Match-up Discussions: Olimar

[NickRiddle]

I have a winning or no record vs. non-Denti Olimars, but he actually knows the MU.

 

[Demna]

This is a rather old thread, but I'm gonna share what I know anyways :D
So, a friend of mine plays a good Olimar. In the MU against him, I'd go for air sideBs instead of a grounded ones, I'd always keep my pressure game on to not allow him to camp me with his sideBs.
My first priority as ZSS against an olimar is to get him off the stage, ZSS has a better air game and Olimar can be gimmicked easily if played right.

I'd give this MU 55:45 in favor of Olimar, isn't one of ZSS' strongest MUs , I'd rather go MK or IC against Olimar, serves as a better MU.

 

[~ Gheb ~]

Quik got pretty good at this match-up. It used to be his worst but after he stayed at Nietono's place before SRT he got a lot of practice and now he's one of the best at this match-up. He beat Denti at a NJ/NY tourney before Apex. You should probably ask him if you have trouble with this matchup though afaik he think it's about -1.5 for ZSS.

 

[infiniteV115]

So, a friend of mine plays a good Olimar. In the MU against him, I'd go for air sideBs instead of a grounded ones

This is the exact opposite of what you should be doing, so it leads me to believe that your friend doesn't actually play a good Olimar

 

[Demna]

This is the exact opposite of what you should be doing, so it leads me to believe that your friend doesn't actually play a good Olimar

Actually, He'd go for the aired sideB as well. However, the exchange is in my favor. I time my jumps and side Bs so that they have enough range to get him. He'd never let me gain distance on the ground, I have to close-by by jumping towards him.

 

[NickRiddle]

Olimar can punish the **** out of side-b.

 

[Demna]

Olimar can punish the **** out of side-b.

I concur, but I really time my air sideBs to connect to Olimar and avoid camping. However, maybe it's a whole different story with top level Olimars.

 

[infiniteV115]

Olimar can punish the **** out of approaching sh sideBs, yes.
Olimar can only punish grounded, spaced sideBs if he's already expecting it.

 

[Denti]

If only I could whistle down smash.

 

[NickRiddle]

...You can...

 

[Dakpo]

he does -____-