Falco Matchup Help

[IcefireD]

Everytime I fight a Falco I get bodied by their double laser shine approach nonsense. I can shield the lasers (which depletes the shield) and they will go for the shine or d-air. I cant grab either one because if they shine they just waveshine behind me and if they d-air they do an immediate shine. I try just running away but the lasers just catch me anywhere I am and destroy me. Help

P.S. I'm salty and kind of a noob

 

[AirFair]

If you are suck in shield, and you expect them to do an additional shine/aerial, I think it's best to buffer a roll out of there. Practice powershields and chaingrabs. The way to beat a Falco is to make them respect your range, and don't get caught up in lasers. You can jab them out of some laser apporaches when you expect them to come in with an aerial.

Lasers are not a gamebreaker, since you have a lot of options, like going to platforms.Not only can you dash in between them, but wd OoS is a super powerful option here, if you can do it in between lasers. Just know that taking lasers in the face and moving is not a bad thing at all, as long as you don't let yourself become a sitting duck.

Personally, I'm starting to think that dashing in between lasers can be made into a better option with some development. I've probably gotta play the matchup more, but if you at least practice this, you can start controlling the pace a little more.

 

[Link24a]

Well maybe you're getting bodied because you believe that Falco can double laser

Also:

 

[AirFair]

Bruh counter isn't a crutch lol. It's useful but only situational.

 

[Link24a]

Bruh counter isn't a crutch lol. It's useful but only situational.

 

[AirFair]

:/ are you giving advice or trolling

 

[Wafflesaurus]

http://smashboards.com/threads/dealing-with-laser-pressure-and-approaching.409563/
Similar thread (I have a detailed answer over there, post #7). If you can deal with lasers you won't get stuck in shield so often.
Ignore the counter trolls

 

[Link24a]

:/ are you giving advice or trolling

Can I not do both?

 

[FE_Hector]

@ AirFair He's definitely trolling
@ L Link24a You do know that it's possible to get hit by a laser even if you Counter it and that you're ******* useless after you use it, right?

 

[Link24a]

@ AirFair He's definitely trolling
@ L Link24a You do know that it's possible to get hit by a laser even if you Counter it and that you're ******* useless after you use it, right?

 

[FROST :)]

Power shield lasers and you'll make your friend cry. That or try dash-dancing in platforms, wavedashing OoS, buffer-rolling or in general just going balls in aggressive so they dont have time to run away and laser

 

[FE_Hector]

Hey, just a side note. I'd forgotten I changed my signature lol. I really do like Falco but am still a Marth main. My advice was legit.

 

[alijahdamessiah]

Try wavedash back out of shield, it's a good mix up