Kirby Fighters 2/Beetle

Introduction

Beetle (Unlocked at Fighters Rank 11)

Beetle is a grappler with the ability to threaten a grab from a distance. An ability to float coupled with both a long range AND proximity grab allows beetle to inspire fear and capitalize on that fear for big damage.

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Long and disjointed command grab damaging hover	Can't air puff No projectiles Slow start up

Moveset

Horn Upper 5B (Air OK)	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 7 6 15 - A single jab.

Horn Flurry 5B repeatedly	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 33 8 - - A Rapid attack, after the flurry of horns the final horn hit has a full 360 degree hitbox. The final hit is less safe on block, though it has guard pushback, which is helpful unless you're attacking at the corner. You can use the first two parts in a staggered fashion to mix up your opponent.

Rocket Horn 66B (Air OK)	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 15 24 - Unblockable Beetle uses his horn to stab the opponent, sending them forward after the skewer.

Rocket Horn Dive 66B + 8 (Air OK)	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 20 24 - - Beetle does a loop-de-loop before slamming the opponent into the ground. You can choose to do the loop-de-loop during any part of 66B except the end. The loop-de-loop can be used to trick opponents who tried to punish 66B and whiffed, giving you an opportunity to get away or counterattack.

Spiral Horn 8B (Air OK)	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 23 11 - Crouch avoidable Beetle spins and spirals upward. This is one of your most important moves, as many moves can combo into it.

Hover Wing A while airborne	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes n/a - - - Beetle hovers in the air. This move has a hitbox that does damage, though you'll likely not use it for that purpose. The hitbox is only on the back, where the wings are, so it's possible to turn around midair to break projectiles.

Hardhead Slam j.2B	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 24 28 - - Beetle drills towards the ground. This move is unsafe, not only on whiff and on block, but on hit as well. The only way it's safe is if you end the match with it, or if your opponent is too far away.

Catching Horn c.6B/c.8B (Air OK)	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes n/a 1 - Unblockable Kirby grabs the opponent with his horn and picks them up. You can carry an opponent around while they're grabbed.

Quick Throw B during Catching Horn	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 20 - - - Beetle quickly throws the opponent forward.

Throw Drop 8B (B if airborne) during Catching Horn	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 20 - - - Beetle leaps into the air before slamming the opponent down.

Crown Drop 4B during Catching Horn	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 20 - - - Beetle throws the opponent backwards.

Slamming Drill 2B during Catching Horn	Damage Startup Total Frames Attributes 20 - - - Beetle grinds the opponent against the ground before they are knocked forward.

Neutral

Beetle neutral is consists of 66B+8, this leads into 6B, which can then be lead into 8B on edges for massive damage. You can whiff punish your opponents with the massive 8B or 6B. You can also stall for a bit with A (7.1 seconds at a time). You can mix up with 66B to 8B (If you opponent is in a corner). Also you can mix up grounded 66B+8 and aerial 66B+8 which function almost identically, but aerial can be used to get around projectiles or other attacks. Run up guard can also be viable, if someone hits something unsafe you can easily punish with 8B.

Combos

Midscreen

• 5BBB
• 5BB > 8B
• 66B > j.8B
• c.6B2B > 8B

Corner

• 66B > 5BB > 8B
• c.6BB > 5BB > 8B
• c.6B2B > 5BB > 8B
• 66B8 > 5BB > 8B (left corner only)

Hats

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  Hornhead Helmet(Unlocked at Fighter's Rank 69)

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  Hydra Helmet(Unlocked at Fighter's Rank 99)