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:''Not to be confused with [[Shield break jump]], or jump [[out of shield]].''
:''Not to be confused with [[Shield break jump]], or jump [[out of shield]].''
{{technical data|Needs values for 64, Melee, and Brawl}}
[[File:King Dedede Shield Jump Brawl.png|thumb|250px|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} breaking his shield, causing a shield jump in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:King Dedede Shield Jump Brawl.png|thumb|250px|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} breaking his shield, causing a shield jump in ''Brawl''.]]
A '''shield jump''' occurs when a fighter's [[shield]] is broken in any ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' game. The fighter is sent a short distance upward before falling back down. Fighters cannot be controlled during their shield jump or the [[stun]] they suffer afterward.


'''Shield jump''' is an aspect of every [[character]]'s [[shield]] in each ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' game.
Shield jumps cannot be canceled or interrupted, as the character is [[intangible]] during the shield jump (except in ''Brawl''). If a fighter's shield breaks near a ledge, they may fall off the stage and be unable to recover.


==Overview==
==Shield jump height values==
[[File:ShieldDeath.jpg|thumb|{{SSB4|Falco}} has been pushed off an edge.]]
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
Every attack in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series can damage a shield. As the shield gets attacked, its size is gradually reduced until the shield eventually breaks, after which a shield jump occurs. The character is sent a small distance upward, then falls back to the ground; upon getting up, the character is also [[stun]]ned for some time, leaving them completely vulnerable to any and all attacks. In ''Smash 64'' only, the character also gives their [[Star KO]] scream. Shield break jumps cannot be cancelled out of in any capacity. Furthermore, if a character stands close to a ledge when their shield breaks, it is also possible for them to fall off the stage as they fall back down, leaving them completely [[helpless]].
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Shield jump height
|-
|'''1'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||936.83905
|-
|'''2'''||{{CharHead|Falco|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||61.303986
|-
|'''3'''||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||55.884041
|-
|'''4'''||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|53.641396
|-
|'''4'''||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''6'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||50.114208
|-
|'''7'''||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||50.01783
|-
|'''8'''||{{CharHead|Rosalina & Luma|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||48.520573
|-
|'''9'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||47.378315
|-
|'''10'''||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||46.106945
|-
|'''11'''||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|45.646511
|-
|'''N/A'''||[[Mega Lucario]]
|-
|'''12'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||45.298752
|-
|'''13'''||{{CharHead|Samus|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||44.899666
|-
|rowspan="4"|'''14-17'''||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="5"|44.1
|-
|{{CharHead|Mario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Ryu|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''N/A'''||{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSB4|hsize=20px}} (Multi-Man Smash)
|-
|'''18'''||{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||43.80624
|-
|'''19'''||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||43.590145
|-
|'''20'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||43.487122
|-
|'''21'''||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||43.21534
|-
|'''22'''||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||42.488163
|-
|'''23'''||{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||42.367996
|-
|'''24'''||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||42.241882
|-
|'''25'''||{{CharHead|Ness|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||41.843109
|-
|'''26'''||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||41.762489
|-
|'''27'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||41.616199
|-
|'''28'''||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||41.382965
|-
|'''29'''||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||41.0252
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''30-31'''||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|40.849941
|-
|{{CharHead|Marth|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''N/A'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSB4|hsize=20px}} (Multi-Man Smash)||40.67
|-
|'''32'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.668427
|-
|'''33'''||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.652481
|-
|'''34'''||{{CharHead|Robin|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.316494
|-
|'''35'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||40.315399
|-
|'''36'''||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|39.83392
|-
|'''N/A'''||[[Giga Bowser]]
|-
|'''N/A'''||[[Warioman]]
|-
|'''37'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||39.607784
|-
|'''38'''||{{CharHead|Villager|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||39.44894
|-
|'''39'''||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||39.15
|-
|'''40'''||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||38.853573
|-
|'''41'''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||38.295349
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''42-43'''||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|37.633354
|-
|{{CharHead|Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''44'''||{{CharHead|Wario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||37.033981
|-
|'''45'''||{{CharHead|Peach|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||36.442474
|-
|'''46'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||36.197403
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''47-49'''||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|35.679428
|-
|{{CharHead|Corrin|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Ike|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''50'''||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||35.135567
|-
|'''51'''||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||33.404976
|-
|'''52'''||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||32.5
|-
|'''53'''||{{CharHead|Roy|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||32
|-
|'''54'''||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|31.572279
|-
|'''N/A'''||[[Giga Mac]]
|-
|'''N/A'''||{{CharHead|Mii Swordfighter|SSB4|hsize=20px}} (Multi-Man Smash)||31.06
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''55-56'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|31.059187
|-
|{{CharHead|Mii Swordfighter|SSB4|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''57'''||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||30.969843
|-
|'''58'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||28.716846
|}


In ''Melee'', having one's shield broken by an opponent will reward them with the  [[List of bonuses|Shattered Shield]] bonus, worth −1000 points, while breaking their own shield will reward them the Shield Stupidity bonus, worth −2000 points. Breaking another opponent's shield will reward the character the Shield Buster bonus, worth 2500 points. All of these bonuses can stack, and performing the required tasks multiple times will proportionally increase their value.
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
!data-sort-type="number"|Rank!!Character!!Shield jump height
|-
|'''1'''||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||936.84
|-
|'''2'''||{{CharHead|Fox|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||58
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''3'''||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|52
|-
|{{CharHead|Mii Brawler|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''5'''||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||47.5
|-
|'''6'''||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||47
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''7'''||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|46
|-
|{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''10'''||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||45.5
|-
|'''11'''||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||45.3
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''12'''||{{CharHead|Joker|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|45
|-
|{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''15'''||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|44.1
|-
|{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Mario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''18'''||{{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|44
|-
|{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''20'''||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||43.59
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''21'''||{{CharHead|Donkey Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|43.5
|-
|{{CharHead|Hero|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''23'''||{{CharHead|Terry|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||42.6
|-
|'''24'''||{{CharHead|Sephiroth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||42.5
|-
|'''25'''||{{CharHead|Sora|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||42.4
|-
|'''26'''||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||42.24
|-
|'''27'''||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||42.11
|-
|rowspan="5"|'''28'''||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="5"|42
|-
|{{CharHead|Kazuya|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Roy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''33'''||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||41.76
|-
|'''34'''||{{CharHead|Banjo & Kazooie|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||41.2
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''35'''||{{CharHead|Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|41
|-
|{{CharHead|Piranha Plant|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''38'''||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||40.85
|-
|'''39'''||{{CharHead|Mii Gunner|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||40.67
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''40'''||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|40.32
|-
|{{CharHead|Robin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="8"|'''42'''||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="8"|40
|-
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Wario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''50'''||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|39.61
|-
|{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''52'''||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|39.5
|-
|{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Simon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''55'''||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||39.15
|-
|rowspan="5"|'''56'''||{{CharHead|Byleth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="5"|39
|-
|{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Mii Swordfighter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''61'''||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||38.85
|-
|rowspan="4"|'''62'''||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="4"|38
|-
|{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Mythra|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Pyra|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''66'''||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|37.63
|-
|{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|'''68'''||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="6"|37
|-
|{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Min Min|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Ness|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Yoshi|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''74'''||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="2"|36.44
|-
|{{CharHead|Peach|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''76'''||{{CharHead|Pikachu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||36.2
|-
|rowspan="4"|'''77'''||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="4"|36
|-
|{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''81'''||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|35.68
|-
|{{CharHead|Ivysaur|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Squirtle|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''84'''||{{CharHead|Steve|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||35.6
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''85'''||{{CharHead|Isabelle|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||rowspan="3"|35
|-
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}
|-
|'''88'''||{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||34
|-
|'''89'''||{{CharHead|Rosalina & Luma|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||33
|}


==Jigglypuff's shield jump==
==Jigglypuff's shield jump==
[[Jigglypuff]] has the most notable shield jump of all the characters in the series. In all five of its appearances, breaking Jigglypuff's shield will cause it to shield jump extremely high, due to incurring a large amount of knockback from the break. Under most circumstances, Jigglypuff will invariably pass the upper blast line and be KO'd. The only way to prevent this is to either have a ceiling stop Jigglypuff's shield jump or for another character to inflict knockback as it is being sent flying away; the extreme speed of Jigglypuff's jump, however, makes the former a more likely possibility for stopping the self-destruct. If the shield jump is stopped by a ceiling, it cannot be [[tech]]ed.
[[File:Jigglypuff Shield Break.gif|thumb|200px|[[Jigglypuff]]'s high shield jump.]]
[[Jigglypuff]] has the most notable shield jump out of every character. In every ''Smash Bros.'' title, breaking Jigglypuff's shield makes it shield jump extremely high, due to a large amount of knockback from the break. Under most circumstances, Jigglypuff passes the upper blast line and gets [[KO]]ed. This can only be prevented by an overhead obstruction or if another character inflicts knockback on Jigglypuff as it flies.


Due to changes the upper blast line's behaviour in ''Smash 4'', Jigglypuff cannot be Star KO'd or Screen KO'd by a shield jump due to its speed when jumping and is instead always Blast KO'd. This appears to have been reverted in ''Ultimate''.
Due to changes with the upper blast line's behaviour in ''Smash 4'', Jigglypuff can only be Blast KO'd, unless it is [[Poison Mushroom|tiny]] on a large stage like [[Palutena's Temple]]. Star KOs or Screen KOs are mostly ineffective against Jigglypuff from a shield jump because of its jumping speed. This appears to have been reverted in ''Ultimate''.


The reason for Jigglypuff's high shield jump has never been explained within the games or related material.
It is never officially explained within the games why Jigglypuff has a high shield jump.


===Advantages===
===Advantages===
The first noticeable advantage became clear in ''[[Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]], when the player has to escape the [[Brinstar Escape Shaft|exploding Brinstar]]. Consisting of a vertical climb, the time taken to complete the level can be reduced greatly by using the shield jump. However, as this technique requires shield breaking, the Shield Stupidity [[List of bonuses|bonus]], worth -2000 points, is awarded to the player. The shield jump can also allow {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} to reach places in ''[[Brawl]]'''s [[Subspace Emissary]] few others could, and complete stages, such as [[Glacial Peak]], in record time.
The first noticeable advantage is in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]], when the player has to escape the [[Brinstar Escape Shaft|exploding Brinstar]]. This stage consists of a vertical climb, which can be completed a lot faster from shield jumping. However, as this technique requires shield breaking, the Shield Stupidity [[List of bonuses|bonus]], worth -2000 points, is awarded to the player. The shield jump enables {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} to reach areas in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Subspace Emissary]] that few others could, and complete stages, such as [[Glacial Peak]], in record time.


====[[Custom stage]]s in ''Brawl''====
====[[Custom stage]]s in ''Brawl''====
''Brawl'''s introduction of custom stages created a new use for shield jumping: a [[platform]] high above the main battlefield that provides Jigglypuff with a camping spot that few other characters can reach or even hit with ranged [[attack]]s. Only {{SSBB|Pit}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} can reach a similar height normally, although {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}}, using their [[throw]]s, and other characters, using [[bomb jump]]s can also potentially threaten Jigglypuff.
''Brawl''{{'}}s introduction of [[Stage Builder|custom stages]] created a new use for shield jumping: a [[platform]] high above the main battlefield can provide Jigglypuff a spot that few other characters can reach or hit with ranged [[attack]]s. Only {{SSBB|Pit}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} can reach a similar height normally. Jigglypuff can be potentially threatened by {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}}'s [[throw]]s, and other characters can use the [[bomb jump]].


===The Super Jiggly Jump===
===The Super Jiggly Jump===
When Jigglypuff's shield breaks, it flies upward with its hitstun animation for a period of time. During this period, Jigglypuff can be KOed from the upper blast zone. If Jigglypuff does not reach the upper blast line until after this period, it continues to fly upwards and beyond the blast line as if it had simply jumped very high. This move is easiest to perform on a ceiling that Jigglypuff only gets stuck on for a short period of time, or with accurate timing as it is pushed away from the ceiling.


When Jigglypuff's shield breaks, there is a period of time while it is flying upwards when it is in its hitstun animation, and it is during this period that Jigglypuff can be KOed from the upper blast zone. If, for any reason, Jigglypuff does not reach the upper blast line until after this period, it will continue flying upwards beyond the blast line as if it had simply jumped really high. This is easiest to do with a ceiling that Jigglypuff will only be stuck on for a short period of time, or by pushing it away from the ceiling at the right time.
One easy way of doing this is on the ''Brawl'' stage [[New Pork City]]. For this to be executed, Jigglypuff must stand along the right side of the floating structure closest to the middle and shield until it jumps. If Jigglypuff is close enough to the right wall, it skims the wall and continues to be KOed. If a character uses either the [[Mushroom]] or the [[Poison Mushroom]], it may possibly escape the stun as it reverts to normal size. This enables the player to move freely during the fall.


One easy way of doing this is on the ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' stage  [[New Pork City]]. For this to be executed, Jigglypuff must stand along the right side of the floating structure closest to the middle and shield until it jumps. If Jigglypuff is close enough to the right wall, it will skim the wall and continue flying without getting [[KO]]ed. If either mushroom is used during this time, escaping the stun when turning back to normal size is possible, thus enabling the player to move freely during the fall.
It can also be performed underneath certain blocks in the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage.


It can also be performed while standing under certain blocks in the [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] stage.
==Trivia==
*In ''Smash 64'', {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Pikachu}}, and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} use their Star KO voice clips when their shield is broken; all other characters use one of their voice clips for taking heavy knockback.
*In ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', voice clips when shields are broken will repeat rather than playing once.
*If a shield is broken in the last 5 seconds of a match, the intangibility is not given.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Mario Sheild break SSBM.gif|thumb|250px|{{SSBM|Mario}} in [[SSBM]] shield jumping before getting stunned.
Mario Sheild break SSBM.gif|thumb|250px|{{SSBM|Mario}} shield jumps before he gets stunned in ''Melee''.
File:SSB64 Jigglypuff Shield Break.gif|thumb|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} breaks {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}'s shield in ''Smash 64'', causing it to do an extremely high jump and get [[Star KO]]'d.
SSB64 Jigglypuff Shield Break.gif|thumb|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} breaks {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}'s shield in ''Smash 64'', causing it to do an extremely high jump and get [[Star KO]]'d.
File:Jigglypuff shield jump camping stage.jpg|thumb|Jigglypuff can be seen in the top-right corner, high above the other fighters.
Jigglypuff shield jump camping stage.jpg|thumb|Jigglypuff can be seen in the top-right corner, high above the other fighters.
File:Shieldjumper.gif|thumb|200px|Jigglypuff's shield jump's usefulness in the [[Brinstar Escape Shaft]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]].
Shieldjumper.gif|thumb|200px|Jigglypuff's shield jump's usefulness in the [[Brinstar Escape Shaft]] in ''Melee''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]].
File:Mario_Shield_Jump_SSB4.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSB4|Mario}} in [[SSB4]], having just broken his shield.
Mario_Shield_Jump_SSB4.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSB4|Mario}} in ''SSB4'', having just broken his shield.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Videos===
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Not to be confused with Shield break jump, or jump out of shield.
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King Dedede breaking his shield, causing a shield jump in Brawl.

A shield jump occurs when a fighter's shield is broken in any Super Smash Bros. game. The fighter is sent a short distance upward before falling back down. Fighters cannot be controlled during their shield jump or the stun they suffer afterward.

Shield jumps cannot be canceled or interrupted, as the character is intangible during the shield jump (except in Brawl). If a fighter's shield breaks near a ledge, they may fall off the stage and be unable to recover.

Shield jump height values[edit]

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Rank Character Shield jump height
1 Jigglypuff (SSB4) Jigglypuff 936.83905
2 Falco (SSB4) Falco 61.303986
3 Greninja (SSB4) Greninja 55.884041
4 Bayonetta (SSB4) Bayonetta 53.641396
4 Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) Zero Suit Samus
6 Luigi (SSB4) Luigi 50.114208
7 Diddy Kong (SSB4) Diddy Kong 50.01783
8 Rosalina & Luma (SSB4) Rosalina & Luma 48.520573
9 Sheik (SSB4) Sheik 47.378315
10 R.O.B. (SSB4) R.O.B. 46.106945
11 Lucario (SSB4) Lucario 45.646511
N/A Mega Lucario
12 Captain Falcon (SSB4) Captain Falcon 45.298752
13 Samus (SSB4) Samus 44.899666
14-17 Dr. Mario (SSB4) Dr. Mario 44.1
Mario (SSB4) Mario
Mii Brawler (SSB4) Mii Brawler
Ryu (SSB4) Ryu
N/A Mii Brawler (SSB4) Mii Brawler (Multi-Man Smash)
18 Yoshi (SSB4) Yoshi 43.80624
19 Palutena (SSB4) Palutena 43.590145
20 Donkey Kong (SSB4) Donkey Kong 43.487122
21 Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4) Wii Fit Trainer 43.21534
22 Sonic (SSB4) Sonic 42.488163
23 Duck Hunt (SSB4) Duck Hunt 42.367996
24 Shulk (SSB4) Shulk 42.241882
25 Ness (SSB4) Ness 41.843109
26 Bowser Jr. (SSB4) Bowser Jr. 41.762489
27 Fox (SSB4) Fox 41.616199
28 Pac-Man (SSB4) Pac-Man 41.382965
29 Toon Link (SSB4) Toon Link 41.0252
30-31 Lucina (SSB4) Lucina 40.849941
Marth (SSB4) Marth
N/A Mii Gunner (SSB4) Mii Gunner (Multi-Man Smash) 40.67
32 Mii Gunner (SSB4) Mii Gunner 40.668427
33 Olimar (SSB4) Olimar 40.652481
34 Robin (SSB4) Robin 40.316494
35 King Dedede (SSB4) King Dedede 40.315399
36 Mega Man (SSB4) Mega Man 39.83392
N/A Giga Bowser
N/A Warioman
37 Bowser (SSB4) Bowser 39.607784
38 Villager (SSB4) Villager 39.44894
39 Lucas (SSB4) Lucas 39.15
40 Charizard (SSB4) Charizard 38.853573
41 Zelda (SSB4) Zelda 38.295349
42-43 Dark Pit (SSB4) Dark Pit 37.633354
Pit (SSB4) Pit
44 Wario (SSB4) Wario 37.033981
45 Peach (SSB4) Peach 36.442474
46 Pikachu (SSB4) Pikachu 36.197403
47-49 Cloud (SSB4) Cloud 35.679428
Corrin (SSB4) Corrin
Ike (SSB4) Ike
50 Meta Knight (SSB4) Meta Knight 35.135567
51 Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4) Mr. Game & Watch 33.404976
52 Mewtwo (SSB4) Mewtwo 32.5
53 Roy (SSB4) Roy 32
54 Little Mac (SSB4) Little Mac 31.572279
N/A Giga Mac
N/A Mii Swordfighter (SSB4) Mii Swordfighter (Multi-Man Smash) 31.06
55-56 Link (SSB4) Link 31.059187
Mii Swordfighter (SSB4) Mii Swordfighter
57 Ganondorf (SSB4) Ganondorf 30.969843
58 Kirby (SSB4) Kirby 28.716846

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Rank Character Shield jump height
1 Jigglypuff (SSBU) Jigglypuff 936.84
2 Fox (SSBU) Fox 58
3 Greninja (SSBU) Greninja 52
Mii Brawler (SSBU) Mii Brawler
5 Sheik (SSBU) Sheik 47.5
6 Pichu (SSBU) Pichu 47
7 Bayonetta (SSBU) Bayonetta 46
Diddy Kong (SSBU) Diddy Kong
Falco (SSBU) Falco
10 Ryu (SSBU) Ryu 45.5
11 Captain Falcon (SSBU) Captain Falcon 45.3
12 Joker (SSBU) Joker 45
Young Link (SSBU) Young Link
Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Zero Suit Samus
15 Inkling (SSBU) Inkling 44.1
Ken (SSBU) Ken
Mario (SSBU) Mario
18 Incineroar (SSBU) Incineroar 44
Wolf (SSBU) Wolf
20 Palutena (SSBU) Palutena 43.59
21 Donkey Kong (SSBU) Donkey Kong 43.5
Hero (SSBU) Hero
23 Terry (SSBU) Terry 42.6
24 Sephiroth (SSBU) Sephiroth 42.5
25 Sora (SSBU) Sora 42.4
26 Shulk (SSBU) Shulk 42.24
27 Ice Climbers (SSBU) Ice Climbers 42.11
28 Chrom (SSBU) Chrom 42
Kazuya (SSBU) Kazuya
Lucario (SSBU) Lucario
Mega Man (SSBU) Mega Man
Roy (SSBU) Roy
33 Bowser Jr. (SSBU) Bowser Jr. 41.76
34 Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU) Banjo & Kazooie 41.2
35 Link (SSBU) Link 41
Piranha Plant (SSBU) Piranha Plant
R.O.B. (SSBU) R.O.B.
38 Lucina (SSBU) Lucina 40.85
39 Mii Gunner (SSBU) Mii Gunner 40.67
40 King Dedede (SSBU) King Dedede 40.32
Robin (SSBU) Robin
42 Corrin (SSBU) Corrin 40
Dr. Mario (SSBU) Dr. Mario
Duck Hunt (SSBU) Duck Hunt
Ganondorf (SSBU) Ganondorf
Ridley (SSBU) Ridley
Toon Link (SSBU) Toon Link
Wario (SSBU) Wario
Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) Wii Fit Trainer
50 Bowser (SSBU) Bowser 39.61
King K. Rool (SSBU) King K. Rool
52 Cloud (SSBU) Cloud 39.5
Richter (SSBU) Richter
Simon (SSBU) Simon
55 Lucas (SSBU) Lucas 39.15
56 Byleth (SSBU) Byleth 39
Meta Knight (SSBU) Meta Knight
Mii Swordfighter (SSBU) Mii Swordfighter
Snake (SSBU) Snake
Sonic (SSBU) Sonic
61 Charizard (SSBU) Charizard 38.85
62 Luigi (SSBU) Luigi 38
Marth (SSBU) Marth
Mythra (SSBU) Mythra
Pyra (SSBU) Pyra
66 Dark Pit (SSBU) Dark Pit 37.63
Pit (SSBU) Pit
68 Little Mac (SSBU) Little Mac 37
Mewtwo (SSBU) Mewtwo
Min Min (SSBU) Min Min
Ness (SSBU) Ness
Villager (SSBU) Villager
Yoshi (SSBU) Yoshi
74 Daisy (SSBU) Daisy 36.44
Peach (SSBU) Peach
76 Pikachu (SSBU) Pikachu 36.2
77 Dark Samus (SSBU) Dark Samus 36
Pac-Man (SSBU) Pac-Man
Samus (SSBU) Samus
Zelda (SSBU) Zelda
81 Ike (SSBU) Ike 35.68
Ivysaur (SSBU) Ivysaur
Squirtle (SSBU) Squirtle
84 Steve (SSBU) Steve 35.6
85 Isabelle (SSBU) Isabelle 35
Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) Mr. Game & Watch
Olimar (SSBU) Olimar
88 Kirby (SSBU) Kirby 34
89 Rosalina & Luma (SSBU) Rosalina & Luma 33

Jigglypuff's shield jump[edit]

Jigglypuff's high shield jump.

Jigglypuff has the most notable shield jump out of every character. In every Smash Bros. title, breaking Jigglypuff's shield makes it shield jump extremely high, due to a large amount of knockback from the break. Under most circumstances, Jigglypuff passes the upper blast line and gets KOed. This can only be prevented by an overhead obstruction or if another character inflicts knockback on Jigglypuff as it flies.

Due to changes with the upper blast line's behaviour in Smash 4, Jigglypuff can only be Blast KO'd, unless it is tiny on a large stage like Palutena's Temple. Star KOs or Screen KOs are mostly ineffective against Jigglypuff from a shield jump because of its jumping speed. This appears to have been reverted in Ultimate.

It is never officially explained within the games why Jigglypuff has a high shield jump.

Advantages[edit]

The first noticeable advantage is in Melee's Adventure Mode, when the player has to escape the exploding Brinstar. This stage consists of a vertical climb, which can be completed a lot faster from shield jumping. However, as this technique requires shield breaking, the Shield Stupidity bonus, worth -2000 points, is awarded to the player. The shield jump enables Jigglypuff to reach areas in Brawl's Subspace Emissary that few others could, and complete stages, such as Glacial Peak, in record time.

Custom stages in Brawl[edit]

Brawl's introduction of custom stages created a new use for shield jumping: a platform high above the main battlefield can provide Jigglypuff a spot that few other characters can reach or hit with ranged attacks. Only Pit and R.O.B. can reach a similar height normally. Jigglypuff can be potentially threatened by Meta Knight and Kirby's throws, and other characters can use the bomb jump.

The Super Jiggly Jump[edit]

When Jigglypuff's shield breaks, it flies upward with its hitstun animation for a period of time. During this period, Jigglypuff can be KOed from the upper blast zone. If Jigglypuff does not reach the upper blast line until after this period, it continues to fly upwards and beyond the blast line as if it had simply jumped very high. This move is easiest to perform on a ceiling that Jigglypuff only gets stuck on for a short period of time, or with accurate timing as it is pushed away from the ceiling.

One easy way of doing this is on the Brawl stage New Pork City. For this to be executed, Jigglypuff must stand along the right side of the floating structure closest to the middle and shield until it jumps. If Jigglypuff is close enough to the right wall, it skims the wall and continues to be KOed. If a character uses either the Mushroom or the Poison Mushroom, it may possibly escape the stun as it reverts to normal size. This enables the player to move freely during the fall.

It can also be performed underneath certain blocks in the Mushroomy Kingdom stage.

Trivia[edit]

  • In Smash 64, Kirby, Pikachu, and Jigglypuff use their Star KO voice clips when their shield is broken; all other characters use one of their voice clips for taking heavy knockback.
  • In Melee and Ultimate, voice clips when shields are broken will repeat rather than playing once.
  • If a shield is broken in the last 5 seconds of a match, the intangibility is not given.

Gallery[edit]

  • Mario shield jumps before he gets stunned in Melee.

    Mario shield jumps before he gets stunned in Melee.

  • Captain Falcon breaks Jigglypuff's shield in Smash 64, causing it to do an extremely high jump and get Star KO'd.

    Captain Falcon breaks Jigglypuff's shield in Smash 64, causing it to do an extremely high jump and get Star KO'd.

  • Jigglypuff can be seen in the top-right corner, high above the other fighters.

    Jigglypuff can be seen in the top-right corner, high above the other fighters.

  • Jigglypuff's shield jump's usefulness in the Brinstar Escape Shaft in Melee's Adventure Mode.

    Jigglypuff's shield jump's usefulness in the Brinstar Escape Shaft in Melee's Adventure Mode.

  • Mario in SSB4, having just broken his shield.

    Mario in SSB4, having just broken his shield.

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Smash 64[edit]

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