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For other instances of the term, see Wind (disambiguation).

Wind is an aesthetic and physical element that appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. 4. Wind, in a literal sense, can be seen on stages such as Dream Land in the form of Whispy Woods' breath, where its blowing will affect the models of certain characters. For example, Zelda's hair will appear to be blowing about in the wind while Link's hat will point in the opposite direction of the wind. Certain attacks, such as explosions, create temporary blasts of wind, as well as several pushing and vacuuming attacks.

Wind is also present in some stages of the Subspace Emissary. Headwinds make it more difficult to progress through a stage, as characters will pushed backwards, while tailwinds force the character to progress much faster, but requires faster reactions.

Pushing Attacks

Pushing is a common side effect in Brawl for many attacks, such as the Water Gun and F.L.U.D.D.. This causes characters, as well as certain items, to be gently pushed away from the source of the attack. Most push attacks work on both airborne and standing opponents, while characters hanging from edges are not affected. It is usually much more difficult to fight pushing than pulling.

From a physics standpoint, pushing is simply knockback without flinching. Because of this, it can KO characters and its overall effectiveness is affected by the damage ratio. Mr. Game & Watch's up air windbox with a damage ratio of 2.0 will likely KO characters over the upper blast line.

Push attacks can also cancel knockback. A character knocked towards a source of pushing will begin to tumble as if he or she has been footstolled.

Sources of pushing include:

Characters:

F.L.U.D.D.
Water Gun when charged up.
Hydro Pump
Tempest, a custom varaint of his Eruption
PSI Magnet, upon ending the move.
Gale Boomerang at the edge of its range.
down aerial, when it pierces the ground.
The tail portion of PK Thunder
up aerial.
Skull Barrier, a custom variant of his Leaf Shield.
Puff Up (if foe is close to its body)
Vanish upon reappearing.
Wings of Icarus just as the move is initiated.
The firefighters on either side of Fire, while he is being launched into the air.
down tilt
up aerial.
the end of his rapid jab.
the end of his rapid jab.
the end of Angel Ring.
Breezy Flight, a custom variant of Power of Flight
Breezy Flight, a custom variant of Power of Flight
Forward smash
Down smash
Heavenly Light
KO Uppercut.
The water of Fire Hydrant.
Laser Blaze.
Gale Strike.
Storm Punch, a custom variant of his Giant Punch
Storm Thurst. A custom variant of Shield Breaker
Storm Thurst. A custom variant of Shield Breaker
Gust Cape, a variant of Cape
Breezy Sheet, a variant of Super Sheet
Air Cannon, a custom variant of his Clown Cannon.
Mach Cyclone, a custom variant of Luigi Cyclone (all hits exept the final hit)
Soaring Tornado, a custom variant of Dr. Tornado
Clothesline Cyclone, a custom variant Luigi Cyclone
Clothesline Tornado, a custom varaint of Dr. Tornado
the vortex of Turbulent Bomb, a custom variant of Bowser Bomb.
Explosive Blaster, a custom variant of his Blaster.
Finishing Touch.
Luma Shot (when she twirls her wand to call back Luma).
Dash Counter, a custom variant of his Slip Counter.
Big Reflector, the custom variation of his Reflector.
Jolt Haymaker
Falcon Kick Fury, a custom variation of his Falcon Kick.

Items:

Gust Bellows

Pokémon:

Kyogre's Hydro Pump
Latios and Latias move at a high speed when using Steel Wing, and as they travel, they leave behind pockets of wind that can carry (push) opponents.

Others:

Certain boss attacks.
Borboras
Master Hand (Smash 4 only)
Whispy Woods
PAC-LAND's Fire Hydrants

Pulling attacks

Conversely, pulling or vacuuming attacks (such as Inhale) causes characters, as well as certain items, to be gently pulled toward the source of vacuum. Some kinds of vacuum only work on standing opponents, while others work on opponents in midair. Characters hanging from ledges are not affected by this. It is fairly easy to fight the vacuum's pull.

When Ganondorf's up tilt is used on a Rolling Crate, the vacuum created by the move will cause the crate to move at incredible speed. A vacuum effect can be used to free another character from Ike's Great Aether and Link and Toon Link's Triforce Slash.

Sources of pulling include:

Characters:

up tilt (excluding Melee).
Inhale
Inhale
Zero Laser.
up smash (as Wario Man)
Power Suit Samus.
Waddle Dee Army.
Aura Storm
Gale Boomerang (on the way back)
The vortex of Burst Grenade explosion.
Konga Beat (weaker shockwaves)
The suction portion of Dedede Burst.
Cook Kirby
Poltergust 5000
Shin_Shoryuken
The "catch" portion of Catch and Release, a custom variant of Gravitational Pull.
Guardian Luma (only on items), a custom varaint of Gravitational Pull
PSI Vacuum, a custom variant of his PSI Magnet
Kong Cyclone, a custom variant of his Spinning Kong.
Hoop Hurricane, a custom variant of his/her Super Hoop.
Nayru's Passion, a custom variant of Nayru's Love.
Goetia, a custom variation of Nosferatu.
Snaring Aura Sphere, a custom variation of his Aura Sphere.
up smash.
Enticing Power Pellet, a custom variant of his Power Pellet.
Gyro (on the ground)