The Best of EVERY Smash Ultimate Animation

[@MrMockRock]

Thanks for watching everyone! Also thanks to TierZoo for suggesting the last-second shield tilt addition, been playing the Pits since Smash 4 and never realized they could do that. This video is obviously _very_ subjective, so let me know who you'd choose for some of these categories! -Twitter: twitter.com/MrMockRock -Twitch: www.twitch.tv/mockrocktwitch -Patreon: www.patreon.com/mockrock -Teespring: teespring.com/stores/mockrock

[@seansean792]

Dis gonna be good. Hero's specials have some of my favorite animations. He looks so mad charging The Frizz line, the zap line has him move his hand up his sword, which just feels right. The transition from "Hmm what do I wanna pick... ah! Wait, no no..." when drawing from menu to the battle face he puts on whenever he picks a spell feels so natural and an excellent way to convey their fighting spirit.

[@Empy_C.]

Cool.

[@Gabriel-sj6yx]

For Neutral special imo I would have gone for Roy's Neutral special. After you do the worst animations you should do the best sound designs for every character. I think Roy has one of the best sounding Neutral specials.

[@seansean792]

@@Gabriel-sj6yx yeah, the scream of pure power is something I really like in this game.

[@FalcoVille]

Screw it. I'm gonna waste a lot of precious time with every move category. Jab: King K. Rool. All 3 hits are extremely fitting for his personality, especially the kick for the third hit. Ftilt: Wario. Duh. Dtilt: Falco. No particular reason other than I've just always loved the tail swipe since Melee. Utilt: Ridley. I love how snappy the wing strike looks. Dash Attack: Kirby. He becomes a big firey ball of death and destruction. Fsmash: Ike. The animation is just Ganondorf's sword swing but taken to maximum overdrive. It gives me nothing but a sense of fear and I love it. Dsmash: Incineroar. It's my favorite of the two belly-flop down smashes. K. Rool would be my runner-up for this category. Usmash: Fox. His flip kick is iconic for a reason. He knows how to look good doing it. Nair: Mewtwo. It stands out compared to most other neutral airs, so I like it. Fair: Falco. I loved this one ever since Brawl. It's also the closest we'll ever get to a Star Fox character actually doing a barrel roll in Smash. Bair: King K. Rool. It's K. Rool doing a big beefy swipe, what else can I say? Uair: Wario. Because this mans can clap. Dair: Ganondorf. He owns the stomp. Not Captain Falcon. Neutralb: Donkey Kong. I love Giant Punch's charge animation, and also the partical effects, and also everything else. Sideb: Ridley. Space Pirate Rush redefines what it means to wipe the floor with your opponent. Downb: Pokémon Trainer. Pokémon Switch is so quick, yet looks so good. Would ask Charizard to be my best man for sure. Upb: Meta Knight. Shuttle Loop just looks so snappy and the partical effects help it a ton. Grab: Ganondorf. Because it looks so wimpy and pathetic compared to every other move he has and I find it really funny. Pummel: Game & Watch. Its the most unique pummel animation in my opinion, so I like it. Fthrow: Lucario. Nothing says "snappy" quite like Lucario's forward throw. Bthrow: Doctor Mario. It must be by law. Dthrow: Falco. He literally slams the opponent on the floor and fires on them with his blaster at point-blank. That's pretty vicious. Uthrow: Kirby. He goes up, and comes right back down, plain and simple. What gives this one a leg up over similar up throw animations is that his opponent is cooked to a nice golden-brown when he comes back down. As for the best animated characters, I'd give it to King K. Rool, Wario, and Incineroar.

[@seaBBB]

Wario: yo can I borrow some coins Waluigi: only a handful Wario: *pulls out comically large hand*

[@bananaspice1967]

The funniest shit i've ever seen

[@froggod6484]

comedy

[@ButterStick64]

He just likes ya cut g

[@Toby-Wan_Kenobi]

@@bananaspice1967 I dunno, I saw a man turn himself into a pickle

[@fchef8370]

@@Toby-Wan_Kenobi Yea that was pretty funny as well

[@Chaotic_Hollow]

Sonic: *Is known for running* Also him: *Gets best animation for doing absolutely nothing*

[@worstspytf2824]

*Sad Luigi Noises*

[@MagMattock]

Nonsense. Luigi is best at doing nothing

[@mohamedbelbaali659]

Sonic animations are kinda trash lets be honest

[@Chaotic_Hollow]

@@mohamedbelbaali659 Yes, but his idle's pretty nice

[@mohamedbelbaali659]

@@Chaotic_Hollow the taunt were he does a front flip also has a cool animation. But the rest is way too bland for me

[@Excellsion]

6:49 "Hi I'm Zelda and welcome to the Disney Channel"

[@davidmolinacampos1512]

Gunius

[@lukemoses7827]

Why does this Zelda look like a Disney channel star.

[@zwi-asuz316]

True doe

[@mrgreenboy644]

@@lukemoses7827 tbf I don't think Zelda would look out of place among Disney princesses, Disney stars wouldn't be too far of a stretch

[@nyronarnold6024]

That requires a magic wand.

[@monkeykingw]

I'm surprised Incineroar only got two mentions, since they went the extra mile to have him basically Taunt after almost every move.

[@Paulunatr]

I was originally like "ugh, ANOTHER Fire type" when they announced Incineroar, but my opinion changed real quick when SSBU came out. On top of having exactly the kind of moveset I like, he is obviously enjoying himself, and it's basically impossible to dislike a character who's having fun like he is.

[@ADudeNamedLucky]

I am not a fan of Incineroar in Pokémon, but I absolutely love him in Smash!

[@overqwilgaming6614]

Bro they even gave him a special animation for if the grab part of side B hits but the attack part somehow in gods name misses when it’s not even programmed to miss under any circumstances

[@endorb]

@@overqwilgaming6614 actually in casuals there are many ways to make it miss, from a 3rd party interfering to a stage element getting in the way to one side being slowed while the other isn't.

[@louctendo1321]

Fun fact incineror was absolutely dominant in sun and moon and sword and shield

[@shiffpup2529]

Also with Ridley's side-b, when he's done dragging his opponent across the stage, he screeches in victory. The cunning god of death's scream is bone-chilling.

[@themanwithaplan5425]

Ya, I LOVE his veracity!

[@Edgeperor]

@Grima the Fell Dragon whenever Ridley does the funny suicide side-b though, it’s so uncharacteristically awkward the way he just falls like a rock.

[@narxmagee727]

@@Edgeperor Yeah I feel like Ganon's has more intent to it y'know?

[@nocturn333]

@@narxmagee727 Ganon does this thing where he lifts them up before slamming them down. Ridley just sort of falls without any animation change.

[@TheMasterBlaze]

It really gives you the feeling that he yelling "SHI-NE!" when he lands it.

[@midnightowlartyt]

For me the most animated character is Incineroar, seriously he taunts when he get hits and gets angry when he doesn’t. The throws are amazing, the walking is taunt worthy, and when his side-B misses he just shrug and gets a confused face it so funny to see when it happens. The winner (in my opinion) is definitely Incineroar! Who else agrees?

[@superryan9551]

Ngl it's right up there but yeah I agree

[@gabrielkrows488]

Me

[@TheDemonChara]

Easily top 5 overall animated, but I still think those 2 are better

[@SirNarax]

I love King K. Rool with a side of bias. Not only for them just being really good animations but there are a lot of crossovers between him and Donkey Kong. You use a side special to bury people? Ah truely pathetic, I simply use a sumo stomp of a down-tilt. His aerials as well. Donkey Kong kicks downward, King K. Rool puts his whole body into it. Donkey Kong kicks to the side, King K. Rool does a full drop kick. Donkey Kong does this double fisted slam well King K. Rool has this magnificent punch. His side aerials are also inverted, backair spikes and forward air knocks back. The way he puts his weight into a lot of his animations and this contrast with his rival Donkey Kong is incredible. Also the way he pathetically flaps his arms after up special wears off is pretty funny.

[@LuigiSmashGamer]

Me

[@CoinBox170]

This has less to do with animations, but I love the steps this game took with King K. Rool's character model and characterization. I would never have thought to have him run on all fours or have him wear a tattered cape, but it really magnifies the savage, feral king angle that the Donkey Kong games were aiming for. They did this while leaving room for his goofy nature too.

[@seansean792]

Yeah, they definitely didn't hold back with this game. Some say they did in some areas... but when doing something this big you can't satisfy everybody.

[@666blaziken]

I don't know if you've seen the video but someone made a video about how King k rool really plays like he is a rival to dk, trying to 1 up him. He runs like dk, his fsmash is like dk's neutral b, his bair is like dk fair, but he's like"I can do it with one hand, so I'm better" there's more but king k rool is one of the best represented characters in smash.

[@thesejokesarentfunnyyetthe9522]

I mean, of course they did. A lot of characters don’t properly carry the life they have in their home series (looking at you, MARIO) but they still manage to get MOST things feeling right and proper. Just... Not for the older cast members.

[@CoinBox170]

@@666blaziken yeah I saw that it was good

[@captainmega6310]

@@666blaziken what video are you refering to?

[@birdalkurt6398]

13:08 Honestly, Ness and Lucas particle effects in SSBU are just beautifully done in general, although I wish Ness would use the colors of PK Rockin instead of that generic pink on his non-special psychic moves the way Lucas uses the colors of PK Love

[@Metalc]

I know this comment is old af but yeah I absolutely love nesses particle design

[@anrandomlenna]

But psi magnet is indeed pink in the original game

[@kingdedede5570]

@@anrandomlenna non-special as all five of his aerials

[@jojomcjoe292]

7:27 the exaggerated swagger of a black crocodile

[@no-good_oddity]

Dammit...

[@michaelshepherd8545]

This is the greatest comment of all time.

[@iluvchess14736]

Why did I think of Krookodile when you said that

[@falsefugo]

Lmaoooo

[@jacksonburt3860]

But that flip tho

[@b33fybruh54]

Steve's ability to look up and down is one the best animations for me because they're very expressive and comedic

[@J_dnvg]

Banjo and K-Rool have the best slapstick animation. Ridley has the best violent animation. Zelda has the best Elegant animation. And Steve has the most accurate animation to his source material.

[@juanrodriguez9971]

Mr. Game & Watch is in a battle with Steve, and imo his are better.

[@J_dnvg]

@@juanrodriguez9971 while yes. G&W's animations are faithful, id argue Steves was more ambitious.

[@trythelight8319]

@@J_dnvg I’d also agree that Steve’s is more “ambitious,” simply because he’s got that creative archetype that G&W can’t really pull from. The amount of work the dev team had to do to simply make the 2D character fluid is charismatic in its own right! Z

[@mrhellvictor]

Megaman should be there in the most accurate ones too

[@prestononuselogu9973]

Byleth Is just the best overall

[@crenfick7750]

I've always been fond of the athletically accurate motions of Little Mac. In such a fantastical game, it really grounds the "just a boxer" aspect of his character. The way he bobs and weaves, jabs, uppercuts, and liver punches are all well studied.

[@julian_4838]

"Throws will be included" Me: can't wait to see Dr. Mario. Edit: knew it.

[@castform7]

That yeet has some meat.

[@niconicer6463]

Nice

[@llmkursk8254]

It’s just... *Chef’s kiss* feels so satisfying to watch it when the opponent hits that magical 120%

[@KubickQ]

Mario: "So long gay bowser!" Dr. Mario: " You're going to Brazil."

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@KubickQ lmao

[@GyroFox]

I thought some of Terry's moves would be here, especially his Fsmash and jab, they feel so powerful and just look really stylish.

[@matheustran8009]

I was expecting busterwolf to be on here

[@zonk834]

@@matheustran8009 i was expecting Ryu’s Focus Attack for down B. The gratification you get from landing a full charged focus is next to none. Ryu’s FSmash is also pretty close in terms of gratification and key pose.

[@airsoftluke17]

Same I got really sad

[@leo77774v]

Is no one going to talk about the fact that K Rools does a frontflip when he does his down air

[@elliscmtk]

Many people don't know

[@fishboi5980]

or the fact that he literally flexes on people when he spikes them

[@narxmagee727]

Really doing a lot for that disrespect. Gotta admire the effort.

[@nicocchi]

I actually never noticed before until Mock Rock slowed it down for this video. Surprised he didn't mention it at all, it sets it apart from all the other two-legged stomp down air meteors

[@mangotango2481]

It's a front flip

[@DoctorFlux]

thats why samus main online LOVES to roll: got the best looking roll animation

[@GeorgeMarionerd]

When he was about to reveal the overall best animated characters in the game, I literally said to myself "It's either K.Rool or Banjo."

[@officialjokker124]

of course you did

[@lupin6424]

*Banjo.* Yeah nah I’m out.

[@MrHappy4311]

@@officialjokker124 well I mean, it was pretty obvious. I'm not surprised they presumed it would be either of them. Anyone half paying attention should be able to come to the same presumption.

[@saintnick7252]

@@officialjokker124 yeah, wasn't a hard read. Them and Wario had the most mentions.

[@cynniethia]

Should’ve been Wario

[@pawejakowiecki9055]

14:38 "Joker has the best victory screens" Sephiroth: *I'm about to cut in half this man's whole career.*

[@intelligent1964]

In my opinion Luigi has the best Victory screen BANG BANG

[@FuryJack07]

Kazuya Mishima: hi

[@yummowickersham7746]

Y’all buggin it’s so easily Steve, he build a whole house on u after u lose

[@yummowickersham7746]

Wtf was I on 2 weeks ago saying “buggin”

[@RacingSnails64]

The Banjo screen with the jiggy timed to the music never fails to make me smile.

[@josiahtheawkward6008]

One of my favorite animations is Luigi’s forward air. If you land with this move, Luigi winces in pain from slamming his hand into the ground, then shakes his hand to ease the pain. It’s so good.

[@lightningfox0654]

Yea it has so much personality

[@shyguyissoawesomeguys]

old ass comment, but yeah. being honest, i HATE the way luigi is portrayed in smash...but his f-air's landing animation is so charming

[@Paulunatr]

I've always liked Little Mac's animations in Smash, especially the juxtaposition of his awesome movement and punches on the ground to his "wtf am I doing" in the air. Fits the character and gameplay very well.

[@maccheesey2746]

People never talk about Squirtle having literally the same exact back throw as Dr.Mario and it makes me sad

[@tjh6678]

If it helps, I think Squirtle's is better just for the image of a tiny turtle hurling a biggum like Ganondorf. I prefer Mario's back-throw anyways. If Doc's is a yeet, than my man's got an ultra-yeet. And you can smack opponents with it too!

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

True but the Docs throw has more Oomph and personality behind it. It literally is a chunk them angrily with all your strength type of throw.

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

Every time I use Docs backthrow I can internally hear him say "Get The Fuck Out Of Here!!!" from his expression.

[@MrBoingus]

@@kylewood4488-b9r docs back throw really gets it for me because it feels very.. realistic? visceral? to me. like when somebody is being a shithead to you in real life and you just want them to leave you the fuck alone, docs back throw feels like how you imagine just firing them out of the nearest window and breaking their spine. there's nothing magical or whimsical about it... doc just wants you OFF OF HIS STAGE

[@Underworlder5]

@@MrBoingus the reason why i think the throw looks good is the build up. the split second pause between him getting ready to throw the opponent and actually throwing helps with the impact. everyone gets a moment to realize what is happening before the throw is landed

[@nbtelethia_9668]

I feel like Steve has perfect animations considering where he’s from, they just look so nice.

[@castform7]

I think Dedede's up there as well. His face is the frickin best and he gets a lot of bonus points for being one of the only characters to viably taunt online with that 11/10 crouch.

[@banana_suds7121]

wario actually uses his mouth when f-smashing with the homerun bat

[@ceoofrng9405]

I feel like most best animations are either from mid to low tier

[@astrouphel]

Mewtwo and Kirby are some of my favorites, but they suck competitive-wise.

[@neptune7160]

Mewtwo is pretty decent, and Kirby isn't good by any means but I don't think he's low tier

[@wilsonklingelhofer1005]

Because they are big and exaggerated, which make them slow, but also meaty and fun to hit.

[@starmaker75]

It like better the animation, the worst fighter you are.

[@fishboi5980]

probably because most top tiers have good frame data, which doesn’t leave much move time to make a really fancy animation

[@SoggyWetCheese]

Joker’s up tilt feels so satisfying to land

[@narxmagee727]

I think one of my favourite animated characters is ironically Mr. Game and Watch. I really loved what they did to him in Ultimate.

[@RacingSnails64]

Narx Magee I love his walk and run. So derpy. And at first I was concerned with him morphing into different G&W characters for the correlating moves, but now I wouldn't want him without it. Great references. That said, the boy for his flag up tilt is pretty out of place for me. It's the only one that I feel doesn't work.

[@jasonlee462]

Matching his animations to their source games was one of the best glow-ups for any returning veteran

[@PlushCharlotte]

I've always loved Donkey Kong's back throw. The 180 turn and just savage fling, complete with him even being off balance for a sec because of how much effort he put into it always made it feel incredible to do.

[@calebdevilbiss6447]

I know that Terry technically automatically wins the Super Special category, but I'd still like to say that Buster Wolf and Power Geyser still knock it out of the park animation-wise. They did an incredible job on both of these, with the moment of impact on Buster Wolf holding a ridiculous amount of weight and power, plus the grace of the move after a canceled normal, and how Power Geyser's animation is a much more emphatic and expressive version of Power Wave, which always struck me as super cool.

[@narxmagee727]

Buster Wolf is such a well animated move. It's only helped by Terry's badass voicelines.

[@CoinBox170]

Does finishing touch count as a "Super Special" move?

[@grapewhistle1591]

And don't forget about him having the best back special

[@calebdevilbiss6447]

@@CoinBox170 I wouldn't say so, since it could technically fit into the category of "Powered up Down B" similar to the difference between Rebel's Guard and Tetrakarn/Makarnakarn, as opposed to Terry's moves available exclusively with their special inputs. Although Finishing Touch is a pretty cool move. :)

[@Epinium.]

Lmao who the hell else has a "Super Special"

[@Shireikai]

I'm surprised Terry didn't get anything on this list with how flashy a lot of his moves are

[@gingerboi0633]

Terry has best animated back special

[@FuryJack07]

His final smash is SOOOOOO well animated, that you almost WANT to get hit by it!

[@airsoftluke17]

Fr I got really sad

[@saikorrapati5129]

I love the zoom in moves but Ridley's Down Special stands out. Just the detail of his expression and how dramatic it looks makes me a little sad that you didn't mention it.

[@grotto185]

Ikr

[@purpledefaultpfp6233]

You main ridley don't you

[@saikorrapati5129]

@@purpledefaultpfp6233 no

[@valemontgomery9401]

Ridley's Down B just feels so raw and violent despite the fact that stabbing moves have always been in smash. I love it.

[@Noeyk200]

I genuinely expected him to pick this for down-b. I’m surprised it wasn’t even an honorable mention.

[@YoakleyBeast]

I’ve always really loved falcos down throw. I just love how he steps on you and shoots your right in the face

[@GBJwill]

I still love almost all of Incineroar’s animations, he really feels like a wrestler who just tries to look flashy for the audience.

[@4546Bean]

I personally feel incineroar has the best animated side b, with his look of dissatisfaction if you whiff or get the weaker version, and the pure elation to get the sweet spot

[@waffloesh7862]

Honestly feel Incineroar needed some more mentions on this list since a lot of his moves have a little extra flair when hitting with them, but lots of other characters have animations that are just as expressive that it’s really hard to complain

[@jebstuart3162]

A character that literally taunts every attack he hits has definitely got some of best animations

[@narxmagee727]

Surprised he wasn't in the honourable mentions for F-smash or Side Special.

[@juanrodriguez9971]

His side B and down smash are just epic

[@liberatedguardian9799]

Not to mention He also gets aggravated when his attacks don’t hit.

[@Liggliluff]

Incineroar has the best after-attack taunts, Terry has the best back-special, and Terry also has the best Super Specials.

[@bastionunitb7388]

I'm super biased here but I love how ridley is animated. They did a great job relaying that he is here to kill you and all of his moves give that feel of impact and violent efficiency. Except down air. Fuck down air

[@ontos3444]

I feel like Mewtwo could count for every single move on here, his animations are CRAZY

[@astrouphel]

Agreed.

[@MishKoz]

Compare Mewtwo's dash attack between Smash 4 and Ultimate. He puts so much OOMPH into it now

[@Bird_in_a_Trenchcoat]

Mewtwo main detected. Nah jk really every character is super well animated. They did a really good job for every character

[@leahbeah1585]

The particle effects are fantastic

[@PineapplePineapplePineapplePin]

Mewtwo's throws look the best imo

[@dreadangel3752]

"Unusually violent interpretation" Oh buddy, you haven't seen the half of how brutal Ridley can be

[@secondsnerp]

You forgot to mention how K Rool literally does a flip before down airing. Literal Chad.

[@carlkoopa7389]

and the flex at the end to top it off

[@elijahlefavour8562]

@@carlkoopa7389 if we want to talk about flexing, can we talk about incineroar’s built in taunts? My guy flexes after every move he hits. It’s satisfying as hell to hit a forward smash or up smash and watch your opponent get tilted while incineroar endlessly taunts them.

[@YoyIeCake]

I'm surprised you didn't mention entrance animations.

[@austinford4085]

Mockrock: Best slow walk goes to squrtle. Introspective: Am I a joke to you?

[@Raddkann]

z a r d w a l k

[@Rarest26]

It got nerfed from Smash 4 due to being faster, making it less menacing. Same goes for Bowser.

[@Raddkann]

@@Rarest26 you can walk slow ya know

[@Rarest26]

@@Raddkann I've done it. It's still faster than Smash 4.

[@JKDontJudgeMe]

Doc's Back throw: Your free trial of EXISTENCE has expired.

[@oops3798]

I feel like Byleth’s Down-B should’ve been given at least an honorable mention. The sheer effort you can see her pouring into the axe swing is shown off so well through the windup and how exaggerated her swing is, and the axe feels so powerful because of it. The finishing shockwave feels equally as natural, and the endlag being her forcibly removing the axe from the ground is the perfect end to this monster of an attack. This doesn’t directly relate to the animation, but the super armor helps sell the move so well, kicking in when the axe begins moving to say that it’s so powerful nothing can interrupt it.

[@sarougeau]

Almost all the moves that use Aymr are so weighty and raw feeling. Getting a down-air spike feels so good when you see them lift the axe up above their head right before slamming it down on the skull of the poor fighter trying to recover to ledge. Also, down-smash feels like it has the momentum of a bus that would shatter shins like glass.

[@Underworlder5]

@@sarougeau i find that a little ironic, considering that in 3H, i felt edelgard has the most underwhelming animations of the lords. they try to show off her strength by having her effortlessly wield an axe in one hand, but it just robs the animations of all sense of weight, and makes the swings look weak for someone who is supposed to be the powerhouse of the lords. in that game, i think dimitri had the best animations, since they portray his strength in a way that makes the hits feel impactful. watching his post time skip version scraping the lance on the ground as he swings at the enemy or jumping in the air to throw the lance at point blank range feels very satisfying to watch. ahreadbar still looks strong in smash, but not as much as failnaught or aymr

[@sarougeau]

@@Underworlder5 oh yeah, if we’re talking about the animations from 3H I have a lot of gripes with most of them. I’m a HEMA fencer and I’ve practiced with a variety of swords and polarms and the animations in the game are so goofy looking.

[@wingedbluj1674]

@@sarougeau yeah but nearly every game exaggerates weapon swings to make it visually distinct for either function (so the player can tell each move apart) or pure spectacle. Look at Hero's Matchet Man, he reels back all the way, then swings in a straightforward and predictable overhead strike that leaves him wide open, but I love that move so much because that animation sells the shield-shattering, ground shaking, power this move has.

[@electroshockgamer2733]

@@wingedbluj1674 My personal favorite Hero animation is Thwack. You just see the windup as he charges up the magic, and then he throws his hand forward with a surprising amount of force for a magic attack, and it just makes it feel as dangerous as it is (although it is a little anticlimactic when it doesn't kill)

[@CaptainWobbs]

Low-key, Robin’s multijab is sick. Wind blades swiping every which way, very high in-game performance since it does tons of damage and launches far, AND you get to tell you opponent “I don’t even NEED my recovery to fight you” to their face. It’s great.

[@burbusburbus8782]

What I've learned is that heavy Characters have great animations

[@sethstoll8525]

Yeah their large frames and slower moves are better for distinct animations

[@cryguy0000]

I think what makes Zelda's up smash so satisfying is the fact it's a powerful and beautiful multi-hitting attacking. Showing off her grace and magical prowess, and her facial expressions, cuz she's cute

[@doggo883]

Calling it banjo is on this list because his DLC gimmick is that he has very catoonyish animations. Edit: I KNEW IT

[@zveks2022]

bingo

[@westleysong4094]

His real in game gimmick is wonderwing, but ok

[@yo-kaikid76]

I’m not saying you did this but I feel like people watched the video said something that happened then put Edit: I knew it and edits so it looks real

[@doggo883]

Yo-Kai Kid No I just played banjo a lot at release because I love banjo and just went through his moves frame by frame and they were so well animated that I knew there was no way he wouldn’t be on the list.

[@doggo883]

Westley Song well most of his moves are basic compared to the other dlc but his animations are much more well done then 99% of the cast. And wondering is just a really good move but it isn’t a gimmick.

[@supremechaosbeing2696]

there’s 2 types of mock rock videos: 1. Slightly Excited Man Talks About Smash Bros To A Camera and 2. Seething Man Over-Enunciates To A Camera, Even If He’s Not Criticizing

[@supremechaosbeing2696]

10:01 to day.

[@YokaiDisorder]

Banjo's down throw is one of my favorite smash animations ever. The glee and the swift thud just SLAYS me.

[@noampresnete8677]

my favorite f-smash is definitely ken, as a martial artist it's awsome to see how both correct and expresive it is.

[@otherjacobyt]

i'm personally a really big fan of rob's up throw animation, something about the timing and the way he bobs up and down has always been really memorable to me

[@toast9734]

I usually don't pay attention to animations, but great videos like this make me realize just how beautifully animated this entire game is. Great work!

[@MrMockRock]

Haha, that's the goal!

[@SuperNimi35]

While not for any particular move, I quite enjoy how Ike is animated, since on top of it being a big guy swinging a big sword, it also fits with his mercenary background and how he doesn't really have time to be flashy or graceful; he's just going to swing the iron stick around in big dumb circles and let the magic happen.

[@jebstuart3162]

I feel like sound effects should have been taken into effect here. I can hear all these moves just as much as I could see them so elegantly done

[@juanrodriguez9971]

And other effects like zooms

[@mccookies3664]

Yeah, or it could be a separate video. Sound design really makes some of these moves; I can understand why he went with Shulk's up-B for the honorable mention, but the sound on Marth and Lucina's makes Dolphin Slash the winner of that style in my book.

[@pathfinderithink4406]

oh no I'm getting flashbacks to sonic and his constant whirring

[@lopezmusic1006]

You know which animation is good as well? Your intro It’s godlike

[@Fireelf]

What about the home run bat swing? I’m pretty sure that it’s a unique animation for each character, and Wario does use his moth in it.

[@narxmagee727]

Isn't it weird how (to my knowledge) Duck Hunt uses his paws and Wario is the one to use his mouth.

[@Officially_Unofficial-1]

@@narxmagee727 strange, Wario swings like a dog, but the *actual* dog has some good form

[@ripyouanewone]

Piranha Plant absolutely deserved a mention just for expressive she manages to be despite being a character with no eyes.

[@angelrealm536]

Corrine is my favorite character, her recovery is really cool. Her dragon lunge is just so powerful and elegant. And her counter feels as if you pulled off a falcon punch. Her back air is really creative, and I love how it pushes her forward

[@reda7072]

I think Ryu's f-smash deserves a spot on the list. Just like King Dedede's face plant, the massive build-up involving the drawback and then the kick (without counting the sound effect) really shows you the raw power and mastery of body attacks.

[@BigGnome]

Ganondorf's forward tilt is one of my personal favorites. Seeing him punt characters across the stage will always be funny to me.

[@99wins31]

The fact that it's weaker than his down tilt really kills it for me

[@paangwin]

Steve’s animations are so detailed. It must have took forever to animated him

[@switchsurf]

I'm surprised mii brawler's counter throw wasn't even mentioned, the rage when he lands the counter, the flow that gives a ton of weight to the movement, and I'm not sure if it counts but the great sfx make it an _increibly_ satisfying move to land.

[@electroshockgamer2733]

Yeah, the fact that he just grabs them and brutally slams them to the ground gives the move a sense of power and pure brutality that is very fitting for the strongest counter in the game

[@elite9237]

My personal favorite side special is byleth's, the way areadbar slides across the floor, tearing it up along the way, just to curve up, and leave a massive red effect in it's wake while Byleth uses all her might to lift it is so satisfying to watch

[@quadman4448]

Animations and sound design are so important to me haha keeps me coming back

[@thequagiestsire]

In terms of goofiness, Banjo takes the cake. You just can’t be sillier than a character that talks like that. In terms of style, Rosalina easily wins. She truly feels like a goddess from the stars. In terms of pure brutality, the win goes to Ridley. They truly mastered the “Cunning God of Death” title that he was given in Metroid, and few other characters make you fear getting hit as much as Ridley when he finally lands that Skewer and just disintegrates you.

[@jebstuart3162]

Bayonetta has best walk imo. It's so powerful

[@narxmagee727]

But is it more beautiful than King K. Rool? That is the true question.

[@moupe4652]

In terms of power, Bowser takes the walk EASY I mean, it's the only walk in the game that make the screen SHAKE

[@hoanganphanle]

@@moupe4652 yah I think Bowser also have the best running animation, too. It really sells the feeling that a giant raging and heavy af turtle is charging full speed at you, and surprisingly he is even faster than a lightning rodent. It really put intimidation to a whole new level

[@Underworlder5]

@@hoanganphanle better than pre-smash 4 bowser charging by just... leaning forwards i guess

[@kennyrdskynyrd1101]

I'm surprised Incineroar hardly got any recognition considering he has extra animations on almost all his attacks that just overflow with his cheeky ass confidence. Also Mii Brawler throw counter is underrated

[@benjaminsantangelo996]

My guess on the winners right before the reveal: so is it going to be K Rool or Banjo? MockRock: Yes

[@TheRedCap30]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Snake for down throws. I just love how they were able to incorporate that part of MGS PERFECTLY.

[@AarturoSc]

Snake's Grab, Pummel, Down Throw, Slow walk and crawling animations are among the best. Maybe he was salty about a Snake beating him.

[@TheRedCap30]

@@AarturoSc Yeah I'm really surprised Snake wasn't mentioned once here. I guess MockRock really loves those more cartoony animations. Can't blame him lol.

[@roboticfox375]

Mock rock I just wanna say you deserve so many more subs. I thought you had a couple hundred thousand at this point. Your content is so quality and you deserve a lot of love ❤️

[@MrMockRock]

Appreciate it!

[@powerrangerturbo1]

Thought he was already at the million mark for some reason. He has the quality for it.

[@justinnzamora5366]

His signature move tier list videos are the highest quality content I've seen.

[@LaterXavier-TX]

I personally would have given Little Mac second place for his neutral b for not only his KO punch but also his normal neutral b for how powerful it looks as he moves forward with it.

[@iruama1405]

Lucas up smash wasn't even a honourable mention? That's like the most iconic move he has.

[@rishichilmakuri6890]

PK frEEZE

[@jesusgabrielcarmonamedina1597]

The back air tho

[@sethstoll8525]

Lucas has great animations all around

[@flaberspazer]

Finnaly! Banjo animations get some credit, he is so fun to play and the slapstick feel of his attacks make you feel better using him

[@TomTheyy]

14:55 I think Wario's Home Run Bat animation actually has him hold it with his teeth too, in Brawl at least?

[@trapfurball3199]

Dude, K. Rool's animations are FILLED with so much personality and I LOVE IT!!

[@seansean792]

Oh boy I can't wait to hear the amazing animations of Olimar. And just when you think it can't be any clearer, Steve manages to do even better! :D

[@narxmagee727]

I mean the Pikmin are pretty expressive I guess.

[@onionthegeek5665]

Olimars not very expressive because well hes not very expressive in his games

[@seansean792]

@@onionthegeek5665 i think auto correct but a not before each very for some reason, it's always wrong, so it must've intentionally slurred your words. The way you can so easily tell the difference between grab side smash and side special, they're all so unique, it's incredible. So much feeling in Olimars movement, it makes it so easy for his opponent to know what they're going to die to. 🥲

[@onionthegeek5665]

@@seansean792 its because most of olimars moves consist group moves rather than solo pikmin attacks. Its only hard to know what you die to if the opponent isnt fucking paying attention

[@jointhetorterra]

I think Dedede got undersold here; he's one of the most expressive in the game and with moves like Jet Hammer where you can FEEL the power and struggle, it's great seeing a character so jovial trying so hard

[@calvintabor5734]

I'd give an honorable mention for side special to incineroar because whenever he either misses the grab or the timing on the hit his expressions are just too good. Also he flexes after every move, similar to Donkey Kong after his Up special. A lot of personality in those moves

[@lexi3312]

Man K. Rool dominated this with 2 wins and 4 honorable mentions, not including the lightning round.

[@undefind3426]

I like King Dedede’s up smash animation. You can tell from his face that he put all his might into that swing.

[@sarougeau]

I think d-smash for me goes to Byleth. You really get a sense of the power of the move when you see them wind up Aymr, and the way they swoop it down and let the weight of the axe spin them around feels raw. The end lag where they have to regain their posture sells the overwhelming power of the move too.

[@dappitydingdong1219]

Robin’s down smash is easily the most impactful and satisfying

[@slipknotfya]

Bayonetta's smash attacks deserve even more recognition. In slow mo you can see there's lot's of detail from start to finish. From the strong anticipation she does, the umbra symbol appearing in the air, the portal opening, a demon fist (or foot) moving synchronized with her body, *unique* particle effects, the hair engulfing the demon, pistol twirling, and the unique end pose/idle animation that is conjoined.

[@n00blord14]

I’d say DK has the best taunts. Goofy, intimidating and expressive. Great video!

[@CornerCornDog]

While I do agree with a lot of your choices, in my opinion Incineroar has one of the best animations for his smash attacks in the game. The absolute weight brought into the attacks, especially the forward smash, plus the fact that he shows off if he hits the move, but gets visibly frustrated if he misses just brings so much personality to the character.

[@midnightowlartyt]

I agree i love playing as him it he’s just so expressive. His forward smash is my fav taunt. His missed side-B is also very funny.

[@ArtianSetS]

Kinda wish mii brawler's counter got a mention. Not only is it one of the most powerful counters in the game, the sense of power is shown in the slight delay of grabbing and then absolutely slamming the opponent into the ground behind them. Its a fabulous move that just feels satisfying to use

[@zacharywooden2113]

Maybe I’m biased because he’s my main, but I’ve always loved the animation for Plant’s back air. The way he opens his mouth to inhale, then closes it and spins (like, with a lot of his moves, managing to give a plant a facial expression, this one of concentration), gathering the fire in his mouth, then expelling it all through a small opening to create a huge burst, while retaining a smug grin. It’s so fluid yet you can still see every part in full detail.

[@annabanh7813]

I think ness's down air is amazing, really cool particles and the spin he does ties it all together

[@large_hadron_colander8301]

Not an animation, but Ridley's idle sfx is unnerving. It's a gutteral snarl that reflects him being an vicious monster & a malicious intellect that is pissed off at the player wasting his time.

[@JMalaby89]

Bowser Jr. down tilt would get an honorable mention to me, no other move in the game involves you literally licking your opponent!

[@ballisticboo7808]

Also a viable taunt online

[@LexSchilperoord]

This is a very old comment, but please look at Greninja's up tilt

[@WipZedKay]

I would definitively mention Mewtwo's up-smash as the spin feels like Zelda's but more mystifying and reminds one of a spinning galaxy.

[@Foofoothegoon]

11:55 “A fantastic nod to his canonical version." *shows the anime* >~>

[@333Xanax]

Hey it's meant to be 11:55 try that instead:)

[@Foofoothegoon]

@@333Xanax lol whoops, thanks

[@ArendAlphaEagle]

I mean, it IS a canonical interpretation of Seismic Toss, not to mention the most memorable one.

[@Foofoothegoon]

@@ArendAlphaEagle It's canon within the context of the anime, in the same way that it being depicted in the main manga is canon to the manga. They're both just derivatives based on the actual canon version of the move from the core series games though.

[@shuggie83wuggie97]

I’m surprised Palutena wasn’t mentioned. Her smash attacks are all beautiful with giant lasers and wings, the rest of her animations are elegant and very well animated (besides her jab)

[@staidanom]

"whenever I get around to the worst animations in Smash" Oh, so a Mr. Game&Watch movelist. Alright.

[@squirtleislife1312]

Olimar begs to disagree

[@TheCrustleGuy]

@@squirtleislife1312 Y'all are spitting facts

[@captainmega6310]

Nah

[@edobul5846]

Game&Watch's movements actually make sense, I personally think his animations are brilliant. I especially like how they added him being able to morph into different characters in his series

[@oneasiangirl]

“And Kirby, who’s just happy to be there” Kirby: *happy poyo*

[@theillusionist1494]

Even before watching, I’m tossing out my guesses for some of the best in terms of characterization: K Rool, Banjo, Wario, Inkling, Wolf Update: Yeah, 3 out of 5 ain’t bad. I will say: no Kirby or Pac-Man for idle?

[@ballisticboo7808]

Pac man has best crawl easily

[@Daemon105]

And Steve?

[@Scummoner]

I’m surprised that Hero wasn’t even mentioned once given that his animation are inspired by the iconic style of Akira Toriyama’s animations. He wasn’t even mentioned during the yeet throw section which is strange because he has a phenomenal yeet.

[@markzuckerburg9849]

2:57 lmao exaggerated swagger

[@gavinwarren9705]

“Not much more to say so let’s just start with *jab* ”- that transition is peeeeeerfecf, so clean, so swaggy, so casual. You can tell you know you did something cool by your voice to but you play it off. Bravo👏👏👏