Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Olimar

Olimar, while a smaller character, can really pack a punch. Here are several tips on succeeding with him:
 * Always have Pikmin harvested. Without Pikmin, Olimar is weak and vulnerable.
 * Different Pikmin have different abilities. Use the blue for smashing and throwing. Use the red and yellow for up-smashing and throwing.  White will do the most damage, so save those.  Purple are only good for smashing.  Don't throw them: they only go a few inches.
 * Try to get opponents above 70% before you try any KO smashes because most of his attacks are not strong.
 * When thrown/kicked off, bring up a purple Pikmin and throw it at enemies who are edge-hogging. This will knock them off so that you can grab the edge. Just make sure you have enough to use the chain recovery.

The best Olimar users know which Pikmin do what, and what they're best used for. They use Pikmin order to arrange their Pikmin the way they want them, and if they don't have time to, they suit their attacks to the Pikmin being used. There is a list of all of them below.

Red Pikmin
Obviously used for Pikmin throw.
 * High attack power
 * Attacks imbued with incendiary properties
 * Immune to fire
 * Can't swim all all

Yellow Pikmin

 * Range of attack slightly larger than usual; easy to hit enemies with
 * Travel in slight arcs when thrown
 * Attacks imbued with electrical properties
 * Small amount of hitstun; good for "combos"

Flies further than the others so used to hit opponents very far away.

Blue Pikmin

 * Strong when thrown
 * Slightly more durable than average
 * Used for grab attacks, causes a significantly stronger throw
 * Only pikmin that can swim in water

Defiantly used for Pikmin throw, not just because it's strong when thrown, but because it's more durable so it can withstand more that's thrown at it.

Purple Pikmin

 * Doesn’t fly far when thrown
 * Slow
 * High attack power
 * Slams into enemies instead of latching on when thrown

Not used for Pikmin throw as much, best for Smash attacks and throws.

White Pikmin

 * Quick and light
 * When latched onto opponent, poison does additional damage.

Very very good for Pikmin throw, but slightly rarer than the others. Poison is good to start off a match, it can do a lot of damage without you having to think twice.

Standard Attacks

 * Head Bash||Headbutts two times. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Side Kick||Kicks sideways. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Olimar Spin||Olimar jumps and spins. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Low Headbutt||Headbutts close to the ground. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Olimar Cartwheel||Olimar cartwheels. Usable without Pikmin.
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 * Olimar Spin||Olimar jumps and spins. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Low Headbutt||Headbutts close to the ground. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Olimar Cartwheel||Olimar cartwheels. Usable without Pikmin.
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 * Low Headbutt||Headbutts close to the ground. Usable without Pikmin.
 * Olimar Cartwheel||Olimar cartwheels. Usable without Pikmin.
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 * Olimar Cartwheel||Olimar cartwheels. Usable without Pikmin.
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Smash Attacks

 * Pikmin Thrust||He thrusts out a pikmin that hits hard on foes.
 * Skyward Throw||He throws a pikmin up high.
 * Pikmin Shove||He shoves two pikmin side to side, hitting both sides at once.
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 * Skyward Throw||He throws a pikmin up high.
 * Pikmin Shove||He shoves two pikmin side to side, hitting both sides at once.
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 * Pikmin Shove||He shoves two pikmin side to side, hitting both sides at once.
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Pummels and Throws
Olimar grabs and throws with his pikmin. Purple Pikmin goes a laughable distance while White, Red and Blue Pikmin gives him the longest grab range in the game.


 * Pikmin Headbutt||The Pikmin headbutts the opponent.
 * Pikmin Push||The Pikmin pushes the opponent away. Strongest with Blue Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Kick||The Pikmin kicks the opponent behind. Strongest with Blue Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Flip||The Pikmin leaps up and slams the opponent into the ground. Strongest with Purple Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Slam||The Pikmin slams the opponent into the ground.
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 * Pikmin Kick||The Pikmin kicks the opponent behind. Strongest with Blue Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Flip||The Pikmin leaps up and slams the opponent into the ground. Strongest with Purple Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Slam||The Pikmin slams the opponent into the ground.
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 * Pikmin Flip||The Pikmin leaps up and slams the opponent into the ground. Strongest with Purple Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Slam||The Pikmin slams the opponent into the ground.
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 * Pikmin Slam||The Pikmin slams the opponent into the ground.
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Air Attacks

 * Aerial Spin||Olimar spins in the air.
 * Pikmin Smash||Swings his Pikmin in front of him.
 * Pikmin Swat||Swings his Pikmin behind him.
 * Pikmin Spin||Throws his Pikmin upwards. Strongest with Red Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Whack||Swings his Pikmin below him. This move can meteor smash, being strongest with Red Pikmin.
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 * Pikmin Swat||Swings his Pikmin behind him.
 * Pikmin Spin||Throws his Pikmin upwards. Strongest with Red Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Whack||Swings his Pikmin below him. This move can meteor smash, being strongest with Red Pikmin.
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 * Pikmin Spin||Throws his Pikmin upwards. Strongest with Red Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Whack||Swings his Pikmin below him. This move can meteor smash, being strongest with Red Pikmin.
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 * Pikmin Whack||Swings his Pikmin below him. This move can meteor smash, being strongest with Red Pikmin.
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Special Attacks

 * Pikmin Pluck||Pull a Pikmin from the ground, adding it to your ranks. This move will not summon anymore Pikmin if you already have more than six.
 * Pikmin Throw||The Pikmin will fly through the air and grab onto an enemy, dealing damage. Each Pikmin type has slightly varied effects when thrown.
 * Pikmin Chain||This is a Tether Recovery. This attack doesn't work well if you have a few Pikmin. The more Pikmin you have, the longer the chain will be. Without Pikmin, this attack has a longer ledge grabbing range than the chain with one or two Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Order||If any of your Pikmin manage to separate from you, use this attack to regroup them by color. You can also use this attack to change the Pikmin that is in front of the line. It also prevents Olimar from being knocked back when activated just before being hit, making this move vital for competitive Olimar players.
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 * Pikmin Throw||The Pikmin will fly through the air and grab onto an enemy, dealing damage. Each Pikmin type has slightly varied effects when thrown.
 * Pikmin Chain||This is a Tether Recovery. This attack doesn't work well if you have a few Pikmin. The more Pikmin you have, the longer the chain will be. Without Pikmin, this attack has a longer ledge grabbing range than the chain with one or two Pikmin.
 * Pikmin Order||If any of your Pikmin manage to separate from you, use this attack to regroup them by color. You can also use this attack to change the Pikmin that is in front of the line. It also prevents Olimar from being knocked back when activated just before being hit, making this move vital for competitive Olimar players.
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 * Pikmin Order||If any of your Pikmin manage to separate from you, use this attack to regroup them by color. You can also use this attack to change the Pikmin that is in front of the line. It also prevents Olimar from being knocked back when activated just before being hit, making this move vital for competitive Olimar players.
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 * Pikmin Order||If any of your Pikmin manage to separate from you, use this attack to regroup them by color. You can also use this attack to change the Pikmin that is in front of the line. It also prevents Olimar from being knocked back when activated just before being hit, making this move vital for competitive Olimar players.
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Taunts

 * He hops up and down.
 * He drops to the ground and rolls around.
 * He does a little dance.
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 * He drops to the ground and rolls around.
 * He does a little dance.
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 * He does a little dance.
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Final Smash
End of Day: Captain Olimar prepares for the night. He rides his ship into space and wild creatures start attacking the ones who stayed behind. On lift off, if someone is under Olimar, they get pit-falled. The more people the more damage, but that doesn't mean another enemy can't steal your KOs. When time's over, your ship crashes in the stage making a huge explosion. If you are lucky enough you may crash on somebody. This Final Snash can also affect a team player since it involves moving the screen away from the main stage. This means in a team battle, teammates will get hoop damage from being offscreen, even when Friendly Fire is off.