Ice Climbers (PM)

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Ice Climbers in Project M and Project+
Universe	Ice Climber
Base game appearance	Brawl
Moveset inspiration	Ice Climbers (SSBM), Ice Climbers (SSBB)
Alternate costume	Polar Bear Climbers

Popo and Nana's Polar Bear Costumes in Project M 3.5

The Ice Climbers are a playable character in the Brawl mod Project M. They have been modified to focus more on desynching and standard combat rather than on their grab infinites from Brawl and Melee. They have both been made slightly more competent at fighting on their own, without the aid of their partner.

Overview

The Parka Twins return to the fray with a dizzying array of coordinated grabs and tricks to pummel the competition into submission. The Ice Climbers are a vaunted competitive threat from both Melee and Brawl, and much care has been put into staying true to their roots as the most devastating grapplers in smash. Always better together, these Climbers are ready to put the rest of the cast on ice!

Desynchronization

Classic desynchs return with a vengeance. Desynching is the process of acting with each climber individually to cover each other’s weaknesses or overwhelm the competition. In Project M, the Climbers are capable of performing important desynch techniques from both Melee and Brawl. Spotdodge, roll, and grab desynchs return alongside Brawl pivot, dash dance desynchs and more! There are more options than ever to unleash a de-synchronized assault.

Tag-Teamwork

One of the defining strengths of the Ice Climbers has always been what happens when they land a grab. While Melee had the Wobbling infinite, Brawl had hand-off chain-grabs from anywhere on the stage. In the interest of balance, both of these have been removed. Despite that, the Ice Climbers retain the most damaging grab game around - with many classic melee chain-grabs making a return. It might not be a stock per grab, but the Climbers aren’t letting anyone off lightly.

Love, Care, and Friendship

The rest of their moveset hasn’t been neglected either. Each attack has been reviewed and improved. Care has also been given to keeping Nana close - the Ice Climbers’ biggest asset and vulnerability. They retain Brawl’s Belay mechanics, allowing them to return safely to the stage together. And Nana isn’t helpless on her own anymore either - without Popo she’s capable of recovering by herself, a first for the duo.

Attributes

Changes from Melee to PM

• Retain a nerfed version of Brawl's desynching.
• Up tilt links better and hits faster.
• The AI-controlled partner is much more efficient at recovering when alone, allowing them to live longer horizontally.
• Retain the mechanic from Brawl where both Climbers can grab the ledge at once.
• Blizzard deals slightly more damage.
• Can no longer wobble, nor use Brawl chaingrabs.
• Freeze glitch has been removed.
• Ice-based attacks no longer freeze opponents.
• By holding a shield button at the start of a match, one can play as a solo Ice Climber.

Revisions

3.0

• All throws (up, down, forward, and back) release points adjusted to be closer to Melee.
• Forward throw hitlag increased.
• Up throw hitlag increased.

3.5

• Shield size increased from 7.5 to 8.5.
• Nana now spot dodges on the same frame Popo does.

Moveset

Up to date as of version 3.0.

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack	Pound, Upswing	2%, 4%	Each Climber does a swing to the side, and then a swing upwards.
Forward tilt	Hammer Swing	8%	Each Climber does a side swing with long reach.
Up tilt	Hammer Spin	1% Each Spin	Each Climber spins their hammer around numerous times. A good finisher when both Ice Climbers are present.
Down tilt	Stoop Hammer	5%	Each Climber sweeps the front of them with their hammer.
Dash attack	Scoop	9%	Each Climber sweeps upwards with their hammer, hitting their opponents upward.
Forward smash	Hammer Smash	14%	Each Climber does a powerful head swing to the ground. Good finisher.
Up smash	Icicle Crasher	11%	Each Climber does an overhead swing with their hammer.
Down smash	Hammer Sweep	12%	Each Climber fully sweeps the ground around them with their hammer.
Neutral aerial	Icy Whirlwind	8%	Each Climber spins around their hammer, hitting anyone near.
Forward aerial	Ice Breaker	11%	Each Climber warms up a swing, and then meteor smash their opponents. An excellent finisher, especially with both Climbers present.
Back aerial	Reverse Swing	12%	Each Climber does a hammer backswing.
Up aerial	Hammer Reach	9%	Each Climber thrusts their hammer upwards.
Down aerial	Hammer Ride	9%	Each Climber hops onto their hammer and descend downwards to hit their opponent.
Grab		Grab	Grabs the opponent.
Pummel	Cold Headbutt	2%	The grabbing Climber hits the opponent with a headbutt. The other Climber uses their Neutral A attack, which helps add damage.
Forward throw	Hockey Slapshot	11%	The grabbing Climber side swings their opponent with great force.
Back throw	Snow Mt. Throw	7%	The opponent is thrown backwards, while the other Climber faces backwards.
Up throw	Icicle Toss	11%	The grabbing Climber throws their opponent upwards, hitting them with an overhead swing. The other climber attempts their Up-Tilt.
Down throw	Avalanche Crusher	6%	The opponent is hurled into the ground. The other Climber can then begin a Blizzard Combo.
Floor attack (front)	Spinning Hammer	6%	The Climbers spin their hammer around the ground in front of them.
Floor attack (back)	Ice Crack	6%	The Climbers hit the ground around them with their hammers.
Floor attack (trip)	Clean Sweep	5%	The Climbers spin around, sweeping with their hammers.
Edge attack (fast)	Hammer Stomp	8%	The Climbers stomp the ground forcefully with their hammers.
Edge attack (slow)	Slow Swipe	10%	The Climbers swipes at the ground with their hammers.
Neutral special	Ice Shot	4% - 2%	An icicle comes from a small portal, then hit by the Ice Climber. The icicle melts and loses power over time. The icicle can travel farther than Final Destination.
Side special	Squall Hammer	2% Each Hit, for a total of 16% per climber.	The climbers spin around, hitting opponents with their hammers. It can help regain some horizontal movement in the air, but causes helplessness afterwards.
Up special	Belay	16% If a climber hits someone	The leading Ice Climber throws the following Climber with a rope. The following Ice Climber then pulls the leader upwards. If there is a nearby edge, the following Climber will target it, leading to a safe recovery for both Climbers. If there is only one Climber, the Climber will get a small hop, then fall into helplessness.
Down special	Blizzard	1% Each Hit, for a total of 18% per climber	Each Climber blows icy wind , damaging their opponent. No longer freezes the opponent into an ice block.
Final Smash	Iceberg	2% Each Hit, 1% when frozen	The Ice Climbers summon a huge Iceberg into the middle of the field. Touching the iceberg results in freeze damage, and possibly becoming frozen. Being frozen when pushed off the edge can lead to a fatal death, as the frozen player falls with full speed. Lasts for about 11 seconds.

In competitive play

Notable players

•  ChuDat
•  Fumbles
•  Hylian
•  Wobbles
•  Dembo

-Discovered and popularized the footstool chaingrab.

•  MOM!?

Alternate costumes

The Ice Climbers received a costume based on the Polar Bear.

Ice Climbers' alternate costumes in PM

External links

• Project M character page