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[[File:SSBU Mythra Down Throw.gif|thumb|250px|{{SSBU|Mythra}} performs her down throw on {{SSBU|Byleth}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.]] | |||
[[File:Zelda down throw Brawl.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSBB|Zelda}} performs her down throw on {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]] | [[File:Zelda down throw Brawl.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSBB|Zelda}} performs her down throw on {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]] | ||
A '''down throw''' ({{ja|下投げ|Shita nage}}, ''Down/lower/under throw''; commonly abbreviated as '''d-throw''' or '''Dthrow''', and referred to as '''ThrowLw''' internally) | A '''down throw''' ({{ja|下投げ|Shita nage}}, ''Down/lower/under throw''; commonly abbreviated as '''d-throw''' or '''Dthrow''', and referred to as '''ThrowLw''' internally), is a [[throw]] performed by tilting the [[control stick]] down after having [[grab]]bed the opponent. They were introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''; in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', there were only [[forward throw]]s and [[back throw]]s. In the transition to ''Melee'', {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}'s previous forward throw became his down throw, and he instead received a new forward throw. | ||
Down throws typically depict the user slamming the victim onto the ground, bouncing them off at diverse vertical angles, and possess low [[knockback]] to the point of not KOing even in [[Sudden Death]], as well as low [[ending lag]]. Because of this, they are excellent [[combo]] starters for several characters throughout all games, acting as the go-to throw when the opponent is at low to medium percentages or even high percentages depending on the specific down throw's combo potential. In ''Melee'' and ''[[Brawl]]'', many down throws can also be used for [[chain grab]]s, most notably {{SSBM|Sheik}}'s in ''Melee'' and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s in ''Brawl'', even leading to [[zero-to-death]] combos against some characters. However, despite their vertical launch angle and low knockback, some down throws possess too much ending lag to allow for any true combos, such as [[Toon Link]]'s, [[Zero Suit Samus]]'s in ''[[Ultimate]]'', and [[Duck Hunt]]'s, while still failing to KO at realistic percentages; such throws are generally considered useless and ignored in favor of the characters' other throws. | Down throws typically depict the user slamming the victim onto the ground, bouncing them off at diverse vertical angles, and possess low [[knockback]] to the point of not KOing even in [[Sudden Death]], as well as having low [[ending lag]]. Because of this, they are excellent [[combo]] starters for several characters throughout all games, acting as the go-to throw when the opponent is at low to medium percentages or even high percentages depending on the specific down throw's combo potential. In ''Melee'' and ''[[Brawl]]'', many down throws can also be used for [[chain grab]]s, most notably {{SSBM|Sheik}}'s in ''Melee'' and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s in ''Brawl'', even leading to [[zero-to-death]] combos against some characters. However, despite their vertical launch angle and low knockback, some down throws possess too much ending lag to allow for any true combos, such as [[Toon Link]]'s, [[Zero Suit Samus]]'s in ''[[Ultimate]]'', and [[Duck Hunt]]'s, while still failing to KO at realistic percentages; such throws are generally considered useless and ignored in favor of the characters' other throws. | ||
==List of down throws== | ==List of down throws== | ||
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|[[Squirtle]]||Sits on the opponent.||{{y|16}} | |[[Squirtle]]||Sits on the opponent.||{{y|16}} | ||
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|[[Steve]]||(No Anvil) Slams the opponent | |[[Steve]]||(No Anvil) Slams the opponent onto the ground with one arm.<br/>(Anvil) Slams the opponent onto the ground with one arm and drops an anvil on them.||(No Anvil){{n|16}}<br/>(Anvil){{y|16}} | ||
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|[[Terry]]||Leaps and performs a neckbreaker throw. ||{{n|16}} | |[[Terry]]||Leaps and performs a neckbreaker throw. ||{{n|16}} | ||
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*{{SSB4|Luigi}} and {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} in ''Smash 4'' have the down throws with the best combo potential, giving them a large number of combos in comparison to most other characters: Luigi's down throw can combo into up smash, any of his aerials, Luigi Cyclone and even Super Jump Punch to KO, while Mr. Game & Watch's can combo into jab, up tilt or up smash at low percents, then into any aerial, [[Fire]], [[Oil Panic]], or [[Judge]] - the last of which can lead to a [[one-hit KO]] if it rolls a #9. | *{{SSB4|Luigi}} and {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} in ''Smash 4'' have the down throws with the best combo potential, giving them a large number of combos in comparison to most other characters: Luigi's down throw can combo into up smash, any of his aerials, Luigi Cyclone and even Super Jump Punch to KO, while Mr. Game & Watch's can combo into jab, up tilt or up smash at low percents, then into any aerial, [[Fire]], [[Oil Panic]], or [[Judge]] - the last of which can lead to a [[one-hit KO]] if it rolls a #9. | ||
**In ''Ultimate,'' Mr. Game & Watch's down throw was nerfed, receiving slightly higher knockback and endlag, although it still remains a reliable combo starter at low to mid percents and can one-hit KO into a #9 from Judge. | **In ''Ultimate,'' Mr. Game & Watch's down throw was nerfed, receiving slightly higher knockback and endlag, although it still remains a reliable combo starter at low to mid percents and can one-hit KO into a #9 from Judge. | ||
**In contrast to Mr. Game & Watch, Luigi's down throw was actually overall buffed, having slightly less endlag and knockback, and when combined with his faster jumpsquat, buffed aerials, and combo game, has become notorious for its ability to set up highly damaging combos and occasionally a [[zero-to-death]]. | **In contrast to Mr. Game & Watch, Luigi's down throw was actually overall buffed, having slightly less endlag and knockback, and when combined with his faster jumpsquat, buffed aerials, and combo game, has become notorious for its ability to set up highly damaging combos and occasionally a [[zero-to-death]], as well as gaining several KO setups at high percents. | ||
*{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}'s down throw in ''Smash 4'' is notable for comboing into aerial attacks against nearly any characters until high percent. Particularly at certain percent it can lead into a potential low percent KO setup with her ladder combo, which is two up aerials into her Boost Kick depending on the stage and DI. | *{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}'s down throw in ''Smash 4'' is notable for comboing into aerial attacks against nearly any characters until high percent. Particularly at certain percent it can lead into a potential low percent KO setup with her ladder combo, which is two up aerials into her Boost Kick depending on the stage and DI. In ''Ultimate'', the move deals more knockback and has much more ending lag, eliminating all of its combo and setup potential and making it go from one of her most useful moves to arguably her least useful, as it lacks any utility whatsoever. | ||
**{{SSB4|Mario}}'s down throw was similar to Zero Suit Samus's case as well. He can lead to combos like up-tilt in lower percent. If there any platforms there, he can do follow-ups like | **{{SSB4|Mario}}'s down throw was similar to Zero Suit Samus's case as well. He can lead to combos like up-tilt in lower percent. If there any platforms there, he can do follow-ups like 2-4 up aerials finishing into his Super Jump Punch. This combo was used infamously in the ''Smash 4'' meta; which in ''Ultimate'' reduced his combo to become much harder to follow-up into up-tilt, although his combo potential into up-aerial from ''Smash 4'' is still a viable tool in the ''Ultimate'' Meta. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||