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Ice Climbers is a very difficult character to master. Their metagame revolves entirely around their advanced techniques. They have the best grab games of all, since having two of them means they can throw an opponent to the other climber, which can grab again. The Ice Climbers also has the unique ability to desync, as in controlling two Climbers separately to confuse opponents and to increase ICs options.
However, the Ice Climbers have a small grab range, so landing a grab in the first place is hard. Chaingrabbing and desyncing also requires strict timing and lots of practice. A single climber is also very weak, and lacks a horizontal and vertical recovery. Also, they're easily separated and their chaingrabs are useless in anything that's not one-on-ones.
Overall, Ice Climbers are a character who requires dedication and determination. But once mastered, they can become a dangerous character to spar against.
Standard Attacks
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Standard Attack
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Hammer Combo
Swings their hammers two times.
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Hammer Swing
Swings their hammers.
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Hammer Spin
Spins their hammers above their head. Deals multiple hits.
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Hammer Sweep
They sweep their hammers lowly.
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while dashing
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while dashing
Lunge
The Ice Climbers lunges at the opponent.
Smash Attacks
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Smash Attack
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Hammer Slam
They slam their hammers on to the ground.
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Hammer Whack
They swing their hammers above them. This move has high knockback and is IC's main KO move.
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Hammer Spin
They spin around, hitting things with their hammers.
Pummels and Throws
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Pummel/Throw
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after grab
after grab
after grab
after grab
Headbutt
Headbutts their opponent.
after grab
after grab
after grab
after grab
Hammer Smash
Smashes the opponent forward with their hammers. Try slowly tilting the control stick in front then press grab to perform this kind of chaingrab. You will gradually move forward while doing this though.
after grab
after grab
after grab
after grab
Hammer Bash
Smashes their opponent backwards with their hammers. Try slowly tilting the control stick backwards then press grab to perform this kind of chaingrab. This chaingrab is more effective as you're throwing the opponent back and forth between them.
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after grab
after grab
after grab
High Bash
Throws opponent upwards then samshes with their hammers. This is the only throw that can't chaingrab.
after grab
after grab
after grab
after grab
Ground Slam
Slams them on the ground. Try to grab the opponent as they bounce of the ground to perform the chaingrab. Another chaingrab can be perform by only one climber with this move, although this chaingrab is not infinite.
Air Attacks
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Air Attack
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Spinning Hammers
The Ice Climbers spin around, hitting with their hammers.
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Hammer Thwack
Swings their hammers downwards. If the partner's move hits, it meteor smashes.
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Back Hammer
Swings their hammers behind them.
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Hammer Thrust
Thrusts their hammer upwards. This move can KO at high percentages.
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Hammer Plunge
Plunges downwards with their hammers.
Special Attacks
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Special Attack
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Ice Shot
Shoots two ice blocks at foes. When only one is alive, it shoots out one.
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Squall Hammer
Attack with spinning hammers. When only one is alive, this attack does less damage.
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Belay
The Ice Climbers pull each other upwards with a long rope. It only works if they are together.
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Blizzard
Attacks with a chilling breath that can freeze you. If only one is alive, this attack works on only one side.
Taunts
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Wii Remote (sideways)
Wii Classic Controller
GameCube Controller
Taunt
They put down their hammers and jump around.
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They hold out their hammers.
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They dance around.
Final Smash
Iceberg: The Ice Climbers send a gigantic iceberg up from the ground that covers almost all of the stage, leaving small platforms to stand on. These platforms will be slippery, and the iceberg can hurt your opponents or even freeze them.