Ground pound (Knuckles' move)


 * For the stomping attack, see Ground Pound.

The ground pound is a move that appears in the Sonic Boom franchise. It is the signature combat move used by Knuckles the Echidna and the reason why he is feared on the battlefield.

Description
When performing the ground pound, Knuckles delivers a full-powered punch directly into the ground. The force from this blow creates rippling shockwaves of destruction which can send surrounding enemies like Stuffer Bot and Badniks flying. Knuckles can as well control which targets the ground pound affects to a degree, allowing him to sent specific objects flying with the shockwaves while those caught in their wake remain nearly unaffected. However, the ground pound does not affect targets that are too big and heavy.

Trivia

 * The ground pound is the reason why Knuckles is not long permitted to be inside the library.
 * The ground pound served as the inspiration for the Knuckle Slam.
 * Knuckles' Mirror Dimension counterpart can also use the ground pound, but with far greater power and control.