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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:KRoolLedgegrabComparison.png|thumb|330px|Ledgegrab range comparison between Propellerpack and King K. Rool's normal one.]]
[[File:KRoolLedgegrabComparison.png|thumb|330px|Ledgegrab range comparison between Propellerpack and King K. Rool's normal one.]]
{{SSBU|King K. Rool}} dons his [[Propellerpack]] from [https://www.mariowiki.com/Donkey_Kong_Country_3:_Dixie_Kong%27s_Double_Trouble! Donkey Kong Country 3] and ascends for a moment before drifting down. This move is designed for K. Rool to recover with, and as such carries very limited offensive utility.  
{{SSBU|King K. Rool}} dons his [[Propellerpack]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3}}'' and ascends for a moment before drifting down. This move is designed for K. Rool to recover with, and as such carries very limited offensive utility.  


Propellerpack is a well-protected [[recovery]], thanks to the [[hitbox]] on the propeller. However, this hitbox carries a degree of randomness due to it being assigned to the left propeller, and the spinning makes its coverage vary by frame. This means that it is inconsistent in regards to whether or not K. Rool will actually be protected, and hitting past it is very possible through [[disjoint]]s and generally large [[hitbox]]es. However, the inconsistency goes both ways: this makes it very difficult for an opponent to assess whether their attacks will actually hit through the propeller, and getting hit usually means they forfeit their advantage state. It should be noted that hurtbox extensions from the opponent can also make Propellerpack hit much more easily. Moves such as {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s [[Chrom (SSBU)/Down aerial|down aerial]] as particularly noteworthy for their inconsistency against Propellerpack due to the above factors.  
Propellerpack is a well-protected [[recovery]], thanks to the [[hitbox]] on the propeller. However, this hitbox carries a degree of randomness due to it being assigned to the left propeller, and the spinning makes its coverage vary by frame. This means that it is inconsistent in regards to whether or not K. Rool will actually be protected, and hitting past it is very possible through [[disjoint]]s and generally large [[hitbox]]es. However, the inconsistency goes both ways: this makes it very difficult for an opponent to assess whether their attacks will actually hit through the propeller, and getting hit usually means they forfeit their advantage state. It should be noted that hurtbox extensions from the opponent can also make Propellerpack hit much more easily. Moves such as {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s [[Chrom (SSBU)/Down aerial|down aerial]] as particularly noteworthy for their inconsistency against Propellerpack due to the above factors.  
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Propellerpack tends to snipe the [[ledge]], which can disrupt ledgetraps or attempts to 2-frame K. Rool. This makes him one of the hardest characters to 2-frame by virtue of this defense, as well as his low ledgegrab animation and lack of a hand hurtbox. This ledgegrab animation makes it easier to snipe the ledge with the propellers as well. The "ledge snipe" can also confirm all of K. Rool's aerials depending on the DI (note that there is always something that it ''can'' be confirmed into), including [[King K. Rool (SSBU)/Back aerial|back aerial]] [[meteor smash]]es if they DI in. This makes it an incredibly useful reversal tool, and can even take stocks due to the sheer power of K. Rool's aerial attacks. The ledge snipe can be made more consistent through holding down to prevent an auto-ledgesnap, which will increase hitbox activity and have it go a bit higher, though the ledgegrab range makes it a bit inconsistent and occasionally dangerous if K. Rool rises above the range. This can be made more consistent through swerving as well.  
Propellerpack tends to snipe the [[ledge]], which can disrupt ledgetraps or attempts to 2-frame K. Rool. This makes him one of the hardest characters to 2-frame by virtue of this defense, as well as his low ledgegrab animation and lack of a hand hurtbox. This ledgegrab animation makes it easier to snipe the ledge with the propellers as well. The "ledge snipe" can also confirm all of K. Rool's aerials depending on the DI (note that there is always something that it ''can'' be confirmed into), including [[King K. Rool (SSBU)/Back aerial|back aerial]] [[meteor smash]]es if they DI in. This makes it an incredibly useful reversal tool, and can even take stocks due to the sheer power of K. Rool's aerial attacks. The ledge snipe can be made more consistent through holding down to prevent an auto-ledgesnap, which will increase hitbox activity and have it go a bit higher, though the ledgegrab range makes it a bit inconsistent and occasionally dangerous if K. Rool rises above the range. This can be made more consistent through swerving as well.  


Propellerpack hits multiple times with a rehit rate of 15 frames, allowing it to drag opponents to the [[blast zone]]. Through good swerving, it is possible for this to be somewhat consistent, but at higher [[percentage]]s this is somewhat easier to avoid due to the [[knockback growth]]. It should be noted that swerving makes it harder to [[SDI]] and escape the attempts. K. Rool players often set this up through [[King K. Rool (SSBU)/Up throw|up throw]], though there are no true confirms into Propellerpack; in the case of up throw, every character can avoid Propellerpack kills through [[jump]]ing or [[air dodging]]. However, the K. Rool player can often punish both of these, and delaying Propellerpack makes ''jumping'' a worse option, reducing the hits required to drag the opponent to the blast zone.  
Propellerpack hits multiple times with a re-hit rate of 15 frames, allowing it to drag opponents to the [[blast zone]]. Through good swerving, it is possible for this to be somewhat consistent, but at higher [[percentage]]s this is somewhat easier to avoid due to the [[knockback growth]]. It should be noted that swerving makes it harder to [[SDI]] and escape the attempts. K. Rool players often set this up through [[King K. Rool (SSBU)/Up throw|up throw]], though there are no true confirms into Propellerpack; in the case of up throw, every character can avoid Propellerpack kills through [[jump]]ing or [[air dodging]]. However, the K. Rool player can often punish both of these, and delaying Propellerpack makes ''jumping'' a worse option, reducing the hits required to drag the opponent to the blast zone.  


While Propellerpack has many benefits, it has an equal amount of drawbacks. For one, K. Rool is completely locked into Propellerpack upon usage, unlike moves such as [[Cypher]]. This means that his options are significantly limited, making Propellerpack very exploitable. Once an opponent is under K. Rool while he is recovering, he is forced to take a hit that could potentially [[gimp]] or even [[KO]] him. Propellerpack also reduces King K. Rool's vertical ledgegrab range, which makes it so that if the propellerpack runs out of gas near the ledge, it will cause K. Rool to just barely miss snapping while leaving him vulnerable to a [[meteor smash]]. In addition, while Propellerpack can snipe the ledge with very high consistency, it is also very easy to avoid by standing a decent distance away or simply shielding it. Furthermore, Propellerpack has 14 frames of startup lag which do ''not'' halt K. Rool's momentum, meaning he can be KO'd at the bottom [[blast zone]] through delaying recovery too much, or simply being launched too low.  
While Propellerpack has many benefits, it has an equal amount of drawbacks. For one, K. Rool is completely locked into Propellerpack upon usage, unlike moves such as [[Cypher]]. This means that his options are significantly limited, making Propellerpack very exploitable. Once an opponent is under K. Rool while he is recovering, he is forced to take a hit that could potentially [[gimp]] or even [[KO]] him. Propellerpack also reduces King K. Rool's vertical ledgegrab range, which makes it so that if the propellerpack runs out of gas near the ledge, it will cause K. Rool to just barely miss snapping while leaving him vulnerable to a [[meteor smash]]. In addition, while Propellerpack can snipe the ledge with very high consistency, it is also very easy to avoid by standing a decent distance away or simply shielding it. Furthermore, Propellerpack has 14 frames of startup lag which do ''not'' halt K. Rool's momentum, meaning he can be KO'd at the bottom [[blast zone]] through delaying recovery too much, or simply being launched too low.  
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