Editing Shield jump

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:''Not to be confused with [[Shield break jump]], or jump [[out of shield]].''

A '''shield jump''' occurs when a fighter's [[shield]] is broken in any ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' game. The fighter is sent a short distance upward before falling back down. Fighters cannot be controlled during their shield jump or the [[stun]] they suffer afterward.

Shield jumps cannot be canceled or interrupted, as the character is [[intangible]] during the shield jump (except in ''Brawl''). If a fighter's shield breaks near a ledge, they may fall off the stage and be unable to recover.

==Shield jump height values==

===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===

|'''N/A'''||[[Mega Lucario]]

|'''12'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||45.298752

|'''13'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||44.899666

|'''N/A'''||{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSB4|hsize=20px}} (Multi-Man Smash)

|'''N/A'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSB4|hsize=20px}} (Multi-Man Smash)||40.67

|'''34'''||{{CharHead|Robin|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.316494

|'''35'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.315399

|'''36'''||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|39.83392

|'''N/A'''||[[Giga Bowser]]

|'''N/A'''||[[Warioman]]

|rowspan="2"|'''42-43'''||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|37.633354

|'''N/A'''||[[Giga Mac]]

 

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===

|rowspan="3"|'''15'''||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|44.1

[[File:Jigglypuff Shield Break.gif|thumb|200px|[[Jigglypuff]]'s high shield jump.]]

[[Jigglypuff]] has the most notable shield jump out of every character. In every ''Smash Bros.'' title, breaking Jigglypuff's shield makes it shield jump extremely high, due to a large amount of knockback from the break. Under most circumstances, Jigglypuff passes the upper blast line and gets [[KO]]ed. This can only be prevented by an overhead obstruction or if another character inflicts knockback on Jigglypuff as it flies.

Due to changes with the upper blast line's behaviour in ''Smash 4'', Jigglypuff can only be Blast KO'd, unless it is [[Poison Mushroom|tiny]] on a large stage like [[Palutena's Temple]]. Star KOs or Screen KOs are mostly ineffective against Jigglypuff from a shield jump because of its jumping speed. This appears to have been reverted in ''Ultimate''.

 

It is never officially explained within the games why Jigglypuff has a high shield jump.

The first noticeable advantage is in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]], when the player has to escape the [[Brinstar Escape Shaft|exploding Brinstar]]. This stage consists of a vertical climb, which can be completed a lot faster from shield jumping. However, as this technique requires shield breaking, the Shield Stupidity [[List of bonuses|bonus]], worth -2000 points, is awarded to the player. The shield jump enables {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} to reach areas in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Subspace Emissary]] that few others could, and complete stages, such as [[Glacial Peak]], in record time.

====[[Custom stage]]s in ''Brawl''====

''Brawl''{{'}}s introduction of [[Stage Builder|custom stages]] created a new use for shield jumping: a [[platform]] high above the main battlefield can provide Jigglypuff a spot that few other characters can reach or hit with ranged [[attack]]s. Only {{SSBB|Pit}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} can reach a similar height normally. Jigglypuff can be potentially threatened by {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}}'s [[throw]]s, and other characters can use the [[bomb jump]].

 

One easy way of doing this is on the ''Brawl'' stage [[New Pork City]]. For this to be executed, Jigglypuff must stand along the right side of the floating structure closest to the middle and shield until it jumps. If Jigglypuff is close enough to the right wall, it skims the wall and continues to be KOed. If a character uses either the [[Mushroom]] or the [[Poison Mushroom]], it may possibly escape the stun as it reverts to normal size. This enables the player to move freely during the fall.

 

It can also be performed underneath certain blocks in the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage.

 

*In ''Smash 64'', {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Pikachu}}, and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} use their Star KO voice clips when their shield is broken; all other characters use one of their voice clips for taking heavy knockback.

*In ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', voice clips when shields are broken will repeat rather than playing once.

 

SSB64 Jigglypuff Shield Break.gif|thumb|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} breaks {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}'s shield in ''Smash 64'', causing it to do an extremely high jump and get [[Star KO]]'d.

Jigglypuff shield jump camping stage.jpg|thumb|Jigglypuff can be seen in the top-right corner, high above the other fighters.

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