Pokemon: Close Combat/Bewear

Archetype:	Grappler
Health:	44
Endurance:	14
Endurance Refresh:	5
Walk Speed:	3.1/-2.3 (5.7 Running)
Prejump Frames:	8f
Fastest Attack:	2A (7f)

Bewear is a bear. Who let him into this game? Bears can't play footsies.

Introduction

Bewear wants hug! And his powerful grabs ensure that he will get what he wants! His combos are incredible, and his command grabs such as 5B and 6B can deal insane damage! Bewear is one beefy bear, sporting the highest health in the game, and with decent speed to boot, he's optimized for tanking hits and more hugging action!

However, he struggles greatly with projectiles and long-ranged attacks from the likes of Toxicroak and Poliwrath, and his large frame make him prone to pressure. But Bewear doesn't care! All Bewear wants is fun, and playing him will certainly ensure that you can have plenty of fun, too!

Playstyle

Bewear is a tanky grappler that relies on getting the opponent cornered in order to ensure maximum damage.

Pick if you like

Avoid if you dislike

Powerful Pressure: No matter the matchup, once Bewear gets started he can crack the opponent open and run away with the round. High Damage: Bewear has easy and very damaging combos, as well as powerful armored command grabs in 5B and 6B. Bulky Bear: Bewear has the highest health in the game (44) and 2nd highest endurance (14), allowing him to take a lot of punishment before tapping out. Surprising Mobility: Despite being a grappler, Bewear is pretty nimble thanks to his unique run (66) and tools like 2B & jB.

Struggles With Zoning: Bewear's options to deal with projectiles and general keepaway are quite committal, leading to some skewed matchups. Hard Reads: Bewear's best pressure tools leave him wide open to punishes on a successful defensive option from the opponent. Towering Teddy: Bewear's height and size make him vulnerable to pressure and projectiles.

Normals

5A The most adorable little 5A you ever did see The most adorable little 5A you ever did see	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 2 0 Mid - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 9 4 12 +0 [+2] - Total: 26 Bewear spins and hits the opponent with their tail. Great button to just throw out in neutral due to it's low recovery Plus on block for pressure, also pushes Bewear forward
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4A	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 4 2 Mid Special Air Attack Knockdown (Air Hit) Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 12 8 29 +14 [-5] - Total: 46 Bewear swats the air with his hand. Incredible anti-air, can cancel into 2B for combo at most heights Plus on block combo starter, being able to be linked to most enders
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6A	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 3 2 Mid C-Cancel - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 15 20 22 -5 [-10] - Total: 56 Bewear lunges forward with a stiff leg kick. Incredibly active, this attack can be spaced to make Bewear very plus on hit or block One of Bewear's best options to spend meter on, guaranteeing a combo on hit and massive plusframes on block via dashcancel
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2A Note the black, soulless eyes Note the black, soulless eyes	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 2 1 Low Special - Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 7 5 33 +50 [-20] - Total: 44 Bewear swats at the opponent's feet. Bewear's fastest normal for challenges Can easily link out of many starters, such as 6A and counterhit 5A
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3A Tuck N' Roll Tuck N' Roll	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 1, 1 0, 1 Low Special, 2A, 4A, 6A - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 16 5 22 +7 [-2] - Total: 40 Bewear rolls into a ball towards the opponent. Maybe Bewear's best pressure tool, leaving him in a great position to threaten grabs or more blockstrings Also maybe his best combo starter with a very long confirm window
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j5A	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 4/2/1 1/0/0 High - - Crossup, Knockdown (Air Hit) Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 7 33 6 +19 [+10] - Total: 45 Bewear performs a body splash. Bewear's most consistent jump-in, fantastic for pressure with its quick startup and long active frames
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j8A	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 2, 2, 2 0 High - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 17 6,5,6 6 -12 [-10] - Total: 43 Bewear flutters his tail mid-air. Completely halts Bewear's jumping momentum, baiting antiairs Very strong as an air-to-air, but long startup makes it pretty anticipatory Can be done twice per airtime
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Specials

Great Big Hug 5B	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 9 - Unblockable - - Armored, Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 9 2 43 -15 [-25] - Total: 53 Bewear scoops the opponent in their arms and squeezes them. Key pressure special to threaten, an unreactable armored command grab Use this to condition your opponent into backdashing/jumping on prediction
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Running Hug 6B	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 7 - Unblockable - - Armored Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 25 45 64 +0 - Total: 133 Bewear runs and tackles the opponent. Useful in threatening command throw at unpredictable ranges Resets to neutral on hit
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Panda Wheel 2B	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 1, 1, 4 1, 1, 2 Mid - Projectile - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 10; 8; 8 8; 8; 8 34 +0 [-10] - Total: 83 Bewear performs a cartwheel. Bewear's main combo ender for damage, leads into further pressure on wakeup Beats projectiles against a zoning opponent, but is unsafe on block/whiff
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Flying Panda Wheel jB	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 1x∞ 1x∞ High - - Cross-Up Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 22 4x∞ 16 -5 [-3] - Bewear performs a cartwheel, but in the air. Bewear's jump momentum alters when this special is used, potentially baiting anti-airs or changing the side you hit the opponent on Frame advantage can vary based on which hit of jB hits before Bewear hits the ground
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Hyper Moves

And A Great Big Hug 624B DONG. DONG. DONG. DONG.	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 11 - Unblockable - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 7 2 48 -15 [-25] 1 Total: 56 Bewear squeezes their opponent maybe a bit too hard. Unreactable, deals more damage and faster than his other grabs Can combo out of states where the opponent is left standing, like after 6A Rest in peace
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Bedtime Buster (Grab) 426B Oh, hi Potemkin. Oh, hi Potemkin.	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 10 - Unblockable - - Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 18 20 48 +65 1 Total: 85 Bewear leaps into the air to hug the opponent. Devastating anti-air with massive range Meter-optimal ender whenever available Does not hit grounded
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Bedtime Buster (Crush) 426B	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 5 - High - - Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 87 14 27 +1 [+4] 1 Total: 127 Bewear crashes to the ground after whiffing Bedtime Buster. Forbidden mix, can hit crossup, difficult to block if right above you No way to manually input, only comes out if Bedtime Buster is unsuccessful
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Super

Stuffed Punch 2626B	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 8, 8, 1, 1 4, 4, 0, 0 Mid - Full Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 16 7,9,5,5 41 34 [-26] 2 Total: 88 Bewear spins and swings with a huge uppercut. Bewear's most expensive and highest damage ender Fully invincible reversal
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Throws

Forward Throw 6C	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 6 (30+ HP) / 4 (15+ HP) / 2 - Unblockable - - - Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 8 2 41 - - Total: 50 Bewear hugs and repeatedly squeezes the opponent. Damage scales with Bewear's remaining health

Back Throw 4C	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 4 - Unblockable - - Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 8 2 41 - - Total: 50 Bewear throws their opponent overhead & behind them. Generally Bewear's worst grab option, except when he highly values switching sides

Air Throw jC	Damage Endurance Damage Guard Cancel Invul Property 4 - Unblockable C-Cancel - Knockdown Startup Active Recovery Advantage Cost 5 8 - +47 - Total: 12 Bewear hugs their opponent in mid-air and falls to the ground with them. Fantastic high-reward anti-air. Builds a bar on hit Grounded recovery can be C-Cancelled, leading to a combo on hit

Combos

BnBs:

Quick Meter
3A x 2A

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4 Damage, +1 Meter

Low Roller
3A x 2A x 2B

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10 Damage

2 Meters:

Kick into Hug
6A cc 6A x 624B

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17 Damage

Colors

A

B

C

D