Diddy Kong Matchup Threads: Vs. Rosalina

[wildvine47]

Hello everyone, this here is a test for a revamped version of the Chimp Charts Matchup thread.

In this thread please discuss your experience with the Rosalina matchup. How best to play against her, how best she plays against us, and how you'd rank the matchup overall.

Thanks to all that contribute.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Rosalina's sub-forum did analyze Diddy Kong before the 1.0.6 update, and the match-up's overall average ended up being 40:60 (60:40 under Diddy Kong's perspective).

However, now that Diddy Kong has received some nasty nerfs, the outcome of the match-up may be different than before.

 

[tconan]

Although a bit better than before, Diddy still has the tools to make it really difficult for Rosalina and Luma.
Diddy pros:
Short hop aerials without lag and long range...this is the primary reason that Rosalina struggles in this mu.
Can edge guard Rosalina.
Great juggling game, and hard to juggle.
Side b is a great way to break our Luma zoning.
Rosalina pros:
At least up air doesn't kill us at 70% anymore...
Can edgeguard Diddy
Down b and Luma help make Diddy's bananas a small threat.
Disjoints.

Overall, I give 60:40 Diddy even after the various Diddy nerfs. Diddy's movement and aerials destroy Luma zoning.

 

[Parcheesy]

Rosalina always had really good counters to a lot of Diddy's strongest bread and butters, and it got even better for her post patch. With the reduced hitstun on down throw, Luma should be able to attack earlier and combo break it nearly every time, and paired with the reduced lethality on his up air, Rosalina gains a lot of effective percent each stock. This matchup was evenish prepatch, but now I think it's somewhat in Rosalina's favor.