Young Link (SSBM): Difference between revisions

{{MovesetTable

|game=SSBM

|neutralcount=3

|neutralinf=y

|neutralinfdmg=1%

|neutraldesc=Same as Link's; two initial slashes, and then it can be either a single launching stab if the [[A button]] is pressed just three times, or a barrage of stabs if it's pressed in quick succession.

|ftiltdmg=12% (tip), 11% (base), 10% (body)

|ftiltdesc=Brings sword down, in an axe-like fashion. Considerably faster than Link's.

|utiltdmg=8%

|utiltdesc=Swings his sword in an arc above himself. Quick, leads into various air combos if the foe [[DI]]s wrong. Above average KO power beyond high damages, usually 120%+, but can KO faster than his up smash.

|dtiltdmg=7% (tip), 9% (base), 10% (body)

|dtiltdesc=Swipes sword whilst crouching. Can lead into various combos, though somewhat slow. Incredibly powerful [[meteor smash]] if used against a foe on the ledge; unlike Link's, the meteor smash hitbox is located on the tip of the sword, making it considerably more useful for [[edgeguarding]].

|dashdmg=11% (tip), 10% (body)

|dashdesc=Slashes in front of himself and slows down. Surprisingly powerful for a dash attack, and it has the unusual property of Young Link to charge forward. With the ability to KO starting at 95%, it is one of Young Link's most used finishers.

|fsmashcount=2

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}}

|fsmash2dmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|9}} (tip), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} (body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (base & arm)

|fsmashdesc=Swings his sword in front once with low set knockback, and if the [[A button]] is pressed again, he will do a much more powerful slash to follow. The first hit easily chains into the second, though it can be DI'd out of. Very strong finisher, damage and knockback-wise.

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|3}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|2}} (hit 2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|7}}-{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|8}} (hit 3 clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|8}}-{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|9}} (hit 3 late)

|usmashdesc=Slashes in an upwards arc very similar to his up tilt three consecutive times. Hits all usually follow into each other with the final hit having the most knockback, though DI makes it an unreliable finishing attack. Fully charged is usually the toughest time to get all hits successfully connecting. The last hit has the unusual property of being able to send opponents to the left or right side of him.

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|7}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|6}} (back)

|dsmashdesc=Swings sword on both sides of himself on the ground. First hit comes out fast, though second hit has some lag. Deals less damage if the opponent hits the tip of Young Link's sword.

|nairdmg=12% (clean), 8% (late)

|nairdesc=A standard [[sex kick]]. Stronger than Link's.

|fairdmg=12%/11%/9% (clean), 8%/7%/5% (late)

|fairdesc=Swings his sword twice in front of himself. Strangely, even though Young Link does two midair slashes, the move can only hit opponents once.

|bairdmg=7% (hits 1-2)

|bairdesc=Two short-ranged kicks behind himself. More easier for both hits to connect compared to Link's version.

|uairdmg=15% (clean), 12% (late)

|uairdesc=Stabs his sword upwards. Not a good move for KOing, being better at juggling.

|dairdmg=14%/16% (early), 17%/21% (late), 8%/9% (after bounce)

|dairdesc=Very similar to Link's, thrusts his sword down with massive damage, knockback, ending lag, and duration, and makes Young Link bounce after hitting a foe. If the opponent is positioned above or to the side of Young Link, they will be [[meteor smash]]ed powerfully at an angle. Because opponent must be positioned above or to the side of Young Link to meteor smash, it is feasible to edgeguard opponents from above or ending this attack after a combo. This is, however, hard to perform as Young Link will most likely self-destruct.  If the opponent is below Young Link, it results in considerable vertical knockback on the first hit, making it a great KO move. Second strongest meteor smash in ''Melee'' if it connects early, but it'll become the most powerful meteor smash and aerial not only in ''Melee'', but possibly across the series, due to the later hit dealing 5% more damage, being even stronger than Ganondorf's down aerial, despite the latter having superior knockback scaling. This is due to Young Link's down aerial having immensely high base knockback (80). Though it is very difficult to meteor smash opponents on a soft platform, it is capable of [[Star KO]]ing any grounded opponents (only if the characters are on the soft platform) under 150%.

|grabname=Hookshot

|grabdesc=Uses his hookshot to grab at foes from afar. It's the third longest grab in the game, behind {{SSBM|Link}}.

|pummeldmg=3%

|pummeldesc=Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword.

|fthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 3% (throw)

|fthrowdesc=Kicks foe forward. Can chaingrab against heavy foes, or can simply lead into a combo or follow-up attack.

|bthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 3% (throw)

|bthrowdesc=Takes foe and kicks them to his back.

|uthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 2% (throw)

|uthrowdesc=Takes foe and swings his sword in an arch above, launching to foe above. Can lead into various combos, or simply his up aerial. At high percentage it can lead to his down aerial's meteor smash (up to 200%) if timed correctly.

|dthrowdmg=2% (hit 1), 4% (throw)

|dthrowdesc=Suddenly grounds the foe and tackles them. This launches the foe temporarily in the air right in front of Young Link, and can lead into many combos, though being DI-able.