3GOD
Smash Ace
It's only recently come to my attention how there is a new B-reversal/Reverse special attack mechanic in Brawl. I was well aware of this tactic with Ganon/Falcon punches, but I did not realize that it worked for MANY other special moves for many characters as well.
For those who don't know, B-reversal is inputing a special move and immediately reversing the direction of the move by moving the control stick very quickly in the direction opposite of your character's face. In other words, if you're facing right, you can input a special move (B-move) and immediately slam left on the control stick (after pressing B) to perform the special move facing left.
What's so great about B-reversal? Well, you can do these from a full-speed running/dashing animation. That is, you could be running full-speed (not just the initial dashing/foxtrot animation) to the right and immediately do a side-B to the left. This could really help out a lot of characters, but I've barely seen this put to use in any videos.
Here is a super-small demonstration of how B-reversal could be used: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gam3m2w7rNI
Why this post? Well, I've composed a list of moves that are capable of being reversed. Some of these probably are completely useless, but I listed them anyway simply for the sake of being thorough. If you think I've got some mistakes in my list, just let me know, and I'll edit it accordingly. The timing is pretty tight for B-reversal, so I might have concluded some as "No" mistakingly, but I'm pretty sure it's 99% accurate.
B-Reversal/Reverse Special List
Yes - This special move can be reversed in the initial (maybe 3-4 max) frames after hitting B.
No - This special move cannot be reversed after hitting the B button.
Mario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Luigi
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Peach
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Bowser
Neutral – Yes
Side – No
Up – No
Down – Yes
Donkey Kong
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Diddy Kong
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Yoshi
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Wario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Link
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Zelda
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Sheik
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Ganondorf
Neutral – Yes (special animation)
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Toon Link
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Samus
Neutral – No
Side – No
Up – Yes
Down – No
Zero Suit Samus
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Pit
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Ice Climbers
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
R.O.B.
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Kirby
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Meta Knight
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
King Dedede
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Olimar
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Fox
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Falco
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Wolf
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Captain Falcon
Neutral – Yes (special animation)
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Pikachu
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ivysaur
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Charizard
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Squirtle
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Lucario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Jigglypuff
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Marth
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ike
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ness
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Lucas
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Mr. Game & Watch
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Snake
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes (both for planting and detonating the C4)
Sonic
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
For those who don't know, B-reversal is inputing a special move and immediately reversing the direction of the move by moving the control stick very quickly in the direction opposite of your character's face. In other words, if you're facing right, you can input a special move (B-move) and immediately slam left on the control stick (after pressing B) to perform the special move facing left.
What's so great about B-reversal? Well, you can do these from a full-speed running/dashing animation. That is, you could be running full-speed (not just the initial dashing/foxtrot animation) to the right and immediately do a side-B to the left. This could really help out a lot of characters, but I've barely seen this put to use in any videos.
Here is a super-small demonstration of how B-reversal could be used: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gam3m2w7rNI
Why this post? Well, I've composed a list of moves that are capable of being reversed. Some of these probably are completely useless, but I listed them anyway simply for the sake of being thorough. If you think I've got some mistakes in my list, just let me know, and I'll edit it accordingly. The timing is pretty tight for B-reversal, so I might have concluded some as "No" mistakingly, but I'm pretty sure it's 99% accurate.
B-Reversal/Reverse Special List
Yes - This special move can be reversed in the initial (maybe 3-4 max) frames after hitting B.
No - This special move cannot be reversed after hitting the B button.
Mario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Luigi
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Peach
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Bowser
Neutral – Yes
Side – No
Up – No
Down – Yes
Donkey Kong
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Diddy Kong
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Yoshi
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Wario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Link
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Zelda
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Sheik
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Ganondorf
Neutral – Yes (special animation)
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Toon Link
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Samus
Neutral – No
Side – No
Up – Yes
Down – No
Zero Suit Samus
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Pit
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Ice Climbers
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
R.O.B.
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Kirby
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Meta Knight
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
King Dedede
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Olimar
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Fox
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Falco
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Wolf
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Captain Falcon
Neutral – Yes (special animation)
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Pikachu
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ivysaur
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Charizard
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Squirtle
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No
Lucario
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Jigglypuff
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – No
Marth
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ike
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Ness
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Lucas
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes
Mr. Game & Watch
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – Yes
Snake
Neutral – Yes
Side – Yes
Up – No
Down – Yes (both for planting and detonating the C4)
Sonic
Neutral – No
Side – Yes
Up – Yes
Down – No