Olimar (SSB4)

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This article is about Olimar's appearance in Super Smash Bros. 4 . For other uses, see Captain Olimar and Pikmin (species).

Olimar in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Pikmin
Other playable appearance	in Brawl
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	End of Day

Olimar, known on the website and the Japanese version of the game as Pikmin & Olimar, was announced to be returning for Super Smash Bros. 4 on July 12th 2013 on the game's official website, and was the first character revealed after the initial E3 2013 reveal of Smash 4. His reveal came one day before the release date of Pikmin 3 in Japan, which Masahiro Sakurai noted in a Miiverse post. A link to the official website on Pikmin 3 is at the bottom of his page on the website. He retains Red, Yellow, Blue, White, and Purple Pikmin. Olimar has had slight aesthetic changes to match his Pikmin 3 character design, and a visible whistle is now a part of Olimar's helmet. The Pikmin have been updated as well with different proportions more akin to Pikmin 3.

Changes from Brawl

Olimar has been re-balanced to have three Pikmin at maximum. This is an overall nerf as it reduces his potential damage output but he was buffed in other areas to compensate.

• Pikmin are now plucked in a set cycle (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Purple, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Purple, etc.), instead of being random.
• Up air is a single hit which gives it better juggling and kill potential.
  • It deals much less damage. (A Red Pikmin will only deal 11% damage, down from the 24% it could deal in Brawl.)
• All smash attacks are stronger and more damaging with White Pikmin.
• Foward tilt is now a powerful punch.
• End of Day's final explosion has a greater hitbox.
  • The rocket, when landing, can be controlled, almost guaranteeing a successful landing hit.
• Down tilt has been strengthened.
• Down air is much faster.
  • However, the attack's sweetspot is harder to land and the attack deals less damage.
• Pikmin fly much farther when thrown.
  • However, this makes them more vulnerable to falling off stages.
• Some of Olimar's attacks (forward aerial, back aerial, up smash, down smash) have been sped up.
  • However, his up smash has slightly decreased vertical range.
• Forward smash's reach has been extended.
  • However, its KO potential and damage outputs have been reduced slightly.
  • Pikmin no longer fall off the stage when it is used on the edge of the stage
• Olimar has a new up special recovery move, using Winged Pikmin instead of Pikmin Chain. These Pikmin can carry Olimar to great heights.
  • However, Olimar must carry fewer Pikmin with him to gain more distance, whereas in Brawl he needed more Pikmin. This means Olimar will have to sacrifice Pikmin to recover better.
• Jab combo deals less damage than in Brawl. (15% to 7%.)
• Olimar is lighter than in Brawl.
• Pikmin Order gives Olimar fewer super armor frames.
• Up throw is weaker, most noticeably with a Purple Pikmin.
  • This nerf, however, makes the move more useful for combos.
• Olimar will now only be able to carry three Pikmin at a time after using Pikmin Pluck (unlike in Brawl, where he could carry up to six).
• Red Pikmin deal slightly less damage than in Brawl.
• Pikmin appear to be slightly larger; Olimar's size appears mostly unchanged.
• The Pikmin at the head of the line has a player-coloured pointer above their head, as do Pikmin at a distance from Olimar, allowing the player to more easily visualise which Pikmin will be used next.
• Forward tilt and jab combo now consist of punches which are based on the Rocket Fist technique from Pikmin 2.

Version exclusives

• In the Wii U version of the game, thrown Pikmin can carry items to Olimar.
• In the 3DS version, the Pikmin have flawed AI, and sometimes fly out of line if the player moves Olimar too quickly, leaving Olimar with no Pikmin in tow to perform attacks. This sometimes prevents combos from being performed effectively.
• In the 3DS version, Pikmin cannot have their leaves turned into flowers or buds.

The following moves are visually unchanged from Brawl:

• Forward smash
• Down smash
• Back aerial
• Pikmin Throw
• Down taunt

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants. He retains three of his original special moves and his final smash. Pikmin Chain has been replaced with a more effective recovery utilizing Winged Pikmin. These are Olimar's special moves:

Special Move	Basic	Custom 1	Custom 2
Neutral Special	Pikmin Pluck	Hardy Pikmin Pluck	Explosive Pluck
Side Special	Pikmin Throw	Speedy Pikmin	Butterfinger Pikmin
Up Special	Winged Pikmin	Winged Pikmin Jump	Mighty Winged Pikmin
Down Special	Pikmin Order	Crash Whistle	Shrill Whistle
Final Smash	End of Day

Alternate costumes

Half of Olimar's "alternate costumes" changes him into Alph, one of the three playable characters from Pikmin 3.

Trophies

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions

Olimar's regular trophy can be obtained by completing Classic Mode with him and his alternative trophy can be obtained by completing All-Star mode with him.

Olimar

NA: A veteran spaceship pilot for Hocotate Freight, Captain Olimar partners with Pikmin in Smash Bros. to help him in battle. Olimar is much stronger when he's got Pikmin with him, so keep them plucked and good to go. Pikmin abilities are based on their color—learn what each is best at!

PAL: Captain Olimar, veteran Hocotate Freight astronaut, joins forces with Pikmin again in this game to take on the world. Olimar isn't much of an attacker without Pikmin by his side, so you should always keep some ready. Pikmin have different abilities depending on their colour, so learn how they work to use them effectively!

Olimar (Alt.)

Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, though! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them in their tracks!

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  Classic

• OlimarAllStarTrophy3DS.png

  Alt.

Gallery

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  Olimar in the Nintendo Direct from April 8th, 2014.

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  Alph.

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  Sakurai celebrates on Miiverse.

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  Olimar's appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Olimar in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  Olimar running with his Pikmin.

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  Forward smash with a Red Pikmin.

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  Back air with a White Pikmin.

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  Down smash.

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  Red, Yellow and White Pikmin.

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  The ghost of a defeated Blue Pikmin.

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  Olimar falling.

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  Pikmin looking up at Kirby.

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  Forward tilt.

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  A screenshot of Olimar's Pikmin near Mega Man.

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  A close up of Olimar's side. His whistle and Hocotate Freight patch are clearly visible.

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  Wii Fit Trainer and Olimar on in the Wii Fit Stage.

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  The Hocotate Bomb.

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  Pic of when Olimar was confirmed

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  Olimar uses his new recovery move, the Winged Pikmin.

Trivia

• Because Olimar's placement in All-Star Mode is based on his own debut rather than that of Alph (whose debut in Pikmin 3 came thirteen years after Olimar's debut in Pikmin), Alph will be misplaced chronologically during All-Star Mode if he appears in Olimar's place. The same applies to Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings.
• Olimar's All-Star trophy bears a resemblance to his Brawl artwork.
• Olimar is the only character who doesn't use his official alt trophy when he's faced in rounds 4-5 in Smash Wii U's Classic Mode; instead, he uses Alph's trophy.
• Olimar is the only character in Smash 4 who has version exclusive features.