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Moveset

Combos

Matchups

About

Penny-pinching owner of the Krusty Krab, and lover of good ol' money.

Playstyle

Mr. Krabs is all about the money. Mr. Krabs starts out as one of the weakest characters in the game at the start of the match. Mr. Krabs’ goal in the early game is to gain enough money to get to levels 2 and 3. His money meter starts out empty at the beginning of each stock. Upon damaging opponents or taking damage himself, money will spawn near the fighter taking damage. Mr. Krabs should try and force the opponent offstage so he can either dig for gold or collect the money that's already been spawned. The coins and bills obey gravity, the coins descend to the stage quickly and the dollar bills gently float downwards. For collecting money, Mr. Krabs will gain more speed and certain moves will level up. Be careful though, because Mr. Krabs will lose all of his money when he loses a stock. Mr. Krabs can still excel without money, however. He borrows some attacks from Wario, complete with claw invincibility on most of them. Make use of his light nair to start juggle combos or poke from a safe distance with his down light. Once Mr. Krabs maxes out his money meter, his down special will change to a new move: First Dime. First Dime is an extremely strong finisher move that can take stocks at a very low percent. However, once the move is used Mr. Krabs’ money meter will fully deplete regardless of the move hitting or not. It’s up to you to decide if you’d rather hold onto the cash or spend it!

Metagame

Mr. Krabs is ranked 16th out of 29 on the current tier list, in the A- tier.

Mr. Krabs is an unorthodox character, as his strengths are largely defined by how much money he has on hand at any given time. Bad mobility at level 0? Get money. Getting outranged? Get more money. Lack of neutral tools? It's all about the money, money, money. This makes Mr. Krabs a very resource-intensive character, having to focus on what level of money his meter has at all times. He still has some favorable traits at his base form, though, such as being a heavyweight, intangibility on his claws, great throws, and good Slime Dash confirms. He also has particularly good recovery mixups with his Vacuum. Finally, his shovel Down Special (before full money meter) is a good tool for spiking opponents when they least expect it.

This is all buffed significantly when Mr. Krabs gets money, however. His mobility gets buffed through the roof, gliding across the stage like no tomorrow. His specials also are among some of the most oppressive in the game at the higher levels, with Neutral Special and Side Special being very strong neutral and combo tools. His Forward Air also gets it's hitbox changed depending on the level, making it a better tool for edgeguarding and spacing. At the highest level, though, Mr. Krabs has access to Dime: a devastating attack that he can confirm into from many of his tools. At full money meter, Mr. Krabs is a complete powerhouse, being able to carry opponents to the blastzone to an early grave at any %.

Mr. Krabs does have some noticeable flaws, however. mostly pertaining to his base form. Level 0 Krabs is a particularly sluggish and slow character, which means Mr. Krabs has to win neutral and score a dig with Down Special in order to get his strategies going most of the time. This is further accentuated by the fact that he loses all of his money if he loses a stock. His money can also be collected by other characters, perhaps most notably his gold bar he gets from Dig. This can further slow down Mr. Krabs's gameplan and cause him to fight an uphill battle. Mr. Krabs's gameplay is generally centered on keeping advantage for as long as possible with the money at hand, as losing a stock could mean starting all over again.

On his release, Mr. Krabs was a bottom-tier character, but subsequent patches significantly buffed his money gain, making him a far more favorable character. As it stands in the present day, Mr. Krabs is a high-tier wild card character, having very high highs in terms of results, but also some middling lows.

Mr. Krabs


Franchise	SpongeBob SquarePants
Weight	1.04
Fall Speed	1.05
Gravity	0.875
Run Speed	0.95
Air Speed	1.40

Strengths

Weaknesses

Invincibility on his claws for certain moves gives him a nice poking ability.
Money makes Mr. Krabs significantly better, leveling up his specials and forward air while also increasing his ground and air speed.
Moves like forward air and neutral special are good for controlling space and swatting away approaching opponents.
Level 3 “Playtime’s Over” finisher and Dime are very important X-Factors for Krabs to steal stocks.
Slime dash enables Mr. Krabs to take some very early stocks.
Level 2 “Back To Oblivion” is a great burst option that can combo into mostly any other move and can loop into itself.

Slow run speed and air speed initially.
Faster characters can prevent Krabs from collecting any money.
Tether recovery can be exploited.
Tether can go through the ledge by a blindspot and can gimp Krabs.
Telegraphed neutral, especially at the lower levels.
Mr. Krabs is very wide, allowing him to get grabbed from behind opponents and also getting juggled pretty hard.
Slow and fairly weak grounded strongs.
Entire money meter is drained upon losing a stock.
Gold and money can be stolen by an opponent.
Side special follow ups are restricted to level 2 and 3 and can be blocked by an opponent to prevent further followups.
Forward air and pummel do not spawn money.

Moveset

Ground Light Attacks

My Days in the Navy
Light

"Well, these claws aren't just for attracting mates!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs throws several punches forward, ending with an uppercut.

The Old Krab and the Sea
Forward+Light

"We don't leave until we catch that clam and rescue me dollar."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs leans forward keeping an eye out for any opponents (and money). Holding the button causes seaweed and other debris to cover Mr. Krabs, this has no bearing on gameplay however and is simply a visual easter egg.

Cents-sational
Up+Light

"Cheep cheep cheep!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs reaches upwards to pinch at any opponents above him.

Penny Pinching
Down+Light

"Unhand that penny, or the arm comes off."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs reaches down to pinch towards the ground.

Land Ahoy!
Light (Running)

"All ashore that's goin' ashore, Mr. Squidward"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs charges forward with a shoulder tackle, not too unlike a certain treasure hunter .

Air Light Attacks

Boo Boo Bop
Light (Airborne)

"I was wondering if you could play that song again."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs does a part of his robot themed dance, spinning around in the process.

Aargh!
Forward+Light (Airborne)

"Back off! Back off, I say!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs uses a swordfish skull as a sword, swinging in a wide arc. This move is one of few non-specials to be influenced by Mr. Krabs' money.

Big Meaty Claws
Back+Light (Airborne)

"What did you say PUNK!?"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs reaches behind him to pinch opponents with both claws.

Boo Boo Beep
Up+Light (Airborne)

"Boo-boo-bop?!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs does a part of his robot themed dance, hitting opponents with his eyestalks

My Millionth Dollar
Down+Light (Airborne)

"Yippee! Whoo-ha! Whoo-ha!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs takes out his millionth dollar, using it like a towel to hit opponents multiple times.

Ground Strong Attacks

Open Kitchen
Strong

"More drive-thrus!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs takes out a huge mallet, swinging it in front of himself. DESCRIPTION PLACEHOLDER

Summer-Sault Crustacean
Up+Strong

"WEE-HOO!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs does a summersault, hitting opponents multiple times. This move actually moves Mr. Krabs upward, allowing him to hop on short enough platforms.

Krusty Splash
Down+Strong

"Wait, I saw it first!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs does a body slam on the ground as money splashes around him.

Air Strong Attacks

Super Krusty Krab Punch
Strong (Airborne)

"Oh, tyrant am I? Alright, I'm a tyrant!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs defies gravity and does a charging punch in the air. This is another non-special influenced by money. At Level 3, Mr. Krabs will slowly fall down as he charges the move.

A Sailor's Mouth
Up+Strong (Airborne)

"We're gonna tell your mom, Mr. Krabs!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs yells bad word #11, hitting opponents with its obscene nature.

Money Vaccum
Down+Strong (Airborne)

"I've gotcha now, money sucker!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs takes out a vacuum to suck in money, and then blows air to hit opponents. This move can bring Mr. Krabs' money towards him, making it easier to collect. This move also gives Mr. Krabs an aerial boost then released that strengthens depending on the charge.

Special Attacks

The Money Bag
Special

"Cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-chingaree!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs swings his money bag in front of him, creating bursts of coins.

Tallyho!/Back to Oblivion!/Playtime's Over!
Forward+Special

"Look at me, I'm Errol Fin!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs lunges forward with a sword thrust. Press the Special button again while in level 2 for two additional sword slashes. Press the Special button again while in level 3 to perform a powerful spinning finisher.

Gold Rush
Down+Special

"Am I really going to defile this grave for money? Of course I am!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
While on the ground, Mr. Krabs digs out a gold bar with his shovel. While in the air, Mr. Krabs slams his shovel downward. At full money, Mr. Krabs uses his first dime as a powerful attack, depleting his money meter in the process.

Fishing Trip
Up+Special

"This one's putting up a fight."

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
While on the ground, Mr. Krabs uses his fishing rod to grab and toss opponents away. While in the air, Mr. Krabs uses his fishing rod to reel himself back to the ledge.

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)

"Can't you see we're closed!"

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

Down Throw
Down (Grabbing)

"Stop right there, you thievin' infant!"

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

Back Throw
Back (Grabbing)

"You're fired!"

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

Super

Super
Slime+Light

"Come on, fresh meat!"

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

Taunts

Taunt
Neutral+Taunt

"Could it be that he's... a robot?"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs does a part of his robot themed dance.

Down Taunt
Down+Taunt

"I know, this really is the world's most smallest violin. See?"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs plays a sad song for his opponent on the world's smallest violin.

Up Taunt
Up+Taunt

"Day 15! Give it up for day 15!"

Damage	Startup	Active Frames	Total Frames	Safety
00%	0	0-0	0	-0
Mr. Krabs takes out a cowbell and beater, and then rings the cowbell once.