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'''Crawling''' (also known as "crouchwalking") is a technique introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It allows characters to move while staying low to the ground, and can be used to avoid certain airborne [[projectile]]s. | '''Crawling''' (also known as "crouchwalking") is a technique introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It allows characters to move while staying low to the ground, and can be used to avoid certain airborne [[projectile]]s. Not all characters have the ability to crawl. | ||
The usefulness of crawling primarily depends on how low the character's crouch is. For example, [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]] and [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]] have very low crouches, making their crawls highly effective for dodging projectiles; while [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser's]] crouch is much higher, leaving him a bigger target. While most characters can change the direction they face while crawling, all crawling characters can crawl backwards. | The usefulness of crawling primarily depends on how low the character's crouch is. For example, [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]] and [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]] have very low crouches, making their crawls highly effective for dodging projectiles; while [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser's]] crouch is much higher, leaving him a bigger target. While most characters can change the direction they face while crawling, all crawling characters can crawl backwards. | ||
Characters can use their [[down tilt]] (strong downward) attacks while crawling. Some characters have down tilts that move them forward, causing them to pseudo-crawl, but the usefulness of this is questionable. | Characters can use their [[down tilt]] (strong downward) attacks while crawling. Some characters have down tilts that move them forward, causing them to pseudo-crawl, but the usefulness of this is questionable. | ||
Crawling is not used often in competitive matches as it is not very helpful. | |||
Characters who crawl also have the advantage of [[crawl-sliding]]. | Characters who crawl also have the advantage of [[crawl-sliding]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:09, September 2, 2011
Crawling (also known as "crouchwalking") is a technique introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It allows characters to move while staying low to the ground, and can be used to avoid certain airborne projectiles. Not all characters have the ability to crawl.
The usefulness of crawling primarily depends on how low the character's crouch is. For example, Sheik and Snake have very low crouches, making their crawls highly effective for dodging projectiles; while Bowser's crouch is much higher, leaving him a bigger target. While most characters can change the direction they face while crawling, all crawling characters can crawl backwards.
Characters can use their down tilt (strong downward) attacks while crawling. Some characters have down tilts that move them forward, causing them to pseudo-crawl, but the usefulness of this is questionable.
Crawling is not used often in competitive matches as it is not very helpful.
Characters who crawl also have the advantage of crawl-sliding.
List of characters who can crawl
List of characters who can psuedo-crawl
The following characters can approach while using their down-tilts, which move them forward at a slow rate when used rapidly.
Notes
- Pikachu's hitbox height varies depending whether it is crawling forward or backward. Normally, when Pikachu crawls forward, its tail lies low to the ground, allowing it to avoid certain projectiles like Fox's Blaster; but while crawling backwards, its tail is held over its body, which allows it to be hit by projectiles that would fly harmlessly above it while crawling forward.
- Most characters can turn around while crawling. To do this, they can crouch and do a down tilt and then press the control stick or D-pad to the opposite direction they are facing, and they 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.
