- For information about Samus' Up Special Move, see Screw Attack (move)
The Screw Attack (スクリューアタック, Sukuryu Atakku) is an item from the Metroid series, which appears in all the games since Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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In Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Screw Attack alters a character's first and second jumps, changing them to mimic Samus' trademark move. If thrown at an enemy, they will be knocked upwards in a Screw Attack, dragging any nearby opponents (even the thrower) into the attack. They then fall down helplessly. Many players use this in a sort of pseudo-combo with Samus' Up Special.
- When jumping, it does 8% damage.
- When thrown, it does between 20-24% damage.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Screw Attack is a badge item, similar to the Franklin Badge and as a result, can no longer be thrown but allows the user to attack as normal, having their ground and midair jump being screw attacks as originally (Only the first midair jump if a character has more than two). The badge can be worn at the same time as the Franklin Badge, and will eventually fall off. Most, if not all of the attack when jumping has IASA frames, allowing for the ability to cancel the attack into any one of a character's aerials or specials.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Metroid, 08/89
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Metroid (1987)
- Super Metroid (1994)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

This handy item grants you the same power as Samus's Screw Attack when you pick it up. With the right timing, you can execute a devastating combo of midair attacks. Be careful, though--some fighters sacrifice the height of their jumps when they're wearing this.
- NES - Metroid (08/1987)
- SNES - Super Metroid (04/1994)Items in Super Smash Bros. Melee
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