JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Diego Brando

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Introduction

This article is about Diego Brando's base incarnation, primarily known as "Diego". For information about his alternate incarnation, see Alternate World Diego.

Diego Brando, a primary antagonist in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, is a genius British jockey who collects Holy Corpse parts around the stage to augment his offensive and defensive capabilities. Diego exhibits potent rushdown tools with his ability to transform either partially or wholly into a dinosaur through Scary Monsters.

For offense, Diego has "My speed is supreme." and "You hesitated!": two mid-range pokes, "Useless, useless!": an air OK overhead with lower-body invul, a safe blockstring ender and scramble tool with 236L, Aerial Chain Beat, and the ability to end all of his combos in an oki setup with "Dinosaurs!".

For defense, Diego has his HHA, which grants him super armor during its duration, and "Gouge" and "Useless, useless!", "Gouge" being able to high profile certain moves, and "Useless, useless!" possessing lower-body invul. With 2 Holy Corpse parts, these two moves gain full-body invul.

  • Mounted: While atop Silver Bullet, all of Diego's attacks deal Chip Damage, and he cannot be affected by the Bind and Crumple effects. This comes at the cost of losing access to Stylish Evade, Stylish Guard, and Throw.
  • Holy Corpse Parts: Diego can collect Holy Corpse parts, receiving different blessings with each part obtained.
  • Aerial Chain Beat: Diego can chain his jumping normals, giving him solid mix-up potential.
  • Scary Monsters: Diego has the ability to turn into a dinosaur for a limited amount of time, drastically changing his kit and giving him unlimited Super Armor.
Playstyle
JJASBR Diego Small Icon.png Diego Brando is a Mounted character who collects Holy Corpse parts in order to smother the opponent with straightforward but difficult-to-contest rushdown.
Pros Cons
  • Holy Corpse Parts: With 1 Corpse part, “Gouge” gains an ender, increasing Diego’s damage output through the use of Flash Cancel. With 2 Corpse parts, “Gouge” and “Useless, useless!” gain full-body invul. These two powerful boons allow Diego to significantly skew matches in his favor as he collects Corpse parts.
  • Air-to-air Confirms: Diego’s jH and j623A inflict Groundbounce, and jH can be chained into via Aerial Chain Beat, meaning anytime Diego wins an air-to-air interaction, he is guaranteed to get a combo off of it.
  • Dino Oki: Diego is capable of ending all of his combos in a multilayered oki setup with 214H, which serves as a framekill for a meaty strike/throw, or can also be used to cross the opponent up.
  • Inconsistent Midrange Presence: With the exception of 6M and 6H, Diego's midrange pokes are somewhat below average. While his Heavy normals can function at longer ranges, they are too slow to punish attacks with pushback. The aforementioned moves threaten these ranges well, but also repeat the issue of being too slow to start.
  • Overwhelming Options: Diego has a bevy of neutral tools, but lacks a single move or ability that the rest of his kit orbits around. Because of this, decision making in neutral constantly fluctuates and will change depending on the matchup and situation.

Holy Corpse

Owing to his status as a Steel Ball Run character, whenever Diego is one of the combatants, 3 parts of the Holy Corpse will spawn over time around the stage. Diego can collect these parts by crouching on top of them while Dismounted. Each part collected is carried over between rounds and provides Diego with a buff that lasts until he is hit by a Hard Knockdown, which drops the most recent part collected. Only 3 Corpse parts will spawn during the match, so if two Steel Ball Run characters (Johnny, Gyro, another Diego, AW Diego, or Valentine) happen to face each other, they'll be forced to fight for them.

For Diego, the buffs applied are the following:

Stats

Style Health Low Health Mode Hashtag(s)
Mounted 920 Rumble #ASBR_DGO
JJASBR Diego Brando Artwork.png

Move List

JJASBR User Icon.png
JJASBR Mounted Icon.png
JJASBR Dinosaur Icon (2).png

Dismounted

Normal Moves

5L
5L
JJASBR Diego 5L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
12 Mid 4 - - -2 +2

Diego chops horizontally.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Good for stopping dash-jumps.
5M
5M
JJASBR Diego 5M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
23 (7*2, 9) Mid 8(3)1(5)1 - - +2 +6

Diego quickly jabs three times in a row.

  • Multi-hit nature makes it easy to use as a meaty.
  • Typically needs to be Stylish Guarded twice.
  • None of the jabs pop the opponent up on air hits, making this normal awkward for juggles.
5H
5H
JJASBR Diego 5H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
32 Mid 12 - 27 -8 -2

Diego slashes horizontally.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Serviceable as a poke.
2L
2L
JJASBR Diego 2L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
11 Low 6 - - 0 +4

Diego performs a spearhand strike while crouching.

2M
2M
JJASBR Diego 2M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
20 (10*2) Low, Mid 6(3)1 - - -4 KD

Diego, while crouching, performs a vertical underhand slash.

  • Second hit launches.
  • Only the second hit can be canceled.
  • Its multi-hit nature makes this normal active for a while, making it easy to use as a meaty.
2H
2H
JJASBR Diego 2H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
35 Low 10 - - -8 HKD

Diego performs a sweeping chop while crouching.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Inflicts Hard Knockdown.
6M
6M
My speed is supreme.
JJASBR Diego 6M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
30 Mid 14 - 28 -10 -4

Diego steps forward with an underhand spearhand strike.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Can be cancelled into "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision" on hit or block.
  • Diego’s most reliable poke when equipped with a bar.
6H
6H
You hesitated!
JJASBR Diego 6H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
44 Mid 22 - 54 -34 Crumple

Diego spins around before hurtling forward with an outward chop with both arms.

  • Moves Diego forward considerably.
  • Inflicts Crumple.
  • Can be cancelled into "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision" on hit or block.
  • Diego's collision box is disabled during the move, allowing him to pass through the opponent.
  • Inflicts a high amount of Guard Damage, though it can be Stylish Guarded in a block string.
3H
3H
KUAAAAAAAAAA
JJASBR Diego 3H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
15 Low 26 - - -14 KD

Diego forcefully whips his tail up in the air.

JL
j.L
JJASBR Diego Jump L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
15 Overhead 8 - - - -

Diego performs an aerial spearhand strike downwards.

  • Good for air-to-airs.
  • By far Diego's most active air normal. Gives it utility both as a neutral tool and as a jump-in, especially when coupled with Diego's ability to chain cancel air normals.
JM
j.M
JJASBR Diego Jump M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
25 Overhead 8 - - - -

Diego kicks low while airborne.

  • Ideal jump-in due to attack strength and long vertical hitbox.
  • Can crossup.
JH
j.H
JJASBR Diego Jump H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
37 Overhead 10 - - - Groundbounce

Diego slashes down with both arms while airborne.

  • Inflicts Groundbounce.
  • Good for jump-ins and combo filler.

Special Moves

  • Data in [] applies when Diego has two or more Holy Corpse parts.
28
Dinosaur Kinetic Vision
Any jump after 1/2/3
JJASBR Diego 28.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
- - - - Total XX - -

Diego uses his dinosaur properties to leap high into the air.

  • Can be cancelled into from normals and command normals.
  • Can be chained into air normals from frame 12 onwards.
236X
Gouge
236L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 236X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 30 (5*4, 10) Mid 18 - - -4 +2
Medium 35 (5*5, 10) Mid 24 - - -8 -2
Heavy 40 (5*6, 10) Mid 30 - - -14 -8

Diego performs a barrage of slashes while jumping forward.

  • Different versions alter the distance Diego covers, as well as the amount of hits.
  • Recieves increased meter gain and invul with 2 Corpse parts.

L version:

  • Covers the least distance, moving the equivalent to about two steps.
  • Safe blockstring ender.

M version:

  • Covers a longer distance.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, reaching almost as a far as a forward jump.
236X-X
Are you ready?!
236L/M/H > L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 236X-X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 32 (7*2, 18) [52 (11*2, 30)] Mid - - - - KD
Medium 36 (7*2, 22) [67 (11*2, 45)] Mid - - - - KD
Heavy 40 (7*2, 26) [82 (11*2, 60)] Mid - - - - KD

After the initial barrage, Diego slashes at the opponent three times, jumping back afterwards.

  • Requires at least 1 Holy Corpse part to be used.
  • The damage the move deals depends on the version used, though other factors do not change.
  • Third hit launches.
    • Launch height and damage are increased with 2 Corpse parts.
623X
Useless, useless!
623L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 623X (1).png
JJASBR Diego 623X (2).png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 50 Overhead 26 - - - Groundbounce
Medium 55 Overhead 28 - - - Groundbounce
Heavy 60 Overhead 30 - - - Groundbounce

Diego front flips and attacks with his tail.

  • Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward.
  • Inflicts Groundbounce.
  • Has some lower-body invul during startup.
    • Gains full-body invul with 2 Corpse parts.

L version:

  • Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place.

M version:

  • Covers a longer horizontal distance, close to a character.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, reaching almost as a far as a forward jump.
J623X
Useless, useless! (Air)
j.623L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 623X (2).png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 50 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Medium 55 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Heavy 60 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce

While airborne, Diego flips forward and attacks with his tail.

  • Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward.
  • Inflicts Groundbounce.
  • Cannot be used while jumping backwards, nor can it be used during "Dinosaur Kinetic Vision".
  • If the move is blocked by the opponent, Diego bounces backwards and is left vulnerable.
  • Has some lower-body invul during startup.
    • Gains full-body invul with 2 Corpse parts.

L version:

  • Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place.

M version:

  • Covers a much longer horizontal distance, close to two characters.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, reaching almost halfscreeen on its own.
  • By far the most likely version to land as a cross-up.
214X
Dinosaurs!
214L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 214X.png
Dino Oki
Dino Oki
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2)] Mid - - - - -
Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - -
Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - -

Diego summons dinosaurs to attack his opponent.

  • The amount of dinosaurs Diego summons depends on the version used.
  • Cannot be canceled into HHA.
  • Dinosaurs take time to attack, can be hit before they start moving, and will disappear if Diego is hit.
  • Best used after knockdowns to lock the opponent into blockstun.

L version:

  • Diego summons 1 dinosaur.

M version:

  • Diego summons 2 dinosaurs.

H version:

  • Diego summons 3 dinosaurs.

Throw

Dismounted Throw
Throw
I'll cut you open and scoop everything out!
5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons
JJASBR Diego Throw (1).png
JJASBR Diego Throw (2).png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
110 (50+60) Throw - - - - HKD

Diego grabs the opponent and impales them with his hand before they get launched away.

  • Only available while Dismounted.
  • Leaves the opponent far away from Diego.
  • Both Throws are identical aside from direction.

Mounted

Normal Moves

Mounted 5L
5L
JJASBR Diego Mounted 5L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
15 Mid 4 - - -2 +2

While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego whips his tail forward.

  • Good for stopping dash-jumps.
Mounted 5M
5M
JJASBR Diego Mounted 5M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
20 Mid 8 - - -10 -6

Silver Bullet performs a headbutt.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Good range for pokes.
Mounted 5H
5H
JJASBR Diego Mounted 5H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
30 Mid 16 - - -10 -4

Silver Bullet stomps both hooves down.

  • Moves Diego forward.
  • Good range for pokes and juggles.
Mounted 2L
2L
JJASBR Diego Mounted 2L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
14 Mid 6 - - -2 +2

Silver Bullet performs a sweep kick with its hoof.

  • Despite appearances, it does not hit Low.
Mounted 2M
2M
JJASBR Diego Mounted 2M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
25 Low 6 - - -4 0

Silver Bullet stomps its hoof down.

  • Good range for counter-pokes.
Mounted 2H
2H
JJASBR Diego Mounted 2H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
36 Low 16 - - -4 HKD

Silver Bullet performs a kick with a hind leg.

  • Moves Diego forward
  • Inflicts Hard Knockdown.
  • Good range for pokes.
Mounted JL
j.L
JJASBR Diego Mounted Jump L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
18 Overhead 6 - - - -

Silver Bullet kneebutts the opponent with both front legs while airborne.

  • Incredibly active.
  • Good for air-to-airs.
Mounted JM
j.M
JJASBR Diego Mounted Jump M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
28 Overhead 6 - - - -

While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego performs an aerial kick outwards.

  • Good for air-to-airs.
  • Very active.
Mounted JH
j.H
JJASBR Diego Mounted Jump H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
40 Overhead 8 - - - -

Silver Bullet kicks downwards with both front legs while airborne.

  • Good for jump-ins and juggles.

Special Moves

  • Data in [] applies when Diego has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.
Mounted 236X
Gouge
236L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Mounted 236X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 50 (5*8, 10) Mid - - - - -
Medium 50 ([5+4]*4, 4, 10) Mid - - - - -
Heavy 50 (4*10, 10) Mid - - - - -

Diego jumps off of Silver Bullet and performs a barrage of slashes while falling.

  • Takes Diego out of Mounted Mode.
  • Different versions alter the distance Diego covers, as well as the amount of hits.
  • Gains invul with 2 Corpse parts.


L version:

  • Covers the least distance, moving the equivalent to about 1/4 of the screen.

M version:

  • Covers a longer distance, moving the equivalent to about 1/3 of the screen.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, reaching just a bit further than the M version.
Mounted 236X-X
Are you ready?!
236L/M/H > L/M/H
JJASBR Diego 236X-X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 32 (7*2, 18) [52 (11*2, 30)] Mid - - - - KD
Medium 36 (7*2, 22) [67 (11*2, 45)] Mid - - - - KD
Heavy 40 (7*2, 26) [82 (11*2, 60)] Mid - - - - KD

After landing, Diego slashes at the opponent 3 times, jumping back afterwards.

  • Requires at least 1 Holy Corpse part to be used.
  • The damage the move deals depends on the version used, though other factors do not change.
  • Third hit launches.
    • Launch height and damage are increased with two Corpse parts.
Mounted 623X
Useless, useless!
623L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Mounted 623X (1).png
JJASBR Diego Mounted 623X (2).png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 50 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Medium 55 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Heavy 60 Overhead - - - - Groundbounce

Diego front flips off Silver Bullet and attacks with his tail.

  • Different versions alter the distance Diego leaps forward.
  • Inflicts Groundbounce.
  • Takes Diego out of Mounted Mode.
  • Mechanically similar to the aerial Dismounted version, but considered a separate move for the purposes of IPS.
  • Has some lower-body invul during startup.
    • Gains full-body invul with 2 Corpse parts.

L version:

  • Covers the least horizontal distance, with Diego almost remaining in place.

M version:

  • Covers a longer horizontal distance, close to two characters.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, reaching almost 1/3 of the screen on its own.
Mounted 214X
Dinosaurs!
214L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Mounted 214X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2)] Mid - - - - -
Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - -
Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - -

While mounting Silver Bullet, Diego summons dinosaurs to attack his opponent.

  • The amount of dinosaurs Diego summons depends on the version used.
  • Dinosaurs are summoned farther away from Diego than in other versions of the move.
  • Dinosaurs take time to attack, can be hit before they start moving, and will disappear if Diego is hit.

L version:

  • Diego summons 1 dinosaur.

M version:

  • Diego summons 2 dinosaurs.

H version:

  • Diego summons 3 dinosaurs.

Scary Monsters

Normal Moves

Dino 5L
5L
JJASBR Diego Dino 5L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
17 Mid - - - - -

Scary Monsters bites in front.

  • Moves Scary Monsters forward.
Dino 5M
5M
JJASBR Diego Dino 5M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
27 Mid - - - - -

Scary Monsters attacks with its tail.

  • Has great range, though it cannot combo into anything from max range.
Dino 5H
5H
JJASBR Diego Dino 5H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
100 (30*2, 40) Mid - - - - HKD

Scary Monsters forcefully swipes its tail.

  • Third hit launches and inflicts Hard Knockdown.
  • Deals a high amount of Guard Damage.
Dino 2L
2L
JJASBR Diego Dino 2L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
16 Low - - - - -

Scary Monsters bites while crouching.

  • Standard crouching jab.
Dino 2M
2M
JJASBR Diego Dino 2M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
25 Low - - - - -

Scary Monsters bites at an upwards angle.

  • Good for juggles.
  • Reaches high in the air, making it good to catch people trying to jump away.
Dino 2H
2H
JJASBR Diego Dino 2H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
75 Low - - - - HKD

Scary Monsters sweeps the opponent with a tailspin.

  • Inflicts Hard Knockdown.
  • Hits deceptively high.
Dino JL
j.L
JJASBR Diego Dino Jump L.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
20 Overhead - - - - -

Scary Monsters kicks downward with both legs while airborne.

  • Restarts descent momentum.
  • Good as a cross-up.
Dino JM
j.M
JJASBR Diego Dino Jump M.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
50 (10*5) Overhead - - - - -

Scary Monsters spins like a wheel while airborne.

  • Amazing as a crossup.
  • Can cross through the opponent at certain heights.
  • Its multi-hit nature forces the opponent to block multiple overheads.
Dino JH
j.H
JJASBR Diego Dino Jump H.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
44 Overhead - - - - HKD

Scary Monsters performs an aerial tailspin.

  • Spikes the opponent downwards on air hit.
  • Inflicts Hard Knockdown.
  • Restarts descent momentum.

Special Moves

  • Data in [] applies when Diego has 2 or more Holy Corpse parts.
Dino 28
Dinosaur Kinetic Vision
Any jump after 1/2/3
JJASBR Diego Dino 28.png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
- - - - - - -

Scary Monsters leaps high into the air.

  • Can be cancelled into from normals.
Dino 236X
USHAAAAAAAA!
236L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Dino 236X (1).png
JJASBR Diego Dino 236X (2).png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 125 (40, 5*5, 60) [145 (45, 6*5, 70)] Mid - - - - HKD
Medium 135 (50, 5*5, 60) [155 (55, 6*5, 70)] Mid - - - - HKD
Heavy 145 (60, 5*5, 60) [165 (65, 6*5, 70)] Mid - - - - HKD

Scary Monsters jumps forward, biting the opponent several times on a successful hit and finishing the move by flinging them away with its tail.

  • Different versions alter the distance Scary Monsters launches forward.
  • This is a hitgrab.
  • Takes up about half the time on the install, as the timer still goes down while the cinematic is happening.

L version:

  • Covers the least distance.

M version:

  • Covers a longer distance.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, almost reaching halfscreen.
Dino 214X
Dinosaurs!
214L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Dino 214X.png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 30 (15*2) [36 (18*2] Mid - - - - -
Medium 60 (15*4) [72 (18*4)] Mid - - - - -
Heavy 90 (15*6) [108 (18*6)] Mid - - - - -

Scary Monsters summons dinosaurs to attack its opponent.

  • The amount of dinosaurs Scary Monsters summmons depends on the version used.
  • Disnosaurs will attack immediately, unlike other versions of the move.
  • Dinosaurs can be hit before they attack.

L version:

  • Scary Monsters summons 1 dinosaur.

M version:

  • Scary Monsters summons 2 dinosaurs.

H version:

  • Scary Monsters summons 3 dinosaurs.
Dino 22X
Above you!
22L/M/H
JJASBR Diego Dino 22X (1).png
JJASBR Diego Dino 22X (2).png
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Light 65 [70] Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Medium 75 [80] Overhead - - - - Groundbounce
Heavy 85 [90] Overhead - - - - Groundbounce

Scary Monsters jumps high into the air before suddenly slamming straight downwards in a massive stomp.

  • Different versions alter the distance Scary Monsters jumps.
  • Inflicts Groundbounce.
  • Can hit OTG.

L version:

  • Covers the least distance, moving about a character away.
  • Very good as a cross-up.

M version:

  • Covers a longer distance, moving about 1/4 of the screen.

H version:

  • Covers the longest distance, almost reaching halfscreen.

Throw

Dino Throw
Throw
GYAAAAAAAS!
5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons
JJASBR Diego Dino Throw (1).png
JJASBR Diego Dino Throw (2).png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
120 Throw - - - - -

Scary Monsters headbutts the opponent off-balance, before performing a heavy tailspin and whipping them away.

  • Leaves the opponent far away from Scary Monsters.
  • Both Throws are identical aside from direction.
  • Takes up nearly half the time on the install, as the timer still goes down while the throw is happening.

System Mechanics

Assist
Assist
Gouge
JJASBR Assault Assist Icon.pngJJASBR Assault Assist Icon.pngJJASBR Reversal Assist Icon.png
JJASBR Diego Assist (1).png
JJASBR Diego Assist (2).png
Should have been named "Are you ready?!" instead
Should have been named "Are you ready?!" instead
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
First Half: 35 (5*5, 10)
Second Half: 44 (7, 11, 26)
Mid - - - - -

Diego performs a barrage of slashes while jumping forward, following up with 3 additional slashes.

  • Assault Assist Stocks: 2
  • Reversal Assist Stocks: 1
  • Based on 236M > H
  • The final hit launches.
  • The second part of the move is unique in that it has different damage values than the move it is based on.
5S
Mounting
5S
JJASBR Diego Mount.png
Mount
Mount
JJASBR Diego Dismount.png
Dismount
Dismount
Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
Mount - - - - Total XX - -
Dismount - - - - Total XX - -
Quick Mount 25 Mid - - - - -

(Un)Summons Diego's horse, Silver Bullet, altering his moveset and abilities.

  • Quick Mount is considered an attack that launches on hit and carries Super Armor.
  • The Guard Gauge will not regenerate while Diego is Mounted.
  • While Mounted, being hit by a Throw or a sweep will force Diego to Dismount into an aerial recovery state. Command Throws will still execute as they would normally.
  • If Diego is hit by moves with the Launch effect, he will be knocked off of the horse in a juggle state.

Heart Heat Attack

Scary Monsters!
236 + Any Two Attack Buttons
JJASBR Diego HHA (1).png
JJASBR Diego HHA (2).png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
- - - - - - -

Diego performs a backflip and transforms into a dinosaur.

  • Can only be used while Dismounted. If not already Dismounted, Diego will be forced out of Mounted Mode when activated, increasing startup.
  • Diego cannot use the following abilites while transformed: Flash Cancel, Stylish Evade, Stylish Guard, and Taunt.
  • While active, Scary Monsters features a special version of Super Armor that prevents the successful activation of Throws and all attacks with hitgrab properties.

Great Heat Attack

This is the "line" to the world that I'm going to inherit!
236L+M+H
JJASBR Diego GHA (1).png
JJASBR Diego GHA (2).png
JJASBR Diego GHA (3).png
Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv.
360 (60+12*21+48) Mid - - - - -

Diego partially transforms and charges forward, slashing with his claws. If the attack connects, he sics three small dinosaurs on the opponent, before leaping forward and delivering a relentless assault that ends with a devastating upwards chop.

  • Can only be used while Dismounted. If not already Dismounted, Diego will be forced out of Mounted Mode when activated, increasing startup.

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)

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet (Color 1)
Silver Bullet (Color 2)
Silver Bullet (Color 3)
Silver Bullet (Color 4)

Stand

Scary Monsters (Color 1)
Scary Monsters (Color 2)
Scary Monsters (Color 3)
Scary Monsters (Color 4)

Notable Players

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.
Name Usual Color Region Contact Example Play
Ariyo JJASBR Diego Color 2.png Flag us.png
United States
@AriyoFgc Tournament Footage
Adrienne JJASBR Diego Color 1.png Flag us.png
United States
ASBR Adrienne Tournament Footage

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Character Data
Patch Notes
Glossary
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Phantom Blood
Jonathan
Zeppeli
Speedwagon
Dio Brando
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Battle Tendency
Joseph
Caesar
Lisa Lisa
Stroheim
Wamuu
Esidisi
Kars
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Stardust Crusaders
Jotaro (Part 3)
Old Joseph
Avdol
Kakyoin
Polnareff
Iggy
Hol Horse
Mariah
Pet Shop
Vanilla Ice
DIO
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Diamond is Unbreakable
Josuke (Part 4)
Jotaro (Part 4)
Koichi
Okuyasu
Yukako
Rohan
Shigechi
Yuya
Keicho
Akira
Kira
Kosaku
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Vento Aureo
Giorno
Bucciarati
Mista
Narancia
Fugo
Trish
Abbacchio
Prosciutto
Ghiaccio
Risotto
Diavolo
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Stone Ocean
Jolyne
Ermes
Foo Fighters
Anasui
Weather
Pucci (WS)
Pucci (Final)
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Steel Ball Run
Johnny
Gyro
Diego
AW Diego
Valentine
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JoJolion
Josuke (Part 8)
Wonder of U
Baoh the Visitor
Baoh