I saw this thread, and I had to post.
Top:
Yoshi
Mario
Baby Mario
Luigi
High:
Wario
Birdo
Mid:
Shyguy
Peach
Daisy
Boo
Paratroopa
DK Junior
Low:
DK
Bowser
Toad
Bottom:
Waluigi
Every character has a "fox trot" of sorts that works in a similar way in the smash series. It polarizes the cast in terms of accelerating speed, and plays a crucial role in net play.
Speed is the top tier trait in the game. If you can get to the ball faster than your opponent, then the shot will never be as important. I find technique to be the most useless of the traits being that most tech players other traits are horrible which forces them to constantly play defensive catch-up for the entire volley. Their wheelhouse is serving.
Power players are way too slow and incredibly easy to hit with the ball, they're awful at the net being huge targets and horrid foxtrots for mobility, and they smell. Think about it. Wario is the best out of all of them, since he's short, fat, and surprisingly quick. Short players are better at getting smash hits (Baby Mario at the net. . . . . jesus)and with the power to back it up he's crazy good at the net, which is where majority of the points are scored.
All-Around speaks for itself. Mario has a better foxtrot than Luigi, but Luigi's got a better reach @ the net. Both are amazing at smash shots, making them super net players. Contrarily to the previous post, their other traits easily close gap between the other players and then some.
Tricky is good if actually use their tricks. I might be switching this up because I haven't played it in awhile, so I'll edit if I'm wrong, BUT you can position them around the ball and use the right spin to get the maximum sharpest curve. I think it's
Back-hand > slice > sharp left
B.H > topspin > sharp right
F.H > slice > sharp right
F.H > topspin > sharp left
If I'm wrong on those then the directions are just flip-flopped with the hit.
And lastly, Waluigi
I don't say this in spite of the deeply underdeveloped villainous placeholder that is the skinny, wicked, clone, and although this is his debut appearance he is the ABSOLUTE worst character in the game. I personally love everything about the character. His volley taunt with the glowing eyes is insanely cool, and I don't know why he never did it in another game, his voice is cool and gradually got cooler in the games to come, and his design is really likable as far as character design goes. Now for the grit. . .
-He may be skinny but his render is as big as Bowser's
-Worst foxtrot in the game
-Terrible @ the net (he was designed to be a net player)
-I've never seen a character get hit by the ball more than that character
-His reach is really awkward, since his arms cover the areas of really far away or inside his torso, so there's a huge gap near his shoulders and face that are usually the target for a point.
-His running animation is so long because of his leg length so he's really effing slow, and you'd think he'd cover more distance because of it, but it's really sad how bad this character is compared to how he was intended to be.
-He's a technique player
Yoshi is basically the opposite of Waluigi.
Have you ever seen Waluigi ride a Yoshi?
Didn't think so. . . .
