JoJo's Bizarre Adventure/Gameplay

Non-specific moves

These are the moves and abilities common to many, if not all, characters.

Move	Description	Command	Notes
Dash	Dashes towards the opponent.
Back dash	Dashes away from the opponent.
Small jump	Hops a little.	Tap or or or press the control stick part way.
Normal Jump	Hops normally.	or or
High Jump	Hops higher.	Press or or
Running Small Jump	Hops a little towards to opponent.	Press shortly during dash or backstep	If your Stand is active, you will jump higher.
Running Normal Jump	Hops normally towards to opponent.	Press during dash or backstep	If your Stand is active, you will jump higher and you will go further.
Double Jump	Jumps a second time while in air.	in air	Must be performed in Stand-on mode. Only characters with an Active Stand can perform.
Triple Jump	Jumps a third time while in air.	in air	Must be performed in remote-Stand mode. Only Avdol, (New) Kakyoin, and Polnareff's Stands can perform this move.
Roll	Dashes forward slightly behind the opponent		Can only be performed in Stand-off mode. Character can't be hit during a roll (but can be grabbed).
Taunt	Taunts the opponent.
Throw	Throws an opponent.	When close, or +
Advancing Guard	Breaks a guarded attack and moves forward.	When guarding,
Air Recovery	After being juggled into the air, regains control.	Any direction+
Guard Cancel	Breaks a guarded attack into a counterstrike.	JoJo's Venture: When guarding, + JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: When guarding, +	This motion changes between the two games!
Stand Appearance Attack	The Stand appears and attacks the opponent.	+	Can only be performed in Stand-off mode. Only available to active Stand characters. If you do it with Avdol, (New) Kakyoin, or Polnareff, it will release their Stands.
Tandem Attack	Stores up a series of moves, then releases the stand to attack the opponent.	+, hold , input your moves while holding , release	Uses a Super Combo level. Only available to active Stand characters. Unavailable to weapon Stand characters (see Custom Combo, below).
Custom Combo	The character quickly and automatically moves toward his foe, his Stand gauge rapidly depleting. During this time, attacks have no recovery time on hit, allowing lengthy, otherwise-impossible chains.	+	Uses a Super Combo level. Only available to weapon Stand characters (Old Joseph, Chaka, and Alessi).