Earthquake (Samurai Shodown)

==Summary==
Earthquake is a recurring character in the Samurai Shodown series. A bandit from Texas who got interested in ninjutsu and went to Japan, where he trained with Galford under the same master, but quit early convinced that he could do better on his own.
Greedy to the bone, he travels the world at the head of a band of thieves, hunting for treasures in spite of whatever danger could stand before him. 
Earthquake welcomed of the calamities caused by Shizuka and Amakusa as a chance to plunder the land, even aiming at getting rid them and seize their treasures. Years later, he is hired by the Dark God Ambrosia to murder four chosen warriors in exchange for wonderful riches. Loyal only to himself, Earthquake played along and bided his time until the defeat of Mizuki and Ambrosia came by. Now that no one could stand in their way any longer, Earthquake and his henchmen set off for the Demon World and its treasures.
 
Earthquake is 280 cm tall, weighs 625 kg and his blood type is A. He likes people fatter than him, dislikes skinny people, his hobby is hoarding treasures and his flaw is "My face looks like an old woman". To him the path of the sword is "Just a way to get rid of people in my way."Samurai Shodown Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Earthquake
Origin: Samurai Shodown
Gender: Male
Age: 28 to 30 (Born in 1759)
Classification: Human, Ninja, Bandit
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0; 280 cm), Master of Kusarigamajutsu, Martial Arts (His fighting style incorporates kicks and several unorthodox attacks), Acrobatics (Can perform many acrobatic techniques, jumping attacks, wall jumps, tactical and recovery rolls and backflips that make him regain his balance when hit in mid-air), Rage Power (A recurrent trope of the series is the ability of a warrior to increase their strength the more wounds and damage the sustain, with this power up being connected to rage), Teleportation and Smoke Manipulation (Can vanish and then reappear from a cloud of smoke via Fat Chainsaw and Fat Replica Attack), Fire Manipulation and Breath Attack (Via Fat Burn and Earth Crisis), Illusion Creation (Via Fat Copy), Air Manipulation, Fragrance Manipulation (Via Skunk Burst)
Attack Potency: City level (A rival toSamurai Shodown (2019) - Earthquake's Rival Battle Darli andSamurai Shodown (2019) - Galford's Rival Battle Galford. Ambrosia entrusted him to kill Haohmaru, Jubei, Kyoshiro and Sieger. Was among those who could defeat Shizuka Gozen)
Speed: Supersonic+ (Comparable to Darli, Galford and other warriors. At the very least comparable to his minions, who can run fasterSamurai Shodown - Earthquake's Ending than the eye)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Strong enough to clash weapons with the likes of Hattori Hanzo, who can carry characters as heavy as him high into the sky, and Wan-Fu, who is strong enough to swing a large iron ball)
Striking Strength: City level
Durability: City level (Can withstand attacks from Darli and Galford)
Stamina: At least Peak Human (A warrior in excellent physical condition. Can endure severe wounds and blood loss before going down. Used to sustain attacks based on fire, ice, electricity and more)
Range: Extended Melee Range to Several Meters (because of sheer size and thanks to weapons and ranged attacks)
Standard Equipment: Fujiyama, a huge Kusarigama.
Intelligence: Above Average (Despite his rudeness, Earthquake is a surprisingly capable warrior and thief. He and his band have committed heists all over the world, stockpiling great riches and becoming renowned criminals. After learning the basics of ninjutsu, he completed his training alone and created new, self-madeSamurai Shodown (2019) - Official Website ninja arts. Comparable to Darli and Galford, and Ambrosia deemed him capable enough to at least compete with Haohmaru, Jubei, Kyoshiro and Sieger)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Fighting Style: Earthquake created his own variation of ninjutsu after learning the rudiments from Ayame, the same ninja master under which Galford trained. He left the tutelage early believing that he could do better on his own, and so he developed a fighting style that combines the strength of his bulk with the speed and agility of a ninja. Cruel and brutal, Earthquake has very little qualms when it comes to injure or even kill his enemies.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Fat Burn: Earthquake breathes fire onto the opponent.
*Fat Bound: Earthquake leaps upward and drops butt-first over the opponent, bouncing up and down repeteadly to increase the damage. 
*Fat Chainsaw: Earthquake disappears in a cloud of smoke and rolls towards the opponent, slashing them multiple times with his sickle.
*Fat Replica Attack: Earthquake poofs into smoke and drops above the opponent.
*Fat Bomber: Earthquakes grabs the opponent and launches them upward, jumps to throw them back down and finally drops onto them with Fat Bound. 
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FatBomber.gif|Clips taken from:Love of the Fight
*Fat Copy: Earthquake vanishes into smoke. Moments after, he reappears next to a fake of himself.
*Skunk Burst: Earthquake grabs the opponent and blasts them with a powerful fart.
SkunkBurst.gif|Clip taken from:ULTIMATE PLAYER【TAS】
FatCopy.gif|Clip taken from:Cospe Fichas Arcade
|-|Throws=
*Standard Throw: Earthquake grabs the opponent and pushes them sideways, throwing them off balance.
*Side Throw: Earthquake grabs the opponent with one hand and tosses them sideways.
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EarthquakeThrow1.gif|Clip taken from:Architects and Engineers 2
|-|Super Attacks=
*Fat Guillotine: Earthquake performs a Fat Chainsaw, then springs upward with a Skunk Burst and drops onto the opponent with Fat Bound.
*Damned Earth: Earthquake grabs the opponent and throws them up together with his kusarigama, causing them to be slashed by the spinning sickle. 
*Earth Crisis: Earthquake throws hefty uppercut that sends the opponent flying. He then breathes fire to propel himself past them and starts spinning to create a flaming vortex that engulfs the helpless victim, before dropping down and exploding into flames.
*Lightning Blade: By taking advantage of an opponent's opening, Earthquake dashes forward at great speed and slashes their entire body.
FatGuillotine.gif|Clip taken from:NafrielX
Earthquake Entry + Special Moves + WP Flipping Technique - Samurai Showdown 2019
|-|Other Techniques=
*Sword Clash: When clashing blades with the opponent, Earthquake will try to overpower and disarm them.
*Sword Catch: Earthquake catches the opponent's weapon with his bare hands, tosses it away and finishes with a kick in the abdomen.
*Counter: A defensive technique meant to either stagger or disarm the opponent.
EarthquakeClash.gif|Clip taken from:painbot tv
EarthquakeSwordCatch.gif|Clip taken from:SNK OFFICIAL
EarthquakeCounter.gif|Clip taken from:EFISH TV
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