Editing Pound

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'''Pound''' ({{ja|はたく|Hataku}}, ''Strike'') is [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[neutral special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[side special move]] in ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Brawl]]'', and ''[[Smash 4]]''.  

It is a short-range attack that sends Jigglypuff forward a short distance with its arm out in front of it to punch while exclaiming "Puff!". Pound is very useful when [[Recovery|recovering]], as it can be used between [[jump]]s to give Jigglypuff more horizontal distance. This technique is required to beat Jigglypuff's [[Board the Platforms]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' In ''Smash 4'', Pound has lost some of its horizontal distance, limiting its recovery abilities.

In the original, the move always launched opponents at a diagonal angle behind Jigglypuff. In ''Melee'', Pound either knocks opponents vertically if used at a close range, or sends them at a slightly more horizontal angle than in the original game if it hits afterwards, while in ''Brawl'', the angles are the opposite of ''Melee''. The move does a maximum of 13% damage in the original and ''Melee'', and 11% in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''.

Although Pound is mostly used for recovery and movement purposes, it can also be utilized as an effective attack. While it comes out a bit slow, Pound has a [[hitbox]] that stays out longer than one might expect, causing opponents to drop their guard too early at times, and in cases where opponents do shield the attack it will take an [[shield damage|extra 20 shield damage]]. In ''Smash 4'', Pound significantly benefits from the removal of damage reduction on shields, allowing the high shield damage hitbox to bring shield to a near silver of health. In certain situations, Pound can also serve as a set-up for Jigglypuff's powerful [[Rest]] attack.

===''SSB'' to ''Melee''===

* {{buff|Given a new trajectory which improves combo ability.}}

* {{buff|Rising Pound technique is easier to perform.}}

===''Melee'' to ''Brawl''===

* {{buff|Now does more vertical knockback.}}

===''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''===

*{{nerf|Momentum reduced, limiting recovery ability.}}

**{{buff|Allows the attack to block most projectiles because of this, however.}}

[[File:Rising Pound.gif|thumb|Pound performed repeatedly in ''Melee''.]]

As pressing up quickly after using Pound causes Jigglypuff to gain height, and the move does not put it into [[helpless]] state, Pound gives Jigglypuff a gigantic horizontal recovery. Quickly performing "upwards" Pounds is called Rising Pound. Contrary to popular belief, this is not infinite, as the ending lag causes Jigglypuff to end up slightly lower than its original position. However, it still gives it a great advantage in stalling, being able to go under many stages and go to the other side. There is also a downwards Pound.

In ''SSB'', Pound has more ending lag than in the later games, making the technique less effective and harder to master. However, as it is Jigglypuff's neutral special in this game, [[Kirby]] can copy the move and use this same technique, giving him a better recovery as he can use [[Final Cutter]] for additional height. In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', after using all of Jigglypuff's midair [[jump]]s, [[CPU]]s use this move repeatedly until they recover, or are eventually [[KO]]'d.

Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the known variations:

{{CustomSet|Jigglypuff|Side|name1=Pound|desc1=Step forward and slap your opponent so hard they fly straight into the air.|name2=Sideways Pound|desc2=Slap opponents, and launch them sideways.|name3=Pound Blitz|desc3=A lunging strike that sends you sliding across the ground. Can hit multiple times.}}

# '''Sideways Pound''': Cancels Jigglypuff's momentum, deals less damage and knocks enemies horizontally.

# '''Pound Blitz''': Pounds multiple times, dealing more damage and moving Jigglypuff further forward.

 

==={{forwiiu}}===

[[File:Pound.png|thumb|Pound in Generation VI Pokémon games]]

In the ''Pokémon'' games, Pound is a physical Normal-type attack that is known at start or learned at a low-level by many Pokémon, similar to both Tackle and Scratch, introduced in Generation I.

Due to its very low base power and the existence of superior Normal-type attacks, Pound is going to eventually be replaced by more powerful moves that can outclass the move as a Pokémon grows. In all generations, Jigglypuff learns Pound as its second move (starting at Level 1), with the first one being [[Sing]].

File:Pound SSB.png|Pound in ''SSB''.

File:Jigglypound.jpg|Pound in ''Melee''.

File:Mega punch.jpg|Pound in ''Brawl''.

File:Jigglypuff Pound Smash 3DS.jpg|Pound in {{for3ds}}.