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 8". For information about the character from Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable, see Josuke Higashikata (Part 4).

The primary protagonist of JoJolion, the eighth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Josuke Higashikata is a character who gains momentum by utilizing a variety of powerful okizeme setups. Josuke specializes in strong strike-throw pressure, and uses deceptive mobility to start high damage combos that lead to dangerous hard knockdown situations.

His playstyle in Stand Off revolves around closing the gap in mid-range and starting his oki setups. "So slippery!" hits Low and travels far, making it very effective at catching opponents off guard. Also, while not as good a neutral tool, "Don't mess with me." has upper-body invincibility frames, allowing Josuke to dash through even multi-hitting projectiles (i.e. Kakyoin's Emerald Splash, Narancia's bullets, Risotto's scalpels, etc.). "How to use the bubbles..." is his primary okizeme tool, creating a wall of bubbles that surround Josuke; using this move after a knockdown (such as his Throw) greatly limits the opponent's options on wake-up.

In Stand On, his gameplan is focused on applying pressure and contending in air-to-air situations using his long-range normals. s.jM in particular causes a launch animation, allowing for effective punishes against errant jumpers. Additionally, "The hell is your problem?!" makes for a decent anti-air and defensive tool. The medium and heavy versions in particular are excellent at avoiding well-timed attacks and creating distance.

• Link Combos: Josuke is able to link from special moves into normals much more easily than other characters, being able to juggle at both midscreen and in the corner.

Playstyle

Josuke Higashikata 8 is a Stand character who utilizes his strong neutral presence and various okizeme setups to keep the opponent guessing.
Pros	Cons
Self-Sufficient: Josuke's meter gain is above average (especially in the corner) thanks to most of his moves being multi-hitting. Good Oki: "How to use the bubbles..." can provide a sort of wall of safety after a hard knockdown > 3H OTG, giving Josuke the chance to attack and start pressure. He also has a great variety of meaty setups. Not So Soft: Unlike most characters in the game, Josuke is able to combo after landing his HHA, which leads to high damage, impressive meter gain, and a potential oki setup.	Needs Meter: If not facing the corner, Josuke needs meter in order to start any decent damage combos. Commital Neutral Options: Most of Josuke's long-range neutral tools have a lot of recovery on whiff or are very unsafe on block, so approaching in neutral can be risky without enough meter to Flash Cancel.

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 4 - - -4 - Josuke raises his knee to do a quick attack. Short range, though average for a light attack. Moves Josuke very slightly forward. Josuke's fastest option while in Stand Off.

5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Mid 8 - - -4 0 Josuke throws his leg forward. Decent range, slightly better than 2L. Moves Josuke slightly forward.

5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Mid 12 - - +2 +8 Josuke summons Soft & Wet to throw out a punch. Decent range, slightly worse than 2H. Great for pressure.

2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 13 Low 6 - - -6 - Josuke attacks with a crouching chop. Can cancel into itself. Better range than 5L.

2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 27 (12, 15) Low 6(9)1 - - -14 - Josuke gets on one hand and kicks the opponent twice as he twirls around. Both hits can be special-canceled. The second hit causes hard knockdown, leading into oki. Amazing range (the most out of all Stand Off normals, in fact), with the second hit reaching further than the first. Horrible recovery for a 2M.

2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 (15, 25) Low 12 - - -16 - Soft & Wet is summoned by Josuke to do an uppercut. Hits twice with double heavy hitstop, making it good for hitconfirms. Better range than 5H. Can function as an (inconsistent) anti-air.

3H

3H Don't screw with me!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 28 Low 22 - - -18 - Josuke leans forward and stomps on the opponent. Can hit OTG. Can only be used once per combo. Main starter for oki situations.

JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 17 Overhead 10 - - - - Josuke attacks with an aerial knee strike. Can cross up. Has the lowest hitstun out of Josuke's aerials, which he can take advantage of to tick throw soon after.

JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Overhead 10 - - - - Josuke throws his body forward in the air to kick the opponent. Decently active hitbox. Can cross up. Has the longest horizontal range out of Josuke's aerials while in Stand Off, making it a great air-to-air.

JH

j.H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 Overhead 10 - - - - Josuke summons Soft & Wet to kick the opponent midair. Decently active hitbox. Can cross up. Large vertical hitbox, can hit most standing opponents while rising.

Special Moves

236X

So slippery! 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 18 (2*9) Low, Mid 10 - - -2 0 Medium 24 (2*12) Low, Mid 10 - - -4 -2 Heavy 30 (2*15) Low, Mid 10 - - -6 -4 Josuke summons Soft & Wet, which pushes him forward and causes him to slide and spin around. Different versions increase the amount of hits, as well as the distance covered. The first hit is a Low, while susqequent hits are Mids. L version: Has the shortest range. Safe on block; the go-to blockstring ender. M version: Has average range. H version: Has the most range. Great against run-ins from afar, or as a whiff punish.

236X-6X

Zero Friction 236L/M/H > 6L/M/H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 40 (20*2) Low 12(13)1 - - -22 - After spinning, Josuke kicks the opponent twice while sliding. Move performance is identical across all versions. Lightly launches on hit, making it a great Stand Off juggle starter with a Flash Cancel.

623X

Don't mess with me. 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 38 Mid 26 - - +2 - Medium 40 Mid 26 - - 0 - Heavy 42 Mid 26 - - -2 - Josuke weaves forward to deliver a punch. Different versions increase the amount of damage, as well as the distance covered. Causes crumple on hit. Josuke has upper-body invulnerability during his weave. Triggers Rush Mode. L version: Has the shortest range. Plus on block. M version: Has average range. H version: Has the longest range.

214X

Let me take that from you. 214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 36 (9*4) Mid - - - - - Medium 72 (9*8) Mid - - - - - Heavy 108 (9*12) Mid - - - - - Josuke throws bubbles at his opponent as a projectile. Different versions increase the amount of bubbles fired, as well as the distance covered. None of the versions reach past midscreen. L version: Josuke sends 4 bubbles. Allows Josuke to combo after at specific ranges with 2L, 5M, 2M and 2H. M version: Josuke sends 8 bubbles. Allows Josuke to combo after at specific ranges with 2H. H version: Josuke sends 12 bubbles. Allows Josuke to combo after at specific ranges with 2H.

22X

How to use the bubbles... 22L/M/H Bubble Buddy! Bubble Buddy!

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (10*6) Mid - - - - - Medium 60 (10*6) Mid - - - - - Heavy 60 (10*6) Mid - - - - - Josuke covers himself with bubbles, which will start moving forward after a brief moment. Different versions alter the velocity of the bubbles, although all of them are very slow regardless. None of the versions reach midscreen. Due to its slow startup, it's not a good projectile or combo filler. Instead, it plays the role of an oki tool. L version: Has the most recovery, but can be Flash Cancelled the soonest. M version: Balanced recovery and Flash Cancel timing. H version: Has the least amount of recovery, but takes the longest to Flash Cancel. Primary okizeme tool.

Stand On

Normal Moves

Stand 5L

5L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 15 Mid 4 - - -4 - Soft & Wet throws out a jab. Decent range, very slightly worse than s.2L. Fastest option while in Stand On. Great at stopping dash-jumps.

Stand 5M

5M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 24 Low 6 - - -6 -2 A low kick. Hits Low even though it's a standing normal. Good range, slightly more than s.2M. Great for pokes.

Stand 5H

5H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 41 (16, 25) Mid 12 - - -4 +2 Soft & Wet throws out 2 punches. Amazing range. Low recovery, safe on block.

Stand 2L

2L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 14 Low 6 - - -4 - Soft & Wet attacks with a low kick. Decent range, very slightly more than s.5L. It's recommended to cancel into s.5H after a stagger pressure attempt, as other options can whiff at max range.

Stand 2M

2M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 23 Low 6 - - -6 - Soft & Wet attacks with a crouching jab. Good range, slightly more than s.2L. Incredibly similar to 5M in almost every aspect, with only very slightly shorter range and a very minor difference in damage.

Stand 2H

2H	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 37 Low 12 - - -8 - Soft & Wet performs a sweeping kick. Causes hard knockdown. Good range, slightly more than s.5M.

Stand JL

j.L	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 18 Overhead 6 - - - - Soft & Wet punches with a hook. Average range. Fastest aerial while in Stand On, making it great to contest air-to-airs.

Stand JM

j.M	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 25 Overhead 10 - - - - Soft & Wet kicks forward. Launches on hit. Has the tallest vertical reach out of Josuke's aerials while in Stand On. This renders the move as an amazing air-to-air, being able to combo even at max range.

Stand JH

j.H First Punch First Punch Second Punch Second Punch	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 38 (18, 20) Overhead 10(5)1 - - - - Soft & Wet punches below itself twice. Good vertical range. Can cross up. Resets vertical momentum if used while descending.

Special Moves

Stand 236X

The hell is your problem?! 236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 60 (5*7, 25) Mid 16 - - -2 - Medium 60 (5*7, 25) Mid 22 - - -4 - Heavy 60 (5*7, 25) Mid 24 - - -4 - Josuke and Soft & Wet jump backwards before the latter performs an advancing barrage of punches. Different versions alter the distance Josuke and Soft & Wet leap backwards, as well as Soft & Wet's speed and the distance it covers. The final hit launches. Stand Rush-compatible. Triggers Rush Mode. Since all versions are safe on block, this move is a great blockstring ender. L version: Josuke and Soft & Wet leap backwards the least. Mainly combo filler. M version: Josuke and Soft & Wet leap backwards more. Can be used as a pseudo-reversal after an opponent's successful Stylish Guard. H version: Josuke and Soft & Wet leap backwards the most. Can be used as a pseudo-reversal after an opponent's successful Stylish Guard. Great anti-air tool, as it first moves Josuke out of range and then whiff-punishes with Soft & Wet.

Stand 623X

Don't try anything funny! 623L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 135 (5*7, 100) Mid 22 - - -14 - Medium 135 (5*7, 100) Mid 22 - - -18 - Heavy 135 (5*7, 100) Mid 22 - - -22 - Josuke and Soft & Wet perform an advancing barrage of punches, following up by reaching for the opponent and throwing them behind themselves. Different versions alter the distance covered by Josuke and Soft & Wet. The final hit leads into a hitgrab that switches sides and causes hard knockdown. Since Josuke is floating during the move, he can go over grounded traps. Josuke bounces backwards if this move is blocked. L version: Travels the least far. Mainly combo filler. M version: Travels farther. H version: Travels the farthest.

Stand 214X

I gotta win this! 214L/M/H	Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 55 Mid 20 - - -4 +2 Medium 55 Mid 26 - - -4 +2 Heavy 55 Mid 34 - - -4 +2 Soft & Wet attacks with a turning kick. Different versions alter the distance between Josuke and Soft & Wet. Stand Rush-compatible. L version: Has the shortest range. Mainly combo filler. M version: Has average range. H version: Has the longest range.

Stand 214X-X

I gotta win this! (Follow-up) 214L/M/H > L/M/H File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 Stand 214X-L.png Light Light File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 Stand 214X-M.png Medium Medium File:JJASBR Josuke Part 8 Stand 214X-H.png Heavy Heavy

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. Light 30 Mid 12 - - -4 Crumple Medium 40 Overhead 24 - - 0 KD Heavy 42 (12, 30) Low 14(9)1 - - 0 HKD After Soft & Wet's attack, Josuke runs forward and follows up with an attack of his own. The attack performed by Josuke is determined by the version used. Can only be used if "I gotta win this!" hits or is blocked. L version: Josuke attacks with his knee. Causes crumple on hit. M version: Josuke jumps forward to attack with a dropkick. Launches on hit. H version: Josuke gets on one hand and kicks the opponent twice as he twirls around. Causes hard knockdown.

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 6 - - - - Soft & Wet knocks the opponent off-balance with a bubble, with Josuke following up with a knee strike. Leaves the opponent directly in front of Josuke. Both Throws are identical aside from direction. Can be followed up by 3H OTG.

Assist

Assist So slippery!	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Block Adv. Hit Adv. 30 (2*15) Low, Mid - - - - - Josuke slides and spins around. 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. - - - - Total XX - - (Un)Summons Soft & 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 - - - - - Josuke sends forth a bubble, stealing the opponent's vision on hit. Activation is a projectile that reaches up to midscreen. Causes crumple on hit against standing opponents. Causes hard knockdown against airborne opponents, as well as if the opponent has already been crumpled during a combo. Invincible on startup, allowing it to plow through an opponent's Reversal Assist. On a successful hit, Josuke's recovery can be Flash Canceled (as well as canceled into GHA).

Great Heat Attack

Soft & Wet 236L+M+H Soft & Wet. Pop! Soft & Wet. Pop! I just stole the friction from your body. I just stole the friction from your body. Just slide away. Just slide away.

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. On a successful hit, Soft & Wet starts throwing out a barrage of punches that finishes with the opponent sliding away. The third least damaging GHA in the game. Causes a groundbounce after the cutscene ends. Activation is a projectile that reaches fullscreen and has slight tracking properties.

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)

Stand

Soft & Wet (Color 1)

Soft & Wet (Color 2)