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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move & Ability Guide

Bowser moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Bowser is a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This page collects the published moves, skills and special abilities currently available in GetCheatBeacon's character database.

24 ability entries2 Ground Attacks3 Tilt Attacks4 Smash Attacks5 Aerial Attacks1 Grab1 Pummel4 Throws4 Special
Smash inputs: Default Pro Controller/two Joy-Con: A = Attack, B = Special, X/Y = Jump, ZL/ZR = Shield, L/R = Grab. GameCube: Z = Grab. Pummel uses A after a successful grab. Command directions assume facing right and mirror when facing left. + means simultaneous; tap and hold are different actions.

Ground Attacks

2
Jab Combo
Ground Attack
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Dash Attack
Ground Attack
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Dash + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Tilt Attacks

3
Forward Tilt
Tilt
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Left/Right + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Up Tilt
Tilt
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Up + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Down Tilt
Tilt
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Down + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Smash Attacks

4
Forward Smash
Smash
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Smash Left/Right + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Up Smash
Smash
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Smash Up + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Down Smash
Smash
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Smash Down + A

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Giga Bowser Punch
Final Smash
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
B with Final Smash ready

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Aerial Attacks

5
Neutral Air
Aerial
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
A in air

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Forward Air
Aerial
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Forward + A in air

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Back Air
Aerial
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Back + A in air

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Up Air
Aerial
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Up + A in air

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Down Air
Aerial
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Down + A in air

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Grabs

1
Grab
Grab
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” default controls
How it is used
Pro Controller / two Joy-Con: L or R; alternatively Shield + A. GameCube controller: Z.

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

Command details & verification
ZL/ZR are Shield on the Pro Controller/two Joy-Con layout; they are not the default standalone Grab buttons. Reference: https://www.ssbwiki.com/Controls
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Pummels

1
Pummel
Pummel
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” default controls
How it is used
A while holding a grabbed opponent

Attack the opponent while your grab is holding them.

Requirements / unlock: Opponent is already grabbed.

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Throws

4
Forward Throw
Throw
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Grab + Forward

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Back Throw
Throw
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Grab + Back

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Up Throw
Throw
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Grab + Up

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Down Throw
Throw
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Grab + Down

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Special

4
Fire Breath
Special
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
B

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Flying Slam
Special
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Left/Right + B

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Whirling Fortress
Special
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Up + B

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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Bowser Bomb
Special
Controls: Nintendo Switch β€” Default Controls
How it is used
Down + B

Verified Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter move.

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