Mario (SSBU)/Neutral special

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Hitbox visualization showing Mario's neutral special, Fireball.

Overview

Throws out a single fireball. The attack itself isn't very strong, but it provides enough hitstun to combo into a variety of other moves.

Update History

3.0.0

• Fireball deals less shield damage (0 (all) → -2.5 (clean, late)/-2.0 (latest)).

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
Clean hit
0	0	0	5.0%	-2.5		Speed-based	35	20	0		2.4	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6×	1.0×	0%							Mario Fireball		All	All
Mid hit
0	0	0	5.0%	-2.5		Speed-based	28	15	0		2.2	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6×	1.0×	0%							Mario Fireball		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	4.0%	-2.0		Speed-based	22	10	0		2.0	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6×	1.0×	0%							Mario Fireball		All	All

Timing

Clean hit	17-21
Late hit	22-46
Latest hit	47-86
Interruptible	50
Animation length	63

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Prop event

Interruptible

Differences for Kirby's Copy Ability

• The move's animation length is shorter (63 frames → 56), allowing Kirby to fast fall, grab ledges, and activate a held Assist Trophy earlier after using it.

Fireball parameters

Lifetime	70 frames
Initial speed	1.4
Initial angle	-10°
Gravity	0.1
Speed multiplier after bounce	0.97
Minimum vertical speed after bounce	1.4
Maximum vertical speed after bounce	1.6
Number of bounces before disappearing	7
Maximum wall angle to bounce off	60°
Can pierce opponents?	No

Mario'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 · 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