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File:FalconTauntSSBB.png
Captain Falcon's up taunt in Brawl.
Mario's side taunt in Brawl.

A taunt, previously refered to as a finishing pose, is a move designed to provoke, annoy, or mock opponents, or to just celebrate a succesfully excecuted move or combo. Up until Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there was a limit of one taunt per character. In Brawl, however, each character has at least three different taunts (with the exception of Snake, which all are very similar, except the animation as he gets into the box). In Super Smash Bros. 4, Mario has been demonstrated using at least two taunts. To use a taunt, in SSB one must press the L button, and in Melee up on the Directional pad (or "D-pad"). In Brawl, the direction one pressed on the D-Pad (or the buttons on the Wii remote) influences which taunt is used.

While predominantly only for show, eight taunts in the series can affect gameplay: all of Snake's taunts (which equip him with a weak projectile), Luigi's down taunt (which can spike opponents), all of Kirby's taunts (which make him lose his copy ability), and Samus's up taunt (during which if the player repeatedly presses the taunt buttons will change her into Zero Suit Samus).

In SSB, 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 Caped). Using this functionality, Pichu and Captain Falcon had taunts in Melee that had two distinctly different animations depending on what direction they were facing. Also, Wario has an extra taunt when he is riding his 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 matches.

Marth is the only character in non-Japanese versions of the series that still speaks Japanese. 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 "kakate koi" ("come on").

List of taunts

Mario

  • Grows to a super-size, as if taking a Super Mushroom power-up, before shrinking again. The size increase stacks with special matches and actual super mushrooms. In Super Smash Bros. the taunt has interruptibility, with Mario able to interrupt the taunt by shielding. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB, SSB4)
  • Twirls and removes his cap. Mario often does this taunt when he completes a level in his games. (SSBB, SSB4)
  • Spins around in mid-air with his arms and legs outstretched before falling on his back. This is a reference to his death animation in the original Donkey Kong game. (SSBB, SSB4)
  • Taunts-SSB-Mario.png

    Mario's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Mario.png

    Mario's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Mario-SideTaunt.png

    Mario's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Mario-DownTaunt.png

    Mario's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Mario-UpTaunt.png

    Mario's up taunt in Brawl

  • Mario taunts in SSB4.

    Mario taunts in SSB4.

  • Mario SSB4 Taunt.jpg

    Another of Mario's taunts in SSB4

Donkey Kong

  • Faces the camera and shrugs his shoulders, making a confused noise. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB, SSB4)
  • Beats his chest. (SSBB)
  • Shakes himself, as if his fur was wet. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-DonkeyKong.png

    Donkey Kong's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-DonkeyKong.png

    Donkey Kong's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-DonkeyKong-SideTaunt.png

    Donkey Kong's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-DonkeyKong-DownTaunt.png

    Donkey Kong's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-DonkeyKong-UpTaunt.png

    Donkey Kong's up taunt in Brawl

  • Donkey Kong taunts in SSB4.

    Donkey Kong taunts in SSB4.

Link

  • Performs a pose whereby he stands on one leg and holds his sword in an attack position. (SSB, SSBB)
  • Sheathes sword, places shield on back, lets out a chuckle, then brushes back his hair as if admiring his own handsomeness. (SSBM)
  • Swings his sword, then sheathes and unsheathes it. This is a reference to his Twilight Princess "well done" sheathe. (SSBB)
  • Navi flies out in front of him, then returns. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Link.png

    Link's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Link.png

    Link's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Link-SideTaunt.png

    Link's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Link-DownTaunt.png

    Link's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Link-UpTaunt.png

    Link's up taunt in Brawl

Samus

  • Holds her arm cannon upright. (SSB, SSBM)
  • Thrusts her hand behind her while the jets on her back light up. (SSBB)
  • Points her arm cannon behind her, then in front of her. (SSBB)
  • Part of her arm cannon comes out. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Samus.png

    Samus's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Samus.png

    Samus's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Samus-SideTaunt.png

    Samus's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Samus-DownTaunt.png

    Samus's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Samus-UpTaunt.png

    Samus's up taunt in Brawl

Zero Suit Samus

  • Throws and catches her paralyzer, saying "Is that all?" (SSBB)
  • Spins her plasma whip around her body, saying "You're mine." (SSBB)
  • Lashes out with her plasma whip and challenges "Try me!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-ZeroSuitSamus-SideTaunt.png

    Zero Suit Samus's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ZeroSuitSamus-DownTaunt.png

    Zero Suit Samus's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ZeroSuitSamus-UpTaunt.png

    Zero Suit Samus's up taunt in Brawl

Yoshi

  • Spins and waves his arms up and down, saying "Yoshi!" as he does so. (SSB)
  • An update of the previous taunt, Yoshi simply faces the camera and jumps up and down whilst chanting. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Dances around in a circle, chanting "Yoshi!" as he finishes. (SSBB)
  • Chases his tail. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Yoshi.png

    Yoshi's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Yoshi.png

    Yoshi's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Yoshi-SideTaunt.png

    Yoshi's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Yoshi-DownTaunt.png

    Yoshi's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Yoshi-UpTaunt.png

    Yoshi's up taunt in Brawl

Kirby

  • Waves and says "Hi!" In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the taunt's animation differs slightly, depending on what direction Kirby is facing. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB, SSB4)
  • Performs part of his victory dance. (SSBB)
  • Does a twirl, similar to the action he does when selected to play in Super Smash Bros. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Kirby.png

    Kirby's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Kirby.png

    Kirby's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Kirby-SideTaunt.png

    Kirby's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Kirby-DownTaunt.png

    Kirby's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Kirby-UpTaunt.png

    Kirby's up taunt in Brawl

Fox

  • Crosses his arms and faces the camera, while saying "Hmph!". (SSB)
  • Leans back and states "Come on!" whilst waving his hand. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Charges up with flames, like his Fire Fox move, and says "Here I come!" (SSBB)
  • Throws, and catches, his blaster. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Fox.png

    Fox's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Fox.png

    Fox's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Fox-SideTaunt.png

    Fox's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Fox-DownTaunt.png

    Fox's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Fox-UpTaunt.png

    Fox's up taunt in Brawl

Pikachu

  • Waves at the camera, yelling "Pika, Pika!" In Super Smash Bros., Pikachu waved with both arms at once, but it would wave one arm at a time in the later games. In Melee, the taunt has IASA frames, as it can be interrupted by any attack when Pikachu starts the second wave. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB, SSB4)
  • Charges up its cheeks with electricity and glares at the screen, saying "Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...". (SSBB)
  • Lies on the ground, curls and rolls around, saying "Pikaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Pikachu.png

    Pikachu's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Pikachu.png

    Pikachu's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Pikachu-SideTaunt.png

    Pikachu's side taunt in Brawl

  • PikachuTaunt.gif

    An animation of Pikachu's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Pikachu-UpTaunt.png

    Pikachu's up taunt in Brawl

  • Pikachu taunts in SSB4.

    Pikachu taunts in SSB4.

Luigi

  • Crosses his arms behind his back and performs a small, shy kick, along with a bashful "Hm." in Brawl. The kick can damage an opponent if it connects. In all games, it acts as a meteor smash; in Brawl, Luigi's taunt is the strongest spike at 0%, due to its fixed knockback. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
  • Performs five quick poses, one after the other. When switching from pose to pose he says, "Ho Ha Hee Hay Hmm". 1st pose: Luigi shows two fingers "Peace". 2nd pose: Luigi clicks his fingers imitating guns, while looking to the right. 3rd pose: Luigi takes on a thinking pose, his eyes looking offscreen. 4th pose: Crouches down to the floor with his back turned to the player. 5th pose: Luigi assumes his trophy position from the SSE, but with his left leg slightly raised. (SSBB, SSB4)
  • Stands straight up with hands on hips, falls forward stiff on the floor, then seems to balance himself back up again. He says something that resembles "Pow pow". This is also one of his victory poses from SSBM. (SSBB, SSB4)
  • Taunts-SSB-Luigi.png

    Luigi's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Luigi.png

    Luigi's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Luigi-SideTaunt.png

    Luigi's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Luigi-DownTaunt.png

    Luigi's down taunt in Brawl

  • Luigi-taunt.gif

    Luigi's up taunt in Brawl

  • Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (5th pose).

    Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (5th pose).

  • Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (1st pose).

    Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (1st pose).

  • Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (2nd pose).

    Luigi's side taunt in Smash 4 (2nd pose).

Captain Falcon

  • Faces the camera, salutes and exclaims "Show me your moves!" This taunt is notable in Melee for being one of only two that has a different animation depending if the character is facing right or left; in both Melee and Brawl, Falcon will finish the taunt faster if he faces the left. (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
  • Charges himself up with fire, similar to a Falcon Punch. (SSBB)
  • Holds out his hand and challenges, "Come on!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-CaptainFalcon.png

    Captain Falcon's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-CaptainFalcon-Right.png

    Captain Falcon's taunt in Melee, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-CaptainFalcon-Left.png

    Captain Falcon's taunt in Melee, facing left

  • Taunts-Brawl-CaptainFalcon-SideTaunt.png

    Captain Falcon's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-CaptainFalcon-DownTaunt.png

    Captain Falcon's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-CaptainFalcon-UpTaunt.png

    Captain Falcon's up taunt in Brawl

Ness

  • Faces the camera, nods and says "OK!" (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
  • Holds out his baseball bat. (SSBB)
  • Fires a series of sparkles in front of him. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Ness.png

    Ness's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Ness.png

    Ness's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ness-SideTaunt.png

    Ness's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ness-DownTaunt.png

    Ness's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ness-UpTaunt.png

    Ness's up taunt in Brawl

Jigglypuff

  • Rocks backwards and forwards, chanting "Jigglypuff!" (SSB)
  • Spins around on one foot, and then says "Jigglypuff!" (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Twirls around slightly. (SSBB)
  • Breathes all the air out of itself and falls to the ground, flattened. It inflates itself upon contact. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-SSB-Jigglypuff.png

    Jigglypuff's taunt in SSB, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Jigglypuff.png

    Jigglypuff's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Jigglypuff-SideTaunt.png

    Jigglypuff's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Jigglypuff-DownTaunt.png

    Jigglypuff's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Jigglypuff-UpTaunt.png

    Jigglypuff's up taunt in Brawl

Bowser

  • Throws his head back and roars. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Balances precariously on one leg. (SSBB)
  • Snaps furiously forward five times. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Bowser.png

    Bowser's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Bowser-SideTaunt.png

    Bowser's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Bowser-DownTaunt.png

    Bowser's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Bowser-UpTaunt.png

    Bowser's up taunt in Brawl

Peach

  • Performs a spin, then poses and winks. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, she says "Sweet!" after performing this taunt. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, she will say "Uh-Huh!" instead. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Takes out her umbrella and twirls it above her head, saying "Sweet!" (SSBB)
  • Dances, singing "La la la la la la" in a taunting fashion. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Peach.png

    Peach's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Peach-SideTaunt.png

    Peach's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Peach-DownTaunt.png

    Peach's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Peach-UpTaunt.png

    Peach's up taunt in Brawl

Ice Climbers

  • Swing their hammers forward saying "Yup!" (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Put their hammers down and jump up and down, as they did when they completed a level in their game. (SSBB)
  • Jump around in a circle happily. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-IceClimbers.png

    Ice Climbers's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-IceClimbers-SideTaunt.png

    Ice Climbers's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-IceClimbers-DownTaunt.png

    Ice Climbers's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-IceClimbers-UpTaunt.png

    Ice Climbers's up taunt in Brawl

Zelda

  • Holds her hands together, as if in prayer. (SSBM)
  • Holds up one arm, magic coming from her hand. (SSBB)
  • Waves. (SSBB)
  • Puts her hands together and creates a magic spell. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Zelda.png

    Zelda's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Zelda-SideTaunt.png

    Zelda's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Zelda-DownTaunt.png

    Zelda's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Zelda-UpTaunt.png

    Zelda's up taunt in Brawl

Sheik

  • Holds her hand to her face. (SSBM)
  • Stands on one hand. (SSBB)
  • Performs a threatening pose using her right hand. (SSBB)
  • Pulls out her whip-chord. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Sheik.png

    Sheik's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Sheik-SideTaunt.png

    Sheik's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Sheik-DownTaunt.png

    Sheik's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Sheik-UpTaunt.png

    Sheik's up taunt in Brawl

Dr. Mario

  • Throws a pill up in the air along his arm, before catching it. (SSBM)
  • Taunts-Melee-DrMario.png

    Dr. Mario's taunt in Melee

Ganondorf

  • Hovers in mid-air and spins before laughing menacingly. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Slams his fist into his open palm and cracks his knuckles. (SSBB)
  • Takes out his sword, looks at it, and then puts it back. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Ganondorf.png

    Ganondorf's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ganondorf-SideTaunt.png

    Ganondorf's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ganondorf-DownTaunt.png

    Ganondorf's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ganondorf-UpTaunt.png

    Ganondorf's up taunt in Brawl

Falco

  • Spins on one foot whilst performing a series of punches. In the Japanese version of Melee and both versions of Brawl, he states "Hands off my prey!" whilst doing so. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Kicks his reflector around and says "Piece of cake" before catching it. (SSBB)
  • Holds out his hand and slowly raises it, saying "Don't try me!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Falco.png

    Falco's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Falco-SideTaunt.png

    Falco's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Falco-DownTaunt.png

    Falco's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Falco-UpTaunt.png

    Falco's up taunt in Brawl

Young Link

  • Drinks from his jug of Lon Lon Milk, and then wipes his mouth. (SSBM)
  • Taunts-Melee-YoungLink.png

    Young Link's taunt in Melee

Pichu

  • Lies on the ground and rolls around, chanting "Pichu!" Has IASA frames before Pichu gets up. (SSBM)
  • Jumps up and down, chanting "Pichu!" Has IASA frames after the third jump. (SSBM)
  • Taunts-Melee-Pichu-Right.png

    Pichu's taunt in Melee, facing right

  • Taunts-Melee-Pichu-Left.png

    Pichu's taunt in Melee, facing left

Mewtwo

  • Crosses his arms and spins in mid-air, laughing. (SSBM)
  • Taunts-Melee-Mewtwo.png

    Mewtwo's taunt in Melee

Mr. Game & Watch

  • Rings his bell. In Brawl, he has two variations of these. (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Performs a single jump. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-MrGameAndWatch.png

    Mr. Game & Watch's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-MrGameAndWatch-SideTaunt.png

    Mr. Game & Watch's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-MrGameAndWatch-DownTaunt.png

    Mr. Game & Watch's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-MrGameAndWatch-UpTaunt.png

    Mr. Game & Watch's up taunt in Brawl

Marth

  • Swings his sword around and declares "Everyone, look at me!" in Japanese (Minna, miteite kure!). (SSBM, SSBB)
  • Holds up his sword. (SSBB)
  • Furiously swings his sword before resheathing it. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Melee-Marth.png

    Marth's taunt in Melee

  • Taunts-Brawl-Marth-SideTaunt.png

    Marth's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Marth-DownTaunt.png

    Marth's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Marth-UpTaunt.png

    Marth's up taunt in Brawl

Roy

  • Leans back and holds his sword in an attack position, shouting "Hi-ya!" as he does so.
  • Taunts-Melee-Roy.png

    Roy's taunt in Melee

Diddy Kong

  • Throws his cap up in the air and catches it on his head. (SSBB)
  • Jumps from one foot to the other, clapping his hands above his head. (SSBB)
  • Holds his hands in front of him, chattering. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-DiddyKong-SideTaunt.png

    Diddy Kong's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-DiddyKong-DownTaunt.png

    Diddy Kong's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-DiddyKong-UpTaunt.png

    Diddy Kong's up taunt in Brawl

Pit

  • Spins his swords above his head and declares "The fight is on!" (SSBB)
  • Opens his wings and starts ascending. (SSBB, SSB4)
  • Swings his swords and says "You're not ready yet!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Pit-SideTaunt.png

    Pit's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Pit-DownTaunt.png

    Pit's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Pit-UpTaunt.png

    Pit's up taunt in Brawl

  • Pit Taunt SSB4.jpg

    Pit taunts in SSB4.

Meta Knight

  • Spins around, similar to his entrance animation. (SSBB)
  • Points his sword forward, says "Fight me!" and waves it a few times. (SSBB)
  • Opens his wings and challenges "Come!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-MetaKnight-SideTaunt.png

    Meta Knight's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-MetaKnight-DownTaunt.png

    Meta Knight's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-MetaKnight-UpTaunt.png

    Meta Knight's up taunt in Brawl

Pokémon Trainer

  • Every time one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon is doing a taunt, the Pokémon Trainer himself will make a pose. (SSBB)

Squirtle

  • Jumps and does a backflip in mid-air, before chanting "Squirtle, Squirtle!" (SSBB)
  • Withdraws into its shell and spins around. (SSBB)
  • Spins around in mid-air, water coming from its shell. It then says "Squirtle!" once it has finished. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Squirtle-SideTaunt.png

    Squirtle's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Squirtle-DownTaunt.png

    Squirtle's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Squirtle-UpTaunt.png

    Squirtle's up taunt in Brawl

Ivysaur

  • Shakes itself, spinning its plant. (SSBB)
  • Stands on its front legs and walks around in a circle, saying "Saur, Ivysaur!" (SSBB)
  • Throws out its vines and spins, chanting "Ivy, Ivy!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Ivysaur-SideTaunt.png

    Ivysaur's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ivysaur-DownTaunt.png

    Ivysaur's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ivysaur-UpTaunt.png

    Ivysaur's up taunt in Brawl

Charizard

  • Faces the camera and roars. All three of its taunts are variations of this, which involve it roaring, stomping its feet and flapping its wings. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Charizard-SideTaunt.png

    Charizard's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Charizard-DownTaunt.png

    Charizard's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Charizard-UpTaunt.png

    Charizard's up taunt in Brawl

Ike

  • Charges up his sword as wind blows into his cape. (SSBB)
  • Holds out his sword and says "Prepare yourself!" (SSBB)
  • Slams his sword into the ground and grunts, before removing it. Also, wind blows into his cape. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Ike-SideTaunt.png

    Ike's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ike-DownTaunt.png

    Ike's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Ike-UpTaunt.png

    Ike's up taunt in Brawl

King Dedede

  • Holds up his hammer in celebration. For some reason, when done facing left, the movement and sound are played out of sync. (SSBB)
  • Spins around in a circle, chanting. (SSBB)
  • Twirls his hammer and laughs. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-KingDedede-SideTaunt.png

    King Dedede's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-KingDedede-DownTaunt.png

    King Dedede's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-KingDedede-UpTaunt.png

    King Dedede's up taunt in Brawl

Wario

  • Laughs so hard he unhinges his jaw and has to close it using his hands. (SSBB)
  • Performs various three-fingered salutes, chanting "Wa! Wa! Wa!" (SSBB)
  • Wiggles his posterior at the screen. (SSBB)
  • Faces to the right and does his "W" sign with both hands, then picks his nose. He only does this when riding his Bike. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Wario-SideTaunt.png

    Wario's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Wario-DownTaunt.png

    Wario's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Wario-UpTaunt.png

    Wario's up taunt in Brawl

Olimar

  • Jumps up and down, similar to the Ice Climbers' up-taunt. (SSBB)
  • Swings his hips. (SSBB)
  • Lies on the floor and rolls around slightly. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Olimar-SideTaunt.png

    Olimar's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Olimar-DownTaunt.png

    Olimar's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Olimar-UpTaunt.png

    Olimar's up taunt in Brawl

Lucas

  • Trips over and shakes his head. (SSBB)
  • Holds out a sparkle and fires it behind him. (SSBB)
  • His rope snake comes out and talks to him. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucas-SideTaunt.png

    Lucas's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucas-DownTaunt.png

    Lucas's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucas-UpTaunt.png

    Lucas's up taunt in Brawl

Wolf

  • Leans his head back and howls. (SSBB)
  • Kneels down, slaps one hand on the ground and snarls. (SSBB)
  • Does three kicks whilst spinning on one foot, and says "What's the matter, scared?" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Wolf-SideTaunt.png

    Wolf's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Wolf-DownTaunt.png

    Wolf's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Wolf-UpTaunt.png

    Wolf's up taunt in Brawl

Lucario

  • Floats in mid-air and growls. (SSBB)
  • Stands on one foot and holds one hand in mid-air. This taunt is very similar to Link's. (SSBB)
  • Holds one hand forward and one behind his back. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucario-SideTaunt.png

    Lucario's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucario-DownTaunt.png

    Lucario's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Lucario-UpTaunt.png

    Lucario's up taunt in Brawl

Toon Link

  • Waves his baton, conducting music at the end. (SSBB)
  • Looks around uncertainly. (SSBB)
  • Swings his sword around in a blind panic, so much so it tires him out and gasps for breath. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-ToonLink-SideTaunt.png

    Toon Link's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ToonLink-DownTaunt.png

    Toon Link's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ToonLink-UpTaunt.png

    Toon Link's up taunt in Brawl

R.O.B.

  • Faces the camera and spins his arms and head in a circle. (SSBB)
  • Faces the camera and moves his head around, firing a small laser from his eyes. (SSBB)
  • Faces the camera, moves his arms down and then moves them back up again, spinning them whilst he does so. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-ROB-SideTaunt.png

    ROB's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ROB-DownTaunt.png

    ROB's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-ROB-UpTaunt.png

    ROB's up taunt in Brawl

Snake

  • Hides in a cardboard box. All three of his taunts are variations of this. His up taunt is fastest to cancel, his down taunt being slowest and his side taunt is between them speed-wise. The box can be removed and used as a weapon, being notably a good edge-guarding move on Ike when he uses Aether and is below the edge. Any character can remove Snake's cardboard box and throw it in any direction, and it counts as a heavy item. (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Snake-DownTaunt.png

    Snake's box in Brawl

Sonic

  • Does a backflip and poses, tutting. (SSBB)
  • Runs in place, chanting "You're too slow!" facing the camera, then gives an uncertain look. (SSBB)
  • Performs a Windmill, chanting "Come on, step it up!" (SSBB)
  • Taunts-Brawl-Sonic-SideTaunt.png

    Sonic's side taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Sonic-DownTaunt.png

    Sonic's down taunt in Brawl

  • Taunts-Brawl-Sonic-UpTaunt.png

    Sonic's up taunt in Brawl

Taunt messages

Two players displaying taunt messages.

One feature of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's 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.

Custom taunts

A custom taunt (sometimes called a "teabag") 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, and Mr. Game & Watch's up tilt, where he waves a "#1" flag. Within taunt matches, 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 Olimar's Pikmin Order.

Trivia

  • Though the audio sample is of the same length, Captain Falcon's down taunt is faster when performed facing left because Falcon will start the taunt from his head, unlike if he's facing right, he will start from in front of his chest.
  • One of the effects of Luigi's Negative Zone is suddenly doing a random taunt.
  • Snake and Luigi are the only characters to have a taunt that can damage other characters.
  • Bowser and Wario are the only characters with 'Transformation' Final Smashes that can taunt while using them.

See Also

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