Super Smash Bros./Fox

Introduction

Fox appears in SSB as a speedy but weak character. He ranks 2nd due to his speed, which is unmatched in almost every aspect. His attacks tend to have less knockback than other character's; however, this gives him excellent comboing abilities. Like Pikachu, he heavily counters four characters. Fox overall has the best setup of matchups on Hyrule, but does weaker on Dreamland as there is less room to camp and space vs gimp-based characters like Donkey Kong, Pikachu, and Captain Falcon. What separates Fox from Pikachu is Pikachu's recovery and edge-guarding ability.

Normal Move Analysis

Ground attacks

Normal

• Neutral attack: Two paw jabs, and then a series of kicks. Very fast, easily combos into his other moves. 4% per jabs, 1% per kick. If the A button is pushed rapidly, Fox will continue to stream the kicks.
• Dash attack: Leaps and kicks. Easily leads into up tilt, followed by whatever combo. Dash attack does 10% damage.
• Forward tilt: Roundhouse Kick. A fast but somewhat short-ranged move, this move does 9% damage, and is good for spacing or leading into a wall combo.
• Down tilt: Tail Trip, 12%. Leads into a side smash or neutral attack at low damage percentages. If followed with a smash attack, shine edgeguards are possible.
• Up tilt: Vertical Kick, 9%. Fox kicks directly upwards, making his extended foot the only hitbox. This makes it a close up move, however, it is extremely useful. It can chain into itself, it is very fast, knocks the foe into the air leading into many air combos, and is the center of most of Fox's combos.

Smash Attacks

• Side smash: Feet-First Dive. He puts his feet together and jumps forward, feet first. Decent KO power. 17%
• Down smash: Splits. He does a fast split, which hits on both sides on the same time, and is a great horizontal killer, or set-up for edge-related kills. 14%
• Up smash: Flip. He does a fast quick flip, with much vertical KO power. 16%

Other Attacks

• Ledge attack- Gets up and thrusts his feet forward, like his side smash. 4% damage.
• 100% ledge attack- Slowly rises and flip kicks. 4% damage.
• Floor attack- Kicks on both sides and returns to his stance. 6% damage.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral aerial: Sex kick. Great for KO-ing and edgeguards, comes out quickly and has good range and priority 14%.
• Forward aerial: Spin Kick. This animation is identical to his side Smash. Fantastic aerial killer. 12% damage.
• Back aerial: Splits Kick, 12% for either front or back. Great for edgeguarding.
• Down aerial: Drill Kick, 2% per hit, up to 7 hits. Not a good meteor smash, but if used on a grounded foe, easily chains into up tilt.
• Up aerial: Flip Kick, 2% 1st hit, 13% second hit. Great vertical killer and juggler.

Throws

• Forward throw- Throws foe forward with good KO power. 12%.
• Back throw- Rolls backward and kicks the opponent off him. 15%.

Matchups

Matchups	Pikachu	Fox	Kirby	C.Falcon	Mario	Yoshi	DK	Ness	Puff	Luigi	Link	Samus	Total
Fox	3.5	-	5	5	5	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	64.5	Fox
	Pikachu	Fox	Kirby	C.Falcon	Mario	Yoshi	DK	Ness	Puff	Luigi	Link	Samus	Total