Wario (SSB4)/Down smash

Hitbox visualization showing Wario's down smash.

Overview

Wario spins on his rear thrice to attack opponents. This move is relatively weak, being one of the weakest down smashes in the game, and the later hits get even weaker. Coupled with the poor hitbox that gets even smaller throughout and the lack of a multi-hit, it is not only extremely unsafe on shield or even hit at low percents, but it is in general very unreliable and unviable as an attack for the most part. It does however possess the ability to hit most characters hanging on the ledge, but Wario has better and safer options for hitting opponents on the ledge, such as dash attack or waft.

Overall, the move is very lacking in every area, and Wario has much better options that he can use instead of down smash, which is considered Wario's worst move.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hit 1
0	0	13%	0		30	80	0	5.0	3	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	30%							Punch
Hit 2
0	0	10%	0		20	84	0	4.0	3	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	30%							Punch
Hit 3
0	0	5%	0		10	88	0	2.5	3	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Punch

Timing

Charges between	2-3
Early hit	8-17
Clean hit	18-27
Late hit	28-36
Interruptible	68
Animation length	71

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Wario's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2) · 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