Squirrel Girl is a one-star difficulty Duelist in Marvel Rivals that can stun and deal a ton of damage but you’ll need to know her abilities and ultimate to play her effectively.
If there’s one character that stood out upon Marvel Rivals’ launch, that would be Squirrel Girl, which had many players praising her “amazing” design. However, don’t be fooled by her bubbly personality, as she can hit like a truck if played right.
She also comes with some mobility and an adorable yet devastating ultimate that can turn the tide of the fight. And as a one-star fighter, she’s worth trying out if you want to broaden your hero pool or fill the team’s composition.
Squirrel Girl stats in Marvel Rivals
- Class: Duelist
- Health: 275
- Movement: 6 m/s
Squirrel Girl is a Duelist who excels at attacking from long-range in Marvel Rivals. Her exploding Acorn projectiles can deal a lot of damage, while you can stay safe from enemies by remaining at a distance.
Weapon
Squirrel Girl uses a small slingshot to fire enemies with acorns, which bounce around walls and explode upon impact. As this is a projectile weapon, not a hitscan, you’ll have to lead your shots and predict where your enemies will go.
You can find the full stats for her Burst Acorn slingshot below:
| Casting | Arced projectile that generates a spell field upon impact |
| Projectile Speed | 80 m/s |
| Spell Field Range | 3m spherical radius |
| Spell Field Damage | 110 |
| Damage Falloff | 70% falloff at 3m |
| Fire Rate | 1.49 acorns per second |
| Ammo | 40 |
| Critical Hit | No |
Abilities
Like Hawkeye and Black Widow, Squirrel Girl is a Duelist who shines at long-range. With her, you’ll want to take advantage of her exploding projectiles while you fire from a safe distance.
Squirrel Girl can also imprison enemies when they’re hit with her acorn, making it easier for the rest of your team to focus on them to finish them off. To top it off, her Mammal Bond ability allows you to use an ability twice within a few seconds. With the right timing, this can lead to some huge plays.
| Ability | Details | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami | Duration: 10sRange: Length: 3m, Width: 5m, Height: 1.75mDamage: 150Squirrel Horde Health: 600Squirrel Horde Movement Speed: 15 m/sEnergy Cost: 2800 | Summon a horde of squirrels to charge forward, dealing damage while bouncing against structures |
| Tail Bounce | Jump Height: 9mCooldown: 8s | Rocket upwards with a bounce of her tail |
| Mammal Bond | Maximum Distance: 5sCooldown: 12s | Reload Burst Acorns and can use an ability without cooldown once in a short duration |
| Squirrel Blockade | Casting: Charged projectile with an arced trajectoryMaximum Charge Time: 1.5sProjectile Speed: 20 – 60 m/s (Maximum speed is achieved after 0.7s of charging)Damage: 35Imprison Duration: 1.33sCooldown: 8s | Launch an acorn to unleash Squirrel Guards, Imprisoning the first hit enemy |
| Webbed Acorn (Team Up Ability) | Casting: Arced projectile that generates a spell field upon impactProjectile Speed: 50 m/sSpell Field Range: 4m spherical radiusSpell Field Damage: 80Imprison Duration: 1sCooldown: 20s | Spider-Man gives Squirrel Girl a web bomb. She can slingshot it to unleash an explosion upon contact with the environment or an enemy, briefly ensnaring and damaging enemies caught in the blast |
How to play Squirrel Girl
In a way, Squirrel Girl’s play style is similar to Overwatch’s Junkrat. If you’ve played the latter, you’re most likely used to spamming choke points with your primary fire. The same thing works pretty well with Squirrel Girl in Marvel Rivals, too.
It’s even better when the enemies are all grouped up or standing in a small room because her acorns just deal so much damage from the explosion.
To top it off, you don’t exactly have to aim like most snipers. Since her weapon is a projectile, you’ll usually be leading your shots and predicting the enemy’s movement and their whereabouts.
Before a team fight starts, you’ll want to use Tail Bounce to get a good position on the map. Ideally, shoot from a high ground far from the enemy team but still close enough for your teammates to heal or help you if you get dived.
If you do get dived, just remember to activate Mammal Bond to either give yourself an extra jump or a huge acorn to throw and briefly stun them – it all depends on the situation. Overall, Squirrel Girl is a pretty straightforward character who requires good positioning and decision-making.
As for her Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami ultimate, it’s best to use this when the enemies are trapped in a tight spot. This is because the horde of squirrels will bounce walls and structures, and a small space would lead them to run over a lot more people.
It’s worth knowing that your enemies can still shoot your squirrels – though they move really fast, most of the time, they’d be dead before they can do anything if you play your cards right.
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Best team comps
We’d recommend pairing the following heroes with Squirrel Girl in Marvel Rivals:
- Spider-Man
- Cloak & Dagger
Spider-Man
If you have Spider-Man in your team alongside Squirrel Girl you’ll have more CC as you can trap multiple enemies with the Webbed Acorn Team Up Ability.
This should allow you to line up your shots to get some easy kills. But if that’s not enough, remember that you can trap them again using your giant acorn if you land your hit.
We’ve got a full Spider-Man guide you can check out as well.
Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger is one of the most versatile heroes in Marvel Rivals as you’re essentially getting two characters in one. Cloak’s abilities can limit the enemies visibility which gives Squirrel Girl the opportunity to throw her explosives and deal big damage before they can get to safety.
Don’t forget to check out our Cloak & Dagger guide before you use them.
Best counters
If you’re struggling against Squirrel Girl, we’d recommend using these heroes in Marvel Rivals:
- Black Widow
- Hawkeye
- The Punisher
Black Widow
Black Widow is one of the most mobile characters in Marvel Rivals which means she can pretty easily avoid Squirrel Girl’s pesky exploding acorns. You can keep a safe distance away and deal some impressive damage with her long-ranged abilities.
We’ve got a full Black Widow guide you can check out.
Hawkeye
Hawkeye is similar in that he can deal with Squirrel Girl from a distance. As long as your aim is precise, you should be able to take her down with a couple of headshots. The double jump he’s got is also handy for quickly repositing and getting out of dangerous situations, so it should leave you enough room to escape her projectiles if you get cornered.
You can check out our full Hawkeye guide to learn the best playstyle for him.
The Punisher
The Punisher deals some of the biggest in all of Marvel Rivals, and he can easily chip away at Squirrel Girl’s health due to her lower health pool. If you want to play as aggressively as possible against her, then this is the ideal hero to use in matches.
For the best way to play him in Marvel Rivals, check out our full The Punisher guide.
That’s everything you need to know about Squirrel Girl in Marvel Rivals. For more on the game, check out our full tier list, Twitch Drops, the best controller settings, Battle Pass details, all currencies, and the Iron Man code.
