If a Shulk is in battle SWALLOW HIM AT ALL COST

[NefariousShyGuy]

Kirby gets the monado and can use it to powerup his WHOLE MOVESET.

 

[KRBAY]

Daaaang....

 

[Berserker.]

Buster + Kirby

 

[Jinjo64]

YESSSS!!!!

 

[Deleted member]

Jump Kirby = Best Kirby

 

[Nintendrone]

I saw that on ZeRo's stream. Jump Kirby is so glorious.

 

[Kero the Invincible]

Holy 'karp Jump Kirby. I'd never even thought of that.

Also, since Kirby doesn't appear to announce his selection to the world like Shulk does, Kirby's Monado might just be marginally better than his....

 

[kirby_queen]

This is so exciting. I want to see a really good Shulk vs Kirby now with Kirby using that special. See how he plays.

 

[kirby_queen]

 

[WingedKnight]

I suppose it isn't too surprising that this is how the copy ability works for Shulk, but it looks like a lot of fun to use!

Shulk and Kirby might make for really good teams in doubles, both being able to alternate Monado arts if you inhale your partner.

 

[Twilord]

Holy crap. Go Kirby!

 

[Hitzel]

Wow. I had figured that Kirby would get another one of Shulk's moves (like when he copies Olimar) because I was assuming that Monando powers wouldn't be considered a possibility for a Kirby power... I was wrong.

 

[ryuu seika]

Wow. I had figured that Kirby would get another one of Shulk's moves (like when he copies Olimar) because I was assuming that Monando powers wouldn't be considered a possibility for a Kirby power... I was wrong.

If that was an issue, monado use could easily have been Shulk's down B like a pseudo transformation move.

 

[JetX818]

wow I cant wait to use that ability.

 

[~ Valkyrie ~]

And then the part that made me love Shulk has also gone to Kirby. I'm in heaven.

 

[Agent Emerald]

I think one of the greatest potential uses for Monado arts isn't for those crazy jumps, but for Monado Shield. Kirby has always had a history of getting Ko'd at relativly low percents (not to mention in this matchup Shulk can pull out monado smash at any time) So being able to survive at higher percents is a major boon for Kirby.

 

[Berserker.]

Lol. I inhaled Shulk then repeatedly u-tilted while using buster.

 

[Jiggsbomb]

Damn! I don´t play as kirby nor shulk. But my friend plays kirbs

 

[Jgod]

If you are facing Shulk. The only reason you want Monado arts is to run your ass into Shield. If you enter anything else you are dead. Smash Shulk could probably K.O smash Kirby at 40% if not 20.

 

[GrnFzzTgr]

I agree with the guy above, I've gotten the best results by using shield and speed on Kirby, both stats patch up weaknesses Kirby already has. Which are him being launched easily and medicore movement speed. Jump, though it increase Kirby jump height, is makes Kirby even more vulnerable to launching, which is something you don't want. I'd only use it to recover, to change your position when returning to the stage. Smash is probably best for finishers. Buster I'm not sure about, might be good for early on since Kirby is combo centric.

 

[kirby_queen]

Could Kirby swallow Shulk in a team match? It'd be cool if they made a badass team battle pair....

 

[da K.I.D.]

Im doing this ^^^^

 

[SmileyStation]

Could Kirby swallow Shulk in a team match? It'd be cool if they made a badass team battle pair....

Yes you can swallow teammates in a match. Alot of kirby mains where im from use to swallow samus mains on a stock kill cause its just too good for example.

 

[Arturito_Burrito]

to top this off

 

[kunimitsu877]

kirbys awesome and kirby shulk well the abilitys are nice anyways im not sure why people including a good friend of mine wiidude83rebirth says kirby is the worst in melee sorry to say but i just dont see it

 

[Plain Yogurt]

Shulk is looking like a solid matchup for Kirby. I played a Shulk today and half of his counters missed because Kirby's too short during some of his moves. Adding this and Monado Art lag canceling and Kirby being a mostly quicker character and it sounds like he's got it made for that matchup.

 

[Asdioh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BLwYkNwXjVc Kirby can perform the same technique with Monado speed, it looks basically exactly the same as Shulk's pivot grab. Easy to learn too, got it down in a few seconds of practice.

 

[Envioux]

monado cancelling with kirby is so fun. kirby does it better than shulk imo.

 

[da K.I.D.]

Jump mode also lets kirby chain up airs to the top of the screen, when you do it right its an ininescapable combo

 

[KenMeister]

What a weird way to throw the matchup in Kirby's favor. lol

 

[LunarWingCloud]

Also Kirby with the Monado and saying all the different modes is the most adorable thing ever.

 

[Enderman1021]

Also Kirby with the Monado and saying all the different modes is the most adorable thing ever.

Bustah! Addowedicle! Thoron!

 

[LunarWingCloud]

Bustah! Addowedicle! Thoron!

^^^Kirby Engrish is most adorable, best Engrish.

 

[Daxter]

Kirby + "Jump" = WHEEEEEE!
Kirby + "Speed" = WHEEEEE!
Kirby + Shield = REAALLLLLY wish I didn't do that..!

 

[Pepto]

Could Kirby swallow Shulk in a team match? It'd be cool if they made a badass team battle pair....

That's been my doubles team since before the game even came out. I'm the Shulk, so my Kirby is pretty bad, but from what I've seen, Jump, Buster, Speed, and Smash, in that order, are all great. Shield kills your mobility so drastically that it's not worth it, especially when Kirby is so hard to hit anyway. General advise:

You can switch arts during hitstun. It's surprising how many Shulks don't know that.

Spam b three times to cancel whatever art you're on and return to Vanilla (neutral) Kirby. This is really important for Speed and Shield, which destroy your jump height. If you're knocked off the stage on Speed or Shield, lose it immediately, and if needed, spam it four times to get to Jump.

Don't forget that the inhale is an attack. It does about 20%, and we've actually killed with it. It's a good bait for people trying to interrupt the copy.

Kirby's f throw combos beautifully into Shulk's usmash. If Shulk is in Smash, it can kill around 70% (depends on the character/Shulk's rage/amount of charge, but the potential is there).

 

[TheLetsPlayGhost]

I get so happy when running into a Shulk online while playing as Kirby. It's so much fun to mess around with Kirby's stats and see what you can conjure up with him. This usually just results in me messing around rather than trying to have a serious fight.