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Even if that was true (haven't heard of nair, empty shorthop, dancing blade 1, or uair have you?) as I said before that doesn't tell you anything useful because it's so versatile.
I'm acting like the frame data doesn't support what you suggest reliably occurring in an actual match.
Wow, are you serious? Shield covers all of those options and Fair is generally a better attack than the ones that you listed anyway. Fair is also less likely to be out-prioritized, so if you throw out something other than Fair, you're asking to be hit by something. Btw, you forgot Shield Breaker, which isn't exactly the most useful move in his arsenal, but it's still an option nonetheless. This is Smash, mixup options in this game are generally limited and easy to read, and people get predicted all the time, even at the highest levels of play.
You shield, I get shield pressure, I outspace your grab, it's a minor victory. It covers it, but you get nothing out of it.
I like this idea, because I like a thrilling chase, and when my Ganondorf catches your Wario, your soul will be forever diminished by the dark lord's magic.
Shield>(anything appropriate) covers everything. /thread
QFT
MOBILITY NOT SPEED!
It's practical. It's a punishment. There is no way you can argue that the dsmash lock (an attack that has low startup but nothing THAT low), which can start at any moment between 0% ~ +-100%, which leads into any kill move that might seriously hurt Fox and do an enormous amount of damage in total (as well as might kill depending on the stage), is not a practical punishment option. In theory, you can talk all you want about how "it can be evaded on reaction", but in the heat of a match, when you're doing that one mistake and ZSS just started her dsmash, you're ****ed and now you're in a very disadvantaged position.
No, I'm saying that if you just run in and land around ZSS, who's to say she might expect that and have a dsmash waiting? You'd have to make sure you avoid certain situations by playing extra smart with Fox, meaning you'll have to change some of your routine approaches a bit in order to make sure you're not gonna get dsmashed anywhere (ZSS can also start the chain by dsmashing on a platform, and having the hitbox hit you while you're under it. Works nicely in BF and SV, as well as other platformed counterpicks...
A good ZSS isn't going to get gimped by Fox.
The difference between ZSS's and Fox's is that she can do hers at any time between 0% and ~100%. The ones you listed are situations which you have to create in order to do. ZSS's dsmash chain can be done at any time, as long as Fox finds himself within the dsmash's range.
Let's see... In this scenario, ZSS has the advantage. ZSS grabs the ledge, and you're waaay on the other side of the stage, shooting lasers. ZSS will never approach. What will Fox do?
ZSS has the speed to do this effectively, as well as Fox, but who's the one who won't be approaching, you say...?.
I think it will depend on how many jumps ZSS has. Her recovery gives her a lot of flexibility.
