I'll agree with the sentiment that the Ice Climbers are the most powerful. Ike and DeDeDe are mistakenly called powerful when really they aren't. Ike's Ragnell and DeDeDe's hammer just have great knockback and launch capability.
The Ice Climbers tower over everyone because of the power of teamwork. They work as one. The Ice Climbers' hammer strikes deal as much damage, but faster than Ike's Ragnell and DeDeDe's hammer strikes. Blizzard (especially when both Ice Climbers fire in one direction) can rake in the damage quickly and may encase foes temporarily in ice (this attack is also very effective against all the bosses in Brawl). The Ice Climbers' Final Smash also piles on the damage (with temporary freezing effect).
The one downside to the Ice Climbers is that the CPU controlled climber may easily be separated from you and KO'd. A solo Ice Climber is just not as powerful as two Ice Climbers. Also the Ice Climbers are lightweights. A hard strike from anyone (especially if the Ice Climbers have moderate to high damage) will send them flying.
The Ice Climbers tower over everyone because of the power of teamwork. They work as one. The Ice Climbers' hammer strikes deal as much damage, but faster than Ike's Ragnell and DeDeDe's hammer strikes. Blizzard (especially when both Ice Climbers fire in one direction) can rake in the damage quickly and may encase foes temporarily in ice (this attack is also very effective against all the bosses in Brawl). The Ice Climbers' Final Smash also piles on the damage (with temporary freezing effect).
The one downside to the Ice Climbers is that the CPU controlled climber may easily be separated from you and KO'd. A solo Ice Climber is just not as powerful as two Ice Climbers. Also the Ice Climbers are lightweights. A hard strike from anyone (especially if the Ice Climbers have moderate to high damage) will send them flying.