Ganondorf's Dark Dive
Dark Dive is the Up B attack used by Ganondorf, introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It's similar in function to Captain Falcon's Falcon Dive, but instead of the opponent getting hurt by fire, they will be shocked by electricity if Ganondorf connects with them. Like the Falcon Dive, its can be used repeatedly if successful, and Ganondorf can grab a ledge at the peak height of this move when facing the other direction. This helps to sweet spot and to keep Mario players from caping.
Appearances
Dark Dive in Melee
Melee
In SSBM, the move itself is essentially a clone move of Falcon Dive, except that there are electric effects. He rises up, catching anyone who's above him, and zaps them. He can use this move again after. Also, as with most moves Ganon has compared to Falcon, the move is stronger than Falcon Dive, and is easier to KO foes with (though F.D. is still strong by itself). Unfortunately, it cannot grab, or even affect foes on a ledge, making this move extremely easy to edgeguard.
Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ganondorf can still grab opponents with his Dark Dive, but if the move does not connect until the end of the animation, the opponent is simply knocked away with Darkness damage. In addition, Ganondorf can now grab opponents hanging onto the ledge, which often Stage spikes them.
The Dark Dive has weaker knockback in Brawl. The move is also capable of destroying targets in Target Smash!! when his body comes in contact with the target.
In The Subspace Emissary, Ganondorf attacks Tabuu with his Dark Dive after he finds out Tabuu is controlling Master Hand with his Chains of Light. The distance Ganon travels with Dark Dive seems to be highly exaggerated. Even before he hits Tabuu, he gets hit by an counterattack, turning him into a trophy.
Differences with Falcon Dive
- Electrical effects instead of flames.
- Multi-hitting.
- Stronger knockback-wise
- Doesn't go as high.
- A little slower
Trivia
- In Melee, victims don't visibly wince from this attack, though in Brawl they squint in pain.
- In Brawl, this move can not break a Smash Ball, along with Captain Falcon's Falcon Dive, though can break targets in Target Smash!!.