Wall of pain

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Wall of Pain (abbreviated "WoP") is a Jigglypuff strategy of constantly barraging the opponent with aerial attacks, while exploiting Jigglypuff's horizontal air maneuverability. Each attack should go forward in the air, then once you hit your opponent, back to where you started. This allows for quick attacks and keeps you out of range from any retaliations.

Tetsuya and AOB were the earliest prominent users of the technique, and they are largely responsible for its widespread use (see PuffStuff). The term "Wall of Pain" was coined by Smash World Forums administrator and retired smasher Amorasaki, a longtime friend of AOB. One of the most famous examples, commonly demonstrated by pro smasher King, is the use of Jigglypuff's multiple back airs to juggle an opponent off the stage, horizontally.

See Also

Other characters with the ability to jump multiple times in mid-air (King Dedede, Pit, Meta Knight, Wario (But only as Wario-Man), Charizard, Kirby(in Brawl) and R.O.B. may also use a type of Wall of Pain. Kirby (In Melee) uses a similar manuever, the Fence of Pain, a similar, though less effective, technique.

Lucas has a psuedo Wall of Pain with PK Thunder.

Meta Knight's Wall of Pain is as powerful, if not more effective, than Jigglypuff's, thus earning it the name "Jericho".