Taunt

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Peach executing Taunt in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Taunt is a move used in the Super Smash Bros. series, Mario Party series, Mario Tennis series, and Mario Golf series.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, this move is typically done as a way to brag after KOing another player. Interestingly, Luigi's taunt (which happens to be a modest kick to the ground) is the only one capable of harming an opponent character, though it only does 1% damage, and Kirby's "harms" him in the way that he loses his current copy ability (example: If Kirby has sucked in Ness and has his powers, he will lose them after taunting). When Samus quickly performs her Taunts ↑↓↑ in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, she will turn into Zero Suit Samus instantly.

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Mario and DK taunting in Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, players will be able to Taunt once again. Each character will have three different taunts in this installment. However, during Wi-Fi mode, the Taunt can be used for an even greater use. When players press one of the directions on the D-Pad during Wi-Fi mode, the characters will not only taunt, but a small speech bubble will appear above them, with a quote that the players set. Players can create any quote they want, and they can set at least four at one time, with each button on the D-Pad activating a differant quote. However, this only works in the With Friends mode of Wi-Fi, in With Anyone mode, the taunt quotes do not work.

In the Mario Party series, each character has a taunt – however it is unlockable. This taunt does nothing useful, and the player just shouts something offensive to a character. In the Mario Golf series when an opponent is about to hit a ball, the player can taunt the opponent – thought this is also useless. If you are playing againts another human the taunt may distract the other player. The player can cheer for the opponents as well in the golf series.

List of Taunts in the Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros.

Character	Description
Mario	Mario grows three times his size (while the Mushroom sound effect plays) for a brief moment, then shrinks back to normal (while the shrinking sound effect plays).
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong looks to the camera, shrugging his shoulders and letting out a grunt.
Link	Link strikes a pose, stretching one of his legs forward while lowering his body, and then standing up straight with the reeled back leg above the ground.
Samus Aran	Samus puts her hand on her hip, and points her cannon-arm upwards, as a robotic noise is heard.
Yoshi	Yoshi looks to the camera, waving his arms up and down and shouting, "Yoshi!"
Kirby	Kirby looks to the camera and raises his arms above his head. He exclaims, "Hi!"
Fox McCloud	Fox turns to the camera (or back to it) with his arms folded and says, "Hmph!"
Pikachu	Pikachu looks out to the camera, and exclaims, "Pika, Pika!"
Luigi	Luigi looks downwards with his hands behind his back, and kicks the air. If a player is standing in front of Luigi during this process, the kick does very minor damage.
Captain Falcon	Depending on which direction he is facing, Captain Falcon will look to the camera, or turn his back to it and look out to his enemies, saying "Show me ya moves."
Ness	Ness looks to the camera, puts his hands on his hips, and says, "Okay," nodding his head at the same time.
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff twirls around to the camera, exclaiming "Jigglypuff!" (Or, if the game is set to Japanese, she exclaims "Purin!"

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Character	Description
Mario	Mario grows three times his size (while the Mushroom sound effect plays) for a brief moment, then shrinks back to normal (while the shrinking sound effect plays).
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong looks to the camera, shrugging his shoulders and letting out a grunt.
Link	Link stands up straight, gives a sigh, and brushes his hair off of his face.
Samus Aran	Samus puts her hand on her hip, and points her cannon-arm upwards, as a robotic noise is heard.
Yoshi	Yoshi looks to the camera, waving his arms up and down and shouting, "Yoshi!"
Kirby	Kirby looks to the camera and raises his arms above his head. He exclaims, "Hi!" while doing it.
Fox McCloud	Fox stretches his legs out, wave his hand towards him and shout, "C'mon!"
Pikachu	Pikachu looks out to the camera, and exclaims, "Pika, Pika!"
Luigi	Luigi looks downwards with his hands behind his back, and kicks towards the floor. If a player is standing in front of Luigi during this process, the kick does very minor damage.
Captain Falcon	Captain Falcon will look to the camera, and then exclaim "Show me ya moves!"
Ness	Ness looks to the camera, puts his hands on his hips, and says, "Okay," nodding his head at the same time.
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff twirls around to the camera, exclaiming "Jigglypuff!" (or a localized name for Jigglypuff if the game is set to Japanese, French or German).
Bowser	Bowser roars, turning his head back, his claws extended.
Peach	Peach winks and points to the camera, exclaiming, "Sweet!"
Ice Climbers	The lead Ice Climber points his mallet forward and says "Yup!". If the following Ice Climber is right next to the leader, they will do the same thing.
Zelda	Zelda slightly turns, holding her hands together and closes her eyes, as if in prayer.
Sheik	Sheik turns forward, and strikes a ninja pose, her index finger pointed with her hand raised.
Mewtwo	Mewtwo crosses his arms and spins in place, laughing evilly.
Marth	Marth holds his sword up and says, "Everyone, look at me!", in Japanese.
Mr. Game & Watch	Mr. Game & Watch holds out a bell and rings it, though it sounds more like a telephone.
Dr. Mario	Dr. Mario boredly tosses a Megavitamin of a random color out of his jacket, then grabs it in mid-air.
Ganondorf	Ganondorf briefly floats above the ground, spinning around, then puffing out his chest and letting out an evil laugh.
Falco Lombardi	Falco quickly spins once place, letting out a low and brief laugh.
Young Link	Young Link takes out a bottle of Lon Lon Milk, drinks the entire bottle, then wipes his mouth with the back of his hand, letting out a satisfied sigh. This is the longest taunt in the game.
Pichu	Pichu has two taunts, though they are very similar and last for the same length. The first taunt is jumping up and down, exclaiming his name. The other is lying on his side, wiggling, and then exclaiming his name. Which one he uses depends on the direction he faces.
Roy	Roy bends his knees, with one foot in front of the other, and then stretches out his arm and shakes it while making a "Hee-yah!" sound.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Character	Up	Side	Down
Mario	Mario grows three times his size (while the Mushroom sound effect plays) for a brief moment, then shrinks back to normal (while the shrinking sound effect plays).	He takes off his hat and spins around.	Flips in the air then falls on his back, similar to how he loses a life in the Donkey Kong original arcade game.
Link	He twirls his sword twice and then sheaths it.	Lets out a fairy, which circles around him.	Link strikes a similar pose from his taunt in Super Smash Bros.
Donkey Kong	He rapidly pounds his chest with his fists.	He shakes, and his fur shifts.	Donkey Kong looks to the camera, shrugging his shoulders and letting out a grunt.
Fox	He false charges a Fire Fox while shouting "Here I come!".	Fox throws his Blaster in the air, then catchs it.	Fox stretches his legs out, wave his hand towards him and shout, "C'mon!"
Luigi	This taunt is a fast one. First, he shows two fingers, then he smiles while he's pointing, then he thinks with his finger under his nose, then he looks in a corner, then he takes fright.	Falls to the ground (Similar to his victory poses in Super Smash Bros. Melee).	Luigi looks downward with his hands behind his back, and kicks the air. (If a player is standing in front of Luigi during this process, the kick does very minor damage)
Solid Snake	He hides in his box, then gets out of the box.	He hides in his box, then gets out of the box.	He hides in his box, then gets out of the box.
Sonic the Hedgehog	Does a front flip, then crosses arm (with left index finger pointing out).	Runs in place and says "You're too slow!".	Break-dances and says: "Come on! Step it up!"
Meta Knight	Extends his wings for a moment and then pulls them back in while saying "Come..."	Spins into his cape and shrinks horizontally	Calls out: "Fight me!" and brandishes his sword in front of him, examining it.
Wario	Laughs, drops his jaw, then pushes it back up.	He shakes his rear at the camera, while making taunting sounds.	He makes a "W" with both his hands multiple times, while saying syllables of his name.
Wolf O'Donnell	Faces up in the sky, then howls.	Does some kicks and says "What's the matter, scared?".	Leans forward, and puts one hand on the ground, then howls.

Other Taunts

Character	Description
Zero Suit Samus	She curls herself in the ray of her Plasma Whip and says something.	She Swings her Plasma Whip in front of her while saying, "Try me."	She throws her PLasma Whip into the air and catches it behind her back.
Ike	He thrusts Alondite in the ground and crosses his arms while grunting "Hmph.".	Lifts Alondite behind him, saying, "Prepare yourself."	Swings Alondite in front of him and grunts while slowly lifting Alondite.
King Dedede	He looks to the camera laughing menacingly and holds his hammer sideways.
Peach	Peach winks and points to the camera, exclaiming, "Sweet!"	She holds her skirt up (not ALL the way), and dances while singing, "Lalalalala..."
Zero Suit Samus	She tosses her weapon in the air, then catches it.
Kirby	He looks towards the camera while waving his arms above himself, and shouts, "Hi!!"	Kirby does his level ending dance from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Pikachu	He looks at the audience while waving, and exclaims, "Pika Pika!"	Pikachu rolls on the ground, saying "Pikaaaaaaaa..."	Pikachu discharges electricity from his body (similar to Fox's down taunt), grunting "Piiiii..."
Yoshi	Yoshi looks to the camera, waving his arms up and down, shouting, "Yosh! Yosh!"		Marth	Marth holds his sword up and says, "Everyone, look at me!", in Japanese.	He twirls his sword into the air and it shines, and he swings it back down.
Captain Falcon	Turns towards the camera and salutes while saying, "Show me your moves!"	Taunts the oppenents like Morpheus taunts Neo, saying, "Come on!"	Summons flames to cover his body, while grunting.