Editing Snake (SSBB)

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{{disambig2|Snake's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|other uses|Solid Snake}}

|name = Snake

|image = [[File:Snake SSBB.jpg|200px]]

|game = SSBB

|ssbgame1 = SSBU

|tier = A-

|ranking = 6

'''Snake''' ({{ja|スネーク|Sunēku}}, ''Snake''), is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He was unveiled at [[E3]] 2006 at the end of the ''Brawl'' reveal trailer. Snake is one of the two third party characters in ''Brawl'', the other being {{SSBB|Sonic}} from [[Sega]].

Snake is voiced by David Hayter in the English version, and by Akio Ōtsuka in the Japanese version, both reprising their roles from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' games.

Snake ranks 6th on the tier list. One of Snake's strongest attributes is his ability to quickly deal damage and [[camp]] with his explosives; his [[Hand Grenade]]s come out on frame 1 and explode when attacked (providing him protection from some [[combo]]s), dealing 13% each while producing very large explosions with high [[knockback]]. His Grenades, [[C4]], and [[down smash]] mines provide excellent stage control and can make the stage very difficult for opponents to traverse without being damaged.

Snake has fast and powerful [[neutral attack|neutral]] and [[tilt attack]]s, and his forward tilt, up tilt, down tilt, and neutral attack all have low startup and ending lag, good [[range]], and deliver high damage and high knockback (in particular his up tilt), giving him a strong ground game. Snake's disproportionately high [[weight]] grants him strong [[momentum cancelling]] abilities, as well as excellent endurance, and his far-reaching recovery makes him one of the most difficult characters to KO, especially vertically. Snake can also use his [[DACUS]] to approach easily and give him very fast movement speed across the ground (sliding a very large distance at a speed similar to {{SSBB|Sonic}}'s dashing speed). Almost all of his moves have high KO power, and he can set up [[tech-chase]]s with his down throw that can deal lots of damage if he can [[read]] his opponent's actions.

Snake is not without his flaws, however; his air game, due to his slow aerial attacks, fast falling speed, poor jumping height, and slow air speed, is among the worst in ''Brawl''. Due to his poor mobility and air game, Snake is very vulnerable to being [[juggle]]d (although using Grenades can remedy this to some degree), edgeguarded, and [[gimp]]ed; his [[Cypher]] recovery, while far-reaching, does not even have a hitbox, which makes him very vulnerable to edgeguarding. Because of his weight, he is also vulnerable to [[chain grabbing]] by characters such as {{SSBB|Pikachu}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}. Regardless of these flaws, Snake has strong matchups against most characters (being countered only by Pikachu and losing to only three other characters) and has been the second most successful character in tournaments after {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}.

 

 

With the exception of the third method, Snake must then be defeated on Shadow Moses Island.

[[File:E3snake.PNG|thumb|Snake, as seen in the first trailer for ''Brawl'' at E3 2006.]]

[[File:Snake Up Tilt Disjointed Hitbox Brawl.png|thumb|250px| Snake's up tilt is known for its hitbox appearing before his leg is even extended. This attribute is controversial, but unorthodox hitboxes are common among Snake's direct attacks.]]

[[File:Brawl-Snake-DownThrow.gif|200px|thumb|When using Snake's down throw, CPUs will simply roll over to the nearest edge, allowing for easy exploitation.]]

Despite not being as large as other heavyweights, Snake is a [[weight|super heavyweight]] character; therefore, he has excellent [[momentum cancelling]] abilities, giving him high endurance, especially vertical endurance. In competitive play, it is not uncommon for skilled Snake players to survive until 200%. His disproportionately high weight also allows him to trade blows with opponents at little risk of getting KO'd, particularly with his self-damaging explosives, as few characters can survive at KO percentages as high as he can. His other stats are also reflective of this archetype, possessing incredibly powerful attacks and slow movement.

 

Snake has one of the best ground games, with many attacks that are quick to come out and retain high KO potential. His neutral attack is fast, has good range, and is easy to connect, making it a very easy-to-use and effective combo move. His forward tilt is arguably the best in the game, with very low start-up, great range, high knockback, and monstrously high damage. His up tilt is the best in the game, as it not only has all of the characteristics of his forward tilt, but it also has deceptively high horizontal reach that makes it Snake's most reliable finishing option. Snake’s dash attack shares the speed of his tilts, and unlike most dash attacks, can KO at realistic percentages. Snake has the lowest crawl in the game, which allows him to dodge many projectiles and some melee attacks. Snake's down throw is considered to be one of the best in the game, as it forces his opponent into a tech chase, keeping the opponent close to Snake and in range of his deadly ground game.

 

His aerials are also not lacking in utility. Both his neutral and down aerials are tied for the second-most damaging aerial in the game, and each also does strong horizontal knockback on the last hit. His up aerial has long vertical range and knocks opponents vertically, granting it slight juggling ability. His back aerial is the same as his up aerial, but its hitboxes and angle are positioned horizontally, meaning it can be used to perform a [[wall of pain]]. Lastly, his forward aerial is completely unique, as it is a very strong [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted, making it great at edgeguarding, while its sourspot deals marginally weaker vertical knockback that can KO aerial opponents reliably under 120%.

 

Snake is as deadly from afar as he is when close to his opponent, as he has the most projectiles in the game (practically, five, or seven when counting his [[Final Smash]] and taunt). His [[Hand Grenade]] is arguably his most versatile projectile, able to be used as a shield-dropped throwable item, a defensive option while shielding by damaging nearby opponents caught in the explosion, or a deterrence to opponents from approaching (unlike other throwable explosives, Grenades do not detonate on contact with enemy players). His [[up smash]], the mortar, has the greatest vertical reach of any attack in the game. [[C4]], the [[Remote Missile]], and his down smash claymores act as great edgeguarders in conjunction with his [[forward aerial]] meteor smash and his [[back aerial]].

 

Putting all of the above together leads to Snake's greatest strengths: his camping potential and defensive game, which are some of the best in the game. Since his projectiles can deter enemy approaches, they contribute to his already strong ground game. His up smash is known to have a great [[Dash attack canceled up smash|DACUS]] that lets Snake cover about half the length of {{SSBB|Final Destination}} very quickly, compensating for his slow dash speed while at the same time releasing another explosive projectile onto the battlefield. His [[C4]] has a variety of applications, aside from placing it on the stage itself as a defensive move, as it can be used in team battles to create a "suicide-bomber" (where the C4 is placed on a teammate like a [[Gooey Bomb]]), as well as being used on Snake himself to regain his recovery move, the [[Cypher]]. Nearly all of his projectiles can be used for edgeguarding.

 

On the downside, Snake suffers from severe mobility problems, particularly in the air. He has a high falling speed, which (coupled with his disproportionately high weight) makes him extremely vulnerable to juggling and chain grabs, although his [[Hand Grenade]], which comes out on frame 1, can ameliorate this. Although all of his aerials deal both high damage and knockback, they have long ending and landing lag, making them very punishable if missed. Being multi-hit attacks, his neutral and down aerials can be escaped by players with good [[SDI]], which prevents him from getting the last hits on the attacks with strong knockback while also leaving him open for [[punishment]]. Snake also has the slowest ground jump in the game (10 frames). With the disadvantages of having a fast falling speed, very slow ground jump and long start-up, ending and landing lag in his aerial attacks, Snake has one of the worst aerial games (although his aerials themselves are stronger than his tilts) which makes him vulnerable to counter-picking on stages like [[Rainbow Cruise]] and [[Norfair]] where he is forced to attack in the air.

Snake also has difficulty recovering, especially from below the stage, as Cypher is very slow and predictable. The inability of the Cypher to deal damage to edgeguarding opponents leaves Snake vulnerable to meteor smashes when recovering. Snake's high falling speed also shortens his recovery potential. However, Snake can strategically damage himself with a [[C4]] dropped in the air to allow him to use Cypher again, making his recovery nearly infinite. Also, [[Grab release|grab releasing]] him (even with special grabs such as Wario's [[Chomp]]) after he has used his Cypher but before he has landed on the stage will make him [[grab release glitch|lose his Cypher]], which forces him to detonate C4 to attempt to recover again.

==Moveset==

|game=SSBB

|neutralcount=3

|neutralname= 

|neutral1dmg=4%

|neutral2dmg=3%

|neutral3dmg=7%

|neutraldesc=Snake punches twice, then performs a spinkick. The first hit has low startup and ending lag, to the point where it can even lead into a forward tilt against very light characters. The first hit has set knockback and it launches opponents horizontally if hit at close range (which can be used as a jab lock and it can lead into an forward tilt as previously mentioned) and it launches opponents vertically if hit from afar. The second hit is slower and it always launches opponents horizontally. The final hit has high knockback, being a viable KO option at high percentages (being the strongest neutral attack in the game) however, it has very high startup and ending lag for a neutral attack. The final hit can even be shielded by the heaviest characters on hit and if the move is shielded, it is very punishable. It is overall a solid jab although Snake is usually better off using his forward tilt. Based off the attack combo from ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 2}}''.

|ftiltdesc=Snake does a knee-thrust forward. If the attack button is pressed again, he will follow up with an overhead swing of both arms. Both hits can deal up to 20% total. The first hit comes out very quickly on frame 4 and it has deceptively long range, making it a great move to stuff out approaches. On grounded opponents, the first hit is weak meteor smash with set knockback, which allows Snake to link the opponent into the second hit. It can even occasionally trip opponents, which can then lead into another forward tilt or an up tilt. The second hit deals solid damage and knockback, being a viable KO move at high percents, especially near the ledge. The second hit also possesses incredible horizontal range which along with its relaitvely low ending lag, makes it very difficult to punish to shield. The only notable downsides with the move is that it is less effective at close range or against aerial opponents. At close range, the first hit deals horizontal knockback which is not set while the second hit is weaker. Against aerial opponents, the first hit has horizontal knockback which can KO opponents at very high percents but it does not lead into the second hit at all, which is weaker against aerial opponents (although it has even more range than against grounded opponents). It is overall regarded as one of the best forward tilts in the game (along with Meta Knight's and Sheik's) due to its incredible speed, range and damage output. This move is seen during a cutscene in ''Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes'' when Snake fights [[Gray Fox]].

|utiltdmg=13% (clean), 12% (clean)

|utiltdesc=Snake performs an upward scorpion kick. It has low startup lag, deceptively long range (especially horizontally) and it deals high damage and knockback, being one of the strongest up tilts in the game (with the clean hit KOing Mario at 102% on Final Destination). After its first two active frames, the move becomes weaker and its hitboxes become attached to Snake's leg although it still has solid power and its hitboxes are still deceptively large. Its only real downside compared to some other up tilts is that it has moderate ending lag, preventing it from having followup potential, although its power and range more than make up for this. Arguably the best up tilt in the game due to its speed, power and range.

|dtiltdesc=Snake does a low spin kick while prone. It has fairly low startup lag and Snake low profiles quite low, allowing him to avoid high hitting attacks. It deals 10% and strong vertical knockback (especially in the middle of his leg), being a viable KO option at high percents. It also has deceptively long range albeit not to the same extent as his other tilts. It is overall a very solid tilt although it is outclassed by Snake's other tilts. It is mainly used as a KO move at higher percents when Snake's other tilts are [[stale move negation|stale]].

|dashdmg=11%/9% (clean), 8%/6% (late)

|dashdesc=Snake does a somersault forward. Deals moderate knockback and moves Snake forward a fair amount. The somersault and subsequent transition to crouching are visually identical to those moves used by Snake in the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series.

|fsmashdesc=Snake takes out an {{s|wikipedia|RPG-7}} rocket launcher and aims it at the ground directly in front of himself, causing a huge explosion. It has very slow startup but deals immense knockback when it hits. It is generally the third most powerful forward smash behind {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s and {{SSBB|Ike}}'s. Inaccurately to ''Metal Gear Solid 3'', Snake was ordered to not aim the rocket launcher toward the ground.

|utauntdesc=Pulls a cardboard box over himself from his left side, then discards it. All of Snake's taunts are a variation of this move, with slightly different animations and timing. The taunt can be canceled by pressing another input, making Snake discard the box earlier. The total duration of the taunts is different because of the different starting animations when Snake puts the box over himself, with his up taunt being the fastest to complete. Once Snake discards the box, it will fall down and hit for weak damage. The box can fall over the edge for a great distance, making it a situational edgeguarding tool, though predictable because of the long duration of the taunt.

Opponents can remove Snake's box while he is hiding under it, but with the exception of {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, will be forced to throw it immediately. Removing the box doesn't cause the taunt animation to end prematurely.

|stauntdmg=1%~3%

|stauntdesc=Lies down and pulls a cardboard box over himself, then discards it. It is the slowest of Snake's taunts to complete.

|dtauntdmg=1%~3%

|dtauntdesc=Kneels and pulls a cardboard box over himself from in front of him, then discards it. It is in the middle of Snake's taunts speed-wise.

===Stats===

|weight    = 113

|rweight    = 3

|dash      = 1.1

|rdash      = 38

|rrun      = 31-33

|walk      = 0.84

|trac      = 0.0542

|rairfric  = 34-35

|air        = 0.94

|baseaccel  = 0.01

|rbaseaccel = 7-36

|addaccel  = 0.02

|gravity    = 0.08

===[[Announcer]] call===

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Snake English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese

===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===

{{SelectSound|char=Snake|desc=Snake says "It's showtime!" like in his Final Smash.}}

===[[On-screen appearance]]===

{{Appearance

|desc=Snake's stealth camouflage simply disengages to reveal himself to his opponent(s). Snake will sometimes say "Kept you waiting, huh?" when appearing. Comes from an intro cutscene of ''Metal Gear Solid 2''.

|char=Snake

|game=SSBB}}

<!--Note: The SSBM template is used due to the fact that all of Snake's taunts are the same. Please refrain from changing it to the Brawl template.-->

{{Taunt/SSBM|image=SnakeTauntBrawl.gif|image-smash=Snake_Smash_Taunt.jpg|desc=Puts a [[cardboard box]] over himself, which is removable. All three of his taunts are variations of this. The box itself deals 1-3% damage, making it the second damaging taunt in the ''Smash'' series after {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s down taunt.|desc-smash=Kneels down and contacts his support team - [[Colonel Roy Campbell]], [[Otacon]], and [[Mei Ling]], and even [[Slippy Toad]] (only when in a Brawl with {{SSBB|Falco}}) - via his [[codec]]. Snake then receives information on one of his opponents; this goes for every fighter in the game, including himself, and with separate conversations for {{SSBB|Sheik}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}. This is possible only on Snake's home stage, [[Shadow Moses Island]], and is performed by inputting the down taunt command extremely quickly. Snake will hold a pose for a few seconds, then a conversation between Snake and his support team will begin. This can only be done once each round and if the player is hit while Snake is holding his pose before the conversation starts, it is cancelled. However, the player can be hit while the conversation is going, though the conversation ends if Snake is KO'd, which, in a nod to the ''Metal Gear Solid'' game over screens, causes the character Snake was talking with to shout ''"SNAAAAAAAAKE!!"''. It can be done with any number of other players on the screen - if there is more than one opponent, the game will randomly choose one to talk about.}}

|desc-1=Scratches his beard.

 

<small>*A reference to the ''Metal Gear Solid'' "game over" screen</small>

===[[Victory pose]]s===

|desc-2=Throws off his [[cardboard box]] and stands up, saying "Not even close!" In Japanese: {{ja|まだまだだな！|Madamadada na.}} (''Not just yet.'')

|desc-3=Crawls forward a step and rolls into a crouching position, saying into his codec "This is Snake. I'm done here." In Japanese: {{ja|こちらスネーク、これより帰還する。|Kochira Sunēku, kore yori kikan suru.}} (''This is Snake, returning feedback here.'')

|char=Snake}}

==In [[competitive play]]==

*{{Sm|Ally|Canada}} - Was the undisputed best Snake main in the world throughout ''Brawl''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s history, having won numerous majors with the character. Was the highest ranking Snake player on the [[2014 SSBBRank]] at 8th, the last active year of ''Brawl''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s competitive life.

*{{Sm|UltimateRazer|USA}} - Was considered to be the second best Snake main in the world after Ally for most of ''Brawl'''s competitive life, having had multiple top 8 finishes at majors. He was ranked 31st on the 2014 SSBBRank.

At the very beginning of ''Brawl'', Snake was seen as a mid-tier character due to his slower speed and laggy attacks. However, with the quick discoveries of multiple techniques as well as his very high and disjointed power, Snake skyrocketed to being a top tier. Snake was ranked 2nd on the tier list shortly after ''Brawl'''s release, right below {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, with some even believing he was 1st instead; Snake was one of the most commonly used characters at tournaments, and it was not uncommon for the top-placing players to all use Snake. However, as the metagame developed, Snake's vulnerability to [[juggling]] and [[gimp]]able recovery was recognized, and characters like Meta Knight and Ice Climbers found ways to circumvent his camping abilities. In light of this, he dropped to 3rd in the sixth tier list (July 2011), before falling further into the 5th place in the seventh tier list (April 2012) and eventually into the 6th place in the eighth and current tier list (April 2013). Despite this, he is still considered a top-tier character whose camping capabilities fitted him well in ''Brawl'' 's slow pacing, and has been the second-most successful character in tournaments after Meta Knight, often convincing many players to believe he should be ranked higher, and at least above {{SSBB|Marth}}.

[[File:SubspaceIntro-SolidSnake.png|thumb|250px|Snake in ''[[SSE]]''.]]

Snake has stowed away somewhere on the [[Halberd]], hiding inside a [[cardboard box]]. When his time comes, Snake emerges from his box and begins to investigate, but when he sees {{SSBB|Lucario}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, he hides again inside his box. However, Lucario sees through his ruse by sensing his aura. Snake is surprised to see that he has been discovered (an exclamation point appears above his head along with the Metal Gear "Discovery" sound) and quickly assumes a fighting stance.

Meta Knight is glad to oblige, when Lucario senses some [[Primid]]s coming from the corridor behind him, so they end up forming a partnership with Snake. After battling their way through the Halberd, Snake and the others meet up with {{SSBB|Zelda}} and {{SSBB|Peach}}. Some [[Shadow Bug]]s appear and create [[False character|doppelgängers]] of the princesses, which the trio fight and defeat. The duo are then freed and Snake tells them to stay, but they [[Battleship Halberd Exterior|later]] venture out against his order (Zelda turns into {{SSBB|Sheik}} to hide from him). Later, Snake, Lucario and Meta Knight find the bridge of the ship and are surprised to see a quintet of false {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}es controlling it. Snake and Lucario attempt to dispose of all of them out the window and they all land on the front deck. The doppelgängers dissolve into Shadow Bugs and form into [[Duon]], whereupon Lucario, Snake and {{SSBB|Falco}} join Fox, Sheik and Peach to defeat it. Snake shows up with everyone else at the [[Entrance to Subspace]] and, like everyone else, he is turned into a trophy by [[Tabuu]]'s Off Waves. He can be revived by collecting his trophy by {{SSBB|Kirby}} in [[Subspace (Part II)]], making him eligible for the final battle against Tabuu.

Snake is one of the few characters in the entire storyline to have dialogue. When he reveals himself, he [[wikipedia:Fourth_wall|states to the player]] "Kept you waiting, huh?". This is a reference to the fact that he was seen earlier in the storyline in his box during the epilogue of [[The Forest]].

In addition, it is also a direct reference to both Snake and Naked Snake's lines in the beginnings of the second and third installments of the ''Metal Gear Solid'' games, respectively, both of which were eagerly anticipated by fans. Naked Snake's line also plays on the fact that its fans were excited to find that the main character of the third ''Metal Gear Solid'' was to be a Snake, after being disappointed with Raiden's appearance in the previous game.

 

===Exclusive [[sticker]]s===

*Meryl Silverburgh: [Weapon] Attack + 7

==In Solo Modes==

In Classic Mode, Snake can appear as an opponent in Stage 10 if he has been unlocked on [[Shadow Moses Island]]. Snake can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Snake|Alternate costumes]]==

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SSBBDojoSnake1.jpg|Posing on [[Skyworld]].

SSBBDojoSnake2.jpg|Using [[Remote Controlled Missile]] on [[Bridge of Eldin]].

SolidSnakeandMarioinBrawl.jpg|[[Taunt]]ing alongside {{SSBB|Mario}} on [[Delfino Plaza]].

NintendogBetaScreen.jpg|A scene from the 2006 trailer. Notice how Snake's box is located at a normally inaccessible part of the stage.

Shadowmoses.jpg|An early screenshot of [[Shadow Moses Island]], depicting a location inaccessible in the final version of the game.

*Snake is the only character in ''Brawl'' to be included in M-rated games, and only one of four in the series as a whole, the others being [[Bayonetta]], [[Simon]], and [[Joker]].

*Snake's original artwork from his reveal differs from the final artwork used in-game; the shading is heavier, he faces a slightly different angle, and the color scheme is darker. He is one of three characters whose official art on [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] portrays him in a different pose from his original art from his old profile, the others being {{SSBB|Pit}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}.

*Snake is the only character who talks when he eats [[food]] or other edible items. He often makes a "Nom" sound, but will sometimes say "Tasty!", and very rarely "Good!" (However, when {{SSBB|Wario}} eats his own bike or any other large item, he can be heard saying something like "Yom!"). This is a reference to ''Metal Gear Solid 3'' when the player eats food from their inventory, and the character reacts to the taste.

*Snake carries a {{s|wikipedia|Heckler & Koch Mark 23}} SOCOM .45 caliber pistol in a leg holster, but he never uses it in combat. Similarly, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} carries a futuristic pistol, {{SSBB|Sheik}} carries a dagger, and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} carries a broadsword, but none of them use these weapons in-game. {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} would later use his sword for smash attacks and {{SSBU|Sheik}} would use her dagger in her Final Smash in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The SOCOM is the first weapon available to the player in ''Metal Gear Solid'', and is thus the one Snake would most consistently have throughout the game.

*Snake is the highest ranked super-heavyweight on any tier list in the ''Smash Bros.'' series.

**Snake is also the only super-heavyweight character in ''Brawl'' who does not shake the screen when they land.

*Snake's forward smash has the same amount of total frames as {{SSBB|Ike}}'s and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s forward smash. When compared to these two, Snake's forward smash is in the middle in both start-up and ending lag.

*{{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and Snake are the only characters in the game whose taunts all temporarily make a held item disappear.

*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/snake.html Solid Snake's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!]

*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=268454 Snake Character Guide on SmashBoards]

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