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'''Wall of Pain''' (abbreviated "'''WoP'''") is a [[Jigglypuff]] strategy of constantly barraging the opponent with [[aerial attack]]s, while exploiting Jigglypuff's horizontal air maneuverability. Jigglypuff should move forward in the air with each attack, then once you hit your opponent, move back to where you started. This allows for quick attacks and keeps you out of [[range]] from any retaliations.  

[[Tetsuya]] and [[AOB]] were the earliest prominent users of the technique, and they are largely responsible for its widespread use (see [[PuffStuff]]).  The term "Wall of Pain" was coined by [[Smash World Forums]] administrator and retired [[smasher]] [[Amorasaki]], a longtime friend of AOB.  One of the most famous examples, commonly demonstrated by [[pro]] smasher [[King]], is the use of Jigglypuff's multiple [[back aerial|back airs]] to [[juggle]] an opponent off the stage, horizontally.   

*[[Wario]]        -but only as [[Wario-Man]]- using his [[Uair]] and [[Fair]]

*[[R.O.B]] (because of [[Robo Burner]])

These characters can attempt similar techniques as [[Jigglypuff]]'s Wall of Pain. However, with slower air speeds, faster falling rates, and moves with varying directions and [[knockback]], these attempts are less effective than Jigglypuff's original WoP.

*[[Kirby]], in [[Melee]], can use a similar manuever, the [[Fence of Pain]], though not as effective as the WoP. A Fence of Pain can also be demonstrated by [[Ivysaur]]'s [[Bullet Seed]].

*[[Meta Knight]] has "[[Jericho]]", which relies on his rapid sword slashes in the air. These may be powerful, but the direction of the knockback produced is not always constant. This, combined with [[Meta Knight]]'s ironically poor air speed means that Jericho is less effective than [[Jigglypuff]]'s WoP. However, it is very similar in style and effect to [[Kirby]]'s [[Fence of Pain]] (i.e.using aerials - that are lower [[priority]] than Jigglypuff's - sometimes without jumps in between, and so leaving oneself open at times).