Part 29

Learn Ivysaur's moveset in Brawl Stars, including its strong aerials, powerful up smash kill move, and Razor Leaf projectile. Discover tips for recovery and range.

Ivysaur's primary role on the Pokemon Trainer's team is to provide good range, which it excels at. It is also decently fast and possesses great power, making it similar to Olimar in many aspects, including its abysmal recovery. Ivysaur relies on a weak tether move for its triple jump, often leaving it doomed over the ledge. Despite this, Ivysaur is a very good Pokemon, likely the Pokemon Trainer's second-best, though those who struggle with its recovery might prefer Charizard.

Ivysaur's ground options all benefit from great range. Its forward tilt is a spinning leaf attack that is quite safe and racks up good damage if the opponent is close. Its up tilt sends Ivysaur upward a decent amount, popping enemies into the air, which can often be followed up with its excellent up aerial. The down tilt is a very long-range move that knocks enemies away and can poke under shields, making it useful for general harassment. Ivysaur's down smash hits on both sides with the range of its down tilt, albeit a bit slower, and is effective at deterring opponents who try to roll. Its forward smash has some KO potential but shares problems with Squirtle's forward smash. Ivysaur's ridiculously powerful up smash is its main kill move and should be abused heavily. The running attack also pops enemies up and can lead into its up aerial, but it has poor range and is easy to punish, so it should not be used often. The jab combo is generally bad due to the commitment, but the first hit can be used for a quick poke at range.

Ivysaur is incredibly potent in the air, with amazing killing power and range depending on the aerial chosen. Its back aerial hits over a huge area behind it, is fast, and has little landing lag. Ivysaur can approach safely by repeatedly using short hop back aerials, staying at the edge of its range without needing to move in for direct attacks. The forward aerial is also a nice-range move but is slow and awkward, best used only if the opponent is directly in front of Ivysaur in the air. Both the up and down aerials have ridiculous power rivaling the up smash and are incredible KO moves. They hit in their respective directions and should be used for aerial KOs based on opponent orientation, but be aware they are as slow as the up smash with substantial landing lag. However, they come out slightly faster than the up smash, so a short hopped up aerial can substitute for a KO in the right circumstances.

Ivysaur's grab is slow, but it has solid range. Both its up and down throws can lead into its up aerial, and its back throw has KO power. Ivysaur also presents the perpetual threat of an up smash out of shield; a shielding Ivysaur has dangerous options available.

Ivysaur's useful special moves are primarily projectiles. Its Razor Leaf is a handy projectile that controls space in front of it nicely and travels through destructible terrain, making it ideal for locking opponents down. Bullet Seed is nearly impossible to hit with, but if Ivysaur can catch an opponent in it, the move does insane damage. The best strategy is not to combo into it but to wait; if an opponent falls straight down, use Bullet Seed. This will rarely work against skilled opponents, but the threat prevents attacks from directly above. Vine Whip is useless as an attack and should be strictly used for recovery, though it can be ruined like Olimar's Pikmin Chain. It is best to get onto the ledge as quickly as possible, as if the opponent reaches it first, recovery is nearly impossible.