Jonathan Joestar ★ Video Games
A summary of Jonathan Joestar's history and movesets in video games.
Phantom Blood (PS2)
Jonathan is the main playable character in this game. Throughout the game the player will control many different versions of him with wildly differing movesets.
During EXTRA BATTLE and 77 RINGS KNIGHT MODE, Jonathan is playable with both "Luck & Pluck" and without it. His Tuxedo version is also playable, but it must be unlocked by beating the STORY MODE once.
Movesets
The last level played as young Jonathan is against young Dio in the third chapter. Jonathan attacks Dio in a fury over what he did to Erina.
In the second phase of the battle against Bruford, Jonathan unlocks his Sunlight Yellow Overdrive super move. The player then moves on to playing as a shirtless Jonathan against Tarkus, with the added bonus of having a constantly regenerating Ripple meter thanks to Will A. Zeppeli passing on his Ripple ability to Jonathan.
during damage
(LV 0-3)
- Story Mode Replay: Chapters 15, 21
- 77 Rings Knight Mode: Ripple Warrior
during damage (LV 0-3)- 77 Rings Knight Mode: Ripple Warrior
(LV 0-3)All Star Battle (PS3)
Jonathan is a playable character in the PS3 game. He was confirmed along with Will Anthonio Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar. He is a Ripple-user character along with Will, Joseph, Caesar, and Lisa Lisa.
Costumes
Jonathan has many alternate costumes, all taken from each of the five volume covers in which he appears.
Jonathan Joestar Normal, All Star Battle
Jonathan Costume A, All Star Battle'
Jonathan Costume B, All Star Battle
Jonathan Costume C, All Star Battle
Jonathan Costume D, All Star Battle
Jonathan Costume E, All Star Battle
Moveset
Jonathan's moveset mostly comprises of the Ripple-based moves he had used in the original manga.
ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
+ 
or 
ON GROUND + 
ON GROUND 
+ 3 ATK Buttons (Consumes Heart Heat Gauge) ON GROUND 
ON GROUND 
+ or or or ON GROUND 
+ or or or ON GROUND + or or or ON GROUND 
+ or or or ON GROUND + 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND + 3 ATK Buttons or 
ON GROUND Miscellaneous
Besides the Part 1 characters, Jonathan has a special intro with DIO's Part 3 incarnation, where Jonathan expresses horror at Dio seemingly being alive again while DIO remarks on "JoJo"'s appearance before him possibly being "a challenge from the past."
Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)
Jonathan was confirmed for the game alongside Will Anthonio Zeppeli and Robert E. O. Speedwagon.
Costumes
Unlike the previous game, Jonathan's main color scheme is now based on his anime appearance.
Moveset
Most of his moveset and character model remains the same from All Star Battle. New additions to Jonathan's attacks includes him using the spear he attacked Dio with shortly after his transformation as a Powerful Attack. Several of his new combos and sidesteps are now based on his boxing skills (displayed during his childhood in Part 1).
As a Ripple User, Jonathan has a Ripple Gauge that determines the strength of his attacks.
ON GROUND CHARGEABLE 
+ ON GROUND + IN AIR OK ON GROUND + / EX + 
EX SKILL TRAP ON GROUND EX Version: Jonathan will be invincible when first executing the skill. The Ripple wave will be unblockable, and Jonathan's recovery time from the skill is reduced as well, allowing him to follow up. This is in addition to other benefits granted by the Ripple Gauge.
+ / EX + EX SKILL ON GROUND EX Version: The skill will execute even quicker than when Ripple-enhanced, has increased speed and distance of the dive, make Jonathan invincible while he is diving, and receives a damage boost. This is in addition to the damage benefits granted by the Ripple Gauge.
+ ON GROUND + ON GROUND JoJolities
- One-in-a-Million Potential: Jonathan must completely fill his Ripple Gauge. (200 Points)
- Father! Grant me your final power!: Jonathan must connect a Powerful Attack as the third step in a mid-air combo. (200 Points)
- I want to become a true gentleman!: Jonathan must successfully execute 5 Combo Breakers. (300 Points)
- I'll knock you until you cry like a little girl!: Jonathan must achieve a collective hit count of 200. (500 Points)
- Own your fear!: Jonathan must Retire an enemy with a Dual Heal Attack. (800 Points)
Tournament
He is paired with DIO in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, defeating Zeppeli and Koichi Hirose in the first round and Wamuu and N'Doul in the second. In the semifinals, they defeated Mariah and Esidisi in the first round, but were eliminated by Kars and Pet Shop in the second.
Relationships in Eyes of Heaven
(The information below derives from a Video Game not written by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.)
- Giorno Giovanna: When the two are the same team, Giorno will ask Jonathan everything he knows about DIO. If victorious, Giorno will mention that DIO is his father, surprising Jonathan.
- Jotaro Kujo: At first it was upsetting that Jotaro referred to Jonathan as his ancestor. Later Jonathan felt in his heart that he was succeeding his own lineage, to the point of asking Jotaro to finish Heaven Ascension DIO in his place during the main story's final battle. Also, if Jotaro is Part 4 version, he mentioned to Jonathan's grandson and Jotaro's grandfather Joseph Joestar.
- Joseph Joestar: Jonathan is impressed by Joseph's tactics and Ripple. He states that Old Joseph reminds him of his father.
- Kars: Upon encountering him, Jonathan will recognize Kars as the one who created the Stone Masks and seeks to kill him and destroy the Stone Masks. Kars seeks to kill Jonathan simply because he is a Hamon user and later attempts to recruit him to his side, considering his death to be a waste.
Diamond Records (Android/iOS)
3-star
(Courage)
Max LVL Stats: 5808 HP/2244 ATK/2772 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 11808 HP/3144 ATK/5622 DEF
4-star
(Courage)
Max LVL Stats: 9108 HP/3519 ATK/4347 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 19608 HP/4569 ATK/9297 DEF
4-star
(Unity)
Max LVL Stats: 6624 HP/3933 ATK/5175 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 14124 HP/7683 ATK/8925 DEF
5-star
(Courage)
Max LVL Stats: 13464 HP/5202 ATK/6426 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 29964 HP/7152 ATK/14226 DEF
5-star
(Unity)
Max LVL Stats: 9792 HP/5814 ATK/7650 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 21792 HP/11814 ATK/13650 DEF
6-star
(Courage)
Max LVL Stats: 26400 HP/10200 ATK/12600 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 39900 HP/20100 ATK/25200 DEF
6-star
~Star of Destiny~
(Fighting Spirit)
Max LVL Stats: 20400 HP/12600 ATK/13200 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 30300 HP/25200 ATK/26700 DEF
JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)
Sunlight Yellow Overdrive
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 80
Cooldown: 80
Cooldown: 75
Date: July 28, 2020 - Present
(Requires Jonathan: Sunlight Yellow Overdrive ver.)
『北風がバイキングをつくった』
ですね？
波紋の使い方を！！
戦いの覚悟はできている！
燃やし尽くそう！
似た過去がある
暖かくしてくれたのは
君なのだから
この世界を守れた事が
とてもうれしい…
燃えつきるほどヒート！！
燃やし尽くそう！
何をするんだァーッ
君がとうさんに
突きたてたナイフだァーッ！！
呼んでるよ…
これからよろしく
「勇気」だ！！
「敵の立場で考えよ！」…
燃えつきるほどヒート！！
燃やし尽くそう！
なんてカワイらしいんだろう！
き…君は何者だ！？
侮辱がゆるせないッ！
友情などなかった！
ディオに売り渡したな！
そんなはずはない
なにを言っているッ！
したくないッ！
確信に変わったぞッ！
闘う動機の「格」が違うんだ！
ミスを犯しているんだッ！
なにを言っているッ！
予想以上の効果を上げたぞッ！
何をするんだァーッ
ゆるさんッ！
悪意の血液の流れを感じる！！
なぜ君が！？
Sword Entrusted By Hero
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 80
Cooldown: 80
Cooldown: 75
Ultimate Ripple Inheritor
Cooldown: 90
Cooldown: 90
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 75
Jump Ultimate Stars (Nintendo DS)
Jonathan appears as a support and help character in the game. His 2 Koma support summons him, after which he headbutts his target and performs a combo on them. His 3 Koma support involves him tossing Ripple roses at the enemy, striking them with LUCK & PLUCK and performing a Scarlet Overdrive on them. His help koma gives the character 1 SP bar more after being defeated.
He serves as an ally boost with DIO, mocking his classic line "it's useless!" and Mutou Kazuki (from Busou Renkin), by saying he feels the sun's power in Kazuki (since they need the sun's light in some of their attacks, Jonathan's Ripple and Kazuki's lance).
J-Stars Victory Vs (PS3/PS4/PSV)
Jonathan is a playable character along with Joseph Joestar (Part 2), both representing the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise in the game.
Jonathan's color scheme is the same one from the TV Anime series. Both Jonathan and Seiya (from the SAINT SEIYA franchise) share the same battle theme, called "Brave Soldiers".
He also makes brief appearances in the game's opening sequence, as he can be seen alongside other Jump heroes, and at some point watches Gintoki race against Ryotsu (from KOCHI-KAME franchise).
Moveset
Jonathan's moveset consists of most of his attacks featured in Part 1. His main gameplay-style involves regular combos ending with his Sunlight Yellow Overdrive (it can be extended for more damage up to 49 hits), his Zoom Punch as a long range attack, a ranged variation of his Scarlet Overdrive wave on the floor and his Luck & Pluck sword return as a 3 Hit-Combo that can be used to inflict large amounts of damage. Aside from similar attacks from his All Star Battle moveset, Jonathan's new moves include him using a spear (the same one he used in the Joestar Mansion to fight Dio) and a charged dash attack that continues until he hits his target with his shoulder.
His special move unleashes a stronger version of the Sunlight Yellow Overdrive, following with a Scarlet Overdrive that launches the opponent away. Some of his famous JOJO poses appears as taunts and intro/victory poses.
(Keep tapping to strike repeatedly)
+ + (After hitting the target, press to fire up to 3 extra shots)
during a Victory Burst
(Hold to charge) + + / / while dashing + / + / + 
/ + while jumping while jumping + just before sustaining an attack or at the moment of landing after being thrown into the air or knocked off your feet when voltage gauge is full to an opponent that has been sent into the air by an ally to an opponent that has been knocked down into the ground after an ally's successful combination attack simultaneously to attack an opponent that has been knocked down by a successful cross chainStory Mode
Jonathan's role during the Story Mode is limited to quick appearances. During Toriko's team arc, the player takes control of the duo Gintoki Sakata (from the GINTAMA franchise) and Boa Hancock (from the ONE PIECE franchise), as they both claim to have seen a person walking across the water towards their direction. The person is revealed to be Jonathan, who challenges the player's team, claiming that he's training to defeat Dio (likely a reference to Zeppeli's Ripple training, when they followed Poco by running over the water). After the battle, Jonathan appears surprised he lost the match and says he still needs more training, then introduces himself by saying "My name is Jonathan....Jonathan Joestar."
Interactions
Despite not having any specific conversation or interaction with Joseph, they both appear as rivals in one of the promotional videos for the western version of the game, J-Stars Victory Vs +, with their battle titled "WHEN GRANDSON MEETS HIS GRANDFATHER!". Oddly enough, the trailer begs the question "IS THE FLAME OF YOUTH STRONGER THAN THE WISDOM OF AGE?", which erroneously implies that Jonathan, as Joseph's grandfather, is much older than him, as well as alive by the time Joseph is 18 years old, rather than the game's incarnation of him being only two years older than his grandson as the two are from completely different time periods.
GioGio's Bizarre Adventure (PS2)
Jonathan appears in the game's intro, along with Jotaro, Josuke and Joseph (Part 3) as part of an image of previous Joestars representing how Giorno inherited their "golden soul." Jonathan originally did not appear in this scene in the manga.
This small appearance marks Jonathan's first appearance in video games media.
Stardust Shooters (Android/iOS)
Jonathan is one of the first 3 available characters the player must choose to be his first team leader (alongside Joseph and Jotaro). Several of Jonathan's appearances appear as Medal Strikers.
Jonathan's FINISH move consists of an animation wherein he strikes his enemy with several punches in a second while his Special Level 3 Leader ability has him use Scarlet Overdrive on all enemies on the field.
