Fast fall
- "FF" redirects here. For the Final Fantasy series, see Final Fantasy (universe).
- For the Fatal Fury series, see Fatal Fury (universe).
- Not to be confused with falling speed, which measures how fast a character falls naturally.
A Fast fall is the act of falling more quickly than usual in mid-air. It is performed by tapping down on the control stick while falling, as long as the character is not tumbling. The character will continue to fast fall until landing on the platform or taking a hit. Gravity is ignored once a fast fall is begun; the character's downward velocity is simply set to their fast falling speed without accelerating. Fast falling is a technique commonly used to speed up a character's game, especially after a short hop. It is a part of SHFFLing, an advanced technique.
Stall-then-fall aerials have an effect similar to fast falling, though the move is an attack, and most of the time cannot be stopped or slowed.
If the player taps down on the control stick while hanging from a ledge, their character will begin to fast fall right after letting go of it, whereas if simply tilted down or in the opposite direction of the ledge, they will merely let go of it. This also works with down specials, except for ones that slow down falling or gain height, such as Fox's Reflector or Luigi's Luigi Cyclone.
In Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. 4[1], the character will flash and a white star will appear at his or her torso when fast falling (in Smash 4, the stars can appear in several places, but all are still located near the fast-falling character's midsection). In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a "whoosh" sound will be heard when fast falling, but there is no visual indicator, making it harder to pick up on, especially with other surrounding sound effects. There is no indicator in Super Smash Bros. Brawl whatsoever. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, fast falling is indicated by a small flashing blue-purplish star appearing next to the character for a brief moment, similar to Smash 4.
In Smash 4 and Ultimate, characters can cancel a fast fall by using an aerial attack. This will set their falling speed to the normal maximum.
Super Smash Bros.
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Notes
- Oddly enough, Metal Mario's fast falling speed (70) is lower than his regular falling speed (100). This means that he would actually slow down by fastfalling.
- Giant Donkey Kong's fall speed and fast falling speeds are 72 and 100, respectively.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Rank | Character | Regular Falling Speed | Fast Falling Speed | Speed Increase |
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1-2 | Falco | 3.1 | 3.5 | 12.9% |
1-2 | Captain Falcon | 2.9 | 3.5 | 20.7% |
3 | Fox | 2.8 | 3.4 | 21.4% |
4-5 | Link | 2.13 | 3 | 40.8% |
4-5 | Sheik | 2.13 | 3 | 40.8% |
6 | Donkey Kong | 2.4 | 2.96 | 23.3% |
7 | Yoshi | 1.93 | 2.93 | 51.8% |
8 | Roy | 2.4 | 2.9 | 20.8% |
9 | Pikachu | 1.9 | 2.7 | 42.1% |
10 | Ganondorf | 2 | 2.6 | 30.0% |
11-12 | Pichu | 1.9 | 2.5 | 31.6% |
11-12 | Marth | 2.2 | 2.5 | 13.6% |
13 | Bowser | 1.9 | 2.4 | 26.3% |
14-18 | Mario | 1.7 | 2.3 | 35.3% |
14-18 | Dr. Mario | 1.7 | 2.3 | 35.3% |
14-18 | Samus | 1.4 | 2.3 | 64.3% |
14-18 | Mewtwo | 1.5 | 2.3 | 53.3% |
14-18 | Mr. Game & Watch | 1.7 | 2.3 | 35.3% |
19-20 | Young Link | 2.13 | 2.2 | 3.3% |
19-20 | Ness | 1.83 | 2.2 | 20.2% |
21-24 | Luigi | 1.6 | 2 | 25.0% |
21-24 | Peach | 1.5 | 2 | 33.3% |
21-24 | Kirby | 1.6 | 2 | 25.0% |
21-24 | Ice Climbers | 1.6 | 2 | 25.0% |
25 | Zelda | 1.4 | 1.85 | 32.1% |
26 | Jigglypuff | 1.3 | 1.6 | 23.1% |
Notes
- Giga Bowser and Wireframes have fast falling speeds that equal their regular falling speeds. Because of this, fast falling with them does not have any effect except for slightly increasing how fast they reach their regular falling speed.
- Not only is Young Link's unusually low speed change the lowest in Melee, but also the entire series. It is the only change lower than 10%, other than Wolf in Brawl.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Rank | Character | Regular Falling Speed | Fast Falling Speed | Speed Increase |
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N/A | Giga Bowser | 2.5 | 3.5 | 40.0% |
N/A | Wario-Man | 2.2 | 3.08 | 40.0% |
1 | King Dedede | 1.95 | 2.73 | 40.0% |
2 | Link | 1.6 | 2.666 | 66.625% |
3 | Captain Falcon | 1.837 | 2.5718 | 40.0% |
4 | Fox | 1.831 | 2.5634 | 40.0% |
5 | Snake | 1.73 | 2.422 | 40.0% |
6 | Falco | 1.708 | 2.3912 | 40.0% |
7 | Pikachu | 1.5 | 2.379 | 58.6% |
8-9 | Ganondorf | 1.65 | 2.31 | 40.0% |
8-9 | Ike | 1.65 | 2.31 | 40.0% |
10-11 | Donkey Kong | 1.58 | 2.212 | 40.0% |
10-11 | Sheik | 1.58 | 2.212 | 40.0% |
12-13 | Squirtle | 1.3 | 2.1 | 61.5% |
12-13 | Marth | 1.5 | 2.1 | 40.0% |
14-15 | Diddy Kong | 1.43 | 2.002 | 40.0% |
14-15 | Zero Suit Samus | 1.43 | 2.002 | 40.0% |
16 | Sonic | 1.45 | 2 | 37.9% |
17 | Pit | 1.42 | 1.988 | 40.0% |
18 | Wario | 1.4 | 1.96 | 40.0% |
19-20 | Bowser | 1.39 | 1.946 | 40.0% |
19-20 | Meta Knight | 1.39 | 1.946 | 40.0% |
21 | Lucas | 1.37 | 1.918 | 40.0% |
22-24 | Kirby | 1.2 | 1.9 | 58.3% |
22-24 | Toon Link | 1.28 | 1.9 | 48.4375% |
22-24 | Wolf | 1.8 | 1.9 | 5.556% |
25-26 | Ivysaur | 1.35 | 1.89 | 40.0% |
25-26 | Charizard | 1.35 | 1.89 | 40.0% |
27 | Ness | 1.31 | 1.834 | 40.0% |
28 | Olimar | 1.3 | 1.82 | 40.0% |
29 | Yoshi | 1.29 | 1.806 | 40.0% |
30 | Mario | 1.28 | 1.792 | 40.0% |
31 | Mr. Game & Watch | 1.24 | 1.736 | 40.0% |
32 | Luigi | 1.22 | 1.708 | 40.0% |
33-35 | Lucario | 1.2 | 1.68 | 40.0% |
33-35 | Ice Climbers | 1.2 | 1.68 | 40.0% |
33-35 | R.O.B. | 1.2 | 1.68 | 40.0% |
36 | Zelda | 1.13 | 1.582 | 40.0% |
37 | Samus | 1.07 | 1.498 | 40.0% |
38 | Peach | 1.05 | 1.47 | 40.0% |
39 | Jigglypuff | 0.98 | 1.372 | 40.0% |
Notes
- Most characters in Brawl have a 40% speed increase ratio. The only characters not to have this are Wolf, Sonic, Toon Link, Kirby, Pikachu, Squirtle, and Link.
Super Smash Bros. 4
Rank | Character | Regular Falling Speed | Fast Falling Speed | Speed Increase |
---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | Giga Bowser | 2.5 | 4 | 60% |
N/A | Giga Mac | 2.2 | 3.52 | 60% |
1 | Fox | 2.05 | 3.28 | 60% |
2 | King Dedede | 1.95 | 3.12 | 60% |
N/A | Wario-Man | 2.2 | 3.08 | 40% |
3 | Link | 1.6 | 3.04 | 90% |
4 | Greninja | 1.85 | 2.96 | 60% |
5 | Captain Falcon | 1.837 | 2.9392 | 60% |
6 | Roy | 1.8 | 2.9 | 61.11111% |
7-9 | Falco | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
7-9 | Little Mac | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
7-9 | Mega Man | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
10 | Bayonetta | 1.77 | 2.832 | 60% |
11-12 | Sheik | 1.75 | 2.8 | 60% |
11-12 | Diddy Kong | 1.75 | 2.8 | 60% |
13-14 | Zero Suit Samus | 1.7 | 2.72 | 60% |
13-14 | Mii Brawler | 1.7 | 2.72 | 60% |
15-16 | Lucario | 1.68 | 2.688 | 60% |
15-16 | Cloud | 1.68 | 2.688 | 60% |
17 | Meta Knight | 1.66 | 2.656 | 60% |
18-22 | Bowser Jr. | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
18-22 | Corrin | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
18-22 | Duck Hunt | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
18-22 | Ganondorf | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
18-22 | Ike | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
23 | Donkey Kong | 1.63 | 2.608 | 60% |
24 | Wario | 1.61 | 2.576 | 60% |
25 | R.O.B. | 1.6 | 2.56 | 60% |
26 | Mii Swordfighter | 1.6 | 2.56 | 60% |
27-28 | Marth | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
27-28 | Lucina | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
N/A | Mega Lucario | 1.56 | 2.496 | 60% |
29 | Pikachu | 1.55 | 2.48 | 60% |
30-34 | Mario | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
30-34 | Dr. Mario | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
30-34 | Mewtwo | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
30-34 | Robin | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
30-34 | Shulk | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
35-36 | Pit | 1.48 | 2.368 | 60% |
35-36 | Dark Pit | 1.48 | 2.368 | 60% |
37-38 | Sonic | 1.45 | 2.32 | 60% |
37-38 | Mii Gunner | 1.45 | 2.32 | 60% |
39-41 | Charizard | 1.4 | 2.24 | 60% |
39-41 | Palutena | 1.4 | 2.24 | 60% |
39-41 | Ryu | 1.6 | 2.24 | 40% |
42 | Bowser | 1.39 | 2.224 | 60% |
43 | Lucas | 1.37 | 2.192 | 60% |
44-46 | Zelda | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
44-46 | Olimar | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
44-46 | Pac-Man | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
47 | Villager | 1.32 | 2.112 | 60% |
48 | Ness | 1.31 | 2.096 | 60% |
49-50 | Wii Fit Trainer | 1.3 | 2.08 | 60% |
49-50 | Samus | 1.3 | 2.08 | 60% |
51 | Yoshi | 1.29 | 2.064 | 60% |
52 | Toon Link | 1.28 | 2.048 | 60% |
53 | Luigi | 1.25 | 2.0 | 60% |
54 | Mr. Game & Watch | 1.24 | 1.984 | 60% |
55 | Kirby | 1.23 | 1.968 | 60% |
56 | Rosalina | 1.2 | 1.92 | 60% |
57 | Peach | 1.15 | 1.84 | 60% |
58 | Jigglypuff | 0.98 | 1.568 | 60% |
Update history
1.1.3
- Lucario's fast-falling speed: 2.496 → 2.688
1.1.5
- Samus's fast-falling speed: 2 → 2.08
Notes
- Ryu and Wario-Man are the only characters in SSB4 to have a fast-fall increase lower than 60%, with 40%. Similarly, Roy and Link are the only characters with a higher fast-fall increase, with 61.11111% and 90% respectively.
- Mewtwo, Ganondorf, Marth, Mario, Dr. Mario, Link, and Zelda are the only veteran characters in SSB4 who are able to surpass their fast-falling speed in Melee.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rank | Character | Regular Falling Speed | Fast Falling Speed | Speed Increase |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fox | 2.1 | 3.36 | 60% |
2-4 | Little Mac | 1.95 | 3.12 | 60% |
2-4 | King Dedede | 1.95 | 3.12 | 60% |
2-4 | Piranha Plant | 1.95 | 2.73 | 40% |
5 | Joker | 1.63 | 3.097 | 90% |
6 | Mii Brawler | 1.92 | 3.072 | 60% |
7 | Link | 1.6 | 3.04 | 90% |
8 | Captain Falcon | 1.865 | 2.984 | 60% |
9-11 | Simon | 1.85 | 2.96 | 60% |
9-11 | Richter | 1.85 | 2.96 | 60% |
8-11 | Greninja | 1.85 | 2.96 | 60% |
12-17 | Wolf | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
12-17 | Falco | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
12-17 | Roy | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
12-17 | Chrom | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
12-17 | Young Link | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
12-17 | Mega Man | 1.8 | 2.88 | 60% |
18 | Ridley | 1.78 | 2.848 | 60% |
19-20 | Bowser | 1.77 | 2.832 | 60% |
19-20 | Bayonetta | 1.77 | 2.832 | 60% |
21-22 | Incineroar | 1.76 | 2.816 | 60% |
21-22 | Banjo & Kazooie | 1.76 | 2.816 | 60% |
23-24 | Sheik | 1.75 | 2.8 | 60% |
23-24 | Diddy Kong | 1.75 | 2.8 | 60% |
25 | Snake | 1.73 | 2.768 | 60% |
26-27 | Zero Suit Samus | 1.7 | 2.72 | 60% |
26-27 | King K. Rool | 1.7 | 2.72 | 60% |
28-29 | Cloud | 1.68 | 2.688 | 60% |
28-29 | Lucario | 1.68 | 2.688 | 60% |
30 | Meta Knight | 1.66 | 2.656 | 60% |
31-36 | Sonic | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
31-36 | Corrin | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
31-36 | Ganondorf | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
31-36 | Ike | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
31-36 | Duck Hunt | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
31-36 | Bowser Jr. | 1.65 | 2.64 | 60% |
37 | Donkey Kong | 1.63 | 2.608 | 60% |
38 | Wario | 1.61 | 2.576 | 60% |
39-40 | Byleth | 1.6 | 2.56 | 60% |
39-40 | R.O.B. | 1.6 | 2.56 | 60% |
41-44 | Marth | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
41-44 | Lucina | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
41-44 | Shulk | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
41-44 | Inkling | 1.58 | 2.528 | 60% |
45 | Hero | 1.57 | 2.512 | 60% |
46 | Pichu | 1.9 | 2.5 | 31.579% |
47-50 | Palutena | 1.55 | 2.48 | 60% |
47-50 | Mewtwo | 1.55 | 2.48 | 60% |
47-50 | Pikachu | 1.55 | 2.48 | 60% |
47-50 | Mii Swordfighter | 1.55 | 2.48 | 60% |
51 | Charizard | 1.52 | 2.432 | 60% |
52-54 | Mario | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
52-54 | Dr. Mario | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
52-54 | Robin | 1.5 | 2.4 | 60% |
55-57 | Pit | 1.48 | 2.368 | 60% |
55-57 | Dark Pit | 1.48 | 2.368 | 60% |
55-57 | Terry | 1.48 | 2.368 | 60% |
58 | Mii Gunner | 1.45 | 2.32 | 60% |
59-60 | Ryu | 1.6 | 2.24 | 40% |
59-60 | Ken | 1.6 | 2.24 | 40% |
61-62 | Ivysaur | 1.38 | 2.208 | 60% |
61-62 | Toon Link | 1.38 | 2.208 | 60% |
63 | Lucas | 1.37 | 2.192 | 60% |
64-65 | Samus | 1.33 | 2.168 | 63.008% |
64-65 | Dark Samus | 1.33 | 2.168 | 63.008% |
66-69 | Olimar | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
66-69 | Pac-Man | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
66-69 | Squirtle | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
66-69 | Zelda | 1.35 | 2.16 | 60% |
70-71 | Luigi | 1.32 | 2.112 | 60% |
70-71 | Villager | 1.32 | 2.112 | 60% |
72 | Ness | 1.31 | 2.096 | 60% |
73-75 | Ice Climbers | 1.3 | 2.08 | 60% |
73-75 | Wii Fit Trainer | 1.3 | 2.08 | 60% |
73-75 | Isabelle | 1.3 | 2.08 | 60% |
76 | Yoshi | 1.29 | 2.064 | 60% |
77 | Mr. Game & Watch | 1.24 | 1.984 | 60% |
78 | Kirby | 1.23 | 1.968 | 60% |
79 | Rosalina | 1.2 | 1.92 | 60% |
80-81 | Peach | 1.19 | 1.904 | 60% |
80-81 | Daisy | 1.19 | 1.904 | 60% |
82 | Jigglypuff | 0.98 | 1.568 | 60% |
Update history
3.1.0
- Mii Brawler's fast-falling speed: 3.072 → 2.72
4.0.0
- Mii Brawler's fast-falling speed: 2.72 → 3.072