Ike in Teams: Who would he be paired with?

[AGuyNamedRaf]

I am going to playing with a friend who mains at least half the roster in doubles in some tourneys. I was wondering who is well suited to be fighting alongside Ike. He doesn't just fight for his friends; he fights with them... given they won't be showing any sympathy.

 

[Deleted member]

the best team, obviously. MK/snake/GAW/wario, preferably paired with another MK/snake/GAW/wario rather than ike.

 

[Teh Brettster]

The best team is a combination of respect for the forum (like asking questions in the Q&A thread) and the abandonment of overusing cliches as though they're funny every time.

 

[theeboredone]

Hey bro, I noticed you only have 5 posts. So it's kinda obvious you are new here...general questions like these can be asked in the Ashu's library ok? Kool...

As far as your question, MK can definitely save your butt a lot of times if you are out of position to aether or can't make it. He can shuttle loop you while you DI upwards to pretty much propel you above the stage. Oh and MK ***** in general.

Snake is solid cause he can rack up damage like nobody's business. You can organize with your teammate to use C4's, Grenades, Mines along with counter to do double damage. However, the grenades are a big part of Snake's game and they may become limited due to spacing and you yourself taking damage from them.

I can't comment on the others, so I'll let someone else answer about the others.

 

[AGuyNamedRaf]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make anyone get mad... jeez.

 

[theeboredone]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make anyone get mad... jeez.

Us Ike people tend to get mad, because we have been sitting in this basement for over a year now and things like this keep happening. We haven't seen much sunlight since Brawl came out xD.

 

[The Golden Ike]

Reletively new here but have been maining Ike since the beginning. What I've notice from you guys' suggestion for a good character partner with Ike, most of you've said High/S/A tier characters but what it really comes down to is asking your partner beforehand, how he plans to use his character during play in correlation to you and his targets. Coming from personal experience, I'd have to say Fox is highly compatable as a parter for Ike. Fox's abilty to rack up combos while Ike distracts them with brute force is absolutly amazing to watch. A fun little trick me and my Fox friend (can be done with anyone) learned is: once damage is about 60, grab the target and have Ike charge Eruption on either side. Plan your timeing, throw said target at Ike and watch the fireworks.

So it's really how you communicate with the partner. I would recommend someone with weak but fast building combos (Fox seems best here, but others such as Sonic, Squirtle, etc. work aswell) to compensate for Ike's slowness while he makes most of the finishing kills.

 

[AGuyNamedRaf]

Us Ike people tend to get mad, because we have been sitting in this basement for over a year now and things like this keep happening. We haven't seen much sunlight since Brawl came out xD.

Wow, that comment just made my day.

 

[Melomaniacal]

. A fun little trick me and my Fox friend (can be done with anyone) learned is: once damage is about 60, grab the target and have Ike charge Eruption on either side. Plan your timeing, throw said target at Ike and watch the fireworks.
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Hehe.

At a competitive level of play you will almost NEVER get the opportunity even rarely if it is 2v1 because stuff like that doesn't happen. We have had this topic discussion a million times. Ike is best with a top tier because that character is better, end of story.

Zero Suit isn't necessarily a good partner because of her stuns and Ike can fsmash because that will almost never happen.

Wario is a good partner for ike because he is great at doubles, as is snake and metaknight.

Wow this is Palpi i forgot to log out again!!!!!!!!

 

[Palpi]

I am actually trying to do double Ike for ****s and giggles. Last tourney I was MK/Snake + Lucario/Fox/Diddy.

Oh and i got you bored haha.

 

[Melomaniacal]

Man, quit posting on my account, I'm getting crap topics on my subscribed list.

 

[Melfice z]

aside from the obvious pairing of S-class characters, i LOVE doing double ike teams

 

[Teh Brettster]

I am convinced that Ike has the best setups into his own smashes. If you don't think so, watch theeboredone and me play one doubles game. Fthrow, Bthrow, hell, jab combos can work, too.
It's definitely what I have the most fun with.

 

[Melfice z]

I know its john city, but in team battle on wifi i easily get 3 kills from f-smashes alone. <3 bowser fire

also, are we talking team attack off or on?
with tt off snake and bowser works wonders w/ me

 

[Teh Brettster]

also, are we talking team attack off or on?

Team attack should always be on.

 

[Palpi]

Team attack should always be on.

Truths.

10thruths.

 

[veteran of smash bros]

Honestly I think Ike is fine fighting alone. But if I have to choose I would choose Marth.

 

[Mr. Doom]

I fight with Zero Suit Samus. Ike's grab release to ZSS' D-Smash to Ike's F-Smash works well when set up properly.

 

[Melomaniacal]

I fight with Zero Suit Samus. Ike's grab release to ZSS' D-Smash to Ike's F-Smash works well when set up properly.

No offense but why do you think stuff like this will happen nearly enough for it to matter? In a tournament setting, the only time this will happen is if it's 2v1, and at that point its better and safer to just grab release infinite. **** like this almost never happens, not enough for it to matter or make a difference anyway.

 

[Palpi]

no Offense But Why Do You Think Stuff Like This Will Happen Nearly Enough For It To Matter? In A Tournament Setting, The Only Time This Will Happen Is If It's 2v1, And At That Point Its Better And Safer To Just Grab Release Infinite. **** Like This Almost Never Happens, Not Enough For It To Matter Or Make A Difference Anyway.

This Man Is Correct