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| [[Ore Club]] || 13~ || Lasts during charge and attack; ceases when the hitbox ends
| [[Ore Club]] || 13~ || Lasts during charge and attack; ceases when the hitbox ends
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| {{SSBU|Charizard}} || [[Fly]] || 4-15 ||
| {{SSBU|Charizard}} || [[Fly]] || 4-15 || It is active quickly and for 12 frames, covering part the the startup and lasting until the second set of hitboxes is active.
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| {{SSBU|Chrom}} || [[Soaring Slash]] || 10-30 ||
| {{SSBU|Chrom}} || [[Soaring Slash]] || 10-30 || It is active for 21 frames, starts as soon as the first hitbox is active, and lasts until the start of the rise.
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| rowspan="3" | {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} || [[Giant Punch]] || 11-20 (Grounded), 17-20 (Aerial) || Only when fully charged. It is active for 10 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the move. Landing during the startup of the move grants DK the armor frames of the grounded version.
| rowspan="3" | {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} || [[Giant Punch]] (Fully Charged) || 11-20 (Grounded), 17-20 (Aerial) || It is active for 10 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the move. Landing during the startup of the move grants DK the armor frames of the grounded version.
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| [[Headbutt]] || 5-14 || It is active quickly and for 10 frames during startup, but then leaves a 5 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame.
| [[Headbutt]] || 5-14 || It is active quickly and for 10 frames during startup, but then leaves a 5 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame.
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|[[Spinning Kong]] || 5-17 || Grounded version only. It is active quickly and for 13 frames during startup, but then leaves a 1 frame gap with no armor before the first active frame. Arm intangibility frames 19-24.
| [[Spinning Kong]] (Grounded) || 5-17 || It is active quickly and for 13 frames during startup, but then leaves a 1 frame gap with no armor before the first active frame. Arm intangibility frames 19-24.
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| {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} || [[Electroshock Arm]] || 11-26 || Proximity detection begins frame 16-35 on the ground, 19-35 in the air. Identical to Pit's.
| {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} || [[Electroshock Arm]] (Dash) || 11-26 || The armor stops as soon as the move detects an opponent and transitions into the swing, which can happen starting frame 16 (Grounded), 19 (Aerial) of the move, cutting the armor frames short, and leaving 1 frame of vulnerability before the swing's first active hitbox.  
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| rowspan="2" | {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} || [[Warlock Punch]] || 11-67 (Default), 21-75 (Reverse) || Does not apply in the air.
| rowspan="2" | {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} || [[Warlock Punch]] (Grounded) || 11-67 (Default), 21-75 (Reverse) || By default, it is active for 57 frames during startup, but then leaves a 2 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame. When reversed, it is active for 55 frames during startup, but then leaves a 4 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame. Landing during the startup of the move grants Ganondorf the armor frames of the grounded version, but landing on frame 11 (Grounded), 21 (Reversed) or after will not, Ganondorf has to land before the armor frames for them to appear.
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| [[Flame Choke]] || 17-40 (successful grab) || Grounded version.  
| [[Flame Choke]] (Grounded) || 17-40 (successful grab) || It is active for 24 frames, starting during the startup and stopping during the endlag, after the opponent's release.  
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| [[Giga Bowser]] || Passive || -- || <!--- This may be Knockback-based Armor in a way similar to Tough Guy, not sure. Please fix if this is a thing. --->
| [[Giga Bowser]] || Passive || -- || <!--- This may be Knockback-based Armor in a way similar to Tough Guy, not sure. Please fix if this is a thing. --->
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| rowspan="2" | {{SSBU|Ike}} || [[Eruption]] || 6-10 || On release, from mid to full charge only. Takes [[recoil damage]] at full charge.  
| rowspan="2" | {{SSBU|Ike}} || [[Eruption]] (Medium Charge and Fully Charged) || 6-10 || It is active quickly and for 5 frames before the first hitbox is active.  
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| [[Aether]] || 5-35 (Grounded), 15-35 (Aerial) || Active until Hit 2's hitboxes terminate.
| [[Aether]] || 5-35 (Grounded), 15-35 (Aerial) || The grounded version is active quickly and for 31 frames, it starts during the startup. The aerial version is active for 21 frames, and starts as soon as the first hitbox is active. Both last until the start of the rise.
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| {{SSBU|King Dedede}} || [[Super Dedede Jump]] || 22-34, 69-76 || [[Invincible]] on frames 18-24, legs are [[intangible]] from frame 69 until landing.
| {{SSBU|Incineroar}} || [[Rebel's Guard]] || 3 and lasting until release || It is active all throughout the guard, which starts quickly on frame 3 and lasts until frames 19-79 depending on how long it is held. Damage reduction multiplier of 0.4, meaning Joker will only be dealt 40% of a move's total damage while under the effect of that armor. Instead of having a Counterbox like most other counters, this armor acts as hit detection, and allow transitioning into the counter attack on hit if Joker releases the input during or 20 frames after hitlag. Full Body Intangibility on frames 1-14 of the counter attack, leaving no vulnerable frames between the armor window and the counter attack's animation.
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| {{SSBU|Kirby}} || [[Hammer Flip]] || 1-17 || Full charge and grounded only.
| {{SSBU|Joker}} || [[Revenge]] || 3-27 || It is active quickly and for 25 frames. Damage reduction multiplier of 0.4, meaning Incineroar will only be dealt 40% of a move's total damage while under the effect of that armor. Instead of having a Counterbox like most other counters, this armor acts as hit detection, transitioning into the counter attack on hit. Full Body Intangibility on frames 1-14 of the counter attack, leaving no vulnerable frames between the armor window and the counter attack's animation.
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| rowspan="4" | {{SSBU|Little Mac}} || [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Forward smash|Forward smash]] || 8-15 (High/Mid angle), 9-15 (Low angle) || Charge Hold is frame 4. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
| {{SSBU|King Dedede}} || [[Super Dedede Jump]] || 22-34, 69-76 || It is active for 13 frames during the rise, and then for 7 frames during the fall, leaving a 34 frames gap with no armor between the 1st and 2nd armor windows. Full Body Intangibility on frames 18-21, leaving no vulnerable frames between this and the first armor window, and Intangibility on the feet starting frame 69 and lasting until landing.
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| [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Up smash|Up smash]] || 8-13 || Charge Hold is frame 6. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
| {{SSBU|Kirby}} || [[Hammer Flip]] (Grounded and Fully Charged) || 11-17 || Landing during the startup of the move grants Kirby the armor frames of the grounded version, but landing on frame 11 or after will not, Kirby has to land before the armor frames for them to appear. Full Body Intangibility on frames 2-10, leaving no vulnerable frames between the two windows. These i-frames will appear if Kirby lands during the startup of the move.
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| [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Down smash|Down smash]] || 7-10, 15-17 || Charge Hold is frame 5. Boosted damage when hit during the attack.
| rowspan="4" | {{SSBU|Little Mac}} || [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Forward smash|Forward smash]] || 8-15 (High/Mid angle), 9-15 (Low angle) || 8 frames in total (7 for down angle), covers active hitbox. Charge Hold is frame 4. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
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| [[KO Uppercut]] || 8-9 || Requires a filled [[Power Meter]] to use. Lost if sent into [[tumble]] after 4 seconds of obtaining it.
| [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Up smash|Up smash]] || 8-13 || 6 frames in total, covers active hitbox. Charge Hold is frame 6. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
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| {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} || [[Exploding Side Kick]] || 40-52 (Ground & Aerial), 48-54 (Reversed Ground & Aerial)|| Armor duration for reversed based on earliest reversal
| [[Little Mac (SSBU)/Down smash|Down smash]] || 7-10, 15-17 || 4 and 3 frames in total, only covers the first active frame of both hit. Charge Hold is frame 5. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
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| {{SSBU|Olimar}} || [[Pikmin Order]] || 2-7 || Pikmin are sorted on frame 2.  
| [[KO Uppercut]] || 8-9 || It is active quickly and for 2 frames, starting during startup and covering the first active frame of the move.
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| {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} || [[Power Pellet]] || 1-8 || Begins as soon as Pac-Man begins to eat the Power Pellet.
| {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} || [[Exploding Side Kick]] || 40-52 (Default), 34-46* (Reversed)|| It is active for 13 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the move. *Unlike similar [[Falcon Punch]] like moves that can only be reversed on a specific frame, Exploding Side Kick can be reversed at any point during frames 9-30. Doing so will begin the Reverse Exploding Side Kick animation, which has a fixed 43 frames of startup and armor on the frames 34-46, regardless of how long Mii Brawler waited to reverse the move. What that means is the first active frame of a Reversed Exploding Side Kick can be anywhere from frame 52 to 73, and the armor frames from 42-54 to 63-75.  
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| {{SSBU|Pit}} || [[Upperdash Arm]] || 11-26 || Proximity detection begins frame 16-35 on the ground, 19-35 in the air.  
| {{SSBU|Olimar}} || [[Pikmin Order]] || 2-7 || It is active quickly and for 6 frames.
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| {{SSBU|Roy}} || [[Blazer]] || 4-10 || Can be angled from frame 9.  
| {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} || [[Power Pellet]] || 1-8 || It is active immediately upon eating the pellet and for 8 frames.
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| {{SSBU|Wario}} || [[Wario Waft]] || 5-10 || Requires full charge.  
| {{SSBU|Pit}} || [[Upperdash Arm]] (Dash) || 11-26 || The armor stops as soon as the move detects an opponent and transitions into the swing, which can happen starting frame 16 (Grounded), 19 (Aerial) of the move, cutting the armor frames short, and leaving 1 frame of vulnerability before the swing's first active hitbox.
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| {{SSBU|Roy}} || [[Blazer]] (Grounded) || 4-10 || It is quickly active for 6 frames, covering part the the startup and lasting until the second set of hitboxes is active. Full Body Intangibility on frame 9 while the first hitbox is active, technically replacing the armor during that singular frame. This single frame of Intangibility is also present in the Aerial version of the move.
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| {{SSBU|Wario}} || [[Wario Waft]] (Fully Charged) || 5-10 || It is active quickly and for 6 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the first hit of the move.  
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Revision as of 20:04, February 4, 2021

Snake's Cypher being hit by Pichu's neutral aerial, but armoring through thanks to damage-based armor.

Ultimate distributed armor to a wide range of the cast, particularly damage-based armor, and mostly to heavyweights such as Bowser. It also introduced Belly Super Armor to King K. Rool, furthering its presence in the game. It was also made more varied and fleshed out, with more forms of armor reducing damage or having different functions.

Damage-based Armor

Characters under the effect of Damage Based Armor will suffer hitlag and damage when hit, but not flinch or take knockback unless the attack deals enough percentage to go over a defined threshold. These are non-cumulative by default, meaning multiple weaker hits will not add up to reach the threshold and break the armor, if an armor is cumulative it'll be specified.

Character Move Active Armor Frames % Threshold Notes
Bowser Forward tilt 7-9 4% All active 3 frames before the first hitbox comes out, often leading to these being grouped under "tilt armor" by the Bowser playerbase. Lowest threshold in the game.
Up tilt 8-10
Down tilt 7-9
Forward smash 17-21 10% Feet become invincible on Frame 20-26, while the armor is active.
Up smash 11-15 8% Charge Hold being Frame 10 means the armor comes out immediately upon release. Shell becomes invincible from Frame 14-27.
Down smash 5-11 Charge Hold is Frame 5, but it's coded to hold back the armor should the smash attack be held.
Bowser Jr. Clown Kart Dash 20- 7% Only for the Clown Kart Hurtbox. Lasts until Jr either jumps or swerves.
Byleth Aymr 34-63 30% Does not apply in the air, unless Byleth touches the ground prior to Frame 34. Highest in the game.
Captain Falcon Raptor Boost 1-4 (Attack) 10% Proximity detection on Raptor Boost begins Frame 10, in which the armor can begin from that point so long as an opponent is in range.
Charizard Flare Blitz 23-53 15% Deals 5% in recoil damage, as well as an additional 5% on hit.
Dr. Mario Dr. Tornado 5-9 10% It is active quickly and for 5 frames before the first hitbox is active. The armor will not start while Dr. Mario is airborne, it does so as soon as he touches the ground during the startup, and stays active even while rising up and becoming airborne again.
Hero Kazap 50-71 15% Requires 42 MP. Armor disappears at the same time as the last hit, leaving Hero extremely vulnerable if whiffed, as the FAF is 127.
Incineroar Alolan Whip 1-42 (Back Body Drop) 11.99% Active until the end of the animation itself, past the FAF.
1-58 (Lariat) Active past the FAF of 47, meaning that leaving the animation alone for a period of time can keep it active.
1-4 (Failure) No practical use.
Cross Chop 4-15 Given this can be used out of shield with no lockout, the armor allows Incineroar to "dodge" potential mixups involving weaker attacks.
King Dedede Jet Hammer 1-14 14% Applies on release of Jet Hammer regardless of charge, grounded only. However, as it is tied to the animation, it can be used offstage through windboxes.
King K. Rool Crownerang 6-63 12% Very fast and lasts until King K. Rool is able to act again. This armor is cumulative, meaning multiple weaker hits can add up to reach the threshold and break the armor. Was 6% prior to version 8.0.0. Not to be confused with Belly Super Armor.
Kirby Stone 19-? 25% Can be cancelled early.
Ken Focus Attack 1-20 (Charge), 1-11 (On release) 14-28% Armor ends a frame later for Ken than Ryu. Armor threshold increases by 0.24% per frame before capping out. [1]
Little Mac Straight Lunge 1- 8% Only move with damage-based armor that can be cancelled with shield. Armor being Frame 1 makes it a niche combo escape option.
1- 14% Increased armor over the charge, ending once the hitbox ends, and also applying in the air.
Mii Brawler Suplex - 11.99% Begins as soon as the opponent is grabbed; ends when the opponent is launched
Piranha Plant Long-Stem Strike 18-86 15% (Charging), 12% (Release, covers neck) Known as "Pot Armor" by the Piranha Plant playerbase. Can be released at any point, with a proximity detector from Frame 19. Hitbox comes out from Frame 1-2 (with intangibility on the head) once an opponent comes into range, or if B is pushed early. 0.8× damage received while armor is active. Upon release, the armor reduces to 12%.
Ryu Focus Attack 1-20 (Charge), 1-10 (On release) 14-28% Armor lasts a frame shorter than Ken's overall. Armor threshold increases by 0.24% per frame before capping out. [2]
Sephiroth Forward smash 10-23 20% Applies only when in Winged Form.
Up smash 14-22
Down smash 10-20
Snake Cypher 7-94 8% Cypher can also be destroyed in Ultimate, having 13 HP. If it isn't destroyed, Cypher gains a hitbox dealing 6% until it goes off-screen. Snake does not become helpless in either case, but does suffer hitstun.
Terry Buster Wolf 1-15 8% Only usable from 100%+, or 30% of HP in Stamina.
Power Geyser 1-14 5%

Knockback-based Armor

These are attacks that have armor up to a certain knockback threshold. This means that armor can be more easily broken the more damaged the player is and is effectively non-existent against a strong enough attack.


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Character Move Active Armor Frames KB Threshold Notes
Bowser Tough Guy Passive 19 KB Passive fighter ability, active at all time.
Donkey Kong Kong Karry 1- 80 KB Starts frame 1 after the transition to Cargo and lasts until the opponent's release or the start of a Cargo throw.
Wario Wario Bike 1- 20 KB Wario only. The bike has 18 HP, and is unaffected by the 1v1 multiplier. If a move is armored, Wario will enter the dismount animation.
Yoshi Midair jump 1- 150 KB Classified as a fighter ability.

Super Armor

These are attacks which have armor that cannot be broken by any amount of damage or knockback. Typically, full damage will still be received.


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Character Move Active Armor Frames Notes
All characters Home-Run Bat 41-56
Ore Club 13~ Lasts during charge and attack; ceases when the hitbox ends
Charizard Fly 4-15 It is active quickly and for 12 frames, covering part the the startup and lasting until the second set of hitboxes is active.
Chrom Soaring Slash 10-30 It is active for 21 frames, starts as soon as the first hitbox is active, and lasts until the start of the rise.
Donkey Kong Giant Punch (Fully Charged) 11-20 (Grounded), 17-20 (Aerial) It is active for 10 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the move. Landing during the startup of the move grants DK the armor frames of the grounded version.
Headbutt 5-14 It is active quickly and for 10 frames during startup, but then leaves a 5 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame.
Spinning Kong (Grounded) 5-17 It is active quickly and for 13 frames during startup, but then leaves a 1 frame gap with no armor before the first active frame. Arm intangibility frames 19-24.
Dark Pit Electroshock Arm (Dash) 11-26 The armor stops as soon as the move detects an opponent and transitions into the swing, which can happen starting frame 16 (Grounded), 19 (Aerial) of the move, cutting the armor frames short, and leaving 1 frame of vulnerability before the swing's first active hitbox.
Ganondorf Warlock Punch (Grounded) 11-67 (Default), 21-75 (Reverse) By default, it is active for 57 frames during startup, but then leaves a 2 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame. When reversed, it is active for 55 frames during startup, but then leaves a 4 frames gap with no armor before the first active frame. Landing during the startup of the move grants Ganondorf the armor frames of the grounded version, but landing on frame 11 (Grounded), 21 (Reversed) or after will not, Ganondorf has to land before the armor frames for them to appear.
Flame Choke (Grounded) 17-40 (successful grab) It is active for 24 frames, starting during the startup and stopping during the endlag, after the opponent's release.
Giga Bowser Passive --
Ike Eruption (Medium Charge and Fully Charged) 6-10 It is active quickly and for 5 frames before the first hitbox is active.
Aether 5-35 (Grounded), 15-35 (Aerial) The grounded version is active quickly and for 31 frames, it starts during the startup. The aerial version is active for 21 frames, and starts as soon as the first hitbox is active. Both last until the start of the rise.
Incineroar Rebel's Guard 3 and lasting until release It is active all throughout the guard, which starts quickly on frame 3 and lasts until frames 19-79 depending on how long it is held. Damage reduction multiplier of 0.4, meaning Joker will only be dealt 40% of a move's total damage while under the effect of that armor. Instead of having a Counterbox like most other counters, this armor acts as hit detection, and allow transitioning into the counter attack on hit if Joker releases the input during or 20 frames after hitlag. Full Body Intangibility on frames 1-14 of the counter attack, leaving no vulnerable frames between the armor window and the counter attack's animation.
Joker Revenge 3-27 It is active quickly and for 25 frames. Damage reduction multiplier of 0.4, meaning Incineroar will only be dealt 40% of a move's total damage while under the effect of that armor. Instead of having a Counterbox like most other counters, this armor acts as hit detection, transitioning into the counter attack on hit. Full Body Intangibility on frames 1-14 of the counter attack, leaving no vulnerable frames between the armor window and the counter attack's animation.
King Dedede Super Dedede Jump 22-34, 69-76 It is active for 13 frames during the rise, and then for 7 frames during the fall, leaving a 34 frames gap with no armor between the 1st and 2nd armor windows. Full Body Intangibility on frames 18-21, leaving no vulnerable frames between this and the first armor window, and Intangibility on the feet starting frame 69 and lasting until landing.
Kirby Hammer Flip (Grounded and Fully Charged) 11-17 Landing during the startup of the move grants Kirby the armor frames of the grounded version, but landing on frame 11 or after will not, Kirby has to land before the armor frames for them to appear. Full Body Intangibility on frames 2-10, leaving no vulnerable frames between the two windows. These i-frames will appear if Kirby lands during the startup of the move.
Little Mac Forward smash 8-15 (High/Mid angle), 9-15 (Low angle) 8 frames in total (7 for down angle), covers active hitbox. Charge Hold is frame 4. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
Up smash 8-13 6 frames in total, covers active hitbox. Charge Hold is frame 6. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
Down smash 7-10, 15-17 4 and 3 frames in total, only covers the first active frame of both hit. Charge Hold is frame 5. Activate a Critical Zoom effect upon tanking a hit.
KO Uppercut 8-9 It is active quickly and for 2 frames, starting during startup and covering the first active frame of the move.
Mii Brawler Exploding Side Kick 40-52 (Default), 34-46* (Reversed) It is active for 13 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the move. *Unlike similar Falcon Punch like moves that can only be reversed on a specific frame, Exploding Side Kick can be reversed at any point during frames 9-30. Doing so will begin the Reverse Exploding Side Kick animation, which has a fixed 43 frames of startup and armor on the frames 34-46, regardless of how long Mii Brawler waited to reverse the move. What that means is the first active frame of a Reversed Exploding Side Kick can be anywhere from frame 52 to 73, and the armor frames from 42-54 to 63-75.
Olimar Pikmin Order 2-7 It is active quickly and for 6 frames.
Pac-Man Power Pellet 1-8 It is active immediately upon eating the pellet and for 8 frames.
Pit Upperdash Arm (Dash) 11-26 The armor stops as soon as the move detects an opponent and transitions into the swing, which can happen starting frame 16 (Grounded), 19 (Aerial) of the move, cutting the armor frames short, and leaving 1 frame of vulnerability before the swing's first active hitbox.
Roy Blazer (Grounded) 4-10 It is quickly active for 6 frames, covering part the the startup and lasting until the second set of hitboxes is active. Full Body Intangibility on frame 9 while the first hitbox is active, technically replacing the armor during that singular frame. This single frame of Intangibility is also present in the Aerial version of the move.
Wario Wario Waft (Fully Charged) 5-10 It is active quickly and for 6 frames during both the startup and the active frames of the first hit of the move.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Character/Ryu https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Character/Ken, Article SpecialLw
  2. ^ https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Character/Ryu https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Character/Ken, Article SpecialLw
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