How do YOU Inhale?

[fromundaman]

Yeah, I realize what the title sounds like, but I'm sorry guys, this isn't a pot smoking thread. *watches the crowd disperse*

Anyway, I was wondering, when you guys face opponents with good B moves, like ROB, Samus, DK, Lucario, etc. who know you're going to try to steal them, how do you guys go about inhaling them?
I usually manage at some point, but fail against characters who expect to have their powers stolen a lot more than I feel I should, and thus I'm looking for safer ways to use this glorious moves.

 

[Asdioh]

I usually manage at some point, but fail against characters who expect to have their powers stolen a lot more than I feel I should, and thus I'm looking for safer ways to use this glorious moves.

Yeah, it seems like the harder you try to Inhale, the more needless damage you take >_>

I think the best thing to do is look for an opening, and don't try it until you see it. I usually short hop when I Inhale. I also frequently do B-reversal so they don't expect it in that direction as much.

A lot has to do with predicting...like if you think they'll rolldodge, Inhale right before you think they will. If you predict wrong, you'll get punished.

Also, if they tend to stand still and powershield your aerial approaches, you can approach with Inhale then since you can't block it.

Or can you? Sometimes it seems like it @_@

 

[Jimtopia]

I always make sure that they have no idea that I want to inhale them, so I save it for the perfect opening, even then it can sometimes fail, but usually it works. It's a great way to take someone off guard too.

 

[fromundaman]

That's good advice, but see, against say, ROB, I feel this matchup is infinitely more difficult without his laser, and I'm kind of hoping someone can give me the miracle "Haha I gots your power lulz!" method.

I think the best thing to do is look for an opening, and don't try it until you see it. I usually short hop when I Inhale. I also frequently do B-reversal so they don't expect it in that direction as much.

Yeah, I started working on that earlier today. That and dash canceled reverse inhale. Hoping that could help, though it's still a long way from safe.

Funny thing is against characters like Yoshi, Ike, Ganon, etc. who's powers I don't really need or necessarily want, I can land the inhale easily, yet against characters I do (again, namely ROB) I have trouble.


Also, I'm pretty sure Inhale can't be shielded, though it can be countered, as weird as that is... Doesn't really make sense since counter is supposed to deal damage based on the attack you use against it and the windbox has no attack power.

 

[Beo]

Inhale can be shielded. It's been done to me. It makes the power shield sound and the opponent doesn't move, but then they start to move a bit after that, but they can roll away.

 

[shock505]

I swallow XD lol jk
i try to catch my opponents off guard by leting them come to me, throw out a few attacks then once there comfortable i use inhale. Or when im about to get edge guarded i use inhale then kirbycide(its so much fun)

 

[~Gonzo~]

I reverse B-momentum mine so it puts some space between me and my opponent while still keeping them in range to inhale. Plus it increases the amount of time inhale works for so if they are using a very fast attack i get a better shot of inhaling them. plus it is a little bit of a mindgame cuz u can reverse b momentum to the other side of them and inhale. They rarely expect it and they are so close they always get sucked up

 

[shock505]

oh also when i play wifi i have a taunt that says get in mah belly, and it mindgamez them so hard they run into inhale.<_<

 

[Jove]

i usually wait for them to do an air attack then inhale. you just have to anticipate it

 

[momochuu]

First I size them up. Then I stuff them in a mouth. It's usually a tight fit, but it's do-able. Sometimes, depending on the person, I'll swallow.

Spoiler

Lol.

 

[T-nuts]

i press the B button

 

[fromundaman]

i press the B button

What if you broke your B button? HOW WILL I EATZ!?

Lol @ Kawaii: Hmmm... what about Bowser? I heard he's really tasty, but I just can't fit him into my mouth... he's just so big!

haha Shock: I need to start playing online just to try that. Now... someone lend me their internet!



Thanks guys for the input though. It's pretty mch all I try to do, but I guess I have to try harder not to suck when using it...



Oh god the suggestive content!

 

[momochuu]

You can't say anything on the Kirby boards without it sounding perverted. We're second only to the Lucarios.

 

[fromundaman]

You can't say anything on the Kirby boards without it sounding perverted. We're second only to the Lucarios.

Second to Lucario? We eat Lucario and steal his balls!

 

[momochuu]

Second to Lucario? We eat Lucario and steal his balls!

See what I mean? Lulz.

 

[Asdioh]

i press the B button

I set special to Y, it's soooo much easier for me, I almost never use B anymore.

Second to Lucario? We eat Lucario and steal his balls!

MUNCH THE POWER OF THE AURA!

HRRRRUUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!

 

[CaliburChamp]

First I size them up. Then I stuff them in a mouth. It's usually a tight fit, but it's do-able. Sometimes, depending on the person, I'll swallow.

Spoiler

Lol.

lol. I had to read that a second time to understand it.
I do B-reversal inhale, or use grounded stone, which would usually get them to run up and approach, and I get out of stone and inhale for the mindgames.

 

[Equus]

Perverted? Off-topic in a few posts? This thread should be moved to the Lucario boards! XD

Anyway, the only time I use inhale to steal their power is when they're being overly aggressive and not paying attention to what I'm actually doing.
All my other uses for inhale don't involve stealing their power. I'm not exactly a swallower move stealer

 

[A1lion835]

I reverse B-momentum mine so it puts some space between me and my opponent while still keeping them in range to inhale. Plus it increases the amount of time inhale works for so if they are using a very fast attack i get a better shot of inhaling them. plus it is a little bit of a mindgame cuz u can reverse b momentum to the other side of them and inhale. They rarely expect it and they are so close they always get sucked up

That sounds really awesome. Thanks (sounds sort-of sarcastic, but isn't).

That's good advice, but see, against say, ROB, I feel this matchup is infinitely more difficult without his laser, and I'm kind of hoping someone can give me the miracle "Haha I gots your power lulz!" method.

I think I know the "Haha I gots your power lulz!" method down.

Forgive me if this has been addressed (I'm too lazy to find out).

You don't show that you want the power at all. Do a few aerial attacks here and there, play your normal game. When they expect you'll attack them, inhale. Another (courtesy of one of t!mmy's guides) is that since you normally use aerials or hammers when you hop towards them, use inhale to catch them off guard. One that just popped into my head is this:

One of my comboes is fthrow-hammer/fair (at low %). Maybe you could use inhale after the fthrow? Let me know if that helps.

Edit: Reading over my post, an awesome combo came to mind:

fthrow to inhale (they are over the edge).

I can imagine that would be really awesome. It would also make the Kirbycide much easier to pull off. But my Wii priveledges have been revoked, so can someone test that for me?

 

[sMexy-Blu]

I use Inhale when they're rolling towards me or when I'm falling down to the floor or as a Kirbycide lol

 

[fromundaman]

That sounds really awesome. Thanks (sounds sort-of sarcastic, but isn't).



I think I know the "Haha I gots your power lulz!" method down.

Forgive me if this has been addressed (I'm too lazy to find out).

You don't show that you want the power at all. Do a few aerial attacks here and there, play your normal game. When they expect you'll attack them, inhale. Another (courtesy of one of t!mmy's guides) is that since you normally use aerials or hammers when you hop towards them, use inhale to catch them off guard. One that just popped into my head is this:

One of my comboes is fthrow-hammer/fair (at low %). Maybe you could use inhale after the fthrow? Let me know if that helps.

Edit: Reading over my post, an awesome combo came to mind:

fthrow to inhale (they are over the edge).

I can imagine that would be really awesome. It would also make the Kirbycide much easier to pull off. But my Wii priveledges have been revoked, so can someone test that for me?

Fthrow->Hammer can be avoided unfortunately, and inhale is the same way due to it's slow start-up speed. I really wish it worked though... really...
Still, inhaling out of a throw can work, though not right out of it. It's mainly for if/when they try to DI back to hit you I would think.


As for your first method, I realize what you're saying, and I agree, but, depending on the oppoonent's playstyle, this can take forever. It took me until my third stock to get ROB's power in my last match vs Scribble, especially since he has a great ledge-camping game that makes stealing his power even more complicated (and necessary!).

 

[A1lion835]

I see it sort of work out of an up-throw, but not really. Hm. I'll just post a few possibles:

D-throw-up tilt(maybe should be taken out)-inhale (heavies)

If you usually do the gonzo combo (which you should), try to put an inhale somewhere in it.

d-tilt(trip)-inhale(doesn't sound likely)

roll behind them-inhale(same as one before)

Dair/Nair-Inhale

I'm not saying any of these are guaranteed to work. 1 or 2 might, they might not, whatever. Just thoughts.

 

[fromundaman]

I see it sort of work out of an up-throw, but not really. Hm. I'll just post a few possibles:

D-throw-up tilt(maybe should be taken out)-inhale (heavies)

If you usually do the gonzo combo (which you should), try to put an inhale somewhere in it.

d-tilt(trip)-inhale(doesn't sound likely)

roll behind them-inhale(same as one before)

Dair/Nair-Inhale

I'm not saying any of these are guaranteed to work. 1 or 2 might, they might not, whatever. Just thoughts.

Some pretty good ideas. I'll have to try Nair>inhale, though I kind of doubt that will work. Maybe Nair>jab>jab>inhale? (If they expect vulcan jab and try to DI away, giving me the time to start it maybe?

D-tilt trip usually puts them just barely in Fsmash range for me, though I tend to really only use it out of a pivot dash cancel, so that might be why.

 

[vidjogamer]

i inhale whenever i need to button mash

 

[sMexy-Blu]

I love to Kirbycide each time I can, when my enemy awaits safely at the ledge especially and if he has bad recovery too bad for him I won't have to suicide to kill him lol

 

[fromundaman]

I still say Kirbicides against ROBs are the best.

 

[A1lion835]

Some pretty good ideas. I'll have to try Nair>inhale, though I kind of doubt that will work. Maybe Nair>jab>jab>inhale? (If they expect vulcan jab and try to DI away, giving me the time to start it maybe?

D-tilt trip usually puts them just barely in Fsmash range for me, though I tend to really only use it out of a pivot dash cancel, so that might be why.

Yeah, I didn't expect the d-tilt->inhale to work, just a thought. That combo you said could work. Hm, here are a few other possibles ((?) means I think it unlikely):

utilt->inhale(?)

Dsmash->inhale(low percents)

uair->inhale(?)

bair->inhale(?)

I'm running out of good ideas .

 

[fromundaman]

Yeah, I didn't expect the d-tilt->inhale to work, just a thought. That combo you said could work. Hm, here are a few other possibles ((?) means I think it unlikely):

utilt->inhale(?)

Dsmash->inhale(low percents)

uair->inhale(?)

bair->inhale(?)

I'm running out of good ideas .

No worries, ideas are the start

Unfortunately, I don't think these can work.

Utilt will only set them down in front of you if they do amazing smash DI in the wrong direction (so basically, a computer).

Dsmash lasts too long to get it to end and start inhale before the enemy reacts. You might need something else in there to make that work, like blindfolding the opponent and unplugging their controller.

I'm not really sure how you would hit with a Uair to get to inhale, so I couldn't say.

Bair knocks them too far back.

(Don't feel discouraged, one of my first few posts on smashboards described a Ganon combo that pretty much would only work if my opponent didn't touch a button, or was a handless Hellen Keller.)

 

[A1lion835]

No worries, ideas are the start

Unfortunately, I don't think these can work.

Utilt will only set them down in front of you if they do amazing smash DI in the wrong direction (so basically, a computer).

Dsmash lasts too long to get it to end and start inhale before the enemy reacts. You might need something else in there to make that work, like blindfolding the opponent and unplugging their controller.

I'm not really sure how you would hit with a Uair to get to inhale, so I couldn't say.

Bair knocks them too far back.

(Don't feel discouraged, one of my first few posts on smashboards described a Ganon combo that pretty much would only work if my opponent didn't touch a button, or was a handless Hellen Keller.)

Wow. That's funny (not sarcasm).

 

[fox219]

What if you broke your B button? HOW WILL I EATZ!?

Lol @ Kawaii: Hmmm... what about Bowser? I heard he's really tasty, but I just can't fit him into my mouth... he's just so big!

haha Shock: I need to start playing online just to try that. Now... someone lend me their internet!



Thanks guys for the input though. It's pretty mch all I try to do, but I guess I have to try harder not to suck when using it...



Oh god the suggestive content!

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