Boost Kick is Zero Suit Samus' Up Special Move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, replacing the Plasma Wire from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Zero Suit Samus uses her jet boots and does a kick that propel herself upward, finishing with an outwards kick. Opponents hit by the start of the move will be carried upwards with her and then launched by the second kick.
Overview
The move deals x% to opponents hit with the entire duration of the attack. The move is an excellent combo finisher and kill move, commonly being used as Zero Suit Samus' main method of closing out a stock as the move can easily kill opponents off of the ceiling of the stage.
Customizations
Impact Kick
Impact Kick kicks opponents into the air, and then finishes with a powerful spinning kick.
Strengths:
- Excellent kill move
- Combo finisher
- Fast recovery
Weaknesses:
- More difficult to hit opponents with
The Impact Kick is more difficult to land because it only hits at the start and end of the attack; opponents hit by the attack at the start will be linked right into the second attack at the end of the move. As a recovery the move is fast but covers no more distance than the default variation. As an attack the move is an excellent combo finisher and kill move. It kills most characters just over 100% and combos out of down throw just under 100%.
Lateral Kick
Lateral Kick lifts opponents into the air at an angle, and then dashes forward with a spinning kick.
Strengths:
- Kill move
- Good horizontal and vertical distance
- Combo finisher
Weaknesses:
- Less vertical distance than default
- Can SD
- Poor for killing off the ceiling
The Lateral Kick, like the default, is a good kill move and combo finisher. Unlike the default, it covers a greater horizontal range in recovering; it still covers a good vertical range as well but not nearly as much as the default variation. It is not as reliable for killing off the ceiling because it carries and launches opponents horizontally; it is good for killing opponents at the edge and can do so at around 85% on most characters. However, if the kill move misses the opponent when used on the edge or does not secure a kill, Zero Suit Samus may be unable to get back to the edge and SD.
| Zero Suit Samus' Custom Special Moves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Custom 1 | Custom 2 | |
| Standard Special | Blast Shot | Electromagnetic Net |
| Side Special | Plasma Dash | Whip Lash |
| Up Special | Impact Kick | Lateral Kick |
| Down Special | Shooting Star Flip Kick | Low Flip |