JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Josuke Higashikata (Part 8)

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

This article is about the character from Part 8, JoJolion, primarily known as "Josuke 4". For information about the character from Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable, see Josuke Higashikata (Part 4).

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• Link Combos: Josuke 8 is able to link from special into normals much more easily than other characters, being able to juggle at both midscreen and in the corner. This leads to him having high damage potential on many hits.

Playstyle

Josuke Higashikata 8 is a ABC character who utilizes their XYZ
Pros	Cons
Self Sufficient: Josuke builds enough bar to do combos that spend meter and either build back what he just used or build back what he needs to use later in the combo. Good Oki: Josuke's 22X can provide a sort of wall of safety after hard knockdown>3H OTG, giving him the change to attack from where he is after using the move without worry of being hit out of his attack and combo'd. Pro 3: Josuke's HHA activation has invincible frames so defensive assists can't always interrupt it.	Con 1: Calling assist after HHA has strict timing. Con 2: Inconsistent 214X combos during juggle.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_GAP #ASBR_JSK8

Move List

Stand Off

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Mid 5 - - - - Josuke raises his knee to do a quick attack. Notes 1 Notes 2

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Mid - - - - - Josuke throws his leg forward. Notes 1 Notes 2

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Mid - - - - - Josuke summons Soft and Wet to throw out a punch. Notes 1 Notes 2

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low - - - - - A crouching chop. Notes 1 Notes 2

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 12, 15 Low - - - - - Josuke gets on one hand and kicks the opponent twice as he twirls around. Notes 1 Notes 2

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15, 25 Low - - - - - Soft and Wet is summoned to do an uppercut. Notes 1 Notes 2

3H

3H Don't screw with me!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 Low - - - - - Josuke leans forward and stomps on the grounded opponent. OTGs Can only be used once per combo.

JL

j.L File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 jL.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead - - - - - An arial knee strike. Notes 1 Notes 2

JM

j.M File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 jM.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead - - - - - Josuke throws his body forward in the air to kick the opponent. Notes 1 Notes 2

JH

j.H File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 jH.png	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead - - - - - Soft and Wet is summoned to kick the opponent midair. Notes 1 Notes 2

Special Moves

236X

So slippery! 236L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 2*9 Low - - - - - Josuke spins around and hits his opponent in the process. Depending on L/M/H, the range changes. Has the shortest range. Notes 2 Medium 2*12 Low - - - - - Has average range. Notes 2 Heavy 2*15 Low - - - - - Has the most range out of every version. Notes 2

236X-6X

Zero Friction 236L/M/H>6L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 20*2 Low - - - - - After spinning, Josuke kicks the opponent down. Depending on L/M/H, the distance the opponent is left at from you changes. Leaves the opponent close by you. Notes 2 Medium 20*2 Low - - - - - Leaves the opponent at an average range from you. Notes 2 Heavy 20*2 Low - - - - - The opponent is knocked back the farthest in this version. Notes 2

214X

Let me take that from you. 214L/M/H File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 214X (1).png Light Light Medium Medium Heavy Heavy

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 9*4 Mid - - - - - Josuke throws bubbles at his opponent as a projectile. Depending on L/M/H, the amount of bubbles thrown changes. 4 Bubbles are thrown. Allows you to combo after at specific ranges with 2L, 5M, 2M and 2H. Medium 9*8 Mid - - - - - 8 Bubbles are thrown. Notes 2 Heavy 9*12 Mid - - - - - 11 Bubbles are thrown. Notes 2

623X

Don't mess with me. 623L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 38 Mid - - - - - Josuke weaves forward to deliver a punch that neutralizes the opponent. Depending on L/M/H, the range that Josuke travels changes. Has the shortest range. Notes 2 Medium 40 Mid - - - - - Has average range. Notes 2 Heavy 42 Mid - - - - - Has the furthest range. Notes 2

22X

How to use the bubbles... 22L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 10*6 Mid - - - - - Josuke covers himself with bubbles. Notes 1 Notes 2 Medium 10*6 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Heavy 10*6 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid - - - - - Soft and Wet throws out a jab. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Mid - - - - - A low kick. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 5H

5H First Punch First Punch Second Punch Second Punch	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 16, 25 Mid - - - - - Soft and Wet throws out 2 punches. Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Low - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Low - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Low - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Overhead - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand JH

j.H First Punch First Punch Second Punch Second Punch	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18, 20 Overhead - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Special Moves

Stand 236X

The hell is your problem?! 236L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 5*7, 25 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Medium 5*7, 25 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Heavy 5*7, 25 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 214X

I gotta win this! 214L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 55 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Medium 55 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Heavy 55 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

Stand 623X

Don't try anything funny! 623L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 5*7, 100 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Medium 5*7, 100 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2 Heavy 5*7, 100 Mid - - - - - Notes 1 Notes 2

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw I've taken your friction. 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw - - - - - Both Throws are identical aside from direction. Leaves the opponent directly in front of Josuke. Can be followed up by 3H OTG.

Assist

Assist So slippery!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - Low, Mid - - - - - Assault Assist Stocks: 2 Reversal Assist Stocks: 1 Based on 236H As the first hit is a low, this can be used to set up hard-to-blockable situations.

5S

Stand On/Off 5S Stand On Stand On Stand Off Stand Off	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. - - - - - - - (Un)Summons Soft and Wet, altering Josuke's moveset and abilities.

Heart Heat Attack

I can steal your vision. 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons Can't actually steal your vision. Can't actually steal your vision.	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 190 (30+160) Mid - - 190 - - Josuke sends forth a bubble, stealing the opponent's vision on hit. Can be Flash Cancelled. Crumples on hit during recovery.

Great Heat Attack

Soft and Wet 236L+M+H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 297 (40+36+3*50+70+1) Mid - - - - - Josuke throws a bubble at the opponent stealing their friction, ending with Soft and Wet throwing out a barrage of punches. Notes 1 Notes 2

Costumes

Normal

Normal (Color 1)

Normal (Color 2)

Normal (Color 3)

Normal (Color 4)

Special

Special A (Color 1)

Special A (Color 2)

Special B (Color 1)

Special B (Color 2)

Special C (Color 1)

Special C (Color 2)