Pummel

A pummel is the attack usable while an opponent remains trapped in your grab. Any character can pummel by pressing the attack or grab buttons after a successful grab. Since that character will already be holding the other using their arms, most pummels are knee jabs or head butts, which tend to cause around 2-3% damage. Pummeling is primarily used to rack up extra damage before a throw. The higher an opponent's damage meter, the longer one can pummel before they're able to break free from the grab. If not executed swiftly, an adept fighter may escape before even a single blow is landed.

Peach's pummel action.

Pummeling was first introduced in Melee. It can be performed much more quickly in Brawl.

It can also be used with Bowser's Koopa Klaw.

SSBB Pummeling actions

• Mario: Headbutts enemy
• Peach: Kick's enemy's shins
• Link: Hits with the sworld hilt
• Zelda: Hits enemy with magic power
• Wario: Punches enemy
• Pikachu: Zaps enemy
• Marth: Knees enemy
• Yoshi: Chews the enemy
• Donkey Kong: Chops enemy with hand
• Diddy Kong:Headbutts opponent
• Fox: Hits enemy with knee
• Ness: Headbutts enemy
• Mr. Game & Watch: Hits enemy with a bell
• Bowser: Hits enemy with horns
• Lucario: Burns enemy with aura
• Toon Link:Same as Link's
• Ike: Headbutts the opponent
• Luigi:Headbutts the opponent
• Ganon:Knees enemy
• Sheik:Hits enemy with hand
• Samus:Hits enemy with hand
• Pit:Hits the enemy with knee
• Ice Climbers:Headbutts the opponent
• R.O.B.:Squeezes the enemy quickly
• Kirby:Punches the opponent
• Meta Knight:Hits enemy with the claws of his wings
• King Dedede:Headbutts the opponent
• Olimar:Pikmin headbutts the opponent
• Falco:Kicks the enemy
• Wolf:Same as Falco's but much more quickly
• Captain Falcon:Hits the enemy with knee
• Squirtle:Headbutts the enemy
• Ivysaur:Squeezes the opponent
• Charizard:Bites the opponent
• Jigglypuff:Hits enemy with its hair
• Lucas:Headbutts the enemy
• Sonic:Hits the opponent with knee
• Zero Suit Samus:Hits the opponent with knee
• Snake:Chokes opponent