High Jump
High Jump (ハイジャンプ Hai Janpu) is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to jump higher than normal, typically incorporating an aerial somersault into the jump. In some cases, the height of the jump can be increased by leveling up the ability.
Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts, High Jump is a shared ability used by pressing 
, 
in the Japanese versions.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, High Jump is a movement ability that can be used by Sora. It automatically replaces the standard Jump, and it is used by pressing , in the Japanese release.
In Kingdom Hearts II, High Jump is a growth ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It allows Sora to jump higher than normal by pressing , in the Japanese releases. Leveling it up increases the height of the jump.
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, High Jump is an ability panel that can be leveled up from High Jump LV1 to High Jump LV2 and High Jump LV3 by linking High Jump LV+ Ⓛ (ジャンプアップⓁ Janpu Appu Ⓛ, lit. "Jump Up Ⓛ") panels. It is used by pressing 
.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, High Jump is a Bonus Booster ability, used by pressing .
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, High Jump is a movement command used by pressing , in the Japanese versions, that has a maximum level of 4.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, High Jump is a movement command used by pressing .
In Kingdom Hearts III, High Jump is a mobility ability that costs 2 AP to equip and is activated by pressing , in the Japanese versions, while on the ground.
Learning High Jump
Kingdom Hearts
- Sora finds High Jump in a chest in Monstro: Mouth, accessible after defeating the Parasite Cage for the first time.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
- Sora learns High Jump after visiting the Room of Beginnings in Monstro.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Valor Form has High Jump LV1 as a default ability.
- Sora learns High Jump LV1 after leveling Valor Form to level 3.
- Valor Form learns High Jump LV2 at level 3.
- Sora learns High Jump LV2 after leveling Valor Form to level 5.
- Valor Form learns High Jump LV3 at level 5.
- Sora learns High Jump LV3 after leveling Valor Form to level 7.
- Valor Form learns High Jump MAX at level 7.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
High Jump is a clear bonus for Mission 44.- High Jump ③ is a clear bonus for Mission 74.
High Jump LV+ Ⓛ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Master rank, and once again for 6000 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Legend rank.
Panels which link to High Jump
Float Ⓛ: Allows the user to slow their descent in midair.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- Data-Sora learns High Jump by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Booster in the second section of the Stat Matrix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Terra can obtain High Jump from a chest in the Turo Prison Block.
- Ventus obtains High Jump after defeating Vanitas for the first time at the Keyblade Graveyard.
- Aqua obtains High Jump after defeating Maleficent's Goons with Prince Philip in Enchanted Dominion.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase High Jump from the Command Shop for 500 munny once it has been obtained elsewhere.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain High Jump by purchasing Tigger's High Jump panel on the Hunny Pot Board.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain High Jump from a bonus panel on the Spaceship Board.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Sora and Riku learn High Jump after Sora saves Pinocchio from Dream Eaters in Prankster's Paradise.
Kingdom Hearts III
- Sora learns High Jump after defeating the Angelic Amber in Toy Box.
- Second Form, Guardian Form, Element Form have High Jump as form abilities.
- Riku has High Jump as a default ability.
- Aqua has High Jump as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
- Roxas has High Jump as a default ability.
- Kairi has High Jump as a default ability.
Synthesized commands
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
High Jump is used to meld the following commands:
Other appearances
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
Aqua's jumping animation resembles High Jump.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sora's backwards double jump animation resembles High Jump.
