Forward smash/Knockback chart

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This is a chart showing the percentages that each forward smash KOs at along with the base knockback and knockback scaling values of the strongest hitbox of every forward smash. Forward Smashes are listed in order on the earliest percentage they can KO at while uncharged. This doesn't apply to Peach because there is only a 0%, 33%, or 50% chance she'll draw the tennis racket (depends on what implement she drew last) and landing its sweetspot is very difficult. As a result, her frying pan is the implement that is judged against the other forward smashes. Also, Lucario's forward smash can be even more powerful than King Dedede's forward smash if Lucario is behind by two stocks. But this chart doesn't factor in the stock modifier. Also note that only the main hitbox is affected by charging in Zero Suit Samus' forward smash, even the sweetspot is not affected. So the main hitbox is what is judged against the other forward smashes. This information is courtesy of OmegaTyrant.

Chart

The Uncharged OH section shows the KO percentages of the other hitboxes of the forward smash while uncharged. Note that if a forward smash contains only one hitbox, this section will read NA. Uncharged SH shows the KO% of the strongest hitbox of the forward smash while uncharged. The Fully Charged OH section shows the KO% of the other hitboxes of the forward smash while fully charged. The Fully Charged SH section shows the KO% of the strongest hitbox of the forward smash while fully charged.

Legend

• General
  • bold = Indicates the killing percentage of the strongest hitbox in the forward smash.
  • / = Indicates a different hitbox of the forward smash.
  • 2H = Indicates that the character's forward smash consists of two or more hits. Link's forward smash isn't considered in this category because each of his two slashes have KO power and unless the opponent is at extremely low damages, it's impossible to land both hits.
  • w = sourspot
  • s = sweet spot
  • a = all hits of a multi-hit smash land.
  • u = indicates forward smash is aimed up. Not listed unless it results in a difference of power.
• Lucario
  • nd = Damage at 0%
  • hp = Damage at 91%
  • mp = Damage at 182%
• Olimar:
  • W = white pikmin
  • y = yellow pikmin
  • rb = red and blue pikmin : both pikmin have the same power in smashes.
  • p = purple pikmin
• Ice Climbers
  • b = both Climbers land their smash
  • s = only Popo lands his smash
• Link
  • 1st = the first slash of Link's forward smash.
  • 2nd = the second slash of Link's forward smash.
• Peach
  • t = tennis racket
  • g = golf club
  • p = frying pan

Rank	Character	Uncharged OH	Uncharged SH	Fully Charged OH	Fully Charged SH	Uncharged Base Knockback	Fully Charged Base Knockback	Uncharged Knockback Scaling	Fully Charged Knockback Scaling
1.	King Dedede	157% w	56% s	106% w	25% s	3698	4989	55.76	76.42
2.	Ike	96% w	58%	59% w	28%	3510	4719	57.17	78.21
3.	Snake	NA	65%	NA	33%	4361	5086	34.30	46.93
4.	Lucario	179% nd / 122% hp	81% mp	127% nd / 76% hp	44% mp	2615	3780	54.06	73.98
5.	Donkey Kong	97% w / 89%	83% s	59% w / 52%	47% s	2646	3683	51.49	70.37
6. (2H)	Bowser	121% w / 94%	84% a	74% w / 57%	40% a	2946	4479	48.25	66.07
7.	Ganondorf	98%	85% s	56%	46% s	2743	3933	51.42	70.48
8.	Marth	151% w	86% s	103% w	50% s	3680	4315	35.00	47.72
9. (2H)	Charizard	95%	90% a	57%	50% a	2880	3804	44.31	60.24
10.	Luigi	108%	92% u	71%	57% u	2286	3057	54.58	73.95
11.	Mr. Game & Watch	NA	102%	NA	63%	2996	3795	46.65	63.52
12.	Ness	146% w / 115%	102% s	95% w / 69%	59% s	2938	3827	38.41	52.64
13.	Lucas	NA	105%	NA	68%	2842	3505	37.18	48.20
14.	Kirby	154% w / 147% wu / 114%	112% u	106% w / 102% wu / 74%	72% u	2523	3170	42.82	58.13
15.	Mario	131% / 121% / 120% s	112% su	88% / 80% u / 77% s	71% su	2136	2870	42.84	58.34
16.	Olimar	287% w / 165% y / 142% rb	112% p	211% w / 114% y / 95% rb	70% p	2049	2824	45.22	61.58
17.	Link	149% 1st w / 138% 1st / 141% 2nd	113% 2nd s	101% 1st w / 92% 1st / 93% 2nd	69% 2nd s	2317	3219	47.15	64.37
18. (2H)	Toon Link	129%	116% a	87%	72% a	2557	3368	37.78	50.97
19.	Ivysaur	NA	119%	NA	77%	1930	2571	42.39	57.54
20.	Captain Falcon	125%	121% u	80%	75% u	2072	2924	44.53	60.79
21.	Jigglypuff	209% w	121%	147% w	79%	1660	2327	44.10	59.87
22.	Wario	NA	124%	NA	78%	2180	2878	38.50	52.49
23. (2H)	Zelda	128%	124% a	87%	82% a	2188	2782	37.43	50.48
24.	Pikachu	224% w / 141%	125% s	157% w / 94%	78% s	3208	3809	31.43	42.91
25.	Falco	229% w	126%	165% w	84%	2359	2861	35.57	48.20
26. (2H)	Pit	135%	128% a	92%	82% a	2309	2941	35.91	48.31
27.	Ice Climbers	162% wb / 145% b / 139% ws	128% s	109% wb / 94% b / 96% ws	87% s	2086	2539	37.43	50.49
28.	Sonic	NA	129%	NA	87%	2082	2571	37.28	50.40
29.	Yoshi	NA	130%	NA	86%	1839	2435	39.39	53.47
30.	Meta Knight	NA	130%	NA	87%	2029	2523	37.66	50.91
31.	Samus	147%	136% u	101%	91% u	1783	2282	38.03	51.43
32.	Squirtle	NA	138%	NA	93%	1718	2218	38.04	51.43
33.	R.O.B.	163% w / 151%	139% s	114% w / 103%	94% s	1993	2467	36.13	48.86
34.	Fox	179% w	142%	126% w	95%	1490	2038	38.81	52.58
35. (2H)	Diddy Kong	148%	143 a	102%	95% a	2416	2955	32.08	43.27
36.	Peach	235% t / 118% ts / 154% g	150% p	167% t / 79% ts / 104% g	99% p	1972	2526	32.37	44.08
37. (2H)	Wolf	165%	160% a	117%	110% a	2056	2506	30.18	40.32
38. (2H)	Shiek	166%	161% a	119%	112% a	2573	2904	26.08	34.69
39.	Zero Suit Samus	263% w / 187% / 155% s	176%	NA	127%	1780	2050	28.57	38.04

See Also

• Up Smash Chart
• Side Smash