Characters can only be buried if already standing on the ground; moves that bury will usually Meteor Smash airborne opponents. Burying someone is a great way to set up a smash attack or other powerful move. In SSBM, a buried character cannot be "unburied" by getting hit; they will remain stuck in the ground until the effect wears off. However, in SSBB, a character that takes a hard enough hit will be relieved of the bury effect and sent flying.