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[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
I notice that when people hear the word camp, they associate it with spam (Dair camping MK = Jump dair jump dair, camping Falco = laser spam, camping Diddy = peanut spam) and I wanted to make sure that people understand the correct way to camp as Pikachu.
Pikachu's T-jolts have enough cool-down that if you spam it, it becomes an easily timed pattern and the opponent can run, Power Shield it, and then attack you before your attack is over. Characters with decent speed or range can do this.
From far away, no character aside form sonic can really catch up to you. Using Jolts as much as you want at that distance is fine. On flat stages move back and forth so that the hops are in different places. Mid-range Jolts can be used very effectively. Most levels have platforms, and Jolts are amazing with platforms. Learn the spacing of the hops of the T-jolt so that your Jolt can wrap around the platforms and hit your opponent on the top or back of their heads, which can potentially shield stab. Using them to hit your opponent directly will most likely back fire (Easy Power Shielding to punish)
One thing to do is mix up empty jumps with T-jolt jumps. Your opponent won't want to rush in knowing that if you empty hop you can do anything while landing and hit them, or QA away and reset the position. If you want to include spacing, throw in some approaching Sh fairs and then retreat with them when you start to fall (Be cautious with that on characters like MK or Marth who have disjoints).
As an added bonus, LEDGE PLAY!!
Pikachu's planking is a good way to relieve pressure. He has his fast uair, T-jolts and thunder to ward off over-aggressive edge-guarders. If you fall of uair as fast as you can, you should not be getting hit. Then, if the level permits (Halberd or FD), jump and T-jolt. The T-jolt will wrap around and you can get back on the level with its assistance. If not, drop a little lower and DJ thunder. Make sure your vertical spacing is right, because if you mess up you can and will get hit by D-smashes. Planking with Pikachu shouldn't be abused because it honestly isn't that great, but it is a good option to have.
If you have any questions, just post below and I will answer them one by one.
Pikachu's T-jolts have enough cool-down that if you spam it, it becomes an easily timed pattern and the opponent can run, Power Shield it, and then attack you before your attack is over. Characters with decent speed or range can do this.
From far away, no character aside form sonic can really catch up to you. Using Jolts as much as you want at that distance is fine. On flat stages move back and forth so that the hops are in different places. Mid-range Jolts can be used very effectively. Most levels have platforms, and Jolts are amazing with platforms. Learn the spacing of the hops of the T-jolt so that your Jolt can wrap around the platforms and hit your opponent on the top or back of their heads, which can potentially shield stab. Using them to hit your opponent directly will most likely back fire (Easy Power Shielding to punish)
One thing to do is mix up empty jumps with T-jolt jumps. Your opponent won't want to rush in knowing that if you empty hop you can do anything while landing and hit them, or QA away and reset the position. If you want to include spacing, throw in some approaching Sh fairs and then retreat with them when you start to fall (Be cautious with that on characters like MK or Marth who have disjoints).
As an added bonus, LEDGE PLAY!!
Pikachu's planking is a good way to relieve pressure. He has his fast uair, T-jolts and thunder to ward off over-aggressive edge-guarders. If you fall of uair as fast as you can, you should not be getting hit. Then, if the level permits (Halberd or FD), jump and T-jolt. The T-jolt will wrap around and you can get back on the level with its assistance. If not, drop a little lower and DJ thunder. Make sure your vertical spacing is right, because if you mess up you can and will get hit by D-smashes. Planking with Pikachu shouldn't be abused because it honestly isn't that great, but it is a good option to have.
If you have any questions, just post below and I will answer them one by one.
Weirdly ive gotten WAY better at qacing just gotta remeber to jump but I got all the angles down. I can do AT's better when I least expect it like platform canceling after getting hit by a horizontal move. BDACUS after rolling back on stage with falco then SHDL.
