Editing Taunt

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[[File:FalconTauntSSB4.png|Captain Falcon's down taunt in ''SSB4''|thumb|260px]]

[[File:MarioTaunt.png|thumb|260px|{{SSBB|Mario}}'s side taunt in ''Brawl''.]]

A '''taunt''', previously referred to as a '''finishing pose''' and as '''appeal''' internally, is a move designed to provoke, annoy, or mock opponents, or to just celebrate a successfully executed move or [[combo]]. Up until ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there was a limit of one taunt per [[character]] (with the exception of [[Pichu]] and [[Captain Falcon]] in ''[[Melee]]''); in ''Brawl'' and ''[[SSB4]]'', however, each character has at least three different taunts. To use a taunt, in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' one must press the [[L button]], and in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' up on the [[Directional pad]] (or "D-pad"). In '' Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', the direction one pressed on the [[D-Pad]] (or the buttons on the [[Wii remote]] for ''Brawl'') influences which taunt is used.  

While predominantly only for show, nine taunts in the series can affect gameplay outside moving the character's [[hurtbox]]es: all of {{SSBB|Snake}}'s taunts (which equip him with a weak projectile), [[Luigi]]'s down taunt (which can [[meteor smash]] opponents), all of [[Kirby]]'s taunts (which make him lose his [[copy]] ability), {{SSBB|Samus}}'s up taunt (during which if the player repeatedly presses the taunt buttons will change her into {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}) and {{SSB4|Greninja}}'s down taunt (which damages targets for 2% while inflicting some knockback). Some characters also have a [[Smash Taunt]]; a more specific and character-involving taunt that can be done on specific [[stage]]s.

In ''Smash 64'', there was only one taunt animation, so characters that taunted would either face the screen or face away from the screen depending on whether they were facing left or right. This was changed in ''Melee'' so characters that turn towards the screen have slightly different animations, making sure they never face away (unless they are [[Cape]]d). Using this functionality, {{SSBM|Pichu}} and {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} had taunts in ''Melee'' that had two distinctly different animations depending on what direction they were facing. Also, {{SSBB|Wario}} has an extra taunt when he is riding his [[Wario Bike|bike]] (used by pressing any of the taunt buttons).

Each taunt is different between every character. However, taunts will always have the character doing a motion (such as dancing), and the character may also speak or yell out a battle cry. Some people take advantage of taunts where characters talk within [[taunt match]]es. Taunts can all be done on the ground only, and they also cancel if the character goes airborne or slides close to an edge, which is known as [[taunt canceling]].

[[Marth]] is the only character in non-Japanese versions of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|series]] that still speaks Japanese in his taunt. However, some "speaking" taunts change between languages. A notable example is [[Jigglypuff]], whose dialogue changes to reflect its name in other languages, such as its Japanese name, "''Purin''" or Fox in ''Melee'', when he says "''kakatte koi''" ("''come on''").

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', [[CPU]]s usually taunt after KOing a character. In ''Melee'' they taunt regardless of what is around them, which leaves them vulnerable to traps such as wandering [[Bob-omb]]s, stage hazards, hostile Pokémon, or even when there are other characters if they don't interrupt the CPU. In ''Brawl'', they instead taunt only when they are on a safe spot, and if there are no foes on-stage, and on a Team Battle, other teammates may also taunt in this situation. However, CPUs in this game may taunt even if the foe self-destructs, such as by a badly timed recovery or attack, or by being KO'd by an item or stage hazard. An interesting fact is that, if a human player self-destructs on a battle against only CPUs, or is KO'd by them, they may stop and taunt all together even if they aren't teamed, instead of attacking each other, something that is frowned by most players. In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', CPUs also taunt, but instead of when KOing an opponent, they do when launching an enemy a high distance. Depending on the attack and character, this may be harmful for them, also because they taunt carelessly like in ''Melee'', which makes them easy to KO in free-for-alls or team battles. However, while CPUs can taunt at any [[AI]] level in ''Brawl'', they only do at high levels in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''. They use taunts for these purposes only, resulting not only on CPU Luigis and Snakes never using their taunts as attacks, but on CPU Kirbys not removing their abilities intentionally other than after KOing an opponent.

One feature of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[With Friends]] mode when playing on [[Wi-Fi Connection]] is that it allows a player to assign four different '''taunt messages''' to all four taunt button combinations. If the player were to perform an up taunt on the With Friends mode, their character will display a personalised taunt message written by the player that they have assigned to the up taunt. This feature is disabled in the [[With Anyone]] for security and censorship reasons.

The function returns for ''Super Smash Bros. 4''{{'}}s online over the [[Nintendo Network]].

==Custom taunts==

A custom taunt is an action that is intended to taunt opponents without using one of the taunts already available in the game. Custom taunts often involve actions that look similar to an ordinary taunt; a well-known example is [[King Dedede]]'s crouch, though others include [[Ness]]'s up and down smashes, where he performs yo-yo tricks, [[Bowser Jr.]]'s down tilt where the Koopa Clown Car licks the foe with its tongue and [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s up tilt, where he waves a "#1" flag. Within [[taunt match]]es, actions that produce loud, irritating, or otherwise repetitive sounds can become custom taunts; examples include crouching as [[Samus]] and [[Kirby]], [[Ganondorf]]'s up smash, [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Falcon Punch]], and [[Captain Olimar]]'s [[Pikmin Order]]. Others also involve showing off [[advanced technique]]s, such as [[DACUS]]ing or [[dash dance|dash dancing]].

*Snake, Luigi, and Greninja are the only characters to have a taunt that can damage other characters.

*Bowser, Wario, R.O.B (in ''Brawl''), Little Mac, and Lucario (in ''SSB4'') are the only characters with 'Transformation' [[Final Smash]]es that can taunt while using them.

*Some taunts have become internet memes, for both the character's motion or phrase spoken, and the mocking purpose they are used for. Some infamous examples are [[Captain Falcon]]'s "Show me your moves!", [[Sonic]]'s "You're too slow!", or [[Shulk]]'s "I'm really feeling it!". [[Taunt match]]es often involve irritating serious players with these type of taunts, and other annoying or provocative taunts have also been used frequently, such as [[Kirby]]'s "Hi!" taunt or [[Fox]]'s "Here I come!".

*In ''Smash 64'', it can be seen that members of the [[Kirby Team]] won't lose their copied abilities even if they taunt. In ''Melee'', however, the Kirbys with copied abilities in Adventure Mode never taunt, even though other CPU Kirbys do, so it is unknown whether if they lose their abilities or not.

**In ''Smash 64'', it can also be seen that non-playable characters (except for {{SSB|Master Hand}}) have taunts identical to their original character. For example, Metal Mario grows and shrinks just as Mario does.

*The phrase "Come on" is the most common phrase in taunts, being used by five characters: {{SSB4|Pit}}, {{SSB4|Sonic}} (Both in ''Smash 4''), [[Captain Falcon]], [[Fox]], and {{SSB4|Ryu}}. Variations of "Come on" are also used by other characters, such as {{SSB4|Lucina}} ("Come at me!"), {{SSBB|Sonic}} in ''Brawl'' ("Come on, step it up!"), and [[Meta Knight]] ("Come").

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