History Main / MeteorMove

* Type A is one of the more useful techniques in the ''SuperSmashBros.'' series: On most levels, doing this when you're not over the ground part of the stage is an immediate KO off the bottom. Such spiking techniques are even called "Meteor Smashes"

* In ''SuperRobotWarsW'', the OriginalGeneration mecha (the Valhawk) uses a MeteorMove as part of its LimitBreak, sending the enemy skywards with the [[BFG Beam Shot Launcher]], slashing at it in mid-air with its [[LaserBlade Ray Blade]], then dropkicking the enemy back to earth (or whatever passes for it ... even in space) before catching up and ''tackling it along the ground''. And even ''then'' there's [[KameHameHadoken more]]. Totally awesome, and very, very satisfying against some enemies.

'''Type B''' is to catch the foe in mid air and then crash both him and the attacker into the ground below. This has the advantage of being more powerful, but only if you're completely MadeOfIron.

Because this attack (especially Type B) implies that the attacker is far stronger than the attacked, it's usually a villain that does the attacking. When it's the hero attacking, it's usually a CurbStompBattle. While you're at it, bring out the WrestlerInAllOfUs by including a powerbomb or the like. SpinningPiledriver is a subtrope.

* FinalFantasyXIII has a commando's scourge ability, which finishes off a juggled opponent if their [[{{Breakmeter}} stagger meter]] is almost done draining as they attack. An enemy actually uses one of these too, which leads to the ridiculous imagery of a ''giant plant monster doing a backflip jump before spiking you to the ground.''

* M. Bison's [[FinishingMove Nightmare Booster]] in ''StreetFighterIV'' involves him pushing the opponent into the air with a psycho crusher, using a type A spike on the opponent mid-air, and then stomping on the downed opponent (type C) as they hit the ground for good measure.

[[caption-width:290:[[MirrorMatch Kicking your own ass]] at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet! [[{{Futurama}} Nice kick, me!]]

[[caption-width:290:Kicking your own ass at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet! Nice kick, [[MirrorMatch me]]!]]

* Several special techniques in ''{{Disgaea}}'' fit this trope. Usually they are Type 1, where the attacker launches the target into the air, and then jumps up and either smacks them down or hits them several times while they're still airborne.

* A staple of ''DragonballZ''. A spectacular example would be when Cell regenerates from Vegeta's last desperate attempt at vaporising him, kicks him into the sky like an pinball and then pounds him into the earth like a rag doll. A definitive example of a Type A Meteor Move.

** Goku does a BRUTAL Type C (with not one, but ''two'' hits mid-air) on Baata in what is probably the best CurbStompBattle of the Freeza Saga. Him being one of the Ginyu, who were on the verge of effortlessly killing off all the other good characters and Vegeta just a moment ago, makes it all the more impressive.

* Charizard from the ''[[Anime/{{Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokemon]]'' does a Type B whenever it uses its SignatureMove Seismic Toss, though it also becomes a victim of Type B on at least two occasions.
** It is interesting to note that a similar animation started appearing in the 3rd generation video games to explicitly imply a Type B style drop. The background animates as if the two 'mons are flying upward, pauses, then rapidly descending. complete with ground shatter on the foe.

* Charizard from the [[Anime/{{Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokemon anime]] does a Type B whenever it uses Seismic Toss, though it also becomes a victim of Type B on at least two occasions.

[[caption-width:290:Kicking your own ass at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet! Nice kick, me!]]

Because this attack (especially Type B) implies that the attacker is far stronger than the attacked, it's usually a villain that does the attacking. When it's the hero attacking, it's usually a CurbStompBattle. While you're at it, bring out the WrestlerInAllOfUs by including a powerbomb or the like.

You know you're in trouble when you're fighting an opponent that can hit you hard enough to [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom send you flying into the sky]]. Some characters won't stop there; next the hero (or villain) in question immediately flies above you in time to intercept you like the human pinball you have become, then strikes you with such force that you are sent flying toward the ground hundreds of feet below, and crashing into the earth like a meteorite.

[[caption-width:290:Kicking your own ass at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet! [[Futurama Nice kick, me!]]

[[caption-width:290:Kicking your own ass at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet! [[Futurama Nice kick, me!]] ]]

[[caption-width:290:Kicking your ass at an altitude of [[MemeticMutation OVER]] [[PowerLevels 9000]] feet!]]

* [[BlazBlue Iron Tager]] has several, all Type B. The two most powerful (including an instant kill where he carries an enemy into orbit before smashing them into the groun) [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXb6iUZmMhg are shown here]]