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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]] from ''[[Melee]]'' onward.

Pound is a quick, short-ranged punch that sends Jigglypuff forward a short distance. While using the move, Jigglypuff will vocalize "Puff!" with its arm out in front of it while punching. 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.]]''

While useful for mobility, Pound also has offensive uses due to its [[sex kick]] properties and high [[shield damage]]. Due to its lingering [[hitbox]], Pound stays out longer than one might expect, which often causes opponents to drop their guard too early at times. In certain situations, this can serve as a set-up for Jigglypuff's powerful [[Rest]] attack. Its usefulness against shields is particularly useful due to Jigglypuff's constant aerial playstyle, and can punish opponents who overuse shields in an attempt to punish Jigglypuff out of shield. In ''Smash 4'', Pound significantly benefits from the removal of damage reduction on shields, allowing it to pop shields with less than 70% health, a technique which was further improved in ''Ultimate''.

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'' onwards, the angles are the opposite of ''Melee''. The move does a maximum of 13% damage in the original and ''Melee'', and 11% since ''Brawl''.

In ''Ultimate'', this move has reduced ending lag and an improved hitstun modifier, giving it exceptional combo potential into all of Jigglypuff's aerials and [[Rest]]. It also has improved shield pressure capabilities and a larger hitbox when airborne, making it overall an extremely useful [[neutral]] option and one of Jigglypuff's better moves overall.  

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. This technique is known as a "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. In all games except ''SSB'' and ''SSB4'', this technique actually bolsters Jigglypuff's vertical recovery if she uses an rising Pound after each jump.  

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[[File:JigglypuffPoundRBY.gif|thumb|[[Jigglypuff]] using {{pkmn|Pound}} in ''{{pkmn|Pokémon Red}}''.]]

Introduced in Generation I, {{pkmn|Pound}} is a physical Normal-type attack that is learned at start or at a low level by many Pokémon, similar to both {{pkmn|Tackle}} and {{pkmn|Scratch}}. Due to its very low base power and the existence of superior Normal-type attacks, players as a result will typically replace Pound with more powerful and effective moves that their Pokémon learn later as they level up. Jigglypuff can learn it at a very low level in all generations; in Pokémon Red, it learns it at level 9. Pound is the first move in the series's move index, implying it was the first move ever made.