Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Mega Man

As one of the most requested third-party characters, Mega Man joins the fray with a huge variety of Robot Master weaponry. As a fighter, Mega Man feels very different from any other character, with a lot of projectiles and few melee attacks. Obviously, this means Mega Man has incredible defensive power, able to pepper foes with a barrage of projectiles, but it also leaves Mega Man with fewer options when opponents get close. With some very unorthodox attacks in his moveset, Mega Man might feel weak at first. Once you get the hang of it, the Blue Bomber will function much like in his own games, weaving around and using his wide arsenal of weapons to cover any situation.

Moveset Analysis

Standard Attacks

Control			Attack	Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
(+)	(+)	(+)	Mega Buster	Mega Man shoots up to three pellets from his Mega Buster, which fly in a straight line and hits enemies for minor damage and flinching. The damage and knockback is slightly higher at point blank range. This move is one of Mega Man's three Mega Buster moves, all of which involve firing his primary weapon. Mega Man can smoothly transition between these three moves anytime before firing the set of three pellets. Use this feature to remain mobile as you harass foes with chip damage. The standing version of the Mega Buster is usually not used very often, since it is the only version that requires you to remain stationary.
(+)	(+)	(+)
( or )+	( or )+	( or )+	Walking Mega Buster	Mega Man fires his Mega Buster while walking forward. As mentioned above, this move is a Mega Buster attack, and can transition into each of the other Mega Buster attacks as long as Mega Man hasn't fired all three shots. Unlike the other Mega Buster moves, there is no point blank sweetspot. This attack lets you close the distance between you and your opponents, which may force an action out of them that you can predict and try to cover. If you've marched right next to a foe, you can stop moving or jump to knock them away with the point blank sweetspot of the other Mega Buster moves, keeping you save from harm during the ending animation of the move.
( or )+	( or )+	( or )+
+	+	+	Mega Upper	Mega Man does an uppercut based on his appearance in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, launching opponents hit by it upward. The attack has an especially strong sweetspot if Mega Man hits a close foe at the very start of the move, which lets it function as a potent KO move. Enemies a bit further away take less, but still significant, knockback, which decreases slightly more in the air. The move sends Mega Man quite high in the air, and can actually be a decent anti-air attack if you're not saving it for KOs. Mega Man cannot act until he falls back to the ground, so you leave yourself very vulnerable if you miss.
+	+	+
+	+	+	Slide	Mega Man slides across the ground, kicking enemies in the way. It is pretty fast and a useful close range option to knock foes away, especially since you can move past shielding opponents, protecting you from shield grabs. It can also be used as a punish for opponents at mid-range if you desire more power than your projectiles. This attack can also be used as an alternate movement option to dashing, and it is certainly faster for short distances.
+	+	+
while dashing	while dashing	while dashing	Top Spin	Mega Man spins around rapidly, sucking up opponents in his way and dealing multiple hits. It is a decent Dash Attack with good trapping ability, and also moves Mega Man forward faster than just dashing. Use it to rack up damage and drag enemies away from their current positions.
while dashing	while dashing	while dashing
while hanging	while hanging	while hanging		Mega Man does a sweep kick as he climbs up.
while hanging	while hanging	while hanging

Smash Attacks

Control			Attack	Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
Smash ( or )+	Smash ( or )+	( or )++	Charged Shot	Mega Man charges up his Mega Buster to fire a burst of energy. Charging up the attack increases its range and size. It is a projectile, which means it can be reflected. One of Mega Man's KO moves, its range is very helpful for getting KOs without being in the fray. If you're relying on other moves to nab KOs, you can also use this move as a punish tool, simply to hit opponents at mid-range hard. It has noticeable startup and recovery lag, making it less suitable at close range.
Smash ( or )+	Smash ( or )+	Smash ( or )+
Smash +	Smash +	++	Spark Shock	Mega Man holds up his hands, which turn into metal rods that discharge a ball of electricity above him. The electric orb is multi-hit and can KO, although not as well as Mega Man's other KO moves. It can be a good anti-air due to its duration, multiple hits and slightly disjointed hitbox, and serves as a decent launcher as well. Note that some characters can evade the move simply by crouching close to the ground. Like all of Mega Man's smash attacks, the move leaves you slightly open to attacks, and can easily be punished if you attempt to spam it.
Smash +	Smash +	Smash +
Smash +	Smash +	++	Flame Blast	Mega Man thrusts both hands at the ground and creates two flame pillars on either side of him. This is one of Mega Man's best KO moves, nearly tied with his sweetspotted Strong Up Attack in terms of power. However, all of that KO potential is only available at the very start of the move, as the knockback of the move gradually lessens. It is still strong enough to send overzealous opponents away, but the duration of the move prevents you from getting any follow-ups off of it. The move has pretty quick startup, but you're a sitting duck throughout the long duration of the move, so use it sparingly.
Smash +	Smash +	Smash +

Air Attacks

Control			Attack	Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
			Mega Buster
+	+	+	Flame Sword
+	+	+
+	+	+	Slash Claw
+	+	+
+	+	+	Air Shooter
+	+	+
+	+	+	Hard Knuckle
+	+	+

Throws

Control			Attack	Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
after grab	after grab	after grab	Super Arm
after grab	after grab	after grab
after grab	after grab	after grab	Super Arm
after grab	after grab	after grab
after grab	after grab	after grab	Super Arm
after grab	after grab	after grab
after grab	after grab	after grab	Super Arm
after grab	after grab	after grab
after grab	after grab	after grab	Super Arm
after grab	after grab	after grab

Special Attacks

Control			Attack	Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
			Metal Blade
( or )+	( or )+	( or )+	Crash Bomber
( or )+	( or )+	( or )+
+	+	+	Rush Coil
+	+	+
+	+	+	Leaf Shield
+	+	+

Taunts

Control			Info
Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller	Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS
		+	Mega Man holds up his Mega Buster and strikes a pose.
( or )	+		Mega Man turns his back to the camera and strikes a pose.
( or )	( or )	( or )
		+	Mega Man teleports out and immediately back in.