Kirby (SSB4)/Forward throw

Hitbox visualization showing Kirby's forward throw.

Overview

Kirby flips, then piledrives the opponent. Based on the Suplex ability's Pile Driver from Kirby Super Star. As of update 1.1.0, it is a very useful combo throw, leading into either forward air, forward air re-grab, up air, or a combination of them depending on the damage of the opponent and rage. At the upper limit of the combo potential, which is around 60-80%, a jump may be needed to follow up.

Update history

1.1.0

• Forward throw deals less damage (7% → 5%) with its knockback scaling compensated (100 → 125).
• Forward throw has less ending lag (FAF 62 → 59) and it launches opponents at a higher angle (65° → 75°), improving its combo potential.

Throw Data

ID	Damage	Angle		BK	KS	FKV	Bone	FFx	Type	Effect	Sound
0	5%		Forwards	40	125	0	0	None			None
1	3%		Forwards	60	100	0	0	None			None

Timing

Invincibility	1-18
Throw Release	45
Interruptible	59
Animation length	72

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Vulnerable

Invincible

Throw point

Interruptible

Kirby's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash