Fire Hydrant

Fire Hydrant, is 's down special move in Super Smash Flash 2.

Overview
When performed, PAC-MAN will throw or place on the ground a big red Fire Hydrant below him. Opponents hit by the Hydrant on the way down will be dealt 10% damage with decent knockback. Once on the ground, the Hydrant will then wait a moment before squirting out water (that can be deflected) that pushes players away with a windbox. The water direction depends on where PAC-MAN is or will be situated- it fires water left and right if PAC-MAN's at its side, and above it if PAC-MAN is as well. After squirting water twice, the Hydrant disappears.

PAC-MAN and other players can also attack the Hydrant and knock it away with the final hit, making the Hydrant a projectile that bounces for 6 times, and deals 14% damage plus strong knockback to any opponent that come in contact with it, even PAC-MAN himself when someone else launches Hydrant. The trajectory and speed of the Hydrant projectile depends on the final hit- hitting it with a smash attack makes it move farther with more space between bounces, while finishing it with a jab combo makes it move slower with smaller spaces between.

The Hydrant can also bounce off of the trampoline PAC-MAN summons with Pac-Jump, abiding by the same rules other characters do when bouncing from it.

Origin
The Fire Hydrant originates from a NAMCO arcade game known as PAC-LAND. In this game, fire hydrants appear on the ground in several stages as common obstacles PAC-MAN has to jump over. They act as a hazard that should be pushed towards ghosts. Additionally, certain hydrants shoot water from them that pushes PAC-MAN away, much like they do in SSF2. Certain hydrants would also cause fruit to appear for bonus points if PAC-MAN hops on top of them, while others may give PAC-MAN a hat to protect him after pushing them.