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«SSBMG Home« »Special Attacks»


Using the "A" Button

Each character has a different "A" attack, but they all work the same way. We'll start with the "A" button. There are many different attacks using the "A" button. By just tapping it, you can preform a quick but weak attack. By holding the Contol Stick on the direction you want to attack in, and then pressing "A", you can let out a more powerful attack that is pretty quick. This can be used on the ground, while facing up, down, or sideways (it does the same thing left and right). When you are attacking sideways though, the attack can be directed slightly upwards or downwards, by tilting the Control Stick slightly in that direction.

Smash attacks are very powerful, a bit slower, but they can be charged up. If you push the Control Stick in the direction you want to attack, and the "A" button at the same time, you can smash your opponents very far away. It is good to start charging Smash attacks while your opponent is trying to get back onto the platform.

Aerial attacks, which are sometimes called Meteor attacks, are like smash attacks in the air. While in the air, you can press "A" either: by itself, Up + "A", Down + "A", Forwards + "A", or Backwards + "A", to use an attack. There are five of them, and by pressing "Z" while in the air, it will also get the job done. Smash attacks and Meteor attacks can be done by using the C-Stick, but only in VS Mode.

If you are running, and you tap the "A" button, you will use a different attack, that is quick, and may surprise your opponent. It is vary useful at certain times in the game.

"A" Button Moves

Attacks that are a slightly different color than the rest of that character's moves are Meteor Smashes. A character cannot get back onto the platform when hit by a Meteor Smash. There may be more Meteor Smashes in the game. The damage % ranges are approximate numbers. The damage your attack will do depends on the character you are attacking, and what condition they are in when you attack them.
Dr. Mario

A Button: Left Jab 2-4%
A Button (second): Right Cross 1-3%
A Button (third): Toe Kick 3-6%
A (while dashing): Slide 4-9%
Left or Right + A: Dr. Kick 3-9%
Up + A: Uppercut 4-10%
Down + A: Reflex Test 4-9%
Smash Left or Right: Defibrillator 2-27%
Smash Up + A: Ear, Nose Throat 7-21%
Smash Down + A: Surgical Sweep 8-24%
A Button (in air): Dr. Kick 5-14%
Forward + A (in air): Dr. Punch 8-17%
Backward + A (in air): Drop Kick, M.D. 3-8%
Up + A (in air): Bicycle Kick 5-10%
Down + A (in air): Bone Drill 1-19%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Eye Exam 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Routine Physical 4-9%
Backward (while holding): Traction 6-12%
Up (while holding): Check Up 4-8%
Down (while holding): Hospital Bed 3-6%
Mario

A Button: Left Jab 1-3%
A Button (second): Right Cross 1-2%
A Button (third): Toe Kick 2-5%
A (while dashing): Slide 3-9%
Left or Right + A: Plumber Kick 4-10%
Up + A: Uppercut 4-8%
Down + A: Leg Sweep 4-8%
Smash Left or Right: Fire Glove 6-25%
Smash Up + A: Lead Headbutt 8-20%
Smash Down + A: Breakdance Sweep 5-21%
A Button (in air): Plumber's Boot 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Plunger 8-15%
Backward + A (in air): Drop Kick 4-11%
Up + A (in air): Bicycle Kick 6-11%
Down + A (in air): Drill Kick 1-12%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Clutch Headbutt 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Heave-Ho 4-9%
Backward (while holding): Airplane Swing 6-12%
Up (while holding): Mario Launch 4-8%
Down (while holding): Down the Drain 3-6%
Luigi

A Button: Left Jab 1-3%
A Button (second): Right Jab 1-2%
A Button (third): Plumber's Rump 2-5%
A (while dashing): Fists of Fear 1-11%
Left or Right + A: Plumber Kick 5-10%
Up + A: Cat Punch 4-9%
Down + A: Heel Kick 4-9%
Smash Left or Right: Trowel Stab 7-19%
Smash Up + A: Lead Headbutt 9-23%
Smash Down + A: Breakdance Sweep 9-23%
A Button (in air): Plumber's Boot 4-15%
Forward + A (in air): Chop Chop 6-12%
Backward + A (in air): Drop Kick 6-11%
Up + A (in air): Bicycle Kick 7-13%
Down + A (in air): Screwdriver Kick 8-16%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Clutch Headbutt 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Heave-Ho 4-7%
Backward (while holding): Aitplane Swing 5-10%
Up (while holding): Luigi Launch 4-7%
Down (while holding): Down the Drain 3-7%
Up on Control Pad: Taunt 1%
Bowser

A Button: Left Scratch 2-5%
A Button (second): Right Scratch 3-6%
A (while dashing): Horn Charge 6-11%
Left or Right + A: Koopa Knuckle 6-14%
Up + A: Ceiling Scratch Floor 7-13%
Down + A: Scratch 5-22%
Smash Left or Right: Hammer Head 13-32%
Smash Up + A: Shell Shock 6-27%
Smash Down + A: Buzzsaw 1-27%
A Button (in air): Gyrosccope 7-13%
Forward + A (in air): Jump Slash 7-14%
Backward + A (in air): Spike Stretch 4-13%
Up + A (in air): Horn Toss 9-17%
Down + A (in air): Scrub Brush 1-15%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Bull Horns 1-3%
Forward (while holding): catapult 5-10%
Backward (while holding): Reverse Throw 5-10%
Up (while holding): Blender 1-9%
Down (while holding): Bowser Slam 6-12%
Peach

A Button: Royal Slap 1-3%
A Button (second): Double Royal Slap 1-2%
A (while dashing): Lady Push 3-12%
Left or Right + A: Can-Can Kick 3-13%
Up + A: Crown Bash 6-12%
Down + A: Elegant Sweep 6-12%
Smash Left or Right: Peach Swing 1-23%
Smash Up + A: Pirhouette 4-25%
Smash Down + A: Double-Edged Gown 6-19%
A Button (in air): Princess Twirl 4-14%
Forward + A (in air): Crown Smack 8-15%
Backward + A (in air): Flying Hip 5-14 %
Up + A (in air): Floating High Kick 7-14%
Down + A (in air): Stiletto Kick 1-11%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Heel Stomp 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Royal Slap 1-10%
Backward (while holding): Iron Hip 6-11%
Up (while holding): Gut Punch 4-9%
Down (while holding): The Royal Treatment 3-7%
Yoshi

A Button: Left Kick 2-3%
A Button (second): Right Kick 2-3%
A (while dashing): Noggin Knock 4-9%
Left or Right + A: Dino Kick 6-12%
Up + A: Tail Snap 5-10%
Down + A: Tail Sweep 5-10%
Smash Left or Right: Noggin Floggin 8-21%
Smash Up + A: Jumping Headbutt 7-19%
Smash Down + A: Double Tail Whip 6-19%
A Button (in air): Yoshi's Kick 5-10%
Forward + A (in air): Noggin Dunk 4-7%
Backward + A (in air): Tail Wag 3-12%
Up + A (in air): Dino Flip 7-13%
Down + A (in air): Fluuter Kick 2-44%
Z or (R + A): Sticky Tongue 0%
A or Z (while holding): Chew 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Spit Out 2-4%
Backward (while holding): Spin 'n' Spit 3-6%
Up (while holding): Sit Up 2-5%
Down (while holding): Jump 'n' Spit 3-6%
Donkey Kong

A Button: Swipe 2-4%
A Button (second): Uppercut 3-6%
A (while dashing): Kongo Kick 6-11%
Left or Right + A: Backhand Slap 5-10%
Up + A: Spider Web Swipe 4-11%
Down + A: Slouch Slap 3-7%
Smash Left or Right: Kong Klap 11-28%
Smash Up + A: Ape Applause 10-24%
Smash Down + A: Twin Beat 8-21%
A Button (in air): Kong Whirl 5-12%
Forward + A (in air): Hammer Knuckle 8-16%
Backward + A (in air): Back Kick 4-13%
Up + A (in air): Flying Headbutt 7-14%
Down + A (in air): Flying Stomp 7-16%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Jungle Chop 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Kong Karry 4-8%
Backward (while holding): Donkey Fling 6-11%
Up (while holding): Coconut Toss 4-9%
Down (while holding): Simian Slam 3-7%
Captain Falcon

A Button: Jab 1-2%
A Button (second): Straight 2-3%
A Button (third): Knee 7-8%
Rapidly Tap A: Mach Punch 1%
A (while dashing): Turbo Shoulder 3-10%
Left or Right + A: Round Kick 6-11%
Up + A: Wheel Kick 7-13%
Down + A: Crouching Kick 6-12%
Smash Left or Right: Overheat Elbow 11-27%
Smash Up + A: Pinwheel Kick
Smash Down + A: Pendulum Kick
A Button (in air): Rotary Kick 2-12%
Forward + A (in air): Knee Smash 3-18%
Backward + A (in air): Reverse Knuckle 4-14%
Up + A (in air): Overhead Kick 6-13%
Down + A (in air): Step on It 8-16%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Captive Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Body Blow 2-9%
Backward (while holding): Kickback 2-9%
Up (while holding): Rising Palm 2-9%
Down (while holding): Throw Down 3-7%
Ganondorf

A Button: Thunder Punch 3-7%
A (while dashing): Iron Shoulder 5-14%
Left or Right + A: Armor Crusher 6-13%
Up + A: Volcano Kick 14-27%
Down + A: Sweeping Snake 6-12%
Smash Left or Right: Mightmare Lunge 12-30%
Smash Up + A: Tornado Kick 10-53%
Smash Down + A: Leg Whip 4-21%
A Button (in air): Swooping keese 6-22%
Forward + A (in air): Skull Crusher 9-17%
Backward + A (in air): Hidden Gauntlet 8-16%
Up + A (in air): Vulture Kick 3-13%
Down + A (in air): Thunder Drop 12-22%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Armored Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Gut Punch 2-9%
Backward (while holding): Blind Mule Kick 2-9%
Up (while holding): Jaw Breaker 1-7%
Down (while holding): Dirt Nap 3-7%
Falco

A Button: Jab 2-4%
A Button (second): Straight 2-4%
Rapidly Tap A: Rapid Kick 1%
A (while dashing): Jumping Side Kick 3-9%
Left or Right + A: Bird Kick 4-9%
Up + A: Back Kick 4-9%
Down + A: Bird Sweep 7-13%
Smash Left or Right: Roundhouse Kick 7-23%
Smash Up + A: Flip Kick
Smash Down + A: Falco Split 8-21%
A Button (in air): Flying Kick 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Cyclone kick 2-27%
Backward + A (in air): Reverse Spin Kick 4-15%
Up + A (in air): Falco Flip 3-15%
Down + A (in air): Air Drill 4-12%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Elbow Bash 2-7%
Backward (while holding): Skeet Blaster 1-7%
Up (while holding): Star Blaster 1-7%
Down (while holding): Floor Blaster 1-4%
Fox

A Button: Jab 2-4%
A Button (second): Straight 2-4%
Rapidly Tap A: Rapid Kick 1%
A (while dashing): Jumping Side Kick 2-7%
Left or Right + A: Fox Kick 4-9%
Up + A: Back Kick 4-12%
Down + A: Fox Tail 5-10%
Smash Left or Right: Roundhouse Kick 6-20%
Smash Up + A: Flip Kick 7-24%
Smash Down + A: Fox Split 8-20%
A Button (in air): Flying Kick 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Tornado Kick 2-17%
Backward + A (in air): Reverse Spin Kick 4-15%
Up + A (in air): McCloud Flip 2-16%
Down + A (in air): Air Drill 1-19%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Elbow Bash 2-7%
Backward (while holding): Skeet Blaster 1-7%
Up (while holding): Star Blaster 1-7%
Down (while holding): Floor Blaster 1-4%
Ness

A Button: Hook 1-3%
A Button (second): Straight 1-2%
A Button (third): Kick 2-4%
A (while dashing): PK Shove 2-12%
Left or Right + A: Short Kick 6-11%
Up + A: Push Up 3-7%
Down + A: Squat Kick 1-3%
Smash Left or Right: Home Run Swing 9-32%
Smash Up + A: Around the World 3-22%
Smash Down + A: Walk the Dog 3-25%
A Button (in air): Ness Spin 4-11%
Forward + A (in air): Flying PK Shove 1-15%
Backward + A (in air): PK Drop Kick 5-16%
Up + A (in air): Jumping Headbutt 7-13%
Down + A (in air): Meteor Kick 6-12%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Captive Headbutt 1-3%
Forward (while holding): PK Throw 6-11%
Backward (while holding): Reverse PK Throw 6-11%
Up (while holding): Cowboy PK Throw 5-10%
Down (while holding): PK Inferno 1-8%
Ice Climbers

A Button: Pound 1-3%
A Button (second): Upswing 2-7%
A (while dashing): Scoop 4-17%
Left or Right + A: Hammer Swing 4-15%
Up + A: Hammer Spin 3-21
Down + A: Shin Attack 2-9%
Smash Left or Right: Ice Hammer 7-36%
Smash Up + A: Icicle Crasher 6-28%
Smash Down + A: Hammer Sweep 7-31%
A Button (in air): Ice Whirlwind 4-15%
Forward + A (in air): Hammer Slam 5-19%
Backward + A (in air): Reverse Swing 6-22%
Up + A (in air): Hammer Reach 3-17%
Down + A (in air): Hammer Ride 4-17%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Cold Headbutt 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Hockey Slapshot 2-5%
Backward (while holding): Snow Mt. Throw 3-7%
Up (while holding): Icicle Toss 2-5%
Down (while holding): Avalanche Crusher 3-6%
Kirby

A Button: Right Punch 1-3%
A Button (second): Left Punch 1-3%
Rapidly Tap A: Vulcan Jab 1-3%
A (while dashing): Fire Kirby 2-8%
Left or Right + A: Spinning Kick 6-11%
Up + A: Back Kick 3-8%
Down + A: Squish Kick 5-10%
Smash Left or Right: Smash Kick 7-20%
Smash Up + A: Kirby Flip kick 6-20%
Smash Down + A: Propeller Kick 5-19%
A Button (in air): Twinkle Star 3-10%
Forward + A (in air): Spiral Kick 1-5%
Backward + A (in air): Drop Kick 5-14%
Up + A (in air): Floating Flip Kick 8-15%
Down + A (in air): Screw Driver 1-3%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Slap 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Power Bomb 4-8%
Backward (while holding): Brain Buster 4-8%
Up (while holding): Ninja Drop 5-10%
Down (while holding): Victory Dance 4-7%
Samus

A Button: Straight 1-3%
A Button (second): Cannon Hammer 3-7%
A (while dashing): Shoulder Tackle 4-13%
Left or Right + A: Spin Kick 4-11%
Up + A: Heel Kick 6-13%
Down + A: Earth Blaster 7-14%
Smash Left or Right: Cannon Lunge 7-20%
Smash Up + A: Cover Fire 2-29%
Smash Down + A: Spinning Leg Sweep 8-21%
A Button (in air): Chozo Kick 5-14%
Forward + A (in air): Aerial Fire 2-23%
Backward + A (in air): Flying Back Kick 5-14%
Up + A (in air): Drill Kick 1-10%
Down + A (in air): Meteor Cannon 8-16%
Z or (R + A): Grappling Beam 0%
A or Z (while holding): Chozo Chop 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Beam Throw 4-9%
Backward (while holding): Reverse Beam Throw 4-8%
Up (while holding): Beam Launch 3-7%
Down (while holding): Beam Slam 3-6%
Zelda

A Button: Short Flash 1-5%
A (while dashing): Magical Push 3-13%
Left or Right + A: Mystic Swipe 6-13%
Up + A: Protective Sweep 6-11%
Down + A: Trip 3-7%
Smash Left or Right: Shining Palm 1-22%
Smash Up + A: Power Sweep 1-20%
Smash Down + A: Compass Spin 6-15%
A Button (in air): Magic Spin 1-13%
Forward + A (in air): Lightning Kick 5-20%
Backward + A (in air): Reverse Lightning Kick 5-20%
Up + A (in air): Condensed Blast 7-13%
Down + A (in air): Meteor Heel 4-8%
Z or (R + A): Magical Hold 0%
A or Z (while holding): Hex 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Levitation 6-12%
Backward (while holding): Reverse Levitation 6-11%
Up (while holding): Levitation Launch 6-11%
Down (while holding): Plasma Beat 1-9%
Sheik

A Button: Slicing Blade 2-4%
A Button (second): Cutting Blade 2-3%
Rapidly Tap A: Piercing Blade 1%
A (while dashing): Gale Form 3-10%
Left or Right + A: Wheel Kick 3-7%
Up + A: Bow Form 2-11%
Down + A: Crouching Sweep 4-8%
Smash Left or Right: Double Snake 3-19%
Smash Up + A: Razor Wing 7-23%
Smash Down + A: Windmill 4-14%
A Button (in air): Falling Leaves 7-13%
Forward + A (in air): Hatchet 7-13%
Backward + A (in air): Flying Swallow 3-14%
Up + A (in air): Vortex Form 4-12%
Down + A (in air): Butcher Bird 6-11%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Forearm 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Battering Ram 1-8%
Backward (while holding): Backlash 1-7%
Up (while holding): Standing Crane 1-8%
Down (while holding): Guillotine 1-18%
Link

A Button: Slash 2-5%
A Button (second): Counter Slash 1-3%
A Button (third): Stab 3-6%
Rapidly Tap A: Illusion Stab 1%
A (while dashing): Running Hack 6-12%
Left or Right + A: Sword Chop 7-15%
Up + A: Half-Moon Swipe 4-9%
Down + A: Grass Cutter 6-11%
Smash Sideways: Sword Slice/Double Sword Slice 7-18%
Smash Up + A: Triple Sword Slice 2-20%
Smash Down + A: Sword Sweep 6-17%
A Button (in air): Hylian Kick 3-9%
Forward + A (in air): Spinning Sword 4-13%
Backward + A (in air): Double Kick 3-13%
Up + A (in air): Stap-Up 6-16%
Down + A (in air): Sword Plant 10-27%
Z or (R + A): Hookshot 0%
A or Z (while holding): Hilt Strike 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Kick Out 1-3%
Backward (while holding): Reverse Kick Out 1-3%
Up (while holding): Sword Launch 3-6%
Down (while holding): Flying Elbow 2-4%
Young Link

A Button: Slash 1-3%
A Button (second): Counter Slash 1-2%
A Button (third): Stab 2-5%
Rapidly Tap A: Illusion Stab 1%
A (while dashing): Running Hack 5-11%
Left or Right + A: Sword Chop 5-12%
Up + A: Half-Moon Swipe 4-8%
Down + A: Grass Cutter 3-10%
Smash Sideways: Sword Slice/Double Sword Slice 5-24%
Smash Up + A: Triple Sword Slice 7-15%
Smash Down + A: Sword Sweep 3-17%
A Button (in air): Hylian Kick 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Spinning Sword 2-12%
Backward + A (in air): Double Kick 3-13%
Up + A (in air): Stap-Up 6-15%
Down + A (in air): Sword Plant 4-17%
Z or (R + A): Hookshot 0%
A or Z (while holding): Hilt Strike 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Kick Out 1-6%
Backward (while holding): Reverse Kick Out 1-6%
Up (while holding): Sword Launch 1-6%
Down (while holding): Flying Elbow 1-6%
Pichu

A Button: Headbutt 1-2%
A (while dashing): Running headbutt 4-8%
Left or Right + A: Pichu Kick 4-8%
Up + A: Tail Smack 3-6%
Down + A: Tail Sweep 3-7%
Smash Left or Right: Thundershock 1-20%
Smash Up + A: Jumping Headbutt 8-21%
Smash Down + A: Spinning Mouse 7-17%
A Button (in air): Pichu Roll 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Electric Drill 1-7%
Backward + A (in air): Glider 4-9%
Up + A (in air): Tail Chop 2-4%
Down + A (in air): Electric Screw 2-15%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Electric Shock 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Electrocution 1-5%
Backward (while holding): Submission 4-9%
Up (while holding): Electric Skull 2-10%
Down (while holding): Electric Slam 2-10%
Pikachu

A Button: Headbutt 1-2%
A (while dashing): Running Headbutt 4-8%
Left or Right + A: Pika Kick 4-8%
Up + A: Tail Smask 3-7%
Down + A: Tail Sweep 3-7%
Smash Left or Right: Thundershock 10-28%
Smash Up + A: Tail Summersault 2-25%
Smash Down + A: Electric Flower 2-18%
A Button (in air): Pika Roll 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Electric Drill 1-7%
Backward + A (in air): Glider 4-12%
Up + A (in air): Tail Chop 2-4%
Down + A (in air): Electric Screw 2-15%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Electric Shock 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Electrocution 5-9%
Backward (while holding): Submission 4-9%
Up (while holding): Electric Skull 5-10%
Down (while holding): Electric Slam 5-10%
Jigglypuff

A Button: Left Jab 1-2%
A Button (second): Right Jab 1-2%
A (while dashing): Jiggly Ram 6-12%
Left or Right + A: Rolling Kick 5-10%
Up + A: Back Kick 4-9%
Down + A: Trip 5-10%
Smash Left or Right: Lunge Kick 7-23%
Smash Up + A: Headbutt 7-19%
Smash Down + A: Jiggly Split 6-16%
A Button (in air): Jigglypuff Kick 4-12%
Forward + A (in air): Drop Kick 3-12%
Backward + A (in air): Spinning Back Kick 6-12%
Up + A (in air): Mow Down 6-12%
Down + A (in air): Spinning Kick 1-14%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Slap 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Bumper 3-12%
Backward (while holding): Back Buster 5-10%
Up (while holding): Puff Launch 6-11%
Down (while holding): Grinder 1-8%
Mewtwo

A Button: Dark Flash 3-6%
Rapidly Tap A: Dark Flame 1-2%
A (while dashing): Dark Torch 3-9%
Left or Right + A: Tail Whip 2-10%
Up + A: Flip 2-10%
Down + A: Tail Sweep 2-9%
Smash Left or Right: Shadow Blast 6-27%
Smash Up + A: galaxy Force 1-20%
Smash Down + A: Shadow Bomb 8-20%
A Button (in air): Body Spark 1-16%
Forward + A (in air): Shadow Scratch 7-14%
Backward + A (in air): Tail Flick 4-13%
Up + A (in air): Somersault Kick 5-12%
Down + A (in air): Meteor Kick 7-16%
Z or (R + A): Psychic 0%
A or Z (while holding): Dark Shock 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Shadow Cannon 1-8%
Backward (while holding): Telekinesis 6-11%
Up (while holding): Psychic Whirlwind 6-17%
Down (while holding): 2-11%
Mr. Game & Watch

A Button: Green House 1-3%
Rapidly Tap A: Green House 1-3%
A (while dashing): Helmet 4-9%
Left or Right + A: Lion 5-10%
Up + A: Flag Man 4-9%
Down + A: Manhole 4-12%
Smash Left or Right: Fire Attack 3-24%
Smash Up + A: Octopus 9-24%
Smash Down + A: Vermin 5-21%
A Button (in air): Parachute 8-16%
Forward + A (in air): Cement Factory 3-16%
Backward + A (in air): Turtle Bridge 1-18%
Up + A (in air): Spit Ball Sparky 3-15%
Down + A (in air): Donkey Kong Jr. 3-14%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Alarm 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Forward Ball 4-8%
Backward (while holding): Backward Ball 4-8%
Up (while holding): Vertical Ball 4-8%
Down (while holding): Drop Ball 4-8%
Marth

A Button: Slash 2-6%
A Button (second): Counter Slash 3-6%
A (while dashing): Raid Chop 4-12%
Left or Right + A: Sharp Edge 4-13%
Up + A: Anti-Air Slash 4-12%
Down + A: Low Stab 4-10%
Smash Left or Right: Dragon Killer 7-27%
Smash Up + A: Justic Sword 4-24%
Smash Down + A: Whirlwind Blade 6-21%
A Button (in air): Double Slash 2-13%
Forward + A (in air): Aerial Swipe 4-13%
Backward + A (in air): About Face 4-13%
Up + A (in air): Luna Slash 4-13%
Down + A (in air): Half Moon 4-13%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Bounce 2-4%
Backward (while holding): Throw Away 2-4%
Up (while holding): Emblem Toss 2-4%
Down (while holding): Slam 2-5%
Roy

A Button: Slash 1-5%
A (while dashing): Raid Chop 3-12%
Left or Right + A: Sharp Edge 3-12%
Up + A: Anti-Air Slash 3-10%
Down + A: Low Stab 3-12%
Smash Left or Right: Dragon Killer 6-27%
Smash Up + A: Flame Sword 1-12%
Smash Down + A: Whirlwind Blade 4-28%
A Button (in air): Double Slash 2-11%
Forward + A (in air): Aerial Swipe 2-8%
Backward + A (in air): About Face 3-9%
Up + A (in air): Luna Slash 3-9%
Down + A (in air): Half Moon 3-9%
Z or (R + A): Grab 0%
A or Z (while holding): Knee 1-3%
Forward (while holding): Bounce 2-5%
Backward (while holding): Throw Away 2-5%
Up (while holding): Emblem Toss 2-5%
Down (while holding): Slam 3-6%


Jumping, Throwing & Defending

There are three buttons that could allow you to jump. They all do the same thing, so it's really the one that is easiest for you to use. Push up on the Control Stick, or press either the "X" or "Y" buttons. Most characters have a triple jump, others have more or less. Tap "X" to jump once with Samus, tap it again to jump twice, and use her special Up + "B" attack to get an extra boost upwards. If you are Yoshi, you only have two jumps, and if you are someone like Kirby, you can press "X" 6 times and then use the Up + "B" attack. This helps greatly when getting back on the platform.

By pressing "Z" you can throw someone. Walk up to your opponent or run up to then, and tap "Z" when you are close enough. You will then have grabbed them. If you don't make a move, they can break free. Press "A" while holding them to start attacking them weakly, press Up on the Control Stick to use a powerful throw move, Forwards or backwards on the Control Stick to use a medium strength attack, and down to use a weaker one. You can also hold your Shield, and press "A" to throw someone. If you are Samus, Link, or Young Link, and you jump in the air and press "Z", you will use their Grappling Beam and Hookshot to grab onto an edge an get back on the platform.

There are many ways to dodge, block, and even reflect some attacks back at your opponent in this game. "R" or "L" is your Shield. It runs out fast, so don't hold it down for a long time or it will break. It will also break with enough damage done to it. "Z" is also a Shield, a slow one, but it doesn't run out as fast. You can roll, by holding "R", and then pushing the Control Stick in the direction you want to roll. You can dodge by pressing "R" + Down. You can also dodge in the air by pressing "R". If a projectile attack is coming right at you, and you press "R" at the exact same time just before it hits you, it will be reflected back to where it came from.

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