Terry (SSBU)/Forward tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Terry's forward tilt.

Overview

Widely considered to be one of his best moves, Terry's forward tilt is one of his safest tools in neutral. Often used with pivot cancelling for an extra boost, this move is frequently used to approach and space. Given that the FAF is 28, forward tilt is decently safe on whiff as well. The entire leg is intangible while the hitbox is out, making it a disjoint, and essentially a swordfighter move in how it works in-game. This move is the heart of Terry's grounded neutral game alongside his neutral attack, and combined with his large forward aerial, makes it relatively easy for him to box opponents out.

This move is -7 on shield, making it safe on shield if spaced properly and allowing him to spotdodge against shieldgrabs. However, it is also +11 on shield when special cancelled, making Burning Knuckle a very strong follow-up to catch almost all out of shield options, including Mr. Game & Watch's frame 3 Fire. This, combined with its shield damage, makes damaged shields exceedingly vulnerable to this maneuver, and with prior damage, liable to shield break. Power Dunk can also be used to force shieldpokes, though 7.0.0's buffs to shield size made this less consistent. Since holding shield is sufficient counterplay to a cancelled Burning Knuckle, this creates a complex mixup situation where he can grab a held shield, or go into a second forward tilt to force a shieldpoke. Generally, shielding Terry's forward tilt is a dangerous situation for the opponent to be in, making it difficult for them to contest Terry on the ground.

Forward tilt also has excellent combo utility on hit, going into Crack Shoot or Burning Knuckle at roughly 0-25% with little issue. It can also go into Buster Wolf prior to tumble, though it can be avoided with upward DI once tumble begins. Since forward tilt is easily confirmed through Terry's aerials, it's a common sight in many zero-to-death combos involving Buster Wolf, or at least an opening combo that leads to around 70%.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Early hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Forward	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Forward	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	10.0	8.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
2	0	0	13.0%	0		Forward	53	36	0		4.0	top	0.0	10.0	13.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	12.0%	0		Forward	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	4.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
1	0	0	12.0%	0		Forward	53	40	0		3.5	top	0.0	11.0	8.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All
2	0	0	13.0%	0		Forward	53	36	0		4.0	top	0.0	11.0	13.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Terry Kick		All	All

Timing

Canceling into a special move or Final Smash is only possible upon hitting an opponent and after hitlag is over.

Hitboxes (early, late)	8, 9-13
Leg intangible	8-13
Special and Final Smash cancel window	8-19
Interruptible	28
Animation length	43

Hitboxes
Leg
Special/FS cancel

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Vulnerable

Intangible

Continuable

Interruptible

References

Terry's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Dodge attack · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Command input (cmd1 · cmd2) · Final Smash