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A taunt match, or taunt party, is a term used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U to describe a kind of online match over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and Nintendo Network where players aren't fighting each other seriously, but instead decide to fool around for the entirety of. Taunt matches usually form when one or more players begin exhibiting 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 "tryhard"(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, and even playing hot potato with them.
As Kirby, trying to copy a fellow Kirby
As Pit, attempting to loop Palutena's Arrow.
As Wario, constantly performing an uncharged Wario Waft. It may also be used to indicate the act of producing flatulence, however, in this case, it tends to be in real life.
As Wario, Kirby, or King Dedede, using Neutral-B to eat or drink various attacks or item such as Mario's F.L.U.D.D. water, Wario's Bike, Waddle Dees or Waddle Doos, and various others
Attacking Mr. Resetti if he is summoned via Assist Trophy in a brawl
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
Teaming up on serious players
Constantly shielding
Constantly sidestepping
Constantly rolling
Crawling around
Crouching (apologizing) if they accidentally hit a player or self-destructing if they accidentally KO a friend
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
Grabbing other players or using grab-like attacks on them without dealing 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
Picking up heavy crate/box items such as Snake's box as Donkey Kong and walking around with it
Pushing other players but not attacking
Riding the tops of Rolling Crates
Sandbagging
Standing still and doing absolutely nothing
Teetering over an edge
Twirling by constantly moving the analog stick to turn around
Using sacrificial KO moves on a player like Bowser's Flying Slam.
Utilizing advanced techniques, such as DACUS
Wasting Final Smashes or using them at the last moment in a match
Dash dancing
Shield shifting

Actions with certain characters

As Captain Falcon, constantly charging Falcon Punches.

As Olimar, going through the entire match without Pikmin and attempting to use attacks without them. Olimar can also keep using Pikmin Order, with or without Pikmin.
As Diddy Kong, constantly backfiring the Peanut Popgun. Diddy Kong can also use Monkey Flip, without dealing any damage.
As Yoshi, constantly performing Egg Lay.
As Mario, eating a Super/Poison Mushroom and using his Up Taunt in Brawl/SSB4.
Abusing Pokémon Change for Pokémon Trainer.
Abusing Transform for Zelda and Sheik in Brawl.
As Snake, performing a Smash Taunt on Shadow Moses Island, self-destructing midway through and continuing to do so, causing the codec call to loop infinitely. Snake can also keep using his Box taunt and allow other players to pick up the box.
As Ganondorf, constantly charging Warlock Punches or using Flame Choke off the edge.
As Jigglypuff, constantly using Sing and Rest.
As King Dedede or Kirby, using Inhale on nothing.

Links

A video explaining a taunt match

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+A '''taunt match''', or '''taunt party''', is a term used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' to describe a kind of online match over [[Wi-Fi Connection|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and Nintendo Network where players aren't fighting each other seriously, but instead decide to fool around for the entirety of. Taunt matches usually form when one or more players begin exhibiting friendly behavior, such as [[Taunt|taunting]] or repeatedly crouching, in attempt of reaching an agreement with one another.
-A '''Taunt Match''' is a term used in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], where players in a match aren't fighting each other, but instead decide to fool around and/or [[Taunt |taunt]] for the entire match. Taunt Matches typically begin when one player taunts for the whole match, and other players decide to follow. In a taunt match, players are also known to crouch or duck continuously to reach an agreement (however, [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] players often use this as an alternative to Taunting). They will often then follow to have continuous Taunt Matches or simply proceed to showing each other [[glitch |glitches]]. The most used stage for taunt matches is [[Hyrule Temple]] as its size allows the taunter to completely evade serious players with the addition of abusing glitches in the stage.
 [[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 "tryhard"(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.
-When one player takes the match seriously, where other players are having a taunt match, they may often team up against the serious player. This can be achieved though many tactics, the easiest being intentional [[SD]]s to rack up a taunter's score. Another example would be [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]] using [[Oil Panic]], charged by a strong energy [[projectile]], usually for a [[One-Hit KO]].
+[[File:Etc02_080411_093-l.jpg|thumb|Captain Falcon's pink and white attire, dubbed "Captain Fabulous" by fans.]]
-====Common Taunt Match behavior====
+[[Palette swap (SSBB)|Palette swaps]] can also come into account, with players choosing more lighthearted colors for characters, such as [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]'s yellow jester-like costume, [[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]'s pink and red costume, or [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]'s pink and white costume.
-*Constantly [[Taunt|Taunting]].
-*Trying to be the same character so they can match up their [[taunts]].
-*[[Camping]].
-*Teaming up on other players that are serious.
-*Chain grabbing serious players, even infinitely such as King Dedede's wall infinite chain grab.
-*Playing with many items, allowing only certain items or completely removing the items.
-*Choosing Hyrule Temple or New Pork City to run away from serious players.
-*Sometimes using [[Super Armor]] to make [[Sudden Death]] last.
-*Constantly [[Spot dodge|Spot Dodging]]
-*Attacking any player just when the match is about to end.
-*Showing off their skills. (going under the stage)
-*Showing off advanced techniques (such as [[DACUS]])
-*Executing the [[Master Hand glitch]]
-*Suicides when they accidentally killed their friends.
-*Ducking when they hit another taunter. (Trying to say "sorry")
-*Pushing other players but not attacking.
-*Wario, Kirby and King Dedede players eating items, even their own Bikes, or Waddle Dees/Waddle Doos.
-*Yoshi constantly using [[Egg Lay]].
-*[[Footstool Jump|Footstool Jumping]].
-*Ditching your Pikmin when playing as [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]] and attempting to use Pikmin-required moves without them.
-*[[Crawling]] around (Crawling isn't used very often in a match).
-*[[Gliding]] around the stage.
-*[[Spamming]] Projectiles without even aiming them at anyone.
-*[[Sandbagging]].
-*Executing [[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi's]] down taunt and hitting a player with it. (Luigi's down taunt inflicts 1% damage upon contact with another player)
-*Exhausting a shooting item's ammunition, then attempting to shoot the other players.
-*Dash Dancing and/or Ledge Running
-*Constantly shield dropping and shielding immediately after.
-*Picking up [[Solid Snake (SSBB)|Solid Snake's]] box with [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] and walking around with it.
-*Making as much noise as possible.
-*Intentionally breaking his/her own shield, even with [[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]]. (Jigglypuff flies off the top of the screen when it breaks its shield and is [[Star KO|Star KO'd]])
-*Showing off [[Glitch]]es (Like using the [[Earthquake Glitch]] on [[Pictochat]] or even the [[Puff Up glitch]]).
-*Abusing [[Transform]] or [[Pokémon Change]].
-*Utilizing the [[Smash Taunt]] when playing as [[Snake (SSBB)|Solid Snake]] or the Star Fox Team on their respective stages (Wolf can't use the Smash Taunt on Corneria). Whilst other taunters protect the Smash taunter from being interrupted by serious players and/or items.
-*Utilizing the [[Smash Taunt]] as [[Snake (SSBB)|Solid Snake]] and intentionally [[SD]]ing to cause the "SNAAAAKE" scream, as well as [[SD]]ing during the scream to cause it to loop continuously.
-*[[Grabbing]] other players or using grab attacks like [[Monkey Flip]], but not doing any damage.
-*Abusing loud or annoying attacks.
-*Ducking repeatably.
-*Riding on the top of a [[Rolling Crate]].
-*Jumping around.
-*Running around the stage.
-*Attacking [[Mr. Resetti]] if he is summoned via [[Assist Trophy]] in a brawl.
-*Intentionally [[SD]]ing.
-*[[Dash Dancing]].
-*Constantly using [[Negative Zone]] when a Smash Ball is attacked enough with [[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]].
-*Absorbing or Reflecting others projectiles.
-*[[Jab]]bing other taunters if they accidentally KO and then suiciding the jabbed character to tie the match.
-*Wasting Final Smashes or using Final Smashes until the time is up.
-*Standing there doing absolutely nothing.
-*Making a match last as long as possible during [[Sudden Death]].
-*Using Sacrificial KO moves like [[Bowsercide]] or [[Kirbycide]].
-*As Kirby or King Dedede, use inhale on nothing.
-*Constantly using an uncharged [[Wario Waft]].
-*[[Teeter|Teetering]].
-*Constantly [[Prat Falling]].
-*Constantly backfiring [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong's]] [[Peanut Popgun]].
-*[[Edge Dashing]].
+== Common Taunt Match Behavior ==
+This list is not all-inclusive:
+*Constantly taunting
+*Absorbing or reflecting others' projectiles, and even playing hot potato with them.
+*As Kirby, trying to [[Inhale#Kirby|copy]] a fellow Kirby
+*As [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]], attempting to loop [[Palutena's Arrow]].
+*As [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]], constantly performing an uncharged [[Wario Waft]]. It may also be used to indicate the act of producing flatulence, however, in this case, it tends to be in real life.
+*As Wario, Kirby, or King Dedede, using Neutral-B to eat or drink various attacks or item such as  [[Mario|Mario's]] [[F.L.U.D.D.|F.L.U.D.D.]] water, [[Wario Bike|Wario's Bike]], [[Waddle Dee#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Waddle Dees]] or [[Waddle Doo#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Waddle Doos]], and various others
+*Attacking [[Mr. Resetti#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Mr. Resetti]] if he is summoned via Assist Trophy in a brawl
+*Abusing various [[glitch|glitches]] and exploits
+*Attacking any player just before the match ends
+*Camping, or evading serious players
+*[[chain grab|Chain grabbing]]
+*Pivot Grabbing/Walking/Running/Throwing
+*Choosing the same character so as to match up their taunts
+*Choosing large stages like [[Hyrule: Temple|Temple]] or [[New Pork City]] to outrun any serious players
+*Teaming up on serious players
+*Constantly [[Shield|shielding]]
+*Constantly [[sidestepping]]
+*Constantly [[rolling]]
+*[[Crawling]] around
+*Crouching (apologizing) if they accidentally hit a player or self-destructing if they accidentally KO a friend
+*Crouching next to each another for long bouts to show intimacy
+*Exhausting a shooting item of its ammunition and then attempting to shoot it
+*[[Jumping#Footstool Jump|Footstool Jumping]]
+*[[Glide|Gliding]]
+*[[Grab|Grabbing]] other players or using grab-like attacks on them without dealing 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 Taunt|Smash Taunts]]
+*Picking up heavy crate/box items such as [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]'s [[Snake (SSBB)#Taunts|box]] as [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] and walking around with it
+*Pushing other players but not attacking
+*Riding the tops of [[Crate#Rolling Crates|Rolling Crates]]
+*[[Sandbagging]]
+*Standing still and doing absolutely nothing
+*[[Teeter|Teetering]] over an edge
+*<span>Twirling by constantly moving the analog stick to turn around</span>
+*Using sacrificial KO moves on a player like [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]'s [[Flying Slam]].
+*Utilizing advanced techniques, such as [[DACUS]]
+*Wasting [[Final Smash|Final Smashes]] or using them at the last moment in a match
+*Dash dancing
+*Shield shifting
+=== Actions with certain characters ===
-There are also arranged Taunt Matches over friends. The goal in these is to annoy the other player without attacking until one gets so bored or annoyed that they leave, stop, or attack the other player. The first player to do so loses.
+* As [[Captain Falcon]], constantly charging [[Falcon Punch|Falcon Punches]].
-Sometimes people arranging a taunt match only set Food, Maxim Tomatoes and Containers on and on High and use Snake for his unique sounds he makes when eating food.
-Players often find alternatives to taunting for characters that do not have loud or annoying taunts. Some players spam [[Donkey Kong (SSBB) |D.K.]]'s, [[Bowser (SSBB) |Bowser]]'s or [[Ganondorf (SSBB) |Ganondorf]]'s up-smash for their loudness, Some who use [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]] spams [[Thunder]] for loudness from Pikachu saying "PIKAAAAA!!!" as well as the Thunder sound effect, others use [[Olimar (SSBB) |Olimar]] when there is a serious player and spam his [[Pikmin Order |whistle]] for the high-pitched annoying sound and [[Invincibility frame |Super Armor]], while some even use [[Kirby (SSBB) |Kirby]]'s crouch.
+* As [[Olimar]], going through the entire match without [[Pikmin (species)#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Pikmin]] and attempting to use attacks without them. Olimar can also keep using [[Pikmin Order]], with or without Pikmin.
-[[File:Etc02_080411_093-l.jpg|thumb|Captain Falcon's pink and white attire, dubbed "Captain Fabulous" by fans. Note [[Andross]] in the background.]]
+* As [[Diddy Kong]], constantly backfiring the [[Peanut Popgun]]. Diddy Kong can also use [[Monkey Flip]], without dealing any damage.
-Costumes can sometimes come into play too - Captain Falcon's pink-and-white outfit, often dubbed 'Captain Fabulous' by Brawl players, is often chosen for more light-hearted matches, along with Meta Knight's jester-like pink and yellow attire, and Luigi's pink and red outfit.
+* As [[Yoshi]], constantly performing [[Egg Lay]].
+* As [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]], eating a Super/Poison Mushroom and using his Up Taunt in [[Super Smash Bros.: Brawl|Brawl]]/[[Super Smash Bros. (Wii U and 3DS)|SSB4]].
-"Serious" ''taunters'' will sometimes use the same character as a serious player and taunt as them as if to mock the serious player. Some are even known to spam the same moves as the serious player, as if he or she is spamming themselves.
+* Abusing [[Pokémon Change]] for [[Pokémon Trainer]].
+* Abusing [[Transform]] for [[Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] in [[Brawl]].
-If there is a serious player that knows that they're better than every one else in the match, the taunters will often pick the stage "Temple" so they can run the timer out for the whole match. If a stage like Battlefield is picked, then the serious player will probably fight the taunters. Some players that are good but don't want to fight will sometimes go to the bottom platform on temple, and stay there alone doing nothing.
+* As [[Snake]], performing a [[Smash Taunt]] on [[Shadow Moses Island]], self-destructing midway through and continuing to do so, causing the codec call to loop infinitely. Snake can also keep using his Box taunt and allow other players to pick up the box.
+* As [[Ganondorf]], constantly charging [[Warlock Punch|Warlock Punches]] or using [[Flame Choke]] off the edge.
+* As [[Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Jigglypuff]], constantly using [[Sing]] and [[Rest]].
+* As [[King Dedede]] or [[Kirby]], using [[Inhale]] on nothing.
 ===Links===
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P67y7hLDmMU/ A video explaining a Taunt Match]
+[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P67y7hLDmMU A video explaining a taunt match]
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