A Meteor Smash (also known as a Meteor Attack) is an aerial move introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee where characters can smash an opponent straight down. However, the opponent can avoid a Meteor Smash by jumping or attacking the other player just before being struck.

Meteor Smashes in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Fighter Attack name Button combo
Mario Plunger Forward + A in midair
Pikachu N/A N/A
Bowser N/A N/A
Peach Elegant Sweep
The Royal Treatment
Down + A (under certain conditions)
Z + Down
Yoshi Noggin Dunk
Flutter Kick
Forward + A in midair
Down + A in midair
Donkey Kong Hammer Knuckle
Flying Stomp
Forward + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Down + A in midair
Captain Falcon Step on It Down + A in midair
Fox N/A N/A
Ness Meteor Kick Down + A in midair
Ice Climbers Hammer Slam Forward + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Kirby Screw Driver
Victory Dance
Down + A in midair
Z + Down
Samus Heel Kick
Meteor Cannon
Up + A
Down + A in midair
Zelda Trip
Meteor Heel
Down + A (under certain conditions)
Down + A in midair
Sheik N/A N/A
Link Grass Cutter Down + A (under certain conditions)
Jigglypuff Spinning Kick Down + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Mewtwo Meteor Kick Down + A in midair
Luigi Screwdriver Kick
Taunt
Down + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Up on the control pad
Marth N/A N/A
Mr. Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr. Down + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Dr. Mario N/A N/A
Ganondorf Thunder Drop Down + A in midair
Young Link Grass Cutter
Sword Plant
Down + A (under certain conditions)
Down + A in midair (under certain conditions)
Falco Floor Blaster Z + Down
Pichu N/A N/A
Roy Half Moon Down + A in midair (under certain conditions)

Meteor Smashes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Fighter Meteor Smash name Action to perform Meteor Smash
Mario Forward + A in midair
Donkey Kong Down + A in midair
Kirby Down + A in midair
Link Down + A
Ice Climbers