Back throw

Luigi's back throw in Brawl.

A back throw is a throw performed by pressing backwards on the control stick or D-pad after having grabbed an enemy. These throws rarely lead to combos, but typically have good knockback (often more than forward throws) and thus can be used to throw enemies off the edge to be edge-guarded. In Smash 64, all back throws have very high knockback and are viable KO moves.

List of back throws in Super Smash Bros.

In Super Smash Bros., the best back throwers, similar to forward throws, are the characters with a good jab set up and virtually anyone who isn't a tether/extended reach grab. The majority of back throws have incredibly high knockback, being used next to ledges for gimp opportunities outside of Kirby who has an overall better forward throw. However, low knockback scaling requires them to be followed up by edgeguarding attacks to be used properly. Practically all back throws can be used to combo in the rapetent portion of Hyrule Castle.

Character	Description	Damage
Captain Falcon	Kicks opponent behind him, Very high power and easy to set up. Used at high percents, as his forward throw is used for combos or a mid-percents by an edge.	16%
Donkey Kong	With one hand, throws opponent very strongly behind him. Strongest backwards KO throw in Smash 64, and is also a very fast throw. Moderately easy to set up, usually done using Z-cancelled aerials.	18%
Fox	Throws the opponent behind him by tumbling. Good power, can be followed up with a SHL. Very easy to set up, with a jab cancel, Blaster shot, down aerial, up tilt, etc. as well as a jab grab.	15%
Jigglypuff	Back suplexes the opponent, similar to Kirby's. Moderately good power, moderately easy to set up, but forward throw is usually much more useful at lower percentages.	16%
Kirby	Slams opponent onto the ground behind him. It is similar to Backdrop and the Big Suplex move from Super Star's Suplex. Considered a worse throw than the forward throw, as it is hard to followup from and also has a bit of ending lag.	16%
Link	Kicks opponent behind him. Moderately high knockback. Moderately difficult to set up.	16%
Luigi	Same as Mario's, but stronger in terms of knockback. More difficult to set up due to a inferior down aerial and jab.	12%
Mario	Spins with the grabbed opponent some circles and throws them. Can KO at medium to high percentages. Can be set up with a down aerial, jab cancels, or a jab grab.	16%
Ness	Using psychic power, lifts the foe in a mid-circle above him, then throws behind him. A very strong throw with high knockback but only moderate range.	16%
Pikachu	Puts the foe on its back, zaps him and throws him back. Very high knockback, easily set up by up tilt, late neutral aerial, and jab grab.	18%
Samus	Throws opponent behind her using her Grapple Beam. High power, can be set up by a fully charged Charge Shot (just before the opponent takes the knockback) or a down aerial.	18%
Yoshi	Spits the enemy backwards. A moderately weak throw with low knockback compared to other throws. Difficult to set up. Considered the worst back throw in Smash 64.	16%

List of back throws in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Character	Description	Damage
Bowser	Throws the opponent behind him.	10%
Captain Falcon	Turns around and kicks the opponent.	7% (2 hits)
Donkey Kong	Throws opponent behind him.	10%
Dr. Mario	Same as Mario's, but stronger in terms of knockback, in fact being the second strongest back throw in the game.	12%
Falco	Same as Fox, except that the shots can flinch and deal knockback to opponents.	7% total
Fox	Throws the opponent behind him and blasts him/her three times. The shots lack the ability to flinch opponents, like his Blaster, and like the shots in his up throw, they can be reflected and absorbed.	Throw does 3%, then a total of 7% with the shots
Ganondorf	Same as Captain Falcon's.	7% (2 hits)
Ice Climbers	With one hand, quickly throws opponent behind him/her.	7%
Jigglypuff	Slams foe onto the ground behind it. Similar to Kirby's, except that it can't be escaped, nor can it allow Jigglypuff to go off the platform. Useful for setting up edgeguards.	9%
Kirby	Does a backflip and slams opponent into the ground. Enemy can escape during the throw.	8%
Link	Turns around and kicks the opponent.	6% (2 hits)
Luigi	Same as Mario's, but weaker.	10%
Mario	Spins around and throws the opponent.	12%
Marth	Turns around and quickly throws opponent onto the ground. Can combo into a forward smash at very high percentages to KO.	4%
Mewtwo	Like Ness's, but throws at an upper angle, and uses Psychic.	12%
Mr. Game & Watch	Juggles opponent and tosses them backwards.	8%
Ness	Uses PK powers to lift opponent 180 degrees above him and throws them behind him. Strongest back throw in the game.	10%
Peach	Turns around and hits the opponent with her hip.	11% (2 hits)
Pichu	Like Pikachu's, but shorter in duration. Doesn't damage Pichu, despite doing electrical damage.	9%
Pikachu	Uses Submission, rolling backwards three times and throwing the opponent.	9%
Roy	Same as Marth's.	5%
Samus	Throws the opponent behind her.	6%
Sheik	Turns around and kicks the opponent.	6% (2 hits)
Yoshi	Spits the opponent behind him.	6%
Young Link	Same as Link's.	5% (2 hits)
Zelda	Uses her magic to throw the enemy behind her.	11%

List of back throws in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Character	Description	Damage
Bowser	Throws opponents behind him.	10%
Captain Falcon	Lifts opponent up, then kicks them backward.	9%
Charizard	Throws opponent backwards with its mouth.	10%
Diddy Kong	Throws opponent behind him. Very similar animation to forward throw, but obviously in the opposite direction. Compared to forward throw, it has stronger knockback but does less damage.	10%
Donkey Kong	Throws opponent behind him. A good KO throw, being one of the strongest throws.	11%
Falco	Same as Fox's, but the shots can flinch and deal knockback to opponents.	9% total
Fox	Shoots opponent behind him with Blaster. Damage depends on how many shots hits the opponent.	9% total
Ganondorf	Kicks opponent behind him.	10% (2 hits)
Ice Climbers	Throws opponent behind. Usable in a chaingrab.	6%
Ike	Turns around and kicks the opponent away.	6% (2 hits)
Ivysaur	Throws opponent behind it with its vines.	10%
Jigglypuff	Back-suplexes the opponent.	10%
King Dedede	Slams opponent behind him with his hammer. It is the most damaging throw in the game, and also has good KO potential.	16% (2 hits)
Kirby	Slams opponent onto the ground behind him.	8%
Link	Kicks opponent behind him.	7% (2 hits)
Lucario	Slams opponent onto the ground behind him.	10%
Lucas	Just like Ness, only it has much less KO potential; though still a powerful throw.	10%
Luigi	Same as Mario's, but stronger in terms of knockback.	12%
Mario	Spins with the grabbed opponent some circles and throws them. Can KO at high percentages.	12%
Marth	Throws opponent behind him weakly.	4%
Meta Knight	Slashes opponent behind him with sword.	10% (2 hits)
Mr. Game & Watch	Juggles the opponent as a ball, then throws them backwards.	8%
Ness	Throws opponent behind him with PSI powers. Has the highest KO potential of all throws.	11%
Olimar	Slams opponent onto the ground behind him. It depends on the Pikmin how many damage it does. A great KO move when it's a Blue Pikmin.	Red & White: 7%; Yellow & Purple: 9%; Blue: 14%.
Peach	Hits opponent behind her with her hip.	11% (2 hits)
Pikachu	Rolls backwards with the opponent several times, then throws.	9%.
Pit	Slams opponent onto the ground behind him.	8%
R.O.B.	Throws opponent behind him. Like forward throw, good for setting up an edgeguard.	10%
Samus	Throws opponent behind her.	8%
Sheik	Kicks opponent behind her.	7% (2 hits)
Snake	Turns around and slams opponent on the ground.	9%
Sonic	Jumps, tumbles with opponent, then slams them on the ground.	8%.
Squirtle	Kicks opponent away behind it.	10% (2 hits)
Toon Link	Lies onto the opponent.	7% (2 hits)
Wario	Hits opponent behind him with his butt.	9% (2 hits)
Wolf	Slashes opponent behind him with a claw.	7% (2 hits)
Yoshi	Spits out opponent behind him.	7%
Zelda	Throws opponent behind her.	11%
Zero Suit Samus	Kicks opponent behind her. Weak and lacks followup options, meaning it isn't used very often.	6% (2 hits)

List of back throws in Super Smash Bros. 4

Character	Description	Damage
Bowser	Throws opponent behind him with both arms. Can KO at high percentages.	12%
Bowser Jr.	Spins around, then throws the foe. Can KO at high percentages.	12%
Captain Falcon	Positions opponent behind him and kicks them away.	9% (2 hits)
Charizard	Throws opponent behind it with its mouth.	10%
Dark Pit	Identical to Pit's.	8%
Diddy Kong	Tosses opponent diagonally upward and back with both arms.	12%
Donkey Kong	Tosses opponent back with one arm. One of the strongest throws in the game.	11%
Dr. Mario	Spins thrice, then throws the opponent. Reliably KOs at high percentages.	12%
Duck Hunt	Throws opponent behind it with its mouth. Fairly weak knockback.	9%
Falco	Same as Fox's, but fires only one shot that creates knockback. Fairly decent knockback, just enough to KO at about 150% near the edge.	6% (throw) 3% (shot)
Fox	Throws opponent behind him and shoots 3 rapid shots at the opponent. Shots can miss. Weak throw overall.	2% (throw) 2% (per shot)
Ganondorf	Similar to Captain Falcon's, but slightly stronger knockback.	10% (2 hits)
Greninja	Tosses opponent behind it over its head. Fairly weak knockback.	8%
Ike	Positions opponent behind him and kicks them away. Weak throw overall.	7%
Jigglypuff	Slams opponent into the ground behind it, similar to Kirby. More damage than Kirby's throw, but less knockback.	10%
King Dedede	Turns around with opponent in hand and then smacks them away with his hammer. Can KO at high percentages.	13% (2 hits)
Kirby	Slams opponent into the ground behind him. Can KO at high percentages. Kirby's strongest throw in terms of knockback. In most cases, Kirby can follow with a back-aerial if his opponent is at or near 0% prior to the grab.	8%
Link	Positions opponent behind him and kicks them away. Weak throw overall.	7% (2 hits)
Little Mac	Positions opponent behind him and uppercuts them away.	9% (2 hits)
Lucario	Hefts opponent over his shoulder, then throws them onto the ground. Unlike in Brawl, this move's knockback and damage now scale with Aura.	6% (0%) 9% (50%) 14% (150%) 17% (190%+)
Lucas	Telekinetically tosses the opponent behind himself. His strongest throw, capable of KOing around 100%-130% near the edge.	10%
Lucina	Identical to Marth's.	4%
Luigi	Same as Mario's, but goes faster and is stronger in terms of knockback.	10%
Mario	Spins opponent around and throws the opponent. Can KO at high percentages. The grabbed opponent can damage any nearby opponents.	11%
Marth	Tosses opponent aside, using one arm and his leg for support. Very weak throw.	4%
Mega Man	Turns around and tosses the victim with the Super Arm. Can KO at high percentages.	11%
Meta Knight	Teleports behind the foe and slashes them.	10% (2 hits)
Mewtwo	Psychically tosses the opponent aside.	10%
Mii Brawler	Places foe behind him/her, then roundhouse kicks them. Fairly weak knockback.	7%
Mii Gunner	Throws opponent behind him/her, then shoots them. Similar to Falco's. Very weak throw.	2% (throw) 3% (shot)
Mii Swordfighter	Back kicks the opponent behind him/her.	6%
Mr. Game & Watch	Juggles opponent like a ball and throws them behind him. Weak knockback.	8%
Ness	Grabs with PK power and throws diagonally up behind him. Very weak knockback at low percents, incredibly strong knockback at high percents, making it one of the best throws in the game.	11%
Olimar	Throws Pikmin holding the opponent behind him. Effect, damage and knockback depend on Pikmin used. (blue Pikmin deals greatest knockback)	8% (red) 10% (yellow) 16% (blue) 10% (purple) 10% (white)
Pac-Man	Spins and then tosses opponent behind him. Can KO at high percentages.	11%
Palutena	Sends the foe behind her with a 180-degree high kick. Can KO at high percentages.	10%
Peach	Puts the opponent behind her and hits opponent with her butt. Can KO at high percentages. This is now her strongest throw.	11% (2 hits)
Pikachu	Uses Submission on the enemy, rolling backwards then throwing them.	9%
Pit	Tosses opponent into the ground behind him. Fairly weak knockback.	8%
R.O.B.	Quickly turns and tosses opponent horizontally.	10%
Robin	Turns around and magically tosses the foe backwards. Reliably KOs at high percentages.	11%
Rosalina & Luma	Spins opponent around her and then throws backwards with high vertical distance. Rosalina does not turn during this move.	11%
Roy	Flings the opponent over his shoulder and behind him.	5%
Ryu	The Tomoe nage, a Judo throw. Heavy opponents can be knocked back onto their feet with a tapped down tilt, then thrown again. Based on his kick throw from Street Fighter II.	12%
Samus	Forcefully tosses her opponent backwards as if throwing a ball. Fairly weak knockback.	8%
Sheik	Positions opponent behind her and kicks them away. Very low knockback, and cannot KO even in Sudden Death.	7% (2 hits)
Shulk	Positions opponent behind him, then blasts them away with the Monado. Low knockback normally, but can reliably KO at high percentages with Smash Monado Art. When used with the Extreme Monado Arts custom, it is tied for the most powerful throw in the game(Along with his down throw)	12% (Normal and Jump) 9% (Speed) 8% (Shield) 16% (Buster) 6% (Smash) (2 hits)
Sonic	Performs a spinning suplex onto the ground behind him and tosses his opponent diagonally upward.	7%
Toon Link	Falls onto his back, tossing his foe diagonally upward. Reliably KOs at high percentages.	7%
Villager	Swings the net horizontally backward and tosses his/her opponent horizontally. Reliably KOs at high percentages.	11%
Wario	Spins his opponent then throws them behind him. Used to be his forward throw in Brawl. Fairly low knockback.	7%
Wii Fit Trainer	Places opponent behind her/him, hops into the air, and then kicks out both legs diagonally downward into the opponent, sending them diagonally upward.	9% (2 hits)
Yoshi	Spits out his opponent behind him. Fairly low knockback.	7%
Zelda	Turns with opponent and then tosses them backward with her magic. Can KO at high percentages.	11%
Zero Suit Samus	Positions opponent behind her then delivers a swift kick sending them backwards. Very low knockback, and cannot KO even in Sudden Death.	6% (2 hits)

Notable back throws

• Ness' back throw has, by far, the highest knockback scaling of any attack in the series, switching from the worst kill throw to the best. It can KO reliably anywhere from 90-140%.
• Mario's back throw mimics how he threw Bowser in Super Mario 64.
• Pikachu, Donkey Kong, and Samus's back throws in Smash 64 are the most damaging in the series, dealing 18%.
• Mewtwo's back throw is similarly powerful, acting as one of its best KO moves.
• Kirby's back throw in Melee can be used for a Kirbycide. However, it is one of the only two throws in the game that can be escaped during the throw without receiving outside knockback.
• Dr. Mario's back throw is more powerful than Mewtwo's and can damage other enemies during the throw animation.
• Luigi's back throw in Brawl is very powerful, similar to Dr. Mario's in Melee. It is also somewhat showy with the long duration.
• King Dedede's back throw is the most damaging throw in Brawl, dealing 16%.
• Donkey Kong's back throw in Brawl is also very powerful in terms of knockback and isn't much weaker than Ness' back throw.
• Shulk's back throw with the Hyper Smash Monado art is the most powerful in the game, KOing Mario from the center of final destination at 113%, while Ness's KOs at 119%. Extreme Smash Shulk's down throw also kills at 113%, making him have the 2 strongest throws in the game.