Pichu (SSBU)/Forward smash

Hitbox visualization showing Pichu's forward smash.

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Update History

3.1.0

• Forward smash has more ending lag (FAF 50 → 54).
• It causes more recoil damage (1.5% → 2%).

10.1.0

• Forward smash's last hit's hitbox is larger (5.3u → 5.8u), with its vertical displacement compensated (Y-offset: 4.7 → 5.2). This allows it to connect better from the looping hits.

11.0.0

• It causes less recoil damage (2% → 1.5%).

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
Hits 1-5
1	0	0	2.0%	0		Forward	10	50	0		5.3	top	0.0	4.7	11.4	0.3×	0.5×	0%							Electric		All	All
2	0	0	2.0%	0		Forward	10	50	0		4.3	top	0.0	4.7	8.0	0.3×	0.5×	0%							Electric		All	All
Hit 6
1	0	0	8.0%	0		Forward	68	123	0		5.8	top	0.0	5.2	11.4	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Electric		All	All
2	0	0	8.0%	0		Forward	68	123	0		4.3	top	0.0	4.7	8.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Electric		All	All

Timing

Pichu receives 1.5% recoil damage on frame 16.

Charges between	13-14
Hits 1-5	16-18, 19-21, 22-24, 25-27, 28-30
Hit 6	31-33
Interruptible	54
Animation length	59

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Pichu's moveset

Neutral attack · 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