Crawling

Crawling, also called Crouchwalking, is a new technique introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is done by moving whilst crouching, hence the name "Crouchwalking." Crawling can be used to avoid certain projectiles, except ground-hugging projectiles, while still approaching. However, depending on character size, it may not be able to protect the character from projectiles completely while approaching (mostly Bowser). Characters can use their down tilt attacks while crawling. Most characters cannot change the direction they face while crawling, but they can crawl backwards. With the stealthy air of Snake and his introduction into the game, this technique seems to be made especially for him. Some characters have Dtilts that move them forward, allowing to pseudo-crawl.

List of Crawling Characters

• Bowser
• Diddy Kong
• Ivysaur
• Lucario
• Luigi
• Pikachu
• Sheik
• Snake
• Squirtle
• Wario
• Yoshi
• Zero Suit Samus

List of pseudo-crawling characters

• Sonic
• Marth
• Meta Knight
• Olimar

Notes

• Pikachu and Squirtle height varies depending if they are crawling forward of backward. Normally, when Pikachu or Squirtle crawls forward, their tails lie low to the ground, allowing them to avoid certain projectiles like Fox's Blaster. However, if they crawl backwards, Pikachu and Squirtle will retract their tails to an upward position, which allows them to be hit by projectiles that normally would not hit them while crawling forward.
• Some characters, like Snake and Wario, can turn around while crawling. To do this crouch and do a D-Tilt and then press the Control Stick to the opposite direction you're facing, and the character will turn around.
• When Samus uses her down special in a metal or high gravity brawl while pressing forward or backwards it will act like a crawl for a short while when the morph ball is on the ground