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A '''chain grab''' (also '''chain throw''') refers to a series of [[grab]]s and [[throw]]s that the victim cannot escape. Generally, a player [[throw]]s the opponent a specific direction (most commonly down or forward), chases the opponent's [[directional influence]], and grabs the opponent while they are still in midair and before they can [[tech]]. [[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]] and the [[Ice Climbers]] are examples of characters who rely heavily on chain grabs. The usefulness of chain grabbing in ''[[Brawl]]'' has been reduced with the addition of [[Prat Falling]]. Generally, [[Fast-faller]]s, [[weight|heavyweights]], and large characters tend to be more vulnerable to chain grabs than floaty characters, lightweights, and smaller characters.
:''For the tournament, see [[Tournament:Chain Grab]]''
[[Image:Dededechaingrab.gif|thumb|200px|Dedede's infinite chaingrab on Ganondorf]]
[[File:SSBB King Dedede Chaingrab Infinite.gif|thumb|200px|King Dedede's infinite chain grab on Donkey Kong in ''Brawl'']]
A '''chain grab''', also referred to as a '''chain throw''' or abbreviated as '''CG''', refers to a repeated series of [[grab]]s and [[throw]]s that the victim cannot escape. The term was coined by {{Sm|Matt Deezie}}, and refers to how multiple grabs can be chained together. Generally, a player [[throw]]s the opponent in a specific direction (most commonly down or forward), chases the opponent's [[directional influence]], then grabs the opponent in midair before they can [[tech]] or act out of [[hitstun]]. {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'' and the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} in ''Brawl'' are examples of characters who rely heavily on chain grabs. Most chain grabs become escapable at mid percents as the throw’s knockback increases, but some chain grabs (such as {{SSBB|King Dedede}}’s {{Mvsub|King Dedede|SSBB|down throw}} on several characters) can be performed infinitely, often due to having [[set knockback]]. Due to the changes to [[hitstun]] and the more severe [[stale-move negation]] in ''Brawl,'' chain grabbing is one of the most common forms of building damage at low percents, and is often the only reliable true combo for many characters. Generally, [[fastfaller]]s, [[weight|heavyweights]], and large characters tend to be more vulnerable to chain grabs than floaty characters, lightweights, and smaller characters.  
 
In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', the Ice Climbers have a unique form of chain grabbing known as handoffs, performed by throwing the opponent with one climber, and immediately regrabbing them with the other climber using [[desyncing]]. In ''Brawl'', this technique can be performed infinitely and is used to [[zero-to-death]] opponents in competitive play.
 
Chain grabbing is present in the first three ''Smash'' games but is no longer possible in ''Smash 4''; after a throw, the game prevents players from regrabbing opponents for an extended window. The inability to chain grab has been carried over into ''Ultimate'', with fighters flashing yellow as a visual indicator of this mechanic.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
Chain grabbing is a controversial technique within the community. Many players consider it an unsportsmanlike move because it can be inescapable when perfected by the grabber. It is additionally generally seen as "boring" even by competitive players to watch and play against, due to the repetition involved with repeatedly grabbing and throwing a character over and over while the opponent has negligible control in the matter, especially with prolonged chain throwing. Then since chain grabs tend to affect some characters a lot more severely, while for some other characters it is of negligent concern, it has a polarizing effect on matchups and is the primary cause for many [[hard counter]]s. Infinite chain grabbing, in particular, has a tendency to encourage more defensive gameplay and camping tactics, especially in ''Brawl'', another point of contention against chain grabbing. Since powerful chain throws can result in heavy damage or even a zero-death just from being grabbed, most players counter the risk of [[approach]]ing opponents with access to such chain grabs by [[camping]], either by staying airborne or on platforms.
Chain grabbing is a controversial technique within the community. Many players consider it an unsportsmanlike move because it can be inescapable when perfected by the grabber. However, tournament players generally see it as a valid technique, which characters like [[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]], [[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]], and the [[Ice Climbers]] need to overcome other deficiencies in high-level matches, provided it is not used in extreme excess (i.e. more than 100% damage).
 
However, competitive players generally see it as a valid technique and accept its usage, as it's simply a [[combo]] that is performed by grabbing, and that characters like {{SSBM|Sheik}}, the [[Ice Climbers]], and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} need it to overcome other deficiencies in high-level matches, provided it is not used in extreme excess to [[stall]] (i.e. using King Dedede's standing infinite beyond 300% damage, which is well beyond the damage needed for Dedede to KO the opponent with his back throw). Competitive players additionally generally have a "play to win" mindset, meaning players are expected to utilize whatever legal means necessary in-game to win.
 
In ''Melee'', Sheik players will often agree to avoid using chain grabs in the [[ditto match|ditto]], instead relying on other followups after a down throw; this is done to place greater emphasis on the [[neutral game]] and improve the spectator experience. However, this gentleman’s rule is never officially enforced in tournament, and either player can opt out of the agreement at any time.
 
Possibly as a result of the controversy surrounding the technique, ''SSB4'' has removed chain grabbing by granting 70 frames of invulnerability against grabs to a character who is thrown or grab-released. There is an argument about the change, but the general agreement is that it was for the best even in competitive play, due to the aforementioned polarizing effect chain throws tend to have on matchups, and them being generally regarded as spectator and player-unfriendly.


==Examples==
==Examples==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
*{{SSB|Pikachu}}: Can chain most characters with its {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSB|forward throw}} at low percentages.
*[[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]]: can chain most characters with its [[forward throw]].
*{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}: Can chain all characters to extreme percents by release grabbing with his {{mvsub|Donkey Kong|SSB|forward throw}}<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=MgPDFsiQODM DK's Release Grab on Kirby]</ref> (known as the [[infinite throw trap]]). Donkey Kong players usually do this in order to either set up a stronger or better throw (as each grab release does 8% damage) or to make it so he is closer to the edge and can {{mvsub|Donkey Kong|SSB|back throw}} instead of forward throw, as the back throw has much more power. This technique caused moderate controversy within the ''Smash 64'' community, as it was seen as "[[cheap]]" by some.
*[[DK (SSB)|DK]]: can chain all characters to extreme percents by release grabbing with his [[forward throw]] A.K.A. cargo-stalling (discovered by [[Isai]]). This technique caused moderate controversy within the Smash 64 community, as it was seen as "[[cheap]]" by some. [[Yoshi (SSB)|Yoshi]] and [[Ness (SSB)|Ness]] are the most difficult to get out of cargo stalling due to their odd double jumps. Pikachu has by far the easiest time escaping because its [[up special]], [[Quick Attack]], has [[invincibility frames]]. DK's usually do this in order to either set up a stronger or better throw (as each grab release does 8% damage) or to make it so DK is closer to the edge and can back throw instead of up throw, as the back throw has much more power.
*{{SSB|Fox}}: Can chain {{mvsub|fox|SSB|forward throw|alt=forward}} and {{mvsub|fox|SSB|back throw}} at low percentages.
*[[Fox (SSB)|Fox]]: can chain throw forward and backward at low percentage.


[[File:SSB64 Greenhouse Combo.gif|thumb|{{Sm|Isai}} performing the [[Greenhouse]] combo.]]
The other main part of chain grabs can be seen on the "Combo Tent" portion of [[Hyrule Castle]]. Yoshi and Samus cannot do this due to their overly slow grabs (however, they can throw into a down air or similar aerial to combo). Kirby, Ness, and Jigglypuff cannot do this due to their back throws having too much knockback. The majority requires down air and back throws. Here are a list of what each character can do.
The other main part of chain grabs can be seen on the "Combo Tent" portion of [[Hyrule Castle]].<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=HHQCsNy8H2o DK Chain Grabbing using walls]</ref> {{SSB|Yoshi}} and {{SSB|Samus}} cannot do this due to their overly slow grabs (however, they can throw into a down aerial or a similar aerial to combo). {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Ness}}, and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} cannot do this due to their back throws having too much knockback to be able to combo before the opponent escapes [[hitstun]]. The majority requires down aerials and back throws. However, Pikachu, Fox, {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB|Mario}}, and {{SSB|Luigi}} can all perform chain grabs on this portion of the stage.
*Pikachu: Isai's "Greenhouse" Pikachu combo: Multiple back throws into a down air, back air, up smash, and then a thunder kill.
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*Fox: Back throw usually into a down air or fair into another throw and at the end either a first hit up air into another up air or a tap a up smash at the end. Sometimes combined with fairs, nairs, or back airs.
*Mario: F-throw or back throw into down air into up smash. Sometimes combined with back airs or nairs.
*Captain Falcon: Back throw only, usually combined into multiple up airs into either up special or down air. His combos are usually the most varied by the edge as virtually all of his moves can combo against a ledge.
*Luigi: Back throws, down air, up special, or down airs back air/fair into up/down special.
*DK: Back throws or f-throws into up smash (back throws being non-cargoed and f-throws being cargo only). no aerials needed. The original wall combo and one of the reasons why DK can excel on Hyrule.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
[[File:Sheik ChainGrab Melee.gif|thumb|{{SSBM|Sheik}}'s Chain grab.]]
*[[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]]: can chain most characters (Bowser, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Ganondorf, Pichu, Roy, Young Link, Mr. Game & Watch, Link, Ness, and Sheik) with her down throw from as little as 0% up to as high as 90%. On other characters it can reliably tech chase to high percents. This however doesn't work in the PAL version of Melee due to her down throw sending her opponents too far forward to grab again.
*{{SSBM|Sheik}}: Can chain throw most characters ({{SSBM|Bowser}}, {{SSBM|Yoshi}}, Donkey Kong, {{SSBM|Pikachu}}, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBM|Pichu}}, Roy, {{SSBM|Young Link}}, {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Ness}}, and Sheik) with her {{mvsub|Sheik|SSBM|down throw}} from as little as 0% to medium or high percentages, as high as 90% if the opponent's DI is poor. On other characters, it can reliably tech chase to high percents. This doesn't work in the PAL version of Melee, however, due to her down throw sending her opponents on a more horizontal angle, disallowing regrabs except at very low percentages.
*[[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]] and [[Roy (SSBM)|Roy]]: Marth and Roy's forward throw can chain throw Fox and Falco from 0% to about 9%. However, Roy has to turn to chain throw upward but Marth doesn't have to always turn to chain throw upward.
*{{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}: {{mvsub|Marth|SSBM|Up throw|alt=Up}} {{mvsub|Roy|SSBM|Up throw|alt=throw}} can chain throw Fox and {{SSBM|Falco}} from 0% to about 60%. Marth can also chaingrab {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} with {{mvsub|Marth|SSBM|forward throw}}s and {{mvsub|Marth|SSBM|down throw}}s until about 20%, depending on DI.
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBM)|Ice Climbers]]: can chain throw nearly every character in the game with a variety of chain throws. Wobbling, which is the most inescapable when performed right, can trap an opponent forever or until the player kills them or messes up. Edge chain throwing exploits Nana's AI so that the player can alternate throws between Popo and Nana when they're at the edge of the stage. If Popo has grabbed the opponent, the player can ping his opponent as Popo and have Nana use her down-B. This is inescapable while Nana's down-B is hitting the opponent. Against the Fast fallers and Roy, Popo can down throw while Nana immediately uses a down air them to force the player's opponent to land standing up, where they are easily grabbed again. Even without Nana, Popo by himself can chain throw a handful of characters, such as Roy, Sheik, and Ganondorf with down throw until about 50%.
*{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}: Can chain throw nearly every character in the game with hand-offs, edge throw exploits, and other traps, such as having Nana execute a {{mvsub|Ice Climbers|SSBM|down aerial}} as Popo {{mvsub|Ice Climbers|SSBM|down throw}}s the opponent, forcing them to stand up and allowing them to be grabbed again. [[Wobbling]], which is inescapable when performed right, can trap an opponent forever or until the player kills them or messes up (it is, however, no longer considered legal in most tournaments). Even without Nana, Popo by himself can chain throw a handful of characters, such as Roy, Sheik, and Ganondorf with down throw until about 50%.
*[[Peach (SSBM)|Peach]]: can chain throw fast fallers, floaty characters, and heavyweight at high percentage with her down throw. She can also chain grab with her up throw against everyone at 0% and fast fallers at 40%.
*{{SSBM|Peach}}: Peach can {{mvsub|Peach|SSBM|up throw}} chaingrab the fast-fallers Fox, Falco and {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} starting from 0-18% depending on the DI and character, up to decently high percents, which often ends in a finishing move. Down throw can also be used as a chaingrab against all characters (Except Mario, Dr. Mario, Luigi, Zelda, etc., since they can jump out of it), up to high percents against heavy characters, but only when they do not DI away.
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBM)|Captain Falcon]]: can pseudo chain throw with down throw against Marth, Sheik, and Roy from 0% to about 20%. It can easily be escaped with good DI. Up throw can also chain throw Fox/Falco/Falcon from about 50% to about 80% if they don't DI away.
*{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}: Can chain throw with its {{mvsub|Mewtwo|SSBM|down throw}} on large characters like Bowser from 0-50%. Mewtwo can also chain throw fast-fallers like Fox, Falco, Sheik, Captain Falcon, and sometimes Roy, giving him an advantage against these characters.  
*[[Ganondorf (SSBM)|Ganondorf]]: can chain throw a variety of characters with his down and up throws. Up throw works similar to Captain Falcon's, but at lower percentages. Down throw can chain throw characters with moderate falling speeds (such as Pikachu and Link) at low percentages and chain throws fast-fallers at high percentages.
*{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}: Can chain throw Fox, Falco, and Captain Falcon with his {{mvsub|Donkey Kong|SSBM|up throw}} at low to mid percentages. Donkey Kong can also chain throw Fox, Falco, and Captain Falcon with his {{mvsub|Donkey Kong|SSBM|forward throw}} if he connects it into his up throw.
*[[Peach (SSBM)|Peach]], [[Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu]], [[Pichu (SSBM)|Pichu]], [[Mewtwo (SSBM)|Mewtwo]], [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]], [[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]], [[Dr. Mario (SSBM)|Dr. Mario]], [[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]], [[Roy (SSBM)|Roy]], [[Donkey Kong (SSBM)|Donkey Kong]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)|Mr. Game & Watch]] can chain throw Fox, Falco, and Captain Falcon with up throws, and at 100% Mr. Game & Watch, and (at 150%) Mario, Doctor Mario can chain throw the fast falling characters with down throws. Marth and Roy cannot chain throw Captain Falcon.
*{{SSBM|Fox}}: Can {{mvsub|Fox|SSBM|up throw}} himself and Falco until mid percents, where he can then combo into either {{mvsub|Fox|SSBM|up smash}} or {{mvsub|Fox|SSBM|up aerial}}, depending on DI and whether or not the opponent jumps out of the chain grab.
*[[Link (SSBM)|Link]] can Pseudo chain throw opponents at very low percentages with his forward throw, however it is easy to DI out of.
*{{SSBM|Mario}} & {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}: Can chain throw Fox, Falco, & Captain Falcon with their {{mvsub|Mario|SSBM|Up throw|alt=up}} {{mvsub|Dr. Mario|SSBM|Up throw|alt=throw}} and can chain throw all heavy weights and fast-fallers with their {{mvsub|Mario|SSBM|Down throw|alt=down}} {{mvsub|Dr. Mario|SSBM|Down throw|alt=throw}}.
*[[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]] can pseudo chain throw Fox at any percent with down throw. It's far from inescapable, however, since Fox can Shine or Jab to interrupt Falco, and Falco can chain throw anyone with his back throw.
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*[[Mewtwo (SSBM)|Mewtwo]] can chain throw with its downthrow on large characters like Bowser from 0-50%. Mewtwo can also chain throw fast fallers like Fox, Falco, Sheik, Captain Falcon and sometimes Roy, giving him an advantage against these characters. Ganondorf and DK are also vulnerable to its chain grab, but Mewtwo needs to run and then grab to be able to grab again (though Ganondorf is easier to chain grab than DK).
*[[Donkey Kong (SSBM)|Donkey Kong]] can chain throw Fox, Falco and Falcon with the up throw at low to mid perecentages. Donkey Kong can also chain throw Fox, Falco, and Captain Falcon with forward throw, then while carrying them, up throw.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
[[File:ICsCG.gif|thumb|A sequence of chain grabs by the Ice Climbers.]]
*[[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]] can chain grab by grab releasing the opponent. He can also grab release infinite [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]. However it needs perfect timing with dash grabs. Works on everyone except Donkey Kong and Ice Climbers together. This is an infinite chain grab when used against a wall until the opponent manages to jump break.
[[File:SSBB Falco Chaingrab Meteor.gif|thumb|Falco performs two down throws before using his [[down aerial]] meteor smash out of a short hop to gimp Ike, and then quickly edgehogging to ensure the CPU couldn't recover.]]
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]] can air release Wario.
*{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}: Can carry release infinitely against {{SSBB|Ness}} and {{SSBB|Lucas}}, guaranteeing success by turning before releasing and turn grabbing so Ness/Lucas releases in his back. He can also chain grab with his {{mvsub|Donkey Kong|SSBB|down throw}} at lower percentages.
*[[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]] can ground release [[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]] and dash regrab [[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]].
*{{SSBB|Falco}}: Can chain grab with his {{mvsub|Falco|SSBB|down throw}} at lower percentages against everyone except very floaty characters such as {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, giving ~42% to most characters, more to the heavyweights. It easily combos into {{mvsub|Falco|SSBB|dash attack}} (which when canceled to {{mvsub|Falco|SSBB|up smash}} it allows a total of 65% damage).
*[[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] can also carry release infinitely against Ness and Lucas, guaranteeing success by turning before releasing and turn grabbing so Ness/Lucas releases in his back (turned grab). He can also chain grab with his down throw at lower percentages.
*{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}: Can chain throw with their {{mvsub|Ice Climbers|SSBB|Back throw|alt=back}}, {{mvsub|Ice Climbers|SSBB|Forward throw|alt=forward}}, and {{mvsub|Ice Climbers|SSBB|down throw}}s on everyone except another pair of Ice Climbers.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=TSkCGa_J5wY Ice Climber's Chain Grabbing Falco]</ref> Ice Climbers have multiple infinites through alternating, release, and footstool grabs, usually executed as [[zero-to-death combo]] to the ledge, ending with a spike. A lone Ice Climber can only chain grab fast-fallers with down throw at low percentages. Note that if both Ice Climbers are present, they are immune to chain grabs, due to one climber being able to interrupt the opponent while the other is grabbed. See [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)#Chaingrabbing and desynching|here]] for more information.
*[[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]] can chain grab with down throw at lower percentages against everyone except very floaty characters, usually giving around 42% to most characters, more to the heavyweights. It easily combos into dash attack (which when canceled to up smash it allows a total of 65% damage), or his down aerial, setting up an early edge-guarding situation. Most characters can be regrabbed with both dash grab and standing grab, but the floaty characters needs good timing and only the walking chain grab works. After the Chain grab percent, it works as a [[Tech-chasing]] move. His forward throw also can chain grab, like [[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]] and [[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]], at low percentages.
*{{SSBB|King Dedede}}: Can chain his {{mvsub|King Dedede|SSBB|down throw}} with dash grab against any character with a weight of 87 or heavier.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=NIVPdRlRMDM King Dedede Chain Grabbing Marth on Shadow Moses Island]</ref> This is an infinite that does not require a wall on {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, and Donkey Kong.  
*[[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]] can chain grab with using his [[forward throw]] on most characters by buffering a dash grab at very low percentages.
*{{SSBB|Marth}}: Can chain grab {{SSBB|Fox}} and Falco with his {{mvsub|Marth|SSBB|forward throw}} twice (this is a true setup into tipper {{mvsub|Marth|SSBB|down aerial}}). At slightly higher percents, he can chain grab them with his forward throw as a setup into {{mvsub|Marth|SSBB|forward smash}}. His grab release also chains into itself on most characters and infinitely on Ness and Lucas.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-AKKso_Po Marth Infinite Chain Grabbing Ness]</ref>
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]] can chain throw with their backwards, forward, and down throws on the whole cast except the Ice Climbers themselves. There are a lot of chain grabs that the Ice Climbers can perform such as the usual alternating grabs, grab spikes, footstool grabs, release grabs, and more.  An Ice Climber player can make the chain grab "infinite" and "inescapable" when timing is 100% perfect. A lone ice climber can chain grab with down throws at lower percentages on most fast fallers like Fox. Note that if both Ice Climbers are present, they are considered to be "immune" to chain grabs. See [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)#Chaingrabbing and desynching|here]] for more information.
*{{SSBB|Pikachu}}: Can chain its {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSBB|forward throw}} using dash grab against most characters up to mid-percents. It can also chain its {{mvsub|Pikachu|SSBB|down throw}} against fast-fallers using buffered standing grabs to quite high percents due to the move staling as it is used repeatedly.
*[[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]] can grab release Wario infinitely by pivot grabbing, but it needs nearly perfect timing, being extremely hard to pull off and Wario can mash out of his pummel to ground break until fairly high percents because of Ike's slow pummel. In walls, he can inescapably chain grab from low percents until high percents with his forward throw or if Ike is behind when Ike grabs him/her, a Back Throw to continue with Forward Throw.
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*[[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] chain grabs with down throws any character with weight 0.944 (Marth's weight) or heavier and at any percentage by running grab. Lighter characters are more difficult to chain grab this way, but can still be chain grabbed by predicting where they will fall. His down throw is one of the best attacks in the game for chaingrabbing. He can also chain grab against a wall infinitely and finish with a back throw. He does not need a wall to infinitely grab some characters, such as Mario, Luigi (cannot be dash or walk chain grabbed), Samus, and Donkey Kong, and infinitely chain grab [[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]] and another [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] near the edge of stages. The down throw has [[set knockback]], so the chain throw can be performed at any percent on characters it is effective against.
 
*[[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]] can chain grab fast fallers with his down throw at low percentages. Can land a u-tilt between throws to add extra damage and finish with the f-throw to uair to bair combo. His forward throw can chain grab at low percentages too.
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' onwards==
*[[Link (SSBB)|Link]] can chain grab characters (most notably fast fallers) with his down throw at low percentages. In addition, his forward throw can be used to chain grab to around 20%, depending on the character.
Starting in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', characters are immune to any grabs for 1.1 seconds after escaping from a grab or being thrown (while the [[tips]] say they immunity lasts for only one second, the duration is actually 70 frames). This mechanic makes chain grabs virtually impossible to perform. [[Special move]]s involving grabs (such as {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s [[Force Palm]] and {{SSB4|Kirby}}'s {{b|Inhale|Kirby}}) are also affected by this mechanic.
*[[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]] can chain grab fast fallers with his up throw at low percentages.
 
*[[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]] can chain grab at any percent with [[Flame Choke]] by predicting his opponent's action.
While grabs cannot directly combo into each other, it is possible to use attacks between grabs to keep the opponent in [[hitstun]]. {{SSB4|Luigi}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, and {{SSB4|Roy}} are examples of characters with notable combos involving these pseudo-chain grabs. Additionally, {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}'s cargo throws do not count by the game as grabs for this mechanic, allowing him to still chain grab opponents with his cargo down throw from low to mid percents when on a moving platform (such as [[Smashville]]'s) or against a wall.
*[[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]] and [[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]] can both chain grab with their forward throw across neutral stages, but only works at lower percentages.
 
*[[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]] can chain grab [[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]] and [[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]] with his forward throw 2 times (these 2 times can truly set up a tipped down air), then chain grab with his down throw 3 times, then set up a sweetspotted forward smash for 41% damage. He can also infinitely [[grab release]] on Ness and Lucas. If Ness and Lucas was air released, he can follow up by using forward and up aerials. He can also set up a guaranteed tipper forward smash after a forward throw for 25% damage on most characters at 0%. His up special, [[Dolphin Slash]], can help him escape from most chain grabs (except from  Dedede's running chain grab, Falco's chain grab when buffered dash grab, though it limits it to 3 grabs and Ice Climbers' Infinite Chain Grab).
''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' retains this mechanic from its predecessor, with a new yellow flashing visual to indicate when the opponent cannot be grabbed.
*[[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]], like Ganondorf with his Flame Choke, can infinitely chaingrab opponents with his down throw by predicting their rolls.
 
*[[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]] can chain grab with down throws, turning around to grab the opponent, but it only works against fast-fallers. She can also chaingrab heavies with her forward throw at low percentages provided that one buffers a dash grab. She can infinitely chain grab air release Wario as well, by using a footstool jump on him upon release, followed by a float without using a midair jump, then a fast fall down aerial without the fourth kick landing, and ending with a grab.
==Videos==
*[[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]] can chain grab a multitude of characters by using buffered grabs out of its down throw and forward throw, sometimes alternating between them with a pummel to control [[Stale-Move Negation]], some until percents as high as 115%.
*[https://youtube.com/watch?v=zZRKYpzgVSI Ganondorf Chain Grabbing Falco, 0% to death]
*[[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]] can chain grab with forward throws certain characters like Fox and Bowser, but it only works at lower percentages.
 
*[[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]] can chain grab with his down throw. However, this chain grab is very situational. It only works at low percentages, but if it can be pulled off, it is a guaranteed 30% on the opponent.
==References==
*[[Samus (SSBB)|Samus]] can chain grab air release Wario by dash regrab.
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*[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]] can air release most characters. With correct timing, she can follow up with [[Needle Storm]], forward, up tilts or another dash grab at low percentage. At high percentage, she can follow with up smash (with jump canceled up smash or DACUS), forward and neutral aerials for a KO or another dash grab. She can also ground release Ness and Lucas and then dash regrab. If Ness and Lucas was air released, she can follow up by using forward and neutral aerials or up smash (by using jump canceled up smash or DACUS) at high percentage. 
*[[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]] can chain grab everyone at any percent with down throw by predicting what action the opponent takes. Can do lots of damage if predicting well (does a 33% damage if predicting well and forward tilting the opponent). It's easier when close to the edge or in small platforms like the Battlefield ones due their lost of the ability to roll away from Snake, allowing Snake to tech-chase in reaction. Snake can also grab release chain grab characters like Ganondorf, Squirtle, Falco and Bowser (which needs to be [[Boost grab|boost grabbed]], finishing with a Down Throw near the edge or just a dash attack. He can also infinitely grab release on Ness and Lucas as well. Because his Grenades appear in frame 1, this prevents some chain grabs like Pikachu's down throw.
*[[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]] can chain grab at low to mid percentages with his down throw. Because it leaves the victim on the ground, Sonic can predict and chase where they will roll and re-grab them, this is further complimented with Sonic's insane dash speed (the fastest in the game). Although the opponent can [[tech]] before they hit the ground, this shouldn't be much of a problem due to Sonic's aforementioned very fast dash speed. Once your opponent is off the stage, you can follow up with an [[Edge-guarding|edge-guard]].
*[[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]] can chain grab like Link with his down throw to around 25%-30%. His forward throw can chain grab characters as well.
*[[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]] can chain grab up to higher percentages with his down throw and buffering a turn-around and regrab on characters like Captain Falcon (0-70%), Ganondorf (0-90%), Wolf (20-220%), Falco (52-120%, from 73% the throw must be stale), Donkey Kong (0-100%) and Bowser (0-180%, can even hit with his [[Wario Waft]] out of the attack). However, buffering the turn-around grab is extremely hard to master, making it difficult to pull-off. At other percents or characters, it works as a tech-chasing move.
*[[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]] can chain grab at lower percentages by buffering a dash grab with forward throw. Boost grab can be used to chain grab to slightly higher percentages. Certain characters can be grabbed more, like [[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]]. He can also infinitely grab release on Wario, but he must grab Wario after he uses his midair jump at the edge in order to do grab release.
*[[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]] can chain grab with grab releases, although it requires a [[pivot grab]] to grab them again when they come back down from the air. Called Infinite Pivot Grabbing. Yoshi can also chain grab by using a Forward Throw.
*[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]] can chain grab most characters with her forward throw. She can grab release infinite [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]] and [[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]], though like all air release infinites except the Yoshi one, it doesn't work at low percents because it makes them ground break.


==Practicing==
An easy way to master the chain grab is to practice with Dedede's down throw on heavy characters such as Ganondorf against a wall, such as the ones in [[Shadow Moses Island]]. Simply grab the opponent, perform the down throw, and grab them again once they are on their feet. This is easier to do with a human player controlling the target that the player is trying to chain grab for the sake of better cooperation. The idea behind doing it against a wall is so that rather than Ganondorf moving towards the edge (and eventually off of it) with each consecutive throw, the player can do it indefinitely because the wall will keep him within Dedede's reach.
==Video==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPDFsiQODM&feature=related DK's Release Grab on Kirby]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHQCsNy8H2o DK Chain Grabbing using walls]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZRKYpzgVSI Ganondorf Chain Grabbing Falco, 0% to death]
*[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TSkCGa_J5wY Ice Climber's Chain Grabbing Falco] <br>
*[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=NIVPdRlRMDM King Dedede Chain Grabbing Marth on Shadow Moses Island]<br>
*[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-AKKso_Po Marth Infinite Chain Grabbing Ness]<br>
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