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Super Smash Bros. is a platform fighter where the goal is to knock opponents off the stage into "blast zones" rather than depleting a traditional health bar. As a character takes damage (measured in percentages), they become lighter and fly further when hit.

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Core Movement & Defense Success in Smash depends heavily on mastering your character's mobility and defensive options.

Double Jumping: Every character can jump at least twice; some, like Kirby or Pit, have multiple midair jumps.

Shielding: Pressing a trigger (ZL/ZR) creates a bubble that protects you. Shield Health: The bubble shrinks over time or as it takes hits; if it breaks, your character is stunned.

Parry (Perfect Shield): Releasing the shield exactly as an attack hits nullifies the damage and lets you counter-attack.

Dodging: Spot Dodge: Shield + Down flickers you into invincibility while staying in place. Roll: Shield + Left/Right lets you move through opponents while briefly invincible. Air Dodge: Pressing the shield button in the air; in Ultimate, you can also direct this dodge with the stick.

Recovery: When knocked off-stage, use your Up-Special (Up + B) to gain height and reach the ledge.

Attack Mechanics Characters share a universal control scheme, but every move has unique properties.

Attack Type Input Purpose

Jab Press A Fast, weak hits to interrupt opponents.

Tilt Tilt stick + A Reliable, medium-strength attacks with good reach.

Smash Flick stick + A Powerful "kill moves" that can be charged for more damage.

Aerials A + direction in air Essential for fighting while jumping or off-stage.

Specials Press B Unique character abilities (e.g., Mario’s fireball, Link’s bombs).

Grabs Press Grab (L/R) Bypasses shields; can be followed by a throw in any direction.

Important "Other Stuff" DI (Directional Influence): When hit, holding the stick in a direction can change your launch trajectory, helping you survive powerful hits.

Teching: Pressing the shield button just before hitting a surface (wall or floor) after being launched cancels your momentum and prevents bouncing.

Items & Final Smashes: Items can drop randomly to provide weapons or power-ups. A Final Smash is a devastating ultimate move triggered by breaking a Smash Ball or filling a meter.

Game Modes:

Classic Mode: A series of themed fights ending in a boss.

Squad Strike: 3v3 or 5v5 elimination matches.

Smashdown: Each character can only be used once in a series of matches.