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===Tier placement and history=== | |||
In the early metagame, Olimar was widely considered a contender for the best character in ''Ultimate'', alongside others like {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Pichu}}. Olimar had many strengths, including stronger throws, a faster [[Pikmin Pluck]], and less lag on his smash attacks, particularly his up smash. This, along with Olimar's increased speed, made him a rather campy character, overwhelming the opponent with his Pikmin and recover them quickly when they are killed. As a result of these strengths, players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Shuton}}, and {{Sm|Myran}} performed spectacularly with Olimar and consistently placed in top 8 at many tournaments. | In the early metagame, Olimar was widely considered a contender for the best character in ''Ultimate'', alongside others like {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Pichu}}. Olimar had many strengths, including stronger throws, a faster [[Pikmin Pluck]], and less lag on his smash attacks, particularly his up smash. This, along with Olimar's increased speed, made him a rather campy character, overwhelming the opponent with his Pikmin and recover them quickly when they are killed. As a result of these strengths, players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Shuton}}, and {{Sm|Myran}} performed spectacularly with Olimar and consistently placed in top 8 at many tournaments. | ||
Subsequent updates, however, hurt Olimar, both directly and indirectly. Patches 3.0.0 and 3.1.0 nerfed Olimar's smash attacks and made them less safe on shield, while [[Pikmin Throw]] dealt less shield damage. The nerfs saw a decline in Olimar's results, with Myran seeing a dip in results and Dabuz picking up {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} as a co-main. Despite these nerfs, the three notable Olimar players continued to see strong and respectable placements up to and throughout the pandemic period, however the additions of DLC characters served to hurt Olimar, as DLC characters with positive matchups against Olimar such as {{SSBU|Min Min}} and {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} became somewhat popular in the metagame. This led to Dabuz and Shuton picking up Min Min and the Aegis, respectively, to complement their Olimars. As it stands, Olimar is still considered a viable character and in high tier, however opinions on the character have noticeably declined since the early metagame. | Subsequent updates, however, hurt Olimar, both directly and indirectly. Patches 3.0.0 and 3.1.0 nerfed Olimar's smash attacks and made them less safe on shield, while [[Pikmin Throw]] dealt less shield damage. The nerfs saw a decline in Olimar's results, with Myran seeing a dip in results and Dabuz picking up {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} as a co-main. Despite these nerfs, the three notable Olimar players continued to see strong and respectable placements up to and throughout the pandemic period, however the additions of DLC characters served to hurt Olimar, as DLC characters with positive matchups against Olimar such as {{SSBU|Min Min}} and {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} became somewhat popular in the metagame. This led to Dabuz and Shuton picking up Min Min and the Aegis, respectively, to complement their Olimars. As it stands, Olimar is still considered a viable character and in high tier with him being ranked 28th on the first and current tier list, however opinions on the character have noticeably declined since the early metagame. | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||