Terry (SSBU)/Forward tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Terry's forward tilt.

Overview

Widely considered to be one of his best moves, Terry's forward tilt is one of his safest tools in neutral. Often used with pivot cancelling for an extra boost, this move is frequently used to approach and space. Given that the FAF is 28, forward tilt is decently safe on whiff as well. The entire leg is intangible while the hitbox is out, making it a disjoint, and essentially a swordfighter move in how it works in-game.

This move is -7 on shield, making it safe on shield if spaced properly. However, it is also +11 on shield when special cancelled, making Burning Knuckle a very strong follow-up to catch almost all out of shield options, including Mr. Game & Watch's frame 3 Fire. This, combined with its shield damage, makes damaged shields exceedingly vulnerable to this maneuver. Power Dunk can also be used to force shieldpokes, though 7.0.0's universal shield buff has made this difficult.

Forward tilt also has excellent combo utility on hit, going into Crack Shoot or Burning Knuckle at roughly 0-25% with little issue. It can also go into Buster Wolf prior to tumble, in which thereafter it can be avoided with upward DI.

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
Early hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	10.0	8.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
2	0	0	13.0%	0		Standard	53	36	0		4.0	top	0.0	10.0	13.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Standard	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	8.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
2	0	0	13.0%	0		Standard	53	36	0		4.0	top	0.0	11.0	13.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All

Timing

Leg intangible	8-13
Early hit	8
Late hit	9-13
Interruptible	28
Animation length	43

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Vulnerable

Intangible

Interruptible

Terry'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 · Dodge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Command input (cmd1 · cmd2) · Final Smash