BigRick
Smash Master
Hello I do not have the game yet and I would like an answer to this question.
If it's a yes I'll definitely play Pika in brawl.
If it's a yes I'll definitely play Pika in brawl.
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Pika's Down smash... is it safe on block???
- Thread starter BigRick
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ShuffleTrain
Smash Journeyman
Yes.
Completely safe.
Completely safe.
festizzio
Smash Champion
Ledger_Damayn
Smash Ace
Nice call. I wasn't aware of that (at least there's SOMETHING to stop noobs from calling "cheap" for spamming it).
Ruuku
Smash Lord
No. It also depends on how low your opponent's shield is. For that reason, it is better to use d.smash to punish or after an aerial which already damaged your opponent's shield.
BigRick
Smash Master
Blade42
Smash Apprentice
its range is fairly decent, def. bigger than it was in melee. ive sucked a lot of people in when using it, its just absolutely awesome
BigRick
Smash Master
what it sucks ppl in when it's blocked? meaning it's not safe?
festizzio
Smash Champion
Well, there are a few reasons that wouldn't work.well you were right inside his shield on that one...
how about at max range?
1. Down smash's range isn't that good, most characters would be able to grab you even if you started at max range. And some would be able to grab you even if dsmash didn't even hit their shields, just because of their huge grab range.
2. Not too sure on this one, but I believe dsmash sucks the opponent towards Pikachu even if they're shielding, so they can still grab him.
That's about it, it might be safe on some of the smaller characters, but it definitely isn't safe on people like Dedede or Charizard, they grab you no matter what. So be smart with down smash and don't spam it like it's unpunishable, because it definitely is.
Skazryk
Smash Apprentice
i havent has a whole lot of trouble with ppl shielding my dsmash, but thats because their shield are low enough so the electric aura of the move stuns them out of it.