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'''Nolimar''' (also known as '''Solimar''' or '''Solomar''') refers to the practice of using Olimar (or Alph) without any [[Pikmin]], either due to losing Pikmin from them being [[KO]]'d and being forced into the situation, or by choosing to play the entire match with no Pikmin.
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'''Nolimar''' refers to a fighting style in which one plays as [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]] without using any [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]]. Nolimar can also refer to the character himself, such as in the context "I was playing as Nolimar," meaning "I was playing as Olimar with no Pikmin."


Without Pikmin, {{SSBB|Olimar}} only has six attacks: his [[neutral attack|jab's]] two hits, his three [[tilt]]s, his [[dash attack]], and his [[neutral aerial]]. Nolimar is capable of racking up damage with most of these moves, with his forward tilt and dash attack being his [[KO]] moves. Combined with the hop from a blank [[Pikmin Chain]] in Brawl, and the [[Armor|Super Armour]] of [[Pikmin Order]], it is possible (albeit incredibly difficult) to win a match as Nolimar despite his pitiful KO power and major problems with [[Stale-move negation|stale moves]].
Although undeniably a less effective strategy than playing with Pikmin, it is not completely ineffective. Without Pikmin, Olimar is limited to only eight moves: his [[neutral attack]] combo; his [[forward tilt|forward]], [[down tilt|down]] and [[up tilt]]s; his [[neutral aerial]]; his [[dash attack]]; [[Pikmin Order|his down special]]; and [[End of Day|his Final Smash]]. Even with only these eight moves, Olimar can still KO opponents; his forward and down tilts have enough [[knockback]] to kill opponents with moderately high damage. His [[down special move]] can give him [[launch resistance]] if used at the right time, helping him to survive longer. His [[Final Smash]] is still immensely powerful. He can still use his up special move, but it only gives him a tiny hop.


Note that at the start of a match, Olimar will automatically [[Pikmin Pluck|pluck]] three Pikmin during his entrance, so to intentionally play as Nolimar, the player will have to use [[Pikmin Throw]] or his [[forward smash]] to throw the Pikmin off of the stage, have the Pikmin attacked, have Olimar KO'd, or simply choose to never use Pikmin-based attacks - though the Pikmin can still interfere with opponents by being hit in this case.
Other names for this gameplay style as "Solimar", a combination of "solo" and "Olimar".
 
In ''[[SSB4]]'', Olimar's abilities without any Pikmin were slightly buffed, most notably by the removal of [[Pikmin Chain]] in favour of [[Winged Pikmin]] (which, despite not being treated as Pikmin by the game, could be argued to violate the spirit of Nolimar due to technically ''being'' Pikmin), and the improved reach on his [[jab]], and higher [[knockback]] on his forward tilt, though it's worth noting that [[Pikmin Order]] has fewer armour frames than in ''Brawl''.
 
Nolimar is a popular character to use in gag matches/[[taunt match]]es.
 
==See also==
*[[Sopo]]
 
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