Ice Climbers (PM)

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.

Changes from Melee to PM

The Ice Climbers have been modified to focus more on desynching and standard combat rather than on their grab infinites from Brawl and Melee. This is an overall nerf as wobbling and grab infinites previously contributed to their success at a competitive scene. Nevertheless, the Ice Climbers still benefit from some chaingrabbing, as seen here. To compensate, however, they have both been made slightly more competent at fighting on their own, without the aid of their partner.

Attributes

• Retain a nerfed version of Brawl's desynching. This greatly improves their approach options and their offensive game.
• 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.
• 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.

Ground Attacks

• Up tilt links better and hits faster.

Special Moves

• Blizzard deals slightly more damage.

Revisions

v3.0

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

v3.5

• Shield size increased from 7.5 to 8.5.
• Down smash deals more damage.
  • It can no longer trip opponents.
• Ice Shot has shorter duration.
• Belay deals more knockback.
• Nana now spot dodges on the same frame Popo does.

v3.6

Beta

A glitch involving their walk momentum has been corrected.

Full

Nana now attempts to use Belay for recovery.

Moveset

Up to date as of version 3.6.

Note: The damage is based off one Ice Climber, due to both of them having the same damage output.

		Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack			2%	Each Ice Climber does a horizontal swipe with their hammers followed by an upward swing.
			4%
Forward tilt			8%	Each Ice Climber does a side swing with their hammer, covering a long reach. This move can also be aimed up or down.
Up tilt			1% (hits 1-7), 3% (hit 8)	Each Ice Climber spins their hammer above their heads numerous times, dealing multiple hits. A good finisher when both Ice Climbers are present.
Down tilt			5%	Each Ice Climber swings their hammers low across the ground.
Dash attack			9%	Each Ice Climber sweeps upwards with their hammer while coming to a stop, launching the opponents upwards.
Forward smash			14% (hammer), 10% (arm)	Each Ice Climber lifts their hammers over their heads, then smashes them straight down. A good finisher when both Ice Climbers are present.
Up smash			11%	Each Ice Climber does an overhead swing with their hammers.
Down smash			12%	Each Ice Climber fully sweeps the ground around them with their hammers.
Neutral aerial			8%	Each Ice Climber spins around their hammer, hitting anyone near.
Forward aerial			13% (hammer), 11% (handle), 12% (body)	Each Ice Climber holds their hammers up, then bring them down in a similar fashion to their forward smash. Meteor smashes opponents who comes in contact with the handle, but is often hard to maneuver when both Ice Climbers are present. Overall an excellent finisher, especially with both Ice Climbers present.
Back aerial			12% (hammer), 11% (handle)	Each Ice Climber performs a backwards swing with their hammers.
Up aerial			9% (clean), 7% (late)	Each Ice Climber thrusts their hammer upwards. Acts similarly to their up tilt, but with only one hitbox per Ice Climber.
Down aerial			9%	Each Ice Climber holds their hammers below themselves and fall downwards. The attack overall lasts for a long duration and has some landing lag (though L-cancelling helps).
Grab			—	One Ice Climber grabs the opponent.
Pummel			2%	The grabbing Ice Climber hits the opponent with a headbutt, whereas the player has some control over the partner while pummeling.
Forward throw			6% (hit 1), 5% (throw)	The grabbing Ice Climber hits the opponent forward with a hammer swing.
Back throw			7%	The grabbing Ice Climber flings the opponent behind with one hand.
Up throw			6% (hit 1), 5% (throw)	The grabbing Ice Climber throws their opponent upwards, hitting them with an overhead hammer swing.
Down throw			6%	The grabbing Ice Climber spins once then throws the opponent onto the ground.
Floor attack (front)			6%	Each Ice Climber gets up and spins their hammers.
Floor attack (back)			6%	Each Ice Climber gets up and swipes their hammers on both sides.
Floor attack (trip)			5%	Each Ice Climber gets up and spins around, hitting with their hammers.
Edge attack (fast)			8% (hammer), 6% (body)	Each Ice Climber quickly climbs up and slams their hammers on the ground.
Edge attack (slow)			10% (hammer), 8% (body)	Each Ice Climber slowly climbs up and swipes their hammer forward.
Neutral special		Ice Shot	9% (hammer), 1-5% (ice)	Each Ice Climber fires a block of ice that travel along the ground, bouncing off walls. The icicle melts and loses power over time. The Ice Climbers will gain a slight boost upwards when used in midair.
Side special		Squall Hammer	2% (loop hits)	Both Ice Climbers spin around together while moving along the ground, both their hammers extended. This move can also be used as a recovery move by mashing the B button, which can cover more horizontal and vertical distance. It gains more distance when both Ice Climbers are present.
Up special		Belay	16%	The leading Ice Climber throws the partner in the air with a rope. The partner then pulls the leader upwards, covering great vertical distance. If there is a nearby edge, the partner will target it, leading to a safe recovery for both Ice Climbers. If there is only one Climber present when performing this move, they will get a small hop, then fall into helplessness.
Down special		Blizzard	1-2%	Each Ice Climbers blows icy wind from their hands, damaging nearby opponents. When the move is used on the ground, the partner will shoot in the direction opposite of the leader. This move is mostly used for racking up damage.
Final Smash		Iceberg	2% (loop hits), 5% (frozen)	The Ice Climbers summon a huge Iceberg into the middle of the stage. The iceberg can damage and freeze any opponents who makes contact with it. This Final Smash lasts for about 11 seconds.

In competitive play

Notable players

•  ChuDat
•  Fumbles
•  Hylian
•  Phresh
•  Sharkz
•  Wobbles

Alternate costumes

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

Ice Climbers' alternate costumes in PM