Editing Pummel

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[[File:GrabPummelSSB4.jpg|thumb|250px|{{SSB4|Ness}} pummeling {{SSB4|Rosalina}} in {{forwiiu}}.]]
A '''pummel''' ({{ja|つかみ攻撃 or 掴み攻撃|Tsukami kōgeki}}, ''Grab, grasp, grip or catch attack''; referred to as '''CatchAttack''' by the internal game files, and officially as '''Grab Attack''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'') is an attack usable while an opponent remains trapped in the player's [[grab]]. It was first introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and is performed by pressing either the attack or grab button after a successful grab. Pummels deal very low damage (usually from 1% to 3% per use), but can be used repeatedly at a relatively fast rate until the opponent is eventually [[throw]]n or breaks free from the grab.

Most pummels consist of knee jabs or headbutts since the pummeling character will already be holding their opponent using their arms. Pummeling is primarily used to rack up extra damage before a throw, and to restore moves from [[stale-move negation]]. The latter utility becomes more critical from ''Brawl'' onward, as staleness has a greater effect on the [[knockback]] inflicted, allowing pummels to bring KO moves back to full strength, and in ''Brawl'', to keep subsequent throws at the appropriate knockback for [[chain grab]]bing.

Since accumulated damage increases the period an opponent is grabbed for, pummels are more effective at high percentages. If too many pummels are attempted, the opponent can [[button mashing|break free]] from the grab without allowing the pummeler to throw them. Because of this, a player should balance the number of times they pummel the opponent before throwing, which also depends on their character; those with fast pummels such as [[Fox]] can spare a few frames to get some extra damage on the opponent, whereas those with slow pummels such as [[Ganondorf]] risk the opponent wriggling out of their grab if they pummel at lower percentages, making it more worthwhile to simply throw them.

==Pummels across games==
[[File:Peachpummel.jpg|thumb|{{SSBB|Peach}} pummeling {{SSBB|Ike}} in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:PummelMelee.jpg|thumb|{{SSBM|Fox}} pummeling {{SSBM|Mario}} in ''Melee''.]]
The attack rate of pummels has been generally sped up throughout the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, though their damage has also decreased in the process.

In ''Melee'', all pummels deal 3% damage, and most characters' pummels last 24 [[frame]]s; the exceptions are {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBM|Link}}, {{SSBM|Young Link}}, and {{SSBM|Zelda}}'s pummels, which last 25 frames, as well as {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBM|Kirby}}, and {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}'s, which last 30 frames. This causes them to be mostly identical across the cast. 

In ''Brawl'', several characters have received more unique pummels that are faster, but deal less damage. The fastest pummel is {{SSBB|Wolf}}'s, which deals 1% damage and lasts a mere 6 frames, while the slowest is {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}'s, which deals 3% and lasts 29 frames. The average duration of pummels among the cast is 17 frames, down from 24 frames in ''Melee'', making them much faster overall. Due to ''Brawl''{{'}}s lack of decimal values for base damage, all pummels deal either 1%, 2%, or 3% damage (or in the case of {{SSBB|Olimar}}'s pummel with White Pikmin, 4% damage).

In ''Smash 4'', all returning veterans except {{SSB4|Lucas}} retain their pummel speeds from ''Brawl''. However, due to several newcomers such as {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}}, {{SSB4|Robin}}, and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} possessing notoriously slow pummels, the average duration has been increased to 20 frames. The fastest pummel is now {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s at 7 frames, due to Wolf being cut from the game, while the slowest is Mii Swordfighter's at 33 frames. Pummels are also far more unique across the cast because of the new ability to give moves decimal base damage, with several of them dealing a variety of decimal damage values; this results in some more damaging pummels than the most damaging from ''Brawl'' (discounting Olimar's with White Pikmin), with {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}'s dealing 3.64%.

In ''Ultimate'', while some variance remains between characters, pummels have overall been standardized across the board, much like in ''Melee'', except keeping the average pummel duration closer to that of ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''; this applies to their damage as well, which is considerably lower overall, with a minimum of 1% and a maximum of 1.6%, and the majority of pummels dealing 1.3%. As a result of these changes, previously fast pummels such as {{SSBU|Lucario}}, {{SSBU|Ness}} and {{SSBU|Samus}}'s deal slightly more damage, but are noticeably slower, while previously slow pummels such as {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} and {{SSBU|Robin}}'s are significantly faster, but deal moderately less damage. This eliminates a large part of the imbalance between pummels in previous games, as characters no longer refresh other moves or rack up damage at a disproportionally fast rate compared to others based on pummeling speed.

It is worth noting that like other attacks, pummels inflict [[hitlag]], and from ''Brawl'' onwards, opponents can still [[mash]] out of the attacker's grab during hitlag, so they are another factor to consider for a pummel's practical duration. Because of this, pummels that inflict less hitlag are more advantageous. In ''Ultimate'', the actual duration of pummels is significantly shorter than in previous games (from 5 to 7 frames), but it is augmented by a much higher hitlag multipliers (typically upwards of 2x), which keep their average speed roughly the same as in previous games.

==List of pummels==
In the following table, the total duration lists the combined total frames of both the pummels' coded duration and the amount of hitlag they inflict. The damage values and durations for pummels in ''Melee'' are listed in the above section.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Character
!Description
!Damage<br>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}
!Total duration<br>{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}
!{{rollover|Damage|Without the 1v1 multiplier|y}}<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
!Total duration<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Banjo & Kazooie]]
|Kazooie pecks the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.4%
|19
|-
|[[Bayonetta]]
|Slaps the opponent twice.
|1.6%, 1.6%
|27
|0.6%, 0.7%
|24
|-
|[[Bowser]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3.1%
|27
|1.6%
|22
|-
|[[Bowser Jr.]]
|Hits the opponent with a toy hammer.
|2%
|20
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Captain Falcon]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Charizard]]
|Bites the opponent.
|2%
|19
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Chrom]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Cloud]]
|Knees the opponent.
|3%
|29
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Corrin]]
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Hits the opponent with the Omega Yato's hilt.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Knees the opponent.
|3%
|27
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Daisy]]
|Toad punches the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Dark Pit]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Dark Samus]]
|Chops the opponent with her free hand.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Diddy Kong]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|2%
|19
|1%
|16
|-
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|Chops the opponent with one hand.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 2%
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 19<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 18
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Dr. Mario]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|3.64%
|27
|1.5275%
|19
|-
|[[Duck Hunt]]
|The duck headbutts the opponent.
|3%
|32
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Falco]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|19
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Fox]]
|Knees the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 1%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.2%
|12
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Ganondorf]]
|Knees the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 2%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3%
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 31<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 32
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Greninja]]
|Squeezes the opponent with water.
|2%
|29
|1%
|17
|-
|[[Hero]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Ice Climbers]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|1%
|21
|1%
|16
|-
|[[Ike]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|3%
|26
|1.6%
|20
|-
|[[Incineroar]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.6%
|20
|-
|[[Inkling]]
|Kicks the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Isabelle]]
|Yanks her net backwards.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Ivysaur]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Constricts the opponent with vines.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Headbutts the opponent.
|3%
|28
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Jigglypuff]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Slaps the opponent with its hair tuft.<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Punches the opponent with its free arm.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Kicks the opponent.
|3%
|24
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Joker]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.5%
|19
|-
|[[Ken]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|17
|-
|[[King Dedede]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|3%
|24
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[King K. Rool]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Kirby]]
|Punches the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 1%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.55%
|12
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Link]]
|Hits the opponent with the Master Sword's hilt.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 2%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 2.1%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Little Mac]]
|Punches the opponent.
|2.1%
|18
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Lucario]]
|Blasts the opponent with aura from its palms.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{AuraDamageSSBB|1}}<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} {{AuraDamageSSB4|1}}
|10
|{{AuraDamageSSBU|1.3}}
|19
|-
|[[Lucas]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Headbutts the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Zaps the opponent with PSI.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.2%
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 16<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 12
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Lucina]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Luigi]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Headbutts the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Squeezes the opponent with the Poltergust G-00.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3.2%
|27
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Mario]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3.25%
|27
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Marth]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Mega Man]]
|Squeezes the opponent.
|3%
|32
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]
|Stabs the opponent with one wing.
|3%
|27
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Mewtwo]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Zaps the opponent with its palm.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Blasts the opponent with dark energy from its palm.
|2%
|24
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Mii Brawler]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|3.25%
|27
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Mii Gunner]]
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Hits the opponent with their arm cannon.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Knees the opponent.
|2%
|27
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Mii Swordfighter]]
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Hits the opponent with their sword's hilt.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Knees the opponent.
|3.25%
|37
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Min Min]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|-
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|Hits the opponent with a bell.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3.2%
|33
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Ness]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Headbutts the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Blasts the opponent with PSI.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 1%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.2%
|12
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Olimar]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} The Pikmin grabbing the opponent headbutts them. White Pikmin deal more damage than the rest.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Olimar chops the opponent with one hand.
|2%/4%
|21
|1%
|16
|-
|[[Pac-Man]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|3.25%
|28
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Palutena]]
|Blasts the opponent with magic from her staff.
|3.1%
|26
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Peach]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Kicks the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Toad punches the opponent.
|2%
|21
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Pichu]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Zaps the opponent. Causes 1% [[recoil damage]] to Pichu.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Electrically headbutts the opponent. Causes 0.1% recoil damage to Pichu.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.4%
|18<ref>19 prior to version {{SSBU|2.0.0}}</ref>
|-
|[[Pikachu]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Zaps the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Electrically headbutts the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 2%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.9%
|17
|1%
|16<ref>18 prior to version 2.0.0</ref>
|-
|[[Piranha Plant]]
|Bites the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.4%
|19
|-
|[[Pit]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[R.O.B.]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Squeezes the opponent.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Headbutts the opponent.
|2%
|19
|1.3%
|18
|-
|[[Richter]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Ridley]]
|Stabs the opponent with his tail.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Robin]]
|Zaps the opponent with magic.
|3%
|39
|1.5%
|21
|-
|[[Rosalina]]
|Hits the opponent with her wand.
|2%
|20
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Roy]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Ryu]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|17
|-
|[[Samus]]
|Chops the opponent with her free hand.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 1%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 1.2%
|11
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Sheik]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Hits the opponent with her free arm's elbow.<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Knees the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 3.1%
|27
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Shulk]]
|Hits the opponent with the Monado's hilt.
|3%
|33
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Simon]]
|Knees the opponent.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Snake]]
|Tightens his chokehold on the opponent.
|2%
|20
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Sonic]]
|Knees the opponent.
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}} 3%<br>{{GameIcon|SSB4}} 2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Squirtle]]
|Headbutts the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1%
|15
|-
|[[Terry]]
|Performs a gut punch.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1.8%
|N/A
|-
|[[Toon Link]]
|Hits the opponent with the Master Sword's hilt.
|2%
|18
|1%
|16
|-
|[[Villager]]
|Yanks his net backwards.
|3%
|30
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Wario]]
|Pokes the opponent with his free arm's index finger.
|2%
|21
|1.6%
|21
|-
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]
|Squeezes the opponent.
|3%
|34
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Wolf]]
|Knees the opponent.
|1%
|9
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Yoshi]]
|Chews the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|-
|[[Young Link]]
|Hits the opponent with the Kokiri Sword's hilt.
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|1%
|18
|-
|[[Zelda]]
|Blasts the opponent with magic.
|3%
|28
|1.3%
|20
|-
|[[Zero Suit Samus]]
|Knees the opponent.
|2%
|18
|1.3%
|19
|}

====Notes====
{{reflist}}

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