Paralyze

Pit is paralyzed by Zero Suit Samus' Paralyzer.

For the effect causing characters to be dazed for a period of time, see Stun.

There are a few attacks in the Smash Bros. series that cause the paralyze effect. Targets hit by these attacks will be frozen in place for about two seconds, shaking back and forth, before taking knockback. The user of the paralyzing effect can follow up with a smash attack or other powerful move during the stun, making the effect very useful. Repeatedly using a paralyzing attack will not increase the duration of the effect. This is often confused with the electric effect.

List of paralyze attacks by characters

• Ganondorf - Beast Ganon
• Link - Triforce Slash (trapping hit)
• Zelda/Sheik - Light Arrow
• Zero Suit Samus - down smash, Paralyzer (when fully charged)
• Pikachu - Thunder Wave

Trivia

• Zero Suit Samus' down smash and Paralyzer are the only non-Final Smash attacks with the ability to paralyze, excluding custom special moves.