Isabelle (SSBU)/Neutral attack

Hitbox visualization showing Isabelle's jab.

Overview

Isabelle's Neutral Attack functions as a fast, non-launching tool for close-quarters combat. It can be followed up by a Down Smash at mid to high percents. This move is her quickest option for close-range encounters, often serving as one of her safest choices—even when striking an opponent's shield, as it creates space. While it does not place Isabelle in an advantageous game state, it helps her disengage from close-quarters combat, which is often desirable. It can reliably jab lock the entire cast.

Notably, it can chain into itself infinitely when the opponent is pressed against a ledge, thanks to its hit stun allowing Isabelle to walk forward briefly after each jab. However, the timing for continual execution is very precise.

Update History

4.0.0

• Neutral attack deals less knockback (21 base/38 scaling → 14/30), has a lower SDI multiplier (1× → 0.5×) and deals more hitstun (8 frames → 14), allowing it to chain into itself more reliably and making it safer to use.

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	Hitstun
0	0	0	2.0%	0		Forward	14	30	0		2.5	top	0.0	5.5	5.0	0.8×	0.5×	0%							Toy Hammer		All	All							+14 frames
1	0	0	2.0%	0		Forward	14	30	0		2.5	top	0.0	5.5	8.0	0.8×	0.5×	0%							Toy Hammer		All	All							+14 frames
2	0	0	2.0%	0		Forward	14	30	0		2.5	top	0.0	5.5	11.0	0.8×	0.5×	0%							Toy Hammer		All	All							+14 frames

Timing

The move can loop into itself by either holding the attack button or pressing it repeatedly. Upon hitting twice with the move, any subsequent hits push Isabelle back slightly until it is interrupted.

Hitboxes	3-4
Repeat window	13-19
Interruptible	20
Animation length	39

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Loop point

Continuable

Interruptible

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