Kirby "Techinally underappreciated"

[GhettoNinja]

So I'll be honest. I'm a melee kid at heart and I love playing very technical characters. So originally I mained Mega Man in smash 4. But after experimenting a lot I found Kirby was the perfect fit. So the point of this thread is to spread and collect all the Kirby tech we can. I'll start by offering up two AT's I found well exploring low viewed YouTube Videos and browsing the boards.

Kirby AT #1: Jump Canceled rUp Smash. Or JCUS. This tech is possible on 3DS and Wii U, Basically to do it you when you do your turn around animation you're able to jump cancel at any point into a smash. So if you set your Left or Right trigger to Jump (you can still use your regular one for jumping) you can turn around and use Jump + Up smash doing a perfect Turn around Up smash allowing you to cover either side of you at the end of the dash. The timing isn't two strict and you can do it basically at any point after you turn around meaning you can really mix it up.

Kirby AT #2 Squeak smash or sliding down smash. Now well this is possible on 3DS its only really consistent on the N3DS and Wii U. Basically all you have to do is dash then turn around and you'll hear the sneaker squeak (this is why I call it the squaek smash) and if you push down on the C-Stick at the same time as you hear this sound you'll do a sliding down smash that can be charged. This obviously is a bit situational but its also incredibly useful as when mastered you can control the length of the slide, charged or not charged, when the move activates, etc. Good for a surprise edge guard and catching someone off a platform as a defensive punish and so much more.

If you have Anymore AT's to add please post them below.

 

[Mazdamaxsti]

Nice, but shouldn't this be more of a character specific tech too? Also, nice drawing.

 

[GhettoNinja]

Nice, but shouldn't this be more of a character specific tech too? Also, nice drawing.

Well i figured I should include all tech that helps Kirby. I mean smash tech isnt exactly organized so without doing some digging you won't find it. Of course I'll add stuff such as the insta rock and maybe some customs AT.

 

[Asdioh]

Of course I'll add stuff such as the insta rock

He doesn't know... be merciful and don't tell him...

You can do the reverse upsmash without changing contols, this has been a thing since brawl but i don't ever use it, I don't see it being useful for Kirby. I remember it being pretty useful for fox in brawl, but that's because he runs faster and the move came out a bit faster and was more deadly.

 

[GhettoNinja]

He doesn't know... be merciful and don't tell him...

You can do the reverse upsmash without changing contols, this has been a thing since brawl but i don't ever use it, I don't see it being useful for Kirby. I remember it being pretty useful for fox in brawl, but that's because he runs faster and the move came out a bit faster and was more deadly.

Well i mean i never used my left trigger so i put it as a jump button because it made the tech easy. Though I agree it is a bit situational.... Also...what happened to insta rock?

 

[Dessa]

The patch happened. I assume you're talking about the trick where you can instarock off the edge with the right timing? That's gone, yo.

 

[GhettoNinja]

The patch happened. I assume you're talking about the trick where you can instarock off the edge with the right timing? That's gone, yo.

Wow..that's unfortunate. I've hit the lab hard in melee recently grinding my Young Link til my hands hurt. I've only played Smash 4 a bit to try out Roy. The point of this post was to Hope fully amass some more Kirby tech.

 

[tinkerttoy]

7

 

[GhettoNinja]

7

"Tombbstonebuilder.com" XD why does that exist?

 

[Aunt Jemima]

If you're looking for technical characters, Kirby really isn't the one. He's one of the easiest characters in the game to play. He's REALLY basic.

 

[Dee-SmashinBoss]

He is good for a basic character though
But yea, you may wanna go for a more.....projectile like character maybe? or a speedy rush down like Captain Falcon

 

[Dessa]

This must be why I like Kirby. I hate having to learn a bunch o' technical mumbo-jumbo. These aging wrists appreciate a little slack.

 

[GhettoNinja]

He is good for a basic character though
But yea, you may wanna go for a more.....projectile like character maybe? or a speedy rush down like Captain Falcon

Ya tbh that's what I figured. My Kirby has gotten pretty bad since I stopped with smash 4 a bit and I haven't really had the desire to I mean I was able to get top 4 out 30 people well just using my Doc.

This must be why I like Kirby. I hate having to learn a bunch o' technical mumbo-jumbo. These aging wrists appreciate a little slack.

Ya I get that. But for me AT just makes the game and your character better.

 

[Phan7om]

The only ATs Kirby has in this game are either non-character specific (B-reversing, Perfect pivot, Jab cancel, sticky walking, item stuff, etc.), HUP cancelling (which is super easy to do and hardly considered an AT since its mainly used as a mindgame), and Copy Ability ATs. If you want to list all of those you can. Of course he has advanced tactics but thats a whole different category imo. (such as jumping copy into upper cutter or w/e, catching airdodges with rock, inhaling shields, how to pressure, etc.)