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|name = Squirtle | |name = Squirtle | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=Classic| | |image = {{tabber|title1=Classic (PM)|content1=[[File:Squirtle SSBB.jpg|250px]]|title2=Classic (P+)|content2=[[File:PPlus Squirtle.png|250px]]|title3=Shinobi|content3=[[File:Shinobi Squirtle PM.png|250px]]}} | ||
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==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM== | ==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM== | ||
[[File:SquirtleBubblePM.jpg|thumb | [[File:SquirtleBubblePM.jpg|thumb|220px|Squirtle's down special, Bubble.]] | ||
In Brawl, Squirtle was tied to the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} and was considered the strongest Pokémon in its party by far. Squirtle has now been separated from its trainer and its moveset has been significantly revamped. As a result, Squirtle received a mix of buffs and nerfs. Squirtle's mobility has been improved further due to its increased speed and the introducution of various mechanics such as [[wavedashing]]. The strength of many of its attacks has also increased and the general changes to ''Project M'''s physics further improve Squirtle's combo game. Squirtle's specials moves have also been heavily revamped to make them more effective. Due to being a solo | In Brawl, Squirtle was tied to the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} and was considered the strongest Pokémon in its party by far. Squirtle has now been separated from its trainer and its moveset has been significantly revamped. As a result, Squirtle received a mix of buffs and nerfs. Squirtle's mobility has been improved further due to its increased speed and the introducution of various mechanics such as [[wavedashing]]. The strength of many of its attacks has also increased and the general changes to ''Project M'''s physics further improve Squirtle's combo game. Squirtle's specials moves have also been heavily revamped to make them more effective. Due to being a solo character, Squirtle has a new down-special move, Bubble. Bubble's hitboxes are transcendent, similar to {{PM|Falco}}'s lasers, and will trip the opponent like {{PM|Diddy Kong}}'s banana, making it a valuable tool to combat [[crouch cancel]]. In addition, using Bubble while airborne will cause Squirtle's vertical momentum to stall for a short period, making it situationally usable as a recovery tool. | ||
Another major change is the addition of the move Aqua Jet as a powerful kill option. Aqua Jet can be activated by using Squirtle's side-special move, [[Withdraw]]. If Squirtle is in contact with an opponent during the first five frames of Withdraw and the player is holding B, the initial move will be canceled with a strong hit upwards and a water particle effect, sending Squirtle into special fall. Though this move is similar to [[Rest]] in terms of usage, it is nearly identical to {{PM|Fox}}'s up-aerial in terms of damage and knockback, but sends at an angle that is five degrees shallower. | Another major change is the addition of the move Aqua Jet as a powerful kill option. Aqua Jet can be activated by using Squirtle's side-special move, [[Withdraw]]. If Squirtle is in contact with an opponent during the first five frames of Withdraw and the player is holding B, the initial move will be canceled with a strong hit upwards and a water particle effect, sending Squirtle into special fall. Though this move is similar to [[Rest]] in terms of usage, it is nearly identical to {{PM|Fox}}'s up-aerial in terms of damage and knockback, but sends at an angle that is five degrees shallower. | ||
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However, Squirtle did also receive some nerfs. The most notable nerfs come from its separation from the Pokémon Trainer. Because of this, Squirtle can no longer switch out with {{PM|Ivysaur}} or {{PM|Charizard}} to improve its endurance, kill power and generally cover up its bad matchups. This also means that Squirtle is no longer affected by [[type effectiveness]] greatly hindering its endurance against fire attacks. As for direct nerfs, Squirtle's air acceleration was decreased making it harder to weave in and out in the air and Squirtle's aerials have considerably less range making it harder for Squirtle to wall out its opponents in mid-air. Some of Squirtle's moves including down smash and down aerial also have reduced KO power despite the improvements Squirtle's other KO moves received. The first hit of Squirtle's neutral attack has considerably less utility as it's slower and it can no longer [[lock]] opponents. | However, Squirtle did also receive some nerfs. The most notable nerfs come from its separation from the Pokémon Trainer. Because of this, Squirtle can no longer switch out with {{PM|Ivysaur}} or {{PM|Charizard}} to improve its endurance, kill power and generally cover up its bad matchups. This also means that Squirtle is no longer affected by [[type effectiveness]] greatly hindering its endurance against fire attacks. As for direct nerfs, Squirtle's air acceleration was decreased making it harder to weave in and out in the air and Squirtle's aerials have considerably less range making it harder for Squirtle to wall out its opponents in mid-air. Some of Squirtle's moves including down smash and down aerial also have reduced KO power despite the improvements Squirtle's other KO moves received. The first hit of Squirtle's neutral attack has considerably less utility as it's slower and it can no longer [[lock]] opponents. | ||
Overall, Squirtle is a more viable choice for competitive play due to no longer being bogged down by stamina, extremely slow and punishable switching between its party and its trainer's other less effective Pokémon which it was forced to switch between. Despite this, according of the latest tier list, Squirtle is now worse than its previous party members Ivysaur and Charizard | Overall, Squirtle is a more viable choice for competitive play due to no longer being bogged down by stamina, extremely slow and punishable switching between its party and its trainer's other less effective Pokémon which it was forced to switch between. Despite this, according of the latest tier list, Squirtle is now worse than its previous party members Ivysaur and Charizard. While Squirtle is lower in tier list than it was in ''Brawl'' (as predicted if judged as a standalone character) Squirtle in ''PM'' is overall much more viable thanks to the better balance. | ||
===Aesthetics=== | ===Aesthetics=== | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
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*{{Sm|Cloudburst|USA}} - Best Squirtle player along with Dirtboy. Ranked 13th on [[PMRank 2023]]. | |||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Dirtboy|USA}} - Ranked 14th on [[PMRank 2023]]. Has been ranked in every release of [[PMRank]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Fskin|Germany}} - The best Squirtle player in Europe. | |||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Wombat|p=Connecticut|USA}} - Placed 17th at Undertow. | ||
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==Alternate costumes== | ==Alternate costumes== | ||
===Project M=== | |||
Like Ivysaur and Charizard, Squirtle received more significant alternate costumes for ''Project M''. It now uses its default costume for the Blue [[Team Battle|Team]]. | Like Ivysaur and Charizard, Squirtle received more significant alternate costumes for ''Project M''. It now uses its default costume for the Blue [[Team Battle|Team]]. | ||
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Each of Squirtle's new color schemes are based on other Pokémon. | Each of Squirtle's new color schemes are mostly based on other Pokémon. | ||
*The green one (used for Green Team) is based on {{pkmn|Turtwig}}. | *The green one (used for Green Team) is based on {{pkmn|Turtwig}}. | ||
*The orange one (used for Red Team) is based on {{pkmn|Charmander | *The orange one (used for Red Team) is based on {{pkmn|Charmander}}. | ||
*The yellow one is based on | *The yellow one is based on [[Koopa Troopa]]. | ||
*The pink one is based on [[Mew]] | *The pink one is based on [[Mew]]. | ||
*The purple one is based on a Shiny {{pkmn|Blastoise}}. | *The purple one is based on a Shiny {{pkmn|Blastoise}}. Fittingly, this recolor emits sparkles in ''[[Project+]]'' like in the mainline games. | ||
In addition, it also has an alternate costume where it is dressed out as a Shinobi ninja, as well as a white recolor for said costume. | In addition, it also has an alternate costume where it is dressed out as a Shinobi ninja, as well as a white recolor for said costume. Additional recolors were added in ''[[Project+]]''. | ||
== | ===Project+=== | ||
Squirtle gains a new recolor that references the mythical kappa, a Japanese demon that takes the form of a turtle, as well as recolors that reference other turtle Pokemon {{pkmn|Carracosta}} and {{pkmn|Turtonator}}, as well the Generation V water starter {{pkmn|Oshawott}}. The Shinobi costume also gains team colors, and a black costume that resembles {{iw|bulbapedia|Koga}}. | |||
[[File:Squirtle Palette (P+).png|800px|thumb|center|Squirtle's alternate costumes in P+]] | |||
'''Secret costumes:''' | |||
[[File:Squirtle Z P+.png|160px]] [[File:Squirtle R_P+.png|160px]] | |||
'''Z-Secret Costume:''' Alternate Ninja Squirtle: A costume that may be a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' franchise, specifically how the main four characters wore red in the older comics and the general colors of the mask and armbands worn by Raphael. | |||
'''R-Secret Costume:''' Rescue Team Squirtle: Based on Squirtle's appearance in ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team'', ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'', and their remake, ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX''. | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/hvcqxc/labbing_discord_results_squirtle/ Labbing Discord Tech Post] | |||
{{Project M}} | {{Project M}} | ||
[[Category:Squirtle]] | [[Category:Squirtle]] | ||
[[Category:Characters (PM)]] | [[Category:Characters (PM)]] | ||