Crawling

Crawling, also called Crouchwalking, is a new technique introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is done by moving whilst crouching, hence the name "Crouchwalking." Crawling can be used to avoid certain projectiles, except ground-hugging projectiles, while still approaching. In general, the usefulness of crawling mostly depends on how low the character's crouch is. For example, Sheik and Snake have very low crouches, meaning that their crawl is more effective, however Bowser's crouch is much higher, making his crawl practically useless for avoiding projectiles. Characters can use their down tilt attacks while crawling. While most characters can change the direction they face while crawling, all crawling characters can crawl backwards. With the stealthy air of Snake and his introduction into the game, this technique seems to be made especially for him. Some characters have Dtilts that move them forward, allowing them to pseudo-crawl, though the usefulness of this technique is questionable.

List of Crawling Characters

 * Bowser
 * Captain Falcon
 * Charizard
 * Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong
 * Ivysaur
 * Kirby
 * Lucario
 * Luigi
 * Mario
 * Pikachu
 * Sheik
 * Snake
 * Squirtle
 * Wario
 * Yoshi
 * Zero Suit Samus

List of pseudo-crawling characters
The following characters can approach while using their down-tilts, which move them forward at a slow rate when used rapidly.
 * Sonic
 * Marth
 * Meta Knight
 * Olimar
 * Peach
 * Samus (SSBB) (see notes)