Isabelle (SSBU)/Dash attack

Hitbox visualization showing Isabelle's dash attack.

Overview

Isabelle's Dash attack is one of her main burst options, being among her most flexible moves. It notably enables many of her on stage strings opportunities that would otherwise be impossible, thanks to its fast overall frame data and providing Isabelle significant movement.

Dash attack typically serves as a potential punish tool, as well as occasionally an extremely safe, distanced neutral poke or edge guard- the latter while remaining on stage. The hit box stays active until the pot hits the ground, allowing for decent range if tossed towards a platform beneath Isabelle or off stage. Its launch angle can allow for follow ups and is fantastic for continuing strings. Against some opponents with limited recovery options, Dash attack can potentially string into itself off stage at some percents.

Despite its fast frame data, it is overall an inconsistent combo tool due to her follow ups being greatly situation dependent. If used close up, the move is unsafe on shield.

Update History

8.0.0

• Dash attack has less startup (frame 9 → 7), with its total duration reduced as well (FAF 42 → 40).

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
Clean hit
0	0	0	10.0%	0		Forward	65	60	0		4.2	have	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.6×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	6.0%	0		Forward	65	60	0		3.7	have	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.6×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Clean hit	7-12
Late hit (ground)	13-19
Late hit (off ledge)	13-66
Interruptible	40
Animation length	59

Ground
Off ledge
Isabelle

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Prop event

Interruptible

Pot parameters

The pot can either break or bounce off when impacting the ground; however, both events remove its hitbox, making the difference only aesthetic.

Lifetime	60 frames
Initial horizontal speed	2
Initial vertical speed	0.1
Air friction	0.009
Gravity	0.09
Falling speed	1.6
Rotation speed	5°
Chance of breaking on impact with ground	55%
Lifetime after bouncing off	45 frames
Horizontal speed when bouncing off	0.7
Vertical speed when bouncing off	1.5
Rotation speed after bouncing off	10°
Can pierce opponents?	Yes

Trivia

If the pot hits the stage, the attack ends, but the pot will sometimes remain intact and continue to bounce briefly.

Isabelle'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
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash