Palutena (SSB4)/Up aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Palutena's up aerial.

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Overview

Palutena twirls while rising her staff at head level while her halo shines, and magic particles come out of her staff. The magic particles hurt opponents and trap them for the move's duration. It is commonly used at low percentages to combo into or from other moves, like her down throw or neutral aerial. As it pulls opponents when fast-falling, it is possible for it to combo into another move at low percentages despite its ending lag, though it can be avoided by a vigilant opponent. This is also her second strongest aerial, and it is a KO confirm after a down throw depending on the foe's percentage, the throw's staleness, rage and DI. On the other hand, it is better used on fast-falling opponents for juggling them, though this limits her KO options.

This move cannot autocancel, and its landing lag animation will play even after the move ends. As such it is recommended to use another move when landing to avoid taking landing lag.

Interestingly enough, despite having magic as a type and sound effect, it uses the normal effect.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle		BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Piercing	Heedless	No GFX	Flinchless	Stretch
Loop hit
0	0	5	1%	0		Backwards	0	100	40	4.0	0	0.0	20.0	6.0	0.7x	0.8x	0%							Magic		63								0.0	20.0	-6.0
1	0	5	1%	0		Backwards	0	100	20	4.0	0	0.0	22.8	0.0	0.7x	0.8x	0%							Magic		63								—
2	0	5	1%	0		Backwards	0	100	20	3.0	0	0.0	18.0	4.0	0.7x	0.8x	0%							Magic		63								0.0	22.0	9.0
3	0	5	1%	0		Backwards	0	100	20	3.0	0	0.0	18.0	-4.0	0.7x	0.8x	0%							Magic		63								0.0	22.0	-9.0
Last hit
0	0	0	5%	0		Backwards	50	152	0	6.0	0	0.0	23.0	0.0	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Magic		63								—
1	0	0	5%	0		Backwards	50	152	0	4.0	0	0.0	18.0	4.0	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Magic		63								0.0	23.0	12.0
1	0	0	5%	0		Backwards	50	152	0	4.0	0	0.0	18.0	-4.0	1.0x	1.5x	0%							Magic		63								0.0	23.0	-12.0

Timing

Attack

Initial autocancel	1-2
Looping hits	8-23
Final hit	25-26
Ending autocancel	64
Interruptible	52
Animation length	61

Landing lag

Animation length	24

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

Interruptible

Palutena's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 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 · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash