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{{SSB|Link}}'s Spin Attack has nearly identical [[knockback]] and damage whether used on the ground and in the air, with extremely similar animation; however, the grounded version releases a wide, orange-tinted ring of "magic" circling him (similar to charging up a Spin Attack in ''Ocarina of Time'' or ''Majora's Mask''), while the aerial version lacks this ring. Both versions deal substantial knockback, making them good combo finishers. As a [[recovery]] move, though, it is lacking in both horizontal and vertical range; while, as an attack, it has a strictly horizontal [[hitbox]], leaving Link vulnerable from above and below. Unlike in later games, it consists of only one hit when used in the air, being as powerful as it is on the ground, usable as a [[combo]] finisher or aerial finisher.

Spin Attack returns as Link, Young Link, and Toon Link's up special move in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. All three versions have been buffed to connect more reliably and are more difficult to escape, and Young Link received the ability to charge his Spin Attack similarly to his counterparts.

The Spin Attack, also known by many professional Link players as "The Cyclone", has been a standard move in many [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]], its first appearance being ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}''. While usually a basic move available from the start, in some games it can be upgraded with magic to deal more [[damage]] and have a greater range. This upgraded version is known as the '''Hurricane Spin''' in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and inspired a [[Character customization|custom]] [[special move]] for {{SSB4|Toon Link}}.