SSBU/Version/4.0.0

Version 4.0.0

Date Released: July 30, 2019

Links
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Previous Version 3.1.0

Next Version 5.0.0

General

• Hero joins the game as a playable character

Misc.

• Training mode's combo counter is more accuratePrior to this update, a combo could still go on even if the opponent wasn't in hitstun for a few frames at some point in the combo. This has been reduced to a single frame

Fighter Adjustments

The wakeup divekick update

Fighter	Adjustment
Mario	Adjusted his wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Donkey Kong	Adjusted his wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Link	Adjusted his wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters Aerial up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Samus	Adjusted her wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters Usmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Dark Samus	Usmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Yoshi	Fsmash has less pushback when charging
Fox	Adjusted his wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Peach	Neutral-B is more consistent against attacks that are countered from behind Up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Daisy	Neutral-B is more consistent against attacks that are countered from behind Up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Bowser	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Sheik	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Young Link	Young Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Mewtwo	The tail's hurtbox has been made smaller Usmash has more active frames and more knockback Dsmash has less endlag Bthrow does more damage Side-B has less startup, and reflects projectiles earlier
Mr. Game & Watch	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Pit	Jab 1 has less startup Utilt has less endlag Dsmash's front hit has more knockback Bair has less landing lag Dair's spike has more knockback
Dark Pit	Jab 1 has less startup Utilt has less endlag Dsmash's front hit has more knockback Bair has less landing lag Dair's spike has more knockback
Zero Suit Samus	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Snake	Adjusted his wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Pokemon TrainerThese changes applies to all 3 Pokémons	Grabbing the ledge after switching Pokémons in the air no longer shortens the invincibility gain from grabbing the ledge
Ivysaur	Dair's sweetspot has less range. The sourspot has less knockback Side-B has more startup and more endlag Aerial up-B's sweetspot has less knockback
Charizard	Ftilt's sweetspot has more knockback Fsmash does more damage and has more knockdown Usmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect Nair has more active frames and less landing lag Fthrow has more knockback Side-B grabs ledges earlier
Lucas	Dash Attack has more active frames Ftilt does more damage at the beginning of the move. The sweetspot has more knockback Usmash has more invincibility at the start of the move Uair has less endlag Side-B has less landing lag
Sonic	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Olimar	When using a Purple Pikmin, Fsmash has more range and more active frames
R.O.B.	Jab 1's tipper does less hitstun
Toon Link	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun Toon Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Villager	Usmash is more consistent
Rosalina & Luma	Rosalina is easier to grab from the front Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing Jab 1 in reverse Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing Fsmash in reverse Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing Usmash in reverse
Greninja	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Little Mac	Jab 3's endlag will no longer be reduced depending on the timing after pressing Jab 2This removed a technique named the "Sandman Express" that was introduced in 3.1.0. This used to make his jab safer on shield, as well as opening up new combo routes
Mii Brawler	Fall speed has been reverted to how it was prior to 3.0.0 Neutral-B 2 has less startup and more knockback Up-B 1 has more knockback
Mii Swordfighter	Neutral-B 3 is more consistent
Mii Gunner	Usmash is more consistent. It also has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Pac-Man	The fruit from neutral-B will no longer drop when charging, even after a forced side switchFor example, being hit by Mario's side-B
Ryu	Any attack buffered out of parry will now be done while facing the opponent
Ken	Any attack buffered out of parry will now be done while facing the opponent
Corrin	Fsmash has more knockback Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun Jumping after using side-B has less endlag Up-B covers a greater distance, both horizontally and vertically
Bayonetta	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Ridley	Dash Attack has more range Usmash has more active frames and more knockback Bair does more damage Uair's sweetspot has more range and is easier to hit Jumping out of side-B has less endlag. Additionally, the throw after reaching the ledge has more knockback Up-B has less startup and moves faster
Simon	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Richter	Dair starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Isabelle	Rolls covers a greater distance It is easier to combo Jab 1 into itself Usmash has more knockback Side-B's Uthrow has more knockback. It also starts grabbing opponents earlier Down-B comes out faster when activated
Piranha Plant	Side-B now has a damage cap when reflectedVillager and Isabelle could previously pocket the move repeatedly in order to make it to absurd amounts of damage in an instant (something like 200% in one poison cloud). It also has less startup and more active frames Down-B does more shield damage and has less endlag. It also has less charge time
Joker	Down-B (with Arsene out) cannot reflect projectiles that does more than 50% anymore