Squidward (NASB 2)

This page is about Squidward’s appearance in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. For the character in other contexts, see Squidward Tentacles.

This sourpuss octopus is always looking for inspiration.

Squidward is a playable character in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, originating from SpongeBob SquarePants. He was announced in the reveal trailer released on July 27th, 2023.

Moveset[]

Playstyle[]

Squidward is a bruiser install character that focuses on dealing big damage with his bizarre hitboxes and being powered up via his Rage. He has a variety of multi-hit tools with overall solid range to really keep the opponent on their toes. Where Squidward struggles is that he's somewhat slippery and difficult to play with his double jump cancels, as well as being generally large, making him easier to combo.

Light Attacks[]

4/4 Time (Neutral Grounded): Swings his baton forward four times before finishing in a pose.
Tentacle Kick (Side Grounded): A forwards kick. DAMAGE: 12
Forget the Book! (Up Grounded): Squidward swipes his tentacle in an upwards arc. Has some invincibility. DAMAGE: 3 (Hit 1), 13 (Hit 2)
Knee Slap (Down Grounded): Squidward slaps his knee while laughing. Can spike opponents. DAMAGE: 1 (Hit 1), 10 (Hit 2)
Octopus Dance (Neutral Aerial): Squidward extends his tentacles all around himself. DAMAGE: 8 (Sweet), 6 (Late)
Paintbrush Fury (Forward Aerial): Squidward swipes forward with a paint brush multiple times before finishing off with a triumphant pose. DAMAGE:
Head Bop (Back Aerial): Squidward claps his tentacles together while leaning backwards. DAMAGE: 12
Corkscrew Dance (Up Aerial): Squidward wraps his tentacles around each other while extending them upwards.
Down Slap (Down Aerial): Squidward extends his arms downwards and his legs behind himself; making in upside-down "L" shape. Can spike opponents. DAMAGE: 9 (Sweet), 8 (Sour)

Strong Attacks[]

This One's On The House! (Side Grounded): Squidward shoves a pizza box forwards. DAMAGE: 15
KRAKATOA! (Up Grounded): Squidward wears the Captain Magma helmet and shoots magma (or lava) upwards from it. DAMAGE: 2 (Hit 1), 14 (Hit 2)
Squidward Live (Down Grounded): Squidward extends his wobbling tentacles on either side of him. DAMAGE: 3 (Hits 1-3), 8 (Hit 4)
Sforzando (Side Aerial): Plays the clarinet. Mostly horizontal hitbox.
WOOHOO FREEDOM! (Up Aerial): Squidward flies up while blowing air with the Reef Blower.
Artistic Tantrum (Down Aerial): Squidward slams a marble pillar downwards.

Special Attacks[]

Clary (Neutral): Squidward plays a note on his clarinet as a projectile. The longer you charge it, the faster and more powerful the projectile. DAMAGE: 4 (Level 1), 6 (Level 2), 10 (Level 3)
- Slime Version: Plays a much faster, more powerful note. DAMAGE: 8 (Both Hits)
Artistic Genius (Side): Squidward creates one of three paintings at random that he shoves forward. Each painting has different effects. DAMAGE: 18 (Sea Bear), 24 (Gothic), 30 (Bold and Brash)
- Slime Version: Heavily increases odds of rolling a stronger painting.
Whatever (Up): Rides on his bike, which promptly explodes and sends him tumbling in the air. DAMAGE: 3 (Hit 1), 1 (Hits 2-3), 2 (Hit 4), 12 (Hit 5)
- Slime Version: Goes higher.
You're Annoying Me (Down): Squidward gets angry; increasing his speed and damage output for a short time. Can be charged for even more speed and power, though it leaves him vulnerable to attacks. The exact damage multiplier is 1.75x. DAMAGE: None
- Slime Version: The charged rage comes out much faster and lasts longer.

Throws[]

Grab: Squidward reaches forwards with his front tentacles.
Pummel: Angrily shakes his opponent up and down.
Forward Throw: Slams a door on the opponent. DAMAGE: 8
Back Throw: Kicks the opponent backward. DAMAGE: 10
Up Throw: Tosses the opponent upwards. DAMAGE: 10
Down Throw: Slams the opponent on the ground. DAMAGE: 8

Other[]

Spin Dash (Dash Attack): Spins while dashing forward.
Super Attack: Handsome Squidward: Squidward gets hit by a shoe, becoming even more handsome and elegantly dashes forward while hitting the opponents caught by the activation hitbox, before slamming into a wooden pole and going back to normal. DAMAGE: 40

Alternate Costumes[]

Brown	Squidward's default costume.
Red	Based on his marching band uniform from the Season 2 episode "Band Geeks".
White	Based on his artist outfit from the Season 10 episode "Out of the Picture".
Silver	Based on his Viking outfit from the Season 11 episode "Bunny Hunt".
Aura	Squidward under the control of Vlad Plasmius. Unlocked by fighting his ghost clone in the Campaign mode.
Clone	Squidward's ghost clone. Unlocked in the Campaign mode.

Animations[]

Intro Animation: Squidward's soothing bath is rudely interrupted by the ensuing battle. He hops out of the tub and assumes his idle.
Idle: Squidward stands whilst wearing his best "I really don't want to be here right now" face. Occasionally he will impatiently put his hands on his hips.
Idle Animation 1: Squidward grabs his clarinet and plays a few warmup notes.
Idle Animation 2: Squidward laughs to himself.
Taunt 1: Squidward lays in a fetal position and does a few sit ups (as if he is trying to wake from a horrible nightmare), repeatedly yelling "Futuuuure!"
Taunt 2: Squidward sits on his chair and glares at the opponent.
Taunt 3: Squidward gets in the Krusty Krab's order station boat and repeatedly slams his head on the cash register.
Win 1: Does a dance before freezing in a pose in the air. Occasionally he will look around (as if he's confused on how he's freeze framing like this), but will start smiling again.
Win 2: Sits on his chair and gets his well-deserved Rest and Relaxation.
Team Win: Squidward nonchalantly pumps a fist in the air, once again not getting the attention the deserves.
Lose: Moves around in a wheel chair completely covered in bandages.
Jukebox: Squidward does a dance that has him wobble his tentacles on either side of him.

Battle Quotes[]

(After win)
"Now Leave me alone!
(Upon entrance)
- "Good morning!"
- "Wonderful weather we're having huh?
- "This should be fun!"

Campaign Quotes & Interactions[]

Under Mind Control[]

"SpongeBob, leave me ALONE!" (battling SpongeBob)
"Just when I thought it couldn't get worse... Patrick." (battling Patrick)
"I'm gonna report you to the highest authority in the land!" (battling Mecha-Plankton)
"Great. Mr. Krabs is here. On my day off." (battling Mr. Krabs)
"Is it time already for you to ruin my day?" (challenging the player in the Campaign mode)
"Can't you see I'm in the middle of anything that doesn't involve talking to you?" (challenging the player in the Campaign mode)
"It was like being trapped in my own head. Phew! At least I didn't get trapped in SpongeBob's head! That would have been a disaster!" (when unlocked after being freed from mind control)

With Gary[]

"It's bad enough I'm stuck here with Spongebob, but you're here too? Hmm... it's making no sense to me, yet, far more sense than Spongebob ever makes..." (first encounter)
"Hmm... it's making no sense to me, yet, far more sense than SpongeBob ever makes..." (first encounter)
"I can tell by the look in your eyestalks that you're impressed by my stunning victory. I mean, why be humble when you're me?" (after beating Vlad Plasmius for the first time)
"I wish someone would explain all this to me. Including why Gary keeps meowing at me. Leave me alone!" (after beating Vlad Plasmius for the second time)
"Not now, you noisy snail. Our nemesis is here, and I don't like it one tiny eensy-weensy bit!" (after beating Vlad Plasmius for the third time)
"I'll just assume you're telling me I'm awesome. What else could you be saying?" (after talking to Vlad)
"I tell you, I can't wait to get back to my clarinet and painting and away from a certain snail I could name that can't seem to keep his mouth shut!" (after beating Clockwork)

With Mrs. Puff[]

"Mrs. Puff? I wasn't expecting to see you here." (first encounter)
"Oh we were just whisked here by a ghost who wants to stop another ghost--who controlled our minds, no less--from destroying the universe." (wondering where she is)
"Hahaha! Got you! I'm just kidding. Actually, I'm not. We're trapped." (after her blank response)
"Hey! Isn't that what you said the last time you heard me playing my clarinet?" (her response sounded similar to the time she heard his clarinet playing)

With King Jellyfish[]

"Heh heh... nice jellyfish. Nice jellyfish!" (before fight)
"Well this was embarrising." (after losing)
"You brought this on yourself, you know. I just want to go home and take a bath." (after win)

With The Flying Dutchman[]

"What is this? A magic act?" (before fight)
"There's no such thing as ghosts. No such thing!" (before fight alt)
"Aaaahh!!" (after losing)
"I couldn't let you take me to Davy Jones' locker. I'm claustrophobic!" (after winning)

With Shredder[]

"I'm too young to be shredded!" (before fight)
"Okay fine. You won. Can I have some peace and quiet now, please?" (after losing)
"I'm glad that's over. Now leave me alone, will you?" (after win)

With Sartana de los Muertos[]

"If you think i'm standing here all day listening to you play guitar..." (before fight)
"That was more stressful than a double shift at the Krusty Krab!" (after losing)
"I'm not much of an underworld person." (after winning)

With Vlad Plasmius[]

" Close, huh? Close to being a loser if you don't stop what you're doing right now!" (Confroting Vlad for the first time in the Campaign mode)
"Please. You villains... it's all bow to me this and grovel to me that. Can't you be original?" (Rematch against the first fight with Vlad)
"You must be pretty proud of yourself right now." (If he loses the fight against Vlad)
"What did you expect, coming between me and my clarinet?" (After seemingly defeating Vlad for the first time)
"Ghost clone, huh? Figures. Guess this means it's not over yet." (After Vlad's ghost clone disappears)
"On no, what's that?" (Witnessing the destruction of the universe firsthand)
"Finally! Can we get this over with so I can get home to my bubble bath?" (Confronting Vlad for the second time)
"My 492 self-portraits are counting on me." (Rematch against the second fight with Vlad)
"Serves you right. Now, I demand you cease and desist on your evil scheme, and send me home immediately!" (After defeating Vlad for the second time)
"Um, isn't this about the time someone pulls me out of this?" (Asking Clockwork to save him after Vlad's machine malfunctions and destroys the universe a second time)
"If you wouldn't keep trying to destroy everything, we could avoid all this!" (Confronting Vlad for the third time)
"If you're going to deliver a speech like that, make sure your audience has a chair." (Refusing to listen to Vlad)
"No more doomsday machine for you. You might as well give up." (Telling Vlad to give up after disabling his machine)
"You don't seem like a very good planner if you ask me..." (Rematch against the third fight with Vlad)
"That's what you get for separating me from my self-portraits and trying to destroy the universe! Now I demand you send me home at once!" (After defeating Vlad for the third time)
"Why do I get the feeling it's not over yet." (Watching the universe be destroyed a third time)
"You have some nerve being here after everything that's happened." (Asking Vlad why he is in the Timeless Stardial)
"I can't be trapped.. I saved the universe! There's probably a parade just waiting for me back home." (Wondering why Clockwork would leave him and Vlad trapped in the Timeless Stardial)
"You think I had a choice? Destroying the universe is serious!" (Talking to Vlad after defeating Clockwork)
"I saw you blow everything up, and now you're saying you wanted to stop it? This I gotta hear." (Doubting Vlad's intentions)
"You expect me to believe that?" (Reminding Vlad of his evil plot)
"I hate to remind you, but trying to control everyone's mind is still pretty evil, you know." (Reminding Vlad that the events of the Campaign happened all because of him)
"Well, I hope you're ready to say you're sorry." (Expecting Vlad to atone for his actions)
"If you think I'm afraid if you after all this, you're sorely mistaken." (Telling Vlad he'll keep beating him in future encounters)
"I'm the winner! See my prize!" (after defeating Vlad in a post-game rematch)

With Clockwork[]

"Somehow, living next door to SpongeBob doesn't seem so bad now." (after Clockwork tells him that Vlad's machine would destroy the universe)
"Wait a minute! You knew that was a clone and sent me anyway?" (after learning that Clockwork knew Vlad was a ghost clone)
"Hmmm... I suppose. But a little heads up next time would be nice" (Clockwork apologising for his deception)
"What do you want? What's with the makeover?" (After finding Clockwork, but realising there is something wrong with him)
"Oh great, another villain trying to keep me from home. You saw what I did to the last one, right?" (Refusing to accept his offer to return to the Timeless stardial)
"Aren't there any nice ghosts out there?" (After Evil Clockwork disappears)
"For crying out loud, must I beat all the evil forces around here?" (Being challenged by Evil Clockwork)
"I like a good rampage as much as the next person, but isn't it time to stop all this? Come back to the Stardial and you'll be cured. Then the rest of us can get on with our lives." (Begging Clockwork to return to the Timeless Stardial to undo the effects of Vlad's machine)
"Oh great. Stuck in the middle of nowhere, somewhere in the universe with a crazy clock ghost. Fabulous." (Before starting the final battle with Clockwork)
"If time heals all wounds, then why'd that hurt so much?" (After being defeated by Clockwork)
"I've had enough of this fighting, I'll have you know." (Rematch with Clockwork)
"The bad guy cheated. Surprise!" (Clockwork replenishes his health bar)
"Frankly, I'd rather be taking my bath." (Being granted the power to defeat Clockwork)
"Well, it's about time..." (Freeing Clockwork from mind control"
"You could have said this at the beginning, you know." (Clockwork explaining how he was affected by Vlad's machine)
"I guess punching a clock at the Krusty Krab all those years finally came in handy." (after defeating Clockwork in a post-game rematch)

Miscellaneous[]

"How does it feel to be the most hated thing in Bikini Bottom, Plankton? It hurts, doesn't it? I know." (encountering Mecha-Plankton)
"Mr. Krabs, listen. I work with SpongeBob all day long, so I know when I'm talking about when I say you are completely out of your mind!" (encountering Mr. Krabs)
"This thing had better work!" (After being given an energy dampener by Nora Wakeman)
"I'm back here? I guess beating the bad guy isn't all it's cracked up to be." (Finding himself in the Timeless Stardial after defeating Vlad for the third time)

References[]

His light neutral, back and up and down air attacks all reference Squidward’s interpretive dance from the Season 1 episode “Culture Shock”.
The move Artistic Genius references three different paintings Squidward has created throughout the series.
- "Bold and Brash", as well as the parody of the famous painting "American Gothic", both appeared in the Season 2 episode "Artist Unknown". His Strong Down air attack also comes from “Artist Unknown”.
- The painting of Squidward holding a sea bear comes from the Season 10 episode "Out of the Picture".
His grounded up strong references the Season 3 episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V", in which Squidward dons the persona of Captain Magma; allowing him to shoot magma out of his helmet.
His light side grounded attack references the "Aw hell naw / Skodwerd got the janky ass hitbox" meme, which takes a frame of Squidward kicking and attaches humorously janky hitbox graphics to it.
His side strong grounded attack references "Pizza Delivery" in Season 1 where he hits the customer with a pizza box after the latter denies the order, causing Spongebob to cry.
His Super Attack references the Season 5 episode "The Two Faces of Squidward", in which Squidward becomes incredibly handsome after SpongeBob slams his face on a door. The cutscene specifically references the climax of the episode, in which Squidward becomes even more handsome before gracefully stumbling onto a wooden pole after SpongeBob shoved him out of the way of a falling shoe; returning him to normal.
One of his taunts references the Season 1 episode "SB-129", in which Squidward accidentally travels to the future and gets so flabbergasted by what he sees that he lays down and repeatedly chants "Future".
Squidward's taunt 2 references him sitting in a lawn chair from season 1's "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy."
Squidward is seen looking out a window during the initial reveal trailer, referencing a scene from the Season 7 episode "That Sinking Feeling" that became a well-known meme.
Squidward’s “Everyone’s an idiot, except for me!” quote from the announcement trailer is a reference to the Season 3 episode “I Had An Accident”.
Squidward's Win 1 is a reference to the ending shot of Season 2's "Band Geeks".
Squidward's Lose is a reference to the Season 1 episode "Jellyfishing", where after SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally injure Squidward, he is seen completely bandaged up.
Squidward's "Mr. Krabs, listen. I work with SpongeBob all day long, so I know when I'm talking about when I say you are completely out of your mind!" quote when he encounters Mr. Krabs is a reference to the Season 3 episode "Clams'.
Squidward's Defiant portrait references him getting mad, this also comes from several seasons of the show, including episodes such as: "The Masterpiece", "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful", etc.

Gallery[]

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 - Official Squidward Spotlight

Trivia[]

Squidward was the first character to ever be revealed for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, with Jimmy Neutron being announced alongside him.
Squidward, Jimmy Neutron, Raphael, Donnatello, Plankton, El Tigre, Ember McLain, Grandma Gertie, Angry Beavers, Gerald, Azula, Mr. Krabs, Zuko, Rocksteady and Iroh are the only characters to become newcomers in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2.