Bowser (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)


 * This article is about Bowser's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Bowser.

Bowser is a veteran fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His return was confirmed at the E3 2018 Conference on June 12, 2018.

Attributes

 * Up and side taunts have been shortened.
 * Bowser has two new victory poses.
 * Tough Guy has an amplified effect.

Ground Attacks

 * Down tilt has much less lag and can now trip.


 * Down smash is now a claw swipe that has more power and range than the previous down smash.

Aerial Attacks

 * All aerials have significantly less landing lag.
 * F-Air:10 Frames Less
 * B-Air:5 Frames Less
 * U-Air:16 Frames Less
 * D-Air:10 Frames Less
 * N-Air:5 Frames Less

Grabs and Throws

 * Grab is faster.
 * Pummel is weaker, but quicker by comparison. Double of Quick and Half of Damage (Same Damage)
 * Up throw is much stronger and Bowser now hops when executing the final hit of the move.
 * Down throw is faster and stronger.

Special Attacks

 * Flying Slam spins Bowser around more dramatically and now has an explosion effect upon landing. (2 Frames Less)
 * Aerial Whirling Fortress's last hit has greatly improved knockback.
 * Giga Bowser's functionality has drastically changed: rather than utilizing Bowser's Brawl moveset, he teleports to the background of the stage and aims a single punch that will force a Screen KO on its victims or do massive knockback upon them if their percent is low enough.

Normal

 * Neutral Attack: Two alternating punches.
 * Forward Tilt: A backhand punch.
 * Up Tilt: An overhead claw swipe.
 * Down Tilt: An alternating pair of punches.
 * Dash Attack: A sliding kick.

Smash Attacks

 * Forward Smash: A dropkick.
 * Up Smash: Spins in his shell while taking a small hop.
 * Down Smash: A claw swipe.

Other attacks

 * Floor Attack (Front): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
 * Floor Attack (Back): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
 * Floor Attack (Trip): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
 * Ledge Attack: An inward claw swipe.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral aerial: Spins vertically.
 * Forward aerial: A claw swipe.
 * Back aerial: A dropkick.
 * Up aerial: An arcing headbutt.
 * Down aerial: Ducks into his shell and dives downward.

Grabs and Throws

 * Pummel: A headbutt.
 * Forward Throw: Places the opponent on his horns and sways his head forward to launch the opponent.
 * Back Throw: Lobs the opponent backward.
 * Up Throw: Spins around in his shell and then hops to launch the opponent into the air.
 * Down Throw: Splashes the opponent.

Taunts

 * Up Taunt: Sways his head backward while roaring and exhaling steam.
 * Side Taunt: Leans forward and chomps furiously.
 * Down Taunt: Teeters.