Forward smash

Forward smash, abbreviated "fsmash," is a smash attack performed by any character by tapping the control stick forward and pressing A, or (in versus mode) by pressing forward on the C-stick. The forward smash can be charged by holding the A button for up to two seconds, resulting in higher damage and knockback.

Notable forward aerials include:

• Link's and Young Link's have a secondary forward smash that can be performed by tapping A again after completing the first slash.
• Ness' forward smash is unique mainly because it allows him to reflect trajectory attacks with good timing.
• Marth's forward smash is most likely the most well known and feared of all the forward smashes because of it's speed, range and knock back.
• Roy's forward smash is one of the few "finishing" moves in his arsenal, being longer and much stronger knock back wise than Marth's forward smash.