Squidward (NASB 2)

Squidward's official render

> This page is about Squidward’s appearance in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. For the character in other contexts, see Squidward Tentacles.
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> This sourpuss octopus is always looking for inspiration.
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**Squidward** is a playable character in *Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2*, originating from *SpongeBob SquarePants*. He was announced in the reveal trailer released on July 27th, 2023.

## Moveset

### Playstyle

Squidward is a bruiser install character that focuses on dealing big damage with his bizarre hitboxes and being powered up via his Rage. However, His attacks overall lack range and he has a very exploitable recovery.

### Light Attacks

* 4/4 Time (Neutral Grounded): Swings his baton forward four times before finishing in a pose.
* Tentacle Kick (Side Grounded): A forwards kick. DAMAGE: 12
* Forget the Book! (Up Grounded): Squidward swipes his tentacle in an upwards arc. Has some invincibility. DAMAGE: 3 (Hit 1), 13 (Hit 2)
* Knee Slap (Down Grounded): Squidward slaps his knee while laughing. Can spike opponents. DAMAGE: 1 (Hit 1), 10 (Hit 2)
* Octopus Dance (Neutral Aerial): Squidward extends his tentacles all around himself. DAMAGE: 8 (Sweet), 6 (Late)
* Paintbrush Fury (Forward Aerial): Squidward swipes forward with a paint brush multiple times before finishing off with a triumphant pose. DAMAGE:
* Head Bop (Back Aerial): Squidward claps his tentacles together while leaning backwards. DAMAGE: 12
* Corkscrew Dance (Up Aerial): Squidward wraps his tentacles around each other while extending them upwards.
* Down Slap (Down Aerial): Squidward extends his arms downwards and his legs behind himself; making in upside-down "L" shape. Can spike opponents. DAMAGE: 9 (Sweet), 8 (Sour)

### Strong Attacks

* This One's On The House! (Side Grounded): Squidward shoves a pizza box forwards. DAMAGE: 15
* KRAKATOA! (Up Grounded): Squidward wears the Captain Magma helmet and shoots magma (or lava) upwards from it. DAMAGE: 2 (Hit 1), 14 (Hit 2)
* Squidward Live (Down Grounded): Squidward extends his wobbling tentacles on either side of him. DAMAGE: 3 (Hits 1-3), 8 (Hit 4)
* Sforzando (Side Aerial): Plays the clarinet. Mostly horizontal hitbox.
* WOOHOO FREEDOM! (Up Aerial): Squidward flies up while blowing air with the Reef Blower.
* Artistic Tantrum (Down Aerial): Squidward slams a marble pillar downwards.

### Special Attacks

* Clary (Neutral): Squidward plays a note on his clarinet as a projectile. The longer you charge it, the faster and more powerful the projectile. DAMAGE: 4 (Level 1), 6 (Level 2), 10 (Level 3)
	+ Slime Version: Plays a much faster, more powerful note. DAMAGE: 8 (Both Hits)
* Artistic Genius (Side): Squidward creates one of three paintings at random that he shoves forward. Each painting has different effects. DAMAGE: 18 (Sea Bear), 24 (Gothic), 30 (Bold and Brash)
	+ Slime Version: Heavily increases odds of rolling a stronger painting.
* Whatever (Up): Rides on his bike, which promptly explodes and sends him tumbling in the air. DAMAGE: 3 (Hit 1), 1 (Hits 2-3), 2 (Hit 4), 12 (Hit 5)
	+ Slime Version: Goes higher.
* Vein-Popping Anger (Down): Squidward gets angry; increasing his speed and damage output for a short time. Can be charged for even more speed and power, though it leaves him vulnerable to attacks. The exact damage multiplier is 1.75x. DAMAGE: None
	+ Slime Version: The charged rage comes out much faster and lasts longer.

### Throws

* Grab: Squidward reaches forwards with his front tentacles.
* Pummel: Angrily shakes his opponent up and down.
* Forward Throw: Slams a door on the opponent. DAMAGE: 8
* Back Throw: Kicks the opponent backward. DAMAGE: 10
* Up Throw: Tosses the opponent upwards. DAMAGE: 10
* Down Throw: Slams the opponent on the ground. DAMAGE: 8

### Other

* Spin Dash (Dash Attack): Spins while dashing forward.
* **Super Attack**: Squidward gets hit by a shoe, becoming even more handsome and elegantly dashes forward while hitting the opponents caught by the activation hitbox, before slamming into a wooden pole and going back to normal. DAMAGE: 40

## Alternate Costumes

 **Clone** | Squidward's ghost clone. Unlocked in the Campaign mode.

## Animations

* Intro Animation: Squidward's soothing bath is rudely interrupted by the ensuing battle. He hops out of the tub and assumes his idle.
* Idle: Squidward stands whilst wearing his best "I really don't want to be here right now" face. Occasionally he will impatiently put his hands on his hips.
* Idle Animation 1: Squidward grabs his clarinet and plays a few warmup notes.
* Idle Animation 2: Squidward laughs to himself.
* Taunt 1: Squidward lays in a fetal position and does a few sit ups (as if he is trying to wake from a horrible nightmare), repeatedly yelling "Futuuuure!"
* Taunt 2: Squidward sits on his chair and glares at the opponent.
* Taunt 3: Squidward gets in the Krusty Krab's order station boat and repeatedly slams his head on the cash register.
* Win 1: Does a dance before freezing in a pose in the air. Occasionally he will look around (as if he's confused on how he's freeze framing like this), but will start smiling again.
* Win 2: Sits on his chair and gets his well-deserved Rest and Relaxation.
* Team Win: Squidward nonchalantly pumps a fist in the air, once again not getting the attention the deserves.
* Lose: Moves around in a wheel chair completely covered in bandages.
* Jukebox: Squidward does a dance that has him wobble his tentacles on either side of him.

## Campaign Quotes & Interactions

* "It was like being trapped in my own head. Phew! At least I didn't get trapped in SpongeBob's head! That would have been a disaster!" (when being unlocked)
* "There's no such thing as ghosts. No such thing!" (when starting a fight with The Flying Dutchman)
* "I couldn't let you take me to Davy Jones' locker. I'm claustrophobic!" (after defeating the Flying Dutchman)
* "If you think i'm standing here all day listening to you play guitar..." (when starting a fight with Sartana de los Muertos)
* "I'm not much of an underworld person." (after defeating Sartana de los Muertos)

## References

* His light neutral, back and up and down air attacks all reference Squidward’s interpretive dance from the Season 1 episode “Culture Shock”.
* The move Artistic Genius references three different paintings Squidward has created throughout the series.
	+ "Bold and Brash", as well as the parody of the famous painting "American Gothic", both appeared in the Season 2 episode "Artist Unknown". His Strong Down air attack also comes from “Artist Unknown”.
	+ The painting of Squidward holding a sea bear comes from the Season 10 episode "Out of the Picture".
* His grounded up strong references the Season 3 episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V", in which Squidward dons the persona of Captain Magma; allowing him to shoot magma out of his helmet.
* His light side grounded attack references the "Aw hell naw / Skodwerd got the janky ass hitbox" meme, which takes a frame of Squidward kicking and attaches humorously janky hitbox graphics to it.
* His side strong grounded attack references "Pizza Delivery" in Season 1 where he hits the customer with a pizza box after the latter denies the order, causing Spongebob to cry.
* His Super Attack references the Season 5 episode "The Two Faces of Squidward", in which Squidward becomes incredibly handsome after SpongeBob slams his face on a door. The cutscene specifically references the climax of the episode, in which Squidward becomes even *more* handsome before gracefully stumbling onto a wooden pole after SpongeBob shoved him out of the way of a falling shoe; returning him to normal.
* One of his taunts references the Season 1 episode "SB-129", in which Squidward accidentally travels to the future and gets so flabbergasted by what he sees that he lays down and repeatedly chants "Future".
* Squidward is seen looking out a window during the initial reveal trailer, referencing a scene from the Season 7 episode "That Sinking Feeling" that became a well-known meme.
* Squidward’s “Everyone’s an idiot, except for me!” quote from the announcement trailer is a reference to the Season 3 episode “I Had An Accident”.
* Squidward's Win 1 is a reference to the ending shot of Season 2's "Band Geeks".
* Squidward's Lose is a reference to the Season 1 episode "Jellyfishing", where after SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally injure Squidward, he is seen completely bandaged up.

## Gallery

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