Flutter Jump: Difference between revisions

[[File:Yoshi Flutter Jump Artwork.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Yoshi performing the Flutter Jump]]

{{quote2|Press and hold {{button|wii|A}} while riding [[Yoshi]] to do a flutter jump! It's perfect for when you need to go just a LITTLE higher than normal!|[[Boards (Super Mario Galaxy)|Board]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}

 

The Flutter Jump was first used by [[Yoshi]] and seemed like an ability exclusively available for their [[Yoshi (species)|species]] alone, similar to the [[Ground Pound]]. During the different installments however, other characters were shown to be able to perform a Flutter Jump, such as [[Ludwig von Koopa]] or [[Baby Bowser]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv_TYktjv6I</ref>.

While the Flutter Jump was not introduced until ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', [[Luigi]] could use a similar jump called a [[scuttle]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. This was a holdover from the original mechanics of ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', from which ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' was adapted, but was probably welcomed as a way to help make Luigi less of a clone of [[Mario]].

Long after its debut in the ''Yoshi'' series ([[#Yoshi franchise|see below]]), Yoshi's Flutter Jump reappeared in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. In this game, it is called the '''Flutter Kick''' and it helps the player jump slightly higher. Luigi's Scuttle Jump also reappears and allows him to slow his descent, rather than gain height.

[[File:YellowToadLightBlueYoshi.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|left|[[Light Blue Yoshi]] using the Flutter Jump while carrying [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Yellow Toad]] in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]

The Flutter Jump returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' where it can be performed by Yoshis. In this game, [[Ludwig von Koopa]] is also capable of using a Flutter Jump technique during his two boss battle appearances. With this technique, he is able to execute it multiple times in a row without descending or touching the ground.

Once again, Ludwig, as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Flutter Jumps during his fight against Mario in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. This time, however, he uses it to grab some chains hanging from his arena's ceiling.

In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the Yoshis can perform a Flutter Jump, by touching and holding the screen.

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', after players [[capture]] Yoshi via a Cap Throw, they can then flutter jump by holding {{button|ns|A}} or {{button|ns|B}}, which increases their jump height.

[[File:SMW2 Flutter Jump.png|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Yoshi]] flutter jumping in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'']]

[[File: PMTTYD Yoshi Flutter.png|thumb|left|[[Mini-Yoshi]] flutter jumping in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.'']]

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

The Flutter Jump makes a reappearance as the Floating Jump effect in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. During the game, Mario and Luigi can obtain the ability to use the Floating Jump by equipping the [[Starbeans Cafe|Excite Spring]].

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can use an ability striking similar to (if not) the Flutter Jump. He uses it as a counter in combat and lets him float in the air, and even ascend for a short amount of time.

The Flutter Jump appears in all installments of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], again as a move exclusive to Yoshi. The Flutter Jump serves as Yoshi's mid-air jump and covers the greatest distance of all the other mid-air jumps to compensate for the fact that Yoshi lacks a significant recovery move. Yoshi also weaponized this jump in his down aerial move. It deals 56% in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; 53% / 39% in the NTSC and PAL versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' respectively; 35% in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''; and 29% in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

==Name in other languages==

|Jap=フラッタージャンプ<br>''Furattā Janpu''<br>ふんばりジャンプ<br>''Funbari Janpu''

|JapM=Flutter Jump<br><br>Straddling Jump

|SpaA=Pataleo

|SpaAM=Kicking

|FraE=Saut plané

|FraEM=Hopping

|Ita=Salto svolazzo

|ItaM=Flutter jump

|Chi=空中踏步跳躍 (Traditional)<br>空中踏步跳跃 (Simplified)

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