Side attack

A side attack in Super Smash Flash, also called forward attack and referred to as "smash" attack (not to be confused with an actual smash attack) within the How to Play section, is an attack that is performed by pressing the attack button with putting the side key.
Despite the name, the side attack is not truly an equivalent to the side special move found in the official games but essentially functioning similar to a dash attack or even a continued combo attack from a neutral attack, as attacks within this range include successive attacks, like kicks and punches, that normally deal more damage, there are also includes projectile-based attacks, like 's machine gun or moves that slightly make the player move a few inches after the attack was performed, like 's forward lunge kick.
Characters whose attack cooldown stat is lower than their attack length stat will perform their up attack animation (albeit still with the forward attack's attackbox properties) after a side attack if the attack button and the directional input stay held. Other characters will instead enter a small cooldown time (time varies from character to character) where they cannot attack at all, but can still move.
== List of side attacks ==
The following is a list of all the side attacks in SSF per character, with a brief description, the amount of damage per frame dealt, and an explanation related to whether or not the attack contains a projectile. Whether or not a side attack, on its first frame, gives a character a horizontal speed boost will be noted as well. In cases where a character does receive a momentum gain, the boost value will be written as well. Otherwise, characters will simply reuse their attack boost stat, which can be viewed in each SSF character's individual hard data page.
Side attacks in Super Smash Flash
Character			 	Description 	
 			rowspan="5" 	Delivers a fast horizontal slash. 	7%
 			Delivers a fast horizontal slash. 	 	7%
 			Engulfs himself in flames and delivers a low headbutt. 	6% 	
 			Performs a fast two-hit combo with his Buster Sword. 	5% 	
 			Delivers just one slow, but potent single slash that is also able to strike opponents that are found behind him.	5% 	
 			30 	Uses Fox Illusion, moving forward at a really high speed, creating blue afterimages and damaging anyone that comes in contact with him.	4%
 			rowspan="2" 	Performs a fast two-hit combo with Tessaiga. 	6%
 			Performs a forward lunge kick. 	4% 	
 			25 	Engulfs himself whole in a fireball and lunges forward with great speed. 	5%
 			rowspan="11" 	Throws a double punch, trusting both fists forward. 	2%
 			Slashes twice with the Master Sword. 	3% 	
 			Slashes in front of him with the Flamberge. 	2% 	
 			Delivers two punches rapidly. 	6% 	
 			Delivers two punches rapidly. 	6% 	
 			Shoots with his semi-charged X-Buster a fast green shot. 	4% 	
 			Slashes twice in succession with Galaxia. 	4% 	
 			Extends both arms forward, releasing a quickly growing pulse of shadow energy in front of itself. 	5% 	
 			Swings a lit torch up and down. 	5% 	
 			Throws a straight super punch, producing a shockwave. 	6% 	
 			Throws a swinging punch, emitting a shockwave at the moment he swings his arm that extends directly forward. 	3% 	
 			25 	Propelling itself forward with a fixed distance, delivering a headbutt. 	4%
 			rowspan="2" 	Rapidly fires multiple shots from her arm cannon in a similar way to a machine gun. 	7%
 			Uses Chaos Upper, swinging his arm and conjuring a ball of chaos energy from his fist. 	3% 	
 			20 	Rushes forward as she performs a movement very similar to her (just without the needles), hitting opponents with her hand glaring. 	4%
 			rowspan="6" 	Performs a windmill kick. 	4%
 			Uses Sonic Kick, from Sonic Battle. 	5% 	
 			Uses the Rhythm Twister to spin around and strike opponents with his tails. 	4% 	
 			Slashes thrice with the Kokiri Sword. 	3% 	
 			Conjures a glowing orb that rapidly expands from her palms. 	4% 	
 			Directly hits with his Zero Buster. 	4%