Guide Note:

Pikmin & Olimar are a playable set of characters from the Pikmin series that appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. Captain Olimar was the main character of the Pikmin series and is joined by the multi-colored Pikmin. Olimar might be one of the smallest characters in the game, but with Pikmin, he can deliver a lot of power to his opponents. Many Smash fans are divided among whether Olimar is a great or weak character.

Moves List

1. Standard Special Move: Pikmin Pluck
2. Side Special Move: Pikmin Throw
3. Up Special Move: Pikmin Chain
4. Down Special Move: Pikmin Order
5. Final Smash: End of Day

Taunts:

1. Up: Jumps joyfully
2. Side: Hula dances
3. Down: Gets on the floor and rises up
4. On-Screen Appearance: Jumps out of his rocket and uses Pikmin Pluck

Pros:

1. Has one of the best up-smash and forward-smash attacks in the game
2. Pikmin provide for long-range game
3. Easy to avoid opponent attacks

Cons:

1. Recovery can be countered easily; it's very weak if Olimar doesn't have Pikmin
2. When off the platform, Olimar susceptible to easy knockouts
3. Cycling between Pikmin can leave Olimar open to attacks
4. After being KOed, Olimar re-spawns with no Pikmin

Background:

The third installment of the Super Smash Bros. series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo Wii. The fighters are well-known video game characters from established video game franchises. Throughout the game, one to four players fight on various stages, each attempting to knock their opponents off the screen using a variety of attacks.

Fast Facts:

1. Developer: Sora Ltd. | Game Arts
2. Publisher: Nintendo
3. Modes: 1-4 players online multiplayer via Nintendo WiFi
4. Also includes non-Nintendo characters
5. ESRB Rating: Teen (T)
6. Release Date: Mar. 9, 2008

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