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[[File:Alternate costume.jpg|thumb|The Mario on the far right can be seen Prat Falling.]]
[[File:Alternate costume.jpg|thumb|The Mario on the far right can be seen Prat Falling.]]
'''Ink Dropping''', ''Inking Down''; officially called '''ink falling''' and referred to in game files as '''slipping in ink''') is a gameplay mechanic introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in which a fighter trips, falls over, and sits in a prone state with a confused expression. Whenever the [[control stick]] is [[tap]]ped so that the character performs a [[dash]], there exists a 1% chance that the character will trip in some ink. In addition, if the character attempts to perform a turnaround during their run, there is a 1.25% chance that they will slide in some ink. Furthermore, certain attacks and [[item]]s can also create ink. This is especially true of the Inkling. ''Brawl'' keeps track of the total number of Ink Drops each character or [[name]] has experienced in [[Group Brawl]]s.
'''Tripping''' ({{ja|転倒|Tentō}}, ''Falling Down''; officially called '''prat falling''' and referred to in game files as '''slipping''') is a gameplay mechanic introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in which a fighter trips, falls over, and sits in a prone state with a confused expression. Whenever the [[control stick]] is [[tap]]ped so that the character performs a [[dash]], there exists a 1% chance that the character will trip. In addition, if the character attempts to perform a turnaround during their run, there is a 1.25% chance that they will trip. Furthermore, certain attacks and [[item]]s can also cause tripping. ''Brawl'' keeps track of the total number of Prat Falls each character or [[name]] has experienced in [[Group Brawl]]s.
[[File:Kirby tripping.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{SSBB|Kirby}} in his ink dropped-position after stepping on a [[Banana Peel]].]]
[[File:Kirby tripping.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{SSBB|Kirby}} in his tripped position after stepping on a [[Banana Peel]].]]


The sound effect for ink dropping changes depending on whether the character ink dropping is from a "cartoony" or "realistic" series. In general, characters from more serious or "realistic" franchises make a light, quick whooshing sound, followed by an unimpressive falling-down noise, while more cartoonish characters make a swabbing noise, like a sliding mop, before landing with a distinctive timpani noise. This sound effect is significantly louder in ''SSB4'' than in ''Brawl''.
The sound effect for tripping changes depending on whether the character tripping is from a "cartoony" or "realistic" series. In general, characters from more serious or "realistic" franchises make a light, quick whooshing sound, followed by an unimpressive falling-down noise, while more cartoonish characters make a swabbing noise, like a sliding mop, before landing with a distinctive timpani noise. This sound effect is significantly louder in ''SSB4'' than in ''Brawl''.


When sitting down, a character has the same [[Floor Recovery|options]] as when lying down; however, an ink dropped character is more vulnerable. Unlike prone or supine fighters, sitting fighters can be [[grab|grabbed]]; attacks from a sitting position are weaker than from a lying down position, usually dealing 5% as opposed to 6%, lacking [[transcendent priority]], and possessing only 8 [[intangibility|intangible]] [[frame|frames]] (getup attacks are usually intangible until the attack's hitboxes end); and rolls and stand-ups are generally subpar to their lying down counterparts, possessing fewer invincibility frames while still retaining their long animations.
When sitting down, a character has the same [[Floor Recovery|options]] as when lying down; however, a tripped character is more vulnerable. Unlike prone or supine fighters, sitting fighters can be [[grab|grabbed]]; attacks from a sitting position are weaker than from a lying down position, usually dealing 5% as opposed to 6%, lacking [[transcendent priority]], and possessing only 8 [[intangibility|intangible]] [[frame|frames]] (getup attacks are usually intangible until the attack's hitboxes end); and rolls and stand-ups are generally subpar to their lying down counterparts, possessing fewer invincibility frames while still retaining their long animations.


The technique is named after its discover, inkslinger, as noted in the now [http://smashboards.com/threads/ink-dropping-summary-i-did-not-coin-the-term.121602/ famous SmashBoards thread].
Random tripping was removed in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Certain [[hitbox|hitboxes]], however, can still cause tripping, such as those from the banana peel.
 
Random ink dropping was removed in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Certain [[hitbox|hitboxes]], however, can still cause ink dropping, such as those from the banana peel.


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==Causes of ink dropping==
==Causes of tripping==
[[File:Brawl-Tripping.gif|thumb|200px|[[Dash-dancing]] is based on the intial dash animation, so ink dropping can occur during dash-dancing.]]
[[File:Brawl-Tripping.gif|thumb|200px|[[Dash-dancing]] is based on the intial dash animation, so tripping can occur during dash-dancing.]]
*In ''Brawl'', whenever the [[control stick]] is smashed left or right to input a dash or running-turnaround, there is a 1% / 1.25% chance for the player to ink drop, respectively. Note that by doing a side-smash or side-special input, they will usually start with some dash frames, so these can also have a 1% chance to ink drop.
*In ''Brawl'', whenever the [[control stick]] is smashed left or right to input a dash or running-turnaround, there is a 1% / 1.25% chance for the player to trip, respectively. Note that by doing a side-smash or side-special input, they will usually start with some dash frames, so these can also have a 1% chance to trip.
**[[Terrain]] with a lack of traction, such as ice, can increase the chances of ink dropping.
**[[Terrain]] with a lack of traction, such as ice, can increase the chances of tripping.
*Any attack with more than 55 units of knockback, and an angle that doesn't lift the foe off the ground has a low chance of ink dropping them. This rate is 13.5% in ''Brawl'', and in version 1.1.4 of ''SSB4'' it was changed to 7%.
*Any attack with more than 55 units of knockback, and an angle that doesn't lift the foe off the ground has a low chance of tripping them. This rate is 13.5% in ''Brawl'', and in version 1.1.4 of ''SSB4'' it was changed to 7%.
**In addition, some attacks have an additional chance to slip in some ink. For example, a move with an additional ink drop chance of 40% has a combined ink drop chance of 53.5% (''Brawl'', old ''SSB4'') or 47% (current ''SSB4''). Even with less than 55 units of knockback, moves with a bonus ink drop chance always add the base chance to slide in some ink.
**In addition, some attacks have an additional trip chance. For example, a move with an additional trip chance of 40% has a combined trip chance of 53.5% (''Brawl'', old ''SSB4'') or 47% (current ''SSB4''). Even with less than 55 units of knockback, moves with a bonus trip chance always add the base trip chance.
*[[Tingle]] from the [[Assist Trophy]] can summon a banana peel effect, causing constant ink dropping to all opponents until he leaves the screen.
*[[Tingle]] from the [[Assist Trophy]] can summon a banana peel effect, causing constant tripping to all opponents until he leaves the screen.
*Luigi's [[Negative Zone]] can cause incessant ink dropping.
*Luigi's [[Negative Zone]] can cause incessant tripping.
*Certain hazards such as the wall on Port Town Aero Dive can cause ink dropping.
*Certain hazards such as the wall on Port Town Aero Dive can cause tripping.


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==List of ink droppingattacks in ''Brawl''==
==List of tripping attacks in ''Brawl''==
Most attacks can only make an opponent slide in some ink if the target is not already sitting down and the attack knockback does not knock the target into the air. However, some have the [[slip]] effect and will therefore result in a trip in some ink regardless of these circumstances; these are represented in this list with "Always".
Most attacks can only make an opponent trip if the target is not already sitting down and the attack knockback does not knock the target into the air. However, some have the [[slip]] effect and will therefore result in a trip regardless of these circumstances; these are represented in this list with "Always".


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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Copy abilities not mentioned are the same as their originals.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Copy abilities not mentioned are the same as their originals.


==List of ink dropping attacks in ''SSB4''==
==List of tripping attacks in ''SSB4''==
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As in ''Brawl'', attacks can only ink drop if they do not knock the target into the air, so most attacks with ink drop chances will never ink drop or will only trip in some ink at low percents. Some attacks have the ''slip'' effect and cause soft ink plops that immobilize for around 30 frames, while attacks with ink drop chances cause hard ink slams that immobilize for around 40 frames. Attacks with ''slip'' are noted here with ''Always''.
As in ''Brawl'', attacks can only trip if they do not knock the target into the air, so most attacks with trip chances will never trip or will only trip at low percents. Some attacks have the ''slip'' effect and cause soft trips that immobilize for around 30 frames, while attacks with trip chances cause hard trips that immobilize for around 40 frames. Attacks with ''slip'' are noted here with ''Always''.


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<nowiki>*</nowiki> The unused fourth variation of this move has a ink drop chance of 40% instead.<br/>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> The unused fourth variation of this move has a trip chance of 40% instead.<br/>
<nowiki>**</nowiki> As this causes the [[stun]] effect, it can only cause ink drop if the target cannot be stunned.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> As this causes the [[stun]] effect, it can only cause tripping if the target cannot be stunned.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
''Brawl''{{'}}s addition of random ink drop was highly controversial. Though sometimes a mere annoyance in a brawl, random ink dropping has the potential to significantly impact matches. Since ink dropping leaves the player in a significant state of vulnerability while moving them a small distance forward, it is a common occurrence for players to unintentionally slide in some ink into an otherwise avoidable attack; the effects of this can range from minor damage to a premature KO. Ink dropping also leaves a player in a vulnerable position, akin to a [[tech-chase]] situation. Upon ink dropping, a player has three main getup options; rolling, standing up, or using a [[getup attack]], and this means that an opponent can more successfully [[read|predict]] the action of the ink dropped-player, often using this to land an easy combo or KO.
''Brawl''{{'}}s addition of random tripping was highly controversial. Though sometimes a mere annoyance in a brawl, random tripping has the potential to significantly impact matches. Since tripping leaves the player in a significant state of vulnerability while moving them a small distance forward, it is a common occurrence for players to unintentionally trip into an otherwise avoidable attack; the effects of this can range from minor damage to a premature KO. Tripping also leaves a player in a vulnerable position, akin to a [[tech-chase]] situation. Upon tripping, a player has three main getup options; rolling, standing up, or using a [[getup attack]], and this means that an opponent can more successfully [[read|predict]] the action of the tripped player, often using this to land an easy combo or KO.


On the other hand, in rare cases random slippage in ink can also make it slightly more difficult to read an opponent; a fighter may [[read]] an opponent's action and input a punish, but instead, the opponent ink drop, keeping them out of the [[reach]] of the attack.
On the other hand, in rare cases random tripping can also make it slightly more difficult to read an opponent; a fighter may [[read]] an opponent's action and input a punish, but instead, the opponent trips, keeping them out of the [[reach]] of the attack.


The randomness of ''Brawl''{{'}}s ink dropping mechanic was generally negatively received, viewed as counterproductive to the idea of a skill-based match with a minimum of disruptive, chance-based elements. Furthermore, unlike some other heavily chance-based elements such as [[stage]] selection or [[item]] availability, random ink dropping cannot be turned off in ''Brawl''. Owing to its negative reception, gameplay [[mod]]s generally remove random ink dropping from gameplay.
The randomness of ''Brawl''{{'}}s tripping mechanic was generally negatively received, viewed as counterproductive to the idea of a skill-based match with a minimum of disruptive, chance-based elements. Furthermore, unlike some other heavily chance-based elements such as [[stage]] selection or [[item]] availability, random tripping cannot be turned off in ''Brawl''. Owing to its negative reception, gameplay [[mod]]s generally remove random tripping from gameplay.


While random ink dropping is considered a detriment to tournament play, forced ink dropping by certain moves is generally better-received, since, unlike random ink dropping, its deliberate use can be planned for and planned against. As such, forced sliding in ink is an integral part of some characters' metagames, such as in the case of {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and his banana peels. Despite random ink dropping being removed in ''Smash 4'', forced slipping in ink is still important in some characters' metagames, such as {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} again.
While random tripping is considered a detriment to tournament play, forced tripping by certain moves is generally better-received, since, unlike random tripping, its deliberate use can be planned for and planned against. As such, forced tripping is an integral part of some characters' metagames, such as in the case of {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and his banana peels. Despite random tripping being removed in ''Smash 4'', forced tripping is still important in some characters' metagames, such as {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} again.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' features a [[List of bonuses|bonus]] called "Pratfaller". It has no relation to ''Brawl''{{'}}s and ''SSB4'''s ink dropping, and is instead awarded to players who always fall face-up after [[tumbling]].
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' features a [[List of bonuses|bonus]] called "Pratfaller". It has no relation to ''Brawl''{{'}}s and ''SSB4'''s tripping, and is instead awarded to players who always fall face-up after [[tumbling]].
*Ink Dropping was first discovered during the ''Brawl'' demo at [[E for All]]. It was not recognized as random at the time, and some players tried to learn how to trigger it at will for use as a technique.
*Tripping was first discovered during the ''Brawl'' demo at [[E for All]]. It was not recognized as random at the time, and some players tried to learn how to trigger it at will for use as a technique. For a time, it was known as Ink Dropping, as noted in {{Sm|Gimpyfish}}'s [http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=121329 famous SmashBoards thread].
*While characters from the ''{{uv|Kirby}}'' and ''{{uv|Kid Icarus}}'' universes generally use the "cartoonish" ink dropping sound, [[Meta Knight]] and [[Palutena]] use the "realistic" sound, even though they have similar aesthetics to the other characters in their respective series; this is presumably due to their being more "serious" and adultlike in terms of personality, although other such characters as [[Mewtwo]] or [[Rosalina & Luma (SSB4)|Rosalina]] do not follow this rule. Similarly, [[Toon Link]] is the only ''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'' character to make the "cartoony" noise, but this is justified because of his being based on the cartoonish ''Wind Waker'' aesthetics rather than the more realistic ''Twilight Princess'' ones used by the other characters. Additionally, [[Mii Brawler (SSB4)|Mii Brawler]]s use the "cartoon" ink dropping sound effect, while [[Mii Gunner (SSB4)|Mii Gunner]]s and [[Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)|Mii Swordfighter]]s use the "realistic" noise.  
*While characters from the ''{{uv|Kirby}}'' and ''{{uv|Kid Icarus}}'' universes generally use the "cartoonish" tripping sound, [[Meta Knight]] and [[Palutena]] use the "realistic" sound, even though they have similar aesthetics to the other characters in their respective series; this is presumably due to their being more "serious" and adultlike in terms of personality, although other such characters as [[Mewtwo]] or [[Rosalina & Luma (SSB4)|Rosalina]] do not follow this rule. Similarly, [[Toon Link]] is the only ''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'' character to make the "cartoony" noise, but this is justified because of his being based on the cartoonish ''Wind Waker'' aesthetics rather than the more realistic ''Twilight Princess'' ones used by the other characters. Additionally, [[Mii Brawler (SSB4)|Mii Brawler]]s use the "cartoon" tripping sound effect, while [[Mii Gunner (SSB4)|Mii Gunner]]s and [[Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)|Mii Swordfighter]]s use the "realistic" noise.  




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The Mario on the far right can be seen Prat Falling.

Tripping (転倒, Falling Down; officially called prat falling and referred to in game files as slipping) is a gameplay mechanic introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in which a fighter trips, falls over, and sits in a prone state with a confused expression. Whenever the control stick is tapped so that the character performs a dash, there exists a 1% chance that the character will trip. In addition, if the character attempts to perform a turnaround during their run, there is a 1.25% chance that they will trip. Furthermore, certain attacks and items can also cause tripping. Brawl keeps track of the total number of Prat Falls each character or name has experienced in Group Brawls.

Kirby in his tripped position after stepping on a Banana Peel.

The sound effect for tripping changes depending on whether the character tripping is from a "cartoony" or "realistic" series. In general, characters from more serious or "realistic" franchises make a light, quick whooshing sound, followed by an unimpressive falling-down noise, while more cartoonish characters make a swabbing noise, like a sliding mop, before landing with a distinctive timpani noise. This sound effect is significantly louder in SSB4 than in Brawl.

When sitting down, a character has the same options as when lying down; however, a tripped character is more vulnerable. Unlike prone or supine fighters, sitting fighters can be grabbed; attacks from a sitting position are weaker than from a lying down position, usually dealing 5% as opposed to 6%, lacking transcendent priority, and possessing only 8 intangible frames (getup attacks are usually intangible until the attack's hitboxes end); and rolls and stand-ups are generally subpar to their lying down counterparts, possessing fewer invincibility frames while still retaining their long animations.

Random tripping was removed in Super Smash Bros. 4. Certain hitboxes, however, can still cause tripping, such as those from the banana peel.

Causes of tripping

Dash-dancing is based on the intial dash animation, so tripping can occur during dash-dancing.
  • In Brawl, whenever the control stick is smashed left or right to input a dash or running-turnaround, there is a 1% / 1.25% chance for the player to trip, respectively. Note that by doing a side-smash or side-special input, they will usually start with some dash frames, so these can also have a 1% chance to trip.
    • Terrain with a lack of traction, such as ice, can increase the chances of tripping.
  • Any attack with more than 55 units of knockback, and an angle that doesn't lift the foe off the ground has a low chance of tripping them. This rate is 13.5% in Brawl, and in version 1.1.4 of SSB4 it was changed to 7%.
    • In addition, some attacks have an additional trip chance. For example, a move with an additional trip chance of 40% has a combined trip chance of 53.5% (Brawl, old SSB4) or 47% (current SSB4). Even with less than 55 units of knockback, moves with a bonus trip chance always add the base trip chance.
  • Tingle from the Assist Trophy can summon a banana peel effect, causing constant tripping to all opponents until he leaves the screen.
  • Luigi's Negative Zone can cause incessant tripping.
  • Certain hazards such as the wall on Port Town Aero Dive can cause tripping.

List of tripping attacks in Brawl

Most attacks can only make an opponent trip if the target is not already sitting down and the attack knockback does not knock the target into the air. However, some have the slip effect and will therefore result in a trip regardless of these circumstances; these are represented in this list with "Always".


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Attack Trip chance
Bowser Forward tilt (angled down) 40%
Down tilt 30%
Giga Bowser Forward tilt (angled side) 50%
Forward tilt (angled down) 100%
Up tilt 50%
Captain Falcon Down tilt 50%
Forward air (sour spot) 30%
Diddy Kong Banana Peel Always
Donkey Kong Forward tilt (angled down) 15%
Down tilt 40%
Falco Down tilt 40%
Down smash 40%
Reflector 40%
Fox Down tilt 40%
Down smash 35%
Ganondorf Down tilt 35%
King Dedede Neutral attack (hit 2) 20%
Down tilt 40%
Back aerial 30%
Kirby Down tilt 35% (foot)
30% (toe)
Link Down tilt 40%
Down smash 30%
Lucas Down tilt (foot) 40%
Down smash 40%
Luigi Down tilt 35%
Dash attack (last hit) 30%
Negative Zone Unknown
Mario Down tilt 40%
Cape 30%
Meta Knight Down tilt 30%
Mr. Game & Watch Judge #2 20%
Ness Down tilt 30%
Peach Down tilt 30%
Down smash 20%
Pikachu Neutral attack 10%
Down tilt 30%
Down smash (last hit) 30%
Skull Bash 30%
Samus Down tilt 40%
Down smash 30%
Sheik Down tilt 40%
Down smash 40% (hit 1)
30% (hits 2-3)
Toon Link Down tilt 40%
Dash attack 30%
Down smash 30%
Neutral air 30%
Wario Down tilt 40%
Down smash (before frame 32) 30%
Wario Waft (uncharged) Always
Wolf Down tilt 40%
Forward smash (rear segment) 60%
Down smash 35%
Up air 35%
Blaster 40% (claw front)
37% (claw back)
Yoshi Down tilt (clean) 30%
Down tilt (tip) 40%
Zelda Down tilt 40%
Down smash 30%
Zero Suit Samus Forward tilt 20% (angled side)
60% (angled down)
Down tilt 40%
Down smash 30%
Items Banana Peel Always
Fan neutral 10%
Fan tilt 20%
Fan smash 30%

*Copy abilities not mentioned are the same as their originals.

List of tripping attacks in SSB4

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As in Brawl, attacks can only trip if they do not knock the target into the air, so most attacks with trip chances will never trip or will only trip at low percents. Some attacks have the slip effect and cause soft trips that immobilize for around 30 frames, while attacks with trip chances cause hard trips that immobilize for around 40 frames. Attacks with slip are noted here with Always.

Attack Trip chance
Bowser Down tilt 30%
Slip Bomb Always
Giga Bowser Forward tilt 50%
Up tilt 50%
Bowser Jr. Down tilt (hit 3) 40%
Captain Falcon Down tilt 50%
Forward air (late) 20%
Charizard Down tilt 30%
Down smash 40%
Dark Pit Down tilt 20%
Down smash 30%
Diddy Kong Down tilt 20%
Monkey Flip (kick and footstool) 30%
Flying Monkey Flip (kick and footstool) 30%
Banana Peel Always
Donkey Kong Forward tilt (angled down) 15%
Down tilt 40%
Hand Slap (aerial, all variations) 20%
Dr. Mario Down tilt 40%
Super Sheet (all variations*) 30%
Falco Down tilt 40%
Down smash 40%
Reflector 25%
Accele-Reflector 25%
Fox Down tilt 40%
Down smash 35%
Ike Down tilt 35%
Down smash 20%
Jigglypuff Down tilt 35%
Pound 40%
Sideways Pound 40%
King Dedede Down tilt 40%
Kirby Down tilt 35% (foot)
30% (toe)
Link Down tilt 20%
Down smash 30%
Little Mac
Giga Mac		 Down tilt 20%
Lucario
Mega Lucario		 Down tilt 40%
Force Palm (all variations) (blast) 20%
Lucina Down tilt 20%
Luigi Down tilt 25%
Dash attack (hit 7) 30%
Mario Down tilt 40%
Cape (all variations*) 30%
Marth Down tilt 35%
Mega Man Down tilt 40%
Meta Knight Down tilt 25%
Mii Brawler Down tilt 20%
Head-On Assault (ground leap) 100%
Mii Swordfighter Down tilt 30%
Down smash 20%
Reversal Slash 20%
Mii Gunner Down tilt 20%
Mr. Game & Watch Chef (food) 10%
Short-Order Chef (food) 10%
Judge #2 20%
Ness Down tilt 30%
Olimar Down tilt 40%
Down smash 20%
Pac-Man Down tilt 25%
Peach Down tilt 30%
Pikachu Down tilt 30%
Down smash (hit 6) 30%
Pit Down tilt 20%
Down smash 30%
R.O.B. Down tilt 20%
Slip Gyro Always
Rosalina Down smash (R) 30%
Shooting Star Bit 100%
Roy Down tilt 35%
Ryu Forward tilt (tapped) 50%
Down tilt (held) 30%
Samus Down tilt 40%
Down smash 30%
Slip Bomb 100%
Sheik Down tilt 40%
Down smash (hit 2) 30%
Shulk Down tilt 30%
Sonic Down tilt 20%
Toon Link Dash attack 30%
Down tilt 50%
Neutral air 30%
Villager Down tilt 30%
Timber Counter (sapling) Always
Wario Down tilt 20%
Dash attack (late) 100%
Down smash (clean, mid) 30%
Garlic Breath (far) Always
Wario Waft (uncharged) Always
Quick Waft (uncharged, slightly charged) Always
Wario-Man Down tilt 40%
Down smash (clean, mid) 30%
Wario Waft 100%**
Wii Fit Trainer Down tilt 40%
Yoshi Down tilt 30% (base)
40% (tip)
Zelda Down tilt 20%
Down smash 20%
Nayru's Rejection (last hit) 30%
Zero Suit Samus Down tilt 20%
Items Banana Peel Always
Barrel
Beam Sword (neutral and side swipes)
Bumper
Crate
Fire Bar (neutral swipe)
Home-Run Bat (thrown or dropped)
Inkay Always
Lip's Stick (thrown or dropped) 70%
Mr. Saturn
Ore Club (thrown or dropped)
Riki (Roly Poly) Always
Star Rod (neutral swipe)
Tingle (banana peels) Always

* The unused fourth variation of this move has a trip chance of 40% instead.
** As this causes the stun effect, it can only cause tripping if the target cannot be stunned.

Controversy

Brawl's addition of random tripping was highly controversial. Though sometimes a mere annoyance in a brawl, random tripping has the potential to significantly impact matches. Since tripping leaves the player in a significant state of vulnerability while moving them a small distance forward, it is a common occurrence for players to unintentionally trip into an otherwise avoidable attack; the effects of this can range from minor damage to a premature KO. Tripping also leaves a player in a vulnerable position, akin to a tech-chase situation. Upon tripping, a player has three main getup options; rolling, standing up, or using a getup attack, and this means that an opponent can more successfully predict the action of the tripped player, often using this to land an easy combo or KO.

On the other hand, in rare cases random tripping can also make it slightly more difficult to read an opponent; a fighter may read an opponent's action and input a punish, but instead, the opponent trips, keeping them out of the reach of the attack.

The randomness of Brawl's tripping mechanic was generally negatively received, viewed as counterproductive to the idea of a skill-based match with a minimum of disruptive, chance-based elements. Furthermore, unlike some other heavily chance-based elements such as stage selection or item availability, random tripping cannot be turned off in Brawl. Owing to its negative reception, gameplay mods generally remove random tripping from gameplay.

While random tripping is considered a detriment to tournament play, forced tripping by certain moves is generally better-received, since, unlike random tripping, its deliberate use can be planned for and planned against. As such, forced tripping is an integral part of some characters' metagames, such as in the case of Diddy Kong and his banana peels. Despite random tripping being removed in Smash 4, forced tripping is still important in some characters' metagames, such as Diddy Kong again.

Trivia

  • Super Smash Bros. Melee features a bonus called "Pratfaller". It has no relation to Brawl's and SSB4's tripping, and is instead awarded to players who always fall face-up after tumbling.
  • Tripping was first discovered during the Brawl demo at E for All. It was not recognized as random at the time, and some players tried to learn how to trigger it at will for use as a technique. For a time, it was known as Ink Dropping, as noted in Gimpyfish's famous SmashBoards thread.
  • While characters from the Kirby and Kid Icarus universes generally use the "cartoonish" tripping sound, Meta Knight and Palutena use the "realistic" sound, even though they have similar aesthetics to the other characters in their respective series; this is presumably due to their being more "serious" and adultlike in terms of personality, although other such characters as Mewtwo or Rosalina do not follow this rule. Similarly, Toon Link is the only The Legend of Zelda character to make the "cartoony" noise, but this is justified because of his being based on the cartoonish Wind Waker aesthetics rather than the more realistic Twilight Princess ones used by the other characters. Additionally, Mii Brawlers use the "cartoon" tripping sound effect, while Mii Gunners and Mii Swordfighters use the "realistic" noise.
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