Ice Climbers (PM)

Ice Climbers in Project M and Project+
Universe	Ice Climber
Base game appearance	Brawl
Moveset inspiration	Ice Climbers (SSBM), Ice Climbers (SSBB)
Alternate costume	Polar Bear Climbers

Popo and Nana's Polar Bear Costumes in Project M 3.5

The Ice Climbers are a playable character in the Brawl mod Project M.

Attributes

Changes from Melee to PM

The Ice Climbers have been modified to focus more on desynching and standard combat rather than on their grab infinites from Brawl and Melee. This is an overall nerf as wobbling and grab infinites previously contributed to their success at a competitive scene. Nevertheless, the Ice Climbers still benefit from some chaingrabbing, as seen here: [1]. To compensate, however, they have both been made slightly more competent at fighting on their own, without the aid of their partner.

Attributes

• Retain a nerfed version of Brawl's desynching. This greatly improves their approach options and their offensive game.
• The AI-controlled partner is much more efficient at recovering when alone, allowing them to live longer horizontally.
• Retain the mechanic from Brawl where both Climbers can grab the ledge at once.
• Can no longer wobble, nor use Brawl chaingrabs.
• Freeze glitch has been removed.
• Ice-based attacks no longer freeze opponents.
• By holding a shield button at the start of a match, one can play as a solo Ice Climber.

Tilt Attacks

• Up tilt links better and hits faster.

Special Attacks

• Blizzard deals slightly more damage.

Revisions

v3.0

• All throws (up, down, forward, and back) release points adjusted to be closer to Melee.
• Forward throw hitlag increased.
• Up throw hitlag increased.

v3.5

• Shield size increased from 7.5 to 8.5.
• Down smash deals more damage.
  • It can no longer trip opponents.
• Ice Shot has shorter duration.
• Belay deals more knockback.
• Nana now spot dodges on the same frame Popo does.

Moveset

Up to date as of version 3.5.

Note: The damage is based off one Ice Climber, not both of them combined.

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack		2% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)	Each Ice Climber does a swing to the side, and then a swing upwards.
Forward tilt		8%	Each Ice Climber does a side swing with long reach.
Up tilt		1% (hits 1-7), 3% (hit 8) (10% total)	Each Ice Climber spins their hammer around numerous times. A good finisher when both Ice Climbers are present.
Down tilt		5%	Each Ice Climber sweeps the front of them with their hammer.
Dash attack		9%	Each Ice Climber sweeps upwards with their hammer, hitting their opponents upward.
Forward smash		14% (hammer), 10% (arm)	Each Ice Climber does a powerful head swing to the ground. Good finisher.
Up smash		11%	Each Ice Climber does an overhead swing with their hammer.
Down smash		12%	Each Ice Climber fully sweeps the ground around them with their hammer.
Neutral aerial		8%	Each Ice Climber spins around their hammer, hitting anyone near.
Forward aerial		13% (hammer), 11% (handle), 12% (body)	Each Ice Climber warms up a swing, and then meteor smash their opponents. An excellent finisher, especially with both Ice Climbers present.
Back aerial		12% (hammer), 11% (handle)	Each Ice Climber does a hammer backswing.
Up aerial		9% (clean), 7% (late)	Each Ice Climber thrusts their hammer upwards.
Down aerial		9%	Each Ice Climber hops onto their hammer and descend downwards to hit their opponent.
Grab		—	Grabs the opponent.
Pummel		2%	The grabbing Ice Climber hits the opponent with a headbutt. The other Ice Climber uses their Neutral A attack, which helps add damage.
Forward throw		6% (hit), 5% (throw)	The grabbing Ice Climber side swings their opponent with great force.
Back throw		7%	The opponent is thrown backwards, while the other Ice Climber faces backwards.
Up throw		6% (hit), 5% (throw)	The grabbing Ice Climber throws their opponent upwards, hitting them with an overhead swing. The other climber attempts their Up-Tilt.
Down throw		6%	The opponent is hurled into the ground. The other Ice Climber can then begin a Blizzard Combo.
Floor attack (front)		6%	The Ice Climbers spin their hammer around the ground in front of them.
Floor attack (back)		6%	The Ice Climbers hit the ground around them with their hammers.
Floor attack (trip)		5%	The Ice Climbers spin around, sweeping with their hammers.
Edge attack (fast)		8% (hammer), 6% (body)	The Ice Climbers stomp the ground forcefully with their hammers.
Edge attack (slow)		10% (hammer), 8% (body)	The Ice Climbers swipes at the ground with their hammers.
Neutral special	Ice Shot	9% (hammer), 1-5% (ice)	An icicle comes from a small portal, then hit by the Ice Climbers. The icicle melts and loses power over time. The icicle can travel farther than Final Destination.
Side special	Squall Hammer	2% (hits 1-11) (22% total)	The Ice Climbers spin around, hitting opponents with their hammers. It can help regain some horizontal movement in the air, but causes helplessness afterwards. Very difficult to connect all 11 hits.
Up special	Belay	16% (hit)	The leading Ice Climber throws the following Ice Climber with a rope. The following Ice Climber then pulls the leader upwards. If there is a nearby edge, the following Climber will target it, leading to a safe recovery for both Ice Climbers. If there is only one Climber, the Climber will get a small hop, then fall into helplessness.
Down special	Blizzard	2% (close), 1% (far)	Each Ice Climber blows icy wind , damaging their opponent.
Final Smash	Iceberg	2% (hit), 5% (frozen)	The Ice Climbers summon a huge Iceberg into the middle of the field. Touching the iceberg results in freeze damage, and possibly becoming frozen. Being frozen when pushed off the edge can lead to a fatal death, as the frozen player falls with full speed. Lasts for about 11 seconds.

In competitive play

Notable players

•  ChuDat
•  Dembo
•  Fumbles
•  Hylian
•  Wobbles

Alternate costumes

The Ice Climbers received a costume based on the Polar Bear.

Ice Climbers' alternate costumes in PM

External links

• Project M character page