Dash attack

Fox's dash attack

Dash attack is an attack performed by pressing the attack button while dashing, (running, in other words). To do a dash attack immediately after starting a dash, press the C-stick down instead. Dash attacks typically use the momentum behind the dash to pull of some sort of attack, like a sliding kick. Most dash attacks come out quickly, but have noticeable ending lag and are predictable, making them very easily shield-grabbed. In Brawl, certain dash attacks can be interrupted by performing an up smash, which is known as Dash attack canceling. Often, a combo is used with the low, more combo based knockback of the dash attack, leading up to a more powerful KO move known as the up-smash. The dash attack can also be cancelled by the grab cancel.

Dash attacks in SSB

• Mario: Does a slide tackle
• Luigi: Swings his arms in a flurry of "sissy-fight"-like punches.
• Donkey Kong: Lifts up foot and slides on his other foot.
• Yoshi: Rams forward with his head.
• Link: Sticks his sword straight out and stops.
• Samus: Shoulder tackles foe.
• Kirby: Does a slide tackle.
• Fox: Leaps a bit off the ground and slides forward, sticking foot out.
• Captain Falcon: Does a shoulder tackle.
• Pikachu: Does a running headbutt.
• Jigglypuff: Trips and slides into opponents.
• Ness: Puts both hands in front of him.

Dash attack in SSBM

• Mario: Does a slide tackle.
• Luigi: Dashes forward and attacks with a flurry of punches.
• Peach: Lunges forward and splits her hands apart.
• Dr. Mario: Same as Mario's, but has slightly more range.
• Bowser: Charges forward.
• Donkey Kong: Kicks in front.
• Yoshi: Rams forward with head.
• Link: Brings sword down in front of him.
• Zelda: Shoves her hands in front, with magic sparks coming out of them.
• Sheik: Spreads her arms apart and stops running.
• Ganondorf: Does a shoulder tackle.
• Young Link: Slashes in front of him and slows down.
• Samus: Does a shoulder tackle.
• Ice Climbers: Leaps and swings hammers forward.
• Kirby: Runs forward on fire.
• Fox: Runs forward and sticks foot out.
• Falco: Same as Fox.
• Pikachu: Jumps forward, headbutting.
• Jigglypuff: Trips and falls head first.
• Mewtwo: Holds out arms while sliding, inflicting damage with shadow energy.
• Pichu: Sticks his head out and trips mid-dash.
• Marth: Does a quick upward diagonal slash.
• Roy: Slashes in front of him.
• Ness: Uses PK Brainshock, which releases 3 bubbles of PSI.
• Mr. Game & Watch: Puts on a footbal helmet and charges forward.
• Captain Falcon: Does a shoulder tackle.

Dash attacks in SSBB

• Mario: Does a sex kick slide tackle. Very weak unless hit within initial few frames.
• Luigi: Swings his arms in a flurry of "sissy-fight"-like punches. Multiple hits; last hit has better knockback than the previous hits.
• Peach: Pushes forward and then pulls hands apart. Two hits, sends foes up.
• Bowser: Falls onto his belly. Good range and good knockback.
• Donkey Kong: Lifts up foot and slides on his other foot. Moves forward a bit.
• Diddy Kong: Does a slow cartwheel. Multiple hits, last having best but bad knockback.
• Yoshi: Rams forward with head. Good range and knockback.
• Wario: Slides down and forward like a baseball runner getting picked off.
• Link: Crosses sword in front of his body. Semi-spike occasionally.
• Zelda: Pushes forward with magical sparks tipping her hands.
• Sheik: Slashes hand forward. Good range, moves forward a bit.
• Ganondorf: Shoulder tackles foe. Can KO at high percenteges, surprisingly fast, and sends foe skyward.
• Toon Link: Same as Link's, worse range and knockback, faster and better damage.
• Samus: Same as Ganondorf's. Horizontal knockback, though.
• Zero Suit Samus: Leaps a bit off the ground and slides forward, sticking foot out. Is a sex kick
• Pit: Slices sword before him. Good for setting up glide attacks.
• Ice Climbers: Swing mallets sideways quickly.
• R.O.B.: Jabs arms quickly forward. Exact same animation as fair.
• Kirby: Does a breakdancing spin on his head. Multiple hits, last with good knockback.
• Meta Knight: Slides forward tackling with foot. Only non-throw move of MK's the doesn't require Galaxia. More damage at body, not foot.
• King Dedede: Trips and belly flops powerfully forward, though cripplingly slow. One of few dash attacks that has potential killing power.
• Olimar: Cartwheels quickly forward. Bad range, but faster and stronger than Diddy's, and trips at the end.
• Fox: Same as Zero Suit Samus's, but more vertical knockback.
• Falco: Same as Fox's, but more priority due to dair spike and dash attack canceling.
• Wolf: Does a flip-kick forward. Only dash move that doesn't utilize forward momentum. If hit wth toes, sends forward, legs = up.
• Pikachu: Does a running headbutt. Good knockback.
• Squirtle: Slams the back side of his shell at the foe
• Ivysaur: Tackles foe
• Charizard: Extends leg out at the foe, kicking him/her.
• Lucario: Kicks forward. Foe goes up and behind Lucario. There is no aura in this attack.
• Jigglypuff: Forces head through foe. Puffs foe backwards and sets up for later quick combos.
• Marth: Swings sword powerfully up. High priority.
• Ike: Brings Ragnell around about 250 degrees from back to front. Sometimes knocks foes behind him if hits with Ike or bottom of Ragnell.
• Ness: Pushes three bubbles of PSI power at foe. Knocks straight up.
• Lucas: Charges forward while sliding and holding a PSI hexagon, then unleashes and jams it into foe. If hits close to Lucas, foe goes high up, with capability to Star KO. Other wise, pushes foe forward.
• Mr. Game & Watch: Dons a helmet and slides forward on the ground, like Wario. Has sex kick-like properties. Slow, but has good knockback.
• Snake: Does an extremely ranged front flip. Great knockback, moves forward quite a bit. Can be dash attack canceled. Kills in sudden death.
• Sonic: Curls up into a Spinball while running. Based on the Spin Attack from Sonic the Hedgehog (game).
• Captain Falcon: Rams a shoulder into the opponent. Quick but extreme unsafe on shields due to lack of shieldstun and high ending lag.

Trivia

• Kirby is the only character in the series to have his dash attack changed in every game.