Only special unblockables hit grounded opponents. Mb shinnok, kotal, goro etc. Which are not special cancellable and are single hits which do not lead to more damage you're tremor)
Since you can go for moves while its active its not something that will be guaranteed.
The move is working as intended as it is supposed to compliment stagger pressure instead of giving you no defensive option whatsoever against it.
It doesn't need to be special cancellable because you can get a safe one out on a 123 ender anyways.. My whole thing is why is erron black's superior when we are spending meter? I hate comparing moves but it's odd to me. it could drain meter or provide reptile with additional meter upon each blocked attack while the opponent is in it or something. It's definitely not make or break but providing purpose to the move would be pretty dope.. Why would any variation use this over their respective ex dd3s?If they change it to be able to hit laying characters i guarantee you they will remove the ability to special cancel into it.
It is active while they are being thrown, like i said its more of a hitbox issue . it can be fixed if they raise the vertical hitbox of puddle.
I use it mid screen sometimes when i want to hold a lead or make them think twice about running in when they are low on health. Sometimes when im invisible i use it to make them panic.
I know it might sound like a gimmic since its not guaranteed, however the move is so underused its hard to see it coming sometimes.
Although the puddle is not an almighty powerful move it does have its uses and should really be situational and not abusable.