Snake (SSBU)/Down tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Snake's down tilt.

Overview

Snake performs a low sweep kick. It has fast startup at frame 6, deals high damage for an attack of its type, and possesses a large disjointed hitbox that goes beyond Snake's feet, making it a excellent poking tool in the neutral, even being safe on shield if it is spaced. It also sends the opponent directly upwards and can set up potential combos into grenades. Additionally, it causes Snake to go into his crouching position on the first frame of the move, making it an excellent option for lowering Snake's hurtbox and avoiding certain attacks. Like his other tilt attacks, Snake can also use this move to pick up shield dropped grenades. Overall, an excellent tool and one of Snake's best ground moves.

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
Clean hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		5.0	top	0.0	2.3	16.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		4.0	top	0.0	2.3	10.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		3.5	top	0.0	2.3	5.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		5.0	top	0.0	2.3	11.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		4.0	top	0.0	2.3	6.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	60	62	0		3.5	top	0.0	2.3	3.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Clean hit	6
Late hit	7
Interruptible	31
Animation length	41

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Snake's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt (1 · 2) · 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
Up taunt · Side taunt · Down taunt