Pummel

Fox pummeling Mario in Melee. A pummel (つかみ攻撃 or 掴み攻撃, Grab, grasp, grip or catch attack; referred to as CatchAttack in in-game Brawl files) is the attack usable while an opponent remains trapped in the player's grab. Pummeling was first introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It can be performed much more quickly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and even more quickly in Super Smash Bros. 4; most usually have a specific rhythm that affects its speed. 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 1-3% damage. Pummeling is primarily used to rack up extra damage before a throw, and from Brawl onward, to restore more critical moves from stale-move negation while chaingrabbing. The higher an opponent's damage, 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, which is one of the decisions a player must make when they grab an opponent: a character with a fast pummel (such as Lucario) can spare a few frames to get some extra damage on the opponent, while a slow-pummel character (such as Ganondorf) risks the opponent wriggling out of their grab if they pummel, making it more worthwhile to simply throw the opponent. In the following tables, "Duration" means how many frames the attack lasts for until another pummel can be made. List of pummels in Melee Character Description Damage Duration Bowser Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Captain Falcon Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Donkey Kong Karate chops opponent 3% 24 frames Dr. Mario Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Falco Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Fox Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Ganondorf Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Ice Climbers Headbutts opponent 3%* 25 frames Jigglypuff Slaps opponent with its tuft of hair 3% 30 frames Kirby Punches opponent 3% 30 frames Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword 3% 25 frames Luigi Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Mario Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Marth Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Mewtwo Shocks opponent 3% 24 frames Mr. Game & Watch Hits opponent with a bell 3% 30 frames Ness Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Peach Stomps on opponent's shins 3% 25 frames Pichu Zaps opponent 3% (1% recoil) 24 frames Pikachu Zaps opponent 3% 24 frames Roy Knees opponent 3% 24 frames Samus Chops opponent with her left hand 3% 24 frames Sheik Hits opponent with her elbow 3% 24 frames Yoshi Bites down on opponent 3% 24 frames Young Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword 3% 25 frames Zelda Zaps opponent with magic 3% 25 frames *The partner can attack while the leader is grabbing the opponent, making it possible to deal more damage. List of pummels in Brawl Peach performing a pummel attack on Ike in Brawl. Character Description Damage Duration Bowser Headbutts opponent 3% 23 frames Captain Falcon Knees opponent 2% 15 frames Charizard Bites opponent 2% 16 frames Diddy Kong Headbutts opponent 2% 16 frames Donkey Kong Karate chops opponent with his hand 3% 15 frames Falco Knees opponent 2% 16 frames Fox Knees opponent 1% 9 frames Ganondorf Knees opponent 2% 23 frames Ice Climbers Headbutts opponent 1%* 18 frames Ike Headbutts opponent 3% 22 frames Ivysaur Constricts opponent with vines 3% 24 frames Jigglypuff Slaps opponent with its tuft of hair 3% 20 frames King Dedede Headbutts opponent 3% 24 frames Kirby Punches opponent 1% 9 frames Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword 2% 15 frames Lucario Hits opponent with a blast of aura 1% 7 frames Lucas Headbutts opponent 3% 12 frames Luigi Headbutts opponent 3% 23 frames Mario Headbutts opponent 3% 23 frames Marth Knees opponent 2% 15 frames Meta Knight Hits opponent with the claws on his wings 3% 23 frames Mr. Game & Watch Hits opponent with a bell 3% 29 frames Ness Headbutts opponent 1% 9 frames Olimar Pikmin headbutts opponent 2% (Other colors), 4% (White) 21 frames Peach Stomps on opponent's shins 2% 18 frames Pikachu Zaps opponent 2% 15 frames Pit Knees opponent 2% 15 frames R.O.B. Squeezes opponent with both his hands 2% 16 frames Samus Chops opponent with her left hand 1%** 8 frames Sheik Hits opponent with her elbow 3% 23 frames Snake Tightens his chokehold on the opponent 2% 17 frames Sonic Knees opponent 3% 15 frames Squirtle Headbutts opponent 2% 15 frames Toon Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword 2% 15 frames Wario Pokes opponent in the gut with his finger 2% 18 frames Wolf Knees opponent 1% 6 frames Yoshi Bites down on opponent 2% 15 frames Zelda Zaps opponent with magic 3% 24 frames Zero Suit Samus Knees opponent 2% 15 frames *The partner can attack while the leader is grabbing the opponent, making it possible to deal more damage. ** Can miss during certain frames of Bowser's struggling animation. List of pummels in Super Smash Bros. 4 Ness pummeling Rosalina. Character Description Damage Duration Bayonetta Slaps the grabbed opponent twice. 1.5% each hit 21 frames Bowser Headbutts opponent. 3.1% 23 frames Bowser Jr. Hits opponent with a toy hammer. 2% 17 frames Captain Falcon Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Charizard Bites opponent. 2% 16 frames Cloud Knees opponent. 3% 25 frames Corrin Hits the opponent with the Omega Yato's hilt. 3% 23 frames Dark Pit Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Diddy Kong Headbutts opponent. 2% 16 frames Donkey Kong Chops opponent with hand. 2% 15 frames Dr. Mario Headbutts opponent. It is the third most damaging pummel in the game if Olimar's White Pikmin is excluded. 3.64% 23 frames Duck Hunt The duck headbutts the opponent. 3% 28 frames Falco Knees opponent. 2% 16 frames Fox Knees opponent. 1.2% 9 frames Ganondorf Knees opponent. 3% 23 frames Giga Bowser Headbutts opponent. The attack has a flame effect, and is the most damaging pummel in the game. 6% 23 frames Giga Mac Punches opponent in the stomach. It is tied with Shulk's Buster Monado Art as the second most damaging pummel in the game. 4.2% 15 frames Greninja Squeezes opponent with water. 2% 26 frames Ike Headbutts opponent. 3% 22 frames Jigglypuff Punches opponent. 3% 20 frames King Dedede Headbutts opponent. 3% 24 frames Kirby Punches opponent. Can be used in rapid succession. 1.55% 9 frames Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword. 2.1% 15 frames Little Mac Punches opponent in the stomach. 2.1% 15 frames Lucario Hits opponent with a blast of aura. It is tied with Mega Lucario's pummel for being the fastest pummel in the game. 1% 7 frames Lucas Headbutts opponent. 1.2% 9 frames Lucina Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Luigi Headbutts opponent. 3.2% 23 frames Mario Headbutts opponent. 3.25% 23 frames Marth Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Mega Lucario Hits opponent with a blast of aura. Deals maximum damage, regardless of Mega Lucario's current damage, and is tied with Lucario's pummel for being the fastest pummel in the game. 1.8% 7 frames Mega Man Squeezes opponent. 3% 28 frames Meta Knight Hits opponent with the claws on his wings. 3% 23 frames Mewtwo Zaps opponent with a small psychic pulse. 2% 18 frames Mii Brawler Headbutts opponent. 3.25%* 23 frames Mii Gunner Whacks opponent with their arm cannon. 2%* 24 frames Mii Swordfighter Hits opponent with the hilt of their sword. It has the longest frame duration of all pummel animations. 3.25%* 33 frames Mr. Game & Watch Hits opponent with a bell. 3.2% 29 frames Ness Headbutts opponent. 1.2% 9 frames Olimar Pikmin headbutts opponent. The third most damaging pummel whenever the White Pikmin is used. 2% (Other colors), 4% (White) 21 frames Pac-Man Headbutts opponent. 3.25% 24 frames Palutena Hits opponent with magic through her staff. 3.1% 22 frames Peach Stomps on opponent's shins. 2% 18 frames Pikachu Zaps opponent. 1.9% 15 frames Pit Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames R.O.B. Squeezes opponent with both his hands. 2% 16 frames Robin Zaps opponent with magic. 3% 32 frames Rosalina Hits opponent with her wand. 2% 18 frames Roy Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Ryu Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Samus Chops opponent with her left hand. The second fastest pummel in the game behind Lucario and Mega Lucario. 1.2% 8 frames Sheik Hits opponent with her arm. 3.1% 23 frames Shulk Hits opponent with the hilt of the Monado. When using the Buster Monado Art, it is tied with Giga Mac's pummel as the second most damaging pummel in the game. 3% (Normal & Jump), 2.4% (Speed), 2.1% (Shield), 4.2% (Buster), 1.5% (Smash) 26 frames Sonic Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames Toon Link Hits opponent with the hilt of his sword. 2% 15 frames Villager Yanks net backwards. 3% 26 frames Wario Pokes opponent in the gut with his finger. 2% 18 frames Wario-Man Pokes opponent in the gut with his finger. 3% 18 frames Wii Fit Trainer Squeezes opponent. 3% 30 frames Yoshi Bites down on opponent. 2% 15 frames Zelda Zaps opponent with magic. 3% 24 frames Zero Suit Samus Knees opponent. 2% 15 frames * This assumes the Mii is default height and weight.

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