Falcon's Neutral Game

[Hooninator]

Hello Smash Community,
I have been playing Captain Falcon a fair amount recently, but there is one main area with him that I struggle with. The neutral game. I was wondering what Falcon's most reliable options are in the neutral game, and how the neutral game should be handled in general. Thank you for your time.

 

[dandeto]

what do you mean by "neutral game"?

Nair?
Even playing between offense, and defense?
Dittos?

 

[Creede]

@ dandeto Do you not know what the neutral game is?

 

[teluoborg]

Falcon has no reliable, 100% safe option in the neutral, as his main gameplan is baiting the opponent into an error or landing a successful mixup. What you can use though :
-spaced autocanceled aerials
-dash dances and backrolls
-spaced Dtilt and Ftilt

 

[Hooninator]

Thank you very much!

 

[dandeto]

@ dandeto Do you not know what the neutral game is?

no, that's why I asked:

what do you mean by "neutral game"?

 

[Ree301]

They make it sound so simple lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYWXCTKKDV0

My neutral game revolves around (extended) dash dances and fox trots, empty short hops and aerials that occupy/ threaten space I think the opponent wants (pretty much covered by @ teluoborg ). Most importantly imo is dash dance as it gives the impression that Falcon is immobile.