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[[File:Brawl Meta Knight Jab.gif|thumb||250px|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s infinite in ''Brawl''.]] | [[File:Brawl Meta Knight Jab.gif|thumb||250px|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s infinite in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
*[[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]], [[Isabelle]] and [[Steve]] all have incredibly fast neutral attacks that hit once and, from ''[[Brawl]]'' onwards, are consecutive. Each one is easily capable of chaining into itself, especially at low damage percentages. This may lead to the false conception that they are neutral infinites. [[Villager]]'s neutral attack in ''[[SSB4]]'' also had a similar effect, over two hits instead of one, but it was changed to a true neutral infinite in Ultimate. | *[[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]], [[Isabelle]] and [[Steve]] all have incredibly fast neutral attacks that hit once and, from ''[[Brawl]]'' onwards, are consecutive. Each one is easily capable of chaining into itself, especially at low damage percentages. This may lead to the false conception that they are neutral infinites. [[Villager]]'s neutral attack in ''[[SSB4]]'' also had a similar effect, over two hits instead of one, but it was changed to a true neutral infinite in Ultimate. | ||
*[[Meta Knight]] is the only character with no "normal" neutral attacks before he begins the infinite. Even pressing the attack button once causes him to commit to at least one full cycle of the attack, leading an in-game | *[[Samus]]' neutral attack is infamous for being the only one where the first hit does not combo into the second at any reasonable percent, allowing an opponent to always shield the second hit, or even interrupt it with a neutral attack (or similarly fast attack) of their own. Unlike other attacks that have unintentional interactions due to coding or hitbox problems, her neutral attack is deliberately designed to be unreliable, as the ingame [[tip]]s in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' mention that it is "safer to just hit with the first attack and then flee". | ||
*[[Meta Knight]] is the only character with no "normal" neutral attacks before he begins the infinite. Even pressing the attack button once causes him to commit to at least one full cycle of the attack, leading an in-game tip to humorously state that Meta Knight "doesn't do 'standard attacks'." In ''Brawl'', it is also one of only two neutral attacks in the series to hit all around the character instead of just in front of them. | |||
*[[Olimar]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' consists of two headbutts that deal direct [[damage]] and [[knockback]]; however, the resultant flicks from his antenna have their own hitboxes which strike for extra damage, but deal no knockback. This makes it the only neutral attack in the series to have a damaging hitbox which does not make opponents flinch. | *[[Olimar]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' consists of two headbutts that deal direct [[damage]] and [[knockback]]; however, the resultant flicks from his antenna have their own hitboxes which strike for extra damage, but deal no knockback. This makes it the only neutral attack in the series to have a damaging hitbox which does not make opponents flinch. | ||
*[[Ike]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' is notable for being used for combos by only using the first and second part via crouch-cancelling the third. This allows for easy damage multipliers and combos. The attack also has a powerful knockback at high percent which will KO characters around 170%. | *[[Ike]]'s neutral attack in ''Brawl'' is notable for being used for combos by only using the first and second part via crouch-cancelling the third. This allows for easy damage multipliers and combos. The attack also has a powerful knockback at high percent which will KO characters around 170%. | ||
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**Particularly in ''[[Melee]]'', the third hit of Captain Falcon's neutral attack—a knee strike—is quick, safe, highly damaging, and overall an excellent way to end close-range strings. However, on the NTSC version of the game, it is notoriously difficult to trigger this attack without also using the notoriously slow and ineffective infinite that follows it. Because of the difficulty in utilizing this attack, combined with its importance in Captain Falcon's moveset, this portion of the attack became well-known enough to garner its own nickname, the [[Gentleman]]. | **Particularly in ''[[Melee]]'', the third hit of Captain Falcon's neutral attack—a knee strike—is quick, safe, highly damaging, and overall an excellent way to end close-range strings. However, on the NTSC version of the game, it is notoriously difficult to trigger this attack without also using the notoriously slow and ineffective infinite that follows it. Because of the difficulty in utilizing this attack, combined with its importance in Captain Falcon's moveset, this portion of the attack became well-known enough to garner its own nickname, the [[Gentleman]]. | ||
**Bayonetta's neutral infinite is the only one in the series that cannot be held indefinitely. After being held for sufficiently long, even if it is not hitting anything, the final hit will come out with no input from the player, and the attack will end. | **Bayonetta's neutral infinite is the only one in the series that cannot be held indefinitely. After being held for sufficiently long, even if it is not hitting anything, the final hit will come out with no input from the player, and the attack will end. | ||
*[[Bowser Jr.]]'s neutral infinite finisher is notable for having the most knockback of any neutral attack and by far the most of any neutral infinite, able to KO at around 120% near the ledge. This is in addition to having a large [[disjoint]], making it a relatively safe, reliable KO move. | *[[Bowser Jr.]]'s neutral infinite finisher is notable for having the most knockback of any neutral attack and by far the most of any neutral infinite, able to KO at around 120% near the ledge. This is in addition to having a large [[disjoint]], making it a relatively safe, reliable KO move. | ||
*[[Kazuya]] has one of the most unique neutral attacks in the series, with two variations depending if the third button press is delayed or not. If the button press is delayed, Kazuya performs the Flash Punch Combo, which functions as a standard three hits jab, but deals significantly more damage (15% base) and knockback than other moves of this kind. Otherwise, if the third press is not delayed, Kazuya transitions to the 10-Hit Combo, an unique series of 10 attacks that moves Kazuya forward. If all hits connect, the combo deals an impressive 38% base damage, and the last hit is [[unblockable]]. However, because of its high [[SDI]] multiplier, it's very difficult to connect the entire 10-Hit Combo without the opponent falling out. As such, Kazuya players usually prefer to use the Flash Punch Combo, while the 10-Hit Combo is used mostly as a mixup to push opponents off the edge and interrupting it early to capitalize on sloppy escape options. | *[[Kazuya]] has one of the most unique neutral attacks in the series, with two variations depending if the third button press is delayed or not. If the button press is delayed, Kazuya performs the Flash Punch Combo, which functions as a standard three hits jab, but deals significantly more damage (15% base) and knockback than other moves of this kind. Otherwise, if the third press is not delayed, Kazuya transitions to the 10-Hit Combo, an unique series of 10 attacks that moves Kazuya forward. If all hits connect, the combo deals an impressive 38% base damage, and the last hit is [[unblockable]]. However, because of its high [[SDI]] multiplier, it's very difficult to connect the entire 10-Hit Combo without the opponent falling out. As such, Kazuya players usually prefer to use the Flash Punch Combo, while the 10-Hit Combo is used mostly as a mixup to push opponents off the edge and interrupting it early to capitalize on sloppy escape options. | ||