Helpless

Helpless refers to the state of which no movement can be made except for horizontal input. It often results from using a recovery move, whether it is horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. A character in helpless state cannot move very far, use any moves, recover, or attack, so it leaves a player vulnerable for attacking. Characters did not enter a helpless state in Super Smash Flash.

List of moves that leave players helpless

 * Super Jump Punch
 * Kōtei-ki Tōshin
 * Engetsuzan
 * Spin Attack
 * Shadow Clone Slash
 * PK Thunder***
 * Whirlwind
 * Quick Attack
 * Corkscrew
 * D.I.Y.
 * Parasol*
 * Warp
 * Haste**
 * Fire Fox
 * Fox Illusion
 * Quick Attack
 * Volt Tackle
 * Spinning Kong
 * Raptor Boost†
 * Falcon Dive†
 * Final Cutter
 * Instant Transmission‡
 * Farore's Wind
 * Vanish
 * Screw Attack
 * Jetpack
 * Shuttle Loop
 * Mach Tornado
 * Drill Rush
 * Dimensional Cape
 * Gliding (Meta Knight only)
 * Flowmotion
 * Light Dash
 * Dolphin Slash
 * Chibi-Copter

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