Helix

The "Man" of Mystery

Helix

Basic Information

Height	0' 11" (30 cm) to 8' 2" (250 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Age	2
Affiliation	ARMS Laboratory
Stage	DNA Lab
Hobbies	Watching the ARMS Grand Prix
Signature

Official Stats

	Dashed lines indicate extended state
Size
Arm Girth
Speed
Jumping
Elasticity
Gross Factor

Statistics

Grab Damage	150
Walking Speed	100%
Dash Distance	56%
Charge Dash Distance	77%
Max Charge Time	2.1 seconds

Standard ARMS

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"Right now all eyes are locked on 'the "man" of mystery' and test tube titan...Helix! He's representing the famous ARMS Laboratories—the epicenter of all ARMS-based research. So just how will the result of a science experiment fare outside the lab?" —Biff

Helix is a playable character in ARMS. He is a mysterious, stretchy being created by scientists at the ARMS Laboratory. His gameplay style revolves around evading enemy attacks.

Appearance

Helix is a translucent humanoid blob made of, by default, what appears to be a green, gelatinous goo. His ARMS resemble models of DNA molecules, sporting a neon pink and blue sugar-phosphate backbone and yellow nucleotides. Out of the top of his head sprout hair-like protrusions that match the sugar-phosphate backbones of its DNA arms. He has, by default, a pink lipped mouth with a row of upper teeth. Helix does not have eyes, instead wearing a rectangular metal mask, which appears to have an array of small lights with two eye-like illuminated spots, along with a small metal visor. He wears a harness that covers its chest and back, which has Helix’s logo on it in an orange circle, and has the ARMS logo on the straps.

Backstory

"An experiment by ARMS Laboratories, the leaders in ARMS research! In addition to his arms, his whole body is stretchy—and his signature ARMS are just as weird. He's secretly entered the Grand Prix to prove the merit of the lab's latest research!"

—Official description

Abilities

Helix's intended playstyle is designed around his ability to manipulate his height and outmaneuver opponents. For example, Helix's dash decreases his height. If a dash is correctly timed, Helix will avoid harm from incoming attacks without blockstun or chip damage. Conversely, holding the jump button stretches Helix, offering him the ability to attack from above for extended periods of time. In this extended state, Helix will also become thinner and can move his torso freely, offering further defensive options.

Related Badges

Main article: Badge Stash

Description	Reward	Design	Unlock Criteria
You've experimented with Helix for 50 rounds. Time to analyze the results!	60	File:Badge-164.png	Play as Helix 50 times.
You've fought as Helix 500 times. Way to embrace the mystery of science!	200	File:Badge-167.png	Play as Helix 500 times.
You've defeated Helix 100 times. Good thing he doesn't have feelings, 'cause this would be disappointing.	100	File:Badge-170.png	Defeat Helix 100 times.
Helix's lost 250 rounds against you. ARMS Labs thanks you for all the precious fight data!	200	File:Badge-gpNA6Y4QGH09MeiZZMAh3JGTqIFSQEoV.png	Defeat Helix 250 times.
You reached level 5 in the 8th Party Crash! Choosing Helix really paid off.	30	File:Badge-HV6Aj4cNS7J3bIdtyznKdAfEyQyvZb1H.png	Choose Helix in the eighth Party Crash event and reach level 5.
You made it to level 10 in the 8th Party Crash? Helix would be so proud.	30	File:Badge-A2N3Q0oRdZ7Ux T6 UqSbM0yc3P62RVa.png	Choose Helix in the eighth Party Crash event and reach level 10.
You've fought in 10 rounds of Helix vs. Dr. Coyle!	60	File:Badge-viMDusZwXclPKV5Mmn-uy3x9BS51Fo8 .png	Participate in 1-on-1 matches between Helix and Dr. Coyle adding up to a total of ten or more rounds.
You've fought in 10 rounds of Springtron vs. Helix!	60	File:Badge-KA3BBNJL9Malpk8aqnN0lmDHBgrlvnO3.png	Participate in 1-on-1 matches between Springtron and Helix adding up to a total of ten or more rounds.
You won a battle as Helix using the Glusher! Two fine ARMS Labs creations that go great together!	30	File:Badge-YallLt0Xt5w1iWu9 HW pYi7AGXpOOby.png	Defeat an opponent using Helix equipped with the Glusher on at least one ARM.

Quotes

• List of Quotes

Gallery

Costumes

Helix's Costumes
Up	Left	Right	Down
Green	Blue	Pink	Yellow

To select a costume, click and hold , then hold in the direction of the desired costume while confirming with . Simply choosing a character without tilting the stick will select the first costume not taken (in the order of up-right-down-left) and if multiple players tilt the stick in the same direction while selecting the same character, they will be the same costume.

Promotional Art

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Grand Prix Ending

SPOILER ALERT! Don't read if you don't want to be spoiled.

Trivia

• Helix was announced on April 28th in a video on Nintendo's YouTube Channel.
• Helix’s name is a reference to the double helix shape of a DNA molecule.
• Because of his unusual jumping mechanism, Helix will not get a high jump when he jumps off the cars in Cinema Deux.
• Helix is the only character to have a completely different name in Japan (known as Dīenuē Man, or DNA Man, instead).

Names in other languages

Helix Language Name Meaning  Japanese DNAマン Dīenuē Man DNA Man  Chinese 基因人 Jīyīn Rén DNA Man  Dutch Helix Helix  French Helix Helix  German Helix Helix  Italian Helix Helix  Russian Геликс Gelix From English name  Spanish Helix Helix

The "man" of mystery Language Name Meaning  Japanese のびーる実験生命体 Nobīru Jikken Seimei-tai Stretchy Experimental Life Form  Chinese 能伸長的實驗生命體 Néng Shēncháng de Shíyàn Shēngmìngtǐ Stretchy Experimental Life Form  Dutch Het medische wonder The medical miracle  French la créature élastique The elastic creature  German Das Experiment The experiment  Italian l'essere gelatinoso The gelatinous being  Russian Существо-загадка Sushchestvo-zagadka Mystery creature  Spanish El experimento genético The genetic experiment