Iceberg
| Iceberg | |
|---|---|
 Iceberg inUltimate | |
| User | Ice Climbers |
| Universe | Ice Climber |
Iceberg (アイスバーグ,Iceberg) is theIce Climbers'Final Smash.
Overview[edit]
InBrawl[edit]
The Ice Climbers summon an enormous iceberg up from the ground that covers almost the entire stage. The iceberg makes all platforms (including the iceberg itself) slippery for all characters except the Ice Climbers who summoned it.
It can damage andfreeze any opponents who touch it or any platforms close to the iceberg. When opponents touch the mound of ice, they get stuck for a few moments and take steady amounts of damage, about 2%. When the opponent freezes on the sides of the mountain, they receive a deal ofknockback depending on how much damage is accumulated and which part of the mountain the opponent froze at. Any damage can be avoided by edge-hanging through the duration of the move. The iceberg will become smaller if it is attacked by opponents. The size of the iceberg is proportionate to the size of the stage; the larger the stage, the larger the iceberg. Even if the Climbers are separated or one has been KO'd, the remaining climber can still perform the Final Smash, but instead of high-fiving each other, the lone climber lifts up their hammer.
InUltimate[edit]
Iceberg has received multiple changes inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. The iceberg now spins around, with aPolar Bear teetering on it. As such, it is no longer possible to stand on the tip of the iceberg or walk up it while it is rising. While it no longer lasts as long, it can also be moved left and right, though doing so will also move the Ice Climbers.
ACondor now circles the iceberg, allowing the Ice Climbers to grab onto it during the move's duration, which will prevent possible self-destructs when controlling the iceberg as well as to make it easier to travel to the other side of it. Anyone else who touches the Condor will take damage. The iceberg no longer has weak multi-hit hitboxes, although it still retains its launching hitboxes. The knockback has been noticeably increased, and both the damage and knockback is even higher if an opponent comes into contact with the Polar Bear. Finally, the iceberg no longer freezes opponents, and lacks the ability to damage players on nearby platforms.
Glitches[edit]
- There is a glitch, generally on custom stages, that cause the Ice Climbers to fall through the level, especially if they are caught under an enclosed space, such as the underground sections ofSpear Pillar andTemple.
- There is a glitch where if aTimer is grabbed while the iceberg is on the screen and its effects last until after the end of the Final Smash, when the Timer's time-altering effect ends, its glowing effect will remain until the end of the match.
Iceberg glitch[edit]
TheIceberg glitch is a glitch that involves using Iceberg to push the Ice Climbers and opponents through solid platforms. This can save players from beingKO'd.
Using Iceberg near the bottom of the stage on the right side of the "spike" that protrudes from the bottom platform will cause the Ice Climbers to become stuck, thereby floating. If the camera zooms in on the Ice Climbers, it is possible to see that the Ice Climbers are in their falling animation but not falling. If the Ice Climbers try to use anyaerial attacks, they will "bounce" off the stage and go into their knockback animation (spinning around with a look of pain). If one repeatedly uses theirfair, it is possible for the Ice Climbers to get out to the right side of the iceberg. If one usesBelay at the correct time of leaving the iceberg, Nana will get KO'd, but Popo will perform a super-jump, going over the top boundary line and falling for a long time. Also, when in the iceberg, if the Ice Climbers go intohelpless, they will continue to "float" until the Iceberg goes down, dragging the Ice Climbers below the lowerblast line, eventually KO'ing them.
Instructional quotes[edit]
 instruction booklet |  | Make a huge slippery iceberg occupy the central portion of the stage. Any enemies in range of the ice will incur damage. |
 Move List |  | A huge iceberg emerges in the center of the stage. Opponents are hit each time they touch it. You can control the iceberg with left or right inputs. You also move as normal, so be wary of self-destructing. |
Trophy[edit]
- Iceberg
- The Ice Climbers' Final Smash. This giant ice mountain appears in the middle of a stage--it's incredibly slippery, so it's hard to control yourself when traversing it. In addition to being slick, this ice is also COLD, so opponents will take damage just from touching it. Attack the ice, and it will take damage and slowly shrink. Is it actually useful? That's a mystery.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Origin[edit]
This move is entirely original to theSuper Smash Bros. series, and makes no reference to the Ice Climbers game and it’s only based on real life Icebergs. However, inUltimate two characters from Ice Climber were added, with both thePolar Bear and theCondor from the game appearing as part of the Final Smash. The Condor's flight pattern is taken directly from the original game, where it would fly back and forth at the top of each level for Popo or Nana to jump up to.
Gallery[edit]
Iceberg as shown by the Move List inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | アイスバーグ,Iceberg |
 English | Iceberg |
 French | Iceberg |
 German | Eisberg |
 Spanish | Iceberg |
 Italian | Iceberg |
 Chinese | 冰山崛起 |
 Korean | 아이스버그,Iceberg |
 Dutch | IJsberg |
 Russian | Айсберг |
Trivia[edit]
- InUltimate, the iceberg contains windboxes which ignoreinvincibility andintangibility entirely. In addition to being one of only 2 moves with each of those properties, and the only move in the game to feature both, it is also the only move in the game aside fromMetal Slash that can feasibly KO a Hero while he is inKaclang, by pushing him off the stage.
- InUltimate, while the iceberg itself won't be any bigger or smaller in mega or mini Smash, the polar bear's size will scale proportionally.
- Iceberg is one of the fiveFinal Smashes that can affect a team player.End of Day,Landmaster,Puff Up andGalaxia Darkness (inBrawl only) share this trait.
- Despite the trophy description, characters cannot walk on the iceberg, as both sides are considered walls. There is, however, a very small surface at the tip of the iceberg where the user or their teammates can stand.
- Depending on how large a stage is and how many platforms it has, there can be permanent safe spots, where the Final Smash can be avoided entirely.
- Usingdown aerial as the summoning Ice Climbers while the iceberg is forming makes them bounce off and gives an extra jump.
- Shouldhacks be used to increase the damage ratio to a ridiculously high level, it will be revealed that the iceberg actually gives off a strong push effect. When an opponent isKO'd and they end up inside the iceberg, from the revival platform, the second they get out, they will be quickly pushed to the sides.
- Although Iceberg cannot damage allies directly (unless Friendly Fire is enabled), players that summon it canself-destruct if their ally is KO'd upon simply touching the Iceberg itself, even if they have not been damaged beforehand.
- It is one of the three Final Smashes to skip an installment, with the other two beingTriple Finish andAura Storm.
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral special | Ice Shot | ||
| Side special | Squall Hammer | ||
| Up special | Belay | ||
| Down special | Blizzard | ||
| Final Smash | — | Iceberg | |
