Super Smash Bros Controls
The controls of Super Smash Bros are noticeably different from other fighter games. While traditional fighter games require a lot of quarter-circle movements and a long string of button inputs, Super Smash Bros controls are much more simplistic.
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There are two main buttons for attacking: Attack button and Special button. To input an attack move, you need to press a button and a direction, which will trigger an action. Like this Super Smash Bros, controls have a variety of combinations for each fighter. So make sure you go through Super Smash Bros controls for each fighter.
Super Smash Bros Switch Controls
Here is a list of basic Super Smash Bros Ultimate Controls which you need to master if you are a beginner:
ZL - Shield
L - Grab
ZR - Shield
R- Grab
D-pad Left - Side Taunt
D-pad Right - Side Taunt
D-pad Up - Up Taunt
D-pad Down - Down Taunt
X - Jump
Y - Jump
A - Attack
B - Special
RS - Smash Attack
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Advanced Controls
Once you’ve mastered the basics of Super Smash Bros controls, you can then practice Super Smash Bros ultimate advanced controls.
Input | Move |
|---|---|
Double Tap left Stick left or right + A | Dash Attack |
Hold left stick up + A | Up Tilt |
Hold left stick left or right + A | Side Tilt |
hold left stick down + A | Down Tilt |
Tap left stick up + A (Hold A to charge) | Up Smash |
Tap left stick left or right + A (Hold A to charge) or A+B | Side Smash |
Hold left stick up + B | Up Special |
Hold left stick left or right + B | Side Special |
B | Neutral Special |
Hold left stick down + B | Down Special |
X/Y + A | Neutral Aerial |
X/Y + hold left stick opposite direction facing + A | Back Aerial |
X/Y + hold left stick down + A | Down Aerial |
L (Press A after grab to pummel) | Pummel |
R + L + Move left Stick | Move Shield |
R + Left stick down | Spot Dodge |
R + Left stick left or right on the ground | Rolling Dodge |
R (in midair) | Aerial Dodge |
R (in midair) + tap Stick stick up/down/left/right | Directional Aerial Dodge |
B (After breaking Smash Ball) | Final Smash |
L + Hold left stick up after grabbing | Up Throw |
L + Hold left stick in the direction facing after grabbing | Forward Throw |
L + Hold left stick opposite direction facing after grabbing | Back Throw |
L + Hold left stick down after grabbing | Down Throw |
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