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*In ''Melee'', Mewtwo's irises turn yellow while using Disable, while in ''SSB4'' they instead turn green.
*In ''Melee'', Mewtwo's irises turn yellow while using Disable, while in ''SSB4'' they instead turn green.
**In ''Ultimate'', Mewtwo's expression when performing the move is also used as its [[poison]]ed/[[curse]]d expression, and as a result, its irises flash green as long as poison or curse are in effect.
**In ''Ultimate'', Mewtwo's expression when performing the move is also used as its [[poison]]ed/[[curse]]d expression, and as a result, its irises flash green as long as poison or curse are in effect.
*Disable is the only down special move used by Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that cannot be taught via {{s|bulbapedia|TM}} or {{s|bulbapedia|HM}} in the ''Pokémon'' series.  [[Revenge]] also originally fit this crtieria until the release of ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'', where [[Incineroar]] can learn it via {{s|bulbapedia|TM42}}.
*Disable is the only down special move used by Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that cannot be taught via {{s|bulbapedia|TM}} or {{s|bulbapedia|HM}} in the ''Pokémon'' series.  [[Revenge]] also originally fit this criteria until the release of ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'', where [[Incineroar]] can learn it via {{s|bulbapedia|TM42}}.
 
*The Japanese name of this move is related to the term ''kanashibari'' (金縛り, lit. gold binding), the Japanese term for sleep paralysis.
*The Japanese name of this move is related to the term ''kanashibari'' (金縛り, lit. gold binding), the Japanese term for sleep paralysis.
*The function of Disable in Smash resembles a different Pokémon move altogether: {{iw|bulbapedia|Glare|move}}, which consists in the user making eye contact with the opposing Pokémon in order to [[bulbapedia:Paralysis (status condition)|paralyze]] it. However, Mewtwo cannot learn Glare in the ''Pokémon'' games.
*The function of Disable in Smash resembles a different Pokémon move altogether: {{iw|bulbapedia|Glare|move}}, which consists in the user making eye contact with the opposing Pokémon in order to [[bulbapedia:Paralysis (status condition)|paralyze]] it. However, Mewtwo cannot learn Glare in the ''Pokémon'' games.

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Disable
Disable
Disable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
User Mewtwo
Universe Pokémon
Article on Bulbapedia Disable (move)

Disable (かなしばり, Temporary Binding) is Mewtwo's down special move.

Overview

Disable being reflected, demonstrating how it works as a projectile.

Mewtwo emits a short flash from its eyes, and any opponent facing Mewtwo and right in front of it will be dazed for a short period. If the move is performed on an already dazed opponent, they will be knocked away, taking 1% damage, and recover upon landing. The move will also send foes flying anytime they are in either a dazed state from a shield break or in an aerial tumble. If the move hits an opponent in the air, they will flinch but instantly recover after the freeze frames, taking no appreciable knockback.

The move is often considered impractical due to its short, narrow range (the opponent must be very close, in front of Mewtwo and at approximately eye level), but it can be used to disrupt an advancing enemy or stun them for a charged smash attack. For more reliable use, wavedashing into it or jump canceling it allows the player to keep their momentum and reach opponents. Also of note is that the effect of the stun will last longer the higher the foe's damage. Disable is actually a projectile, so alert opponents facing Mewtwo can reflect, powershield, and counter it.

In Super Smash Bros. 4, Mewtwo assumes a lower stance when performing Disable, thus lowering its eye level and allowing for the attack to connect with more enemies that are shorter than Mewtwo. In addition, the cooldown of Disable has decreased, and the stun duration for opponents has been lengthened, making it a very viable strategy to ensure a KO once characters are damaged enough, albeit still a risky maneuver. Disable is also a weight independent attack, but it can't stun fighters if the knockback dealt isn't greater than 0 units.

Instructional quotes

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Move List Mewtwo (SSBU) Makes eye contact with an enemy to stun them. Ineffective when airborne or not facing an opponent.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Disable
Disable
"Stuns an enemy you make eye contact with. Has no effect if you're not facing one another."
  1. Disable: Default.

Like the other DLC characters, Mewtwo has no custom move variations (aside from the glitch ones in 1.0.6).

Techniques

Short Hop Disable

Mewtwo performing a Short Hop Disable

Performing Disable while running will stop Mewtwo in place. However, by short hopping first, it can retain its horizontal momentum.

Disable Jump

The disable jump is a technique and glitch in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is triggered by Mewtwo hitting another character with Disable during the initial frames of their up special move. The timing can be hard to dictate, but if the glitch is performed correctly the target will be sent high into the air, past the hoop. The opponent will then become helpless until landing.

Footstool Disable

In SSB4, Mewtwo can combo into Disable by footstool jumping a grounded opponent, immediately double jumping, and then using the move to cancel the double jump. The combo can be set up in multiple fashions, but the most common are from a neutral aerial and a footstool out-of-shield. When using neutral aerial, the player must reverse aerial rush it so Mewtwo is in a position to footstool. The neutral aerial drags down the opponent to where Mewtwo can footstool to double jump cancel by using Disable, stunning the opponent so the player can choose what punish to go for. This technique has been used consistently in tournament by Mewtwo main Abadango. At Pound 2016 he placed first, showing off this new tech, using it in winner's finals against Marss.

However, there are inconsistencies with the combo, with the player having to guess which side the opponent will be on from the neutral aerial drag down, and some characters being immune to their height. Regardless of these inconsistencies, if the player is good enough, the combo can be performed as an infinite.

Origin

Disable in Generation VI.

Disable is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation I. It prevents the target from being able to use a specific move for several turns, though the exact mechanics vary throughout generations. In Generation I, Disable will randomly choose one of the target's moves unable to use for a certain duration of turns. From Generation II and onward, Disable will disable the target's last used move. Its depiction in the Smash series, in which it prevents the victim from moving entirely, is closer to how the move works in the Pokémon anime series and the Mystery Dungeon spinoff games. It is part of Mewtwo's starting moveset in every game.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese かなしばり
UK English Disable
Quebec French (NTSC) Entrave
Germany German Aussetzer
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) Anulación
Italy Italian Inibitore
China Chinese 定身法
South Korea Korean 사슬묶기
Netherlands Dutch Ontwapen
Russia Russian Отключение

Trivia

  • In Melee, Mewtwo's irises turn yellow while using Disable, while in SSB4 they instead turn green.
    • In Ultimate, Mewtwo's expression when performing the move is also used as its poisoned/cursed expression, and as a result, its irises flash green as long as poison or curse are in effect.
  • Disable is the only down special move used by Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that cannot be taught via TM or HM in the Pokémon series. Revenge also originally fit this criteria until the release of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, where Incineroar can learn it via TM42.
  • The Japanese name of this move is related to the term kanashibari (金縛り, lit. gold binding), the Japanese term for sleep paralysis.
  • The function of Disable in Smash resembles a different Pokémon move altogether: Glare, which consists in the user making eye contact with the opposing Pokémon in order to paralyze it. However, Mewtwo cannot learn Glare in the Pokémon games.