Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2/Rocksteady

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About

One-half of Shredder's dimwitted duo.

Rocksteady is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' most recurring nemeses. Formerly a human gang member who simply operated under the Foot Clan, Rocksteady, along with his friend Bebop, volunteered to be part of a new experiment on behalf of Shredder, the leader of the Foot Clan. This "experiment" mutated him into a rhinoceros-human hybrid. Since then, Rocksteady and Bebop have been two of the Foot Clan's most devoted members, always aiming to take down the Turtles in spite of their lack of intelligence.

This version of Rocksteady is the 1987 TV Show incarnation, although his in-game Online icons seem to be taken from a Playmates action figure line instead.

Playstyle

Rocksteady is a similar archetype to Plankton in that he's an odd combo of both projectile character and grappler. He hits pretty hard with his normals, but he can also cause disruption on the stage with his Down Special and Neutral Special, as well as his Up Light. He also has a really good throw game, and can be a major threat when off-stage due to his strong ledgetrapping. He can also armor through tough situations with his EX Side Special.

If you like wailing on your opponents but also having an armory at your disposal, Rocksteady is your right-hand man!

Metagame

Rocksteady is ranked 28th out of 29 on the current tier list, in the D tier.

Rocksteady has a particularly interesting, if not unconventional set of neutral tools. Said tools such as his Neutral Special, Neutral Strong, Down Special and Aerial Up Strong help him keep a considerable distance away from his opponent and aid him in sniping them out of the air. Rocksteady also has a very strong throw game, with his Down Throw in particular doing a considerable amount of damage, notably on lighter characters. These tools also aid in making his movement rather unpredictable to those unfamiliar with his gimmicks. Finally, Rocksteady has a surprisingly strong anti-air game, with many of his aerial lights helping fend off his opponent.

However, Rocksteady is burdened with a laundry list of shortcomings. He is the slowest, heaviest character in the game, which makes him one of the prime targets for combo food. In addition to not being able to run away from his opponent most of the time, Rocksteady is also very limited in options when cornered up-close, which means he also has trouble getting his opponent out once they're in. This makes it difficult for him to maximize his best traits because he often spends the match on the back foot.

Rocksteady's shortcomings have been a burden for him since his release, and as such he has historically always been considered one of the worst characters, if not the worst, in the game. However, he is still considered viable, with specialists such as Maaiiker proving the character can still perform well in a bracket setting.

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Franchise

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Weight

1.09

Fall Speed

1.13

Gravity

1.15

Run Speed

0.7

Air Speed

0.95

Strengths Weaknesses
  • Have a rotten day!: Rocksteady's Side Special is extremely versatile and can be cancelled on hit for combo potential. The EX version is even more powerful, hitting harder and having more armor.
  • Big Buttons that Hit Hard: Self-explanatory. Rocksteady's options may be a little on the slow side, but when they hit, they hit.
  • Barrel: Rocksteady's Neutral Strong doubles as both a stage disruption tool and a really powerful kill move.
  • Rocket Jump: When in contact with the opponent, his bombs, or the ground in general, Rocksteady's Down Air Strong will be granted a generous boost of speed and power, allowing him to jolt up in the air. This allows for some unique recovery options, as well as a really funny kill setup if you do it multiple times.
  • Stage Control: With his large array of projectile specials, Rocksteady is good at tacking on damage from a distance, and his Neutral Strong and Down Special prevent opponents from getting on-stage easily.
  • Combo Food: Rocksteady is one of the largest characters in the game, which makes him a massive target for combos of any kind.
  • Extremely Slow: Unsurprisingly, the giant rhino is not the fastest guy in the world. He actually has a slower run speed than Plankton, albeit not by much. His air speed is okay to compensate, but it's still below-average.
  • Limited in Close Quarters: Barring his good throw game, Rocksteady doesn't have a lot of ways to deal with pressure if he gets cornered without his bombs. He's not useless (Jab and Down Light are useful) but, especially when faced against some of the speedier characters in this game, he's going to have a tough time getting out.
  • Bombs also Hurt Him: While Rocksteady's bombs are devastating to the opponent if they get hit, they can also inflict damage to himself, making them risky to use recklessly.
  • Some unconventional moves: Some of Rocksteady's kit, such as Up Light and Up Air Strong, fire at very specific angles, meaning you may have to use some unconventional routes to secure combos or kills.

Moveset

Ground Light Attacks

Headbutt
Light
NASB2 Rocksteady LightNeutral-Headbutt.png
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Rhino Punch
Forward+Light
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Bang Bang Bang!
Up+Light
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Go Away!
Down+Light
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Sliding Kick
Light (Running)
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Air Light Attacks

Rhino Lariat
Light (Airborne)
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Hammer Bash
Forward+Light (Airborne)
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Rhino Boot
Back+Light (Airborne)
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Horn Header
Up+Light (Airborne)
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Heavy Stomp
Down+Light (Airborne)
NASB2 Rocksteady LightDownAir-HeavyStomp.png
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Ground Strong Attacks

Oil Barrel Slam-Toss
Strong
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Sledgehammer Strike
Up+Strong
NASB2 Rocksteady ChargeUp-SledgehammerStrike.png
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Elbow Drop
Down+Strong
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Air Strong Attacks

Sledgehammer Swing
Strong (Airborne)
NASB2 Rocksteady ChargeForwardAir-SledgehammerSwing.png
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Dimension X Bazooka Shot
Up+Strong (Airborne)
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Dimension X Bazooka Blast
Down+Strong (Airborne)
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Special Attacks

Laser Gun
Special
NASB2 Rocksteady SpecialNeutral-LaserGun.png
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Charge Tackle
Forward+Special
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Get Blasted!
Down+Special
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Krang's Propulsion Device
Up+Special
NASB2 Rocksteady SpecialUp-KrangsPropulsionDevice.png
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Grab/Throws

Grab
Grab
NASB2 Rocksteady Grab.png
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Dash Grab
Grab (Running)
NASB2 Rocksteady DashGrab.png
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Grab Pummel
Light (Grabbing)
NASB2 Rocksteady Pummel.png
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Up Throw
Up (Grabbing)
NASB2 Rocksteady UpThrow.png
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Forward Throw
Forward (Grabbing)
NASB2 Rocksteady ForwardThrow.png
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Down Throw
Down (Grabbing)
NASB2 Rocksteady DownThrow.png
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Back Throw
Back (Grabbing)
NASB2 Rocksteady BackThrow.png
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Super

Super
Slime+Light
NASB2 Rocksteady Super.png
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Taunts

Taunt
Taunt
NASB2 Rocksteady TauntNeutral.png
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Down Taunt
Down+Taunt
NASB2 Rocksteady TauntDown.png
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Up Taunt
Up+Taunt
NASB2 Rocksteady TauntUp.png
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00% 0 0-0 0 -0
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Strategy

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Techniques

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Combos

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Matchups

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Costumes

  • Rocksteady's Default Outfit.

    Rocksteady's Default Outfit.

  • Street Thug Rocksteady based on the BST AXN figure.

    Street Thug Rocksteady based on the BST AXN figure.

  • Rocksteady's outfit based on his Playmates figure.

    Rocksteady's outfit based on his Playmates figure.

  • Rockseady as Super Rocksteady from the season 3 episode "Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady."

    Rockseady as Super Rocksteady from the season 3 episode "Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady."

  • Mind controlled Rocksteady (unlocked by defeating Rocksteady twice in campaign mode).

    Mind controlled Rocksteady (unlocked by defeating Rocksteady twice in campaign mode).

  • Rocksteady's Ghost Clone (unlocked by defeating Rocksteady thrice in campaign mode).

    Rocksteady's Ghost Clone (unlocked by defeating Rocksteady thrice in campaign mode).

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