Match-Up Week #12 : Game & Watch

[Teran]

Good GWs aren't as predictable but they're still one of the easier characters to predict

That's the only point I was trying to get across. The increased predictability of G&W means that he's easier to space. Good G&Ws can obviously mix it up, but it's still easier to space and find openings when you can be pretty sure what's coming.

 

[StarHawk_30]

This is the only matchup where I would spam falco phantasm as an attack, I try to use it in mid range so I still have the invincibility frames, and I b cancel it sometimes to make it more unpredictable.

 

[B-Mon]

This is the only matchup where I would spam falco phantasm as an attack, I try to use it in mid range so I still have the invincibility frames, and I b cancel it sometimes to make it more unpredictable.

Not a very good technique since The Monsiuer's D-tilt can easily stop the phantasm and its just as spammable and even quicker than the phantasm.

 

[A2ZOMG]

If there is ANY matchup where you can spam Phantasm, it's probably Captain Falcon. Who lacks any threatening means to punish it.

Spamming Phantasm gets you owned by G&W...who has a number of powerful attacks that easily outprioritize it. If he reads one as you recover, you get hit out of it, and it will probably suck.

Also, don't Phantasm into his smashes if he's charging them. That too will get you owned if he's any good.

 

[Blad01]

Actually in this match-up, G&W's DTilt is the only move i fear... It's not telegraphed, it's fast, and has crazy priority, and good range.

Just a side note ^^

 

[Denzi]

If he's shieldcamping, you're not landing an Up-smash on him any time soon at kill percents lol.

But Falco doesn't have to Boost Smash until the laser actually hits (And I dont think that the G&W would want to sit there and take lasers to the shield all day).

 

[Vlade]

45:55 GW's favour.

It's not much of a disadvantage as people claim this match to be. The bucket is too laggy, so smart GW players don't really use it. Falco's disadvantages would be the fact that is recovery can be easily gimped, ability to KO efficiently and he will lose in the air against GW.

Falco has the chaingrab, which can be followed by a spike that GW can survive. Theoretically, GW seems to have the advantage. But when I actually verse a GW, it isn't that bad. I just can't put my finger on the reason why this is so.

 

[Denzi]

I'm saying 45:55 G&W as well.

 

[BladerZ528]

I hate how i play my friend who is a game and watch player and he always talks about how broken falco is when falco is supposively at a disadvantage against GW.

I would also say say its 45:55 as well, its pretty early for me to say this considering that i only play one game and watch player and i also think he is fairly decent, but its not that bad at all.

The bucket is pretty handy for game and watch but u can easily use mind tricks against him when u short hop and dont laser and u see him take out his buckets, so u should walk up to him and F-tilt. You usually short hop laser him in mid-range because game and watch usually doesnt take out his bucket or else there is the chance he might get punished.

Also if his bucket is fully charged up, i say GO ALL OUT with your lasers because its already charged. Whats a bucket fully charged if it can't reach to ya eh?

 

[BladerZ528]

Do you guys know when to tech out of GW down throw? i have trouble with that.

 

[Vlade]

It just comes with practice.

 

[hdrevolution123]

I hate this matchup soo much. I can't beat a GW with anyone! Yet when I try using GW I usually get punished! **** I hate him more than Meta Knight

 

[Denzi]

I hate this matchup soo much. I can't beat a GW with anyone! Yet when I try using GW I usually get punished! **** I hate him more than Meta Knight

So go to the Q&A thread and calmly ask for advice. Don't bump an older thread just to complain. Also you'll get more help if you can tell us specifically what your problems are.

 

[hdrevolution123]

So go to the Q&A thread and calmly ask for advice. Don't bump an older thread just to complain. Also you'll get more help if you can tell us specifically what your problems are.

Yes thanks. I'll try to figure what are the probs i'm having with this matchup

 

[#HBC | ZoZo]

id say its 65/35, GW's aerial game is better, GW's close range game is better and he limits your long range game just abit.
he has low lag attacks which makes him almost unpunishable, he can gimp you to the stars and back. the only way to win this match is if your spacing is extremely good. the only advantages falco has here is weight, chaingrab and lasers.