Editing Ground Pound

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{{about|the technique|the [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party]]''|[[Ground Pound (minigame)]]|[[Donkey Kong]]'s move that is also called "Ground Pound"|[[Hand Slap]]}}
[[File:Play Nintendo Mario Ground Pound.jpg|thumb|[[Mario]] hitting a [[? Block]] with a Ground Pound]]
{{quote|Yoshi will "Pound The Ground." This has many uses, and it rocks!|Message Block|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}
The '''Ground Pound''', also known as the '''Hip Drop''',<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #30, page 14.</ref> '''Body Slam''',<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 21.</ref> '''Pound the Ground''' attack, '''Bounce''',<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42, page 18.</ref> '''Butt-Bash''',<ref>UK ''Nintendo Magazine'' #54 (March 1997), page 21.</ref> '''Jump Smash''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 133, page 59.</ref> '''Smash Attack''',<ref name=WarioLand4EN>''Wario Land 4'' American instruction booklet, page 10.</ref> and '''Butt Stomp''' (formatted as '''ground-pound''' in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''; also formatted as '''ground pound'''<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/pp7hxrq.png]</ref> and also known as the '''Spin Jump''' in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''), is a recurring technique in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, first usable by [[Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and having become a common move used by him and many other characters since then, along with moves such as the [[Wall Jump]] and [[Spin Jump]]. It involves the user falling more quickly and slamming into the ground with their rear, often to apply more force than an average [[stomp]] but with less mobility. It can have multiple effects, primarily either to attack or to break or activate [[block]]s and other objects from above; using it is the only way to complete certain tasks, such as destroying [[Chain Chomp]]s' stakes or pressing a [[Ground-Pound Switch]]. In certain games (first in ''Super Mario Galaxy''), objects with a unique effect when Ground Pounded are marked with a symbol resembling an explosion. The move is usually executed by pressing the [[crouch]] button in midair, but it is sometimes instead used by pressing the [[jump]] button twice (especially in [[minigame]]s of the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]).
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Bowser Ground Pound SMAS.png|thumb|Bowser ground-pounding in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
The move was introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' by [[Bowser]]. Unlike in later versions of the move (where the user always faces forwards), Bowser faces the screen when he ground-pounds. If [[Mario]] is not in [[Fire Mario|Fire form]] or [[Hammer Mario|Hammer form]], he must trick Bowser into ground-pounding the brick floor in the same lateral position three times to make him fall through it, defeating him.

This move was what the [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]], Bowser's down special move in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], was based on.

====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
[[Wario]] uses a ground pound as one of his attacks in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. If Mario is on the ground, the attack will briefly stun him.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Mario64groundpound.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Mario ground-pounding in ''Super Mario 64'']]
''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is the first game Mario can ground-pound in. This move is activated by pressing the crouch button while in midair. Ground-pounding does serve some functions in this game, such as activating [[Blue Coin Block]]s, reducing damage taken from severe drops if used close to the ground (sometimes completely nullifying the damage), and defeating enemies. It can also be used to make a quick landing while [[fly]]ing with the [[Wing Cap]]. In addition, there is a creature called [[Dorrie]] in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]], and pounding his back makes his head go down. That gives easier access to his head, and when on Dorrie's head, the player has easier control over the direction of Dorrie's movements.

Mario also uses this move in the course the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] in the mission [[Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]], where he must pound the [[stump]] holding the [[Chain Chomp]]'s leash in place in order to free it and claim the [[Power Star]]. Later, Mario must pound two pillars in the basement to drain the moat and get access to [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]].

The Pound the Ground attack is used once again in [[Whomp's Fortress]], where the player must pound the [[Whomp King]]'s back once he slams onto the ground in a total of three times in order to defeat him.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Pound the Ground attack can be used when Mario uses the [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] to become [[Balloon Mario]] by using the crouch button to cancel the effect. Wario's Pound the Ground attack lets him smash objects with twice the strength of others, while Yoshi's lets him smash only stumps and Blue Coin Blocks.

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:King Boo Down Below2.png|thumb|left|The purple panel on the wheel in Casino Delfino Mario has to ground-pound]]
[[File:Mario Ground Pound SMS.png|thumb|Appearance in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
The use of the Ground Pound is greatly expanded in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. One of its main uses involves using it to flip small circular [[Manhole]] covers that appear in both [[Delfino Plaza]] and [[Ricco Harbor]]. This allows Mario to access secret underground tunnels, which often have [[Blue Coin]]s or [[1-Up Mushroom]]s hidden within them.

The Ground Pound is also used as a means of collecting [[Shine Sprite]]s. For example, Mario must ground-pound a small stone wheel located on top of the lighthouse in Delfino Plaza in order to release the Shine Sprite hidden there. However, a normal Ground Pound will not have any effect. He must therefore first use the [[Rocket Nozzle]] to blast himself into the air, and then do a Ground Pound. This will result in an extra powerful Ground Pound, which is strong enough to break the stone wheel apart.

This move is also used to defeat certain bosses. For example, in [[Down with Petey Piranha!]] and [[Petey Piranha Strikes Back]], the player must ground-pound [[Petey Piranha]]'s engorged belly after spraying water into his mouth three times to defeat him. In addition, it is also used in Episode 3 of [[Gelato Beach]], [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]], when Mario must battle [[Wiggler]]. After spraying the [[Dune Bud]]s, causing Wiggler to flip onto his back, Mario must ground-pound specific segments of his body three consecutive times in order to defeat him. It is also used in the level just before this episode, [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]], where the player must use it to fling the [[Plungelo]]s off the large mirrors near the [[Shine Tower]].

Finally, the Ground Pound plays a major role during the final boss battle with [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] in [[Corona Mountain]]. Mario must again use the Rocket Nozzle to blast himself into the air, and then ground-pound five separate ends of the large slime-filled hot tub Bowser is sitting in, eventually resulting in the entire hot tub tipping over and Bowser being defeated.  

The Ground Pound can also be used to break apart large [[Watermelon block|square watermelons]] (often found in secret levels) when they block the way or to pound large nails into the ground. It is also used to prevent Mario from taking a considerable amount of damage due to a fall from a great height if used shortly before he hits the ground.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Mariogroundpound.png|thumb|left|Mario about to ground-pound a brick]]
The Ground Pound returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' When the player presses down on the D-Pad when in midair, the player will perform a Ground Pound; this can be canceled out mid-ground pound by pressing up on the {{button|ds|Pad}}. Ground Pounds can be used to break [[Brick Block|brick]]s or repeatedly earn coins from [[Coin Block]]s (by holding the down button on the Control Pad), but [[Small Mario]] cannot break them or earn the coins repeatedly (Mario must keep doing Ground Pounds instead of holding down). In this game, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] can hold the Ground Pound down for as long as the player wants. This never appeared in any game after this.

The [[Sledge Bro]] is able to use this move to stun Mario if the plumber fails to jump.

At the World 5 Castle, the player will fight [[Petey Piranha]], who will perform an angled Ground Pound after flying in the air for a few seconds. Once Petey Piranha touches the ground, he will become dizzy and fall down, giving Mario or Luigi a chance to stomp him, unless the plumber is hit.

In addition, Ground Pounds deal double damage on enemies and bosses; for example, Ground Pounding [[Bowser Jr.]] would result in Mario/Luigi dealing two hits, rather than one from a single jump. They can immediately send [[Koopa Troopa]]s in their shells and start sliding quickly, or to make [[Snailicorn]]s slide across the ice.

If Mario is [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini Mario]], then Ground Pounds are required to deal damage, but the damage would only be equal of a regular jump. Ground Pounds must be used as Mini Mario to defeat [[Mummipokey]] and [[Petey Piranha]] to go to Worlds 4 and 7, respectively (however, using certain cannons can also take Mario there).

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:MechaStackofBlocks.png|thumb|The [[stone wheel]] antenna found at the top of [[Toy Time Galaxy#Mecha-Bowser|Mecha-Bowser]] in the [[Toy Time Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', the Ground Pound is mainly used to activate [[Ground-Pound Switch]]es, large switches emblazoned with the Ground Pound logo. These switches appear in almost every galaxy, and can perform any number of functions when pounded, from making [[Star Bit]]s appear to causing an entire section of a wall to fall down.

In addition to this, beetle-like creatures called [[Mandibug]]s make their appearance in this game, and they have the Ground Pound symbol right on the back of their shell, indicating that Mario must defeat them using a Ground Pound. The boss [[Bugaboom]] fought later in the game is also defeated in a similar fashion, though he must be Ground Pounded three times.

The Ground Pound is also used to pound [[stump]]s into the ground. An example of this is in the mission "[[The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows]]" in the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], where Mario must Ground Pound stumps sticking out of three large [[Gusty Garden Galaxy#Apple Planets|apple-shaped planetoids]] in order to send the large [[worm (Super Mario Galaxy)|worm]] inside burrowing through to the next one.

Many [[stone wheel]]s with the Ground Pound symbol on them also appear in this game, and are usually found stacked on top of one another. Mario must simply Ground Pound over the entire stack to obliterate them all. This is seen in the [[Toy Time Galaxy]] in the mission "[[Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser]]," where Mario must Ground Pound the stack of stone wheels on the head of the [[Toy Time Galaxy#Mecha-Bowser|Mecha-Bowser]] in order to defeat it.

[[Undergrunt Gunner]]s are also defeated through the use of the Ground Pound, as the glass case covering the cockpit of their large cannons must be Ground Pounded three times in order to break it and defeat them.

There are orange [[Springboard]]s in certain galaxies with the Ground Pound symbol on them. When the player Ground Pounds them, they will be flung into the air, allowing them to reach certain [[? Block]]s or platforms that they would not normally be able to reach.

Performing a Ground Pound while underwater instead has Mario briefly dive downwards.

Also, quickly after a [[spin]] in midair, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] can do a {{conjectural|Homing Ground Pound}}, which will cause him to come crashing down directly on a nearby enemy or object without needing to aim first. This move is not mentioned in the game's instruction booklet.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
The Ground Pound from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' is almost the same as the Ground Pound from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Starting from this game, Ground Pounding a Koopa Troopa, [[Buzzy Beetle]] etc. does not make it retreat into its shell and start sliding, but defeats it instantly. However, the double damage effect was removed on bosses in this game, instead dealing only one hit, just like a normal jump.

It has also been shown that [[Roy Koopa]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] can use this move in their battles.

In addition, this game introduces the [[Synchro Ground Pound|Simultaneous Ground Pound]] which is only available in multiplayer.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Spingroundpound.gif|thumb|Mario Ground Pounding after [[spin]]ning.]]
The Ground Pound can also be used in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and serves the same purpose as in its predecessor, though with a few minor differences. For example, [[meteorite]]s with the Ground Pound symbol on them appear out of the ground in every [[Bowser]] level, which the player must Ground Pound in exactly the right place to send them flying into large stone locks blocking the way through the door to the next area.

Meteorites also appear during every Bowser battle, and therefore serve as the player's main means of dealing damage to Bowser in his giant form (however, many of them also release damaging shock waves when they hit the ground, so they are somewhat of a double-edged sword in this regard). The player must Ground Pound several of these meteorites into Bowser during the battle, hitting him a total of four times to defeat him (with the exception of the final battle, in which Bowser will return after being defeated and the player must Ground Pound four more planetoids into him), for a grand total of sixteen times over the course of all three Bowser battles in the game.

Both [[Glamdozer]] and her [[Pupdozer]] underlings also feature the Ground Pound symbol emblazoned in white (purple in Glamdozer's case) directly on their stomachs, which is positioned as such to clue the player in to their weakness, indicating that they must be Ground Pounded in order to be defeated. However, unlike the majority of other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' enemies, these particular adversaries must always be Ground Pounded when they are positioned under a flipping cage, as Mario cannot access their weak spot otherwise.  

[[Bugaboom]] reappears in this game in the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]], and is defeated in the same way as in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.

The [[Whomp King]] also makes a reappearance in this game in the [[Throwback Galaxy]], and must be defeated in exactly the same way as in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (by Ground Pounding his back three times when he slams to the ground).

Finally, the Ground Pound also plays a key role in the defeat of [[Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]], as Mario must Ground Pound the glass case covering the cockpit of the machine (in much the same way as when he dealt with [[Undergrunt Gunner]]s in the first game).

The {{conjectural|Homing Ground Pound}} move can also be used in this game, and is activated in the same way: by [[spin]]ning and Ground Pounding at the same time.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:SM3DL-Mario Ground Pound Artwork.png|thumb|Mario Ground Pounding in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]
[[File:Goomba Pound SM3DL.png|thumb|left|Mario defeating a stack of [[Goomba]]s with a ground pound.]]
As in previous games, Mario can ground pound in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', this time by pressing {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|R}} in mid-air. This allows Mario to hit/defeat enemies and destroy blocks and [[crate]]s. Mario can also now use this move underwater as well (replacing the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games' downward dive), although it will end after a shorter period. If Mario uses a [[Statue Leaf]] to become [[Tanooki Mario]], however, this move will be replaced by the form's [[Statue Mario|statue transformation]].
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:Mario Pound NSMB2.png|thumb|Mario Ground Pounding in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.]]
As in previous games, Mario can ground pound in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', in the same way he could do it in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' ====
The Ground Pound returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', working as it did in previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. 

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
The Ground Pound returns in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', with similar properties to ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (although with a [[Lucky Bell]] being used to turn into [[Lucky Cat Mario]], instead of a Statue Leaf), but it now also reveals invisible objects temporarily. Players can also perform a high jump after executing a Ground Pound, by pressing the jump button a bit after landing from the move (upon landing in the Switch port). This move is called a '''Ground Pound Jump'''<ref>Tparris (October 12, 2017). [https://youtu.be/HE9c0TfazE8?t=30 Super Mario Odyssey - Action Guide]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>. The Simultaneous Ground Pound also returns.

If a character Ground Pounds another one under the effects of a [[Double Cherry]], the Ground Pounded clone will become that of the Ground Pounder.

[[File:SM3DWBF Screenshot Fury Bowser 11.png|thumb|200px|[[Giga Cat Mario]] Ground Pounding [[Fury Bowser]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Bowser's Fury|Bowser's Fury]]'']]
In the ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Bowser's Fury|Bowser's Fury]]'' campaign in the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#Ports|port]], the Ground Pound is an essential move to defeat [[Fury Bowser]], but can only be done once he has his shell flipped over. Fury Bowser himself also uses a similar move which involves him tucking into his shell, jumping into the air and slamming his shell on the ground, creating a ring of fire. Additionally, the [[Ground-Pound Switch]] reappears in ''Bowser's Fury'', which may reveal an obstacle course for Mario to cross or a battle arena full of enemies that must be defeated to obtain a [[Cat Shine]].

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the Ground Pound and Ground Pound Jump return, working as they did in ''Super Mario 3D World'', though the Ground Pound Jump can be done immediately after a Ground Pound. Pressing {{button|switch|y}} during the move's startup makes Mario do a [[dive]] instead, and doing so underwater makes Mario perform a [[Quick Swim]] forwards. The in-game brochure for the [[Lost Kingdom]] also implies that the starburst symbol used to denote areas vulnerable to a ground pound originated there.<ref>[[Lost Kingdom#A Symbol from Ancient Times|Lost Kingdom article]]</ref> [[Bowser]] uses this move after Mario and [[Cappy]] take away his hat from him, and when he does, he creates a ring of fire, although in some cases, it can be three.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Ground Pounding returns in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' working as it did previously. Ground Pounding as [[Drill Mario]] causes the user to drill downward for a more powerful attack that can break jewel blocks.<ref>Nintendo of America (September 1, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq8-ONShIZQ Nintendo Treehouse: Live - Super Mario Bros. Wonder]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 2, 2023.</ref> New to this entry, a Ground Pound causes a drum roll to play when activated, followed by a crash cymbal sound when the attack lands.<ref>The Enemy (August 31, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEQj7vcMWg&t=1176s SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER: Primeira GAMEPLAY em Português BR | Preview feat. Coelho no Japão]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 2, 2023.</ref>

===''Wario Land'' series===
In ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', [[Wario]] is able to do the move as [[Bull Wario]]. In ''[[Wario Land II]]'' and ''[[Wario Land 4]]'', he can do this without any ability of any kind. In ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', one of the various treasures that Wario collects will enable him to Ground Pound, while a second treasure makes it more powerful. If Wario performs this move from a great height, it becomes a [[block]]-breaking '''Super Smash Attack'''<ref name=WarioLand4EN/>. In ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', Wario can perform a similar move called the [[Earthshake Punch]].

In ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'', Wario can perform a weaker version of the Ground Pound that resembles a belly flop in both his normal and [[Eagle Wario|Eagle]] forms. This Ground Pound is capable of defeating enemies, but not destroying blocks or shaking the ground. [[Bull Wario]] and [[King Dragon Wario]] can perform a more traditional Ground Pound, with the added effect of being able to trigger [[? Block]]s from above.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===
[[File:YIDS GroundPound.png|left|thumb|150px|Yoshi doing a Ground Pound while [[Baby Mario]] flies off from his back.]]
[[File:YS Artwork Light-Blue Yoshi.png|thumb|110px|[[Yoshi (species)|Light Blue Yoshi]] from ''Yoshi's Story'' Ground Pounding.]]
The Ground Pound (originally called Pounding The Ground or '''Pounding the Ground'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 100. "''Some of the Shy Guys roaming around carry those treasured melons. You can snatch the fruit right out of their hands with Yoshi’s agile tongue or dispose of the Shy Guys first. Before gobbling them up or eliminating them with an egg toss, remember to Pound the Ground and change them to Yoshi’s favorite color to maximize your score.''"</ref>) can also be used by [[Yoshi]] in the ''Yoshi'' games. It was first used in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. This move can be used to stomp on [[stump|post]]s, break [[crate]]s and defeat enemies. The Ground Pound has been referred to as "Yoshi's proudest move".<ref>'' Yoshi's Story'' instruction booklet, page 11.</ref> [[Baby Bowser]] also uses the Ground Pound in the first phase of his battle with Yoshi, and is capable of creating shockwaves that can hurt Yoshi and [[Baby Mario]]. The [[Bandit]] also uses this move in the [[Popping Balloons]] [[Mini Battle]]. This strategy can be used by Yoshi in return. The move returns in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Yoshi becomes a hammer when he ground pounds, except for when he is in his [[Mega Yoshi]] form.

The move [[Yoshi Bomb]] used by Yoshi in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series was based on the Ground Pound Yoshi performs in the ''Yoshi'' series.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:MP9 Toad and Yoshi Playing Fungi Frenzy Artwork.png|thumb|200px|[[Toad]] and [[Yoshi]] performing Ground Pounds in the minigame [[Fungi Frenzy (minigame)|Fungi Frenzy]] in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'']]
The move appears in many ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' games, commonly to win [[minigame]]s, activate panels, and flatten opponents, which stuns them for a few seconds. In ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ground-pounding is performed by pressing {{button|n64|a}} and then {{button|n64|z}}. In ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party 2'', the move was called the Hip Drop ("hip" being ''{{wp|wasei-eigo}}'' for the buttocks). Since ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', ground-pounding is performed by pressing the jump button while in the air.

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
{{see also|Simian Slam}}
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Donkey Kong's [[Simian Slam]] functions similarly to Mario's Ground Pound in ''Super Mario 64''. It can be upgraded to Super Simian Slam, which allows the Kongs to activate blue [[Kong Switch]]es, then it upgrades to Super Duper Simian Slam, which grants the Kongs the ability to slam red switches.

During the final battle against [[King K. Rool|King Krusha K. Rool]], he uses a ground pound attack during the first and fourth rounds.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:PM Floor Barricade Render.png|frame|left|Mario can break through wooden panels with a ground pound.]]
The Ground Pound in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' is referred to as a Spin Jump, and is first granted by the [[Super Boots]] found in [[Boo's Mansion]]. In the field, it is performed by pressing {{button|n64|A}} in midair, and allows Mario to break boarded-up holes, as well as to reveal the contents of hidden panels, which is required in order to obtain some of the collectible [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Pieces]] found in the game. Once Mario finds the [[Ultra Boots]] in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]], he will lose the Super Boots and the Spin Jump ability will be replaced with the [[Tornado Jump (move)|Tornado Jump]].

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
The Ground Pound in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' is referred to as the Spin Jump as in ''Paper Mario'', also performed by pressing {{button|gcn|A}} in midair and is first granted after Mario finds the [[Super Boots]] in [[The Great Tree]] in [[Boggly Woods]]. The Spin Jump can be used in battle for 2 FP and does 4 base damage (two jumps that deal 2 damage each). When Bowser is playable in his ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''-style mini-stages, he can perform a Spin Jump the same way. Once Mario has obtained the Ultra Boots from the [[Riverside Station]], he will lose the Super Boots, but retain the Spin Jump move while learning the new [[Spring Jump]] ability.
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|game=[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
|image=GroundPound.png
|mastered_by=[[Mini-Yoshi|Yoshi]]
|rank=Base Rank
|effect=Bounces on an enemy multiple times, dealing damage
|attack=1x4 Base Rank<br>1x5 Super Rank<br>1x6 Ultra Rank
|target=Any non-ceiling enemy
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Furthermore, [[Mini-Yoshi|Yoshi]] also has a default attack called Ground Pound. This move only deals 1 damage at base strength, but the amount of hits can be increased by executing the Action Command. The player must rapidly tap {{button|gcn|R}} during the allocated time to fill a gauge. The further this gauge is filled, the more bounces will be performed, resulting in up to six bounces at Ultra Rank. Yoshi can also perform two [[Stylish move]]s during the attack. For the first, the player must press {{button|gcn|A}} as Yoshi is first lined up with the enemy from above, and for the second, the player must press {{button|gcn|A}} as Yoshi hits the ground after the attack.

As a jump-type move, although this attack can target any non-ceiling enemies, it will be canceled by certain enemies who deal contact damage from above. Also similarly to [[Power Bounce]], if Yoshi's attack is increased, only the first hit will be affected by the power buffs, and each consecutive hit will simply do one damage less than the last, down to 1 damage.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
[[File:Thudley.png|70px|left|thumb|Thudley, the ground pound Pixl in ''Super Paper Mario''.]]
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', a [[Pixl]] named [[Thudley]] grants the hero the Ground Pound ability. This move can be used to stomp on yellow posts, which activates certain things, and to deal double damage to enemies. Also, [[O'Chunks]] can perform ground pounds in his boss battles.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Bowser's Ground Pound move was later seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', known as the [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]]. Bowser either faces the screen or has his back to the screen when he uses his Ground Pound, similar to his Ground Pound in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

Yoshi also comes with his own Ground Pound known as the [[Yoshi Bomb]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Additionally, a standard Ground Pound appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as Luigi's new down throw, effectively replacing his body slam. Wario's down throw is also reminiscent of the Ground Pound from the ''Wario Land'' games. Princess Peach's down throw (from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' to ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'') can be considered as a Ground Pound, since it involves her jumping in the air and slamming her opponents by sitting.

===''Wario World''===
[[File:WarioWorldFlowerySlabClosed.png|thumb|Wario about to Ground Pound a closed [[Swirly Slab]] in [[Beanstalk Way]].]]
In ''[[Wario World]]'', a Ground Pound can be performed by pressing the {{button|gcn|R}} button while jumping. It has many uses, such as attacking enemies, destroying [[Rock Block]]s, bouncing off [[Bunny Spring]]s. It is also used to open [[trapdoor (Wario World)|trapdoor]]s that lead to sub-levels where [[red diamond (Wario World)|red diamond]]s can be found, as well as goal trapdoors that lead to boss battles. However, steel trapdoors cannot be opened with ordinary Ground Pound. Instead, Wario must use a [[Piledrive]], which is executed the same way, but requires Wario to be holding an enemy or object beforehand.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', [[Yoshi]] can perform a Ground Pound when landing from a Team Jump, causing a shockwave that harms all characters in the vicinity, whether they are Yoshi's teammates or enemies. It can also be used by [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Bwario]], and the [[Lava Queen]], the latter of which also inflicts [[Burn]].

===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', [[Lulu]] can perform a Ground Pound by tilting {{button|switch|leftstick}} down, causing her to quickly drop downwards. Her Ground Pound can be used to hit or push objects in microgames.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
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In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] can be seen performing a Ground Pound from a great height and landing in the middle of three Koopa soldiers. The impact of it is shown to be enough to cause the Koopas to retreat into their shells.<ref>Illumination (March 9, 2023). [https://youtu.be/RjNcTBXTk4I The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Final Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 10, 2023.</ref>

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
*'''Instruction booklet description:''' "''Press {{button|gcn|L}} in mid-jump to come crashing down onto enemies and crates, causing major damage.''"
**"'''''NOTE!''' When falling from high places, try doing a Ground Pound right before landing.''"

===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
*'''North American website bio:''' "''Send Mario down with extra force, and crush some poor Goomba's hopes and dreams.''"
*'''European website bio:''' "''Press the L Button (or the R Button) in mid-air to perform a Ground Pound. A powered-up Mario can smash blocks and other objects using a Ground Pound.''"

===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
*'''European website bio:''' "''To perform a powerful Ground Pound, press the down direction on the +Control Pad or Circle Pad while you're in mid-air. Boom!''"

===''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''===
*'''Electronic manual description:''' "''{{button|3ds|Paddown}} in midair''"

==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMG Artwork Mario (Ground Pound).png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SM3DW Mario Ground Pound Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Ground Pound===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヒップドロップ
|JapR=Hippu Doroppu
|JapM=Butt Drop
|Jap2=ヒップアタック <small>(''Wario World'' and ''Wario Land Shake'')</small><ref>''Wario Land Shake'' Japanese instruction booklet, pages 19, 24 and 25.</ref>
|Jap2R=Hippu Atakku
|Jap2M=Butt Attack
|Jap3=下にコウゲキ <small>(''Wario World'')</small>
|Jap3R=Shita ni Kōgeki
|Jap3M=Downward Attack
|SpaA=Salto Bomba<br>Azotón<br>Dar un pisotón<br>Golpe Cadera <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Mini-Yoshi move)</small>
|SpaAM=Bomb Jump<br>Pound<br>To stomp<br>Hip Strike
|SpaE=Salto Bomba<br>Ataque destructor<ref name=WarioLand4ES/><br>Golpe Cadera <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Mini-Yoshi move)</small>
|SpaEM=Bomb Jump<br>Destructive Attack<br>Hip Strike
|Fre=Charge au sol<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' instruction booklet, French segment</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' move pamphlet, French side</ref><ref>''Super Mario Sunshine'' French instruction booklet, page 17</ref><ref>''Super Mario Odyssey.'' Actions Menu</ref><ref>''Super Mario 3D All-Stars.'' actions menu (Super Mario Sunshine. and Super Mario Galaxy.)</ref><ref>''New Super Mario bros. Wii'' French instruction booklet, page 17</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-super-mario-3D-land-fr.pdf ''Super Mario 3D Land'' French instruction booklet], page 8</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/3DS_super_mario_3d_land_single_sheet_fr.pdf ''Super Mario 3D Land, French Quick Start Guide'']</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-new-super-mario-bros-2-fr.pdf ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' French instruction booklet], page 7</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Mario_Bros_U+New_Super_Luigi_U_fr.pdf ''New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U'' French instruction booklet], page 15</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/a/EqnJXux ''Mario Party 4'' Minigames] Controls Section (here [[The Great Deflate]])</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/a/uot7SZX ''Mario Party 5'' Minigames] Control Section (here [[Ground Pound Down]])</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/FtRCbne ''Mario Party 6'' Minigames] Descriptions (here [[Smashdance]])</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/wPqevLI ''Mario Party 7'' Minigames] Controls Section (here [[Cardinal Rule]])</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/Hn4CUaN ''Mario Party Superstar'' Minigames] Controls Section (here [[Coconut Conk]])</ref><br>Attaque rodéo<ref>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_SuperMario64DS_FR.pdf "Super Mario 64. DS" Instruction booklet, French segment], page 47.</ref><ref>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_NewSuperMarioBros_FR.pdf ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Instruction booklet, French segment], page 56</ref><ref>''Super Mario 3D All-Stars.'' actions menu (Super Mario 64)</ref><ref>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_YoshisStory_FR.pdf Yoshi's Story Instruction booklet, French segment], page 55</ref><ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aaADHceSsPdtxJ2adB6reDD0w7Y67MtQ/view ''Super Mario World 2. Yoshi's Island'' Instruction booklet, french segment], page 8</ref><ref>[https://usermanual.wiki/m/6ea90657028f5c9c57ff95454436405f9d3f044d1a80b8f142defff5a7c1473c.pdf ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Instruction booklet, French segment], page 35</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-yoshis-new-island-fr.pdf Yoshi's New Island French Instruction booklet], page 7</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-Yoshis_Woolly_World_fr.pdf ''Yoshi's Wooly World.'' French instruction booklet], page 12</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/a/tUPMj9z ''Mario Party 3'' Minigames] Controls Section (here [[Coconut Conk]])</ref><br>Atterir lourdement<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190804085327/http://mariobroswii.com/fr/adventure/ Mario Bros wii official french website]</ref><br>Saut-pillon<ref>[https://www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,2,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-01.html Nintendo official French magazine N1], page 90</ref><br>Coup de fesse devastateur<ref>[[Thudley]] introduction text in ''Super Paper Mario''</ref><br>Pétiner le sol<ref>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_SuperMario64_FR.pdf ''Super Mario 64 Instruction booklet, French segment], page 54</ref><br>Bond<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/Sk7Nzf1 ''Mario Party'' Minigames] Controls Section (here [[Hammer Drop]])</ref><br>Rodéo<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/9h0YrgT ''Mario Party 2'' Minigames] Controls Section (Here [[Totem Pole Pound]])</ref><br>Méga projection au sol<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jgDdSeCTpwwETMeyp9fTy81AevTW1tF2/view ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' French instruction booklet], page 11</ref><br>Saut rebond <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Mini-Yoshi move)</small>
|FreM=Ground charge<br>Rodeo attack<br>Land heavily<br>Leap Jump<br>Devastating butt hit<br>Trample on the ground<br>Bounce<br>Rodeo<br>Mega ground projection<br>Bounce Jump
|Dut=Stampsprong
|DutM=Stomp jump
|Ger=Stampfattacke<br>Freifall-Attacke<ref name=WarioLand4DE/>
|GerM=Stomp attack<br>Freefall attack
|Ita=Colpisci il suolo<ref>''[[Super Mario 64]]'' European manual, pag. 35</ref><br>Schianto a terra<ref>''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' Italian manual, pag. 16</ref><ref>''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' European manual, pag. 107</ref><ref>''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' European manual, pag. 90</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' European manual, pag. 85</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' Italian manual, pag. 15</ref><ref>''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' European manual, pag. 59</ref><ref>''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' Italian manual, pag. 17</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' Italian manual, pag. 17</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' Italian e-manual, pag. 8</ref><ref>''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' Italian e-manual, pag. 7</ref><ref>''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' Italian e-manual, pag. 15</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' Italian e-manual, pag. 17</ref><br>Salto a schianto
|ItaM=Ground slam<br>Crushing jump
|PorA=Salto bomba<br>Pisada
|PorAM=Bomb Jump<br>Stomp
|PorE=Salto Bomba
|PorEM=Bomb Jump
|Rus=Удар о землю
|RusR=Udar o zemlyu
|RusM=Attack on the ground
|Kor=엉덩이 찍기
|KorR=Eongdeongi Jjikgi
|KorM=Butt Bashing
|Chi=撞地<ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/G_yoshi_metroidrh.htm Official Chinese website for ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' and ''Metroid Fusion'']. Retrieved March 1, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/mariods/action/kyotsu.htm Official Chinese website for ''Super Mario 64 DS'']. Retrieved March 1, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/newmario.htm Official Chinese website for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']. Retrieved March 1, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/jrec.pdf Online simplified Chinese manual for ''Super Mario 3D Land'']. Retrieved March 1, 2020.</ref> <small>(iQue)</small><br>''Zhuàng Dì''<br>臀部撞地 <small>(Nintendo)</small><br>''Túnbù Zhuàng Dì''
|ChiM=Hit the ground<br><br>Hip hit the ground<br><br>
}}

===Ground Pound Jump===
{{foreign names
|Kor=엉덩이 찍기 점프
|KorR=Eongdeongi Jjikgi Jeompeu
|KorM=Butt Bashing Jump
|Ita=Salto schianto a terra
|ItaM=Ground pound jump
}}

===Body Slam===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボディプレス<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref>
|JapR=Bodi Puresu
|JapM=Body Press
}}

===Smash Attack===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヒップアタック<ref>''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.</ref><ref name=WarioLandAdvance>''Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 10.</ref>
|JapR=Hippu Atakku
|JapM=Butt Attack
|Spa=Ataque destructor<ref>''Wario Land 4'' 3DS Ambassador Program electronic manual, page 3.</ref>
|SpaM=Destructive Attack
|Fre=Attaque Foudroyante<ref name=WarioLand4FR/>
|FreM=Devastating attack
|Ita=Attacco frantumatutto<ref name=WarioLand4IT>''[[Wario Land 4]]'' European manual, pag. 107</ref>
|ItaM=All-shattering attack
}}

===Super Smash Attack===
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパーヒップアタック<ref name=WarioLandAdvance/>
|JapR=Sūpā Hippu Atakku
|JapM=Super Butt Attack
|Spa=Súper ataque destructor<ref name=WarioLand4ES>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 87.</ref>
|SpaM=Super destructive attack
|Fre=Super Attaque Foudroyante<ref name=WarioLand4FR>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 47.</ref>
|FreM=Super Devastating Attack
|Ger=Super-Freifall-Attacke<ref name=WarioLand4DE>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 27.</ref>
|GerM=Super freefall attack
|Ita=super-attacco frantumatutto<ref name=WarioLandIT>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 107.</ref>
|ItaM=Super all-shattering attack
}}

===Spin Jump===
{{foreign names
|Jap=クルリンジャンプ
|JapR=Kururin Janpu
|JapM=Spinning Jump
|Chi=旋转跳<ref>[http://tieba.baidu.com/photo/p?kw=ique&tid=3438595808&pic_id=bfa2532c11dfa9ec2f1e525561d0f703918fc135#!/pidcae5a0c27d1ed21b5dc236a7ae6eddc450da3fdd/pn1 iQue's ''Paper Mario'' instruction booklet, page 30]</ref>
|ChiR=Xuánzhuǎn Tiào
|ChiM=Rotational Jump
|Fre=Saut-Toupie<ref>''Paper Mario'' European instruction booklet, French side [https://manuals.mariouniversalis.fr/games/37.pdf page 59].</ref>
|FreM=Top Jump, as in a [[Wikipedia:Top|spinning top]]
|Ita=Salto Flip
|ItaM=Flip Jump
}}

==References==
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*[[:de:Luftwaffe|Luftwaffe]], Yoshi's move in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
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