Forward throw
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. | |
| Bayonetta | Performs the Tetsuzanko technique. | |
| Bowser | Tosses the opponent with his head. | |
| Bowser Jr. | Punches the opponent away with a boxing glove from the Koopa Clown Car. | |
| Byleth | Launches the opponent away with an upwards swing of the Sword of the Creator in its whip form. | |
| Captain Falcon | ||
| Charizard | Fully spins its head around with the grabbed opponent, then tosses them forward. | |
| Chrom | Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust. | |
| Cloud | Dropkicks the opponent, performing a backflip after launching them. | |
| Corrin | Transforms his free arm into a Dragon Fang spear and stabs the opponent with it. | |
| Daisy | Toad launches the opponent with a ramming headbutt. | |
| Dark Pit | Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow. | |
| Dark Samus | Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them. | |
| Diddy Kong | Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands. | |
| 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 ( Down: |
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| Dr. Mario | Spins around once and tosses the opponent. | |
| Duck Hunt | The dog swings his head back and tosses the opponent. | |
| Falco | Elbows the opponent away. | |
| Fox | ||
| Ganondorf | ||
| Greninja | ||
| Hero | Plunges his sword on the ground, lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands. | |
| Ice Climbers | Launches the opponent with a horizontal hammer swing. | |
| Ike | Kicks the opponent away. | |
| Incineroar | Spins the opponent around four times with both hands, then tosses them forward. | |
| Inkling | Blasts the opponent away with the Splattershot point-blank, covering them in ink. | |
| Isabelle | Tosses the opponent with her net. | |
| Ivysaur | ||
| Jigglypuff | ||
| Joker | Tosses the opponent with a flourish of his arm. | |
| Kazuya | Performs the Double Face Kick. | |
| Ken | Performs the seoi nage, a judo throw. | |
| King Dedede | Launches the opponent with an upward hammer swing. | |
| King K. Rool | Slams the opponent onto the ground with one hand. | |
| Kirby | ||
| Link | Kicks the opponent away. | |
| Little Mac | Launches the opponent with an overhead punch. | |
| Lucario | ||
| Lucas | Tosses the opponent with PSI. | |
| Lucina | ||
| Luigi | ||
| Mario | Spins around once and tosses the opponent. | |
| Marth | ||
| Mega Man | Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with the Super Arm. | |
| Meta Knight | Launches the opponent with a backflip kick. | |
| Mewtwo | Tosses the opponent at a diagonal angle, then fires five small Shadow Balls at them. | |
| Mii Brawler | Launches the opponent with a backhand swipe. | |
| Mii Gunner | Punches the opponent away with the arm cannon. | |
| Mii Swordfighter | Kicks the opponent away. | |
| Min Min | Kicks the opponent away. | |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Juggles the opponent as a ball from back to front, then tosses them forward. | |
| Mythra | Blasts the opponent with a magic blast. | |
| Ness | Twirls the opponent around once with PSI, then tosses them. | |
| Olimar | ||
| Pac-Man | Shoves the opponent. | |
| Palutena | Telekinetically shoves the opponent. | |
| Peach | ||
| Pichu | Zaps the opponent on its back, then launches them forward. Causes recoil damage to Pichu. | |
| Pikachu | ||
| Piranha Plant | Headbutts the opponent away. | |
| Pit | Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow. | |
| Pyra | Blasts the opponent with a fiery blast. | |
| R.O.B. | ||
| Richter | Spins around once and tosses the opponent. | |
| Ridley | Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with one hand. | |
| Robin | Tosses the opponent using magic. | |
| Rosalina & Luma | Telekinetically spins the opponent once, then tosses them. | |
| Roy | ||
| Ryu | Performs the seoi nage, a judo throw. | |
| Samus | Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them. | |
| Sephiroth | Thrusts his hand forward, blasting the opponent in front of himself away with corrupted Lifestream. | |
| Sheik | Launches the opponent with a shoulder ram. | |
| Shulk | Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Monado. | |
| Simon | Spins around once and tosses the opponent. | |
| Snake | Slams the opponent onto the ground. | |
| Sonic | Launches the opponent with a stretch kick. | |
| Sora | Tosses opponent in the air and spikes them with the Keyblade. | |