JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R/Josuke Higashikata (Part 4)

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Resources

Introduction

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

The primary protagonist of Diamond is Unbreakable, the fourth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Josuke Higashikata is a rushdown character with a variety of powerful tools. He can play at a variety of ranges well and convert just about any hit into a knockdown, allowing him to set up his powerful offense.

On offense, he boasts a strong mixup game with his left-right setups. His Guard Damage also adds an additional threat of guard breaking to his pressure.

Playstyle

Josuke Higashikata 4 is a Stand character who closes in on the opponent in order to break down both their Health and their Guard Gauge.
Pros	Cons
Stable Conversions: Just about anything can convert into "Break through, beat you up!", letting him turn most hits in neutral into a longer combo. Strong Oki: Good left-right mixups with his crossup j.L, allowing him to turn most knockdowns into a scary high-low-left-right-throw guessing game. Guard Damage: Can deal a lot of damage to an opponent's Guard Gauge, potentially letting him score Guard Breaks after the opponent successfully blocks his mixups. Good Neutral: Josuke has an array of solid pokes with a good combination of speed and range, good jump-ins, decent mobility, and an acceptable projectile, letting him play at a variety of ranges and make his way through neutral. High Damage: Josuke has above average damage, allowing him to finish the opponent with relatively few interactions.	Unsafe Pressure: Almost all of Josuke's special moves are unsafe, resulting in him needing to be careful during blockstrings or use Flash Cancels to keep himself safe.

Watch Your Mouth! Mode

After blocking an attack with "Watch Your Mouth!", Josuke enters a unique state where he receives the following benefits:

• Josuke features a special version of Super Armor that automatically escapes universal Throws and prevents the successful activation of Command Throws, as well as attacks with hitgrab properties, HHAs and GHAs.
• All of Josuke's Normal Attacks have altered speed, damage and Guard Damage.
• None of Josuke's moves will activate Counters.
• Josuke is able to chain his ground attacks together indefinitely, including chaining the same normal repeatedly.
  • For the purposes of IPS, each Normal Attack can be used up to 8 times in a single combo.
• Gains access to "I'm not done kicking your ass!".
• "He heals pretty quickly!" is enhanced.

In return, however, Josuke will be forced to walk towards the opponent, becoming unable to stop moving, crouch, run, move backwards, dodge, jump in any direction that isn't forward, or block.

Stats

Style	Health	Low Health Mode	Hashtag(s)
Stand	1000	Rumble	#ASBR_JOS #ASBR_JSK4

Move List

Stand Off

• Values in [] apply during Watch Your Mouth! Mode.

Normal Moves

5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 7 [14] Mid 4 - - -2 - Josuke performs a backhanded attack. A standard jab, good for stopping dash jumps.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 [11] Mid 8 - - -4 0 Josuke performs an advancing hook. Good range for pokes and counter-pokes. Mainly used as combo and pressure filler.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 35 [17] Mid 12 - - -8 - Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who performs a quick punch. Good range for pokes and confirms.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low 6 - - -2 - Josuke performs a stationary kick. Very good range for pokes.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Low 8 - - -4 0 Josuke performs a sliding kick. Good range for pokes and counter pokes.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 33 Low 12 - - -8 HKD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who performs an overhead punch to the ground. Causes hard knockdown. Good range for pokes.

6H

6H Get closer and pull 300km/h!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 42 (10, 6*2, 10*2) Mid 18 - - -6 - Josuke summons Crazy Diamond's fists to performs a barrage of punches. The fourth hit causes crumple, causing the move to restand crouching opponents. Because of this, canceling into 236L will knock the opponent down. Cannot be canceled into Quick Stand On. Does a lot of Guard Damage, making it very useful for Guard Break setups. However, it is difficult to true blockstring into this with just Josuke's normals, so be wary of potential SE/SG attempts. Causes an instant Guard Break while Watch Your Mouth! Mode is active.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 [8] Overhead 8 - - - - Josuke performs an attack with his knees. Small, but can cross up. Good for air-to-airs and jump-ins.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 26 [13] Overhead 10 - - - - Josuke performs a kick downwards. A good jump-in due to its angle.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 [18] Overhead 8 - - - KD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who performs an uppercut. Launches on hit. Does not reach very far downwards, but can be used as combo filler.

Special Moves

236X

Break through, beat you up! 236L/M/H Start Start Light Light Medium Medium Heavy Heavy

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 109 (10*4, 4*11, 5, 20) Mid 12 - - -22 Crumple Medium 114 (10*4, 4*11, 30) Mid, Overhead 12 - - -22 Groundbounce Heavy 118 (10*4, 4*11, 34) Mid, Low 12 - - -18 HKD Josuke performs a shoulder tackle forward, with Crazy Diamond following up with a barrage of punches that ends with a final attack. The final attack depends on the version used. Triggers Rush Mode. Josuke's main combo tool while in Stand Off. L version: Josuke finishes the barrage with a straight punch. Causes crumple on hit. Can be followed up with a micro-dash 2L. M version: Josuke finishes the barrage with an overhead punch. Causes a groundbounce on hit. Cannot be followed up without spending meter or OTG. H version: Josuke finishes the barrage with a sweeping punch. Launches on hit and causes hard knockdown. Too large of a gap between the last hit and the previous ones to be a true combo against grounded opponents. Still, both portions can combo during a juggle.

214X

DORA! 214L/M/H Attack Attack Aftermath Aftermath

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (10*6) Low 28 - - -22 HKD Medium 87 (12*6, 15) Low 36 - - -22 HKD Heavy 118 (14*7, 20) Low 48 - - -22 HKD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who rapidly punches the ground, breaking it and leaving a small hole. The amount of hits, as well as the startup, depends on the version used. Causes hard knockdown. Can hit OTG. Leaves some rubble on the floor, which remains for the rest of the round or until "As you were!" is used. If the move is used again with rubble already present on the field, the previous rubble will be removed. L version: Fastest version with the least damage. Can OTG after s.236L/M/H in the corner. M version: Balanced speed and damage. Not particularly useful. H version: Slowest version with the most damage. The most used version, as it can OTG after 236L/M and both versions of HHA.

623X

As you were! 623L/M/H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 10 Overhead - - - - HKD Josuke rapidly slides across the floor, back to the spot where he last used "DORA!". Move performance is identical across all versions. Causes knockback on hit and triggers a wallbounce, in addition to causing hard knockdown. Incredibly active, making it usable as a meaty.

421X

I'm a real Deadeye Dick! 421L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Mid 12 - - -8 - Medium 60 Mid 16 - - -16 - Heavy 70 Mid 20 - - -18 KD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who flicks an object at the opponent. The version used alters the speed of the projectile. Shares IPS with the Stand On version. Reaches very high, so it can be crouched under. L version: Crazy Diamond fires a bearing. Travels at a slow speed. M version: Crazy Diamond fires a bearing. Travels faster than the L version. H version: Crazy Diamond fires a bullet. Travels the fastest. Launches the opponent away on hit.

22H

Watch Your Mouth! 22H WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY HAIR?! WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY HAIR?!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 - - - - - - Josuke stops and fixes his hair. If the opponent directly attacks him, they will instead insult his hair and enrage him, sending Josuke into a blind rage as his hair spikes upward. Requires 1 HH Gauge to be used, consuming it only during a successful activation. Triggers Watch Your Mouth! Mode. Every character has a unique quote for falling victim to this attack.

3M

I'm not done kicking your ass! 3M during Watch Your Mouth! Mode	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 Mid - - - - - Josuke grabs the opponent off the ground, allowing him to continue his enraged assault. Can only be used when the opponent is downed, but Josuke does not have to be near them to do so. Restands the opponent.

Stand On

• Values in [] apply during Watch Your Mouth! Mode.

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 [7] Mid 4 - - -2 - Crazy Diamond performs a quick backhanded attack. Standard jab, good at stopping dash-jumps. Short range, but fast.

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 [12] Mid 7 - - -8 - Crazy Diamond performs backhanded attack that reaches further out. Faster and bigger than it seems at first glance. Hits high up in juggles, but doesn’t launch very high.

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 (12, 24) [18 (8, 10)] Mid 11 - - -10 - Crazy Diamond moves forward and attacks with an uppercut. Can convert into a combo when used as an anti-air if quickly canceled into s.623L. Great as combo filler for juggles, as it hits very high and launches very high as well.

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Low 7 - - -2 - Crazy Diamond performs a crouching jab. Despite its animation, hits Low. Bigger than 5L, but still below average in range for a move of its kind.

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Low 9 - - -4 - Crazy Diamond performs a backhanded attack that reaches slightly upwards. Good range for pokes and counter-pokes. Shorter than s.5M and doesn’t hit as high up, but launches much higher in comparison.

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 36 Low 13 - - -8 HKD Crazy Diamond performs a sweeping kick. Causes hard knockdown. Good range for pokes, but not particularly useful otherwise.

Stand 3H

3H DORA...!

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 [35] Mid 23 - - -28 KD Josuke and Crazy Diamond slide along the ground, after which Crazy Diamond kicks upwards. Launches on hit. Landing both hits of s.5H in a juggle guarantees this move will always connect. This is great for helping to prevent combo drops. Canceling into s.623L on grounded hit allows a meterless conversion into a combo. Can connect a s.421L/M/H, s.236L/M/H, or s.623L/M/H against grounded opponents, while s.214L/M/H can only combo during a juggle.

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 [9] Overhead 9 - - - - Crazy Diamond performs a quick punch downwards. Good for air-to-airs.

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 [14] Overhead 11 - - - - Crazy Diamond performs a kick outwards. Good for jump-ins and combo filler.

Stand JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 (22, 15) [20 (13, 7)] Overhead 15 - - - - Crazy Diamond performs 2 jumping punches downwards. Good for jump-ins and combo filler.

Special Moves

Stand 236X

Rockabye baby! 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 83 (20, 4*12, 15) Mid 19 - - -6 HKD Medium 100 (20, 5*13, 15) Mid 25 - - -10 HKD Heavy 119 (20, 6*14, 15) Mid 37 - - -16 HKD Crazy Diamond punches the opponent before following up with a barrage of punches. Different versions change the distance covered by Crazy Diamond. This is a hitgrab. Launches the opponent away on a successful hit, and causes hard knockdown. L version: Crazy Diamond remains right next to Josuke. Deals the least damage and builds the least amount of HH Gauge, but compensates by setting up the best oki. M version: Crazy Diamond attack a bit away from Josuke. A middle of the pact, still allowing for a jump-in (but it's harder to time right). H version: Crazy Diamond attacks very far away from Josuke. Deals the most damage and builds the most amount of HH Gauge, but acts as a hard neutral reset.

Stand 623X

DORARARARARARARA! 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 61 (3, 4*12, 10) Mid 9 - - -4 KD Medium 77 (5, 4*13, 20) Mid 15 - - -8 KD Heavy 93 (7, 4*14, 30) Mid 21 - - -12 KD Crazy Diamond performs a barrage of punches upwards. The version used alters Crazy Diamond's movement. The first hit causes crumple, causing the move to restand crouching opponents. Subsequent hits launch the opponent. Triggers Rush Mode. Good anti-air. L version: Josuke stays in place. Does not have invul. The only version that can be cancelled into HHA. Has such low recovery that it can lead into a combo against airborne opponents. M version: Josuke slides forward slightly. This version has invul prior to the first active frame. Cannot be Flash Canceled. H version: Josuke slides forward more. This version has invul up until the first active frame. Cannot be Flash Canceled.

Stand 214X

He heals pretty quick! 214L/M/H Punch Punch Wall Wall Enhanced Wall Enhanced Wall

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 15 Low 17 - - -12 - Medium 15 Low 17 - - -12 - Heavy 15 Low 17 - - -12 - Wall 20 [25] Mid 17 - - +14 - Crazy Diamond punches the ground and repairs the rubble into a wall. The different versions of the move place the wall at different distances. Stand Rush-compatible. The wall remains for about 5 seconds, and will manifest even if the first hit is Flash Canceled. Only one wall can be active at a time; attempting to create a second wall will destroy an existing one. The wall can block most non-HHA/GHA projectiles, but will disintegrate upon blocking one such projectile. It will also disintegrate if either the opponent or Josuke touch it (Josuke will not be damaged in this instance). While in Watch Your Mouth! Mode, Josuke creates larger walls that deal more damage and can absorb a greater amount of projectiles. L version: Crazy Diamond creates the wall right next to Josuke. If not canceled into Stand Rush, the wall touches Crazy Diamond, causing it to disintegrate instantly (therefore not dealing damage). M version: Crazy Diamond creates the wall away from Josuke. H version: Crazy Diamond creates the wall very far away from Josuke.

Stand 421X

I'm a real Deadeye Dick! 421L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 50 Mid 13 - - -8 - Medium 60 Mid 17 - - -16 - Heavy 70 Mid 21 - - -18 KD Crazy Diamond flicks an object at the opponent. The version used alters the speed of the projectile. Shares IPS with the Stand Off version. Reaches very high, so it can be crouched under. L version: Crazy Diamond fires a bearing. Travels at a slow speed. M version: Crazy Diamond fires a bearing. Travels at a fast speed. H version: Crazy Diamond fires a bullet. Travels the fastest. Launches the opponent away on hit.

Stand 3M

I'm not done kicking your ass! 3M during Watch Your Mouth! Mode	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 0 Mid - - - - - Josuke grabs the opponent off the ground, allowing him to continue his enraged assault. Identical to the Stand Off version. Can only be used when the opponent is downed, but Josuke does not have to be near them to do so. Restands the opponent.

System Mechanics

Throw

Throw Guess I wasn't mad enough 5/4 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 130 Throw 6 - - - - Josuke grabs the opponent, who Crazy Diamond punches. Leaves the opponent next to Josuke, but its high recovery prevents OTG hits from "DORA!". Regardless of the version used, Josuke's Throws slightly rotate the axis. Both Throws are identical besides direction.

Assist

Assist DORARARARARARARA!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 93 (7, 4*14, 30) Mid - - - - KD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who performs a barrage of punches upwards. Assault Assist Stocks: 1 Reversal Assist Stocks: 2 Based on s.623H Launches on hit. The first hit causes crumple, causing the move to restand crouching opponents.

5S

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

Heart Heat Attack

You're in my range... 236 + Any Two Attack Buttons	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 176 (24+2*33+14+2*6+12+24*2) Mid - - - - HKD Crazy Diamond punches the opponent, following up with a barrage of punches and finishing with an overhead punch followed by an uppercut. This is a hitgrab. Has enough frame advantage on hit to follow up with 66 > 214H. No invincibility, unlike most HHAs.

Meet my homing missile! 236L/M/H during "You're in my range..."	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 250 (24+2*30+8+2*9+27*2+68+18) - - - - - HKD Crazy Diamond shoots a piece of glass through the opponent and "repairs" it back to hit a second time. Changes the ending of the HHA. Costs an additional 0.5 HH Gauge.

Great Heat Attack

You're already fixed! 236L+M+H Crazy Diamond! Crazy Diamond! If I heal you first... If I heal you first... Then it's not cheating, is it?! Then it's not cheating, is it?!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 316 (60+20+2*90+56) Mid - - - - HKD Josuke summons Crazy Diamond, who punches the opponent to the ground, healing them back to full health before beating them down with a barrage of punches. Among the lower-damaging GHAs in the game. The heal is purely aesthetic and doesn't affect actual damage numbers.

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)

Special D (Color 1)

Special D (Color 2)

Special E (Color 1)

Special E (Color 2)

Extra

Extra A (Color 1)

Extra A (Color 2)

Stand

Crazy Diamond (Color 1)

Crazy Diamond (Color 2)

Notable Players

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Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
やこ (Yako) (ALL-_-f_o_X)		Japan	@__Yac0	Tournament Footage YouTube Channel