Spin Attack (The Legend of Zelda)

Spin Attack is Link's up special move in every installment of the Super Smash Bros. seires, Young Link's up special move in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Toon Link's up special in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. The move is based upon the Spin Attack move recurring throughout The Legend of Zelda series. When used, the character spins around rapidly with their sword to deal damage. When used in the air, the move also gives the character some vertical and horizontal distance. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the move can be charged by holding down the special attack button when used on the ground to deal more damage. In addition, both Young Link's and Toon Link's versions of the move can draw in opponents to deal multiple hits; Young Link's move, however, has less range.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, both Link and Toon Link receive unlockable variations of this move that can be customized at any point. Link's first variant is the Shocking Spin, which gives the attack more power and deals electric damage, but removes any horizontal distance and leaves Link vulnerable afterward. Link's second variant is Whirling Leap, which increases the vertical and horizontal distance, but the move can no longer be used as an attack. Toon Link's first variant is Sliding Spin Attack, which gives the move a longer charging time but more attack power, as well as allowing Toon Link to move across the ground, and giving the move more horizontal distance in the air. The second is Flying Spin Attack, which causes the move to end with a vertical slash that sends both Toon Link and the opponent into the air, also increasing the move's vertical distance.