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I didn't see a thread and I thought it to be a good discussion. Is there anyone above all else that makes for a good partner for Ike?
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I can vouch for Sonic.Sonic/ Sheik + Ike make a good combination.
They're fast characters that can pull off decent combos and rush in for quick punishes, help Ike if he's in trouble, and can follow up on any of Ike's throws if they're beyond combo percent.
Double Ike still does well I'd say. Everything you mentioned applies in Smash 4, but some parts may have been toned down. You still get nasty setups off fthrow and bthrow, but it's not quite as devestating as throw to fsmash was in brawl.I remember the gold old days in Brawl where Ike + Ike had the most insane and easiest kill set ups with just a simple fthrow/bthrow into fsmash/usmash (since both sent linearly, its a true combo every time)
Dunno if anyone has an fthrow and bthrow like that in smash4, and with fsmash being nerfed from its brawl counterpart, dunno how effective it is now. But generally, the best partner for Ike is one who can quickly throw someone into his f/usmash with little or no effort. What makes it so easy for Ike is how large his hitboxes are compared to other power hitters, f/usmash cover above and around him at a range no one else can boast about which is why Ike is best suited for that role. What make Ike + Ike so insane in brawl was JUST LANDING A GRAB meant massive combo damage because Ike can throw from anywhere and the other Ike can do any follow up. And with how Ike's kit works, you can also zone with nair while comboing who is being thrown into you with it. The major upside was either Ike could do it, so it didn't matter which Ike grabbed, the other could combo/kill.
With a combination that is Ike + someone else, that someone else needs to be able to throw into Ike, as well as be able to follow up Ike's easy throw set ups.
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I teamed up with a Pika this weeks frendlies and it worked out quite well. Pika can rush the opponents, while Ike waits and punishes according. Both can throw opponnents into each others smash attack, Pika fthrow to usmash kill around 100%. And in case you get separated both can hold their ground on their own.I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Pika yet. He's speedy with telegraphed throws, gets in and racks up damage well and can really save you offstage.