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A "'''sex kick'''" is an [[aerial attack]] in which a foot or arm remains extended for a few moments after the initial thrust. The term was coined by smasher {{Sm|Matt Deezie}} as a sexual innuendo referring to the properties of the attack in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' A visual sex kick consists of the thrust (kicking motion) and the extension (leg remaining out), with the other leg bent and the foot tucked beneath the kicking leg's thigh. Sex kick mechanics in more recent games include attacks that do not resemble kicks and are no longer exclusive to aerials.

Properties of sex kicks include:

 

These properties make sex kicks very useful in the [[neutral game]] and escaping [[combo]]s and pressure, at the cost of having limited utility in the wielder's own if not performed close to the ground.

Sex kicks are almost always a [[neutral aerial]], and the term classically refers only to neutral aerials. However, some characters wield other attacks — most commonly [[back aerial]] — that exhibit similar properties, and [[smasher]]s often refer to them as sex kicks.

*[[Luigi]]'s neutral air from ''Melee'' onward deals vertical knockback on both the clean and late hits. This allows him to set up various combos into other moves, including his Super Jump Punch's sweet spot. It is even capable of killing at reasonably high percents.

*[[Dr. Mario]]'s neutral air reverses the typical properties of sex kick hitboxes: the initial hit deals lower knockback than the lingering hitbox, making it more effective for edgeguarding while changing the range in which it can combo.

*{{SSBM|Fox}}'s and {{SSBM|Falco}}'s high falling speeds allow them to quickly follow up [[SHFFL]]'d neutral airs and back airs in ''Melee''. This allows for incredible shield pressure, as well as combo options off of a later hit. Moreover, their back airs have impressive knockback on the first few frames, making them a strong way to end combos.

*{{SSBM|Link}}'s neutral air in ''Melee'', due to a coding error, has a hitbox that remains throughout the entire duration of the animation, even after Link stops extending his foot. Similarly, {{SSBU|Link}}'s neutral aerial in ''Ultimate'' is considered one of the best in the game due to its deceptively high priority, beating out a multitude of hitboxes. It is also used as a out of shield option, edgeguarding tool, kill move, and to knock his [[Remote Bomb|Remote Bombs]] to other places.

*{{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s back aerial is considered by many to be the best sex kick in ''Brawl'' due to its impressive [[damage]], speed, [[range]], and duration.

[[File:Pikachu sex kick SSB.png|thumb|250px|{{SSB|Pikachu}} performing a sex kick in ''Smash 64''.]]

Most characters in ''SSB'' have one sex kick: their [[neutral aerial]]. The two exceptions are {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, whose sex kick is his [[back aerial]], and {{SSB|Fox}}, whose neutral and back aerial are both sex kicks, making Fox the only character with two sex kicks.

*{{SSBM|Sheik}} - Neutral aerial, Back aerial

*{{SSBB|King Dedede}} - Neutral aerial, back aerial

*{{SSBB|Luigi}} - Neutral aerial  

*{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} - [[Flip Jump]] kick, making this the only special move in ''Brawl'' to be a sex kick.  

*{{SSB4|Bayonetta}} - Bullet Arts neutral aerial, Bullet Arts up aerial

*{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} - Neutral aerial, [[Super Jump Punch]]

*{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} - Neutral aerial

*{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} - Neutral aerial, forward aerial

*{{SSB4|Kirby}} - Neutral aerial, back aerial

*{{SSB4|Link}} - Neutral aerial, up aerial, down aerial

*{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} - Neutral aerial

*{{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} - Up aerial

*{{SSB4|Pac-Man}} - Neutral aerial, back aerial, all smash attacks

*{{SSB4|Ryu}} - Neutral aerial, forward aerial

Neutral aerial.png|{{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Luigi}} sex kicking in {{for3ds}}.