Flame Choke replaces Gerudo Dragon as Ganondorf's Side Special Move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When used, Ganondorf charges at his opponent, similar to Gerudo Dragon, but he grabs the opponent by the head and attacks them with a dark pulse, and abruptly throws them to the ground. It can be quickly followed up by a quick attack, such as Standard A and Down Tilt. It can be used mid-air, to which the foe is launched directly down to the ground (in addition, can perform Ganoncide)
If Ganondorf performs this move in the air while going through a pass through platform (half body above platform and half below) then he will grab the opponent also performing a Ganoncide.
If this is used while on the ground with the opponent near the edge of the stage, it can spike the opponent straight down off of the edge, often resulting in a KO. However, it doesn't work on grabbable edges.
You can use this move to gain easy hits if the player is smart enough to shield ganondorfs other powerful attacks, using this will deal 9% or 12% in mid-air and will be considered a grab, therefore shielding will not protect you from this grab move. In addition this move gives him Super Armor frames when he is holding the person above him.