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[[Image:Falcon's_Raptor_Boost.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Captain Falon's Raptor Boost]] |
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| − | '''Raptor Boost''' (ファルコンナックル, ''Farukon Nakkuru'', Falcon Knuckle) is [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Side B]] attack. Captain Falcon rushes a bit forward, then does a quick, fiery uppercut that cuts through many projectiles and some attacks, and pops opponents up in the air for quick combos. However, it is easily punished, for he falls on the ground for a brief time if he misses and the hitbox doesn't come out until Captain Falcon is right next to the opponent, causing him to be vulnerable to projectiles and long reaching attacks while using Raptor Boost. Often hits characters out of [[rolling|rolls]], [[sidestepping|sidesteps]], and [[tech]]s. It's sometimes referred to as "Right Hook". |
+ | '''Raptor Boost''' (ファルコンナックル, ''Farukon Nakkuru'', Falcon Knuckle) is [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Side B]] attack. Captain Falcon rushes a bit forward, then does a quick, fiery uppercut that cuts through many projectiles and some attacks, and pops opponents up in the air for quick combos. However, it is easily punished, for he falls on the ground for a brief time if he misses and the hitbox doesn't come out until Captain Falcon is right next to the opponent, causing him to be vulnerable to projectiles and long reaching attacks while using Raptor Boost. Often hits characters out of [[rolling|rolls]], [[sidestepping|sidesteps]], and [[tech]]s. It's sometimes referred to as "Right Hook" (although [[Captain Falcon]] uses his right arm). |
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This attack is useful for [[Tech-chasing]], due to its duration and range. Additionally, it can be [[combo]]ed directly into Falcon's [[knee]] to achieve KOs relatively easily. Sometimes people combo with [[Falcon Dive]]. |
This attack is useful for [[Tech-chasing]], due to its duration and range. Additionally, it can be [[combo]]ed directly into Falcon's [[knee]] to achieve KOs relatively easily. Sometimes people combo with [[Falcon Dive]]. |
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Revision as of 20:37, 21 September 2010
Captain Falon's Raptor Boost
Raptor Boost (ファルコンナックル, Farukon Nakkuru, Falcon Knuckle) is Captain Falcon's Side B attack. Captain Falcon rushes a bit forward, then does a quick, fiery uppercut that cuts through many projectiles and some attacks, and pops opponents up in the air for quick combos. However, it is easily punished, for he falls on the ground for a brief time if he misses and the hitbox doesn't come out until Captain Falcon is right next to the opponent, causing him to be vulnerable to projectiles and long reaching attacks while using Raptor Boost. Often hits characters out of rolls, sidesteps, and techs. It's sometimes referred to as "Right Hook" (although Captain Falcon uses his right arm).
Uses
This attack is useful for Tech-chasing, due to its duration and range. Additionally, it can be comboed directly into Falcon's knee to achieve KOs relatively easily. Sometimes people combo with Falcon Dive.
When used in the air, Falcon will instead punch targets downwards with a Meteor Smash. In SSBM, when Falcon would do this, it would halt all of his aerial momentum completely whilst punching downward, often not leaving enough time to move towards the nearest ledge. In SSBB, doing this causes Falcon to "leapfrog" over the hit opponent, allowing him to keep some of his horizontal momentum and proceed forward.
If the move ends in the air, Falcon will tumble, unable to DI, then fall into a helpless state, making it somewhat easy to SD if the move whiffs. In addition, if the move is used on the ground and carries Falcon over an edge, the attack will instantly stop and put Falcon into helpless, making it impossible to recover and also causing an SD.
In Brawl, the Raptor Boost is the main attack (for some players) for Captain Falcon to start a combo. If used on a foe hanging on the ledge, they will be meteor smashed and Falcon will quickly grab the ledge.
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Trivia
- When Falcon performs Raptor Boost and falls from the stage, he becomes helpless. Some fans take this as a note to the F-Zero games. When somebody tries to ram somebody from the race-track but fails and falls from the race-track, they become practically helpless.
- The Raptor in Raptor Boost comes from the type of birds Falcons are (Raptors describe any bird of prey); Falcons are Raptors ergo Raptor Boost.
- This is the only special move of Captain Falcon where there is no Falcon in the name, though this isn't true in the Japanese version, where it is called "Falcon Knuckle".
- Raptor Boost bears a striking resemblance in appearance to the move Dash Upper from Street Fighter, though Dash Upper does not have Falcon's signature flame effects.
See Also
| Captain Falcon's Special Moves | ||||||
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| 64 | Melee | Brawl | 3DS/Wii U | Ultimate | ||
| Standard Special | Falcon Punch | |||||
| Side Special | — | Raptor Boost | ||||
| Up Special | Falcon Dive | |||||
| Down Special | Falcon Kick | |||||
| Final Smash | — | Blue Falcon | ||||