Ground Pound: Difference between revisions

{{articleabout|the special move|the minigame from ''Mario Party''|[[Ground Pound (minigame)|here]]}}

{{Quote|Yoshi will 'Pound The Ground'. This has many uses, and it rocks!|Hint Block|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}

===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====

The move was first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' by [[Bowser]]. This version was different from later versions, as Bowser will look toward the screen when he ground pounds. Later versions have it where the character is facing in the same direction through the whole move. This move was what the [[Bowser#Bowser Bomb|Bowser Bomb]], a move able to be performed by [[Bowser]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', was based on.

====''Super Mario 64''====

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', the Ground Pound move is activated by pressing the {{button|n64|Z}} button (normally used to crouch) while in mid-air. The Ground Pound 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 flying with the [[Wing Cap]]. In addition, there is a creature called [[Dorrie]] in [[Hazy Maze Cave]], and Ground Pounding its back make its head go down. That gives easier access to its head, and when on Dorrie's head, you can control what way the creature goes.

====''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 Coins]] or [[1-Up Mushroom]]s hidden within them.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', the Ground Pound is mainly used to activate large switches emblazoned with the Ground Pound logo. These switches appear in just about every galaxy, and can perform any number of functions when pounded, from making [[Star Bit]]s appear to causing an entire section of the wall to fall down.

===''Mario Party'' series===

The move has appeared in most ''Mario'' platformers, and can be used in many ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' mini-games, commonly to flatten opponents and stun them for a few seconds.