Luigi (SSBU)/Down taunt

Hitbox visualization showing Luigi's down taunt.

Overview

Luigi bashfully kicks the ground, powerfully meteor smashing anyone hit by it. Being the strongest meteor smash at low % thanks to its high set knockback, it has its uses in competitive play. It is most effective after a ledge regrab, making it relatively useful after a ledge trump. Its high set knockback combined with SSBU's grounded meteor smash mechanics make it an effective combo starter at any percent.

However, the move possesses gaping flaws. It is Luigi's slowest move, coming out on frame 45. It also has a duration of only a single frame and a small hitbox placed at an extremely low angle. These traits make it awkward to execute the attack in practice and renders it highly predictable. The move's low range is also easily beat by disjointed recovery moves like Dolphin Slash.

Overall, down taunt is a fringe option that is rarely seen in practice due to sluggish speed and difficulty in landing the attack.

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
0	0	8	2.0%	0		Standard	0	100	180		3.0	top	0.0	-1.0	5.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Bat		All	All

Timing

Hitboxes	45
Interruptible	70
Animation length	69

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Trivia

• This move has a rehit rate of 8. However, due to its extremely short duration, it never comes into play.

Luigi's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · 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 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
Down taunt