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 Super Smash Bros.
No meteor smashes in Super Smash Bros. can be Meteor Canceled.
- Mario's Mario Tornado; when lower hitbox of the last frames connect
- Mario's down aerial
- Donkey Kong's forward aerial
- Donkey Kong's down aerial
- Samus's down aerial
- Yoshi's forward aerial
- Yoshi's down aerial
- Kirby's down aerial
- Kirby's Final Cutter
- Fox's down aerial
- Luigi's down aerial
- Captain Falcon's down aerial
- Ness's down aerial
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 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 cannot 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 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 d-tilt
- 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 Aether
- Charizard's downward aerial
- Ivysaur's downward 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 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 forward aerial
Also, certain items, Poké Ball Pokémon, and Assist Trophies have moves that contain Meteor Smash features.
Meteor Smashes in SSB4
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. In addition, stronger meteor smashes are now denoted by a unique sound effect upon connection.
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
- Donkey Kong's Jumping Headbutt (custom side special move)
- Donkey Kong's Stubborn Headbutt (custom side special move)
- Link's d-tilt
- Link's down aerial
- Link's Meteor Bomb (custom down special move)
- Samus's downward aerial
- Yoshi's forward aerial
- Yoshi's downward aerial
- Kirby's downward aerial
- Kirby's Final Cutter
- Kirby's Meteor Stone (custom down special move)
- Fox's Wolf Flash (custom side special move)
- Pikachu's Thunder
- Pikachu's Meteor Quick Attack (custom up special move)
- Luigi's downward aerial
- Luigi's downward taunt (while on the ledge)
- Captain Falcon's up tilt
- 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 downward aerial
- Zelda's Farore's Windfall (custom up special move)
- Sheik's downward aerial
- Sheik's Abyss (custom up special move)
- Marth's downward aerial
- Marth's Dancing Blade (the third attack downwards)
- Mr. Game & Watch's downward aerial
- 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 Wizard's Assault (while airborne) (custom down special move)
- Ganondorf's Final Smash; Beast Ganon
- Pit's downward aerial
- Wario-Man's downward aerial
- Wario-Man's d-throw
- Zero Suit Samus's downward aerial
- Zero Suit Samus's Flip Jump
- Ike's downward aerial
- Ike's Aether
- Ike's Aether Drive (custom up special move)
- Charizard's downward aerial
- Charizard's Sinking Skull (while airborne) (custom down special move)
- Diddy Kong's downward aerial
- Diddy Kong's Monkey Flip
- Diddy Kong's Flying Monkey Flip (custom side special move)
- King Dedede's downward aerial
- King Dedede's Super Dedede Jump
- King Dedede's Quick Dedede Jump (custom up special move)
- Olimar's downward aerial
- Olimar's Final Smash; End of Day
- R.O.B.'s downward aerial
- R.O.B.'s Robo Rocket (custom up special move)
- Toon Link's downward aerial
- Sonic's downward aerial
- Sonic's Stomp (custom neutral special move)
- Villager's downward aerial
- Wii Fit Trainer's forward aerial
- Wii Fit Trainer's downward aerial
- Wii Fit Trainer's Header (headbutt portion)
- Wii Fit Trainer's Huge Header (headbutt portion) (custom side special move)
- Wii Fit Trainer's Weighted Header (headbutt portion) (custom side special move)
- Rosalina's downward aerial
- Bowser Jr.'s Meteor Ejection (custom up special move)
- Little Mac's neutral aerial
- Little Mac's downward aerial
- Little Mac's Grounding Blow (custom side special move)
- Giga Mac's neutral aerial
- Giga Mac's downward aerial
- Duck Hunt's downward aerial
- Greninja's downward aerial
- Palutena's downward aerial
- Palutena's Rocket Jump
- Dark Pit's downward aerial
- Robin's downward aerial (only with Levin Sword)
- Robin's Elwind
- Robin's Gliding Elwind (custom up special move)
- Shulk's downward aerial
- Mega Man's downward aerial
- Pac-Man's Freaky Fruit (custom neutral special move)
- Pac-Man's Meteor Trampoline (custom up special move)
- Mii Brawler's downward aerial
- Mii Brawler's Headache Maker
- Mii Brawler's Soaring Axe Kick
- Mii Brawler's Head-On Assault
- Mii Gunner's downward aerial
- Mii Gunner's Cannon Uppercut
- Mii Swordfighter's downward aerial
- Mii Swordfighter's Stone Scabbard
