Pummel

A pummel is the attack usable while an opponent remains trapped in the player's grab. Any character can pummel by pressing the attack or grab buttons after a successful grab. Since that character will already be holding the other using their arms, most pummels are knee jabs or head butts, which tend to cause around 2-3% damage. Pummeling is primarily used to rack up extra damage before a throw. The higher an opponent's damage meter, the longer one can pummel before they're able to break free from the grab. If not executed swiftly, an adept fighter may escape before even a single blow is landed. Pummeling was not present in SSF.

SSF2 Pummeling actions

 * Azrael: Unknown
 * Bowser: Hits the opponent with his horns.
 * Captain Falcon: Knees the opponent.
 * Cloud Strife: Knees opponent.
 * Crono: Unknown
 * Diddy Kong: Headbutts the opponent.
 * Donkey Kong: Chops the opponent with his hand.
 * Falco Lombardi: Kicks the opponent.
 * Fox McCloud: Knees the opponent.
 * Ichigo Kurosaki: Slices opponent with Zanpakto.
 * Jigglypuff: Hits the opponent with its tuft of hair.
 * Kirby: Punches the opponent.
 * Knuckles the Echidna: Punches the opponent with other hand.
 * Kratos Aurion: Uses magic to zap enemy.
 * Link: Hits the opponent with the hilt of his sword.
 * Lloyd Irving: Hits the opponent with other sword.
 * Luigi Mario: Headbutts the opponent.
 * Mario Mario: Headbutts the opponent.
 * Mega Man: Knees the opponent. Very fast.
 * Meta Knight: Hits the opponent with the claws on his wings.
 * Mewtwo: Chokes opponent with psychic power.
 * Miles "Tails" Prower: Unknown
 * Mr. Game & Watch: Hits the opponent with a bell.
 * Naruto Uzumaki: Slices opponent with ninja knife.
 * Ness: Headbutts the opponent. Very fast, but only if used in a certain rhythm. Can only force a ground break.
 * Pikachu: Zaps the opponent.
 * Pit: Knees the opponent.
 * Peach: Kicks the opponent's shins.
 * Renji Abarai: Unknown.
 * Riku: Unknown.
 * Samus: Hits the opponent with her hand.
 * Sasuke Uchiha: Unknown.
 * Shadow the Hedgehog: Uses magic.
 * Sheik: Hits the opponent with her hand.
 * Snake: Chokes the opponent. Very fast but can't force ground breaks.
 * Son Goku: Unknown
 * Sonic: Knees the opponent.
 * Sora: Hits opponent with Keyblade.
 * Super Sonic: Uses energy to harm opponent.
 * Vegeta: Unknown.
 * Wario: Punches the opponent in their gut.
 * Yoshi: Chews the opponent.
 * Zelda: Hits the opponent with magical energy.
 * Zero Suit Samus: Knees the opponent.
 * Zero: Unknown.