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 (works on grounded opponents)
- 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' forward aerial
- Zelda's d-tilt
- Zelda's downward aerial
- Luigi's downward aerial
- Luigi's kick taunt
- Jigglypuff's downward aerial (works on grounded opponents)
- 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
Certain items also have Meteor Smash properties.
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), Roy's tipped up smash, Ganondorf's Wizard's Foot (only in the air), Captain Falcon's d-air (the so-called Nipple spike if hit within the torso region), and Falco's d-air.
Meteor Smashes in Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Meteor Smashes are harder to Meteor 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.
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 (works on grounded opponents)
- Samus's downward aerial
- Yoshi's forward aerial
- Yoshi's downward aerial
- Kirby's downward aerial
- Kirby's Final Cutter
- Fox's downward aerial
- Luigi's d-tilt
- Luigi's downward aerial
- Luigi's downward taunt (while on the ledge)
- Captain Falcon's downward aerial
- Captain Falcon's Raptor Boost (while airborne)
- Ness's downward aerial
- Peach's d-tilt
- Bowser's downward aerial
- Giga Bowser's d-tilt
- Zelda's d-tilt
- Zelda's downward aerial
- Ice Climbers' forward aerial
- Marth's downward aerial
- Marth's Dancing Blade (the third attack downwards)
- Mr. Game & Watch's downward aerial
- Mr. Game & Watch's d-throw
- Falco's downward aerial
- Falco's Falco Phantasm (while airborne)
- Ganondorf's downward aerial
- Ganondorf's Flame Choke
- Ganondorf's Wizard's Foot (while airborne)
- Ganondorf's Final Smash; Beast Ganon
- Pit's u-smash
- Pit's d-tilt
- Wario's down aerial (works on grounded opponents)
- Wario's Wario Bike (when thrown)
- Wario-Man's downward aerial
- Wario-Man's d-throw
- Zero Suit Samus's downward aerial
- Zero Suit Samus's Plasma Wire
- Zero Suit Samus's Flip Jump
- Ike's d-tilt
- Ike's downward aerial
- Ike's Eruption
- Ike's Aether
- Ike's Final Smash; Great Aether
- Charizard's downward aerial
- Charizard's backward aerial
- Ivysaur's downward aerial
- Ivysaur's neutral aerial
- Diddy Kong's downward aerial
- Diddy Kong's Monkey Flip
- Diddy Kong's Rocketbarrel Boost
- Lucas's backward aerial
- Lucas's downward aerial
- King Dedede's downward aerial
- King Dedede's Super Dedede Jump
- Olimar's downward aerial
- Olimar's Final Smash; End of Day
- Lucario's Final Smash; Aura Storm
- R.O.B.'s downward aerial
- Toon Link's downward aerial
- Wolf's downward aerial
- Wolf's Wolf Flash
- Solid Snake's f-tilt
- Solid Snake's forward aerial
- Sonic's u-tilt
- Sonic's u-smash
Also, certain items, Poké Ball Pokémon, and Assist Trophies have moves that contain Meteor Smash features.
