Meteor smash
A Meteor Smash is an attack in the Super Smash Bros. series that causes the enemy to fly downwards when hit. Because of this, they are usually difficult, though not impossible, to recover from.
Meteor Smashes in Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, players can tell if a move is a Meteor Smash if it can be Meteor Canceled. There are also some bonuses earned, which involve Meteor Smashes.
Meteor Smash List
The following is a list of all the Meteor Smashes in the game.
- Mario's forward aerial
- Donkey Kong's forward aerial
- Donkey Kong's downward aerial
- Donkey Kong's Headbutt
- Link's d-tilt
- Samus's u-tilt
- Samus's downward aerial
- Yoshi's forward aerial
- Yoshi's downward aerial
- Kirby's downward aerial
- Kirby's Final Cutter
- Fox's d-throw
- Captain Falcon's Raptor Boost (while airborne)
- Captain Falcon's downward aerial
- Ness's downward aerial
- Peach's d-tilt
- Ice Climbers's forward aerial
- Zelda's d-tilt
- Zelda's downward aerial
- Luigi's downward aerial
- Luigi's taunt
- Jigglypuff's downward aerial
- Mewtwo's downward aerial
- Marth's downward aerial (PAL only)
- Marth's Dancing Blade (the third attack downwards)
- Mr. Game & Watch's downward aerial
- Ganondorf's downward aerial
- Falco's d-throw
- Falco's Falco Phantasm (while airborne)
- Young Link's d-tilt
- Young Link's downward aerial
- Roy's Double-Edge Dance (the third attack upwards)
- Roy's downward aerial
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 |
Spikes
There are also some moves that act similar to Meteor Smashes, but do not count as them. These attacks are basically known as Spikes, and they can't be Meteor Canceled, nor do they award players with Meteor Smash bonuses. Examples of Spikes include Fox's d-air, Marth's d-air (NTSC only), and Falco's d-air.
Meteor Smashes in Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Meteor Smashes are harder to Meteor Cancel. Also, the Footstool Jump acts as a Meteor Smash as well.
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