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Bowser (SSB4)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward aerial.

OverviewEdit

Bowser slashes forward with his claws. The move is one of Bowser's best spacing options, and although not safe on shield, will auto-cancel upon using a short hop, making the aerial generally safe to throw out if faded out. The move quickly covers the area in front of him, and as aforementioned before, can auto-cancel. Along with this, his forward aerial can KO at higher percents, and with its long range, makes it practical for edgeguarding an opponent. His forward aerial can combo out of an up throw, or can chain into itself if the opponent's defensive options are accessed correctly. As it starts from above Bowser, it can be used to stuff higher approaches, and as it also has a backwards hitbox, it can catch some opponent's off-guard with their DI or can possibly combo into Bowser's powerful back aerial.

HitboxesEdit

ID Part Damage SD Angle BK KS FKV Radius Bone Offset SDIx T% Clang Rebound Type Effect G A Sound Direct
0 0 13% 0   40 80 0 6.0 16 4.4 0.0 -0.7 1.0x 1.0x 0%               Slash  
1 0 12% 0   40 80 0 5.0 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0x 1.0x 0%               Slash  
2 0 11% 0   40 80 0 5.0 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0x 1.0x 0%               Slash  

TimingEdit

Initial autocancel 1-3
Hitboxes 11-14
Ending autocancel 31-
Interruptibility 42
Animation length 53
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         

Landing lagEdit

Animation length 24
                                               
Legend (1 square = 1 frame)
 
Lag time
 
Hitbox
 
Autocancel
 
Interruptible