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[[File:Mario Dash SSBM.gif|thumb|Mario dashing in ''Melee'']]

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==Initial dash==

The '''initial dash''' is the first part of a character's dash, during which a character gains a quick burst of speed before transitioning into their run. During a character's initial dash, they accelerate significantly more quickly than they do while in their run animation, and this applies to the dash turnaround animation as well, allowing a fighter to turn around relatively quickly. In addition, during an initial dash, certain options that are normally available to the player cannot be performed, such as shielding, and in ''Ultimate'', canceling into a tilt. Initial dashes have their own speed limits independent from a character's regular running speed, and these speeds are rarely the same as a character's running speed.

==Other terminology==

The '''skidding animation''' plays when the character stops running after their initial dash and attempts to stop their momentum. The length of this animation varies between characters, but it can also vary depending on the speed the character is running at relative to their maximum running speed. Shorter skidding animations are preferred, particularly in ''Smash'' games where dash canceling is impossible. For example, in ''Smash 4'', {{SSB4|Bowser}}, {{SSB4|Charizard}}, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, and {{SSB4|Lucario}} have extremely short skidding animations even after stopping at maximum speed, which effectively allows them to do any attack out of their runs with little lag in between, or even seamlessly begin another dash in the opposite direction. This animation can only be canceled with a jump, or with an [[item]] pick up if one is nearby. Its first few frames can also be canceled into any special move.

Because the initial dash animation translates into the running animation much later than in ''[[Brawl]]'', it is a vital tool for movement in general and [[dash-dancing]] in particular.

During the initial dash, the following actions can be used:

* Altering the speed of the dash with the control stick, most notably backward to [[Moonwalk]].

* Pressing A or C-Stick forward/backward during the first 3 frames to do a [[small step forward smash]]. This is only possible after dashing forward, not backward.

* Pressing A after the first 3 frames to do a [[dash attack]].

* Jumping and [[jump cancel]]ing.

* Using forward special.

* Pressing down to crouch. (Spending 1 frame in the ''RunBrake'' animation is necessary before the crouch can start.)  

* Turning around by mashing or pushing the control stick in the opposite direction. Turning around takes very long, up to 51 frames (Marth). During the turnaround animation, only a jump can interrupt it.

* Pressing A to do a [[dash attack]].

* Pressing L or R to shield.  

==Running speed==

===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' rankings===

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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' rankings===

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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' rankings===

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Note that several slow runners can use their [[dash attack]] to travel a far distance quicker, and some characters have a [[DACUS]] to increase mobility. The most notable case of this is {{SSBB|Snake}}, whose DACUS gives him much more stage control and ability to evade opponents.

===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' rankings===

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In ''Ultimate'', run speeds have been buffed across the board by roughly 10%, with the exception of a few characters (for example, {{SSBU|Snake}}'s run speed was increased by more than 10%, {{SSBU|Ike}} and {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}'s were increased by less than 10%, and {{SSBU|Ryu}}'s wasn't changed at all). Additionally, most initial dashes have seen significant speed increases, which when combined with the altered [[foxtrot]] mechanics gives all characters an effective dash-dance. However, turnaround dashes now have {{rollover|3 frames of delay|excluding Dark Samus, who only has 2|y}} before fighters begin accelerating, as opposed to the 1 frame delay of a regular dash, making it take slightly longer for fighters to begin retreating by dashing.

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==''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' digital manual description==

''"Quickly tap {{Button|Wii U|Control Stick|s=25px}} left or right to dash. You will continue dashing until you release {{Button|Wii U|Control Stick|s=25px}}."''

==Trivia==

**Ike is a generally slow character in the ''Smash'' games, despite having great speed stats in ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''. Also the case with [[Byleth]].

***However, in ''Fire Emblem: Fates'' as a secret Amiibo fighter, Ike has poor speed stats, likely in reference to his Smash appearances.

**Lucario dashes significantly slower than Pikachu, Pichu, and Ivysaur (in ''Brawl'') despite Pikachu having the same base Speed stat and Pichu and Ivysaur being slower in the ''Pokémon'' games.

***Also, in ''Pokémon'', Mega Lucario gets a notable speed increase, but Mega Lucario runs slower than regular Lucario in ''Smash 4''.

**King K. Rool is faster than Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games when running away, yet is immensely slower than them in ''Ultimate''.

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