Bowser (SSBB)/Side special

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's grounded Flying Slam.

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's aerial Flying Slam.

Overview

Bowser’s side special is called Flying Slam. Grabs the opponent with his hand and does a massive flying suplex. Can be used to commit Bowsercide, which under most circumstances KOs the opponent first. The slam KOs at 146% in Final Destination, and its angle makes DIing risky.

Throw and Grabbbox Data

Ground Grab

ID	Radius	Bone	Offset			G	A
0	6.0	0	0.0	0.8	20.0
1	4.0	0	0.0	8.0	11.0

Air Grab

ID	Radius	Bone	Offset			G	A
0	9.0	0	0.0	8.0	18.0
1	8.0	0	0.0	8.0	11.0
2	8.0	0	0.0	8.0	6.0

Throw

ID	Damage	Angle		BK	KS	FKV	Bone	SDIx	FFx	T%	Type	Effect	Sound
0	18%		Forwards	80	50	0	0	1.0x	None	0%			None
1	5%		Forwards	30	30	0	0	1.0x	None	0%			None

Timing

Ground grab

Grab	8-10
Animation length	37

Air grab

Grab	17-19
Animation length	43

Throw

The timing only includes once Bowser lands.

Throw	14
Animation length	48

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Grab

Throw point

Bowser's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack (fast) · Edge attack (slow)
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash