SSBU/Sonic

Overview

Sonic

Weight:	86
Spotdodge:The duration and intangibility of this character's on-spot dodges.	24F (3~16F intangible)
Air Dodge:The intangibility of this character's air dodges, both neutral and directional.	50F (2~26F intangible) (Neutral)
Unique Recovery Options:Recovery options that this character may have other than their Up Special.	Wall Jump
Fastest OOS:	Spring Jump (4F)

Overview

Sonic, The World's Fastest Hedgehog! As the fastest character in the game, Sonic is all about utilizing his speed and mobility to bait and punish, apply pressure, stay in and out of range from his opponent, and control the game to play how he wants to. His mobility gives him access to various gameplay styles, from hyperaggressive offense to careful defense, and the key is to understand what style is best suited for the situation. His infamous Side Special, Spin Dash, is an excellent neutral tool and combo starter, leading into strong offensive options like his Up-Air juggles and Homing Attack.

While he doesn’t have the best frame data, his aerials are multi-purpose: Nair lingers and thus is suitable for landings and combos whereas Up-Air catches opponents mid-air and setups ladder combos. B-Air is his best aerial kill move and one of his best kill options overall and combined with F-Air, their better reach compared to the other aerials provide pressure, spacing, and edge guarding tools to his kit.

Sonic is for those who enjoy fast-paced bait-and-punish or rush down characters that control the pace of the game.

Summary

Sonic is a bait-and-punish character that uses his best-in-game speed to play the game his way.
Pros	Cons
Speed is His Game: Sonic has the best mobility in the game, boasting the fastest dashing speed in the game along with one of the best mix of movement options and stats. Defensive King: Sonic can feint both Spin Dash and Spin Charge, giving him a lot of ambiguity in his approach. He can often run circles around his opponents with his advanced movement techniques and is one of the few characters who can reliably recover under the stage. Air Master: Sonic’s mobility options in the air allow him to venture deep offstage and still recover, as well as mix up his aerial momentum on a dime. Burst: With moves like Homing Attack and Spin Charge, in addition to his innate speed, Sonic is very capable of closing distance between him and his opponent before the opponent has time to react.	Lightweight: His weight is amongst the lower side of the cast. Though he won't die as easily as characters like Pikachu or Sheik, a strong hit can spell the end of his stock at lower percentages. Lacking an X Factor: While Sonic can snag a kill at lower percents with a Spin Charge or early edge guard, many of his onstage kills come from setups at specific percents or stray attacks, meaning that his opponents can potentially live to high percents and build rage.

Normal Moves

Jab

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Jab 1	2.0	3	20	361/180	-13	N/A
Jab 2	1.5	2	22	361	-16	N/A
Jab 3	4.0	4-5	36	361	-26 to -25	N/A

Standard ‘get-off-me’ tool. Sonic is fast enough to use Jab 1 on the opponent’s shield to bait an option with his speed, test his opponent, or tick grab. Jab locks.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
Jab 1	20	20/15	N/A	N/A	3
Jab 2	20/15	20	N/A	N/A	3
Jab 3	50	110	N/A	N/A	5

Forward Tilt

/ +

Boxing tool
Anti-Air option that low profiles
2-Frame option

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Hit 1	4.0	6	36	28	-24	N/A
Hit 2	7.0/5.0Leg/Body	8-11	36	361	-20 to -17/-21 to -18	N/A

All-purpose spacing tool and burst option. Generally used to catch landings or push advantage. Near the ledge, it can 2-Frame when angled down and kills at ~150%.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
Hit 1	80	3	N/A	N/A	5
Hit 2	30	115	N/A	N/A	7/6

Up Tilt

+

Show me your - oops, wrong character.

File:SSBU Sonic SonicUTilt 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Hit 1, Front Hitbox	2.0	6-8	36	96	-26 to -24	N/A
Hit 1, Leg Hitbox	2.0	7-8	36	90/95	-25 to -24	N/A
Hit 2	6.0	13-14	36	78	-16 to -15	N/A

Niche anti-air and juggling tool. Not bad, but outclassed by Uair in many situations. There’s a disjointed hitbox near the top of Sonic’s foot, making the move a strong option against directly vertical approaches.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
Hit 1, Front Hitbox	100 FKB	100	N/A	N/A	3
Hit 1, Leg Hitbox	60 FKB/35 FKB/12 FKB	100	N/A	N/A	3
Hit 2	40	120	N/A	N/A	6

Down Tilt

+

File:SSBU Sonic SonicDTilt 0 hb.webm

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
6.0	6-7	28	73	-15 to -14	N/A

Another one of Sonic’s spacing tools, though DTilt can also be a decent anti-air, as the hitbox covers most of his leg hurtbox. Can be followed up with Fair from low to mid percent.

Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
40		100	N/A	N/A	6

Dash Attack

while dashing or running

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Clean	8.0	5-8	50	60	-38 to -35	N/A
Late	6.0	9-20	50	60	-33 to -22	N/A

As Sonic’s primary grounded burst option, Dash Attack is particularly great at catching an opponent’s landings. Kills late for a Dash Attack, but it can cross up depending on spacing, making up for its lackluster recovery.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Clean	91		63	N/A	N/A	6
Late	96		60	N/A	N/A	7

Smash Attacks

Forward Smash

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"HA!"
Anti-Air option, except when it isn't.
One of the best 2-Frame tools in the game

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
14.021 charged	18-20	48	361	-19 to -17-15 to -13 charged	N/A

One of the best Foward Smashes in the game for its hurtbox shifting, high kill power, and massive range. Specifically, part of Sonic’s hand doesn’t have a hurtbox, allowing the move to infamously clank with most moves in the game. Can 2-Frame when angled downward.

Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
30	101	N/A	N/A	10/135 charged

Up Smash

+

Spin2Win

File:SSBU Sonic SonicUSmash 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.
Scoop Hit	5.07.5 charged	14	62	80/110	-43-41 charged
Multihits 1	1.01.5 charged	17/19/21/23/25/17/19/21/23/25	62	130	NaNNaN charged
Multihits 2	1.01.5 charged	17/19/21/23/25/17/19/21/23/25	62	220	NaNNaN charged
Final Hit	3.04.5 charged	30-31	62	82	-28 to -27-27 to -26 charged

Decent OOS option. Most useful for catching landings due to its brief invincibility period on startup. Fairly consistent as far as multi-hits go due to a few buffs from Smash 4 to Ultimate, but will kill later than most Up Smashes.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
Scoop Hit	70 FKB	60/120	N/A	N/A	43 charged
Multihits 1	70 FKB	100	N/A	N/A	22 charged
Multihits 2	60 FKB	100	N/A	N/A	22 charged
Final Hit	80	170	N/A	N/A	33 charged

Down Smash

+

File:SSBU Sonic SonicDSmash 0 hb.webm

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
12.018 charged	12-13	55	30	-34 to -33-30 to -29 charged	N/A

Hits on both sides, making it useful for catching an ambiguous landing from an opponent. Sends at a good angle to setup an edgeguard or outright kill characters with lacking recoveries, but otherwise unimpressive.

Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
50		80	N/A	N/A	84 charged

Aerials

Neutral Aerial

Airborne

File:SSBU Sonic SonicNAir 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Clean	12.0	6-9	50	75	-5	N/A
Late	8.0	10-19	50	75	-6	N/A
Latest	5.0	20-38	50	75	-7	N/A

Combo starter, niche juggle tool, combo finisher, kill move; this unassuming ball does a lot for Sonic’s kit, though it can be a little unwieldy to use at first. At low percents, all hits of Nair lead into most of Sonic’s moves. At mid percent, landing Late/Latest Nair can combo into most of his other aerials. At kill percent, Latest Nair is a kill confirm starter. Use this move to catch ledge options, land, or as a follow-up to either of Sonic’s Spins.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun
Clean	30	80	10	?	5
Late	20	85	10	?	4
Latest	20	90	10	?	3

Forward Aerial

Airborne +

File:SSBU Sonic SonicFAir 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Multihits	0.8	5/7/9/11	46	367	-14	N/A
Final Hit	3.0	15	46	361	-14	N/A

Useful aerial to check opponents in the air, rack up damage, or outright kill offstage and at high percents. Short-hop rising Fair can catch foes jumping OOS, and Sonic can land ambiguously afterward if shielded. While both Spins can combo into Fair, Spin Charge > Fair is notorious for dragging opponents across the stage and snagging relatively early kills for Sonic offstage.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Multihits	40 FKB		100	16	?	2
Final Hit	60		135	16	?	2

Back Aerial

Airborne +

File:SSBU Sonic SonicBAir 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Clean	14.0	13-14	38	361	-10	N/A
Late	10.0	15-19	38	361	-11	N/A

Sonic’s killing aerial. Notably, Sonic’s hurtbox shifts during the attack’s startup, allowing for precise spacing in a similar fashion to FSmash. Both the Clean and Late hits of this move are excellent edge guarding tools due to their good launch angles and knockback. Many of Sonic’s combo moves lead into Bair, and the move itself is one of the few moves on his kit that can reliably kill midstage, albeit with both Rage and high percents.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Clean	30		90	15	?	5
Late	40		76	15	?	4

Up Aerial

Airborne +

Your proficiency with this move will make or break your Sonic.

File:SSBU Sonic SonicUAir 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Hit 1	3.0	5-7	40	110/123	-11	N/A
Hit 2	8.0	14-15	40	91	-9	N/A

Arguably Sonic’s best aerial, despite how consistently inconsistent the move’s second hit is. Many of Sonic’s most damaging combos start with rising Uair or Up-Throw, which leads to Uair. Spins also lead into Uair, unlocking its kill potential with certain setups at high percent. Uair is the premier juggling tool in Sonic’s kit, and learning how to navigate its intricacies is key to establishing a strong offense with the Blue Blur.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Hit 1	90 FKB/120 FKB		50	13	?	2
Hit 2	66		68	13	?	4

Down Aerial

Airborne +

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Meteor	8.0	17-19	46	285/70	-17	N/A
Late	7.0/5.0	20-32	46	70	-18	N/A

On the weaker side of the spikes in Ultimate, but still no less useful. Its stall-and-fall properties combined with the movement capabilities of Sonic’s Up-B allows him to traverse vertical distances in a blink of an eye and is one of the ways Sonic can bait Spins. While still more than serviceable at netting an offstage kill, Dair is mostly utilized for the extra option it adds to Sonic’s movement.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Meteor	30/80		90/70	21	?	4
Late	75/80		80/70	21	?	3

Special Moves

Homing Attack

Ol' (un)Reliable

File:SSBU Sonic SonicHomingAttack 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
7.0-20.0	17-82	Active+26	53	NaN	N/A

Sonic’s most polarizing burst option. It has massive range (though notably more on the side Sonic faces), is quick, unintuitive to punish, and occasionally good edge guarding opponents. However, it is one of the most disadvantageous moves in the game to whiff, as it puts Sonic into a massive amount of end lag both onstage and offstage. Additionally, Sonic will always home into the space slightly above the visual reticle, meaning he’ll consistently miss opponents with high downward momentum or good hurt box shifting.

Something to note is that Sonic locks on to the opponent as soon as the Homing Attack is released, meaning that if the opponent is invincible or otherwise unable to be hit (ex. Spotdodging, ledge invincibility, Kazuya Mishima), he will always do the no-target variant of the move. Despite these risks, the move has decent reward on hit, especially at higher percents, where T-HA can be used to set up a killing blow. Overall, while a hit-or-miss neutral option, Homing Attack is a strong advantage tool and variable surprise option at all states of play.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
55		65	N/A	N/A	4-10

Spin Dash

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This is the stuff of nightmares for anyone who didn't pick Sonic on the CSS

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Normal	3.0	N/A	2	361	NaN	all intangible 17-22
Jump	5.0	N/A	2	70	NaN	N/A

As by far the most intricate move in Sonic’s kit, Spin Dash is Sonic’s most important tool for neutral. The move has 17 frames of startup, followed by 6 frames of full-body (or should I say full-ball) invincibility if Sonic releases the move on the ground. The Spin Dash Roll has a single, inverted hitbox. If uncharged, Sonic will do a Spin Dash Hop before the roll. There are many, many more applications and nuances for the move which are elaborated on here, but the important thing to remember is that it is primarily a mixup and combo tool.

Note: Spins are covered in more depth in the tech section.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Normal	66		112	N/A	N/A	4
Jump	70		70	N/A	N/A	6

Spring Jump

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Disadvantage? Where's the fun in that?

File:SSBU Sonic SonicSpringJump 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
4.0	N/A	2	48	NaN

Very versatile recovery with a high amount of quick, vertical distance. Sonic is one of the few characters who can act out of Spring Jump, enabling the move to be a strong tool for combo extensions. Its sudden vertical trajectory allows Sonic to escape the immediate threat bubble of his opponent at any time, though he still remains in disadvantage until he lands, having only access to his aerials, airdodge, and footstooling. One of the most important aspects of this move, however, is the spring itself, which can be used to edgeguard opponents.

Note: Landing on a grounded spring refreshes your double jump.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
30		90	N/A	N/A	2

Spin Charge

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Oops, all spins! Now with 50% more damage!

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
Normal	1.0	N/A	2	9	NaN	N/A
Jump	4.0	N/A	2	60	NaN	N/A

In a similar vein to Spin Dash, Spin Charge is one of Sonic’s better neutral tools, though it works slightly differently than the former. The move trades invincibility on release for multihit damage and is the faster of the two Spins due to not having a small hop at the start. For that reason, Spin Charge works well as a punish tool, specifically for catching poorly spaced aerials or airdodges. Also has an inverted hitbox.

Note: Spins are covered in more depth in the tech section.

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
Normal	70		15	N/A	N/A	2
Jump	100		40	N/A	N/A	5

Grabs & Throws

Grab

File:SSBU Sonic SonicGrab 0 hb.webm

Hit / HitboxWhich hit timing (such as early or late), or hitbox (such as sweetspot or sourspot) of this move that the data to the right is referring to.	DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
N/A	7-8	38	N/A	N/A	N/A

Standing Grab

Pivot Grab (While Dashing, / > )

Dash Grab (While Dashing, )

Pummel (After grabbing, )

Hit / Hitbox	Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Forward Throw

After grabbing,

File:SSBU Sonic SonicFThrow 0 hb.webm

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
1.0	10	38	361	-25	all invincible 1-11
6.0	11	38	45	N/A	all invincible 1-11

Very standard throw. Sends at a high angle for a Forward Throw and doesn’t kill, so it’s mostly used for positioning and/or when DThrow doesn’t send offstage.

Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
70		190	N/A	N/A	2
70		75	N/A	N/A	N/A

Back Throw

After grabbing,

File:SSBU Sonic SonicBThrow 0 hb.webm

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
7.0	43	67	140	N/A	all invincible 1-43

Sonic’s kill throw, but not until high percents or Rage (150+ with no Rage, 130+ with Rage) near ledge. Sonic should Pummel the opponent at high percents to get into the kill window. Otherwise, it still remains a useful grab for positioning the opponent offstage.

Base KB	Fixed KB	KB Growth	Landing Lag	Autocancel Window	Shieldstun	Shieldlag	Bonus Shield Damage	Direct Hitbox	Clang ReboundThe type of interaction when a hitbox interacts with another hitbox Rebound interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, causing the rebound property if the hitbox doesn't deal over 9.0% damage than the opposing hitbox it is clanking with. Trample interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't cause the rebound property. Transcendent cannot interact with other hitboxes. No Stop interacts by clanking with other hitboxes, but doesn't stop being active. Unique to Mii Gunner's Grenade Launch.	Rehit	Hitlag Multiplier	SDI Multiplier
70		79	N/A	N/A	N/A

Up Throw

After grabbing,

Combos start here

File:SSBU Sonic SonicUThrow 0 hb.webm

DamageThe raw damage percent value(s) of the listed move that the game calculates damage and staling from.	Frames ActiveThe frames of this move where there are active hitboxes that can affect opponents.	Total FramesThe total number of animation frames for this move. Landing lag for applicable moves will be listed under "Additional Data".	AngleThe launch angle of this move. 0 degrees is directly away from the attacking character, and this value angles up counter-clockwise.	Shield SafetyThe difference between the attacker's endlag and the period that the opponent is in shieldstun. This frame advantage value is based off the assumption that the very first active frame connects with the opponent's shield.	ProtectionAny kind of body part intangibility, invulnerability, or armor that the move has.
1.0	22	43	80	-18	all invincible 1-23
5.0	23	43	92	N/A	all invincible 1-23

Sonic’s combo throw. Leads into Uair, Nair, and Fair at low to mid percents, unlocking a lot of Sonic’s juggle potential. Can chase with Spring Jump or Homing Attack at mid percents to catch the opponent’s options. At around 190+, the move can kill with Rage.