Well Known Matchups
These are Matchups we have gone over a Thousand times to the point were a Weekly Matchup isn't really necessary, or has been already previously discussed with the repersenting community. All these matchups are located in this Post.
Falco
Falco is downright mean. Lasers = Pain. Priority = Pain. Aerials = Pain. Smashes = Pain. Reflector = Pain. Chaingrab = Pain.
Everything about this **** Bird is a pain for us!
However, with the development of a Zero Death we have on him, This has changed into one of our, or if not, THE Hardest Matchup, into something that isn't not as hard. Mastering Chaingrab Buffering is vital in this matchup, because it's really the only thing we have on him, and makes this matchup winnable. The overall strategy is to get close to him while avoiding the lasers to the best of your ability. Once you get Close, Falco is either going to defend himself in his current position, or escape with Side B. Your job is to snag him whenever you see a moment to do so. Pivot Grab him out of the air, Snag him out of a bad Reflector Kick or Side B Escape. Something like that. Once he's grabbed, he should be dead. It's as simple as that.
There still some natural aspects you have on him which doesn't make this Matchup completely naturally one sided like your Jab, Bair, Nair, and even Ledge Cancelled Eggs. This Matchup can be a Nightmare for EITHER Character! This Matchup is so over the place, that neither community don't know what to put the Ratio as!
Marth
Marth is a Rather annoying matchup, and a good one used by someone who knows how to use him is one of the harder matchups for us. He's got a pretty long sword and good speed and hitboxes to back it up, which instantly spells trouble for Yoshi. Pivot Grabs are not as useful as the other matchups, but it can still work against careless aggressive Marths quite well. Don't try to match him in the air though because you will probably wont win in a direct fight. Also don't stay on the ledge for very long as he has lots of Anti-Ledge attacks when he gets close.
Ftilt and Fsmash are two of the Key Moves you should use in this fight, but you need to use them well. Ftilt Works well against his Tilt and Fair game, due to it's pivoting nature (Perfect Dtilt Counter), Fast Speed, and Range. Fsmash works well due to it's pullback nature, and can really disrupt Marth's spacing game. Eggs should get alot of work here too, and Dash Grabbing can be good to catch Overly Defencive Marth's. Overall, A Marth with not much in the Spacing Game won't be as hard, but someone who does will probably take alot of effort for the win.
Wario
Wario can be a Simple, or Diffucult matchup depending on how you do against him overwell, and the ability to combo and infinite him on Release. Besides Jigglypuff, Wario is the only character that matches our aerial mobility, which can make countering aerials and Recovering somewhat a pain. He can easily pull away at the last second and fake you out easily. His Aerial game is great, and his Ground Game, while somewhat sluggish, can also be difficult to deal with.
Pivot Grabs work well here, if you know how to use them right (Remember, Wario can pull out of an aerial approach at any time). Once he gets grabbed, he is completely in your mercy! Infinite, Uair, Usmash, Fair, Dair, Hell, ANY Aerial you can do from release. Once he is grabbed, At BEST he takes 20% or more. If you know how to time the infinite, He is pretty much screwed.
Note: Wario Needs to be at least 50% before you can start the infinite, or else he will most likely break out.
Diddy Kong
If there was one thing about Diddy Kong, it's this. ANNOYING! His game pretty much revolves around Banana use. Whoever controls the Banana's, controls the fight. Lucky, We aren't as effected from the Banana's compared to every other character, but they still do effect us, and Diddy can still combo us out of them. Other than those, he doesn't really have much, but his Aerials are still pretty mean. Taking control of the Banana's practically shuts down his entire game into our favour.
We still have some aspects here. Chaingrab is the obvious one, but look out for Stray Banana's! Another thing is that Nair is excellent at picking up Banana's, and is very great at snagging thrown ones! Even though we don't have a Guide Toss, we can still make do without one. One last thing is Never, EVER, Edgeguard a Diddy from the side. It's just plain death. Only edgeguard him if he's below the stage.
Kirby
Overall, this matchup is pretty even. We have some aspects and Kirby has some others. Mainly though, Kirby has better throws while we have a better Counter Approach game and a Proper Projectile.
The number one thing to look out for is to not get grabbed! Getting Grabbed by Kirby leads to some pretty mean Combo's that are very hard to escape. It doesn't effect us as much due to our Armour, but it still is something to look out for. His primary moves to look out for though is his Fair and Bair. They are very mean, and hard to counter if you are in the air as well. Aerial Hammers are another thing to look for, as they hurt alot! When you are at a High Percent, the things you need to look out for is his Bair, Aerial Hammers, and his Smashes. His Fsmash kills at stupidly low percents.
Cutter is also pretty annoying to deal with, but it's pretty easy to get around. You also want to be careful underneath him, as Stone can completely catch you off guard if you aren't careful. You can easily punish it though if it doesn't connect. Finally, his Inhale isn't really that bothersome as we can Grab him right out of it exactly like Dedede's! If you can manage to dodge his key moves often, then this match should be pretty easy, though there really isn't alot of room for error if you are careless...
Pit
Pit is another character that is annoying at first, but not so hard once you learn the matchup. Pit is kinda like Falco with the Arrows in the sense that he can spam them just as fast and can control the Arrow! However, unlike the Lasers, Bair can actually help get you through the spam. He's got a bunch of really annoying ground attacks such as his Jab, Fsmash, and his Side B. Fsmash is probably our greatest enemy due to how much range it has and how fast it comes out. Spotdodges or even Good Shielding can counter it. Our Eggs should be used with care due to how quickly he can put up his reflectors, especially an Arrow Shield Arrow Shield combo.
His aerials are also pretty annoying. Nair and Uair come out quick and they just come out quick. Fair, Bair, and Dair are pretty slow, but can still hit you with ease if you aren't careful. Learning how to dodge his Bair is very important, as it's his Primary kill move. Learning how to dodge it should keep you alive for significantly longer. His Recovery can be somewhat troublesome to intercept at times, but Dair is a great Anti UpB if he is ever put into such a position. Gliding can be stopped with an well aimed Egg, but be very careful of the Glide Attack.
Wolf
GAH!!! I hate Wolf so much! It's not the fact that he's hard (Well... actually he is pretty hard...) but because his moves are so annoying. Laser is annoying as hell, as I can seem to never find a way to get around it. His Bair is very annoying to deal with, and his Fsmash is very annoying! Lucky though, Laser can be counterspammed, Bair can be beaten out, and Fsmash is easily countered by a Pivot Grab. Other than the occasional Jab, Dsmash, Fair, and Reflector, These are pretty much the only things you have to deal with.
Lucky, he's very wide and very vulnerable to grabbing and Dair. We also have a Zero Death if we Grab Release him off the ledge, but we can't Chaingrab him. We can also pretty easily intercepted by Dair (Which as an added benefit, protects you from Side B!). This Matchup can get very frustrating, but very winnable if you stay calm and remain in control.
Zero Suit Samus
Zero Suit Samus (Or ZSS) Is much harder to contend with than her Suited Counterpart. First thing you going to have to deal with his her Armour Parts, which do tons of damage, and can even kill you very quickly if you aren't careful. Move as soon as the match starts. Odds are that immediately there's going to be a part heading to your face! If you can get your hands on one, then it should help alot. Nair works very well to Snag Thrown Parts.
ZSS is a Very Quick fighter, so like Fox or Sheik, you are going to have to keep up with her, or else you are going to have troubles with her. Her Jab is unmatched, and her tilts and Aerials are very quick as well. They also have a quite a bit of range on them. You need to learn how to avoid her Stuns (Dsmash and Charged Shots). Getting hit by either can lead into heavily punishing combos! Learning how to avoid the Dsmash and the Shots are very important in this matchup. Another thing is her Side B, which can be very annoying and painful. It comes out slow, so it can be easy to avoid at most times, but it can still easily catch you off guard.
Pivot Grabs can help in this matchup. You can CG Her, but he can DownB out of it. However I see this as an Double Edge Tactic as you can easily Regrab her out of it, or even follow it up with a Smash! Her Recovery isn't that bad, but it can still be easily intercepted. Dair works wonders here, But sometimes she can just be plainly edgehoged in some positions.
Ike
Ike might not look like it, but he can actually put up a rather nasty fight. He's got obvious long range, but his speed holds him back. One thing he has over us is that Our Pivot Grab is near useless in this fight, no joke! You are going to have to go offencive with your grabs, which thankfully shouldn't be that hard to do. His Jab is very annoying, and can be troublesome to get around. You shouldn't get hit much if you are careful, but he can kill you easily with every hit! He's also nearly impossible to gimp, so he should live surprisingly long. It's pretty straightforward fight, just don't get hit, and be careful!
Sheik
Sheik is speedy, no surprises there. He has some pretty mean and quick tilts and aerials, the usual stuff, except Ftilt can Lock. Just like the other speedies, you need to stay with them, or you'll be overruned. Needles can be very annoying, Sheik can Chainlock us, and vanish can be very surprising effective as an attack. He's quick, but thats pretty much it, you should be able to match her on even ground. He's also pretty easy to edgehog, and will have troubles Killing Yoshi often.
Yes, I think Sheik is a guy, so cut me some slack!
Lucas
Lucas is a tricky one if you don't know what he is capable of doing. The 3 Main moves you need to look out for is his Nair, Dair, and PK Fire. SH Nair is probably the easiest to deal with, as it is simply stopped by a Pivot Grab. Usmash, Uair, Bair, and even your tilts can get the job done too. Dair is alot more tricker to deal with, as you don't have much options to deal with it. A well aimed Egg or a Timed Usmash is your best bet, though a Retreating Pivot Grab on the landing can work too if he follows it through. PK Fire is just simply one you need to Spotdodge/Shield it. There really isn't much you can do to counter it directly, just close in the distance.
His Fsmash, Tilts, and Jab is also something to look out for. His Fsmash to note is his only reliable kill move. He can also easily reflect eggs with it, so be careful.
The best way to gather up damage quickly is to grab him when possible. We have several Combo's and CG's on release that we can do with him, and it also gives us a setup for a Kill. Dair works very well for interception if you can put him in a position to counter Zap Jumping (Ie. Grab Release off the ledge). He also has troubles dealing with Yoshi's approaches, as both of his tilts are quite stiff.
Mario
Mario is really not that hard, and I don't see why so many people have so much trouble against him. Fireball spam can be easily countered with Bair, His regular attacks and aerials aren't that special (Except Utilt, but we can escape it, and Bair can be pretty mean), and are either beaten out or matched by our Attacks/Aerials. The cape is a rather annoying counter approach and anti spam though. His edgeguarding game is completely overrated, you should be rarely by Mario if you stick to basic recovery tactics, even if he does have a giant Yellow Cape. We can however gimp him just fine with Dair.
Squirtle
Squirtle in a sense is kinda like a smaller Sheik with Nasty Throws and more annoying attacks. We beat him directly all over, but his Air's can catch you off guard, and Hydroplaning can be a major Pain. However he suffers from the "If we Grab him, he dies" Virus. In a direct fight starting from fresh 0%, Squirtle will rarely win. However he can still be scary after your hardened battle against Charizard.....
Ivysaur
Ivysaur is actually rather annoying and is probably the hardest of the 3. Razor Leaf is a very annoying projectile to get in through, Bair is almost impossible to get in, and his Ftilt is pretty mean. Her OoS Bullet Seed can be very dangerous, and will make you think twice when approaching. However, Thats all she basically has in this matchup, except maybe an Nair here, and a risky Grab, Smash, and her other Aerials. If you can get around those four key moves, this shouldn't be a hassle. Oh, and she's very easy to intercept
Samus
Samus shouldn't really provide much problems for Yoshi. Her Aerial and Ground game is completely beaten out by Yoshi's Moveset, and her Projectiles should be no problem. You can swat cleanly past them with Bair most of the time. Overall, what you mostly have to look out for is her Zair, which you can actually Crawl under, and her OoS Screw Attack. Bair to Spotdodge work very well at avoiding it, and Dair shouldn't allow her to do such a thing, and will destroy her shield in the process. Swatting Projectiles is very important in this matchup, so you should learn how to do so.
Sonic
Sonic is very fast, this is a fact (Duh!). Most of Sonic's games pretty much rely on his Spin Dashes. They're quite tricky to deal with actually, as he can cancel them, and Side B has invincibility at the start. Pivot Grabs can work if you are quick enough, but Bair might be the best way to deal with them here. If you can deal with Sonic's Dash game often, it shuts down an important part of his gameplay style. It can also be a game of patience. His Spring is also pretty tricky.
Another important part is learning how to deal with his Kill Moves, which consists of Bair, Dsmash, Fsmash, and Spring Chased Uair's. They all have quite a bit of startup time, so if you can see it coming, it shouldn't be that difficult to avoid. Though beware that he can Bair combo out of Spin Dash. Because of his extreme speed, Sonic will live for quite awhile due to it being difficult to land your effective kill moves on him, but the same can be said to Sonic. This is a match where patience is required.
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Very nice chart.
