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Pika Q&A/FAQ Thread: Ask a Quick Question, Get a Quick Answer!
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TxB | Ramsaur
Smash Ace
*with practice? Or is practice the name of the scond person pronoun restated for emphasis of the verb's meaning toward the subject?
sorry i meant with practice
Twigz
Smash Apprentice
Sweet Thanks for the info. I also looked at the MU discussion threads for ZSS, but it was stated that it's way out of date...So How should i approach the ZSS match-up? Things to look out for and things to do? Thanks guys
Angiance
Smash Lord
The best way to learn MUs is to play them, you'll develop a specific playstyle for it
![[FBC] ESAM](/data/avatars/l/92/92614.jpg?1365783210){kind=avatar}
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
No, I did it because I had a short mental block against the character, but then I got over it and I think it's +-0 again.
hey ESAM do you use more or less IC's now?
TxB | Ramsaur
Smash Ace
I could only recommend some Pika vs ZSS videos; but I do know a certain professional pika player from Florida that has a brother who plays ZSS and could write a book on the MU because of how much experience he has in the MU...
Angiance
Smash Lord
What does anybody think of the lingering soft spot of N-Air for catching read airdodges?
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
Dair is just better for it.
I use less ICs now than I did.
I use less ICs now than I did.
good cuz i love your pika. btw i'm still having trouble QAC. how do you do it again cuz i'm not doing it right at all
TxB | Ramsaur
Smash Ace
Advanced Pika discussions right here
Angiance
Smash Lord
When Chu QAs into anything that can be stood on (ground, platforms, etc.) it cancels; actions from QAC: specials, aerials, and 2nd jump
Would anybody consider B-Air one of Chu's top platform control moves, considering it's 8 large hitboxes, and frame 5 start-up?
Sorry bout' the double post :s
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
Bair is awesome for platform control. I do it all the time for that case (The fact that pikachu extends horizontally doesn't hurt either~)
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
Are we talking about Pikachu moves or moves in the game? Pikachu's uair is his best move, but it is NOT the best uair in the game.
Are we talking about Pikachu moves or moves in the game? Pikachu's uair is his best move, but it is NOT the best uair in the game.
Are we talking about Pikachu moves or moves in the game? Pikachu's uair is his best move, but it is NOT the best uair in the game.
Twigz
Smash Apprentice
How effective is platform cancelling?
Is it used a lot with Pikachu or in general?
Is it a must learn?
Correct me if i'm wrong but it helps with your Movement a lot? i think i saw some pika's move like lightning on platforms... so i'm assuming it's Platform cancelling?
Is it used a lot with Pikachu or in general?
Is it a must learn?
Correct me if i'm wrong but it helps with your Movement a lot? i think i saw some pika's move like lightning on platforms... so i'm assuming it's Platform cancelling?
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
Platform cancelling is pretty superfluous in most situations. It's useful to do sometimes because it can fluster people, but other than that it isn't a big deal
Edit: What the hell smashboards i clicked post once
Edit: What the hell smashboards i clicked post once
[FBC] ESAM
Smash Legend
I normally use D-smash as a landing trap or a "OH****I'MPRESSUREDGETOFFOFME" kinda thing. it's bad in combos since it can be SDI'd out of, but there are tricks into getting the last hit a lot.
M15t3R E
Smash Master
Pikachu's down smash is often used at the end of a combo. If you can successfully down smash into a string of moves against a good player who isn't drunk, please inform me immediately.
i've done a lot against a lot of people but that's cuz most of them play MK so i wouldn't know how it works with other characters
HoldeN HoT FiyA
Smash Apprentice
What are Pika's best stages against Diddy and Olimar? I find myself just going back to Smashville because I don't know where to take them...
for me i like going to lylat cruise. don't ask me why but i think it might be becuz of the low platforms
HoldeN HoT FiyA
Smash Apprentice
I was thinking it over and was thinking that a good stage to bring Diddy might be PS1? It could throw of their nana game with the transformations and whatnot, they could lose track of them or make it more difficult to effectively use them or something. As for Olimar I'm still completely clueless -_-
M15t3R E
Smash Master
Rainbow Cruise. Don't forget to watch the expression on their face when you pick it.
trust me lylat cruise is really tough stage for projectile characters like olimar and diddy. the low platforms make it difficult for projectiles to hit you. just don't get under them. stay under them in fact cuz that's when pika is the strongest
HoldeN HoT FiyA
Smash Apprentice
Alright, thanks for the help FourStar, I'll definitely try out Lylat next time
And E, Rainbow Cruise has been banned at all of the tournaments that I've been to. But I definitely see how it could be a headache for those characters lol
And E, Rainbow Cruise has been banned at all of the tournaments that I've been to. But I definitely see how it could be a headache for those characters lol
Leaf.
Gets up to speed!
Lylat isn't very good against olimar. If I remember correctly, the metal flooring allows olimar to pull more yellows than usual. Same goes for Frigate, too. (Which is where I'd take diddy, personally.)
I think the slants on Yoshi's Island can disrupt both characters' item throws, so that place might be good, but I generally just stick to neutral stages in general because it's what I'm most comfortable on.
I think the slants on Yoshi's Island can disrupt both characters' item throws, so that place might be good, but I generally just stick to neutral stages in general because it's what I'm most comfortable on.
M15t3R E
Smash Master
Some TO's will choose to ban rainbow cruise but most shouldn't, especially not on a regional or national scale. Those obscure stages are where you want to take such opponents to.
Pikabunz
Smash Hero
Actually, RC is banned at most tournaments.
Angiance
Smash Lord
Pikachu is reeeeally fast....
M15t3R E
Smash Master
Sure. I remember the days when we had more than 6 playable stages to choose from in an average tournament. This among many things have changed since my hibernation.
And once you learn to harness that speed you never look back on Pikachu.
ok so everyone picks the usual smashville, battlefield, and somtimes final destination. however lylat IMO is really counterpick against projectile characters. trust me i've used at two tourneys against olimars and diddy's. even MK. won every single time. just try to get fimiliar with the stage too
M15t3R E
Smash Master
I've had different experiences. Diddy, maybe. Olimar is not disadvantaged. MK has no bad stages.
well i see what you mean but its such an obscure stage for a lot of people and with a lot of people expecting like smashville, PS1 or 2. But learning obscure ones like castle seige, lylat, and frigate orpheon (although that one is being picked alot more now) throws people completely off their game due to the way the stages are designed and many people cannot adapt to the stage. just some tip of advice from someone that cares about other chu players
RESPECT THE CHU
M15t3R E
Smash Master
Out of the relatively small stage selection available, sure, the stages you mentioned are good choices against those characters. Frigate and PS1 I'd say unless RC is playable.well i see what you mean but its such an obscure stage for a lot of people and with a lot of people expecting like smashville, PS1 or 2. But learning obscure ones like castle seige, lylat, and frigate orpheon (although that one is being picked alot more now) throws people completely off their game due to the way the stages are designed and many people cannot adapt to the stage. just some tip of advice from someone that cares about other chu players
RESPECT THE CHU
the problem is RC is banned a lot of times
M15t3R E
Smash Master
So I've heard.
my only solution to that (btw i hate RC so it throws me off too lol) is to throw in the lylat or castle seige. i love these stages but people hate it. don't know why. and they are starter stages so it seems like people disregard them because they aren't the main three stages people choose