Bowser (SSBU)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Bowser's forward aerial.

Overview

Does a forward claw swipe has good reach and moderate base knockback. Can auto-cancel in a short hop. It is Bowser’s most useful aerial attack. Can be used for edgeguarding against opponents. Does a respectable amount of damage.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
0	0	0	13.0%	0		Standard	40	80	0		6.0	arml	4.4	0.0	-0.7	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	40	80	0		5.0	arml	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
2	0	0	11.0%	0		Standard	40	80	0		5.0	colonells	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All

Timing

Attack

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

Landing lag

Interruptible	15
Animation length	30

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

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) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash