Classic Spongebob (Super Brawl Showdown!)

*This article is about SpongeBob's playable appearance in Super Brawl Showdown! For general character information, see SpongeBob SquarePants. For the alternate version of SpongeBob who was ported to this game, see Spongebob (Super Brawl Showdown!).*

## Classic Spongebob

### Also playable in

Super BrawlSuper Brawl 2

**Classic Spongebob** is a playable character in Super Brawl Showdown! He is one of the few characters to be available in the launch version of the game alongside Fanboy, Classic Timmy, Otis, Rico, Danny Phantom, Aang, King Julien, Dr. Blowhole, Bessie, Patrick, Sheen Estevez, Wubbzy, Invader Zim, and Dark Danny.

> *"A classic all-rounder inspired by Street Fighter's Ryu."*
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In this game, SpongeBob dons a karate gi, red headband, a black belt, and no shoes as opposed to his regular attire. He also uses karate moves and can shoot energy blasts from his hands, parodying Ryu from the *Street Fighter* series of games. His home stage is the Krusty Krab. Unlike previous iterations of the character, Classic Spongebob now has moves that better resemble his *Street Fighter* roots.

## Backstory

> *"Classic Spongebob hails from a world in-which the Krabby Patty formula mysteriously disappeared. Although many blamed Plankton, Spongebob did not believe so, and sought to clear his name. However, the two failed, and Plankton was lost. Embracing the wasteland that Bikini Bottom had become, Classic Spongebob spent his days fighting; searching to avenge Plankton."*
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> *"He was the first one to have been abducted by Lord Nitro. Classic Spongebob was removed from his own universe entirely; placed within an empty replica for the purposes of Lord Nitro's amusement."*
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In this game, Classic Spongebob originates from an alternate timeline of The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.

### Campaigns

Classic Spongebob appears in the main storyline of Super Brawl Showdown!

* Super Brawl (Campaign)
	+ Classic Spongebob appears as a Playable Character.
* Super Brawl 2 (Campaign)
	+ Classic Spongebob appears as a Boss Character.

## Changes from *Super Brawl 2*

* **Double Jump:** Classic Spongebob can now double jump. The first jump is half of his full jump height, while the second completes the full jump. This gives Spongebob better control over his aerials.
* **Karate Master Flow I:** You can trigger Spongebob's Uppercut after his jump kick by holding the block button and punching immediately afterwards.
* **Karate Master Flow II:** Following a successful Uppercut or third punch with a kick will trigger a Neutral Kick Jump/*Extend Kick*. This helps Spongebob's moves flow better as they're used.
* **Karate Master Flow III:** Spongebob can cancel his standing kick into his first punch, as well as cancel his second punch into his standing kick. He also has better control of his punch combo via timing.
* **Quick Draw:** Canceling a successful kick or Uppercut into Spongebob's neutral special will decrease the charge time.

## Moveset

Like all returning fighters in Super Brawl Showdown!, Classic Spongebob has been given an expanded moveset.

## Tier Placement

### Open Beta

Upon the release of version 0.2.0 Beta, Classic Spongebob was generally regarded as a high-tier, but was held back by weak specials and a weak super special. He was slowly buffed throughout the next few updates to become considered as one of the best characters in the game. His fast normals and versatile specials (*Typhoon Kick*, in particular), made him a worthy foe in the right hands. During this time his AI was reported to be one of the hardest to beat.

## Gallery

Classic Spongebob as he appears in his fighter trailer.Classic Spongebob's primary alternate colors.
## Trivia

* Classic Spongebob was the third character developed, and one of the first characters to officially be considered complete.
* Classic Spongebob and Spongebob share voice lines in this game. They also both share the same Neutral Jump Kick.
	+ Classic Spongebob has several unique introduction lines, including "*It's Karate Time! Or should I say... ka-rah-tay?*"
	+ Classic Spongebob and Spongebob have special introduction lines against El Tigre, and when fighting on Krusty Krab/Krusty Krab Alley, Fairy World, and Jellyfish Fields/Goo Lagoon/Flying Dutchman's Ship/Chum Bucket/Sandy's Treedome/Kelp Forest.
	+ Classic Spongebob and Spongebob have special victory lines against Classic Spongebob, Spongebob, Danny Phantom, Patrick, Plankton, Jimmy Neutron, Vlad Plasmius, Dark Danny, and Ember.