Lightning Kick

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The forward and back aerial versions are very similar appearance wise and statistically. In ''Melee'', the back aerial Lightning Kick is slightly better due to slightly faster start-up lag and slightly stronger knockback. ''Brawl'' adds electric properties to a sweetspotted [[down air]], making it a "Lightning Stomp" of sorts.

Between ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Lightning Kick was slightly nerfed in terms of knockback when sweetspotted. While a sweetspotted Lightning Kick is still arguably the strongest forward and back aerials, its base knockback is decreased a bit, KOing at slightly later percent. The knockback growth/scaling however, remains the same and can still KO characters under 100%. It also has significantly increased ending and landing lag and can not be auto-canceled after a short hop making it a much worse approaching tool. ~~This is~~

Between ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Lightning Kick was slightly nerfed in terms of knockback when sweetspotted. While a sweetspotted Lightning Kick is still arguably the strongest forward and back aerials, its base knockback is decreased a bit, KOing at slightly later percent. The knockback growth/scaling however, remains the same and can still KO characters under 100%. It also has significantly increased ending and landing lag and can not be auto-canceled after a short hop making it a much worse approaching tool. Animation-wise, for the forward version, Zelda performs a back spin kick (via her left leg) with her crossing-right arm somewhat-bracing her face. For the back version, Zelda kicks with her left leg instead in a similar motion, but without the turn.

Animation-wise, for the forward version, Zelda performs a back spin kick (via her left leg) with her crossing-right arm somewhat-bracing her face. For the back version, Zelda kicks with her left leg instead in a similar motion, but without the turn.

In ''Smash 4'', however, Zelda has different animations for both which also very slightly delay their startup; for the forward version, Zelda recovers in a full body spin just after kicking, while with the backwards version Zelda twists her body somewhat then thrust-kicks behind her; both versions also involve her arms being positioned differently as well as her hands being clenched more into fists and also have her both lean and face away from her kicking-directions more. Also due to the change in hitbox placements, the attacks are also easier to connect with; though the new animations also somewhat alter her hurtboxes but give them slightly less start-up.

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 The forward and back aerial versions are very similar appearance wise and statistically. In ''Melee'', the back aerial Lightning Kick is slightly better due to slightly faster start-up lag and slightly stronger knockback. ''Brawl'' adds electric properties to a sweetspotted [[down air]], making it a "Lightning Stomp" of sorts.
-Between ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Lightning Kick was slightly nerfed in terms of knockback when sweetspotted. While a sweetspotted Lightning Kick is still arguably the strongest forward and back aerials, its base knockback is decreased a bit, KOing at slightly later percent. The knockback growth/scaling however, remains the same and can still KO characters under 100%. It also has significantly increased ending and landing lag and can not be auto-canceled after a short hop making it a much worse approaching tool. This is
+Between ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the Lightning Kick was slightly nerfed in terms of knockback when sweetspotted. While a sweetspotted Lightning Kick is still arguably the strongest forward and back aerials, its base knockback is decreased a bit, KOing at slightly later percent. The knockback growth/scaling however, remains the same and can still KO characters under 100%. It also has significantly increased ending and landing lag and can not be auto-canceled after a short hop making it a much worse approaching tool. Animation-wise, for the forward version, Zelda performs a back spin kick (via her left leg) with her crossing-right arm somewhat-bracing her face. For the back version, Zelda kicks with her left leg instead in a similar motion, but without the turn.
-Animation-wise, for the forward version, Zelda performs a back spin kick (via her left leg) with her crossing-right arm somewhat-bracing her face. For the back version, Zelda kicks with her left leg instead in a similar motion, but without the turn.
 In ''Smash 4'', however, Zelda has different animations for both which also very slightly delay their startup; for the forward version, Zelda recovers in a full body spin just after kicking, while with the backwards version Zelda twists her body somewhat then thrust-kicks behind her; both versions also involve her arms being positioned differently as well as her hands being clenched more into fists and also have her both lean and face away from her kicking-directions more. Also due to the change in hitbox placements, the attacks are also easier to connect with; though the new animations also somewhat alter her hurtboxes but give them slightly less start-up.