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[[File:Zerosuit samus plasmawhip.jpg|[[Pit]] flinching by [[Zero Suit Samus]]' [[Plasma Whip]]|thumb|250px]] | [[File:Zerosuit samus plasmawhip.jpg|[[Pit]] flinching by [[Zero Suit Samus]]' [[Plasma Whip]]|thumb|250px]] | ||
'''Flinching''', also called '''Hitstun''' is what happens to a character when they are hit by an attack. The character will be stunned for a very short period of time, usually just enough to interrupt any attacks or movements. There are certain attacks that do not cause flinching, and ways for a character to avoid flinching. The amount of flinching is referred to as hitstun. Some attacks cause flinching without any knockback whatsoever. It is used for combos in all 3 smash games. Some powerful | '''Flinching''', also called '''Hitstun''' is what happens to a character when they are hit by an attack. The character will be stunned for a very short period of time, usually just enough to interrupt any attacks or movements. There are certain attacks that do not cause flinching, and ways for a character to avoid flinching. The amount of flinching is referred to as hitstun. Some attacks cause flinching without any knockback whatsoever. It is used for combos in all 3 smash games. Some powerful [[Electric Attack|electric attacks]] such as [[Knee Smash]], [[Samus]]'s [[Charge Shot]] (fully charged), and [[Zelda]]'s Lightning Kicks have a very long and noticeable hitstun, and using a [[Timer]] can amplify the affect, allowing the possibility of near-infinite combos<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27cGRMHhqyw Zelda combos</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/video_response_view_all?v=oGwdYj1OhNY Other Timer combos</ref>. | ||
==Attacks that do not cause flinching== | ==Attacks that do not cause flinching== | ||