Snake (SSBU)/Up tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Snake's up tilt.

Overview

Snake performs a scorpion kick that launches the opponent directly upwards. The move has fast startup, coming out on frame 6, and is very powerful, allowing it to KO middleweights at around 106%. Despite its late hit having less power than its clean hit, it is still useful for KO's at very high percents. Additionally, it also possesses a decent amount of active frames (three for the clean hit and five for the late hit) and a disjointed hitbox, which gives the move good range for its speed and power, as it can even hit opponents on the platforms of Lylat Cruise, Battlefield, Pokemon Stadium 2, and the top platform of Town and City.

The move also works very well with Snake's grab game, the first part of his neutral aerial, and even his forward aerial if done in a short hop fast fall at low to mid percentages. At low percentages, it can be combo'd into from his up throw, while it also has a true KO setup from his down throw at 160%, and can KO even earlier if the opponent's option is correctly read, making it one of Snake's best KO moves. Snake can also use the first part of his neutral aerial to setup into his up tilt, which can be a reliable KO setup at high percentages or simply a way to tack on damage at low percents, although the characters this works on depends on their weight and defensive options (it generally works better against lightweight characters).

The move is not flawless, however. It still has moderate ending lag, making it relatively unsafe on shield and easy to punish if it is whiffed (although it can still be difficult to punish at times). Furthermore, despite its fast startup, it often requires a read or setup in order for it to connect for a potential KO. Because of this, players must be patient when using it, as it will often leave Snake open for a punish if it is consistently spammed.

Overall, it is one of the best up tilts in the game and one of Snake's best moves in general due to its fast startup, strong KO power, and disjointed hitbox, making it a very useful move in Snake's kit, although it requires careful use in order to take advantage of its strengths.

Update History

2.0.0

• Up tilt's clean hit has a slightly increased duration (2 frames → 3).

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 (early)
0	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		3.5	top	0.0	6.0	7.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		2.5	top	0.0	4.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		2.5	top	0.0	6.0	2.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Clean hit (mid)
0	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		3.5	top	0.0	14.0	10.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		2.5	top	0.0	11.0	5.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		2.5	top	0.0	12.0	2.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Clean hit (late)
0	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		5.0	kneel	5.0	-0.2	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		3.0	kneel	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	14.5%	0		Forward	65	82	0		3.0	legl	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	13.5%	0		Forward	50	88	0		5.0	kneel	5.0	-0.2	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	13.5%	0		Forward	50	88	0		3.0	kneel	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	13.5%	0		Forward	50	88	0		3.0	legl	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

Clean hit (early, mid, late)	6, 7, 8
Late hit	9-13
Interruptible	38
Animation length	47

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