Burst Grenade is Sheik's Side Special Move in Super Smash Bros. 3DS/Wii U. Sheik throws a grenade, and after a while she will pull the pin, making it explode.
Overview
The move can be charged, and the longer Sheik charges it, the farther the grenade will go and the later the pin will be pulled. When the grenade explodes, it will create a vacuum effect, pulling anyone it catches toward the center of the explosion. The grenade is incredibly small, making it difficult for opponents to see it.
Custom Variations
Gravity Grenade
Gravity Grenade is one of Sheik's Side Special Moves that can be used via customizations. It has a smaller explosion radius, but foes hit by the burst will be knocked toward Sheik.
Strengths:
- Knocks opponents towards Sheik; combo starter
- Longer range when button held
- Edge-guarding tool
Weaknesses:
- Shorter range when button not held
- No vacuum effect
- Smaller explosion radius
- Less damage
Gravity Grenade is a smaller version of the Burst Grenade with a few different attributes. The move's explosion radius is smaller and there is no vacuum effect on the move. When it hits an opponent, they are launched towards Sheik, setting up for a smash attack or tilt attack. The move itself deals less damage, but can start a combo reliably; it has shorter range when the button is not held and longer range when the button is held. Placing the grenade on the edge also makes for a great edge-guarding/edge pressure tool.
Skimming Grenade
Skimming Grenade is one of Sheik's Side Special Moves that can be used via customizations. Sheik throws a small, bouncing grenade. The longer it takes to explode, the less damage it deals.
Strengths:
- Hitboxes as the grenade bounces across the ground; can lead right into the explosion
- Good range both when button is held and when not held
Weaknesses:
- Explosion deals less damage the farther it gets from Sheik
- No vacuum effect
Skimming Grenade has a greater range when held and when not held in comparison to the Burst Grenade. As it bounces forwards, the grenade has hitboxes that can damage opponents and carry them away from Sheik until the bomb finally explodes and launches them away. The grenade's explosion deals less damage the farther it gets from Sheik, but if the bouncing grenade's hitboxes all connect, the accumulative damage is more than that of a grenade that is detonated immediately. The bomb has no vacuum effect on it, but the grenade's hitboxes while bouncing forwards can get the job done in terms of trapping opponents for the explosion.
| Sheik's Custom Special Moves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Custom 1 | Custom 2 | |
| Standard Special | Penetrating Needles | Paralyzing Needle |
| Side Special | Gravity Grenade | Skimming Grenade |
| Up Special | Gale | Abyss |
| Down Special | Jellyfish | Pisces |