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'''Nolimar''' (also known as '''Solimar''' or '''Lolimar''') refers to the practice of using {{SSBB|Olimar}} without any [[Pikmin]], either due to losing Pikmin from being [[KO|KO'd]], or by choosing to play the entire match with no Pikmin.
'''Nolimar''' (also known as '''Solimar''' or '''Solomar''') refers to the practice of using Olimar (or Alph) without any [[Pikmin]], either due to losing Pikmin from them being [[KO]]'d and being forced into the situation, or by choosing to play the entire match with no Pikmin.


Playing without Pikmin results in Olimar having no [[smash attack]]s, no [[aerial attack]]s outside his [[neutral aerial]], no [[grab]] or [[throw]]s. and no fully functional [[special move]]s. His offensive powers are limited to his [[neutral attack]] combo, [[forward tilt]], [[up tilt]], [[down tilt]], [[dash attack]], and neutral aerial. Regardless of his drastically lower options, Olimar's tilts and neutral aerial are fast and effective at racking up [[damage]] on opponents, and [[Pikmin Order]]'s [[launch resistance]] is intact to aid in surviving. As such, it is possible, albeit very difficult, to defeat opponents as Nolimar.
Without Pikmin, {{SSBB|Olimar}} only has six attacks: his [[neutral attack|jab's]] two hits, his three [[tilt]]s, his [[dash attack]], and his [[neutral aerial]]. Nolimar is capable of racking up damage with most of these moves, with his forward tilt and dash attack being his [[KO]] moves. Combined with the hop from a blank [[Pikmin Chain]] in Brawl, and the [[Armor|Super Armour]] of [[Pikmin Order]], it is possible (albeit incredibly difficult) to win a match as Nolimar despite his pitiful KO power and major problems with [[Stale-move negation|stale moves]].


Strangely, Nolimar's recovery using [[Pikmin Chain]] is better than his recovery with 1 or 2 Pikmin, as Nolimar will do a small jump, and can grab the [[Ledge|ledge]], but when the Pikmin Chain has one or two Pikmin, Olimar cannot grab the ledge.
Note that at the start of a match, Olimar will automatically [[Pikmin Pluck|pluck]] three Pikmin during his entrance, so to intentionally play as Nolimar, the player will have to use [[Pikmin Throw]] or his [[forward smash]] to throw the Pikmin off of the stage, have the Pikmin attacked, have Olimar KO'd, or simply choose to never use Pikmin-based attacks - though the Pikmin can still interfere with opponents by being hit in this case.


Note that at the start of a match, Olimar will automatically [[Pikmin Pluck|pluck]] 3 Pikmin during his entrance, so to play as Nolimar, the player will have to use [[Pikmin Throw]] or his [[forward smash]] to throw the Pikmin off of the stage, have the Pikmin attacked, or have Olimar KO'd.
In ''[[SSB4]]'', Olimar's abilities without any Pikmin were slightly buffed, most notably by the removal of [[Pikmin Chain]] in favour of [[Winged Pikmin]] (which, despite not being treated as Pikmin by the game, could be argued to violate the spirit of Nolimar due to technically ''being'' Pikmin), and the improved reach on his [[jab]], and higher [[knockback]] on his forward tilt, though it's worth noting that [[Pikmin Order]] has fewer armour frames than in ''Brawl''.


Nolimar is a popular character to use in gag matches.
Nolimar is a popular character to use in gag matches/[[taunt match]]es.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Sopo]]
*[[Sopo]]
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Latest revision as of 02:55, June 9, 2021

Nolimar (also known as Solimar or Solomar) refers to the practice of using Olimar (or Alph) without any Pikmin, either due to losing Pikmin from them being KO'd and being forced into the situation, or by choosing to play the entire match with no Pikmin.

Without Pikmin, Olimar only has six attacks: his jab's two hits, his three tilts, his dash attack, and his neutral aerial. Nolimar is capable of racking up damage with most of these moves, with his forward tilt and dash attack being his KO moves. Combined with the hop from a blank Pikmin Chain in Brawl, and the Super Armour of Pikmin Order, it is possible (albeit incredibly difficult) to win a match as Nolimar despite his pitiful KO power and major problems with stale moves.

Note that at the start of a match, Olimar will automatically pluck three Pikmin during his entrance, so to intentionally play as Nolimar, the player will have to use Pikmin Throw or his forward smash to throw the Pikmin off of the stage, have the Pikmin attacked, have Olimar KO'd, or simply choose to never use Pikmin-based attacks - though the Pikmin can still interfere with opponents by being hit in this case.

In SSB4, Olimar's abilities without any Pikmin were slightly buffed, most notably by the removal of Pikmin Chain in favour of Winged Pikmin (which, despite not being treated as Pikmin by the game, could be argued to violate the spirit of Nolimar due to technically being Pikmin), and the improved reach on his jab, and higher knockback on his forward tilt, though it's worth noting that Pikmin Order has fewer armour frames than in Brawl.

Nolimar is a popular character to use in gag matches/taunt matches.

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