Best dash attack in the game?

[MERPIS]

Dash attacks are detrimental to a lot of characters, they have varying uses and varying degrees of usefulness, some are good, like Meta Knight, and some are just flat out terrible, like Bowser. But who has the best?

 

[Hat N' Clogs]

I'd say Fox. He has amazing frame data on his dash attack and it is a solid, great combo starter.

 

[Lola Luftnagle]

I'd surmise has one of the better dash attacks due to having invincibility frames and the ability to neutralize many-a projectile. Another dash attack that's worth using is 's where it has good start-up/recovery frames, hits powerfully, and above all it provides him a slight burst of ground speed which he is going to need.

As for poor dash attacks... yeah, this honor goes to .

 

[FamilyTeam]

Marth and Lucina have some of the worst Dash Attacks in the game if you're wondering about bad ones.
They're not 100% useless. Just 99% useless.

 

[MERPIS]

I'd surmise has one of the better dash attacks due to having invincibility frames and the ability to neutralize many-a projectile. Another dash attack that's worth using is 's where it has good start-up/recovery frames, hits powerfully, and above all it provides him a slight burst of ground speed which he is going to need.

As for poor dash attacks... yeah, this honor goes to just to name a few.

Didn't put ganon's because its surprisingly punishable.

 

[Zerp]

It's not the absolute best but I'd argue 's dash attack is up there with the ones you mentioned, for best I'd say it probably belongs to either or.

 

[Kofu]

Didn't put ganon's because its surprisingly punishable.

I don't exactly know what you mean by that, it's barely more punishable than most other good dash attacks. It also is a combo tool on top of what has already been mentioned. It's slower on startup than Falcon's but has better cooldown.

I'd surmise has one of the better dash attacks due to having invincibility frames and the ability to neutralize many-a projectile. Another dash attack that's worth using is 's where it has good start-up/recovery frames, hits powerfully, and above all it provides him a slight burst of ground speed which he is going to need.

As for poor dash attacks... yeah, this honor goes to just to name a few.

Pikachu's isn't terrible, as it provides a kill option and is fairly fast (frame 6). Its recovery does leave something to be desired, though. Shulk's also kills, especially in smash art.

Samus's dash attack is almost on the level of Fox and Meta Knight, with its only downside being that it doesn't confirm into kills (AFAIK). Game & Watch's provides excellent area coverage (I find DK's good for a similar reason). Luigi, Kirby, and Bowser Jr.'s dash attacks are pretty mediocre. ZSS's is generally an inferior option.

I have no idea why Villager's dash attack is up there as an option. It has uses but it definitely isn't one of the best.

 

[Lola Luftnagle]

Oopsie-doodles...I was too concerned about recovery frames on dash attacks. It is for that reason I almost never use dash attacks no matter who I play as, now especially in Brawl. Well, I guess that leaves with a poor dash attack.

 

[MERPIS]

I have no idea why Villager's dash attack is up there as an option. It has uses but it definitely isn't one of the best.

that amazing stuff Ranai does with it, and bidou.

 

[Kofu]

that amazing stuff Ranai does with it, and bidou.

Listen, I use Villager. I know how the move works. It definitely has its uses, and is a helpful tool, but as a dash attack--a move to use out of a run--it's pretty poor. On top of Villager's poor run speed, the move is slow, has poor recovery time, and is easily beaten as it's a projectile. It's not a move you want to use a lot. Most of the other moves you have listed are really good combo or footsie tools, or help the characters close distance. Villager has other projectiles for distance and they're generally better combo options.

 

[ぱみゅ]

This was already discussed and presented here: https://smashboards.com/threads/ranking-moves-in-characters-round-21-discussing-down-special.437505/