Secondary for Ganon?

[Kio Iranez]

My main is and has been Ganon ever since I started playing smash, which was a couple years ago. Now, getting into the tournament scene, I think I should adopt a second character, seeing as Ganon doesn't do so great against higher tier characters. My problem is, I know most characters would be good choices, but I want to focus on only one. Who would you guys suggest as a Secondary for Ganon?

 

[poopsmellslikecrap]

go for fox, cuz he beats shiek who ganon does bad against. plus fox has no bad matchups

 

[Kio Iranez]

Hm......Any suggestions other than Fox?

 

[pdk]

dk (for the same slow-but-strong feel but not quite so extreme in that sense) or marth (has most bases covered pretty well)

 

[Grand Mango]

Falco works pretty well, overall good match ups except for Peach and maybe a little bit IC, but Ganon does okay versus those two.

But really this is all up to your playing style.

 

[RyjinX]

I second with Ness, but I've started to use Fox alittle more and I like his combos.

 

[Endless Nightmares]

Doc and Ganon have many similarities, so I'd go for Doc it you like Ganon's playstyle.

 

[Kio Iranez]

Sorry, I should've been more specific, but I want a character who counters the top-tiers. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Soma]

Honestly, the space animals is the best example but alot of the top tier have no true counters just some soft counters, so I would recommend just picking up another character that you like to play. Or go to the character specific forums, and look at some characters that you might think of playing and get an idea of their play style, see who would be most suitable for yourself.

But personally I second Ganon, and main Fox and I love the combo, such different styles. But, if you don't personally like Fox then try Falco or even Shiek, even if you have problems with Shiek, I think the ditto goes pretty smoothly sometimes.

 

[Junpappy]

Do you want a character that counters top tiers or do you want a character that counters Sheik?

 

[Sensai]

^^^agreed^^^

I, too, main Ganon after dropping Fox after realizing advanced techs and tiers. Nothing against top-tier characters (save Sheik), but my fingers couldn't move fast enough to do anything that was demanded of me. So, I picked up Ganon.

I then ran into that transvestite ***** Sheik. So, I tried to figure out something that countered her, and later Falco. I could pick up Fox again (ugh), Falco, Sheik (and be a hypocrit? NEVER!), Peach (another despised character. /pass), Marth, or...Jiggly.

So, I'm screwin' around with Jiggs and Marth. I prefer Marth, really, but I'm not too good with 'em.

 

[Kio Iranez]

I think I'm going to try Sheik. The Space Animals are a little too fast for me, but Sheik seems about right. Might try Marth too, but he's overplayed, IMHO. Thanks for all the suggestions, though.

 

[petre]

i main ganon, and my secondary is jiggy. i would tell you to use jiggy, too, but youd be better off picking who youd want to learn.

 

[iankobe]

It really depends on you. We don't know who you're used to playing with.

 

[Zankoku]

I think I'm going to try Sheik. The Space Animals are a little too fast for me, but Sheik seems about right. Might try Marth too, but he's overplayed, IMHO. Thanks for all the suggestions, though.

Wait, what? Sheik is a low-tier counter. She has a disadvantage against space animals.

 

[Sensai]

[sarcasm]And Sheik definitely isn't overused.[/sarcasm]

 

[bladeofapollo]

Sheik's a good general alternative, but you'll probably run into people who MAIN Sheik and they'll chain grab your Sheiky brains out. I really think that Falco is one of the best secondaries for almost every character, including Ganon. His only really bad match-ups are Fox, Falco, Sheik and Falco isn't that tough once you counterpick a small stage. Fox and Sheik are now your main enemies and Falco can do really well against these two. Pillaring doesn't take TOO long to learn, so Fox is set. And Falco combos Sheik pretty well, so you shouldn't have TOO much trouble there.

If you want to be original though, someone already suggested Doc. Doc and Mario can give the top three a fit, seeing as he can chain grab all three of them pretty well and he can edge guard the cajones off of Fox and Falco. Sheik might take a bit of getting used to, but the Mario's might be an interesting and unexpected counterpick. But all things considered, try to go w/ a character that isn't too far off from your style, which is another reason Doc is a good choice. He really is just a watered down Ganon.