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Forward throw

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Kirby's forward throw in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The forward throw (前投げ, Front/forward throw; commonly abbreviated as f-throw or Fthrow, and referred to as ThrowF internally) is a throw performed by tilting the control stick in the direction the character is facing after having grabbed the opponent.

Forward throws are often used to launch the opponent away, and a few can be used to chain grab (prior to Super Smash Bros. 4) or start combos. Forward throws are usually not as good of KO moves as back throws (outside of a few exceptions such as Wario's), nor are they as good combo starters as down throws (aside from Kirby); as such, they are generally the least useful throw for most characters, and are only preferred for setting up edgeguards.

List of forward throws[edit]

Forward throws with hitboxes consist of two or more hits on the grabbed opponent (the hitbox, then the throw), and can affect other opponents near the thrower. Additionally, some forward throws may possess a collateral hitbox, which affects nearby opponents but not the victim of the throw.

Character Description Hitbox
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo faces backwards and Kazooie kicks the opponent away with her talons. Yes
Bayonetta Performs the Tetsuzanko technique. Yes
Bowser Tosses the opponent with his head. No
Bowser Jr. Punches the opponent away with a boxing glove from the Koopa Clown Car. Yes
Byleth Launches the opponent away with an upwards swing of the Sword of the Creator in its whip form. Yes
Captain Falcon Super Smash Bros. Lifts the opponent overhead and slams them onto the ground with one arm. From Melee onwards, this is Captain Falcon's down throw.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with a body blow.
Super Smash Bros. No
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Charizard Fully spins its head around with the grabbed opponent, then tosses them forward. No
Chrom Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust. No
Cloud Dropkicks the opponent, performing a backflip after launching them. Yes
Corrin Transforms his free arm into a Dragon Fang spear and stabs the opponent with it. Yes
Daisy Toad launches the opponent with a ramming headbutt. Yes
Dark Pit Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow. Yes
Dark Samus Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them. No
Diddy Kong Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands. No
Donkey Kong Carries the opponent above himself with both hands. Donkey Kong can then move and jump around with them, and perform any of the following throws:
Forward: Tosses the opponent away with both hands.
Back: Turns around, then tosses the opponent away with both hands.
Up (Super Smash Bros. Melee onwards): Heaves the opponent upward.
Down: Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Hurls the opponent forward like a bowling ball.
Super Smash Bros. 4 Performs a gorilla press slam.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Performs a bear hug.
No
Dr. Mario Spins around once and tosses the opponent. No
Duck Hunt The dog swings his head back and tosses the opponent. No
Falco Elbows the opponent away. Yes
Fox Super Smash Bros. Somersaults forward once and tosses the opponent.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Elbows the opponent away.
Super Smash Bros. No
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Ganondorf Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Launches the opponent with a backhanded punch.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with an uppercut.
Yes
Greninja Super Smash Bros. 4 Tosses the opponent with both hands.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with a palm thrust.
Super Smash Bros. 4 No
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Hero Plunges his sword on the ground, lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands. No
Ice Climbers Launches the opponent with a horizontal hammer swing. Yes
Ike Kicks the opponent away. Yes
Incineroar Spins the opponent around four times with both hands, then tosses them forward. Yes (collateral)
Inkling Blasts the opponent away with the Splattershot point-blank, covering them in ink. Yes[1]
Isabelle Tosses the opponent with her net. No
Ivysaur Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tosses the opponent forward with its vines.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Headbutts the opponent away.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl No
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Jigglypuff Super Smash Bros. Spins once and tosses the opponent straight up with one arm. From Melee onwards, this is Jigglypuff's up throw.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Puffs up to launch the opponent.
Super Smash Bros. No
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Joker Tosses the opponent with a flourish of his arm. No
Kazuya Performs the Double Face Kick. Yes
Ken Performs the seoi nage, a judo throw. No
King Dedede Launches the opponent with an upward hammer swing. Yes
King K. Rool Slams the opponent onto the ground with one hand. Yes (collateral)
Kirby Super Smash Bros. Leaps with the opponent to the top of the stage offscreen, then falls back down and slams them onto the ground, creating an explosion. From Melee onwards, this is Kirby's up throw.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jumps with the grabbed opponent, somersaults forward, them slams them onto the ground, bouncing off after they are launched.
Super Smash Bros. Yes[2] (collateral)
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate No
Link Kicks the opponent away. Yes
Little Mac Launches the opponent with an overhead punch. Yes
Lucario Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Quickly pushes the opponent away with an aura pulse.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Blasts the opponent away with aura from its palms.
Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 No
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Lucas Tosses the opponent with PSI. No
Lucina Super Smash Bros. 4 Tosses the opponent forward between her legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.
No
Luigi Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Spins around once and tosses the opponent.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Slams the opponent onto the ground with the Poltergust G-00.
No
Mario Spins around once and tosses the opponent. No
Marth Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Tosses the opponent forward between his legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.
No
Mega Man Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with the Super Arm. No
Meta Knight Launches the opponent with a backflip kick. Yes
Mewtwo Tosses the opponent at a diagonal angle, then fires five small Shadow Balls at them. Yes
Mii Brawler Launches the opponent with a backhand swipe. No
Mii Gunner Punches the opponent away with the arm cannon. Yes
Mii Swordfighter Kicks the opponent away. Yes
Min Min Kicks the opponent away. Yes
Mr. Game & Watch Juggles the opponent as a ball from back to front, then tosses them forward. No
Mythra Blasts the opponent with a magic blast. Yes
Ness Twirls the opponent around once with PSI, then tosses them. Super Smash Bros. Yes (collateral)
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate No
Olimar Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 The Pikmin grabbing the opponent tosses them forward.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Pikmin grabbing the opponent slam them onto the ground in front of Olimar.
No
Pac-Man Shoves the opponent. No
Palutena Telekinetically shoves the opponent. No
Peach Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Slaps the opponent away.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Toad launches the opponent with a ramming headbutt.
Yes
Pichu Zaps the opponent on its back, then launches them forward. Causes recoil damage to Pichu. Yes
Pikachu Super Smash Bros. Somersaults forward once and tosses the opponent.
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Zaps the opponent on its back, then launches them forward.
Super Smash Bros. No
Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Yes
Piranha Plant Headbutts the opponent away. Yes
Pit Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow. Yes
Pyra Blasts the opponent with a fiery blast. Yes
R.O.B. Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4 Tosses the opponent with both hands.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tosses the opponent with one hand.
No
Richter Spins around once and tosses the opponent. No
Ridley Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with one hand. No
Robin Tosses the opponent using magic. No
Rosalina & Luma Telekinetically spins the opponent once, then tosses them. No
Roy Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. 4 Tosses the opponent forward between his legs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.
No
Ryu Performs the seoi nage, a judo throw. No
Samus Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them. No
Sephiroth Thrusts his hand forward, blasting the opponent in front of himself away with corrupted Lifestream. Yes
Sheik Launches the opponent with a shoulder ram. Yes
Shulk Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Monado. Yes
Simon Spins around once and tosses the opponent. No
Snake Slams the opponent onto the ground. No
Sonic Launches the opponent with a stretch kick. Yes
Sora Tosses opponent in the air and spikes them with the Keyblade. Yes