Ground Pound (move)

The Ground Pound is a attack that in Mario games, involving the slamming into the ground from up in the air. It has become a staple of mainstream Mario games since Super Mario 64, the game in which it was introduced, and has been implemented in 2D as well, in New Super Mario Bros.. In Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi, Mario, Luigi and Wario are able to perform the move.

In Super Mario Galaxy, when the player Spins while in the air, immediatly afterwards, do a Ground-Pound. If done correctly, Mario or Luigi will hone in on the nearest breakable thing, and Ground-Pound it.

In the Mario Party series, Ground Pounding is an attack that is used in many minigames involving enemies, switches, etc. The move can break or activate blocks from underneath, the opposite effect of a normal Jump. It is sometimes the only way to defeat an enemy or complete a task, and is usually more powerful than a regular jump. The Ground Pound is a common move that any playable character can use.