Olimar

Smash Attacks

SIDE SMASH

Olimar throws a Pikmin forward at the opponent.

DOWN SMASH

Olimar sends out a Pikmin to either side of him. This uses the next two Pikmin you have queued up, making it useful for a quick Pikmin shuffle as well.

UP SMASH

Olimar swings a Pikmin upward to launch opponents upward.

Basic Attacks

Standing Attack

Olimar punches forward twice for a two-hit combo.

Forward Tilt

Olimar winds up and then leans forward for a big punch.

Up Tilt

Olimar jumps and extends both arms as he spins through the air. This attack hits multiple times.

Down Tilt

A head-first slide attack at the opponent’s feet.

Dash Attack

A running cartwheel attack.

Edge Attack

Olimar hurls himself back up to the stage as he punches forward.

Air Attacks

Neutral Air Attack

This jumping spiral attack is Olimar’s only air attack that doesn’t involve or require a Pikmin.

Up Air Attack

Olimar swings a Pikmin above his head. On contact, this knocks opponents vertically away.

Down Air Attack

Olimar strikes downward with a Pikmin.

Forward Air Attack

Olimar swings a Pikmin in a downward arc to strike anyone in front of him.

Back Air Attack

Olimar swings a Pikmin horizontally behind him to hit opponents away.

Special Attacks

Pikmin Pluck (Neutral Special)

Olimar plucks Pikmin out of the ground in the following order: red, yellow, blue, white, purple. You can have a maximum of three Pikmin at any given time, and you must be on the ground for this to succeed. Doing this in the air only leaves you vulnerable.

Pikmin Throw (Side Special)

Olimar throws the lead Pikmin at the opponent. Most Pikmin latch on to deal damage, but the purple one only hits hard on impact. The lower your opponent’s percentage, the longer the Pikmin can stay latched on.

Winged Pikmin (Up Special)

Winged Pikmin arrive to carry Olimar up to safety. The more Pikmin with Olimar, though, the heavier he is to carry.

Pikmin Order (Down Special)

Olimar blows his whistle to re-order his Pikmin or to recall them quickly. Use this to make sure your Pikmin are in the order you expect them to be.

Final Smash

End of Day

Olimar blasts off in his rocket before crash-landing it back down into his opponents. While he is up in his rocket, Bulborbs arrive and damage your opponents as well. When the rocket returns, anyone around the impact area takes damage. Watch the bubbles at the bottom of the screen to keep track of where your opponents are so you can guide the rocket to the optimal spot. You can guide the rocket quite a bit, as long as you start moving it early in its descent. Opponents are knocked up and away from the rocket impact. If you activated the Final Smash on top of an enemy, that enemy is buried for the duration of the Final Smash!

Strategy

Nothing is more important to Olimar than having Pikmin plucked and ready to go! Olimar’s tilt attacks, Dash Attack, Edge Attack, Neutral Attack, and Neutral Air Attack are his only attacks that don’t require Pikmin. All of his Smash attacks and other aerial attacks require Pikmin to deal any damage! With below-average weight and mobility, Olimar needs Pikmin available to keep opponents away. Luckily, plucking Pikmin with Pikmin Pluck is fairly quick. Keep in mind that plucking Pikmin always pulls them in the same order, so memorize that order. Note that whichever Pikmin is in the front of the line is the one you will use for your Pikmin-based attack. The Pikmin do varying amounts of damage and have different attributes.

Pikmin Throw is Olimar’s main projectile and primary method to rack up damage. All Pikmin except the purple one latch onto opponents and deal damage over time until they are knocked off. The purple one does a single hit that knocks opponents back. The white Pikmin deals the most significant damage, up to 20%, while red, yellow, and blue deal about 10% maximum. It should be noted that although their damages are the same, blue is the most durable of these Pikmin. Winged Pikmin is mainly a recovery tool for Olimar; it also allows him to move horizontally. The more Pikmin you have in line with you, the slower you rise, so try to use Pikmin Throw before activating Winged Pikmin. You can cancel Winged Pikmin with any aerial attack. Pikmin Order is used to order your Pikmin.

For Smash Attacks and aerial attacks, Pikmin deal damage from highest to lowest in this order: purple, red, a tie between yellow and blue, then white. Most of Olimar’s aerial attacks are quick and, as long as you are using the appropriate Pikmin, can knockback very far. Down Air in particular has good spike effect and Forward Air knocks back horizontally quite well. Using the right Pikmin for the right situation is important. For Smash attacks, use purple. For aerials, use red, purple, or yellow. For throws, use blue or white. And when throwing at opponents, use purple to knockback, white to damage, or yellow to electrocute. Remember, if all three of your Pikmin are latched on to opponents, you can’t pull anymore, but you can still use your non-Pikmin-based attacks! Without Pikmin, Up Tilt and Neutral Air can be useful to rack up some damage while Forward Tilt can be good for damage and knockback.

Pikmin Attributes

Recovery

Olimar’s only recovery tool is his Winged Pikmin, which allows him to recover both horizontally and vertically. Once you call the Winged Pikmin, immediately input the direction you want to go or Winged Pikmin allow Olimar to drop farther. How fast Olimar moves, though, is affected by how many Pikmin he has with him. With three Pikmin, Olimar rises very slowly while having none allows him to rise very quickly. If you are very far from the stage, use your Pikmin Throw to get rid of Pikmin before using the Winged Pikmin to recover!