Boring basic video example.
I noticed a few days ago that doing some moves during the IASA end frames of a whiffed Charizard standing grab causes Charizard to slide backward. During an uninterrupted standing grab, Charizard dips forward to grab, then moves back to his original position. I think it just continues the movement from the step backward Charizard normally takes at the end of a missed standing grab. However, there's more to it than that...
Most moves buffered after a standing grab are affected by the slide backward. An easy to see it is by whiffing a standing grab, then holding Down. Charizard ends up a little further back than his original standing position.
Shield, spotdodge, rolls, U-Tilt, U-Smash, D-Smash, grounded Jump, Dash, and crouching are all affected. Crouching looks particularly useful, as a buffered crouch can be followed up by a D-Tilt or F-Smash to dodge and counter incoming attacks, or F-Smash in the opposite direction for much greater range. Rolling away from the opponent after a whiffed grab is a little safer from retaliation as a result. A buffered Initial Dash is neat, because Charizard doesn't really move anywhere while doing it. Don't think it has any kind of utility, though.
Certain moves buffered after a standing grab cancel the sliding motion entirely, and since the IASA frames start before Charizard moves backward, the moves start further forward than his original standing position.
Jab, F-Tilt, D-Tilt, F-Smash, and standing grab are all affected in this way (yes, you can travel across the stage just by buffering a Grab command repeatedly). Could be useful for Jab spacing or landing an unexpected KO move with greater range than normal.
I don't think this is a monumental discovery, but, every little bit helps, especially when our KO moves are so potent. Bait-and-counter has always been big for Charizard, so, I'm glad to see his repetoire expand.
Also, because I'm a Pokémon nerd, I'd like to name this AT something Pokémon-related. I was thinking Facade-stepping, but, I welcome any other suggestions.
Check the video at the top for a small look at it.
I noticed a few days ago that doing some moves during the IASA end frames of a whiffed Charizard standing grab causes Charizard to slide backward. During an uninterrupted standing grab, Charizard dips forward to grab, then moves back to his original position. I think it just continues the movement from the step backward Charizard normally takes at the end of a missed standing grab. However, there's more to it than that...
Most moves buffered after a standing grab are affected by the slide backward. An easy to see it is by whiffing a standing grab, then holding Down. Charizard ends up a little further back than his original standing position.
Shield, spotdodge, rolls, U-Tilt, U-Smash, D-Smash, grounded Jump, Dash, and crouching are all affected. Crouching looks particularly useful, as a buffered crouch can be followed up by a D-Tilt or F-Smash to dodge and counter incoming attacks, or F-Smash in the opposite direction for much greater range. Rolling away from the opponent after a whiffed grab is a little safer from retaliation as a result. A buffered Initial Dash is neat, because Charizard doesn't really move anywhere while doing it. Don't think it has any kind of utility, though.
Certain moves buffered after a standing grab cancel the sliding motion entirely, and since the IASA frames start before Charizard moves backward, the moves start further forward than his original standing position.
Jab, F-Tilt, D-Tilt, F-Smash, and standing grab are all affected in this way (yes, you can travel across the stage just by buffering a Grab command repeatedly). Could be useful for Jab spacing or landing an unexpected KO move with greater range than normal.
I don't think this is a monumental discovery, but, every little bit helps, especially when our KO moves are so potent. Bait-and-counter has always been big for Charizard, so, I'm glad to see his repetoire expand.
Also, because I'm a Pokémon nerd, I'd like to name this AT something Pokémon-related. I was thinking Facade-stepping, but, I welcome any other suggestions.
Check the video at the top for a small look at it.
