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Basic Techniques

Standard Attacks

Button(s) Attack Description/notes
A Slash An upward slash
A A Double Slash Two upward slashes
A(Repeatedly) Double Slash Same as the above, except Marth will continue alternating between the two slashes
Forward + A Wide Slash Another upward slash, but at a much wider arc
Dash + A Dash Slash Same as the above, but lower and while running.
Down + A Foot Jab Marth jabs his sword low against the floor, hitting his opponent's feet.
Up + A Upward Slash Marth Slashes in an arc above him
Smash Forward + A Slash A large downward slash
Smash Down + A Sword spin He slashes in front of him, then behind him.
Smash Up + A Upward Jab He jabs his sword straight up
A (Lying down) Marth gets up, then stabs behind him, then in front of him
A (Hanging of Edge) Recovery Slash Marth jumps back up from the ledge while slashing with the momentum.
Smash Forward + A (Holding a weapon item) Double Strike A unique ability shared with Roy, Marth will actually open with an attack from his sword before following up with an attack with the item he is holding.

Aerial Attacks

Button(s) Attack Description/notes
A Double Slash Marth does one slash, then slashes in the other direction. The second slash can hit enemies behind Marth, too
Forward + A Downward Slash Marth slashes in a mostly downward arc
Backwards + A Backwards Slash Marth slashes behind him. If the attack animation finishes, you are now facing in that direction
Down + A Downward Slash Marth slashes in a downward arc
Up + A Upward Slash Marth Slashes upwards, the momentum from which causes him to do a backflip

Special Attacks

Button(s) Attack Description/notes
B Shield Breaker Marth holds his sword and charges up. When B is released, Marth slashes in front of him. It is so named, because it can break a shield when fully charged
Up + B Dolphin Slash A rising slash that sends Marth upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Marth jumps will be sent forward
Down + B Counter Marth protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack.
Forward + B Dancing Blade By pressing B three more times, Marth will launch a four hit combo. The attacks can be modified by holding up or down while pressing B, allowing for many different attack combinations

Throws

Button(s) Attack Description/notes
Down He drops his opponent behind him.
Forward He simply drops his opponent.
Up Throws his opponent upward.
Back He simply drops his opponent behind him