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{{Infobox Special Move
{{Infobox Special Move
|name=Zero Suit Samus's Up Special Move
|name=Boost Kick
|image=[[File:Zss upspecial ssb4.jpg|200px]]
|image=[[File:Zero Suit Samus Up B SSBU.gif|300px]]
|caption=Zero Suit Samus's unnamed recovery move.
|caption=Boost Kick in ''Ultimate''.
|user={{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|user={{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|universe={{uv|Metroid}}
|universe={{uv|Metroid}}
}}
}}
'''Zero Suit Samus's up special move''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', known in Japan as '''Boost Kick''' ({{ja|ブーストキック}}), does not currently have a known English name. When using this move, {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} will perform a rising kick, giving her a seemingly more reliable recovery than her previous up special move, [[Plasma Wire]]. When used on opponents, she'll ascend while damaging them and finish with a kick, similarly to [[Fire Wolf]].
'''Boost Kick''' ({{ja|ブーストキック|Būsuto Kikku}}, ''Boost Kick'') is [[Zero Suit Samus]]'s [[up special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
 
==Overview==
Zero Suit Samus performs a jet-propelled split-legged side kick that ends with an outside crescent kick, giving it appearance somewhat similar to [[Fire Wolf]]. It is a considerably more reliable recovery option than her previous up special move, [[Plasma Wire]], due to its noticeable faster speed, while not requiring timing and spacing due to it not being a tether. In addition to this, it is a potent KOing option as well as a very effective out of shield option, KOing at around 85%-110% or earlier if her opponent is close to the blast line. It is typically used as a combo finisher after a down smash or multiple up aerials. However, it is somewhat easy to escape from the move via [[Directional Influence]], especially if the victim is at a high percent.
 
==Instructional quotes==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssb4-3char=Zero Suit Samus
|ssb4-3desc=Rise into the air, kicking multiple times.
|ssbuchar=Zero Suit Samus
|ssbudesc=Raises into the air, striking multiple times, and then finishes with a spinning kick.
}}
 
==Customization==
Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations:
{{CustomSet|ZSSamus|Up|name1=Boost Kick|desc1=Rise into the air, striking multiple times, and then finish with a spinning kick.|name2=Impact Kick|desc2=Kick opponents into the air, and then finish with a powerful spinning kick.|name3=Lateral Kick|desc3=Lift opponents into the air at an angle, and then dash forward with a spinning kick.}}
# '''Boost Kick''': Default.
# '''Impact Kick''': Launches opponents skyward with a jump kick, spinning finisher is extremely powerful.
# '''Lateral Kick''': Lowers the boost on her heels and performs a low jump kick, uses extra strength to boost forward.
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==Origin==
Boost Kick and the Jet Boots are unique to ''Smash'', and has no presence in any ''Metroid'' game. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], however, they were added for balance purposes to increase Zero Suit Samus' physical strength. In addition, Boost Kick was likely implemented to remove up special [[tether recovery|tether recoveries]] in ''SSB4'', which also applied to {{SSB4|Olimar}} (who received [[Winged Pikmin]]) and [[Ivysaur]] (who was cut).
 
There are similar upgrades in the ''Metroid'' games that have similar concepts to the Jet Boots like the {{iw|metroidwiki|Hi-Jump Boots}} which is exclusive to the 2-D styled ''Metroid'' games, the [https:///metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Jump_Boots Jump Boots] which only appears in ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime Hunters}}'' and the {{iw|metroidwiki|Space Jump Boots}} from the ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|series}}'' series.
 
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Zss upspecial ssb4.jpg|Boost Kick in {{forwiiu}}.
Zero Suit Samus SSBU Skill Preview Up Special.png|Boost Kick as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ブーストキック|Būsuto Kikku}}, ''Boost Kick''
|en=Boost Kick
|fr=Coup de pied turbo
|es=Patadas propulsoras
|de=Kraftkick
|it=Calcio potenziato
|nl=Boostschop
|ru={{rollover|Ударный взлет|Udarny vzlet|?}}
|ko={{rollover|부스트 킥|Buseuteu Kik|?}}, ''Boost Kick''
|zh_cn={{rollover|加速连踢|Jiāsù Lián Tī|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|加速連踢|Jiāsù Lián Tī|?}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 14:10, September 16, 2022

Boost Kick
Zero Suit Samus Up B SSBU.gif
Boost Kick in Ultimate.
User Zero Suit Samus
Universe Metroid

Boost Kick (ブーストキック, Boost Kick) is Zero Suit Samus's up special move in Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Overview[edit]

Zero Suit Samus performs a jet-propelled split-legged side kick that ends with an outside crescent kick, giving it appearance somewhat similar to Fire Wolf. It is a considerably more reliable recovery option than her previous up special move, Plasma Wire, due to its noticeable faster speed, while not requiring timing and spacing due to it not being a tether. In addition to this, it is a potent KOing option as well as a very effective out of shield option, KOing at around 85%-110% or earlier if her opponent is close to the blast line. It is typically used as a combo finisher after a down smash or multiple up aerials. However, it is somewhat easy to escape from the move via Directional Influence, especially if the victim is at a high percent.

Instructional quotes[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS case foldout ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-3.png Rise into the air, kicking multiple times.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBU.png Raises into the air, striking multiple times, and then finishes with a spinning kick.

Customization[edit]

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Boost Kick 2. Impact Kick 3. Lateral Kick
ZSSamusUp1-SSB4.png
ZSSamusUp2-SSB4.png
ZSSamusUp3-SSB4.png
"Rise into the air, striking multiple times, and then finish with a spinning kick." "Kick opponents into the air, and then finish with a powerful spinning kick." "Lift opponents into the air at an angle, and then dash forward with a spinning kick."
  1. Boost Kick: Default.
  2. Impact Kick: Launches opponents skyward with a jump kick, spinning finisher is extremely powerful.
  3. Lateral Kick: Lowers the boost on her heels and performs a low jump kick, uses extra strength to boost forward.

Origin[edit]

Boost Kick and the Jet Boots are unique to Smash, and has no presence in any Metroid game. According to Masahiro Sakurai, however, they were added for balance purposes to increase Zero Suit Samus' physical strength. In addition, Boost Kick was likely implemented to remove up special tether recoveries in SSB4, which also applied to Olimar (who received Winged Pikmin) and Ivysaur (who was cut).

There are similar upgrades in the Metroid games that have similar concepts to the Jet Boots like the Hi-Jump Boots which is exclusive to the 2-D styled Metroid games, the Jump Boots which only appears in Metroid Prime Hunters and the Space Jump Boots from the Metroid Prime series.


Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ブーストキック, Boost Kick
UK English Boost Kick
France French Coup de pied turbo
Germany German Kraftkick
Spain Spanish Patadas propulsoras
Italy Italian Calcio potenziato
China Chinese (Simplified) 加速连踢
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 加速連踢
South Korea Korean 부스트 킥, Boost Kick
Netherlands Dutch Boostschop
Russia Russian Ударный взлет
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