Guacamelee! / Abilities guide

Guacamelee! abilities guide: colored blocks and wrestling moves

Use combat abilities to identify the route through colored barriers.

Edition covered

The 2013 game using Guacamelee! Gold Edition on PC, including El Infierno. Super Turbo Championship Edition adds powers and areas; its Intenso system and extra map content are outside this guide. Pictures show Gold Edition.

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Abilities

Color: Red

Rooster Uppercut

Traversal role: Break red blocks while gaining height.

Reference

Color: Green

Frog Slam

Traversal role: Break green blocks below Juan.

Reference

Color: Blue

Dashing Derpderp

Traversal role: Break blue blocks with horizontal movement.

Reference

Color: Yellow

Olmec Headbutt

Traversal role: Break yellow barriers at close range.

Reference

Quick notes

Match a move to its color. Special moves serve both combat and exploration.
Plan the landing after the attack. An uppercut or dash changes Juan’s position as well as breaking a block.
Learn from Choozo statues. New techniques arrive through the main adventure.
Do not import sequel powers. This reference uses the original Gold Edition move set.

Plan the landing after the attack

Plan the landing after the attack
Obstacle	First check	Route decision
Red ceiling block	Uppercut learned	Stand where the upward movement reaches it
Green floor block	Frog Slam learned	Position above the intended opening
Blue wall block	Horizontal dash room	Allow space for the landing
Small passage	Chicken transformation	Enter in the appropriate form

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Guacamelee! publisher listing	store.steampowered.com
Drinkbox: Guacamelee	www.drinkboxstudios.com
Gold Edition community reference	guacamelee.fandom.com