Squirtle
C TierSquirtle excels in speed and agility, making him a formidable opponent for punishing overcommitted foes and executing quick combos. Utilize his Down Throw to set up effective follow-ups like Up Air or Up B for early knockouts, and leverage his strong aerials, particularly Forward Air and Back Air, for edge guarding and spacing. However, Squirtle struggles against heavyweights who can absorb his quick attacks and retaliate with powerful hits, so be mindful of spacing and recovery options, especially with moves like Withdraw that can leave you vulnerable if timed poorly. Camp with Water Gun to disrupt opponents from a distance, but transition to aggressive play when the opportunity arises.
Squirtle's Counter Picks
Squirtle is Strong Against
Squirtle is Weak Against
Tips for Squirtle
- back air is your best attack for range. use it you're having trouble getting in
- Down Throw leads into a lot of options, like up air and forward air. You can even combo with down throw > Up air > Up B for some kills. If that doesn't work, down throw > Up B should.
- When fighting a heavy, remember that Side B moves backwards if hit with a hard move. So if you see Ganon with his sword out, prepare to recover, even though you won't take damage.
- Squirtle's shield pressure is nuts. On shields, spacing Ftilts, Dtilts, and finishing with a DSmash canead to a quick shield break, or pressure an option. Ftilt can also set up for Jab-locks at 70-80%
- Forward Air is really good for edge guarding. Same with back air. Back air can "combo" into itself, as can fair. I say "combo" because at higher percents, it is not true. Fair > fair at low % is good