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Moveset

Combos

Matchups

About

The Irken invader who plans on sowing DOOM on Earth!

Playstyle

Zim is a puppet-zoner character who's name of the game is stage control. Using GIR and his artillery of bombs, Zim can be a menace onstage. Zim also has a lot of surprisingly early kill options, such as Back Throw and Strong Neutral Air, and his setup game is deadly, being able to confirm from his bombs into any of his kill moves.

If you like controlling the tempo of the match, and having all the land to yourself, Zim is your leader!

Metagame

Zim is ranked 11th out of 29 on the current tier list, in the A tier. This is a significant improvement over his 21st out of 25 placement in the first Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.

Zim's stage control is among the best in the game, with tools such as his Aerial Up Strong, his Down Special and GIR aiding him in controlling the pace of the match from any range. Zim also has a lot of control over GIR, being able to throw him and send him in multiple directions, which makes him a threat on any stage. Zim also has an arsenal of weapons that kill surprisingly early, such as his Back Throw and his Aerial Neutral Strong killing fairly early on small stages. Zim also has a very strong pressure game, demanding the opponent has a lot of patience if they want to counter his options.

However, Zim does have some notable flaws. One of which is his weight: Zim is the lightest character in the game, (barring installs like Sugar Rush Garfield or Ghost Lucy) which makes him hilariously fragile if someone does get in on him. Zim also is much less threatening offstage: his recovery is very exploitable, and edgeguarding him isn't particularly difficult if GIR is not in play. This means Zim can flounder against rushdown characters or characters that can get in on his antics.

Zim has historically been one of the more polarizing characters in the metagame. His tier placement has fluctuated from bottom tier all the way to top tier and back again, depending on the patch and opinions of the time. In recent times, however, he has become a much more favorable character, and is generally considered a high-tier character, with some even believing he may be even better than that.

Zim


Franchise	Invader Zim
Home Stage	Irken Armada Invasion
Weight	0.8
Fall Speed	1.2
Gravity	1.4
Run Speed	1.05
Air Speed	1

Strengths	Weaknesses
Stage Control: With his Aerial Up Strong, his Neutral Special, his Down Special, and GIR, Zim is an absolute menace to get in on. Trying to recklessly approach him will often result in an early death. GIR: Zim's robot servant is a dangerous puppet who can even manage to kill opponents on the ledge. Annoying: Zim's pressure can wear down impatient opponents very easily.	Exploitable Recovery: Zim's recovery is very linear and slow, so if he gets caught offstage, he's a sitting duck. Made of Glass: Zim is the lightest [base] character in the game. If you do manage to get in on him, he can be taken out in fairly short time.

Moveset

Ground Light Attacks

Germ Exterminator
Light

"So... much... filth!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

PAK Attack
Forward+Light

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Plunger of DOOM
Up+Light

It's not just any plunger.

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Plasma Swirl
Down+Light

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Impending DOOM
Light (Running)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Air Light Attacks

Electric Circuit
Light (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Megabonk
Forward+Light (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Garden Gnome Carnage
Back+Light (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Spike Trap
Up+Light (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Doom Kick
Down+Light (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Ground Strong Attacks

The Shocker
Strong

"Next, I test your electrical conductivity."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Doom Laser
Up+Strong

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Guardian Gnome
Down+Strong

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Air Strong Attacks

Laser Nova
Strong (Airborne)

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Planet Eraser
Up+Strong (Airborne)

"Eh. Okay. Here ya go."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Stimting Smityness
Down+Strong (Airborne)

"Minimoose, get in on this mayhem!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Special Attacks

Pew Pew!
Special

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Zim uses his frontal PAK legs to shoot lasers diagonally downwards. DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

GIR!
Forward+Special

"GIR, reporting fo duty!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Zim sends out GIR, who attacks in coordination with Zim's actions. DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

ExpSlowsion
Down+Special

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Zim charges an explosion that can be thrown afterwards, dealing damage. DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Rocket / Hover
Up+Special

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Zim uses his PAK to propel himself upwards. DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Grab/Throws

Grab
Grab

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Dash Grab
Grab (Running)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Grab Pummel
Light (Grabbing)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Up Throw
Up (Grabbing)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Forward Throw
Forward (Grabbing)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Down Throw
Down (Grabbing)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Back Throw
Back (Grabbing)

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Super

Super
Slime+Light

"NYAH!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Taunts

Taunt
Taunt

CAPTION PLACEHOLDER

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Down Taunt
Down+Taunt

"AHAHAHAHA!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Up Taunt
Up+Taunt

"Witness my victory!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Strategy

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Techniques

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Combos

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Matchups

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Other Resources

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Videos

PLACEHOLDER

Costumes

Zim's Default Outfit.
Zim's Engineer Scientist disguise from issue #22 of the Invader ZIM comic book.
Zim wearing his space suit from "Battle of the Planets".
Zim in his human child disguise. (unlocked by having the Ultimate edition of NASB 2).
Mind controlled Zim (unlocked by defeating Nigel twice in campaign mode).
Zim's Ghost Clone (unlocked by defeating Nigel thrice in campaign mode).

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 == Playstyle ==
-PLACEHOLDER
+Zim is a puppet-zoner character who's name of the game is stage control. Using GIR and his artillery of bombs, Zim can be a menace onstage. Zim also has a lot of surprisingly early kill options, such as Back Throw and Strong Neutral Air, and his setup game is deadly, being able to confirm from his bombs into any of his kill moves.
+If you like controlling the tempo of the match, and having all the land to yourself, Zim is your leader!
 == Metagame ==
 Zim is ranked 11th out of 29 on the current [[Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2/FAQ|tier list]], in the A tier. This is a significant improvement over his 21st out of 25 placement in the first [[Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl]].
+Zim's stage control is among the best in the game, with tools such as his Aerial Up Strong, his Down Special and GIR aiding him in controlling the pace of the match from any range. Zim also has a lot of control over GIR, being able to throw him and send him in multiple directions, which makes him a threat on any stage. Zim also has an arsenal of weapons that kill surprisingly early, such as his Back Throw and his Aerial Neutral Strong killing fairly early on small stages. Zim also has a very strong pressure game, demanding the opponent has a lot of patience if they want to counter his options.
+However, Zim does have some notable flaws. One of which is his weight: Zim is the lightest character in the game, (barring installs like Sugar Rush Garfield or Ghost Lucy) which makes him hilariously fragile if someone does get in on him. Zim also is much less threatening offstage: his recovery is very exploitable, and edgeguarding him isn't particularly difficult if GIR is not in play. This means Zim can flounder against rushdown characters or characters that can get in on his antics.
+Zim has historically been one of the more polarizing characters in the metagame. His tier placement has fluctuated from bottom tier all the way to top tier and back again, depending on the patch and opinions of the time. In recent times, however, he has become a much more favorable character, and is generally considered a high-tier character, with some even believing he may be even better than that.
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 |pros=
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
+* '''Stage Control:''' With his Aerial Up Strong, his Neutral Special, his Down Special, and GIR, Zim is an absolute menace to get in on. Trying to recklessly approach him will often result in an early death.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
+* '''GIR:''' Zim's robot servant is a dangerous puppet who can even manage to kill opponents on the ledge.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
+* '''Annoying:''' Zim's pressure can wear down impatient opponents very easily.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
 |cons=
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
+* '''Exploitable Recovery:''' Zim's recovery is very linear and slow, so if he gets caught offstage, he's a sitting duck.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
+* '''Made of Glass:''' Zim is the lightest [base] character in the game. If you do manage to get in on him, he can be taken out in fairly short time.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
-* '''PLACEHOLDER:''' PLACEHOLDER.
 }}