Changes: Taunt Match

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A taunt match, or taunt party, is a term used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl to describe a kind of online match over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection where players aren't fighting each other, but instead decide to fool around for the entirety of. Taunt matches usually begin when one or more players exhibit friendly behavior, such as taunting or repeatedly crouching, in attempt of reaching an agreement with one another.

Sonic Taunt — "You're too slow...!" "You're too slow...!"

If everyone complies, the taunt match starts and the players will likely then proceed to having several successive taunt matches. However, should one or more players ignore the advancements and continue fighting as they would normally, taunters may team up against the "serious" player(s) to aggravate them. Such tactics as intentional self-destructs to rack up a fellow taunter's score, exclusively setting items that would otherwise dramatically interrupt gameplay (Smash Balls, Assist Trophies, Poké Balls, explosives, etc.), or using potential one-hit KO attacks like Mr. Game & Watch's Judge are all examples of taunters fighting off other non-taunters. Serious taunters may also choose the same character as their enemy's, and mimic them by copying their play style.

Etc02 080411 093-l — Captain Falcon's pink and white attire, dubbed "Captain Fabulous" by fans.

Palette swaps can also come into account, with players choosing more lighthearted colors for characters, such as Meta Knight's yellow jester-like costume, Luigi's pink and red costume, or Captain Falcon's pink and white costume.

Common Taunt Match Behavior

This list is not all-inclusive:

Constantly taunting
Absorbing or reflecting others' projectiles
As Captain Falcon or Ganondorf, constantly charging Falcon Punches and Warlock Punches respectively
As Diddy Kong, constantly backfiring the Peanut Popgun
As King Dedede or Kirby, using Inhale on nothing
As Kirby, trying to copy a fellow Kirby
As Pit, attempting to loop Palutena's Arrow.
As Olimar, constantly using Pikmin Order
As Wario, constantly performing an uncharged Wario Waft
As Wario, Kirby, or King Dedede, using Neutral-B to "drink" Mario's F.L.U.D.D. water.
As Yoshi, constantly performing Egg Lay
As Mario, eating a Super/Poison Mushroom and Up Taunting.
Attacking Mr. Resetti if he is summoned via Assist Trophy in a brawl
Abusing Pokémon Change for Pokémon Trainer, or Transform for Zelda or Sheik
Abusing various glitches and exploits
Attacking any player just before the match ends
Camping, or evading serious players
Chain grabbing
Pivot Grabbing/Walking/Running/Throwing
Choosing the same character so as to match up their taunts
Choosing large stages like Temple or New Pork City to outrun any serious players
Constantly shielding
Constantly sidestepping
Crawling around
Crouching (apologizing) if they accidentally hit a player
Crouching next to each another for long bouts to show intimacy
Exhausting a shooting item of its ammunition and then attempting to shoot it
Footstool Jumping
Gliding
Going the entire match as Olimar without Pikmin and trying to use attacks without them
Grabbing other players or using grab-like attacks on them, such as Diddy Kong's Monkey Flip, without dealing any damage
Having the match last for as long as possible during Sudden Death
Intentionally breaking his or her own shield
Jumping about or running around the stage
Making as much noise as possible, often by abusing loud attacks
Performing Smash Taunts
Performing a Smash Taunt as Snake on Shadow Moses Island, self-destructing midway through and continuing to do so, causing the codec call to loop infinitely
Using Wario Waft to indicate the act of producing flatulence however in this case, it tends to be in real life.
Picking up Snake's box as Donkey Kong and walking around with it
Pushing other players but not attacking
Riding the tops of Rolling Crates
Sandbagging
Self-destructing if they accidentally KO a friend
Standing still and doing absolutely nothing
Teetering over an edge
Using sacrificial KO moves on a player like Bowser's Flying Slam or Ganondorf's Flame Choke off the side of a stage
Utilizing advanced techniques, such as DACUS
Wario, King Dedede and Kirby players eating items, including the Wario Bike and Waddle Dees or Waddle Doos
Wasting Final Smashes or using them at the last moment in a match

Links

A video explaining a taunt match

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 [[Image:Sonic_Taunt.jpg|thumb|130px|"You're too slow...!" "You're too slow...!"]]
-If everyone complies, the taunt match starts and the players will likely then proceed to having several successive taunt matches. However, should one or more players ignore the advancements and continue fighting as they would normally, taunters may team up against the "serious" player (s) to aggravate them. Such tactics as intentional [[self-destruct|self-destructs]] to rack up a fellow taunter's score, exclusively setting items that would otherwise dramatically interrupt gameplay ([[Smash Ball|Smash Balls]], [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophies]], [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]], explosives, etc.), or using potential [[KO#One-hit_KO|one-hit KO]] attacks like [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Judge]] are all examples of taunters fighting off other non-taunters. Serious ''taunters'' may also choose the same character as their enemy's, and mimic them by copying their play style.
+If everyone complies, the taunt match starts and the players will likely then proceed to having several successive taunt matches. However, should one or more players ignore the advancements and continue fighting as they would normally, taunters may team up against the "serious" player(s) to aggravate them. Such tactics as intentional [[self-destruct|self-destructs]] to rack up a fellow taunter's score, exclusively setting items that would otherwise dramatically interrupt gameplay ([[Smash Ball|Smash Balls]], [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophies]], [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]], explosives, etc.), or using potential [[KO#One-hit_KO|one-hit KO]] attacks like [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Judge]] are all examples of taunters fighting off other non-taunters. Serious ''taunters'' may also choose the same character as their enemy's, and mimic them by copying their play style.
 [[File:Etc02_080411_093-l.jpg|thumb|Captain Falcon's pink and white attire, dubbed "Captain Fabulous" by fans.]]
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 ===Links===
 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P67y7hLDmMU A video explaining a taunt match]
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