Meta Knight (SSBB)/Down throw: Difference between revisions

A [[multi-hit throw]] in which Meta Knight stomps the opponent nine times, then slams on top of them, knocking them horizontally with weak [[knockback]]. The stomps deal 1% [[damage]] each, and the slam deals 2% [[damage]], for a total of 11% (making this the second most damaging down throw in the game, behind {{mvsub|Kirby|SSBB|down throw|alt=Kirby's}}, {{mvsub|Bowser|SSBB|down throw|alt=Bowser's}}, and {{mvsub|Olimar|SSBB|down throw|alt=Olimar's}} (using a blue {{b|Pikmin|species}}), which each deal 12% [[damage]]). This [[throw]] has a similar animation to Kirby's down throw, but Meta Knight's deals 1% less damage, produces horizontal [[knockback]] instead of vertical, and has slower stomps. This [[throw]] is a useful [[damage]] racker in general, and is one of Meta Knight's more commonly used moves in competitive play. Meta Knight's down throw can be followed up with moves such as a {{mvsub|Meta Knight|SSBB|dash attack}} or [[short hop]]ped {{mvsub|Meta Knight|SSBB|neutral aerial}} to start [[combo]]s at lower percentages; or at higher percentages when near the [[edge]], a short hopped {{mvsub|Meta Knight|SSBB|up special|alt=Shuttle Loop}}. There are various other possible followups depending on the opponent's [[DI]] - against [[fastfaller]]s at low percentages, Meta Knight can [[chain grab]] using down throws, and in some situations, the move works as a pseudo-[[tech-chasing]] move.

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