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Greninja out of shield options

SkippyJ

Smash Apprentice
Joined
Nov 19, 2015
Messages
95
Location
Minnesota
what are greninjas fastest options for punishing OoS? For in front and behind, if possible. Can’t seem to find greninja frame data anywhere :/
 

Father Kelso

Smash Cadet
Joined
Jan 22, 2019
Messages
28
You can try short hop nair/fair; sometimes the timing is just right so they drop shield or spot dodge too early and get hit. This also allows you to try and read their roll if they go for that option.

Bair if they're behind you and not a small char.

Jab, as mentioned by Chainz.

If they hit your shield with a slightly laggy move, tilts can work.

If they hit you with a very laggy move, smash attacks can work.

In many cases you will probably be better off just escaping with a roll/jump and resetting to neutral, Greninja's oos options aren't the best.
 

SJMistery

Smash Journeyman
Joined
Oct 18, 2016
Messages
383
3DS FC
0920-3611-4128
Just don't use your shield. At all.

Greninja's OOS options have been notoriously bad ever since Smash4, and the shield changes of Ultimate only worsened them further. Your mobility is your best defense when playing Greninja. If your opponent launches a strong move with too big of a hitbox to avoid it, just use the new and improved Substitute instead of your shield.
 
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