How to Pogo Jump in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Here’s the ritual:

• Jump into the air
• Hold down + left or right (depending on your direction)
• Press the attack button while descending diagonally
• If you connect with something solid, Hornet will bounce upward

It’s deceptively simple. But the timing? That’s the real test. You need to hit the target at the peak of your descent. Too early and you’ll whiff. Too late and you’ll fall past it. It’s a mechanic that rewards muscle memory and punishes hesitation.

Why It Matters (Especially in The Marrow)

You’ll need to chain pogo jumps to climb red flowers in The Marrow—yes, those crimson blooms that look decorative but are actually traversal anchors. You’ll also use this technique to bounce off silver spikes (yes, really) and collect key items like Mossberries early in the game.

In combat, pogoing lets you deal damage while dodging enemy attacks. It’s aerial control. It’s vertical aggression. It’s the difference between dancing and dying.

Crests That Modify Your Bounce

Later in the game, you’ll find Crests—Silksong’s version of charms—that alter your air dive and pogo behavior. Some make the bounce more forgiving. Others change the angle or add effects. It’s modular movement, and it lets you customize Hornet’s aerial style to match your own.

Final Thoughts: Bounce or Be Broken

Silksong doesn’t explain the pogo jump. It expects you to learn it through failure. Through repetition. Through ritual. And once you do? You’ll move like Hornet was meant to—fluid, fierce, and airborne.

So go practice. Find a safe enemy or object. Nail the timing. Chain the jumps. And when you finally ascend through a flower field without touching the ground, you’ll know: this isn’t just a mechanic. It’s a rite of passage.