Apex Screw Attack

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Apex Screw Attack is a variant of the Screw Attack recovery move used by Samus in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. It is unlockable at random. This transforms the regular Screw Attack into a purely vertical jump that will only deal damage to opponents at the start and end of the attack, for a total of two hits. The Apex Screw Attack is very powerful and can KO opponents at mid-percentages with great knockback. However, with increased damage comes its decreased effectiveness as a recovery move as Samus gains less altitude. The first hit deals 2%, and the second deals 9% if done on the ground, or 7% if done in the air.

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Description[]

"Hits at the start and peak of the jump. The force of the peak can launch foes."

Prima Official Game Guide[]

Damage 2~9% Max Damage 11% : 2 Hits
This version hits twice, once at the beginning and once at the peak. The first hit will knock players into the second stronger hit.

Super Smash Bros. moves
Samus and Dark Samus	Charge Shot (Dense/Melee) • Screw Attack (Rush/Apex) Missile (Relentless/Turbo) • Bomb (Slip/Mega) • Zero Laser Heel Kick • Spin Kick • Low Kick • Earth Blaster Cover Fire • Cannon Lunge • Spinning Leg Sweep Chozo Kick • Drill Kick • Aerial Fire • Meteor Cannon • Flying Back Kick Straight • Cannon Hammer • Shoulder Tackle • Edge Attack Grappling Beam • Chozo Chop • Beam Launch • Beam Throw • Beam Slam • Reverse Beam Throw Taunt
Zero Suit Samus	Paralyzer (Blast Shot/Electromagnetic Net) Plasma Whip (Dash/Lash) • Plasma Wire • Boost Kick (Impact/Lateral) • Flip Jump (Low/Shooting Star Kick) Power Suit Samus • Gunship • Zero Laser Strong Up Attack • Strong Side Attack • Strong Down Attack Up Smash Attack • Side Smash Attack • Slant Paralyzer Standard Air Attack • Up Air Attack • Front Air Attack • Slash Dive • Back Air Attack Standard Attack • Dash Attack • Edge Attack Grab • Grab Attack • Upward Throw • Forward Throw • Downward Throw • Backward Throw Taunt
Ridley	Plasma Breath • Space Pirate Rush • Wing Blitz • Skewer • Plasma Scream Strong Up Attack • Strong Side Attack • Strong Down Attack Up Smash Attack • Side Smash Attack • Down Smash Attack Standard Air Attack • Up Air Attack • Front Air Attack • Down Air Attack • Back Air Attack Standard Attack • Flurry Attack • Dash Attack • Edge Attack Grab • Grab Attack • Upward Throw • Forward Throw • Downward Throw • Backward Throw Taunt