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[[File:Forward Throw.gif|frame|{{SSBB|Kirby}}'s forward throw in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
[[File:Forward Throw.gif|frame|{{SSBB|Kirby}}'s forward throw in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
The '''forward throw''' ({{ja|前投げ|Mae nage}}, ''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 [[grab]]bed the opponent.
The '''forward throw''' is a [[throw]] performed by pressing forward on the [[control stick]] after having [[grab]]bed the enemy. Forward throws are often used to knock away an opponent, or comboing. Some can even be used to chaingrab. Forward throws are usually not as good of KO moves as [[back throw]]s (outside of a few exceptions such as [[Wario]]'s) nor are they as good combo starters as [[down throw]]s, and as such are used to set up edgeguards most of the time.


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 [[combo]]s. Forward throws are usually not as good of KO moves as [[back throw]]s (outside of a few exceptions such as [[Wario]]'s), nor are they as good combo starters as [[down throw]]s (aside from [[Kirby]]); as such, they are generally the least useful throw for most characters, and are only preferred for setting up [[edgeguard]]s.
==Forward throws in ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''==
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Similar to the [[back throw]], the forward throw has high knockback and is a viable KO move near the [[edge]] for every character besides {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}. Many of these can be used to combo in the tent portion of Hyrule Castle.
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:left"
!Character!!Description!!Damage
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|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||Slams the opponent down in front of him. Having very low knockback for a throw, this has great [[combo]] ability, being able to lead into a forward aerial, up aerial, or up smash easily.||11%.
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|{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}||Holds his opponent on his back. He can then freely move around and jump before throwing them either forward or back. This throw is based on his ability in ''Donkey Kong Country'' to effortlessly carry barrels on his back. However, foes will eventually automatically escape from his grasp. The throw has decent knockback. Can be used to perform the [[infinite throw trap]].||8% (carry), 8% (throw).
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|{{SSB|Fox}}||Throws foe forward. Can [[chaingrab]] at very low percentages. A pretty decent KO throw when used near the edge at high percentages.||12%.
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|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||Throws opponent straight up. Has limited KO power and can't set up edgeguards (unlike other throws), but at low percentages, it can be useful for comboing into moves such as up aerial and [[Pound]], and can easily lead into a [[Rest]] against [[fastfaller]]s.||14%.
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|{{SSB|Kirby}}||Jumps high in the air with the opponent, then slams down. One of the few forward throws to launch opponents upward. Has very high base knockback, but low knockback scaling, meaning that it does not KO until 120% for most characters. Can [[Kirbycide]] if used on the very edge of a platform, though Kirby will always be KO'd first.||13%.
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|{{SSB|Link}}||Violently kicks his foe forward with good power. Often throws the foe far enough to set up a quick [[Boomerang]] or [[Bomb (Link)|Bomb]]-based [[edgeguard]], or it can simply lead into an aerial combo at lower percentages. Can also hit an opponent into a Boomerang coming at them.||14%.
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|{{SSB|Luigi}}||Same as Mario's, but can deal more damage.||12-16%.
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|{{SSB|Mario}}||Swings the foe once and tosses them in front of him. A good throw in terms of knockback.||12%.
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|{{SSB|Ness}}||Takes opponent, lifts them with PSI, and twirls them whilst launching them forward with great power. Can damage other characters that bump into the thrown opponent.||16%.
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|{{SSB|Pikachu}}||Grabs the foe, flips and releases them. Can chaingrab most characters. Decent to good knockback, can easily KO or set up an edgeguard when used near the edge.||9-12%.
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|{{SSB|Samus}}||Grabs opponent via Grapple Beam and tosses them forward with good power.||12-16%.
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|{{SSB|Yoshi}}||Reels back with opponent in mouth and throws them forward with somewhat low horizontal knockback, at least compared to other throws.||9-12%.
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==List of forward throws==
==Forward throws in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
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.
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:left"
!Character!!Description!!Damage
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|{{SSBM|Bowser}}||Throws opponent forward with a long [[startup]]. Can act as a potential KO move at high percentages.||5-10%.
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|{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}||Punches foe forward. Oddly, has two hits. ||5% (first hit), 4% (second hit) 9% (total)
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|{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}||Picks the opponent up. If up and A are pressed, tosses foe upward. If down and A are pressed, throws the opponent like a bowling ball. If back and A is pressed, tosses opponent behind him. If forward and A is pressed, launches foe in front of him.||7% (up throw), 6% (down throw), 8% (back throw), 8% (forward throw).
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|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||Spins opponent once, and tosses them forward with decent knockback. Good for an edgeguarding followup.||9%.
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|{{SSBM|Falco}}||Punches opponent forward. Can chaingrab [[floaty]] characters at low percentages. Generally used to get the opponent offstage.||7%.
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|{{SSBM|Fox}}||Same as Falco's, but can't reliably chaingrab any characters unlike his.||7%.
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|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||Punches opponent forward. Consists of two hits. Can be used to set up edgeguarding situations at high percentages.||5% (first hit), 4% (second hit), 9% (total).
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|{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}||Takes the opponent and swings their mallets in a bat-like way, launching the opponent forward. Two indiscernable hits.||11%.
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|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}||Puffs itself up slightly and launches opponent forward. Surprisingly high knockback for a throw in ''Melee'', can usually KO near the edge at around 130%, though its rather high [[ending lag]] limits followup options.||12%.
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|{{SSBM|Kirby}}||Kirby does a suplex, hitting the opponent on the ground. Can be used to [[Kirbycide]]. Like his back throw, it can be escaped. It also causes Kirby to lose all of his [[midair jump]]s before he lands.||8%.
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|{{SSBM|Link}}||Kicks opponent a short distance in front of him. Pretty weak knockback. One apparent kick, but mysteriously, two hits.||4% (first hit), 3% (second hit), 9% (total).
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|{{SSBM|Luigi}}||Spins opponent once, then throws them forward. Relatively weak but can be used to get the opponent offstage easily.||4-7%.
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|{{SSBM|Mario}}||Same as Luigi's, but deals more damage||9%.
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|{{SSBM|Marth}}||Pushes opponent forward, tripping them with the leg. Extremely weak damage and knockback.||4%.
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|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}||Throws its opponent diagonally forward and shoots with multiple small Shadow Balls that can also be [[absorb]]ed and [[reflect]]ed.||9%.
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|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Juggles the opponent as a ball, then launches them forward.||4-8%.
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|{{SSBM|Ness}}||Throws the opponent forward. Very strong base knockback, but very low knockback scaling.||11%.
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|{{SSBM|Peach}}||Slaps her opponent in front of her. Very high knockback when opponent is above 100%; this is Peach's strongest throw and it is the strongest forward throw in ''Melee''. It can KO the opponent at 110% if used near the edge.||1-10%.
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|{{SSBM|Pichu}}||Puts opponent on its back, zaps them, then knocks them forward.||9% damage to opponent, 1% [[recoil]] damage.
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|{{SSBM|Pikachu}}||Same as Pichu's, but it doesn't give recoil damage.||9%.
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|{{SSBM|Roy}}||Knocks opponent forward very weakly. Can chaingrab certain heavyweights at very low percentages and can regrab into other throws.||5%.
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|{{SSBM|Samus}}||Brings her opponent up with her Grapple Beam and launches them forward.||9%.
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|{{SSBM|Sheik}}||Punches opponent forward. Low horizontal knockback and [[hitstun]].||8%.
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|{{SSBM|Yoshi}}||Spits opponent forward.||6%.
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|{{SSBM|Young Link}}||Kicks opponent forward. Can chaingrab most heavyweights, or can simply lead into a followup such as a forward tilt.||6%.
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|{{SSBM|Zelda}}||Launches her opponent forward, with above average knockback.||12%.
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{| class="wikitable"
==Forward throws in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:left"
!Character!!Description!!Damage
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! Character !! Description !! Hitbox
|{{SSBB|Bowser}}||Launches foe forward using his head. Decently low knockback; will rarely KO even when relatively close to a walk-off [[blast line]].||10%.
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|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]||Banjo faces backwards and Kazooie kicks the opponent away with her talons.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}||Punches the opponent forward. Can be followed by an up smash out of a dash for a KO at very high percentages, and the throw itself has some KO power at high percentages. Can also be followed with his dash attack, or even a [[Falcon Kick]] at mid percents. Can be used to pseudo-chain throw the opponent at very low percentages due to Captain Falcon's very fast [[dashing]] speed.||4% then 5%.
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|[[Bayonetta]]||Performs the [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Tetsuzanko Tetsuzanko] technique.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Charizard}}||Grabs opponent in its jaws, spins them, then releases them in front of itself. A pseudo-chaingrab on many characters at base or close to base percents.||10%.
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|[[Bowser]]||Tosses the opponent with his head.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}||Tosses opponent forward with decent knockback. It is based on how he throws barrels in ''Donkey Kong Country''. Very similar animation to his back throw, but does more damage and less knockback.||11%.
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|[[Bowser Jr.]]||Punches the opponent away with a boxing glove from the [[Koopa Clown Car]].||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}||Regardless of the opponent's size, DK heaves the opponent onto his back, just like carrying a [[crate]] or a [[barrel]]. This technique originates from ''Donkey Kong Country'', as he can carry barrels. Can be released and regrabbed if he can react quicker, being an infinite on {{SSBB|Lucas}} and {{SSBB|Ness}} when turn releasing and turn grabbing. Pressing up and A makes DK toss his opponent upward, pressing down and A makes him throw them forward like a bowling ball (on a [[semi-spike]] trajectory), pressing forward and A makes him toss the opponent forward, and pressing back and A makes him heave the opponent backward. Donkey Kong is unable to use his forward throw on enemies in the Subspace Emissary, making him the only character unable to use one of his standard throws in said mode (if the input for the forward throw is used, he will use his up throw instead.)||6% (if opponent breaks free), 8% (forward throw), 8% (back throw), 7% (up throw), 6% (down throw).
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|[[Byleth]]||Launches the opponent away with an upwards swing of the Sword of the Creator in its whip form.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Falco}}||Punches his opponent forward.||7%.
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|[[Captain Falcon]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Lifts the opponent overhead and slams them onto the ground with one arm. From ''Melee'' onwards, this is Captain Falcon's [[down throw]].<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with a body blow.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}||Same as Falco's.||7%.
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|[[Charizard]]||Fully spins its head around with the grabbed opponent, then tosses them forward.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}}||Punches his opponent forward. High damage for a throw and good power. Consists of two hits, similar to Captain Falcon's forward throw. Great option for countering [[stale-move negation]].||13%.
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|[[Chrom]]||Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}||Hits opponent forward with their hammers. If the player walks slightly forward with the partner climber before using, they can regrab the opponent again right after they use the attack, making this throw a chaingrab, whether used on its own or in conjunction with their back and down throws. If used near the edge and combined with their partner using a [[short hop]]ped forward aerial [[meteor smash]], it can KO at 50%.||8%.
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|[[Cloud]]||Dropkicks the opponent, performing a backflip after launching them.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Ike}}||Kicks the opponent forwards. Low base knockback and scaling.||6%.
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|[[Corrin]]||Transforms his free arm into a Dragon Fang spear and stabs the opponent with it.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}||Holds opponent in its vines and tosses them forward.||8%.
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|[[Daisy]]||Toad launches the opponent with a ramming headbutt.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}||Puffs itself slightly, hitting the opponent forward. Low knockback, some ending lag.||10%.
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|[[Dark Pit]]||Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}||"Pile Driver" from Kirby's Suplex ability in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and Backdrop from "Adventure". Kirby rises slowly in the air, while flipping, then slams the opponent down. Incredible combo potential; this move can lead into combos dealing up to 45% or higher depending on the opponent's [[weight]] and [[falling speed]]. A popular combo started with this move is forward throw→up aerial→up tilt→back aerial, dealing a quick 37% damage, referred to as a "Gonzo Combo". There are also other moves that the throw can easily combo into, such as [[Hammer]]. Can additionally chaingrab at low percentages, and also lead into an up aerial then a regrab.||8%.
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|[[Dark Samus]]||Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}}||Hits opponent forward with hammer. A fast throw with high knockback for a throw, though it is weaker than his back throw. Does occasionally KO near the edge at very high percentages if the opponent [[DI]]s it the wrong way. Commonly used to get the opponent offstage after a down throw chaingrab across the stage.||12%.
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|[[Diddy Kong]]||Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Link}}||Lets go of the opponent then kicks them forward, football punt style.||7%.
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|[[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:<br/>''Forward'': Tosses the opponent away with both hands.<br/>''Back'': Turns around, then tosses the opponent away with both hands.<br/>''Up'' ({{GameIcon|SSBM}} onwards): Heaves the opponent upward.<br>''Down'': {{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Hurls the opponent forward like a bowling ball.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Performs a [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling throws#Gorilla press slam|gorilla press slam]].<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Performs a {{s|wikipedia|bear hug}}.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Lucario}}||Uses Aura to blast opponent forward. Good horizontal knockback at higher damages. Lucario's fastest throw. Can be an effective KO move at high percentages near the edge. Excellent to put room between Lucario and its opponent to provide breathing space. When at max power (170% or above), this is the strongest forward throw in the game.||{{AuraDamageSSBB|10}}.
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|[[Dr. Mario]]||Spins around once and tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}||Psychokinetically tosses opponent forward.||10%.
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|[[Duck Hunt]]||The dog swings his head back and tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}||Spins opponent once then throws them forward. Can chaingrab most characters at very low percentages on neutral stages.||9%.
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|[[Falco]]||Elbows the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Mario}}||Same as Luigi's, also usable as a not-very-notable chaingrab. It has low knockback scaling, even for a throw. It is mostly only used to get the opponent offstage.||9%.
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|[[Fox]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Somersaults forward once and tosses the opponent.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Elbows the opponent away.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Marth}}||Pushes opponent forward, tripping them with the leg. Great for [[tech-chasing]] and can chaingrab heavyweights or fastfallers at 0% for up to usually four throws maximum and setup a guaranteed forward smash at 0% on most characters, on some characters it can hit with the tipper for more damage, and on certain characters this combo works up until mid percentages. Can also be used to setup a forward aerial combo.||4%.
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|[[Ganondorf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Launches the opponent with a backhanded punch.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with an uppercut.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}||Kicks the opponent in front of him. An extremely fast throw. Great for setting up aerial combos and finishers as it sends an opponent at a diagonal angle. For example, it can easily lead into a full hopped [[Shuttle Loop]] at KO percentages on most characters.||8-10%.
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|[[Greninja]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Tosses the opponent with both hands.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with a palm thrust.||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Juggles the opponent as a ball and then launches them forward.||8%.
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|[[Hero]]||Plunges his sword on the ground, lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with both hands.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Ness}}||Psychokinetically swings his opponent in a small circle in front of himself before sending them off forward. The opposite of his back throw, it has very high base knockback but very low knockback scaling. It is often used along with a down aerial for [[gimp]]ing or edgeguarding.||11%.
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|[[Ice Climbers]]||Launches the opponent with a horizontal hammer swing.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Olimar}}||A Pikmin leaps into the air, latches onto the opponent, and then pushes itself off. With Blue Pikmin, it does very high damage and knockback for a throw.||6% (Red Pikmin), 13% (Blue Pikmin), 7% (Yellow Pikmin), 6% (White Pikmin), 7% (Purple Pikmin).
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|[[Ike]]||Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Peach}}||Winds up and slaps the opponent forward. Decent knockback and the strongest of Peach's throws, though it rarely KOs unless the opponent is above 161% near the edge. Can chaingrab heavyweights at low percentages provided that one [[buffer]]s a [[dash grab]].||2%, then 8%.
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|[[Incineroar]]||Spins the opponent around four times with both hands, then tosses them forward.||{{y|16}} <small>(collateral)</small>
|{{SSBB|Pikachu}}||Places opponent on back, zaps them, then sends them forward. An effective chaingrab that works on almost every character, and can easily lead into other moves such as an up smash out of a dash. Useful for countering stale-move negation due to the multiple hits.||10%.
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|[[Inkling]]||Blasts the opponent away with the Splattershot point-blank, covering them in {{b|ink|status}}.||{{y|16}}<ref name="ink">The hitbox is not active if Inkling has [[Ink Tank|no ink left]], resulting in only the throw.</ref>
|{{SSBB|Pit}}||Slashes the opponent with his blade. Can chaingrab at very low percentages against heavier characters.||10%.
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|[[Isabelle]]||Tosses the opponent with her net.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}||Tosses opponent forward. Very quick, useful for getting the opponent offstage.||10%.
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|[[Ivysaur]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Tosses the opponent forward with its vines.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Headbutts the opponent away.||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Samus}}||Flings opponent forward with her Grapple Beam.||9%.
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|[[Jigglypuff]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Spins once and tosses the opponent straight up with one arm. From ''Melee'' onwards, this is Jigglypuff's [[up throw]].<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Puffs up to launch the opponent.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Sheik}}||Elbows the opponent with her left arm, punching them forward.||5% then 2%.
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|[[Joker]]||Tosses the opponent with a flourish of his arm.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Snake}}||Flips opponent over and drops them (sometimes named a scoop slam). A strong throw, although slightly weaker than his back throw. Regardless, it can KO at very high percentages near the edge.||9%.
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|[[Kazuya]]||Performs the Double Face Kick.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Sonic}}||Kicks opponent diagonally upward using a straight up kick (like a vertical split). Can combo into up aerial [[juggle]]s, but it can be heavily DI'ed backwards.||9%.
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|[[Ken]]||Performs the {{s|wikipedia|seoi nage}}, a judo throw.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Squirtle}}||Puts opponent in front of it, then kicks them.||9%.
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|[[King Dedede]]||Launches the opponent with an upward hammer swing.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}||Drops opponent quickly and shoulder tackles them forward. Oddly, it is apparently considered a "Leg" attack like Link's forward throw, even though it is quite clearly different. This is likely an error caused from copying moveset data.||7%.
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|[[King K. Rool]]||Slams the opponent onto the ground with one hand.||{{y|16}} <small>(collateral)</small>
|{{SSBB|Wario}}||Spins the foe around and throws them forward. The lighter the character the faster he spins them. One of Wario's more powerful KO moves, easily KOs near the edge before around 150%. Identical to Mario and Luigi's back throw, except the thrown opponent can't hit bystanders.||12%.
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|[[Kirby]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} 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.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Jumps with the grabbed opponent, somersaults forward, them slams them onto the ground, bouncing off after they are launched.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{y|16}}<ref name="hitbox">The hitbox is not present in the NTSC-J version.</ref> <small>(collateral)</small><br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{n|16}}
|{{SSBB|Wolf}}||Uppercuts his opponent forward. This throw can be used to pseudo chaingrab some characters, such as Fox, at very low percentages by buffering a dash forward. It may also be followed up with a forward smash, [[DACUS]], or [[RAR]] back aerial.||7%.
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|[[Link]]||Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Yoshi}}||Spits the opponent forward.||7%.
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|[[Little Mac]]||Launches the opponent with an overhead punch.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Zelda}}||Telekinetically twirls opponent and throws them forward.||12%.
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|[[Lucario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Quickly pushes the opponent away with an aura pulse.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Blasts the opponent away with aura from its palms.||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}||Hits opponent forward with her blaster. A portion of the laser gives the [[electricity]] effect. Can chaingrab most characters at low percentages, a useful way to rack damage, with a down throw being a good way to end the chaingrab and continue the combo.||2% then 7%.
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==Forward throws in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage
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|[[Lucas]]||Tosses the opponent with PSI.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Bowser}}||Launches foe forward using his head. Decently low base knockback; will rarely KO even when relatively close to a walk-off [[blast line]], but high enough knockback scaling to KO at 120% near the edge, making it a strong KO throw. Kills very slightly earlier than his back throw. Strongest forward throw in the game.||12%.
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|[[Lucina]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Tosses the opponent forward between her legs.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||Uppercuts opponent with Junior Clown Car's boxing glove.||3% then 6%.
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|[[Luigi]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Spins around once and tosses the opponent.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Slams the opponent onto the ground with the Poltergust G-00.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}||Punches the opponent forward. Can be followed by an up smash out of a dash for a KO at very high percentages, and the throw itself has some KO power at high percentages. Can also be followed with his dash attack, or even a [[Falcon Kick]] at mid percents.||4% then 5%.
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|[[Mario]]||Spins around once and tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Charizard}}||Grabs opponent in its jaws, spins them, then releases them in front of itself. Has high base knockback, and can be used as a mix-up for its up throw near the edge, potentially killing earlier if the opponent DIs the wrong way.||10%.
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|[[Marth]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Tosses the opponent forward between his legs.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||Slashes the opponent with his blade.||6% then 4%.
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|[[Mega Man]]||Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with the Super Arm.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}||Tosses opponent forward with decent knockback. It is based on his how he throws barrels in ''Donkey Kong Country''. Very similar animation to his back throw, but does less damage and knockback.||9%.
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|[[Meta Knight]]||Launches the opponent with a backflip kick.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}||Regardless of the opponent's size, DK heaves the opponent onto his back, just like carrying a [[crate]] or a [[barrel]]. This technique originates from ''Donkey Kong Country'', as he can carry barrels. Pressing up and A makes DK toss his opponent upward, pressing down and A makes him throw them forward like a bowling ball (on a [[semi-spike]] trajectory), pressing forward and A makes him toss the opponent forward, and pressing back and A makes him heave the opponent backward.||6% (if opponent breaks free), 10% (forward throw), 12% (back throw), 10% (up throw), 7% (down throw).
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|[[Mewtwo]]||Tosses the opponent at a diagonal angle, then fires five small Shadow Balls at them.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}||Spins opponent once, and tosses them forward with decent knockback. Good for an edgeguarding followup.||9%.
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|[[Mii Brawler]]||Launches the opponent with a backhand swipe.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||Dog swings head forward and throws opponent.||8%.
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|[[Mii Gunner]]||Punches the opponent away with the arm cannon.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Falco}}||Punches his opponent forward. Can combo into a [[forward aerial]] at low to mid percentages if the opponent's jump is read, which occasionally leads into a KO offstage at decently high damages.||7%.
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|[[Mii Swordfighter]]||Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Fox}}||Punches his opponent forward.||7%.
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|[[Min Min]]||Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||Punches his opponent forward. High damage for a throw and good power. Consists of two hits, similar to Captain Falcon's forward throw. Great option for countering [[stale-move negation]].||13%.
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|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]||Juggles the opponent as a ball from back to front, then tosses them forward.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Greninja}}||Pushes opponent with one hand.||5%.
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|[[Mythra]]||Blasts the opponent with a magic blast.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Ike}}||Kicks the opponent forwards. Low base knockback and scaling.||7%.
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|[[Ness]]||Twirls the opponent around once with PSI, then tosses them.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{y|16}} <small>(collateral)</small><br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||Puffs itself slightly, hitting the opponent forward. Low knockback, some ending lag.||10%.
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|[[Olimar]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} The Pikmin grabbing the opponent tosses them forward.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Pikmin grabbing the opponent slam them onto the ground in front of Olimar.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Kirby}}||"Pile Driver" from Kirby's Suplex ability in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and Backdrop from "Adventure". Kirby rises slowly in the air, while flipping, then slams the opponent down. Initially had been re-tooled to the point where it could no longer reliably combo, but was later patched to send opponents vertically on impact, allowing for numerous follow-ups from zero to mid percentages.||5%.
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|[[Pac-Man]]||Shoves the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|King Dedede}}||Hits opponent forward with hammer. A fast throw with high knockback for a throw, though it is weaker than his back throw. Does occasionally KO near the edge at very high percentages if the opponent [[DI]]s it the wrong way.||10%.
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|[[Palutena]]||Telekinetically shoves the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Link}}||Lets go of the opponent then kicks them forward, football punt style.||7%.
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|[[Peach]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Slaps the opponent away.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Toad launches the opponent with a ramming headbutt.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Little Mac}}||Pulls back fist and overhand punches opponent.||4% then 4%.
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|[[Pichu]]||Zaps the opponent on its back, then launches them forward. Causes [[recoil damage]] to Pichu.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Lucario}}||Uses [[Aura]] to blast opponent forward. Good horizontal knockback at higher damages. Lucario's fastest throw. Can be an effective KO move at high percentages near the edge. Excellent to put room between Lucario and its opponent to provide breathing space. When at max power (190% or above), this is the second strongest forward throw in the game, with Bowser's being slightly stronger.|| 5% (0%), 7% (50%), 9% (100%), 11% (150%), 13% (190%+).
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|[[Pikachu]]||{{GameIcon|SSB}} Somersaults forward once and tosses the opponent.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Zaps the opponent on its back, then launches them forward.||{{GameIcon|SSB}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Lucas}}||Telekinetically flings the opponent forwards. Can KO at high percentages.||10%.
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|[[Piranha Plant]]||Headbutts the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Lucina}}||Pushes opponent forward, tripping them with the leg. Same as Marth's.||4%.
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|[[Pit]]||Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Silver Bow.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Luigi}}||Spins opponent once then throws them forward.||9%.
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|[[Pyra]]||Blasts the opponent with a fiery blast.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Mario}}||It has low knockback scaling for a throw. It is mostly only used to get the opponent offstage.||8%.
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|[[R.O.B.]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Tosses the opponent with both hands.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Tosses the opponent with one hand.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Marth}}||Pushes opponent forward, tripping them with the leg. Great for [[tech-chasing]]. Can also be used to setup a forward aerial combo.||4%.
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|[[Richter]]||Spins around once and tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Mega Man}}||Throws opponent forward.||8%.
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|[[Ridley]]||Lifts the opponent overhead and tosses them with one hand.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Meta Knight}}||Kicks the opponent in front of him. An extremely fast throw. Great for setting up aerial combos and finishers as it sends an opponent at a diagonal angle.||9%.
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|[[Robin]]||Tosses the opponent using magic.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Mewtwo}}||Throws its opponent diagonally forward and shoots 5 small Shadow Balls at the opponent||3% (throw), 2% (Shadow Balls).
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|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]||Telekinetically spins the opponent once, then tosses them.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Juggles the opponent as a ball and then launches them forward.||8%.
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|[[Roy]]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Tosses the opponent forward between his legs.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with an elbow thrust.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Ness}}||Psychokinetically swings his opponent in a small circle in front of himself before sending them off forward. The opposite of his back throw, it has very high base knockback but very low knockback scaling. It is often used along with a down aerial for [[gimp]]ing or edgeguarding.||11%.
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|[[Ryu]]||Performs the seoi nage, a judo throw.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Olimar}}||A Pikmin leaps into the air, latches onto the opponent, and then pushes itself off. With Blue Pikmin, it does very high damage and knockback for a throw.||6% (Red Pikmin), 13% (Blue Pikmin), 7% (Yellow Pikmin), 7% (White Pikmin), 7% (Purple Pikmin).
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|[[Samus]]||Extends the Grapple Beam and lifts the opponent overhead, then tosses them.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|PAC-MAN}}||Thrusts opponent forward with his hand.||6%.
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|[[Sephiroth]]||Thrusts his hand forward, blasting the opponent in front of himself away with corrupted Lifestream.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Palutena}}|| Throws opponent forward with magic while thrusting her chest forward.||9%.
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|[[Sheik]]||Launches the opponent with a shoulder ram.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Peach}}||Winds up and slaps the opponent forward. Decent knockback, though it rarely KOs unless the opponent is above 161% near the edge.||2% then 8%.
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|[[Shulk]]||Slashes the opponent with an upward swing of the Monado.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Pikachu}}||Places opponent on back, zaps them, then sends them forward. Useful for countering stale-move negation due to the multiple hits.||10%.
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|[[Simon]]||Spins around once and tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Pit}}||Slashes the opponent with his blade.||6% then 4%.
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|[[Snake]]||Slams the opponent onto the ground.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||Tosses opponent forward. Very quick, useful for getting the opponent offstage.||8%.
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|[[Sonic]]||Launches the opponent with a stretch kick.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Robin}}||Hits opponent with magic, sending them forward.||8%.
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|[[Sora]]||Tosses opponent in the air and spikes them with the Keyblade.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}||Spins oppenent in front of her with magic and throws them.||9%.
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|[[Squirtle]]||Dropkicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Roy}}||Throws the opponent forward with a spin. Has low ending lag, allowing it to combo into a jab or forward tilt at low percentages and a dash attack at medium percentages.||5%.
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|[[Steve]]||Places piston below him and uses it to launch the opponent.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Ryu}}||The {{rollover|{{s|wikipedia|Seoi nage}}|Shoulder throw|?}}, a Judo throw. If the opponent does not react, this throw can lead into a down aerial meteor smash at medium percentages. Based on his punch throw from ''Street Fighter II''.||9%.
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|[[Terry]]||Slams the opponent on the ground in front of him.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Samus}}||Flings opponent forward with her Grapple Beam.||9%.
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|[[Toon Link]]||Launches the opponent with a shoulder ram.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Sheik}}||Elbows the opponent with her left arm, punching them forward.||5% then 2%.
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|[[Villager]]||Tosses the opponent with his net.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Shulk}}||Hits opponent with an upward slash of the Monado.||3% then 8%.
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|[[Wario]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Spins the opponent around three times with both hands, then tosses them forward.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Launches the opponent with a rear thrust.||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{n|16}}<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} {{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Sonic}}||Kicks opponent diagonally upward using a straight up kick (like a vertical split). A good kill throw at about 160%. Can combo into up aerial [[juggle]]s, but it can be heavily DI'ed backwards.||7%.
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|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]||Serves the opponent like a volleyball.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Toon Link}}||Drops opponent quickly and shoulder tackles them forward.||7%.
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|[[Wolf]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Launches the opponent with a backhanded swipe.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Slashes the opponent away with his free hand.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Villager}}||Swings net forward, throwing opponent.||9%.
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|[[Yoshi]]||Spits the opponent forward.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Wario}}||Hits opponent forwards with his butt. Used to be his back throw in ''Brawl''. One of his best KO moves, comparable to Mario and Luigi's back throw.||12%.
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|[[Young Link]]||Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}||Jumps up and spikes opponent like a volleyball.||3% then 7%.
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|[[Zelda]]||Telekinetically tosses the opponent.||{{n|16}}
|{{SSB4|Yoshi}}||Spits the opponent forward.||7%.
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|[[Zero Suit Samus]]||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Extends the Plasma Whip to zap the opponent, then releases them.<br/>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Kicks the opponent away.||{{y|16}}
|{{SSB4|Zelda}}||Telekinetically twirls opponent and throws them forward.||12%.
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|{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}||Hits opponent forward with her blaster. A portion of the laser gives the [[electricity]] effect.||2% then 7%.
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==Notable forward throws==
==Notable forward throws==
*[[Donkey Kong]]'s forward throw in all games is unique in that rather than throwing the opponent, it triggers another grab state unique to Donkey Kong, where he carries the opponent on his back the same way he does with heavy [[item]]s. This state is known as the '''cargo''' (officially '''Kong Karry''' via ''Ultimate''{{'}}s [[tips]]), and allows Donkey Kong to move and jump while holding the opponent, as well as perform four '''cargo throws''' (two in ''Smash 64'') by pressing the attack button alongside a direction, giving him a total of seven throws. However, like regular grabs, the carried opponent can break free via [[button mashing]], triggering a [[grab release]].
*[[Donkey Kong]]'s forward throw in all games is known for not throwing the opponent immediately. Instead, he restrains them and carries them around just like a heavy [[item]]. A second directional input along with attacking (or usage of the [[C-Stick]]) will result in one of four different throws. These secondary throws are commonly known as the "cargo throws". In Smash 4, following patch [[1.1.0]], Donkey Kong's forward throw is considered one of the best, if not the best, because of its sheer damage output (barring cargo down throw), its followup capabilities (cargo up throw), its [[edgeguarding]] potential (cargo down throw) and its KO power (cargo back throw).
**Due to its extreme versatility, Donkey Kong's cargo is one of his most useful moves in all its appearances. Notably, it can be used to carry the opponent offstage and [[stage spike]] them, KOing them at higher percentages if they fail to [[tech]]. In ''Smash 64'', the opponent takes damage upon breaking free from it, which can be exploited for the [[infinite throw trap]] (this also works in ''Brawl'' against {{SSBB|Ness}} and {{SSBB|Lucas}}). Lastly, in ''Melee'', ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', Donkey Kong's upward cargo throw is a reliable combo starter and even possesses a KO setup into his up aerial at mid-high percentages in ''Smash 4'', which is colloquially known as the "Ding-Dong" and serves as his most effective KO option.
*{{SSBB|Kirby}}'s forward throw in Brawl is known for its immense followup capabilities at lower percents. It can be followed up with the Gonzo Combo (up aerial, up tilt, back aerial) or [[Hammer (move)|Hammer]]. In Smash 4, [[Kirby (SSB4)|his]] forward throw received a new trajectory and lower knockback in patch 1.1.0, and as such, it is capable of new followups. It can lead into down aerial, forward aerial or up aerial from zero to mid-high percents.
*[[Mewtwo]]'s forward throw is the only one to release [[projectile]]s, in the form of Shadow Balls that can be [[reflect]]ed and [[absorb]]ed. In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', it is one of the most damaging forward throws if all projectiles connect.
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*{{SSBM|Kirby}}'s forward throw in ''Melee'' causes him to functionally leave the ground, and can be used for a [[Kirbycide]]. However, it depletes all of Kirby's jumps, and it is one of the only two standard throws in the series that can be escaped without receiving external knockback (the other being his back throw). From ''Brawl'' onward, it no longer exhibits these properties, making it a reliable combo starter, especially in ''Brawl'' at low percentages.
*[[Corrin]]'s forward throw possesses a [[tipper]] hitbox that only affects nearby opponents, and can KO considerably earlier than the throw itself. This is also the case for his back throw.
*[[Ness]]' forward throw in all games except ''Smash 64'' is notable for having extremely high base knockback, but extremely low knockback scaling, which allows it to set up edgeguards easily and KO very early near the horizontal [[blast line]]s (such as in walk-off stages or [[Smashville]]'s platform), but makes it extremely weak otherwise, not KOing opponents until at least 900% from the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.
**In ''Smash 64'', Ness' forward throw has lower base knockback but has much higher knockback scaling and damage dealing 16%. It is the strongest forward throw not only in the game but the series being able to KO {{SSB|Mario}} at around 105% from the center of {{SSB|Dream Land}}.
**[[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]]'s forward throws have similar properties, and are even weaker, failing to KO from the center stage even at 999%.
*[[Marth]]'s forward throw in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' is an effective [[tech-chasing]] option against heavyweights and fast fallers, due to its low knockback and ending lag. In ''Smash 4'', its base knockback was greatly increased, removing this ability, although it can still combo into his [[Crescent Slash]] [[custom move|custom]] [[up special]], or a [[forward aerial]] at low percentages. In ''Ultimate'', however, the faster knockback physics and removal of custom specials have resulted in it losing all its combo potential.
*{{SSBM|Peach}}'s forward throw in ''Melee'' is the strongest in the game, KOing most characters at around 110% at the edge. From ''Brawl'' onward, its power has been reduced, not KOing until around 170% at the edge, and being weaker than her back throw in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
*{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}'s forward throw in ''Melee'' is unique in that the throw's intended knockback is overridden by the pre-throw hitbox's much higher knockback; this makes it the second strongest forward throw in the game, KOing most characters at around 140% at the edge. In later games, however, the throw works properly, and the move is significantly weaker, as a result, being unable to KO under 400% even at the edge.
*{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}'s forward throw in ''Brawl'' is the fastest throw in the series, releasing opponents as soon as [[frame]] 2.
*In ''Smash 4'', the forward throws of [[Bowser]], [[Pit]], [[Dark Pit]], and [[Wario]] are all among the strongest in the game, KOing at around 130% near the edge.
**However, in ''Ultimate'', Wario's forward throw is no longer among the strongest, it can only KO after 160% near the edge.
**[[Incineroar]]'s forward throw is considered the strongest in ''Ultimate'' after patch [[8.0.0]], it can KO even below 110% near the edge.
*[[Mr. Game %26 Watch]]'s forward throw and back throw are identitcal.


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