levin Sword.
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Rosalina & Luma |
Rosalina: Summons a rising planetary ring above herself. Luma: Performs a backflip kick.
Performs an uppercut.
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Roy |
Slashes above himself in an arc starting from the front.
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Ryu |
Uppercuts in front of himself, hitting twice.
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Samus |
Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick aimed slightly forward, hitting multiple times.
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Sephiroth |
Performs an upward slash with Masamune in a front-to-back arc.
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Sheik |
 Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick aimed slightly forward.
 Performs an upside-down corkscrew kick aimed slightly forward, hitting multiple times, then follows up with a stretch kick.
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Shulk |
Thrusts the Monado upward, then activates its beam blade for a second hit.
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Simon |
Whips upward with the Vampire Killer. It can function as a tether recovery.
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Snake |
Performs an upside-down dropkick.
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Sonic |
Performs a scissor kick.
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Squirtle |
Backflips and swings its tail overhead.
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Steve |
Swings his axe above himself.
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Terry |
A flipping kick above.
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Toon Link |
Performs a prolonged stab above himself with the Master Sword.
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Villager |
Thrust one, two, or three turnips upward, with the amount being random.
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Wario |
Claps his hands and feet together.
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Wii Fit Trainer |
Assumes the Half-Moon pose, swinging her outstretched arms in an overhead arc that starts from the front.
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Wolf |
Swipes his claws with one arm in an overhead arc starting from the front.
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Yoshi |
   Somersaults and flicks his tail upward.
Swings his tail upward in an arc starting from behind.
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Young Link |
Performs a prolonged stab above himself with the Kokiri Sword.
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Zelda |
Releases an explosion above herself from one hand.
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Zero Suit Samus |
Performs a backflip kick.
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