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

[[FBC] ESAM]

Indeed they were.

 

[Metatitan]

Is a grounded shuttle loop that has been shielded punishable by drop shield-> grounded thunder? I'd try it out myself but I have a ****load of school work and probably wouldn't get to try it out until next week.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

No, they can cancel in front of Pikachu and punish us.

 

[MARLX]

What is the match up between pikachu and falco?

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Lol.

At least 70:30, probably 75:25

 

[PZ]

Lol.

At least 70:30, probably 75:25

Wrong answer! Even fox has a better chance than that...

55-45 or 60-40 pika's favor

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

>_>

No, it is NOT slight advantage, nor is it SOLID advantage, it is a HUGE advantage! It is a hard counter, which is at least 70:30 IMO.

 

[Syko_Lemming]

I was going to say "bend over"

 

[Stealth Raptor]

i like bend over. only extremely good falco players have the chance at beating good pikachus imo. i doubt there are more then two or three falcos in the country that can beat me in a tourney set *real talk*

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

No Falco will ever beat me in a tournament set.

KPrime almost beat DEHF, and DEHF beats like...nationally acclaimed players such as Tyrant, Rich Brown, and M2K. KPrime beats...some mid level texas players. I don't mean to ****-talk you prime (If you consider it as such) but I'm just trying to get the point across that Pikachu >>>>>>>> Falco.

PZ, you are dead wrong.

 

[Zodiark]

That MU isn't that easy imo.But maybe somebody may explain how to play this MU overall 'cause I have trouble against Falcos.Do we have to Tjolt camp?Tilt pressure?Aerial juggling?

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Crouch. He can't hit you with lasers unless he does the run off jump back on stage thing, but at that point we can dash towards him and close distance. If you T-jolt it will get shined, and you will probably get hit by lasers before the attack is done. Honestly, just crouch and when he gets close enough D-tilt him. Once you have a % lead he has to approach, so just crouch there andhave a guessing game. If you grab, you win.

 

[PZ]

Im starting to dislike pika nowadays for the lack of bad match ups<.<

Cmon guys falco vs pika shouldnt be that bad unless this whole time the falco boards have been right

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

? It is Falco's hardest match-up bar none.

 

[Ussi]

Pikachu has funny MUs with mid tiers and low tiers. You get that fun PZ

Only reason you mad is cause Pikachu does so well against high tiers lolol

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

In the high tier we don't exactly do amazing, we just only slightly lose when we do lose (Besides olimar) and we destroy falco and probably beat Snake worse than any other character (Razer and MVD say so :D)

 

[NETOmx]

Esam, how do you do your momentum cancel (uair and next fair)? I think that your momentum cancel is not normal. You live at high percentages.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

I just have good DI. I uair and then DJ Fair sometimes. Sometimes I'll uair skull bash (Those are horizontal attacks). Other times it is just uair fastfall (vertical)

 

[Luckay4Lyphe]

Falco can always catch a crouching pika offguard with phantasm. And once he has the percent lead baiting pika grabs is all he needs to do. I don't think its 70-30 either, but it is his hardest matchup.

 

[UltimateRazer]

In the high tier we don't exactly do amazing, we just only slightly lose when we do lose (Besides olimar) and we destroy falco and probably beat Snake worse than any other character (Razer and MVD say so :D)

Gotta **** me more before I think pika is snakes worst MU but that wont happen kekeke.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Oh **** name search.

You definitely said "The way you play it, Pikachu is Snake's worst match-up, or at least tied"

 

[Tagxy]

Falco can always catch a crouching pika offguard with phantasm.

This is very true. Phantasm owns pikas that crouch all the time, especially if you get too close. Many have yet to see falco at his absolute gayest. Unless you get an incredibly good read (unlikely youre going for the grab) or get incredibly lucky, youre not going to grab him.

70:30 or hardish counter is about right though.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

You don't have to grab him, just don't get hit...

 

[UltimateRazer]

Oh **** name search.

You definitely said "The way you play it, Pikachu is Snake's worst match-up, or at least tied"

You already know.

And I believe I said "could be". We arn't there just yet hehe.

 

[PZ]

Inb4esammakespikapartoftop6ortoptier<.<

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

You already know.

And I believe I said "could be". We arn't there just yet hehe.

Fine, I'll have to not sandbag you for double 2 stock easy. You still are the best Snake though.

Inb4esammakespikapartoftop6ortoptier<.<

I got this :D

 

[Luckay4Lyphe]

ESAM goin for that N64 Pika status, I see you bro.

 

[*Cam*]

Someone who has a lot of practice against ICs, what is the best way to go about gimping Nana? I know nairs, but I was hoping for a more specific explanation. How many do you hit her with, when do you use your jumps, etc.? Specifically, I was looking for the best way to kill her after we back throw her off the stage. It seems like if Nana is alone, she recovers the same way every time and there should be some almost formulaic way to kill her.

 

[Stealth Raptor]

nair her to get her off stage, dair and thunder to gimp her

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Just don't fastfall.

 

[Nicholas1024]

Just don't fastfall.

lol. Hey ESAM, how are you planning to practice that IC's matchup so you can beat Ally next tournament?

 

[*Cam*]

Every time I try to do it, I get too low and Nana manages to make it back. I'm usually only able to hit her with two nairs before I have to recover myself.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Yeah, I wanna practice that MU since I'm mad rusty in it. If I don't feel enough I'm just gonna double blind him and go a different character.

 

[Metatitan]

What are pikachu's best options against tornado when your shield is low enough to be poked? I know it's usually best to predict it with thunder/f/dsmash but its more difficult on stages like battlefield.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

Um....when it is GOING to get poked...try to run away or D-smash. If you are getting hit, try to SDI it and then punish their lag with a QAC nair.

 

[windrixx]

What are the best options out of QAC at mid-range? (too far for dair smash or jump-> nair)

Also, when should I breverse Thunder and when should I DJC for a double (when edgeguarding)?

 

[Metatitan]

Either T Jolt or QA away, QAC isn't a consistent approaching tool, it's more of a gimmick/surprise when used offensively.

 

[[FBC] ESAM]

QAC isn't a great option. You don't have anything guaranteed until like...90% when you can get the dair shockwave. Before that you have nothing, so it is better to QA away or maybe reverse T-jolt them.


You should B-reverse thunder when either

A. You hit somebody in the air and you want to mindgame them into moving into your thunder

B. Somebody is recovering and you want to make them go lower (Or get hit by the thunder).

You should never really double thunder unless the first one hits and they go straight up, it really isn't worth it.

 

[*Cam*]

Does Pikachu have a good response to MK using dtilt and ftilt pressure with grabs when we throw up our shields?

 

[Metatitan]

Does Pikachu have a good response to MK using dtilt and ftilt pressure with grabs when we throw up our shields?

Do you mean can you grab them? You can if they aren't well spaced. Dair>D tilt, you can F tilt mk OoS if he delays his f tilt hits (I at least clash when he tries to f tilt->d tilt), SH-> Fair beats f tilt, and if you predict F tilt you can roll behind mk and punish.