TheAnomaly
Smash Cadet
Dark fist is easier to use. I'm not going to deny that but heavy skull bash offers more reward on hit and easier to play mindgames with because it can be charged to beat dodges.
Edit: HSB also does not need to be point blank. The sweetspot has about the range of his forward smash. I've done extensive testing on this move before making my claims. Feel free to point out anything I may have missed but I believe comparing HSB to smash attacks (even marth's sheildbreaker for a chargeable melee attack) is an accurate comparison and from my testing it beats out basically all smashes(or power attacks, even unuseable ones such as falcon punch) in terms of power(with charge) and speed(no charge). The drawback being a harder punish if the opponent blocks but being relatively safe on a miss or dodge(I do not advise this. If the pikachu reads your dodge and holds his charge you are dead at about 50-60% from center stage). The risk/reward on this move is actually quite ridiculous).
Edit: HSB also does not need to be point blank. The sweetspot has about the range of his forward smash. I've done extensive testing on this move before making my claims. Feel free to point out anything I may have missed but I believe comparing HSB to smash attacks (even marth's sheildbreaker for a chargeable melee attack) is an accurate comparison and from my testing it beats out basically all smashes(or power attacks, even unuseable ones such as falcon punch) in terms of power(with charge) and speed(no charge). The drawback being a harder punish if the opponent blocks but being relatively safe on a miss or dodge(I do not advise this. If the pikachu reads your dodge and holds his charge you are dead at about 50-60% from center stage). The risk/reward on this move is actually quite ridiculous).
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