Fox Illusion
The Fox Illusion is Fox's Forward B move. Performing the attack sends Fox jetting forwards, causing an afterimage effect, hurting any enemies in his path. The move first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and returns Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
It deals little damage and has very little knockback, but can knock an enemy upward. The dash is so fast that if used facing an edge at the end of a stage, the attack will cause you to dart over the ledge, resulting in Fox going into the helpless state, and usually causing a self destruct.
The move may also be used by players as a useful recovery technique, since the move can quickly cover about half of the length of Final Destination and makes up for Fire Fox's easily being edgeguarded.
Special Use
Fox Illusion (including [Falco Phantasm] and [Wolf Flash]) can be cancelled with the B button. There are three frames to which these moves can be cancelled but it is most easily done with Fox. The first frame for cancellation is right before he creates the image. Fox will move just about 3 feet as if stopping himself from moving any forward. The second frame is when he creates the image and if you press B now, he will move slightly shorter than the normal Illusion distance. The last frame is right after the image is created and if you try to interrupt now, Fox will move slightly farther than the normal illusion distance. With practice, the player can control exactly where Fox will go and all three types of cancellation can hurt the opponent.
Gallery
Fox Illusion in Melee
