Belay: Difference between revisions

It functions as a third jump, but only if the computer controlled Nana is present (in ''Melee'', in later games it still grants a minor momentum boost). Popo throws Nana up a short distance while the two are attached by a rope, and Nana will then send Popo a significant distance vertically by pulling on the rope, and both will enter the [[helpless]] state until they land, making them individually vulnerable until then. If the move is used too low, and no ledge is grabbed, Nana  will likely fall to the bottom [[blast line]] while Popo will land on the stage safely. Nana gains a hitbox that deals decent damage when she is thrown.

Without Nana alive or near enough in the air, Popo merely does the motion for the belay, which will still grab the [[ledge]] when close enough, but gains very little altitude and leaves the Climber helpless to fall. Nana may also use the move alone to try and get back to Popo. Players typically use [[Squall Hammer]] when left with a single Climber.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Nana will aim for and grab the ledge of the stage provided they are facing toward the ledge, and will then pull up Popo. As both Climbers can now grab the ledge simultaneously, this effectively eliminates the problem of potentially being [[Edge-hogging|edge-hogged]] by one's own partner.  

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', if Nana does not make it back to the stage when the move is used, Popo can use the move again to rescue Nana if they are close enough.