Spring Man (Canon, ARMS)/Squidly



"Boi-oing yeah!"

Summary
Spring Man is a playerable character and mascot of the Nintendo Switch fighting game, ARMS. He is a young fighter who strives to win the ARMS Grand Prix. While not much is given on his backstory, We know that he loves pizza and lifting weights. He also stars as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-C

Name: Spring Man

Origin: ARMS

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Classification: ARMS Fighter, Grand Prix Competitor

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Leap, Elastic Spring Arms, Fire Manipulation via Toaster, Cyclone Creation via Boomerang, Stun Inducement via Tribolt, Vibration Manipulation

Attack Potency: Building level (Break through large pillars casually while fighting other competitors, including Max Brass. Max Brass' Kablammerwas originally designed to demolish buildings)

Speed: Supersonic (Capable of dodging mini-missiles and laser fire from other Arms weapons)

Lifting Strength: Class 1

Striking Strength: Building Class

Durability: Building level

Stamina: High

Range: Extended melee range due to spring arm physiology

Standard Equipment:

Toaster: Medium-weight red gauntlets that can apply burn damage to an enemy when hit.

Boomerang: Medium-weight gauntlets in the shape of a boomerang. When launched, a boomerang will be released and easily curved. It can also release a small cyclone at the enemy when charged.

Tribolt: Light-weight gauntlets that is able to shoot 3 multiple small missiles out. It is also able to stun anyone hit by it.

For full list of wieldable ARMS, see here

Intelligence: Skilled in terms of combat, Said to dislike math

Weaknesses: None Notable

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Special Ability: Parrying: One of Spring Man's abilities allows him to create a small, damage-negating shockwave, giving him added time to counter and punish. He can only use this ability when he is on the ground. If Springman is at 25% health or lower, his attacks are fully charged automatically.

Note: The Notable Attacks/Techniques and Standard Equipment section is taken straight from the VS Battles Wiki page of Spring Man