Timer
| Timer | |
|---|---|
  The Timer artwork fromUltimate. | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
| Appears in | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Item class | Special |
- "Clock" redirects here. For the smasher, seeSmasher:Clock.
- This article is about the Timer item. For other uses, seeTime (disambiguation).
TheTimer (タイマー,Timer) is an item inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. 4, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was previously referred to as theClock before theItem Encyclopedia update.
Origin[edit]
While the design of the Timer is original toSmash, several items similar to the Timer have appeared in games represented within theSmash series. TheClock item featured inThe Legend of Zelda would freeze all enemies onscreen until the user left the screen. A similar item, theStop Watch, later appeared inSuper Mario Bros. 2, with the item's effect on enemies only lasting for a short amount of time. A stopwatch also appears in theCastlevania series and also temporarily freezes all enemies on screen.
Overview[edit]
InBrawl[edit]
When the Timer is grabbed, all characters except for the character who grabbed it will beslowed down to 1/4 of their normal speed, regardless of the gameplay speed (and therefore the item has no effect if the game is set to 1/4 speed). This presents a significant buff for any character to not be slowed down — slowed characters will have a difficult time landing hits and become far easier to hit, even with chargedsmashes. However, the timer occasionally backfires, causing either only the player who grabbed the Timer to slow down, or each and every character to slow down; in the latter case, a player being KOed during that time will end the Timer's effects immediately. As with the Smash Ball, Lightning Bolt, and Dragoon Parts, computer players will try to grab this item as soon as possible.Shadow uses Chaos Control to much the same effect, except that he never backfires and the effect lasts regardless of if the opponent gets KO'd in that time. This item will slow down all animations, however,knockback andhitstun are not slowed down (although the hitstun animation still is), and since falling speed is reduced to 1/4 speed and knockback is not, the game will treat the launched fighter as if they were launched at full speed, but if their fall speed were much lower, weakening vertical survivability.
Invincibility frames and counter frames are very long for the characters who are victims of the Timer, which gives them a very easy way to wait for the timer to stop and being hit less by the characters who are not slowed down. In addition, mostprojectiles are not affected either.
Interestingly, the slowdown seems to act more like a status effect, and any characters that are KO'd while slow will respawn at normal speed, even if the stopwatch "effect" is still on screen. That said, the effect will go away if all affected characters get KO'd.
InSmash 4[edit]
The Timer has a much more rounded design, compared to the dodecagon design ofBrawl, due to the graphical upgrades of the games. Also, unlikeBrawl, knockback and hitstun are also slowed down. The timer's effect also now considers thegameplay speed, and so a fighter affected by the Timer while the game is set to 1/4 speed will be slowed to 1/16 speed. Finally, a swirling graphical effect is now applied to any fighters affected by the Timer.
InUltimate[edit]
The Timer appears again with little gameplay changes fromSmash 4. When used, it causes a unique background until the effect ends.
The Timer cannot appear inGaur Plain,Green Greens,Lylat Cruise,Princess Peach's Castle,Spear Pillar andWarioWare, Inc.
Trophies[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
- Timer
- An item that slows down time and your enemies' movements. Only the player who gets the item will move at normal speed. You should enjoy a huge advantage in both attacking enemies and snagging items that appear. If an enemy manages to get to a powerful item first, you'll be able to shield and dodge and keep any damage you take to a minimum.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
- Timer
Grabbing this will make time flow at a different pace around you. Everyone else will slow down, letting you grab all the items and get in some blows. Sometimes, though, this item backfires and slows you down too. Worst case, it may actually slow ONLY you. That's not so great...- :Super Smash Bros. Brawl (03/2008)
:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pick this up to make time move slowly for everyone but you! With the timer in hand, grabbing items and attacking gets much easier, so if someone else gets it, start defending yourself. Timers can be a little hit or miss, though. It might slow time down for everyone, or maybe just for you!- :Super Smash Bros. Brawl (06/2008)
- :Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a Timer fromBrawl.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | タイマー | Timer |
 English | Timer | — |
 French | Chronomètre | Stopwatch |
 German | Stoppuhr | Stopwatch |
 Spanish | Cronómetro | Stopwatch |
 Italian | Cronometro | Stopwatch |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 缓时器 | Slowdown Timer |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 緩時器 | Slowdown Timer |
 Korean | 타이머 | Timer |
 Dutch | Stopwatch | — |
 Russian | Секундомер | Stopwatch |
Trivia[edit]
- As the Timer greatly increaseshitlag for the afflicted character(s), and moves withelectric effects multiply hitlag for the target even further, it is possible to use attacks such asZelda'sLightning Kick andCaptain Falcon'sKnee Smash repeatedly on the opponent before they are even able to move from the knockback of the first attack. Examples of this on YouTube can be foundhere andhere.
- Most, but not all,Final Smashes will nullify the effect of a Timer.
- Aglitch occurs when a timer is grabbed during theinvincibility frames (after the throw but before the catch) of Ike'sAether. His sword will appear to spin around his head while he is still on the ground.
- When an enemy is under the effect of Timer, and another player doesfootstool jump,Falcon Dive orDark Dive, the player's character's animation will be slowed upon the move.
- InSmash 4, if one uses a Timer inTraining Mode and proceeds to KO the CPU by usingFlame Choke in midair, the effects given to the opponent (i.e., jumping, landing, electricity) are slowed down.
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| Containers | Barrel ·Capsule ·Crate ·Party Ball ·Sandbag ·Rolling Crates |
| The Subspace Emissary | Key ·Stock Ball ·Trophy Stand |
| Collectibles | CD ·Coins ·Sticker ·Trophy |
| Other | Smash Coins and Bills |
