Line #66 Main/DivingKick


1	[[quoteright:350:[[Franchise/KamenRider https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rider_kick.jpg]]]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:[[CallingYourAttacks RIDER DOUBLE KICK!]]]]
3
4	->''"Simple. Dive into the air with the Dive Button and time your descent with the Kick button."''
5	-->-- '''[[MediaNotes/FightingGameCommunity Narrator UltraDavid]]''' explaining how to Dive Kick, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU8n9tGCmwY in the trailer for]] [[VideoGame/{{Divekick}} the game of the same name.]]
6
7	Often seen in Japanese media, this is an attack in which a character jumps really high up into the air and dives foot first from above, usually with the right foot out forward with the left leg bent at the knee and pointing inward to gain momentum.
8
9	Popularized in the famous ''{{tokusatsu}}'' franchise ''Franchise/KamenRider'', and popular enough to be seen as a SignatureMove of most, if not all, of the Riders seen throughout that franchise, in which it's called a "Rider Kick". If this trope appears in Japanese media, chances are good that it's an {{Homage}} to ''Kamen Rider'' (especially if they [[CallingYourAttacks shout]] "(insert name here) KIIIIIIIIIICK!!" while doing it).
10
11	One variation is when two or more characters team up to make a more powerful version of the move.
12
13	See also DynamicEntry and SlideAttack. Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/{{Divekick}}'', a FightingGame that [[PlayingWithATrope plays with]] this trope.
14
15	----
16
17	!!Examples:
18
19	[[foldercontrol]]
20
21	[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
22	* ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' and its sequel ''Anime/{{Diebuster}}'' popularized this trope in the SuperRobotGenre, and Creator/StudioGainax uses this in it's other projects often as well. The Gainax version is called Inazuma Kick(Loosely translates to Thunder kick and literally Wife of Rice Kick, since that is how they refer to thunder in ancient Japan since they think thunder helps grows rice.)
23	* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' was one of the first manga to use this move and popularized its usage in anime and manga in general, particularly with the clash between Kenshiro and Shin using a upward version of the move on each other via AirJousting.
24	* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has Might Guy do this as a part of his DynamicEntry pose. His protégé Rock Lee does the same.
25	* ''Manga/BusoRenkin'': Captain Bravo's [[CallingYourAttacks Meteor Bravo Kick]] attack sees him jump high into the air before crashing down on the target foot first. Bravo uses the attack a couple of times during the series and, at one point, the attack is shown to be powerful enough to seriously damage the metal telephone pole his target was standing on after they dodged out of the way.
26	* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'':
27	** Jump Kick and High Jump Kick are portrayed this way.
28	** Blaze Kick is occasionally portrayed this way as a fiery variant, such as when used by Mega Blaziken in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw6zP7n0ais&t=2m01s the animated trailer]] for ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''.
29	** In the ''[[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesDiamondAndPearl Diamond and Pearl]]'' episode "Buizel Your Way Out of This", a Buizel does this to Pikachu while he's swimming in a river, driving Pikachu underwater.
30	** The ''[[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesSunAndMoon Sun & Moon]]'' season portrays Rowlet's Tackle like this.
31	* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' anime episode #280. The Visored Mashiro Kuna does one of these to the Arrancar Wonderweiss Margera, knocking him into the ground. It helps that she is a blatant ShoutOut to Kamen Rider.
32	* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha''
33	** As Garyuu of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' is a homage to Franchise/KamenRider, he unsurprisingly performs one in the anime, knocking Erio away with it when he attempts to rescue [[spoiler:Vivio]].
34	** Miura of ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaVivid'' has the Heaven Piercing Starlit King Blade, a Diving Kick FinishingMove [[spoiler:that she uses to beat Vivio in their match]].
35	* The ''Anime/PrettyCure'' franchise is filled to the brim with these.
36	* The Daitarn Crash is part of the finishing move of Anime/{{Daitarn 3}}.
37	* Two instances in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'':
38	** First was with Kamina's "WHO-THE-HELL-DO-YOU-THINK-I-AM-KICK!" to two random Gunmen, breaking the legs of [[GrandTheftPrototype the Gunmen he just jacked]].
39	** The second was the "Man on fire, Blazing Chariot Kick!" on Viral's Enkidu.
40	* Nyarlathotep of ''Literature/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove'' loves doing these primarily because she's a {{Tokusatsu}} fangirl (and the series' creator is a ''Franchise/KamenRider'' fan). In specific, she's "borrowed" [[Series/KamenRiderKuuga Kuuga]], [[Series/KamenRiderOOO OOO]], [[Series/KamenRiderFourze Fourze]] and [[Series/KamenRiderWizard Wizard]]'s respective Rider Kicks -- and that's ''just'' in the two seasons of the anime.
41	* Haseo does this against Ovan at one point during their fight in the ''VideoGame/DotHackGU Trilogy'' film when in his B-ST form.
42	* In ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', Shinji (in EVA-01) and Asuka (in EVA-02) performed a dual version to simultaneously destroy the core of the twin Angels (the 7th Angel). It was necessary to destroy the 7th Angel in perfect sync and in this manner, since it would keep getting up if the twin Angels are not defeated at the same time.
43	* Justimon from ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'', who is a Kamen Rider {{Expy}}, does this with his Justice Kick attack.
44	* Yellow Tail from ''Literature/GonnaBeTheTwinTail'' has a diving kick that she performs by [[BifurcatedWeapon turning the parts of her armor into a giant gun]] and using it to shoot herself in the back to propel her into the target.
45	* In ''Anime/{{Symphogear}}'', Tsubasa's "[[CallingYourAttacks Heaven's Wrath]]" move has her jumping up in the air and throwing her sword forward, which transforms into a stories-tall, rocket-propelled {{BFS}}. Then, she gets into the kick motion and combines her heel with the sword.
46	* In the finale of the ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'' anime's first season, Moka defeats Kuyo with a powerful drop kick, with the assist of Ginei pulling a full nelson on Kuyo to prevent the enemy from escaping or defending.
47	* Cinque from ''Anime/DogDays'' pulls off a Hero Kick a few times, most prominently in the second episode.
48	* ''Manga/MedakaBox''[='s=] Itami Koga is a giant ''Kamen Rider'' {{Otaku}}, so naturally she does the Rider Kick.
49	* ''Manga/OnePiece'' gives us Franchise/SuperSentai tribute character Soba Mask finishing off a fight with a [[MeteorMove Meteor Soba Kick]] that is a straight homage to the Rider Kick, it was something added by the anime (Toei, which also owns Super Sentai so the tribute is very intentional).
50	[[/folder]]
51
52	[[folder:Comic Books]]
53	* The Phil Jimenez cover for ''ComicBook/SensationComicsFeaturingWonderWoman'' depicts Franchise/WonderWoman in her [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 white mod suit]] dropping in with a flying kick.
54	[[/folder]]
55
56	[[folder:Fan Works]]
57	* ''Fanfic/TheBridge'' has a Kamen Rider ShoutOut in the finale of the Enjin Arc, where a supercharged [[AntiVillain Monster X]] uses the newly devised "Graviton Kick" to smash open [[AnimalisticAbomination Enjin]] to pull Aria Blaze free from it.
58	[[/folder]]
59
60	[[folder:Film -- Animation]]
61	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Mario and Luigi use a diving kick in the climax when [[spoiler:they are powered by the Super Star, with both using a Kamen Rider-esque double kick to finish off Bowser once and for all]].
62	[[/folder]]
63
64	[[folder:Film -- Live Action]]
65	* ''Film/EightBitChristmas'': When Timothy Keane tries a FightingGame won his Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem with the Power Glove, he finds it doesn't work as advertised. After getting mocked about it by the other kids, he gets so frustrated that he does a flying kick towards the [=TV=], breaking the screen and causing the [=TV=] to fall over on his dog. (thankfully the dog survived, but got several enjuries)
66	* The kung-fu film, ''Film/HandOfDeath'' ends with the hero, Yun-Fei, battling the main villain Shih Shao-Feng in a lengthy martial arts duel, culminating in Yun-Fei finally turning the tide of battle after delivering ''three'' high-kicks on the villain's face.
67	* ''Film/MortalKombatTheMovie'' and ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation'': Johnny Cage executes his "Shadow Kick" move this way in both films. In what may be a case of SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome, both times are failures likely due to the move being easily telegraphed.
68	* The vault climax of ''Film/SuperCop2'' has Inspector Yang fighting a GiantMook at least three feet taller than her. She wins by climbing upon a high balcony, jumping down, and landing a kick on her opponent's face.
69	* ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', being a {{Toku}} homage with the titular hero being inspired directly by ''Kamen Rider'', has a special FinishingMove called "Shadowless Rocket Kick" used to inflict heavy damage to monsters, with at least two of the QuirkyMinibossSquad getting killed with it.
70	* ''Film/TowerOfDeath'' has Bobby fighting the giant brute at the end, which he finally defeats by way of high-kick. That penetrates a wooden crate the brute was holding, before going into the brute's face.
71	[[/folder]]
72
73	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
74	* The all-time king and TropeCodifier of Diving Kicks is ''Franchise/KamenRider'' of course, as pictured above. It's usually the signature FinishingMove of the main hero. There have been variations over the decades (Series/KamenRiderKabuto, for instance, favored a roundhouse over the traditional dive kick) but with all the series, movies and crossovers they've been in, nearly every Rider has pulled the classic Rider Kick at one point or another.
75	* ''Series/KaiketsuZubat'' uses a variation of the move where a spinning, forward flip is done before the kick is dropped.
76	* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'':
77	** This is a pretty common move in the Saban and Disney Eras, with several characters often using it as a DynamicEntry.
78	** ''Series/PowerRangersZeo'': Tommy's signature move was the "Zeo Flying Power Kick", which he often used on {{Mooks}}. In "[[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Forever Red]]" he uses it to destroy a machine general.
79	** ''Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'': "Ryan's Destiny" has the SixthRanger and epynomous character somehow pulling this off on ''three'' monsters at a time.
80	* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
81	** Amy, the Pink Ranger of ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' often uses the Rider Kick as a finisher.
82	** The previous season, ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters'' has the team SuperMode give everyone special individual finishers among their new powers. Yoko's is a dead ringer for [[Series/KamenRider555 Takumi's]] version of the Rider Kick.
83	* ''Franchise/UltraSeries'':
84	** Series/UltramanLeo uses a version called the Leo Kick as one of his signature attacks, performed in the same way as a Rider Kick, as a friendly nod to one of the franchises spawned from the Tokusatsu boom the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' brought. Leo's variation is especially notable, in that once he reaches the apex of the jump, his extended foot begins to glow right the way up to the ankle, as if it's literally heating up from friction with the air. Franchise/UltramanZero, being Leo's pupil also employs this a lot, mainly for his DynamicEntry and/or BigDamnHeroes moments.
85	** ''Series/UltramanMebius'' has an episode guest-starring the aforementioned Leo, who arrives to help Mebius as the then-rookie Ultra is failing in battling a villain called Alien Reflect. Mebius has to learn Leo's moves, including the diving kick, and the climax have Leo and Mebius teaming up together to inflict a dual ultra-kick on Reflect which finishes the alien off.
86	* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' did this on occasion, when the [[SpectacularSpinning spinning]] back kick wasn't appropriate. Most famously, he jumped and kicked a guy through the windshield of a moving car.
87	[[/folder]]
88
89	[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]
90	* The dropkick and its variations are a staple in most modern matches.
91	* Wrestling/TheGreatSasuke uses a diving kick as SignatureMove.
92	* Karate champion Everett Eddy was known for his flying kicks, and he once did an impressive Rider Kick to Wrestling/AntonioInoki in a wrestling match.
93	* Averted by Io Shirai's "Rider Kick", which is a somersault leg drop.
94	[[/folder]]
95
96	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
97	* In ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', 'Mechs with jumpjets can perform the so-called "death from above" maneuver. The attacking 'Mech has to stand on a hill and in jumpjet range to its target. It jumps high up and lands feet first on the enemy 'Mech's upper body, ideally destroying the cockpit in the process. Both 'Mechs will take damage and probably fall to the ground afterward, but the attack can be devastating when done by heavy 'Mechs. The 90-ton ''Highlander'' even has legs specially designed and armored to maximize damage to the target and minimize damage to the legs caused by the maneuvre (called the "Highlander Burial" in this case). While most descriptions make it sound more like a GoombaStomp, there are a few books where a mech's DFA is explicitly described as a Diving Kick.
98	* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': The [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Gouki_Finisher artwork]] for Gouki Finisher appears to depict Gouki the Master Ogre performing this move.
99	* The ''TabletopGame/Pokemon'' TCG's card art for the Bug-type Pokémon Lokix depicts it performing this move, which is appropriate considering the Pokémon in question is a reference to Kamen Rider.
100	[[/folder]]
101
102	[[folder:Video Games]]
103	* ''VideoGame/{{Afterimage}}'': Renee can unlock a downkick move with the Plate of Kingworm Afterimage. The kick is strong enough to break crumbling floors, making it function as an AbilityRequiredToProceed. It can be enhanced with flaming properties via the Flamewalker's Boots Afterimage, which also lets Renee's feet resist damage from some fire-elemental enemies when bouncing off their heads. 42 and Karsa also have this mechanic in their playable versions.
104	* ''VideoGame/EXTRAPOWERAttackOfDarkforce'': Guren Tiger, as a tribute to {{Toku}} heroes, uses a dive kick for his normal attack that would make any Kamen Rider proud.
105	* In Flash Party, for Tina's Down Special move, she launches herself into the air, and comes crashing down on her opponent, sending them flying. And for her Aerial Down Attack, she sends herself straight down to the ground, which launches the enemy into the air.
106	* This is expected in the VideoGame/KamenRiderClimaxHeroes games since Kamen Rider is the series that started the idea of Diving Kicks. In the games, every Rider's Rider Kick have variations for each of them and are either used as special moves or finishing moves like in the recent games where for example, Kuuga's Mighty or Ultimate Kick become just special moves, while Agito's Shining Rider Kick is used as his finishing move.
107	* This is used as the core motif of ''VideoGame/{{Divekick}}''. Diving and kicking are the only two moves you can use to attack, and getting a successful hit results in a OneHitKO.
108	* More than a few characters from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' such as Dhalsim (uses a spinning variant), Cammy, Yun, Yang, Rufus, Akuma, Gouken, and Seth. Akuma was the original dive kicker in ''Street Fighter'' and, interestingly, the move was given to him when he was a GuestFighter in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom'' and he's kept it ever since.
109	** The way dive kicks work in-series, suddenly changing the trajectory of the character doing them in mid-air, gives characters that have them an advantage over those that don't. This is especially true in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' where characters with them tend to be [[CharacterTiers higher tier]] than those without since they allow for some amazing offense.
110	** In ''VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium'', Sakura's altered moveset includes a divekick.
111	** Akuma keeps his Tenma Kujinkyaku attack in his appearance as a GuestFighter in ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 7: Fated Retribution'' and it can even be used during juggle combos.
112	* ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''[=/=]''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'': Hien Ryuujin Kyaku has been Robert Garcia's second signature special since [=AOF2=]. It's degree of priority and effectiveness varies with each game, but it's usually a Ki-enhanced diving kick. By KOF XI, he gains an [[LimitBreak HDM version]] of it as his leadership move and, in KOF XII and XIII, he gains an even stronger version as his Neo MAX.
113	* ''VideoGame/XMenMutantApocalypse'': [[SpaceBase Avalon]]'s guardian Exodus uses this move against the X-Men in the BossBattle in which he is fought. As a character that can fly, his version of the attack is more justified than most.
114	* ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'': Dr. Doom's Foot Dive. While he's had this move in [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom his previous appearances]], the ''[=MvC3=]'' version is arguably the most [[GameBreaker ridiculous]] incarnation of the move thanks to its [[http://media.eventhubs.com/images/2011/12/30_drdoomhitboxt.jpg generous hitbox.]] Getting hit by it anywhere on-screen usually results in a long combo that allows Dr. Doom to push his opponent to the corner before [=KO=]ing them outright.
115	* Creator/PlatinumGames seems to love this move:
116	** ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe'': The Red Hot Kick. Sexy Silvia has the Cool Blue Kick (based off of Remy's Cold Blue Kick from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII: Third Strike'', which is made more apparent in ''[=VJ2=]'') and Captain Blue has the self-named Captain Blue Kick. [[TheRival Alastor]] has his own variant, the Ultraviolet Kick (one of many nods to ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry1'' on Alastor's behalf).
117	** Dante himself in the [=PS2=] version of the first game has the Sparda Kick, analogous to the diving kicks Dante can perform with certain Devil Arms in his games.
118	** ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' has both an upward and a downward version of this move, both of which are named the Afterburner Kick. It changes color depending on what leg weapons Bayonetta has equipped.
119	** The adaptation of VideoGame/TheLegendOfKorra has this as a heavy Airbending attack when jumping.
120	** ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'', [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Raiden]] gets a homing variation of this move called "Falling Lightning". This makes it especially useful against flying opponents who may often be beyond the height of his regular jump.
121	* Jam Kurodaberi from ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' has one of these as an air command normal (which becomes an Overdrive in EX Mode), as well as an upward variation of the move.
122	* Similarly, in ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'', Chie Satonaka uses the move in an upwards motion. Yu Narukami also has a move that plays the trope straight.
123	* in ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'', Yasha does this on the Karma Fortresses Brahmastra cannon, which comes from the head, [[spoiler: which is bigger than the ''MOON''. He successfully kicks it hard enough on the cheek to dissipate and redirect the lasers' course off the earth itself!]]
124	* Used with a twist in ''VideoGame/GravityRush''. Because Kat's main power is control over gravity, the first non-basic attack you get is the "gravity kick", which is this trope, but with the ability to decide what direction you "drop" in; the further you fly while kicking, the more damage it does. The first special attack you get, Spiraling Claw, takes this up to eleven; when it connects you fly around the target and hit them multiple times.
125	** Both attacks made it into ''VideoGame/PlaystationAllStarsBattleRoyale'', where they're just as effective.
126	* Tends to be a staple of 2D ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' games; being able to drop kick off of enemies (or partners in games that have them) for a GoombaSpringboard is one of the ways a SpeedRun is accomplished. There are also recurring skeleton enemies wearing Kamen Rider scarves who use what is effectively the Rider Kick on you.
127	* ''Videogame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'': Being a SpiritualSuccessor of ''Castlevania'', made by the same person who codified the MetroidVania genre, the protagonist has a similar ability, complete with being able to use it to bounce off of enemies.
128	* Being a case of ReferenceOverdosed, the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series tends to have a few special attacks of this style in each game; some of them being an especially obvious ShoutOut to Kamen Rider by using the same imagery and special effects involved in the particular kick that's being imitated.
129	* Azrael from ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronophantasma'' has one in his moveset.
130	* In ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable: The Gears of Destiny'', the [[TagTeamTwins Liese Twins]]' Mirage Assault LimitBreak ends with Lotte devastating their opponent with one of these.
131	* At one point during the final battle in ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'', [[spoiler:Hades]] does this type of attack.
132	* One of the Amazon's attacks from ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' is this in conjunction with a giant flaming axe.
133	* Being an {{Expy}} of Akuma, Magma Dragoon from ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'' uses one. A [[IncendiaryExponent flaming]] one, no less.
134	** In ''VideoGame/MegaManX8'', equipping the K Knuckle replaces Zero's SwordPlant "Enkoujin" with a diagonal flaming kick, "Enkoukyaku".
135	* In ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'', Falz Hunar frequently uses a kick of this nature to close the distance between you and him. It's not terribly difficult to avoid, due to him pausing for a second or two before he rockets towards you foot first. There's also a player example in the Symphonic Drive photon arte, which sends you into your target foot first, regardless of whether they're above or below you.
136	* A fairly popular attack form in the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' franchise.
137	** The SRX's Blade Kick in ''VideoGame/ShinSuperRobotWars''. The SRX charges up the blades on its feet to perform a diving kick attack to cut enemies apart.
138	** Similarly, the [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Huckebein Mk-III Boxer]]'s Catapult Kick. In the ''The Inspector'' anime it[[note]]Or rather the Exbein Boxer, its anime equivalent[[/note]] and the SRX are even capable of performing the CombinationAttack "Double Blade Kick."
139	** From ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'', just these three words: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OcwkRpuHuA Ultimate. Gespenst. Kick.]]
140	** In ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha'', [=RaiOh=] (and its upgrade [=DaiRaiOh=]) has a number of Diving Kick attacks, being heavily themed after Series/KamenRider. [=DaiRaiOh=]'s ultimate attack, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cy6DW7nReo Jinrai]], combines two of them into a MeteorMove.
141	* A staple of [=2D=] BeatEmUp games based on the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''. Since the majority of enemies have no effective AntiAirAttack, spamming this move is a valid (if profoundly boring) strategy.
142	* In ''[[VideoGame/StriderArcade Strider 2]]'', the SignatureMove of the youngest Kuniang sister is a plasma-enhanced diving kick. In the [[Strider2014 2014 remake]], all three sisters [[spoiler:and their master]] can do it, and they often do it at the same time when fighting together.
143	* One of the two jumpkick moves in ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonNeon''.
144	* Medusa and Rider Kintoki do this as one of their attacks in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''. Doubles as a ''Main/StealthPun''. An AnimationBump for Merlin made it so that TeamPet Fou would do this to him when using his skills.
145	* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}''
146	** Squigly has the Fallen Woman special, a straight-up diving kick that's performed by having her parasite Leviathan propel her to the ground using his fire while she kicks. Considering how poor her mobility is, it's a great tool to get in against opponents that are being particularly annoying.
147	** Fukua inverts this trope with her jumping hard kick: she will only dive ''after'' the kick connects. This allows for some crazy combos and mixups should the kick hit.
148	** Eliza prefers having people do the dive-kicking for her: her Dive of Horace move has her snap her fingers, calling in her servant Horace to come from the top of the screen and kick them. Horace does the same move while carrying Eliza during her tag-in.
149	* ''VideoGame/TheMatrixPathOfNeo'' has a Dive Kick/Jump Kick type move that's one of the easier ones to pull off.
150	* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'''s Ayla pulls this off as one of her Techs, and it can be enhanced via Combo Techs with other characters.
151	* In the third ''VideoGame/DigimonRumbleArena'' installment, Stingmon is in possesion of this for his aerial as well as the setup for his Super.
152	* ''VideoGame/Shantae2002'': Buying the sash gives Shantae the ability to perform a diving drill kick while doing a somersault kick.
153	* ''VideoGame/SaintsRow4'': One of the many superpowers that the Boss gets is "Stomp", a [[ShockwaveStomp powerful stomp]] to the ground that damages nearby foes. When used in the air The Boss kicks towards the ground and increases damage depending on how high in the air you are, made slightly easier with their [[InASingleBound charged jump]].
154	* ''VideoGame/{{Nidhogg}}'': jump-kicking with or without a sword is a high-risk, high-reward move that disarms the opponent if pulled off successfully.
155	* Nicholas from ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' does one as part of his [[LimitBreak charge attack]].
156	* Android 17 and Mira from ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse'' have an attack called the Android Kick, which Mira also uses in ''VideoGame/DragonBallHeroes''. In ''Xenoverse'' the PlayerCharacter can learn it as well.
157	* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'':
158	** This is one of Liu Kang's signature moves. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K09uB5XR5BU As seen in the opening cinematic]] of ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'' - and established in dialogue in other games - this was the move Liu Kang used to defeat Shang Tsung in [[VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 the first game]].
159	** Kung Lao also consistently uses a mid-air dive kick. It's a staple move among members of the White Lotus as Bo Rai Cho and Kung Jin have similar moves in ''X''.
160	** Sonya can use a Flying Kick in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance''.
161	** Cassie Cage can use an airborne version of her father's signature "Shadow Kick" called the "Glow Kick".
162	* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'': Captain Falcon's Falcon Kick and Gannondorf's Wizard's Foot can turn into this when done in the air (jumping doesn't quite matter as much). Both of them can be used as [[MeteorMove Meteor Smashes]], which can be canceled out of with a jump or recovery move so you can land another hit faster, or spikes, which cannot be canceled out of. Both of these can be used to edge guard, using attacks to prevent opponents from getting back onto the stage and hopefully ring out. ''Smash 4'' has two variations of Wizard's Foot called "Wizard's Dropkick", where Gannondorf makes a small jump and kicks for a longer distance, and "Wizard's Assault", where Gannondorf spikes directly downward.
163	** ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' also has a flying dropkick for his down-air attack. It's become something of a signature move for him in promotional materials since it's one of the few moves he has that doesn't have him curled up in a ball and it makes for [[https://www.ssbwiki.com/images/6/63/Mario_Sonic_and_Mega_Man.jpg quite an exciting shot]] or DynamicEntry.
164	** Other characters join in on the diving fun: Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, Greninja, Bayonetta, Simon/Richter, and Min-Min.
165	* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'': One of Sora's [[CounterAttack Reprisals]] after successfully blocking an attack with Guard is one of these, where Sora flips backwards into the air, and then diving kicks to push his Keyblade tip-first into the target, covered in a spiral drill of light. Of his three Guard counters, it allows him to close in onto a distant target the most. It's called "Counter Kick" in English and "Revenge Dive" in Japanese.
166	* ''VideoGame/SpiderManMysteriosMenace'': One of Spider-Man's possible moves is a diagonal diving kick while midair.
167	* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'', Tifa Lockhart's first special attack is literally called "Diving Kick". Though it's probably a coincidence, it ''may'' be a reference to the fact that her martial arts master Zangan is voiced by Creator/HiroshiFujioka, who played the original Series/KamenRider.
168	* The [[AxCrazy thoroughly psychotic]] Cloakers of ''VideoGame/PayDay2'' are a RabidCop version of this. They will spring from hiding and launch themselves through the air to come crashing down from above foot-first, which will instantly take down any player unlucky enough to be in the way. In spite of their distinctive night vision goggles and the terrifying warbling sound they make on approach, they still often manage to do this ''stealthily''. Somehow.
169	* In ''VideoGame/PartyAnimals'', players can jump and hurl themselves foot-first at opponents. The move would look cool if they weren't stuffed animals with stubby feet, and if they whiff their attack, they can easily go flying off the stage.
170	* In an overt ShoutOut to the aforementioned Riders, Naomasa Ii does this in ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' as his [[LimitBreak True Musou attack]], as demonstrated [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjAHXwT8vow here]].
171	* ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'':
172	** Tianhuo's Firecracker magic move has her do a flying kick. Though it can be performed in any direction, doing it downwards while in the air results in one of these.
173	** Shanty can combine these while using her [[WallCrawl wall-climbing ability]] to dive and attack off of the walls.
174	* ''Videogame/{{ULTRAKILL}}:'' {{Superboss}} [[spoiler:Minos Prime]] has one as part of his roster. Not only does it come out ''very'' fast after he leaps, he hits hard enough it doubles as a ShockwaveStomp to ensure you ''have'' to jump (and probably get uppercutted into the walls for it).
175	-->"'''[[CallingYourAttacks DIE!]]'''"
176	[[/folder]]
177
178	[[folder:Web Comics]]
179	* ''Webcomic/FurryFightChronicles'' shows the dropkick as one of the most used techniques in the comic.
180	** Fenny uses it against Roora in the first chapter when Roora got distracted, allowing Fenny to put her in a lock that wins the match.
181	** Snuggly uses it against Tanka Tallon, who [[NoSell is not affected by it]] and gives Snuggly a CurbStompBattle that leaves her in tears.
182	** Muko has used it twice on Adelgund and Kalita, adopting it as a SignatureMove of hers since it's one of the few techniques Cookie taught her.
183	* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': When Gil shoves Vole out of the airship after Tarvek and Othar on Gil's flying machine Vole aims himself so that he lands feet first on Othar's head. The resulting K.O. would be satisfying in just about any other situation but given Othar is the one with the best chance of flying the machine it [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120323 makes Tarvek panic instead.]]
184	[[/folder]]
185
186	[[folder:Web Animation]]
187	* Mercury Black occasionally employs these attacks in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', though unlike in many examples, he tends to use an axe kick by raising one of his legs up to strike rather than pointing it downwards.
188	* While she doesn't really do this in-game (her sprite doesn't change or move), fandom interprets Wriggle Nightbug ''{{VideoGame/Touhou}}'' doing this because she appears at the top of the screen where the player usually positions themselves and exaggerates it by having her yell "WRIGGLE KIIIIIICK!" while doing so.
189	[[/folder]]
190
191	[[folder:Western Animation]]
192	* Pearl of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' attempts one while driving a walking robot she had created to land a finishing blow. [[DefiedTrope Defied]], however, as she is caught by the ankle on the way down and left helpless. She did one more successively in person in a previous episode when destroying an alien robot of uncertain purpose.
193	[[/folder]]
194
195	[[folder:Real Life]]
196	* The move itself is based on a real-life martial arts jump kick move, albeit meant to be exaggerated when in a fictional work.
197	[[/folder]]

Context Main / DivingKick