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The '''Swimming Return''' is the [[Defensive Power Shot]] used by [[Waluigi]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. To achieve this shot, Waluigi puts his hands in his ears then turns his half of the course into a swimming pool and does a lanky breaststroke across the course to fetch the off-course ball. When hit, the rebounded ball turns into a lob; the lob increases in height the further away Waluigi was before he initiated this move. | The '''Swimming Return''' is the [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive Power Shot]] used by [[Waluigi]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. To achieve this shot, Waluigi puts his hands in his ears then turns his half of the course into a swimming pool and does a lanky breaststroke across the course to fetch the off-course ball. When hit, the rebounded ball turns into a lob; the lob increases in height the further away Waluigi was before he initiated this move. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*In the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, Waluigi's boosting animation in certain events (such as [[100m (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|100m]]) involves him performing a breaststroke in midair, similar to the Swimming Return. | |||
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Revision as of 01:07, October 19, 2024
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| Used by | Waluigi |
| Type | Defensive Power Shot |
| Appears in | Mario Power Tennis Mario Tennis: Power Tour |
The Swimming Return is the Defensive Power Shot used by Waluigi in Mario Power Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour. To achieve this shot, Waluigi puts his hands in his ears then turns his half of the course into a swimming pool and does a lanky breaststroke across the course to fetch the off-course ball. When hit, the rebounded ball turns into a lob; the lob increases in height the further away Waluigi was before he initiated this move.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Risposta a Nuoto[?] | Swimming Return | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Brazada[?] | Stroke |
Trivia
- In the Mario & Sonic series, Waluigi's boosting animation in certain events (such as 100m) involves him performing a breaststroke in midair, similar to the Swimming Return.
