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*{{SSBM|Sheik}}'s down smash, despite its poor KO power, is a decent tech-chase option against the [[space animals]] and Captain Falcon. It is additionally a good option out of a crouch cancel or forward tilt. | *{{SSBM|Sheik}}'s down smash, despite its poor KO power, is a decent tech-chase option against the [[space animals]] and Captain Falcon. It is additionally a good option out of a crouch cancel or forward tilt. | ||
*[[Donkey Kong]]'s down smash in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' has decent start-up and range, as well as high vertical knockback, KOing at 100%. It is excellent for punishing rolls and laggy attacks out of shield. | *[[Donkey Kong]]'s down smash in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' has decent start-up and range, as well as high vertical knockback, KOing at 100%. It is excellent for punishing rolls and laggy attacks out of shield. | ||
*[[Olimar]]'s down smash is the only "simultaneous" down smash in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' that can hit twice, giving it very good damage racking utility (although it only works if Olimar is touching his opponent, which itself is situational.). | *[[Olimar]]'s down smash is the only "simultaneous" down smash in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' that can hit twice, giving it very good damage racking utility (although it only works if Olimar is touching his opponent, which itself is situational.) Also it hits once if Olimar only have 1 pikmin. | ||
*{{SSBB|Snake}}'s down smash in ''Brawl'' allows him to plant a mine, which does no damage unless stepped on (this includes Snake), and is deactivated when he plants another or is KO'd. If for any reason the mine falls from the platform it was on, it detonates on impact with anything. | *{{SSBB|Snake}}'s down smash in ''Brawl'' allows him to plant a mine, which does no damage unless stepped on (this includes Snake), and is deactivated when he plants another or is KO'd. If for any reason the mine falls from the platform it was on, it detonates on impact with anything. | ||
*[[Zelda]]'s down smash is the fastest down smash in ''Melee'', tied with R.O.B.'s in ''Brawl'' (both out on frame 4), and second fastest in ''SSB4''. It also takes less than one second to use in all three games. | *[[Zelda]]'s down smash is the fastest down smash in ''Melee'', tied with R.O.B.'s in ''Brawl'' (both out on frame 4), and second fastest in ''SSB4''. It also takes less than one second to use in all three games. | ||
