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A '''strong up''', also known as an '''up tilt''' (abbreviated "u-tilt") is a [[tilt attack]] performed by any [[character]] by holding the [[control stick]] lightly upward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. It can be difficult to pull off an up tilt quickly, as if the player tilts too fast, they'll either [[jump]] or do an [[up smash]] instead. Turning off [[tap]] jump can help avoid the former problem, or the player can do some other action and hold up on the control stick before it ends.


[[File:Upt.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kirby]]'s up tilt in ''Brawl''.]]
More often than not, up tilts are used for [[juggling]], as they usually lack the [[knockback]] to disturb low [[damage]] [[combo]]s outside of a few exceptions such as Ganondorf and Captain Falcon.
[[File:MarioUpTiltSSBM.gif|thumb|200px|[[Mario]]'s up tilt in ''Melee'']]
[[File:WFT-UpTilt.gif|thumb|200px|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]'s up tilt in ''SSB4'']]
An '''up tilt''' (abbreviated '''"u-tilt"'''), officially called a '''strong up''' ({{ja|上強攻撃|Ue kyō kōgeki}}, ''Up/above/upper strong attack'') before ''Ultimate'', is a [[tilt attack]] that can be performed by any [[character]] by holding the [[control stick]] lightly upward and pressing the [[attack]] button while on the ground. It can be difficult to pull off an up tilt quickly, as if the player tilts too fast, they'll either [[jump]] or do an [[up smash]] instead. Turning off [[tap]] jump can help avoid the former problem, or the player can do some other action and hold up on the control stick before it ends.


Up tilts typically fall into two categories: quick strikes with a narrow range directly above the character's head, or slower attacks that hit a wide arc above the character. More often than not, up tilts are used for [[juggling]], as they usually lack the [[knockback]] to disturb low [[damage]] [[combo]]s outside of a few exceptions such as Ganondorf and Captain Falcon.
Since the [[Wii remote]]-only control scheme lacks both a control stick and any other way to jump, up tilts become unusable without first holding up during a prior action, making them the only [[attack]] which a player may not be able to use for no in-game reason.
[[File:Upt.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby's up tilt]]


Since the [[Wii Remote]]-only control scheme in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' lacks both a control stick and any other way to jump, up tilts become unusable without first holding up during a prior action, making them the only normal [[attack]] which a player may not be able to use for no in-game reason.
==List of up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
*[[Kirby (SSB)|Kirby]]: One of the overall best tilts in all ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. Guarantees low percentage combos against everyone. Incredibly high [[priority]] and a [[disjointed hitbox]] around twice the size of the original move. Extremely low starting and ending lag. Usually used into a short hop [[forward aerial]] attack, [[back aerial]], or [[down aerial]] to [[tech]] chase. Back aerials lead into them as well as down aerials.
*[[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]]: Good up tilt with good combo ability, some [[range]], and high priority, used to combo into grabs and up smash usually. Has too much cooldown to rival Kirby's up tilt. Can be used after back aerials and other aerials as well.
*[[Ness (SSB)|Ness]]: Good combo ability, low start up lag, but very small range. Ness' staple combo move, usually used after a [[double jump cancel]] to combo into another DJC.
*[[Yoshi (SSB)|Yoshi]]: Yoshi's main combo starter vs fast fallers and medium weights. Sends Jigglypuff and Kirby too high to combo. Similar to Ness how it is usually used after a double jump cancel to combo into further DJCs. Also leads into up tilt to up smash KOs. Has large ending lag but surprising range. Has [[set knockback]].
*[[Captain Falcon (SSB)|Captain Falcon]]: Has two hits, one while rising the knee, and one by slamming it down. Good knockback but low range and almost no combo ability outside of being next to a wall.
*[[Donkey Kong (SSB)|Donkey Kong]]: High starting and ending lag but good knockback and range, best used as a surprise KO usually for lighter characters .
*[[Mario (SSB)|Mario]]: Good for combos, but has too much ending lag and moderately low priority to be very reliable.
*[[Luigi (SSB)|Luigi]]: Similar to Mario's but with slightly more range, lag, and knockback. Can combo into an up special or a up aerial.
*[[Jigglypuff (SSB)|Jigglypuff]]: Similar to Pikachu's but slightly less versatile, quicker, and has less range. Good combo ability and works great into [[Rest]]. A staple Jigglypuff combo is down aerial, up tilt x 3 (or more depending on character) and into a rest.
*[[Samus (SSB)|Samus]]: Considered one of the worst moves in the entire game. High lag both starting up and ending. Essentially Falcon's up tilt but with much less priority and knockback
*[[Link (SSB)|Link]]: A very good combo starter. Usually used to combo into other up tilts or aerials, high priority but moderate ending lag. Good range. This move is further enhanced in the Japanese ''SSB'' due to its increased combo ability and increased range.
*[[Fox (SSB)|Fox]]: A good combo starter as well. Used into short hop down aerials or into up aerials. Little range compared to the other "good" up tilts.


==List of up tilts==
==List of up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]]: Punches upwards. A good juggling move.
|-
*[[Luigi (SSBM)|Luigi]]: Swipes over his head. Good for juggling.
! Character !! Description
*[[Dr. Mario (SSBM)|Dr. Mario]]: Similar to Mario's with more knockback. Different trajectory depending on where it hits.
|-
*[[Peach (SSBM)|Peach]]: Hits her crown upwards.
|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Banjo kicks upward with one leg as Kazooie lifts him up.
*[[Bowser (SSBM)|Bowser]]: Claws upwards. Good knockback.
|-
*[[Donkey Kong (SSBM)|Donkey Kong]]: Sweeps upwards. Good for juggling.
|[[Bayonetta]]||Twirls her gun while whipping it above herself, hitting twice.
*[[Yoshi (SSBM)|Yoshi]]: Swipes his tail upwards. Fast but short-ranged.
|-
*[[Link (SSBM)|Link]]: Quickly slashes upwards.
|[[Bowser]]||Swings his claw in an arc above himself.
*[[Young Link (SSBM)|Young Link]]: Similar to Link's but slightly faster.
|-
*[[Zelda (SSBM)|Zelda]]: Waves her hand above herself infused with magic.
|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Deploys a pitchfork from the Koopa Clown Car and uppercuts with it.
*[[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]]: Kicks up, then kicks down. Can be chained on heavies.
|-
*[[Ganondorf (SSBM)|Ganondorf]]: Lifts his leg up, then smashes it into the ground. Very high knockback.
|[[Byleth]]||Performs an overhead swing with the Sword of the Creator.
*[[Samus (SSBM)|Samus]]: Lifts her leg up then brings it down. Similar to Captain Falcon's.
|-
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBM)|Ice Climbers]]: The Ice Climbers twirl their hammers above themselves. Hits multiple times.
|[[Captain Falcon]]||Swings his leg up and then down in front of himself for an ax kick.
*[[Kirby (SSBM)|Kirby]]: Thrusts his leg behind and upwards.
|-
*[[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]]: Kicks behind and above himself. Starts quickly and is relatively powerful for an up tilt. Great combo starter.
|[[Charizard]]||Shrugs its wings upwards.
*[[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]]: Similar to Fox but with less range and power.
|-
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBM)|Captain Falcon]]: Lifts his leg up, then slams it downwards.
|[[Chrom]]||Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back.
*[[Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu]]: Swings tail upwards. Poor range and priority, but good for juggling.
|-
*[[Pichu (SSBM)|Pichu]]: Identical to Pikachu.
|[[Cloud]]||Slashes from back to the front above himself.
*[[Mewtwo (SSBM)|Mewtwo]]: Flips upwards, hitting with it's tail.
|-
*[[Jigglypuff (SSBM)|Jigglypuff]]: Kicks upwards behind it. Good for comboing.
|[[Corrin]]||Performs an upwards sword twirl.
*[[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]]: Swings his sword in a large arc above his head.
|-
*[[Roy (SSBM)|Roy]]: Similar to Marth but slightly slower.
|[[Daisy]]||Points upwards alongside a flower-shaped magic burst.
*[[Ness (SSBM)|Ness]]: Thrusts his hands upwards.
|-
*[[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)|Mr. Game & Watch]]: Pulls out a flag and waves it above his head. Good for comboing.
|[[Dark Pit]]||Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
 
|-
==List of up tilts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
|[[Dark Samus]]||Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
*[[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]: Uppercuts with his fist while spinning. slightly above his head level can combo somewhat.
|-
*[[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]: Hooks upward with his fist, has surprisingly high range.
|[[Diddy Kong]]||Swats in an arc above himself.
*[[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]: Sticks her arm upwards, releasing a small heart-shaped explosion. Has a [[disjointed hitbox]]. Causes 13% always.
|-
*[[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]: Slashes above himself in an arc with high range. Is a quick move, and has more knockback than his uncharged up smash.
|[[Donkey Kong]]||Swings his palm in an arc above himself.
*[[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]]: Swings his arm above himself in an arc. Extremely good range.
|-
*[[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]]: A lot like Donkey Kong's up tilt, but with less range and is faster. Surprising knockback, and can be used as a KO move at high percentages.
|[[Dr. Mario]]||Throws a spinning uppercut.
*[[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]: Swipes his tail above himself. Usually only hits opponents behind Yoshi.
|-
*[[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]: Lifts both hands above his head. Has decent vertical knockback.
|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog lies down while the duck thrusts its body upwards, wings-first.
*[[Link (SSBB)|Link]]: Slashes above himself in a wide arc. Decent speed and surprising range.
|-
*[[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]]: Swipes her hand in a wide arc, with magic trailing it. Very high knockback for an up tilt.
|[[Falco]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Spins while slashing above himself with one wing after another.
*[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]: Kicks upwards, then brings her leg down for a second kick. The second kick has decent knockback, anyone hit with the first kick will usually be hit with the second kick.
|-
*[[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]]: He brings his leg upwards and charges for a few seconds, then brings it down with a huge explosion. Has a vaccum effect while charging. Rare in that it's stronger than his up smash.
|[[Fox]]||Throws a scorpion kick behind and above himself.
*[[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]]: Similar to Link's, but with less range, and is slightly faster.
|-
*[[Samus (SSBB)|Samus]]: Swings her leg downwards. Similar to Ganondorf's, but with much less start-up lag and knockback.
|[[Ganondorf]]||Lifts his leg up, hangs it in the air, and then slams it into the ground in front of himself alongside a massive explosion.
*[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]: Kicks her legs upwards in a scissor-kick motion.
|-
*[[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]]: An odd, double (can do triple if very close, hitting with his blades) hitting handstand-kick.
|[[Greninja]]||Swipes its tongue above itself in an arc.
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]: They point their hammers upwards, spinning them.
|-
*[[R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.]]: Pushes upwards with his arms.
|[[Hero]]||Swings his sword in an upward arc.
*[[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]]: Flicks his foot upwards behind himself, combos into itself.
|-
*[[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]: Points his sword upwards and spins. 3 different hitboxes; the one on Meta Knight's sides gives 6% damage, the one on his sword's sides give 7% damage, and the one on his sword's tip gives 8% damage. Decent knockback at the tip.
|[[Ice Climbers]]||Thrust their hammers upwards head-first while twirling them for multiple hits.
*[[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]]: Jumps upwards, headbutting. Surprisingly, it has higher knockback than his uncharged up smash. Similar in function of Snake's up tilt, being fast and powerful, only that it has shorter range. Hitbox around his entire body.
|-
*[[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]]: Flicks his leg upwards behind himself. Good juggling move.
|[[Ike]]||Holds Ragnell parallel to the ground and then performs a jumping thrust with it.
*[[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]]: Arcs both arms upwards in a multi-hit attack.
|-
*[[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]]: Hops with his foot above his head. There is a sweetspot on his foot. Other than that, it is similar like Fox's up tilt save for a very different animation.
|[[Incineroar]]||Performs a jumping, arcing headbutt to the area above itself.
*[[Captain Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]: Spins upwards in place, similar to his neutral aerial. Hits many times. The last time it hits, it does more damage and knockback. Incredibly high priority.
|-
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]: Similar to Samus' but with higher knockback.
|[[Inkling]]||Performs a backflipping kick.
*[[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]: Swings its tail upwards. Has surprisingly good range.
|-
*[[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]]: Hops upwards, hitting with its head, very quick
|[[Isabelle]]||Swipes a broom in an arc above herself.
*[[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]]: Pushes it's body upwards, vines planted on the ground.
|-
*[[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]: Points wings upwards and jabs the opponent. Good range.
|[[Ivysaur]]||Plants its vines onto the ground and then vaults off of them to tackle upwards with its body.
*[[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]]: Arcs its foot around itself. [[Aura]] imbued. A very good juggling move.
|-
*[[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]]: Flicks its foot upwards behind it. Small hitbox in front, large hitbox behind and above.
|[[Jigglypuff]]||Swings its leg upwards behind itself.
*[[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]]: Slashes upwards. Can combo into itself and KO at higher percentages.
|-
*[[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]]: Hops with his sword held horizontally above him. Above average knockback.
|[[Joker]]||Throws his knife upwards and lets it twirl above him for multiple hits, then catches it.
*[[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]]: Pushes hands upward. Good priority.
|-
*[[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]]: A mentally powered flip kick, with PSI energy at the end of his feet. Can combo from his [[down throw]].
|[[Kazuya]]||Uppercuts twice. A two-stage [[natural combo]].
*[[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]: Waves a flag above himself. Good for juggling.
|-
*[[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]: Quickly kicks his leg upwards. Deceivingly large range. Has good KO potential at damages over 80%. Arguably the best up tilt in the game.  
|[[Ken]]||''Tapped:'' Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.<br/>''Held:'' Throws an upwards punch.
*[[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]]: Kicks upwards twice while spinning, similar to Captain Falcon's up smash. Both kicks do 7%.
|-
|[[King Dedede]]||Headbutts above himself.
|-
|[[King K. Rool]]||Throws a quick uppercut.
|-
|[[Kirby]]||Swings his leg upwards behind himself.
|-
|[[Link]]||Slashes the Master Sword in a wide arc above himself.
|-
|[[Little Mac]]||Swipes his fist above himself in a wide arc while crouching.
|-
|[[Lucario]]||Throws a sweeping kick upwards.
|-
|[[Lucas]]||Flips upside-down and kicks above himself with a PSI spark at his foot.
|-
|[[Lucina]]||Swings Parallel Falchion in a wide arc up and around her head.
|-
|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws a quick uppercut.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a back-to-front catpaw swing above himself.
|-
|[[Mario]]||Throws a spinning uppercut.
|-
|[[Marth]]||Swings Falchion in a wide arc up and around his head.
|-
|[[Mega Man]]||Performs the Mega Upper, a very strong jumping and spinning uppercut.
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]||Stabs straight upwards.
|-
|[[Mewtwo]]||Performs a psychic-powered backflipping tail strike.
|-
|[[Mii Brawler]]||Throws an uppercut.
|-
|[[Mii Gunner]]||Uppercuts with their cannon while simultaneously releasing a fiery blast from it.
|-
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Slashes in an arc above themselves.
|-
|[[Min Min]]||Performs a wheel kick.
|-
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Swings a flag in an arc above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Swipes straight upwards with a flag to lead into a second upwards flag swipe with the opposite hand.
|-
|[[Mythra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
|-
|[[Ness]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Thrusts both of his palms straight upwards while releasing a blast of PSI from them.
|-
|[[Olimar]]||Jumps up and spreads his arms out while spinning rapidly for multiple hits.
|-
|[[Pac-Man]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Headbutts above himself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Jabs straight upwards.
|-
|[[Palutena]]||Kneels down and releases her staff, letting it spin above her for multiple hits.
|-
|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Headbutts above herself.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Points upwards alongside a heart-shaped magic burst.
|-
|[[Pichu]]||Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.
|-
|[[Pikachu]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}Swipes its tail above itself in an arc.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}}Swipes its tail above itself in an arc while performing a handstand.  
|-
|[[Piranha Plant]]||Gives its head a vigorous shake above itself.
|-
|[[Pit]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Plants one of his blades into the ground and uses it to perform a double kick out of a handstand.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Throws an upwards-angled butterfly kick.
|-
|[[Pyra]]||Slashes the Aegis Sword above herself in a wide arc starting behind herself.
|-
|[[R.O.B.]]||Thrusts his arms straight upwards.
|-
|[[Richter]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
|-
|[[Ridley]]||Cuts above himself in a front-to-back arc with his wing.
|-
|[[Robin]]||Performs an inwards uppercutting slash with the Bronze Sword.
|-
|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||''Rosalina:'' Launches a Saturnian ring a short distance above her head.<br/>''Luma:'' Throws a strong uppercut.
|-
|[[Roy]]||Slashes in an arc above himself from front to back in reverse grip.
|-
|[[Ryu]]||''Tapped:'' Uppercuts very quickly with his elbow.<br/>''Held:'' Throws an upwards punch.
|-
|[[Samus]]||Performs an ax kick in front of herself.
|-
|[[Sephiroth]]||Thrusts Masamune directly upward.
|-
|[[Sheik]]||Sticks one of her legs straight up and then swings it downwards in front of herself.
|-
|[[Shulk]]||Slashes upwards with the Monado for a spinning uppercut.
|-
|[[Simon]]||Twirls the Vampire Killer in a circle above his head.
|-
|[[Snake]]||Kicks straight up above himself.
|-
|[[Sonic]]||Throws a butterfly kick to the area straight above him.
|-
|[[Sora]]||Spins his Keyblade three times above his head.
|-
|[[Squirtle]]||Hops straight up for a quick headbutt.
|-
|[[Steve]]||Swings his axe quickly above himself.
|-
|[[Terry]]||Does an uppercut.
|-
|[[Toon Link]]||Leans back and slashes in an arc above himself.
|-
|[[Villager]]||Twirls a stick upwards for two hits.
|-
|[[Wario]]||Thrusts his palms upwards.
|-
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Assumes the Triangle pose to swipe upwards with an outstretched arm.
|-
|[[Wolf]]||Hops up and swings his leg upwards.
|-
|[[Yoshi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Performs an upwards headbutt.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Flicks his tail up in front of himself.
|-
|[[Young Link]]||Slashes above himself in an arc.
|-
|[[Zelda]]||Waves her palm above herself in an arc, emitting a magic flash from it.
|-
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||Performs a modified spinning scissor kick out of a handstand.
|}


==Notable up tilts==
==Notable up tilts==
[[File:SnakeBrawl Up Tilt.jpg|thumb|275px|Snake’s infamous up tilt in Brawl.]]


*[[Ganondorf]]'s up tilt, known as the Volcano Kick, has the slowest startup of any up tilt, but it deals high damage and extreme knockback. From ''Brawl'' onwards, it also creates a [[vacuum]] that draws other characters towards him, and is notable from ''Smash 4'' onwards for instantly [[Shield break|breaking full shields]] with its {{b|sweetspot|hitbox}} (and in ''Ultimate'', breaking shields in its entire range, whether sweetspotted or not). It is often regarded as arguably the worst up tilt in every game it appears in, as its incredibly high startup lag makes it extremely difficult to land.
*Marth's up tilt, a high-range, upward swipe with the sword that combos into subsequent up tilts or [[Up smash]]es at low [[damage]], and can KO enemies at high damage.
**It is also the only tilt in ''Ultimate'' to cause [[Special Zoom]].
*[[Ganondorf]]'s up tilt has the longest set startup of any move in ''SSBM''; in ''Brawl'', it also creates a vacuum that draws other characters towards him.
*[[Marth]]'s up tilt in ''Melee'' covers a large area around him, has long-range, and relatively low ending lag, making it one of the best anti-air options in the game, and allowing it to combo into subsequent up tilts, aerial attacks, and even a grab or forward smash against [[fast faller]]s, while it can KO floaty characters at mid-high percentages.
*Fox, Lucario, Mario, Luigi's, and Kirby's for their juggling capabilities. Lucario's also attacks both sides of him, making it a useful juggle and damage technique.
*From ''Smash 4'' onward, [[Captain Falcon]]'s up tilt [[meteor smash]]es opponents who are struck with his heel, making it the only up tilt in the series that is a conventional meteor smash. Conversely, from ''Melee'' onward, [[Samus]] and [[Dark Samus]]'s shared up tilt is an [[unconventional meteor smash]].
*Zelda's up tilt can KO off the top [[blast line]] under 100%.
*[[Snake]]'s up tilt in ''Brawl'' is often considered the best in the game due to its high knockback, fast startup, and huge disjointed hitbox. In ''Ultimate'', its hitboxes have become smaller, but it still sports a frightening combination of speed and power, causing it to handily retain its status as one of the best up tilts in the game.
*Dr. Mario's up tilt has a different trajectory based on where it hits.
*In ''Brawl'', [[King Dedede]]'s up tilt has more knockback than his uncharged [[up smash]], and the third strongest up tilt, after those of Ganondorf and Snake, along with being not particularly slow, making it one of the best up tilts in the game. It also notably grants full intangibility to his body during its first two active frames; which is very rare for a tilt attack. In later games, its knockback has been reduced to the point of being weaker than his up smash.
*Snake's up tilt is quite possibly the most feared up tilt in the game with its high knockback, fast start up, little cooldown time, and huge disjointed hitbox.
*{{SSB|Kirby}}'s up tilt in ''Smash 64'' is considered overall one of the best moves in any ''Smash'' game, due to its extremely quick speed (coming out on frame 4 and lasting only 17 [[frame]]s), high damage output, extreme safety on [[shield]] and hugely disjointed hitbox. It is notable for its ability to easily and quickly rack up damage and [[shield break combo|break shields]], as well as being able to outspace some characters' reliable approach options entirely on its own (such as {{SSB|Yoshi}}'s). It's ending lag, power and range have been toned down in later installments, but it still remains a strong combo tool in every game.
*King Dedede's up tilt has more knockback than his uncharged up smash and has the second highest knockback of any up tilt, after Ganondorf.
*[[Mega Man]]'s up tilt is very fast to start up and incredibly powerful, with among the highest knockback of any tilt (KOing at around 85%, earlier than even some uncharged up smashes), but has extremely high ending lag. Additionally, it is one of only two tilts in the series, along with [[Simon]] and [[Richter]]'s shared [[down tilt]], that causes the user to functionally leave the ground.
*Samus (in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'') and Sonic have the only two up tilts in the entire series to [[meteor smash]].
*[[Steve]]'s up tilt in ''Ultimate'' can be repeated by holding down the attack button. Steve can also walk and jump while performing the move. It is also overall very fast and combos into itself and aerials.
*Kirby's up tilt is considered overall one of the best moves in any smash game, this move has incredibly good priority, very good combo ability, and has a gigantic disjointed hitbox.
*[[Sephiroth]]'s up tilt has the longest vertical range of any up tilt in the series, being able to hit characters standing on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}'s top platform.
*[[Kazuya]]'s up tilt is the only one in the series to be a [[natural combo]].


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