gallax
Smash Hero
Captain Falcon
General Discussion
Really easy if you can get a grab in. Other than that CF has good speed and a decent Moveset if used properly. Pika wins this though and should lose 1/100 times.
Pika's Advantages
1. A cg
2. Outprioritizes/ranges
3. A projectile
Pika's Disadvantages
1. No falcon punch
Strategy for Winning
The Basic Strategy
This matchup is really easy since we can grab and get a cg to near 110%. The cg goes like this:
Fthrow x 2 > Dthrow x 16 > grab
You need to start the dthrow at or near 20%. If started near 35%+ then dthrow till you think the CF can escape and usmash. Either way CF is getting to near 100% and near death by one grab. Don't let the game depend on your grab though. We have a terrible grab range and its easy to stay away from our grab if its obvious what we are trying to do. Try to mix it up.
As a general strategy, tjolt space and force a captain falcon approach. Our tjolt beats him unless he shields or jumps over it. It messes up his falcon kick/punch. The tjolt is the most effective tool we have to winning next to the CG. Spam it and watch for the approach.
Getting to know Captain Falcon
Falcon's game revolves mostly around jab>grab or dair>uair/fair or just the grab. If grabbed and thrown, just DI away and wait for an uair/fair. If he jabs you then use your jab to stop his and then begin to wreck his world. IF you get hit by the dair use your uair to try and get out of your hitstun and DI away and towards his back since the uair/fair will be harder to connect.
Cf has some good surprise moves with his falcon punch/kick. But, our jab beat them so nothing to worry about. Like kaylo said, its a great "wtf?" moment for them. Our jab beat almost everything he has which is awesome sinc that means so does everything else we use. Just be sure he doesn't know how to outspace us with his tilts.
He ftilt can be angled down to hit us and has good range. It doesn't kill but its good fof spacing. His utilt is a two hit moveand also good for aerial spacing. His dtilt is kinda like ours for spacing. This is just for imformation purposes though.
When CF is trying to kill you he can use fsmash/fair(sweetspotted)/usmash(tippered with foot)/falcon punch. The fsmash has some startup lag and endig lag. Easy to punish. Watch for the roll behind to fsmash. The knee can be used out of a throw or when you have been hit away horizontally. The usmash is easy to not get hit by if you just stay away from above and watch out for the DACUS. His falcon punch is easy to see coming too, but sometimes the falcon will reverse it and catch you offguard when you behind and do not shield.
Killing
Easy to kill CF. He isn't that heavy but try to wait till hes around 115% to kill with usmash or fsmash. A thunder kill is a good option too. Pretty much be creative with him. Easy enough to gimp with the tjolt. Falcon's will save their jump until they are right next to the ledge and then use to and immediately upb. If you get near the upb he will grab you and explode. Do not get near the bottom of the stage when grabbed, it can spike you. Tjolt will work just fine in gimping.
Helpful Video's
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Overall Matchup
Pika>>>CF
General Discussion
Really easy if you can get a grab in. Other than that CF has good speed and a decent Moveset if used properly. Pika wins this though and should lose 1/100 times.
Pika's Advantages
1. A cg
2. Outprioritizes/ranges
3. A projectile
Pika's Disadvantages
1. No falcon punch
Strategy for Winning
The Basic Strategy
This matchup is really easy since we can grab and get a cg to near 110%. The cg goes like this:
Fthrow x 2 > Dthrow x 16 > grab
You need to start the dthrow at or near 20%. If started near 35%+ then dthrow till you think the CF can escape and usmash. Either way CF is getting to near 100% and near death by one grab. Don't let the game depend on your grab though. We have a terrible grab range and its easy to stay away from our grab if its obvious what we are trying to do. Try to mix it up.
As a general strategy, tjolt space and force a captain falcon approach. Our tjolt beats him unless he shields or jumps over it. It messes up his falcon kick/punch. The tjolt is the most effective tool we have to winning next to the CG. Spam it and watch for the approach.
Getting to know Captain Falcon
Falcon's game revolves mostly around jab>grab or dair>uair/fair or just the grab. If grabbed and thrown, just DI away and wait for an uair/fair. If he jabs you then use your jab to stop his and then begin to wreck his world. IF you get hit by the dair use your uair to try and get out of your hitstun and DI away and towards his back since the uair/fair will be harder to connect.
Cf has some good surprise moves with his falcon punch/kick. But, our jab beat them so nothing to worry about. Like kaylo said, its a great "wtf?" moment for them. Our jab beat almost everything he has which is awesome sinc that means so does everything else we use. Just be sure he doesn't know how to outspace us with his tilts.
He ftilt can be angled down to hit us and has good range. It doesn't kill but its good fof spacing. His utilt is a two hit moveand also good for aerial spacing. His dtilt is kinda like ours for spacing. This is just for imformation purposes though.
When CF is trying to kill you he can use fsmash/fair(sweetspotted)/usmash(tippered with foot)/falcon punch. The fsmash has some startup lag and endig lag. Easy to punish. Watch for the roll behind to fsmash. The knee can be used out of a throw or when you have been hit away horizontally. The usmash is easy to not get hit by if you just stay away from above and watch out for the DACUS. His falcon punch is easy to see coming too, but sometimes the falcon will reverse it and catch you offguard when you behind and do not shield.
Killing
Easy to kill CF. He isn't that heavy but try to wait till hes around 115% to kill with usmash or fsmash. A thunder kill is a good option too. Pretty much be creative with him. Easy enough to gimp with the tjolt. Falcon's will save their jump until they are right next to the ledge and then use to and immediately upb. If you get near the upb he will grab you and explode. Do not get near the bottom of the stage when grabbed, it can spike you. Tjolt will work just fine in gimping.
Helpful Video's
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Overall Matchup
Pika>>>CF
