Sonic (SSB4)/Forward smash

Sonic forward smash hitbox visualization
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Overview

A strong wind-up punch. It can be angled, has deceptive range and deals high knockback, making it one of Sonic's most viable KOing options. It is also good for 2-frame-punishes. However, it comes out on frame 18 and has 27 frames of ending lag, making it risky if used unwisely. Originates from Sonic the Fighters.

Update history

1.0.4/ 1.0.1

• Ending lag (FAF 44 → 48).

1.1.0

• Knockback scaling (106 → 101), slightly hindering its KO potential.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	14%	0		30	101	0	4.5	23	4.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch
1	0	14%	0		30	101	0	3.5	22	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch
2	0	14%	0		30	101	0	2.5	21	-1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch

Timing

Charges between	12-13
Hitboxes	18-20
Animation length	47
Interruptible	48

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Sonic's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash