Jigglypuff (SSB4)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Jigglypuff's forward aerial.

Overview

Jigglypuff dropkicks in front of it. One of its main ways of approaching, as it comes out fast, has a lasting hitbox and can combo opponents, It is also able to autocancel in a short hop fast fall when the fast fall is slightly delayed. It deals weak damage, but it can frequently combo into Rest, especially with the late hitbox, due to the low knockback and endlag of the move. Forward aerial also has use in certain lock combos, although infrequently, Forward aerial works well for edgeguarding as well, since the hitbox has a bit of range and lasts for a while, and the move can be used for its notorious wall of pain combo.

The move is held back by some flaws, notably the poor range and the feet hurtboxes being stretched out, making it easier to hit Jigglypuff. It is also weak in both knockback and damage, usually only being able to kill at high percents near the blastzone. This severely limits the utility of the move. but it still remains an important part of its kit, due to its strengths.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Clean hit
0	0	9%	0		30	98	0	4.5	0	0.0	4.0	9.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
1	0	9%	0		30	98	0	3.2	0	0.0	4.0	3.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
Late hit
0	0	6%	0		30	70	0	4.5	0	0.0	4.0	8.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick
1	0	6%	0		30	70	0	3.2	0	0.0	4.0	3.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Kick

Timing

Initial autocancel	1-3
Clean hit	8-9
Late hit	10-20
Ending autocancel	28-
Interruptible	37
Animation length	39

Landing lag

Animation length	15

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Autocancel

Interruptible

Jigglypuff's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash