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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|button mashing]] from the grab. If not executed swiftly, an adept fighter may escape before even a single blow is landed.
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|Button mashing]] from the grab. If not executed swiftly, an adept fighter may escape before even a single blow is landed.
Pummeling was first introduced in [[Melee]]. It can be performed much more quickly in [[Brawl]].
Pummeling was first introduced in [[Melee]]. It can be performed much more quickly in [[Brawl]].


==SSBB Pummeling actions==
==SSBB Pummeling actions==
[[Image:Peachpummel.jpg|thumb|450px|Peach's pummel action on Ike.]]
[[Image:Peachpummel.jpg|thumb|450px|Peach's pummel action on Ike.]]
* [[Bowser]] (grab): Hits the opponent with his horns.
* [[Bowser]] (grab): Hits the opponent with his horns. ([[Koopa Klaw]]): bites the opponent.
[[Koopa Klaw]]: bites the opponent.
* [[Captain Falcon]]: Hits the opponent with his knee.
* [[Captain Falcon]]: Hits the opponent with his knee.
* [[Charizard]]: Bites the opponent. Very fast.
* [[Charizard]]: Bites the opponent. -Very fast.
* [[Diddy Kong]]: Headbutts the opponent.
* [[Diddy Kong]]: Headbutts the opponent.
* [[Donkey Kong]]: Chops the opponent with his hand.
* [[Donkey Kong]]: Chops the opponent with his hand.
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* [[Meta Knight]]: Hits the opponent with the claws on his wings.
* [[Meta Knight]]: Hits the opponent with the claws on his wings.
* [[Mr. Game & Watch]]: Hits the opponent with a bell.
* [[Mr. Game & Watch]]: Hits the opponent with a bell.
* [[Ness]]: Headbutts the opponent, is very fast, but only if used in a certain rhythm. Can only force a ground break.
* [[Ness]]: Headbutts the opponent. -Very fast, but only if used in a certain rhythm. Can only force a ground break.
* [[Olimar]]: A Pikmin headbutts the opponent.
* [[Olimar]]: A Pikmin headbutts the opponent.
* [[Pikachu]]: Zaps the opponent.
* [[Pikachu]]: Zaps the opponent.
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* [[Samus]]: Hits the opponent with her hand.
* [[Samus]]: Hits the opponent with her hand.
* [[Sheik]]: Hits the opponent with her hand.
* [[Sheik]]: Hits the opponent with her hand.
* [[Snake]]: Chokes the opponent. Very fast but can't force ground breaks.
* [[Snake]]: Chokes the opponent. -Very fast but can't force ground breaks.
* [[Sonic]]: Hits the opponent with his knee.
* [[Sonic]]: Hits the opponent with his knee.
* [[Squirtle]]: Headbutts the opponent.
* [[Squirtle]]: Headbutts the opponent.
* [[Toon Link]]: Hits the opponent with the hilt of his sword.
* [[Toon Link]]: Hits the opponent with the hilt of his sword.
* [[Wario]]: Slaps the opponent on their torso. Average speed.
* [[Wario]]: Slaps the opponent on their torso. -Average speed.
* [[Wolf]]: Kicks the opponent (like Falco's Pummel, but much faster)
* [[Wolf]]: Kicks the opponent. -Like Falco's, but much faster.
* [[Yoshi]]: Chews the opponent.
* [[Yoshi]]: Chews the opponent.
* [[Zelda]]: Hits the opponent with magical energy.
* [[Zelda]]: Hits the opponent with magical energy.

Revision as of 02:22, August 11, 2009

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 Button mashing from the grab. If not executed swiftly, an adept fighter may escape before even a single blow is landed. Pummeling was first introduced in Melee. It can be performed much more quickly in Brawl.

SSBB Pummeling actions

Peach's pummel action on Ike.
  • Bowser (grab): Hits the opponent with his horns. (Koopa Klaw): bites the opponent.
  • Captain Falcon: Hits the opponent with his knee.
  • Charizard: Bites the opponent. -Very fast.
  • Diddy Kong: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Donkey Kong: Chops the opponent with his hand.
  • Falco: Kicks the opponent.
  • Fox: Hits the opponent with his knee.
  • Ganondorf: Hits the opponent with his knee.
  • Ice Climbers: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Ike: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Ivysaur: Squeezes the opponent.
  • Jigglypuff: Hits the opponent with its tuft of hair.
  • King Dedede: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Kirby: Punches the opponent.
  • Link: Hits the opponent with the hilt of his sword.
  • Lucario: Hits the opponent with aura.
  • Lucas: Headbutts the opponent. -Has the highest damage per second of all pummels.
  • Luigi: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Mario: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Marth: Knees the opponent. -Very fast.
  • Meta Knight: Hits the opponent with the claws on his wings.
  • Mr. Game & Watch: Hits the opponent with a bell.
  • Ness: Headbutts the opponent. -Very fast, but only if used in a certain rhythm. Can only force a ground break.
  • Olimar: A Pikmin headbutts the opponent.
  • Pikachu: Zaps the opponent.
  • Pit: Hits the opponent with his knee.
  • Peach: Kicks the opponent's shins.
  • R.O.B.: Squeezes the opponent quickly.
  • Samus: Hits the opponent with her hand.
  • Sheik: Hits the opponent with her hand.
  • Snake: Chokes the opponent. -Very fast but can't force ground breaks.
  • Sonic: Hits the opponent with his knee.
  • Squirtle: Headbutts the opponent.
  • Toon Link: Hits the opponent with the hilt of his sword.
  • Wario: Slaps the opponent on their torso. -Average speed.
  • Wolf: Kicks the opponent. -Like Falco's, but much faster.
  • Yoshi: Chews the opponent.
  • Zelda: Hits the opponent with magical energy.
  • Zero Suit Samus: Hits the opponent with her knee.


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Attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series
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Aerial attacks Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial · Grab aerial · Glide attack
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