A "sex kick" is an aerial attack which remains extended for a few moments after the initial thrust. The term was coined by smasher Matt Deezie as a sexual innuendo referring to the properties of the attack. Usually a kick, the attack consists of the thrust (kicking motion) and the extension (leg remaining out).
Sex kicks are almost always a neutral aerial, though sometimes a back aerial, the signature aspect of a sex kick is that they are stronger during the initial thrust and weaker afterwards (with the exception of Dr. Mario's sex kick, which is weaker in the first few frames). While most sex kicks have one strong hitbox and one weak hitbox, others have a series of three which grow progressively weaker. Other typical attributes of a sex kick include low startup and landing lag, while having a hitbox with considerable duration.
Although the term classically refers to only neutral aerials, smashers often extend its usage to other aerial attacks with similar properties, such as Fox's back aerial in Melee.
List of sex kicks
Super Smash Bros.
Every character has one sex kick: their neutral aerial. The two exceptions are Donkey Kong, whose sex kick is his back aerial, and Fox, whose neutral and back aerial are both sex kicks, making Fox the only character with two.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Dr. Mario
- Falco
- Fox
- Jigglypuff
- Kirby
- Link
- Luigi
- Mario
- Samus
- Sheik
- Yoshi
- Young Link
- Ness
- Captain Falcon
Super Smash Bros Brawl
- Captain Falcon - Forward aerial
- Diddy Kong - Neutral aerial
- King Dedede - Neutral and back aerials. His back aerial is considered by many the best sex kick in Brawl, due to its damage, speed, range, priority, and duration.
- Falco - Back aerial
- Fox - Neutral aerial
- Jigglypuff - Forward and neutral aerial
- Kirby - Back aerial
- Link - Neutral aerial and up aerial
- Lucario - Neutral aerial
- Luigi - Neutral aerial
- Mario - Neutral aerial
- Samus - Neutral aerial
- Sheik - Back and neutral aerial
- Snake - Back aerial
- Sonic - Back aerial
- Squirtle - Forward and back aerial
- Toon Link - Up aerial
- Wario - Forward aerial
- Yoshi - Neutral aerial
- Zero Suit Samus - Flip Jump kick, making this the only special move to be a sex kick.
- Mites sometimes sex kick the player.