Editing King K. Rool (SSBU)/Up throw

{{SSBU|King K. Rool}}'s [[up throw]] is an attack reminiscent of an Argentine backbreaker. It is the most damaging throw in the game - dealing 16% at base and 20.1% in 1v1 [[Stale-move negation|fresh]] - and as such, is frequently used for building damage. With just a few up throws and pummels, the opponent can very quickly find themselves at KO percentages. This is the heart of K. Rool's damage building at mid%s. Additionally, as of version {{SSBU|13.0.0}}, up throw has become a respectable kill throw, KOing Mario at around 160% on the base of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}, and with support from platforms, can be even stronger thanks to K. Rool jumping up to them. Thus, on stages such as {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, up throw is significantly more powerful.  

Up throw is often used once [[../Forward throw|forward throw]] to [[../Dash attack|dash attack]] has been exhausted (which is one use), as there are no further throw combos past that [[percentage]] until [[../Down throw|down throw]] starts working. At 0%, the hit advantage is just -1<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B9B2xJuxK2Mat4BbUBbU07wKj0RV6pL44aPCfDEofhw/edit?usp=sharing Hit Advantage spreadsheet</ref> with [[tumble]] active, meaning K. Rool can take the opportunity to get [[read]]s and [[mindgames]] in. This is usually done with [[../Up tilt|up tilt]] to cover jumps, or other grounded options to cover [[airdodge]] lag, usually a [[../Grab|pivot grab]]. These interactions can lead to extremely high damage output and large amounts of pressure. [[../Up aerial/]] can also be used for a very early stock while covering jump and slow airdodges. [[Shield]]ing after a low percentage up throw is a common "option select" used to fish for poor landing aerials, or airdodges, which can both be reacted to with a shieldgrab due to how large K. Rool's shield is, thus worsening the opponent's shield advantage on hit to the point it's viable. It should be noted that because shieldgrabs don't suffer the 4 frame penalty unless the shield is hit, reacting to landing airdodges is viable.  

Although up throw is powerful, it isn't always the best option, as K. Rool's other throws also possess very strong KO potential. If he is near the edge of the stage, [[../Back throw|back throw]] or [[../Down throw|down throw]] followed up by an attack such as up tilt, depending from the direction K. Rool is facing, have better KO potential and leave the opponent in a worse position if they fail to KO. Due to its slow startup, up throw does not work as a DI mixup, as it is always possible to react to it (though, by itself, up throw is barely affected by DI and immune to LSI due to its 90° launch angle). Players should also beware of staling, as up throw is often used through the duration of the match for damage racking and positioning, and will rarely be fresh as a result; as with all throws, pummeling is a good way to alleviate the issue while simultaneously bringing the opponent closer to KO range.  

Up throw has a singular flaw in that it has no combo potential, which is mainly owed to the move's considerable ending lag. Ergo, any follow-ups from up throw are strictly mixup situations, which come with natural inconsistency which K. Rool can't always afford. However, this flaw does little to deter the throw from being a strong option in many situations.

*{{change|It is no longer affected by [[windbox]]es for the duration of the move.}}

*{{buff|It has increased knockback scaling (40 → 44), KOing around 15% earlier.}}

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During frame 47, the move inflicts 20 frames of [[hitlag]] to both King K. Rool and the opponent, during which the opponent is invincible. This section shows its timing without the hitlag.

!Throw release

{{FrameStrip|t=Lag|c=47|e=LagThrowS}}{{FrameStrip|t=Lag|c=38|s=LagThrowE}}{{FrameStrip|t=Interruptible|c=10}}

{{FrameStrip|t=Invincible|c=10|e=InvincibleStateS}}{{FrameStrip|t=Invincible|c=38|s=InvincibleStateE}}{{FrameStrip|t=Vulnerable|c=47}}

{{FrameIconLegend|lag=y|throw=y|interruptible=y|vulnerable=y|invincible=y|state=y}}