Caillou

Caillou is a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. All Stars. He was announced during E8 2018 Nintendo Direct on August 23rd, 2018. He is one of twelve primary newcomers. He is the last primary newcomer.

Caillou is currently ranked 56th out of 113 on the tier list, placing him in the K tier. Caillou possesses arguably the best grab game among the entire cast (competing with Peppa Pig's), with his forward and up throws leaving opponents in very unfavorable positions, his down throw being a great combo starter and his back throw being the most powerful throw in the game, on top of being difficult to DI properly. Aside from those gameplay changes, Caillou retains his fast attack speed, disjointed hitboxes, projectiles that can pressure or zone opponents, and an impressive combo game.

However, Caillou lacks reliable KO setups despite his impressive power. He also has one of the slowest running speeds and a slow and rather punishable grab, limiting his ability to fight up close on the ground, and is quite vulnerable to reflectors due to his reliance on projectiles.

Overall, though, Caillou's stage control and edgeguarding options have allowed him to achieve very positive tournament results, especially in Japan, and he is considered to be a viable high-tier character.