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An '''unblockable attack''' (or '''unblockable move''') is an attack that cannot be defended against with a [[shield]] or a [[counterattack]]. Unblockable attacks tend to be exceptionally powerful and are often [[Final Smash]]es, wielded by bosses, or attacks from rare Pokémon and Assist Trophies. Most characters have at least one unblockable attack, but very few have one that is not a [[Grab#Special_attacks_as_grabs|command grab]] or Final Smash.
An '''unblockable attack''' (also called '''unblockable move''' or '''unblockable''') is an attack that cannot be defended against with a [[shield]] or a [[counterattack]]. Unblockable attacks tend to be exceptionally powerful and are often [[grab]]s, [[Final Smash]]es, wielded by bosses, or moves from rare Pokémon and Assist Trophies; there are very few moves that are unblockable outside of these cases. In ''[[Brawl]]'', ''[[SSB4]]'', and ''[[Ultimate]]'', most characters have at least one unblockable attack if grabs and Final Smashes are counted.


Unblockable attacks can still be avoided by [[intangibility]], such as [[sidestep]]ping and [[air dodging]], as well as {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s [[Witch Time]] in most cases. True [[invincibility]] also protects against unblockable attacks, such as that granted by a [[Super Star]].
Unblockable attacks can still be avoided by [[intangibility]], such as [[sidestep]]ping and [[air dodging]], as well as {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s [[Witch Time]] in most cases. True [[invincibility]] also protects against unblockable attacks, such as that granted by a [[Super Star]].
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*In ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''[[SSB4]]'', the blockable attack hits the shield and the shielder goes into [[shieldstun]]. The unblockable attack hits the shielder, but it deals no damage or knockback.
*In ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''[[SSB4]]'', the blockable attack hits the shield and the shielder goes into [[shieldstun]]. The unblockable attack hits the shielder, but it deals no damage or knockback.


All [[grab]]s are unblockable and so will not be included in the following list.
All [[grab]]s (with the exception of {{SSBU|Isabelle}}'s [[Fishing Rod]], {{SSBU|Joker}}'s grounded [[Grappling Hook]], {{SSBU|Terry}}'s [[Buster Wolf]] and {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s [[Sword of the Creator]]) are unblockable and so will not be included in the following list.


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==List of unblockable attacks by characters==
==List of unblockable attacks by characters==
Moves only available as [[custom moves]] are indicated in ''italics.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Move !! User !! Portion of move
! Move !! User !! Portion of move
|-
|-
| [[Aether]] || {{SSBB|Ike}} (Brawl only) || Sword while loose
| 10-Hit Combo || {{SSBU|Kazuya}} || Last hit
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| [[Aether]] || {{SSBB|Ike}} (''Brawl'' only) || Sword while loose
|-
| [[Focus Attack]] || [[Ryu]] and {{SSBU|Ken}} || Fully charged
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| ''[[Guard Breaker]]'' || {{SSB4|Little Mac}} || Entire move
|-
| [[Kamikazee]] || {{SSBU|Hero}} || Explosion
|-
| [[KO Uppercut]] || [[Little Mac]] || Entire move ({{GameIcon|SSBU}} grounded version only)
|-
| [[Nayru's Love]] || {{SSBB|Kirby}} (''Brawl'' only) || Entire move, normal move by Zelda not unblockable
|-
| [[Pac-Jump]] || {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} (''SSB4'' only) || Grounded version only. The move is actually blockable, but grounded opponents who touch the trampoline will instantly drop shield and jump. As the trampoline spawns on frame 1, this technically makes the grounded version impossible to block. Fixed in ''Ultimate'' as the trampoline was made to appear after the attack hits
|-
| [[Reflect Barrier]] || {{SSB4|Palutena}} || The shield's hitbox
|-
| [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] || [[Diddy Kong]] || Loose barrels
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| ''[[Shield Piercer]]'' || {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} || Entire move
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| [[Up aerial]] || [[Mr. Game & Watch]] (except in ''Ultimate'') || Wind
|-
| [[Vision]] || {{SSB4|Shulk}} (''SSB4'' only) || Counterattack, both versions (standard and forward-held)
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| [[Waddle Dee Toss]] || {{SSBB|King Dedede}} || Waddle Dees and Waddle Doos in certain situations
|}
 
===List of unblockable Final Smashes===
Note that, in ''Ultimate'', all [[Final Smashes]] are unblockable, so this table only applies to ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Move !! User !! Portion of move
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|-
| [[Aura Storm]] || [[Lucario]] || Entire move
| [[Aura Storm]] || [[Lucario]] || Entire move
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| [[Blue Falcon]] || [[Captain Falcon]] || Trapping hit  
| [[Blue Falcon]] || [[Captain Falcon]] || Trapping hit  
|-
|-
| [[Critical Hit]] || [[Marth]] and {{SSB4|Lucina}}|| Entire move
| [[Critical Hit]] || [[Marth]], [[Lucina]], and [[Roy]]|| Entire move
|-
|-
| [[Diffusion Beam]] || {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} || Entire move
| [[Diffusion Beam]] || {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} || Entire move
|-
|-
| [[End of Day]] || [[Olimar]] || Entire move
| [[End of Day]] || [[Olimar]] || Entire move
|-
| [[Focus Attack]] || [[Ryu]] || Fully charged
|-
|-
| [[Galaxia Darkness]] || [[Meta Knight]] || Initiation
| [[Galaxia Darkness]] || [[Meta Knight]] || Initiation
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| [[Grenade Launcher]] || {{SSBB|Snake}} || Entire move
| [[Grenade Launcher]] || {{SSBB|Snake}} || Entire move
|-
| [[Guard Breaker]] || {{SSB4|Little Mac}} || Entire move
|-
| [[KO Uppercut]] || [[Little Mac]] || Entire move (grounded version only)
|-
|-
| [[Konga Beat]] || [[Donkey Kong]] || Wind  
| [[Konga Beat]] || [[Donkey Kong]] || Wind  
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| [[Light Arrow]] || [[Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] || First hit
| [[Light Arrow]] || [[Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] || First hit
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|-
| [[Mario Finale]] || [[Mario]] || Entire move
| [[Mario Finale]] || [[Mario]] and [[Dr. Mario]] || Entire move
|-
| [[Nayru's Love]] || {{SSBB|Kirby}} (''Brawl'' only) || Entire move, normal move by Zelda not unblockable
|-
|-
| [[Negative Zone]] || {{SSBB|Luigi}} || Entire move
| [[Negative Zone]] || {{SSBB|Luigi}} || Entire move
|-
|-
| [[Octopus]] || [[Mr. Game & Watch]] || Entire move
| [[Octopus]] || [[Mr. Game & Watch]] || Entire move
|-
| [[Pac-Jump]] || {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} (''Smash 4'' only) || Grounded version only. The move is actually blockable, but grounded opponents who touch the trampoline will instantly drop shield and jump. This technically makes the grounded version impossible to block.
|-
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| [[Peach Blossom]] || [[Peach]] || Entire move
| [[Peach Blossom]] || [[Peach]] || Entire move
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| [[Puff Up]] || [[Jigglypuff]] || Entire move
| [[Puff Up]] || [[Jigglypuff]] || Entire move
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| [[Pummel]] || [[Toon Link]] || Entire move
|-
| [[Reflect Barrier]] || {{SSB4|Palutena}} || The shield's hitbox
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| [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] || [[Diddy Kong]] || Loose barrels
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| [[Shield Piercer]] || {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} || Entire move
|-
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| [[Super Dragon]] || [[Yoshi]] || Fireballs
| [[Super Dragon]] || [[Yoshi]] || Fireballs
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| [[Super Sonic]] || [[Sonic]] || Entire move
| [[Super Sonic]] || [[Sonic]] || Entire move
|-
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| [[Triforce Slash]] || [[Link]] and Toon Link || Swipes
| [[Triforce Slash]] || [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Toon Link]] || Swipes
|-
|-
| [[Triple Finish]] || [[Pokémon Trainer]] || Entire move
| [[Triple Finish]] || [[Pokémon Trainer]] || Entire move
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| [[Up aerial]] || Mr. Game & Watch || Wind
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| [[Vision]] || {{SSB4|Shulk}} (''Smash 4'' only) || Counterattack, both versions (standard and forward-held)
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| [[Waddle Dee Toss]] || {{SSBB|King Dedede}} || Waddle Dees and Waddle Doos in certain situations
|-
|-
| {{b|Zero Laser|Samus}} || [[Samus]] || Last hit
| {{b|Zero Laser|Samus}} || [[Samus]] || Last hit
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character !! Moves !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | All characters || All [[Final Smash]]es ||
|-
| All [[Grab]]s ||
|-
| {{SSBU|Bowser}} || [[Flying Slam]] || [[Command grab]]
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| {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} || [[Falcon Dive]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} || [[Monkey Flip]] || Command grab
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| rowspan="2" | {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} || [[Flame Choke]] || Command grab
|-
| [[Dark Dive]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Incineroar}} || [[Alolan Whip]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Isabelle}} || [[Fishing Rod]] || Command grab, can be shielded but not countered
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| {{SSBU|Joker}} || [[Grappling Hook]] || Command grab, can be shielded but not countered
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| {{SSBU|Ken}} || [[Focus Attack]] || Fully charged only
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| {{SSBU|King Dedede}} || [[Inhale]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} || [[Blunderbuss]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Kirby}} || [[Inhale]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Little Mac}} || [[KO Uppercut]] || Grounded version only
|-
| {{SSBU|Lucario}} || [[Force Palm]] || Command grab
|-
| {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} || [[Confusion]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} || [[Suplex]] || Command grab
|-
| {{SSBU|Ridley}} || [[Space Pirate Rush]] || Command grab
|-
| {{SSBU|Robin}} || [[Nosferatu]] || Command grab
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| {{SSBU|Ryu}} || [[Focus Attack]] || Fully charged only
|-
| {{SSBU|Wario}} || [[Chomp]] || Command grab
|-
| {{SSBU|Yoshi}} || [[Egg Lay]] || Command grab
|-
|}
|}


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| [[Gooey Bomb]] || Any situation
| [[Gooey Bomb]] || Any situation
|-
|-
| [[Hothead]] || spark
| [[Hothead]] || Spark
|-
|-
| [[Motion-Sensor Bomb]] || explosion (Blockable in SSB)
| [[Motion-Sensor Bomb]] || Explosion (Blockable in SSB)
|-
|-
| [[Pitfall]] || Any situation
| [[Pitfall]] || Any situation
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| [[Scizor]] || Any situation
| [[Scizor]] || Any situation
|-
|-
| [[Snorlax]] || descent
| [[Snorlax]] || Descent
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| [[Suicune]] || Any situation
| [[Suicune]] || Any situation
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==List of unblockable attacks by enemies and bosses==
==List of unblockable attacks by enemies and bosses==
*The [[careening]] state of defeated [[Subspace Army]] goons
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Bucculus]]
|-
*[[Crazy Hand]] - falling bombs (the explosion is blockable, ''Melee'' only)
! Enemy !! Situation
*[[Duon]] - wind produced by spin attack
|-
*[[Galleom]] - wind produced by various attacks such as dual smash, single stomp, and spin attack
| [[Subspace Army]] goons || [[Careening]] state
*[[Master Core]] - waves released 45 seconds after transforming into its final form.
|-
**Master Giant - slash made after a split second of the arm swinging across the stage
| [[Crazy Hand]] || Falling bombs ({{GameIcon|melee}} explosion is blockable)
*[[Meta Ridley]] - Megafireball, attack where it smacks the Falcon Flyer (?)
|-
*[[Polar Bear]] - Earthquakes caused by his stomping in [[Smash Run]]
| [[Duon]] || Spin attack (Wind only)
*[[Rayquaza]] - wind produced by Thunder, spiral dive
|-
*[[Tabuu]] - Off Waves, electric shield
| [[Galleom]] || Dual smash, Single stomp, Spin attack (Wind only for all)
*[[Galeem]] - Len's Flare
|-
| [[Master Core]] || Red waves (if not defeated within 45 seconds)
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| Master Giant || Arm swing (delayed slash effect)
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| [[Meta Ridley]] || Mega fireball, Falcon flyer slam
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| [[Polar Bear]] || Stomp (earthquake effect only)
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| [[Rayquaza]] || Thunder (Wind only), Spiral dive
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| [[Tabuu]] || Off waves, Electric shield
|-
| [[Galeem]] || Lens Flare
|}


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