Meteor smash

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Mario's forward aerial meteor smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

A meteor smash is an attack in the Super Smash Bros. series that causes the enemy to fly directly downwards when hit. Because of this, they are usually difficult, though not impossible, to recover from.

Super Smash Bros.

• Mario - Mario Tornado (when lower hitbox of the last frames connect), Down aerial
• Captain Falcon - Down aerial
• Donkey Kong - Forward aerial, down aerial
• Fox McCloud - Down aerial
• Jigglypuff - Down aerial
• Kirby - Down aerial, Final Cutter
• Luigi - Down aerial
• Ness - Down aerial
• Samus - Down aerial
• Yoshi - Forward aerial, down aerial

Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, players can tell if a move is a meteor smash if the opponent can cancel the downward knockback after being hit. There are also some bonuses earned, which involve meteor smashes.

Fighters

• Captain Falcon - Raptor Boost (aerial), down aerial
• Donkey Kong - Forward aerial, down aerial, Headbutt
• Falco Lombardi - Falco Phantasm (aerial)
• Fox - Down throw
• Ganondorf - Down aerial
• Ice Climbers - Forward aerial
• Jigglypuff - Down aerial
• Kirby - Down aerial, Final Cutter
• Link - Down strong attack
• Luigi - Down aerial, down taunt
• Mario - Forward aerial
• Marth - Down aerial (PAL version only), Dancing Blade (third down hit)
• Mewtwo - Down aerial
• Mr. Game & Watch - Down aerial
• Ness - Down aerial
• Princess Peach - Down strong attack
• Roy - Down aerial, Double-Edge Dance (third up hit)
• Samus - Down aerial
• Young Link - Down strong attack, down aerial
• Zelda - Down strong attack, down aerial

Items

Certain items and Pokémon also have meteor smash properties, including:

• Moltres (body)
• Togepi (Earthquake)
• Warp Star

Some of Master Hand and Crazy Hand's attacks are also capable of meteor smashing in this game.

Meteor Smash bonuses

Name	Description	Points
Meteor Smash	KO'd foe with a Meteor Attack.	800
Meteor Clear	Cleared the level with a Meteor Attack.	3000
Meteor Master	Every Meteor Attack KO'd an opponent. (Minimum of 2)	8000
Meteor Survivor	Succeeded in recovering from a Meteor Attack.	2000
Flying Meteor	Hit a flying enemy with a Meteor Attack.	4000

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, meteor smashes are harder to cancel, and there are no bonuses involving them; bonuses aren't awarded or recorded in this game. Also, the Footstool Jump acts as a meteor smash as well.

Fighters

• Bowser - Down aerial, down strong attack (Giga Bowser)
• Captain Falcon - Down aerial, Raptor Boost (aerial)
• Charizard - Down aerial
• Diddy Kong - Down aerial, Monkey Flip, Rocketbarrel Boost
• Donkey Kong - Forward aerial, down aerial, Headbutt
• Falco - Down aerial, Falco Phantasm
• Ganondorf - Down aerial, Flame Choke (ground), Wizard's Foot, Beast Ganon
• Ice Climbers - Forward aerial
• Ike - Down strong attack, down aerial, Aether
• Ivysaur - Down aerial
• King Dedede - Super Dedede Jump
• Kirby - Down aerial, Final Cutter
• Link - Down strong attack
• Luigi - Down strong attack, down aerial, down taunt
• Lucario - Aura Storm (startup)
• Lucas - Down aerial, back aerial
• Mario - Forward aerial
• Marth - Down aerial, Dancing Blade (third down hit)
• Mr. Game & Watch - Down aerial, down throw
• Ness - Down aerial
• Olimar - Down aerial, End of Day
• Peach - Down strong attack
• Pit - Down aerial
• R.O.B. - Down aerial
• Samus - Down aerial
• Snake - Forward aerial
• Toon Link - Down aerial
• Wario - Down strong attack (Wario Man), Down aerial (Wario-Man)
• Wolf - Down aerial, Wolf Flash
• Yoshi - Forward aerial, down aerial
• Zelda - Down strong attack, down aerial
• Zero Suit Samus - Down aerial, Flip Jump, Plasma Wire

Items

Like in the previous game, certain items, Poké Ball Pokémon, and Assist Trophies have moves that contain meteor smash features. These include:

• Deoxys (body; only when ascending)
• Ho-Oh (Sacred Fire)
• Moltres (body)
• Lakitu (Spinies)
• Metagross
• Pitfall
• Waluigi (stomp)
• Warp Star

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, characters that are meteor smashed onto a floor will bounce back up. It also allows players to tech even if they were standing on the ground, and several Final Smash attacks make use of this change. In addition, stronger meteor smashes are now denoted by a unique sound effect upon connection. In addition, meteor smashes can no longer be canceled, though to compensate hitstun does not last as long when used on opponents with lower damage percentages.

Fighters

• Bayonetta - Down aerial, down smash attack
• Bowser - Down aerial, down strong attack (Giga Bowser)
• Bowser Jr. - Meteor Ejection
• Captain Falcon - Up strong attack, down aerial, Raptor Boost/Heavy Raptor Boost/Wind-up Raptor Boost (aerial)
• Charizard - Down aerial, Sinking Skull
• Cloud - Down aerial, forward aerial, Climhazzard, Omnislash
• Corrin - Down aerial
• Dark Pit - Down aerial
• Diddy Kong - Down aerial, Monkey Flip/Flying Monkey Flip
• Donkey Kong - Forward aerial, down aerial, Headbutt/Jumping Headbutt/Stubborn Headbutt, Hand Slap
• Duck Hunt - Down aerial
• Falco - Down aerial, Falco Phantasm
• Fox - Wolf Flash
• Ganondorf - Down aerial, Flame Choke/Flame Wave (ground), Wizard's Foot/Wizard's Assault
• Greninja - Down aerial, Substitute/Substitute Ambush, Secret Ninja Attack
• Ike - down aerial, Aether/Aether Drive, Great Aether
• King Dedede - Down aerial, Super Dedede Jump/Quick Dedede Jump
• Kirby - Down aerial, Final Cutter, Meteor Stone
• Link - Down strong attack, down aerial, Meteor Bomb
• Little Mac - Down aerial, Grounding Blow
• Lucas - Down aerial, back aerial
• Lucina - Down aerial
• Luigi - Down aerial, down taunt
• Mario - Forward aerial
• Marth - Down aerial
• Mega Man - Down aerial
• Mewtwo - Down aerial
• Mii Brawler - Down aerial, Headache Maker, Soaring Axe Kick, Head-On Assault, Omega Blitz
• Mii Gunner - Down aerial, Cannon Uppercut
• Mii Swordfighter - Down aerial, Stone Scabbard
• Mr. Game & Watch - Down aerial
• Ness - Down aerial
• Olimar - Down aerial, End of Day
• Pac-Man - Freaky Fruit (key), Meteor Trampoline
• Palutena - Down aerial, Rocket Jump
• Pikachu - Meteor Quick Attack, Thunder
• Pit - Down aerial
• R.O.B. - Down aerial, Robo Rocket
• Robin - Down aerial, Elwind/Gliding Elwind, Pair Up
• Rosalina & Luma - Down aerial
• Roy - Down aerial
• Ryu - Down aerial
• Samus - Down aerial, Slip Bomb
• Sheik - Down aerial, Abyss
• Shulk - Down aerial
• Sonic - Down aerial, Stomp
• Toon Link - Down aerial
• Villager - Down aerial
• Wario - Down strong attack (Wario Man), Down aerial (Wario-Man)
• Wii Fit Trainer - Forward aerial, down aerial, Header/Huge Header/Weighted Header
• Yoshi - Forward aerial
• Zelda - Down aerial, Farore's Windfall
• Zero Suit Samus - Down aerial, Flip Jump

Items

Items, Assist Trophies, and Pokémon that meteor smash in this game include:

• Arceus
• Hocotate Bomb
• Lakitu (Spinies)
• Pitfall
• Warp Star
• Zoroark