Bowser (SSBM)/Neutral attack/Hit 1

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's first jab.

Overview

Bowser performs a claw swipe. The move is specifically designed to link into Hit 2, with little use otherwise. It's relatively safe compared to the rest of Bowser's moves, mainly thanks to the low FAF of 21. It also has a large amount of active frames of a neutral attack, making it slightly easier to land. Being frame 7, however, it's still one of the slowest neutral attacks in the game, leaving Bowser open to being outframed in point-blank interactions. It is also possible for the autocombo to drop due to the hitstun frames sometimes not being enough, especially in an aerial situation. As a result, Bowser players will often shield instead before using Whirling Fortress.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			Clang	Rebound	Effect	G	A	Sound
0	0	5%	0		0	100	20	3.906	38	0.0	0.0	0.0						Slash
1	0	5%	0		0	100	20	3.906	34	0.0	0.0	0.0						Slash
2	0	5%	0		0	100	20	1.953	31	0.0	0.0	0.0						Slash

Timing

Hitboxes	7-9
Earliest continuable	14
Interruptible	21
Animation length	34

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Earliest continuable point

Interruptible

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) · Edge attack (fast) · Edge attack (slow)
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special