Smash Taunt

A Smash Taunt (スマッシュアピール, Sumasshuapīru)^[1] is an easter egg that allows certain characters to perform a special taunt on certain stages, more specifically the Star Fox characters on the Star Fox stages (see: Star Fox Smash Taunt), Snake on Shadow Moses Island (see: Snake's Smash Taunt), and Pit on Palutena's Temple (see: Pit's Smash Taunt).

Once one of the characters successfully initiates the taunt, he will do a pose lasting several seconds. During this time, the character cannot move, and if he is hit, the taunt will be cancelled. However, if the pose is completed without flinching, conversations will begin. If the character who did the Smash Taunt is KO'd during the conversation, the conversation will abruptly come to a halt, and, in Snake's case, will include a humorous conclusion based on the Game Over from the Metal Gear series. In Melee, however, being KO'd is not even necessary; the characters only need to flinch to end it.

Smash Taunts are used by tapping the down taunt button just once, for about one frame.
Smash Taunts can only be used once per match for all characters, regardless of who initiates it. If the initial pose is for any reason broken, all players must wait until the match is over to make another attempt.
Smash Taunts cannot be activated if the character has a Smash Ball.