Ganondorf (SSBB)/Side special

Overview

Ganondorf using Flame Choke against Link in Brawl.

Ganondorf's side special in Brawl is Flame Choke. Ganondorf boosts forward with one dark magic-infused hand outstretched and grabs an opponent by the neck before dropping them to the ground. As it is a command grab, Flame Choke cannot be shielded. It can potentially be used continuously to tech chase opponents; alternatively, Ganondorf can follow up with several of his moves, making Flame Choke a combo starter.

If used in the air, Ganondorf will forcefully slam the opponent down to the ground. If used offstage, this will result in an instant KO called Ganoncide. However, unlike in Smash 4, where this tactic will always result in victory for Ganondorf, in Brawl, using Ganoncide is unpredictable and can result in a win, a loss, or even Sudden Death.

Hitboxes

Effect	Damage	Base knockback	Knockback scaling
Darkness	9% (ground), 12% (air)	60/60	100/100

Timing

Flame Choke has super armor on frames 17-41.

Grounded

Grab	16-31
Animation length	60

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Grab

Aerial

Grab	19-31
Animation length	60

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Grab

Flame Choke followup list

Able to follow up with:	Characters
Down tilt only
Jab and down tilt
Forward tilt and down tilt
Jab, forward tilt and down tilt
Jab, forward tilt, down tilt and down smash

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Ganondorf's moveset

Neutral attack · 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