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(The PK thunder is an up-B. Of course it makes them helpless.)
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A character falls in "'''helpless'''" mode after an [[Air dodging|air dodge]] or finishing the animation of an [[Up B]] (with the exception of [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Sing]] and [[Yoshi]]'s [[Egg Throw]]). While helpless, characters cannot perform any action except [[fast-falling]], and characters are vulnerable to attack.  Helpless mode is canceled by hitting the ground, grabbing a ledge, or being hit with an attack other than [[Fox]]'s [[Blaster]].
There are certain actions that will cause a character to become '''helpless'''. In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], air dodging caused a character to become helpless. In addition, most characters become helpless after using an up-special attack. While helpless, characters cannot perform any action except [[fast-falling]], and characters are vulnerable to attack.  Helpless mode is canceled by hitting the ground, grabbing a ledge, or being hit with an attack other than [[Blaster (Fox)|Fox's Blaster]] or [[Cape|Mario's cape]].


Additionally, several other special attacks enter characters into helpless mode after finishing the animations of the attacks while aerial.   
Additionally, several other special attacks enter characters into helpless mode after finishing the animations of the attacks while aerial.   
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