Anunblockable attack (also calledunblockable move orunblockable) is an attack that cannot be defended against with ashield or acounterattack. Unblockable attacks tend to be exceptionally powerful and are oftengrabs,Final Smashes, wielded by bosses, or moves from rare Pokémon and Assist Trophies; there are very few moves that are unblockable outside of these cases. InBrawl,SSB4, andUltimate, most characters have at least one unblockable attack if grabs and Final Smashes are counted.

Unblockable attacks can still be avoided byintangibility, such assidestepping andair dodging, as well asBayonetta'sWitch Time in most cases. Trueinvincibility also protects against unblockable attacks, such as that granted by aSuper Star.

It is possible for a shielding character to be hit by a blockable attack and an unblockable attack on the same frame. What happens in this situation depends on the game.

• InMelee, the blockable attack hits the shield, and the shielder is hit by the unblockable attack.
• InBrawl andSSB4, the blockable attack hits the shield and the shielder goes intoshieldstun. The unblockable attack hits the shielder, but it deals no damage or knockback.

Allgrabs (with the exception ofIsabelle'sFishing Rod,Joker's groundedGrappling Hook,Terry'sBuster Wolf andByleth'sSword of the Creator) are unblockable and so will not be included in the following list.

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List of unblockable attacks by characters[edit]

Moves only available ascustom moves are indicated initalics.

Move	User	Portion of move
10-Hit Combo	Kazuya	Last hit
Aether	Ike (Brawl only)	Sword while loose
Focus Attack	Ryu andKen	Fully charged
Guard Breaker	Little Mac	Entire move
Kamikazee	Hero	Explosion
KO Uppercut	Little Mac	Entire move ( grounded version only)
Nayru's Love	Kirby (Brawl only)	Entire move, normal move by Zelda not unblockable
Pac-Jump	Pac-Man (SSB4 only)	Grounded version only. The attacking portion is actually blockable, but grounded opponents who touch the trampoline will instantly drop shield and jump. As the trampoline spawns on frame 1, this technically makes the grounded version impossible to block. Fixed inUltimate as the trampoline appears on frame 10, after the attack hits.
Reflect Barrier	Palutena	The shield's hitbox
Rocketbarrel Boost	Diddy Kong	Loose barrels
Shield Piercer	Meta Knight	Entire move
Up aerial	Mr. Game & Watch (except inUltimate)	Wind
Vision	Shulk (SSB4 only)	Counterattack, both versions (standard and forward-held)
Waddle Dee Toss	King Dedede	Waddle Dees and Waddle Doos in certain situations

List of unblockable Final Smashes[edit]

Note that, inUltimate, allFinal Smashes are unblockable, so this table only applies toBrawl andSmash 4.

List of unblockable attacks by items[edit]

UnblockablePoké Ball Attacks[edit]

List of unblockable attacks by enemies and bosses[edit]

Enemy	Situation
Subspace Army goons	Careening state
Crazy Hand	Falling bombs ( explosion is blockable)
Duon	Spin attack (Wind only)
Galleom	Dual smash, Single stomp, Spin attack (Wind only for all)
Master Core	Red waves (if not defeated within 45 seconds)
Master Giant	Arm swing (delayed slash effect)
Meta Ridley	Mega fireball, Falcon flyer slam
Polar Bear	Stomp (earthquake effect only)
Skuttler Mage	Homing spell
Rayquaza	Thunder (Wind only), Spiral dive
Tabuu	Off waves, Electric shield
Galeem	Lens Flare

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