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In terms of raw power, Ganondorf, along with {{SSBM|Bowser}} is often considered the most powerful character in the game, with slow moves but decent speed for his size. He has superb reach and a melee style of fighting. Though comparatively slow to most characters, particularly those of power in lower tiers, his mobility and frame data haven't been made so sluggish as to render his great strength unusable. Almost every attack in his arsenal (with the exception of his throws) has high power and KO potential, ensuring that if a hit does connect, it will likely knock an opponent near or past one of the blast line when said opponent is at high damage. His [[neutral special move]] is the [[Warlock Punch]], which is similar to the [[Falcon Punch]], except that it takes more time to execute; however, it is considerably more powerful and undergoes a further increase in power when connected on the back. His [[side special move]] is the [[Gerudo Dragon]], which launches enemies up into the air. His [[up special move]] is the [[Dark Dive]] while his [[down special move]] is [[Wizard's Foot]]. His up tilt is extremely powerful, but it takes a while to "charge". His forward smash is unique, sending foes vertically more than horizontally. His up smash is the second most damaging smash in the game (only behind {{SSBM|Peach}}'s [[down smash]]), dealing 53% when fully charged. What Ganondorf is most known for are his very powerful and surprisingly fast aerials (start-up lag wise). He is the only character in ''Melee'' to have all five aerials being capable of reliably KOing under 150%. His most known aerial is his down aerial, which is both the most powerful meteor smash and aerial attack in ''Melee''. Despite being a meteor smash, it can star KO the majority of the characters under 100% when grounded. It also works well at setting up combos at low percentages despite its power, especially against the fast fallers. Ganondorf is arguably the character who benefits from [[L-cancelling]] the most, as all his aerials have high landing lag, but L-cancelling allows him to fully utilize his aerials without being so punishable. These positive attributes have offered him the position of 14th place on ''Melee''{{'}}s mid-tier.