Pika Q&A/FAQ Thread: Ask a Quick Question, Get a Quick Answer!

[Stealth Raptor]

always remember if they like to spot dodge, just throw out a dsmash in the middle of it.

 

[Bouse]

It's funny... I normally need alcohol to calm myself down to play Brawl. Pikachu requires caffeine... I f*cking love QuACking.

 

[Nike.]

I has question :D

What are pika's 3 counters or hardest matchups?

 

[Stealth Raptor]

my opinion is Marth, ROB, and G&W.

 

[Blooqkazoo]

Shhh! Don't tell him!

Umm... It's bowser. Yeah, awesome and whatnot.

 

[Van Jones]

I agree with Stealth.

 

[~PsykoTek~]

Hello im new to this section of the character boards, but im starting Pikachu out and I wanted to know from the Pika People, how EXACTALLY do you QAC and whens the best to use QAC, and what are the best moves to come out a QAC eith exactally? ( like a NAIR or U-AIR what? )

 

[rinoH]

do you guys think that pikachu is a better singles player or doubles player imo singles

 

[Stealth Raptor]

i think it is pretty even. he kicks butt in both modes.

 

[~PsykoTek~]

Hello im new to this section of the character boards, but im starting Pikachu out and I wanted to know from the Pika People, how EXACTALLY do you QAC and whens the best to use QAC, and what are the best moves to come out a QAC eith exactally? ( like a NAIR or U-AIR what? )

Could you answer this 4 me Stealth?

 

[Stealth Raptor]

that is a really touch question as it depends on the situation. it is really situational. dont overuse it as it can be easy to punish.

 

[~PsykoTek~]

that is a really touch question as it depends on the situation. it is really situational. dont overuse it as it can be easy to punish.

I just wanna know the initial way to do it, I cant do it at all, so what it's like a single B and Up or what?

 

[Stealth Raptor]

you qa into the ground. it wil lauto cancel. first use dair to get the timing down. then you can use thunder, up b again, or jump out of it. just go into practice mode and practice.

 

[~PsykoTek~]

you qa into the ground. it wil lauto cancel. first use dair to get the timing down. then you can use thunder, up b again, or jump out of it. just go into practice mode and practice.

So just quick attack toawrds the floor, then it auto cancels?

 

[Stealth Raptor]

yes. there is nothing more too it lol.

 

[~PsykoTek~]

yes. there is nothing more too it lol.

* facepalms self * Im mad it was that easy this entire time ;_;

 

[gallax]

didnt we decide that its part of the infinite jump?

 

[Pika_Cam]

If I have a video of a match I had using Pika, where should I post the link so I can get some feedback? I don't really want to start a new thread.

 

[Stealth Raptor]

you can post it in pretty much any thread and you would get responses, though i believe a new thread for that purpose is fine.

 

[gallax]

i would start a new thread if you are posting a vid so people can actually look at it because they want to critique it.

 

[Pika_Cam]

Ok, so on here would be fine? I haven't actually uploaded it to youtube yet, but I will later.

 

[Pika_Cam]

i would start a new thread if you are posting a vid so people can actually look at it because they want to critique it.

Ok, I'll do that then. Thanks.

 

[gallax]

and try not to double post. just hit edit button and type edit somewhere in the post

edit* like this

 

[Reasons]

I need help against Fox.

lol 4 srs.

How do I beat u-tilt spam? All this Fox does is put his back to me and spam u-tilt. It clashes with t-jolt (and even the Thunder 2, the one that hits Pikachu, wtf), so he doesn't even have to stop to put up his shield/reflector.

I tried QACing behind him and then in front of him for a nair which worked a couple times, but then he just moved to the very edge of the stage so I can't even do that anymore. Mind you, he's not mindlessly doing u-tilt over and over. If I go for a FF fair or dair, he shields and d-smashes me away and spams u-tilt again until I can die with an u-smash. I tried baiting a response by landing outside his d-smash and u-tilt range but he never fell for it ...

halp plz it's embarrassing to lose to Fox lol.

 

[GreenAce]

Did you do the dthrow chaingrab

 

[Zylar]

I think DI (Direcetional Influence) should be used. Not sure which direction though. Try pushing up and dodge or something once you're free.

 

[Reasons]

Did you do the dthrow chaingrab

Well here's the thing: I CAN'T GET A GRAB IN BECAUSE HE'S SPAMMING U-TILT.

I think DI (Direcetional Influence) should be used. Not sure which direction though. Try pushing up and dodge or something once you're free.

Oh, that's fine and jolly and all, but if I do that, I'm back at square one, but with +20% more damage. I'm looking for a way to outright beat his u-tilt and for a way to approach.

 

[Zylar]

DI is for (ovbiously) when you are caught in it.
If he is truely spamming it, could you at least predict it, shield when it comes and then do a shield grab?
Sounds like he does nothing else at close range, roll around him then attack, use bair or jab for it's high priority, use dtilt to outrange it, force him to approch and predict his utilt when he gets near, try to see if skull bash stops/surprises him, heck try a reversed aerial thunder. (That way if it's reflected it won't hurt you)

All in all : Experiment. If I'm still unhelpful, wait until tomorrow for more knowledgeable pikas to reply.
BTW. Pika verses Fox is like the worst matchup in the game. (Fox with a huge disadvantage.) Either he's THAT much better, or you haven't tried hard enough to get around, take advantage, or mindgame it.

 

[Reasons]

DI is for (ovbiously) when you are caught in it.
If he is truely spamming it, could you at least predict it, shield when it comes and then do a shield grab?

I only fight this matchup on wi-fi. It's just not a feasible option.

Sounds like he does nothing else at close range, roll around him then attack,

He's stays right at the edge, so if I roll behind him, I still get tipped by his u-tilt.

use bair or jab for it's high priority, use dtilt to outrange it,

bair gets the same result as fair, shield to d-smash. But I'll try jab and more d-tilt, thanks . And if they don't work, there's always tomorrow.

And yeah I know it's the worst match up in the game, that's why I said that it was embarrassing that I lost lol.



And I have another question that's not really related to Pikachu, but yeah. When I get a grab and start the d-throw chaingrab, he breaks out ridiculously fast. It's not really a problem because I just stopped pummeling, but I was just wondering how he broke out of the grab after 2 immediate pummels at around 50%. Is he just spazzing out on his controller while I'm throwing him, or is there an actual method of breaking out of a grab that fast?

 

[Zylar]

I only fight this matchup on wi-fi. It's just not a feasible option.
No Johns, it is a legit option on wifi. People Di out of my online pikachu's dsmash all the time.

He's stays right at the edge, so if I roll behind him, I still get tipped by his u-tilt.
Hmm, spot dodge??? lol



bair gets the same result as fair, shield to d-smash. But I'll try jab and more d-tilt, thanks . And if they don't work, there's always tomorrow.
Try Shield > Spot > dodge > DSmash.

And yeah I know it's the worst match up in the game, that's why I said that it was embarrassing that I lost lol.


And I have another question that's not really related to Pikachu, but yeah. When I get a grab and start the d-throw chaingrab, he breaks out ridiculously fast. It's not really a problem because I just stopped pummeling, but I was just wondering how he broke out of the grab after 2 immediate pummels at around 50%. Is he just spazzing out on his controller while I'm throwing him, or is there an actual method of breaking out of a grab that fast?

Honestly, it could be cause of the lag. Maybe you did too many pummels for that low of a percent, if not maybe he escaped because you weren't spot on with the grab. I know "spazzing out on the controller" doesn't do anything.

Also, not necessarily to aid you verses Fox, but to aid you in general, take a look at the vidio guide. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md848biPmWA
Maybe something in there will help/inspire you.

 

[Reasons]

No, it is not a legitimate option on wi-fi to run up to an u-tilt and take advantage of just a few frames of lag between one u-tilt and the next, shield, and then grab. Not to mention Pika's bad grab range. And if I spot dodge, then I just get hit with the next u-tilt lol. But thanks for helping though, I'm not sure if you caught it the first time when I thanked you for your time. And yes, I've already seen the video guide before, it's very well made.

 

[!Boom!]

A fox spamming utilt and a pikachu unable to counter? Thats an odd situation.
This shouldnt be happening in the first place.

I would first recommend that you do not approach with SH fair or any other aerial. It may be that your too predictable with your approaches. Mix it up a bit. Wait for him to come to you because you can out projectile spam him.

If he always does the same thing over again, shouldnt you be getting used to this playing style? This fox is obviously not perfect. He does not have perfect timing and perfect spacing. A lot of pikachus attacks outrange his. You just have to get used to his constant playing style. If he continuously goes to edge and spams utilt and tries to space with his usmash or other attacks, you should get the idea of what to counter with.

Its all about testing the possibilities.

 

[Stealth Raptor]

use pika. utilt to grab at 0. commence ****.

 

[!Boom!]

use pika. utilt to grab at 0. commence ****.

lol stealth dont give us that crap. that never works

 

[Stealth Raptor]

perhaps the commence **** doesnt always work. but i promise you. on ALL heavies and fast fallers, utilt to grab is garaunteed below about 10%. its a *****y way to get a grab. actually the list of people it works on will correlate very well to the chars we can cg.

 

[KayLo!]

You could be a real a** and just crouch there until he comes to you. (Crouch so he can't laser spam.) Serves him right for running to the edge and spamming.

Or you could run up, shield grab his utilt. Shouldn't be too hard if that's all he's doing.

Or you could outrange his utilt with dtilt, fsmash, whathaveyou.

Or you could do any of the things everyone else has suggested.

But really, I'd go for the shield grab, because once he's grabbed by Pika, Fox is pretty much f**ked.

 

[1 800 brawlr]

very good post to help new ppl

 

[Khanxay]

@The guy having trouble with Fox's Uptilt: I might have to test this but get in mid-range for a Skull bash, charge fully and go for it. It -should- go right through. If he shields it, it will push him right off onto the ledge and you can go from there.

This is assuming he's not going to try to dodge it of course.


EDIT: And if that does indeed work, in the southern wording: "That'll learn him"

 

[gallax]

if that fox is spamming utilt then tjolt his *** or airdodge>spotdode>grab/dtilt. come on.

oh and just grab the sob. then usmash him at 75%.

 

[Jinkwai]

Is there a grab-release (combo) thread for pika?