Down throw

Zelda performs her down throw on ROB.

Down throw is a throw performed by pressing down on the control stick after having grabbed the enemy. These throws are typically used as combo-starters, and a few, like Sheik's and King Dedede's, can be used to chain throw. Down throw chain throws typically work only on floaty characters, who are generally more difficult to combo than fast-fallers; thus, they are highly valuable to any character. Other notable down throws include Captain Falcon's and Ganondorf's. Toon Link's down throw can set up for a barrage of b-airs followed by a d-air meteor smash.

List of down throws:

• Mario: Slams opponent on the ground. 6%.
• Luigi: Same as Mario's.
• Peach: Sits on opponent. 7% and it can be used to chaingrab on lower percentages.
• Bowser: Body slams the opponent. 12%.
• Donkey Kong: Slams opponent on the ground. 7% and it can be used to chaingrab at lower percentages.
• Diddy Kong: Slams opponent on the ground. 9%.
• Yoshi: Spits opponent on the ground. 4%.
• Wario: Sits on opponent. 7% and it can be used to chaingrab at all percentages.
• Link: Lies onto the opponent. 7% and it can be used to chaingrab at lower percentages.
• Zelda: Throws opponent on the ground and shocks them with magic. 10%.
• Sheik: Throws the enemy down to the ground, flips, and axe kicks the enemy's midsection. 6%.
• Ganondorf: Throws his opponent violently on the ground. 7%.
• Toon Link: Same as Link's.
• Samus: Slings opponent over her head then slams them down. 6%
• Zero Suit Samus: Slams opponent on ground and stomps on them with one foot. 7%.
• Pit: Slams opponent on the ground. 6%.

Trivia

• In Melee, Bowser's down throw does no damage to Jigglypuff, but this has changed in Melee's PAL version and Brawl.

See Also

• Back throw
• Forward throw
• Up throw