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A '''recovery''' is the attempt to return back to the [[stage]] after being [[knockback|launched]] or falling off. Some tools to achieve this end are the [[midair jump]] and the recovery move (usually an [[up special move]]), also known as a "third jump." Some recovery moves only go nearly straight up, while others travel greater horizontal distances. Due to slower average falling speeds and increased ease of [[edge sweet spot]]ting, recoveries are generally more powerful in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and later games than they are in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}|| Jigglypuff's recovery in this game is poor, being easily edge guarded and having the shortest vertical recovery in the game. While possessing five midair jumps, each jump is half the size of the last, and the final two grant minimal vertical distance. However, Jigglypuff's horizontal recovery is the furthest-reaching in the game, due to its fast airspeed, slow falling speed, and the fact that it can use [[Rising Pound]] to greatly increase its recovery.

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He can use {{b|Inhale|Kirby}} to utilize Jigglypuff's [[Pound]] recovery, as well as Falcon Punch.

|{{SSB|Link}}|| Link has a variety of techniques to augment [[Spin Attack]]. [[Link's bomb]], if it explodes while he is holding it, can aid his recovery by giving him back his Spin Attack (see [[bomb recovery]]). However, his Spin Attack covers very poor vertical and horizontal distance, which combined with its vulnerability makes it arguably the worst recovery in the game.

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|{{SSB|Mario}}|| If the player rapidly presses the special button during the [[Mario Tornado]], he rises up in the air. Super Jump Punch is the primary recovery move and covers a large vertical and horizontal distance.

Because of Falcon Punch's much longer lag time and Captain Falcon's raised falling speed, the move can no longer be used for recovery.

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|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}|| {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} has better airspeed than his [[Mario|clone]], but his [[Super Sheet]] provides less of a boost compared to Mario's Cape and his [[Super Jump Punch]] travels less distance. When combined with Mario's already poor midair jump and the inability to wall jump, this gives Dr. Mario one of the weakest recoveries in all of Melee.

|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}|| [[Belay]] covers a vast distance when both [[Ice Climbers]] are present, but covers virtually no distance if one is absent. [[Squall Hammer]] can also be used to recover; with a solo Ice Climber, it becomes the only viable move, and only grants horizontal distance if used this way. [[Ice Shot]] can be used for a short hop in the air.

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|{{SSBM|Kirby}}|| Final Cutter gives less vertical distance and is much weaker, but can now grab ledges from behind. Kirby also has lower airspeed, but all of his jumps give more height.

|{{SSBM|Link}}|| In ''Melee'', the [[Hookshot]] grabs onto walls. This can be combined with an air dodge to increase the grabbing range. Link's Spin Attack covers more distance, covers him from above more effectively, and no longer loses height during the move's duration. He can also throw a bomb upwards and Spin Attack into it to perform bomb recovery, rather than waiting for the bomb to explode.

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Green Missile has an enormous amount of ending lag if not [[edge cancel]]led.

|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}|| {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}'s huge second jump, the highest in the game, slow fall speed, and high airspeed allow for long recoveries even before its sizable up special, [[Teleport]]. [[Confusion]] and the massive recoil of [[Shadow Ball]] can also help Mewtwo gain some distance once in the air.

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|{{SSBM|Peach}}|| To compensate for having a very small double jump, [[Peach]] has the ability to [[float]], allowing her to maintain the same vertical position while moving horizontally. She can stall by using {{b|Toad|move}}, as it allows her to hover for a brief time. In addition, her side special, [[Peach Bomber]], can be used repeatedly to climb up walls. Both of these techniques can be followed by [[Peach Parasol]]. [[Peach Parasol]] has subpar vertical distance but incredible horizontal distance. A [[Bob-omb]] from her down special can propel her great distances but is extremely situational.

|{{SSBM|Pichu}}|| Pichu can use [[Skull Bash]] to travel great horizontal distances, and then follow it with [[Agility]]. Unfortunately, both of these moves deal [[recoil damage]], making it easier to KO. Pichu can also wall jump, which can aid its recovery in some stages, such as [[Fountain of Dreams]].

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|{{SSBM|Roy}}|| Roy's recovery is very similar to [[Marth]]'s, but due to his faster falling speed, lowered distance and greater lag on side special, and a vertically shorter up special, Roy's recovery is generally inferior. [[Blazer]], however, unlike Marth's [[Dolphin Slash]], can be aimed to go anywhere from diagonally upward to directly vertical to nearly completely horizontal, depending on where the control stick is tilted after the initial up special.

|{{SSBM|Samus}}|| She can now use her grab as a wall grapple and her bomb recovery has been made more useful. {{b|Screw Attack|move}} gives more distance.

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|{{SSBM|Yoshi}}|| The newly-added [[air dodge]] gives Yoshi a small boost to his recovery after his midair jump. Otherwise, his recovery is largely unchanged from Smash 64.

The misfired Green Missile covers a much shorter distance than before.

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|{{SSBB|Marth}}|| [[Shield Breaker]] can be used to propel Marth forward, but it leaves him open to attacks. Dancing Blade grants significantly less horizontal recovery, but Dolphin Slash gives him the [[landing lag glitch]] and covers more horizontal distance.

|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}|| [[Oil Panic]] can be used to [[Momentum canceling#Oil Panic (Bucket Braking)|stop downward momentum]], and Fire does not put Mr. Game & Watch into a helpless state and instead lets him use a parachute, reducing his falling speed and allowing him to travel long horizontal distances.

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|{{SSBB|Olimar}}|| Olimar is limited to his jumps and [[Pikmin Chain]]. Pikmin Chain is a diagonal [[tether recovery|tether]] with a range that varies with the number of Pikmin Olimar has with him, making it easily edge-hogged and almost useless if he has no Pikmin with him. Strangely, Pikmin Chain gives more vertical distance if Olimar has no Pikmin than if he has one or two Pikmin.

|{{SSBB|Samus}}|| Like Link, Samus's [[Grapple Beam]] now functions as a [[tether recovery]], and cannot attach to walls. Her bomb recovery grants less distance.

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|{{SSBB|Snake}}|| If his [[up special]], [[Cypher]], fails to recover, Snake can use his [[C4]] on himself in midair so he can use his up special again (see [[bomb recovery]]). Cypher covers a lot of distance, but if Snake is interrupted out of Cypher, he cannot use it again. The move is very easily edge guarded as well, but it does provide [[armor]]. Snake's recovery can be easily gimped by the [[grab release glitch]].

|{{SSBB|Wolf}}|| Wolf is more limited in recovery options than Falco and Fox. His side special, [[Wolf Flash]], covers less ground than theirs and will still render him helpless, though it gives a fair amount of vertical recovery and can semi-spike or meteor smash at the end of the move. His up special, [[Fire Wolf]], provides him fast directional recovery, but he falls almost straight down after using it, and it has the worst accuracy and smallest ledge sweet spot of the three, though it also has much less startup lag; therefore, it is harder to edgeguard. It covers slightly less distance than Fox's but significantly more than Falco's. Wolf can wall jump to aid recovery. Unlike Fox, Wolf cannot use his {{b|Reflector|Wolf}} to stall in midair.

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|{{SSBB|Zelda}}|| Farore's Wind still maintains much of the same strengths and weaknesses; despite covering a high distance (albeit slightly less than in ''Melee''), the angles at which it travels are very limited, while completely killing all of Zelda's momentum upon completion (she'll fall straight down a fair distance after use). As such, the move remains predictable and requires precision in order to grab ledges. The move's long startup lag makes it easily edge guarded. If Zelda lands directly on the stage after using Farore's Wind, she now suffers from long ending lag, making the move easily punishable. Transforming into Sheik takes much longer and is not as useful as a result, despite Sheik's new [[Chain]] and wall cling recovery. [[Nayru's Love]] can now aid recovery slightly.

Custom specials: Tornado Hold provides less distance than Rush Coil, but will damage enemies below or very near Mega Man, making him harder to edgeguard. Beat carries Mega Man noticeably higher than Rush, and allows for more horizontal movement and control, but takes a brief moment before Mega Man starts rising and travels slower overall, making it easier to edgeguard.

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Custom specials: High-Speed Drill has greater horizontal distance than Drill Rush at the cost of the ability to change the angle. Shieldbreaker Drill doesn't travel as far. Blade Coaster provides Meta Knight with more horizontal distance, but at the cost of height. Lazy Shuttle Loop grants more height than the default version, but the slow loop at the beginning makes the move easier to react to and potentially easier to edgeguard. Shield Piercer provides less distance. Stealth Smasher allows Meta Knight to travel a further distance, but is slower and does not grant intangibility.

[[Airborne Assault]] and [[Slash Launcher]] can aid horizontal recovery, although both leave the Swordfighter helpless. [[Reversal Slash]] is identical to Mario's Cape.

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|{{SSB4|Ness}}||Ness can now immediately re-use PK Thunder if he hits a wall while traveling with it. ([https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/771D9592771127998398008819712_281534fc304.5.1.14950578386041677221.mp4 In action])

Custom specials: [[Angelic Missile]] launches Palutena forward, similar to Luigi's [[Green Missile]]. [[Jump Glide]] gives less vertical distance than Warp but allows Palutena to glide for a few seconds, improving her horizontal recovery but making her more suspectable to edgeguarding. [[Super Speed]] gives good horizontal recovery, as jumping out of it propels Palutena a huge horizontal distance, so much so that Palutena can potentially escape recovery pressure if she recovers from above; it also gives decent vertical recovery. [[Lightweight]] increases her jump height and aerial speed, making her recovery more effective in general, although she becomes easier to launch. [[Rocket Jump]] also provides less height than Warp and cannot be angled; however, it powerfully meteor smashes foes if used when they are beneath her.

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Custom specials: Flying Peach Bomber sends Peach diagonally upward a good distance, but it causes her to descend when the animation is over with a very high ending lag in the air and does not sweet spot the ledge. Flower Bomber travels a much shorter distance than her regular Peach Bomber. Parasol High Jump gives more vertical distance than her regular Parasol. However, she never opens her parasol, leaving herself helpless afterward. It additionally lacks a hitbox. Light Parasol gives a lower initial jump. However, for about 3 seconds she gains additional vertical recovery every time she opens her parasol, before entering helplessness for good. Grumpy Toad removes the default's stalling abilities.

==List of recoveries in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

With the exception of the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s, [[character customization]] does not return from ''Smash 4'', so characters who had custom special moves that improved their recovery no longer have access to them.

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|{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}||[[Witch Twist]] grants less height, takes longer to sweet spot ledges, and can no longer sweet spot ledges from behind at all. However, the reintroduction of directional air dodges gives Bayonetta an extra, somewhat useful recovery option.

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|{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}||[[Clown Kart Dash]] allows Bowser Jr. to keep his double jump when canceled. However, he can no longer air dodge out of it.

|{{SSBU|Corrin}}||[[Dragon Ascent]] travels further, but it now stalls at the end of the move.

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|{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}||Like with {{SSBU|Pit}}, Dark Pit's [[Power of Flight]] can now grab the ledge when facing backward, but stalls upon completion, and he can now act out of [[Electroshock Arm]] if it connects with an opponent.

|{{SSBU|Falco}}||[[Falco Phantasm]] doesn't travel as far and no longer passes through shields, hampering the move's safety.

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|{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}||[[Dark Dive]] has Ganondorf leap back much farther out of a throw, which noticeably makes it harder for him to return to the stage. [[Flame Choke]] can now be escaped and KO's Ganondorf first if used as a [[sacrificial KO]].

|{{SSBU|Hero}}||[[Woosh]] is Hero's main recovery, a tornado that launches opponents and lifts the Hero a short distance. The move can be charged to become Swoosh and Kaswoosh, each significantly increasing the move's recovery distance as well as the tornado's size. When using [[Command Selection]], Zoom will have the Hero jump extremely high into the air offscreen (provided that there is no ceiling) and back onto the stage, and Acceleratle will increase Hero's movement speed and jump height. All of these moves will use up the Hero's MP meter; he will be unable to use these moves if he doesn't have enough MP, with Woosh only granting a slight vertical boost similar to Robin's [[Elwind]].

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|{{SSBU|Ike}}||[[Aether]] no longer causes Ike's sword to pass through the floors of stages, hindering its safety when used near ledges.

|{{SSBU|Incineroar}}||[[Cross Chop]] grants decent vertical distance but little horizontal distance, though the diagonal trajectory of the descent grants more horizontal recovery than similar moves like {{SSBU|Ike}}'s [[Aether]] or {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s [[Soaring Slash]]. [[Alolan Whip]] can also be used to extend Incineroar's horizontal recovery, as the move halts its momentum and doesn't cause helplessness.

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|{{SSBU|Ivysaur}}||[[Vine Whip]] can now be used repeatedly and no longer causes [[helplessness]], and can also be angled, though it can no longer be performed out of an air dodge.

Ivysaur also benefits from the new ability to use [[Pokémon Change]] in midair, allowing Ivysaur to take advantage of {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}'s other Pokémon for recovery.

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|{{SSBU|Joker}}||[[Grappling Hook]] is Joker's primary recovery move, a diagonal tether recovery with a good distance similar to Ivysaur's [[Vine Whip]]. The dodges from his [[Gun]] move can be used to gain some horizontal distance before using the Grappling Hook. When [[Arsène]] is summoned, the Grappling Hook is replaced with Wings of Rebellion, a very high jump similar to Pit's [[Power of Flight]]; this move cannot be angled as sharply, but instead grants intangibility during startup.

|{{SSBU|King Dedede}}||[[Super Dedede Jump]] now snaps to the ledge when reversed.

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|{{SSBU|Kirby}}||Kirby's recovery is largely unchanged from ''Smash 4''.

|{{SSBU|Lucario}}||[[Extreme Speed]] has less end lag and landing lag and now has a hitbox when it crashes into a surface, but it now stalls at the end and is somewhat more awkward to control.

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|{{SSBU|Lucina}}||Lucina's recovery is largely unchanged from ''Smash 4''.

|{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}||[[Confusion]] halts Mewtwo's horizontal momentum, largely eliminating the move's use for recovery.

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[[Suplex]] travels farther horizontally than [[Headache Maker]] did, but KO's the Mii Brawler first if used as a [[sacrificial KO]]. [[Onslaught]] has more reach than Suplex, but is much slower to start and doesn't sweetspot the ledge. [[Thrust Uppercut]] travels diagonally and can be angled slightly, making it more useful for recovery than [[Piston Punch]]. [[Helicopter Kick]] travels more horizontally than any of his other up-specials, allowing him to recover from further offstage in exchange for depth.

[[Photon Edge]] can be used to recovery horizontally, but it leaves Mythra vulnerable at the ledge due to not sweetspotting it and having to wait a bit before being able to grab it after the move's last hit comes out. The move also leaves her helpless should she recover high. Mythra can also [[Swap to Pyra]] in order to use her recovery.

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|{{SSBU|Olimar}}||[[Winged Pikmin]] travels less distance with consecutive uses.

|{{SSBU|Samus}}||Samus's recovery appears largely unchanged from ''Smash 4''.

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|{{SSBU|Sheik}}||Sheik's recovery appears largely unchanged from ''Smash 4''.