Kirby (SSB)/Forward smash

Overview

Hitbox of Kirby's f-smash.

Kirby does a jumping kick forwards. Does 17% damage. It is fast, has good range with a long hitbox, and is the strongest forward smash in Smash 64, with very high power and knockback scaling, being able to KO most characters at around 80-100%. The move mainly knocks opponents forward but also launches them into the air slightly. It can combo into various moves at lower percentages, such as a grab, dash attack, forward aerial, down aerial, up smash, or another forward smash. The move does have some ending lag however (though still not too much compared with other forward smashes), and hitting from too far away (with the tip of Kirby's foot) will cause very weak damage and knockback. It is unarguably Kirby's best KO move on the ground and can also be used as a surprise finisher due to its speed. Considered by far the best forward smash in the game, being usable for raw KOing, a surprise KO option or panic option due to its quick startup, a semi-reliable combo tool at lower percentages (though Kirby has better options the majority of the time), or a way to intercept certain recoveries.

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Similar moves

• Jigglypuff (SSB)/Forward smash

Kirby's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · inf) · 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 · Forward throw · Back throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Edge attack (fast) · Edge attack (slow)
Neutral special · Up special · Down special