The Captain Falcon Q&A Thread

[Zeallyx]

Ganon Boards live.

Indeed<3

Also, nice ava

 

[Psychoace]

No one contributes anything, so no one reads anything, thus no one comments on anything, thus the boards are empty.

 

[mlorenzo]

So I learn a new way to platfrom cancel :D

1. Jump while holding control stick down
2. Wait until Falcon gets to about knee in relation to the platform
3. Release the control stick

I got it from the snake boards. :D It doesn't require an attack

 

[DarkRaptor]

So I learn a new way to platfrom cancel :D

1. Jump while holding control stick down
2. Wait until Falcon gets to about knee in relation to the platform
3. Release the control stick

I got it from the snake boards. :D It doesn't require an attack

I've done that a few times before, with Falcon and several other characters. But I can barely get the timing right. I mostly do the Shield Drop Platform Cancel.

 

[BigLord]

I can't platform cancel what-so-ever (I just don't get how it is done) so I might try that, thanks.

 

[Vinylic.]

Why do i always seem to make the perfect falcon punch every time i battle?
I never spammed. I always get it done right. :/

 

[lordhelmet]

Why do i always seem to make the perfect falcon punch every time i battle?
I never spammed. I always get it done right. :/

You are the chosen one.

 

[Chsal]

vidz or it didn't happen =O.

 

[PZ]

Why do i always seem to make the perfect falcon punch every time i battle?
I never spammed. I always get it done right. :/

If you were using kirby its because you are kirby

or

Either yours friends are noobs or who ur facing is a noob

or

They purely underestimate the manliness of the PAWNCH!

 

[Vinylic.]

i made jump off stage and did a falcon punch. 2 players were off the stage and were trying to get back on ground. So i jumped off and punched those two and boom. I was shocked. I won with pwnage.

Another question, how do i cancel a falcon punch myself?

 

[Chsal]

You can't cancel a falcon punch.

You have to get hit/grabbed/etc out of it.

 

[Clai]

I tried looking at your other threads to see if there was an answer, so if there is, forgive me.

What's the correct timing for the jab3 cancel into jab1? It's a really good set-up once you can do it consistently, but I keep doing the multiple jabs instead of the "gentleman" cancel. When should I input the crouch to cancel this and make this a true combo?

 

[Yung Mei]

an easier way (this works for me)

just hold A, and as soon as the third hit comes out, let go. if you let go to late, youll AAAAAA

 

[Chsal]

Wait a bit after your gentleman. Keep trying until you get the hang of it.

Its around about when his foot touches the ground again.

If you still find yourself pressing A too fast, do something to delay your input.
Eg, Flicking control stick down once
Tapping R
Blinking twice.

Whatever works.

 

[AndGravy]

Hello Falcons! Believe it or not, I decided to make Falcon my secondary because he is just too much fun. I will commence lurking and occasionally asking a question.

Is there any use in tilting his fsmash up or down? Maybe against smaller characters?

How useful is upsmash and when are some times to attempt it? I always seem to miss with it or they just shield it.

What does nair cancel combo well into? All I'm currently doing is nair>jab/grab/tilt.

 

[lordhelmet]

Is there any use in tilting his fsmash up or down? Maybe against smaller characters?

Upwards KOs earlier IIRC. Angling it is really only useful for spacing.

How useful is upsmash and when are some times to attempt it? I always seem to miss with it or they just shield it.

Hyphen smash is really good. Dthrow -> Hyphen Smash can catch opponents off guard especially if they DI away. Learn the spacing on usmash because it has great disjoint.

What does nair cancel combo well into? All I'm currently doing is nair>jab/grab/tilt.

FH Nair -> Up-B / SH Rising Nair

 

[AndGravy]

FH Nair -> Up-B / SH Rising Nair

Explain please. FH nair = full hop neutral aerial?

Also, how good is jab>SH nair cancel? I saw rebaz use it a lot in some old vids and it seems like a pretty good mindgame because you usually go above any counterattacks

 

[lordhelmet]

FH nair always means "first hit".

I don't recommend jab -> SHFH nair. Maybe every now and then but don't rely on it.

 

[AndGravy]

How do you effectively use auto-cancelled Dair? Is it more of a spacing/mindgamey sort of thing or can you actually use it for attacking or tech chasing?

 

[Yung Mei]

How do you effectively use auto-cancelled Dair? Is it more of a spacing/mindgamey sort of thing or can you actually use it for attacking or tech chasing?

if what im thinking of is correct, you

Hit the jump button->Slide over to attack+direction

so for dair itd be

Jump->Slide thumb to A and other holds down at the same time

 

[AndGravy]

Well i know how to auto cancel it, but what I'm asking is how to use it. I can rarely land it and a lot of the time trying it just gets me hit

 

[Yung Mei]

oh.

i just use it when ever the opportunity arises


1 thing i do (its stupid, but occasionally the hit will land)

AutoCancel dAir->uAir->tilt

 

[Player-3]

something thats good with falcons AC dair is

vs mk if they like to double dsmash your shield or wch t,m on the second swing the first one and catch them on the second swing

 

[Player-3]

oh wow lol terribad typing


i meant:


ac dair is really good in situations like mks that double dsmash shields, because you can AC dair out of shield first time to punish the second (by hopping over it) (also things like double dtilts, etc)

 

[TommyDerMeister]

someone in my state wants to MM my Falcon vs their Link, is there anything I should know about this match up, not that I'm too worried since it's LINK.

 

[Player-3]

when he's recovering jump at him and use flub knee >uair

and then do it 2 more times and you win

 

[lordhelmet]

^.

Abuse jab and don't let yourself get zair *****.

 

[Chsal]

Catch bombs.

Don't let him get far away enough to start camping.

 

[teluoborg]

Against Link : get in his face and abuse jabs yeah.
If he does things like a rising Zair, shield it then shield drop dash attack.

About AC Dair : it can has good uses out of shield against characters that don't have good overhead options.
It desynchs ICs very well when you combine it with jabs.
You can also use it to force ledge campers to get back on stage : AC Dair offstage, come back with a DJ Bair/Dair and you'll land without any lag.

 

[Yung Mei]

DJ bair/dair?


wtf does DJ stand for

 

[teluoborg]

double Jump, or second jump in this case.

 

[Yung Mei]

oh, okay .

 

[TommyDerMeister]

Now I'm sure I'll **** that Link, thanks guys.

 

[RoboticOwnageBuddy]

One time i falcon punched mario, it did 25 dmg. Later, i rfp'd mario and it did 23 dmg. Rfp'S are supposed to be stronger!!!!! WTFingG HAPPENED?

 

[AndGravy]

One time i falcon punched mario, it did 25 dmg. Later, i rfp'd mario and it did 23 dmg. Rfp'S are supposed to be stronger!!!!! WTFingG HAPPENED?

Staled

10staledattacks

 

[Chsal]

Falcon is holding back such as to not break the Wii.

 

[Ramzeh]

One time i falcon punched mario, it did 25 dmg. Later, i rfp'd mario and it did 23 dmg. Rfp'S are supposed to be stronger!!!!! WTFingG HAPPENED?

stop fighting cpus

 

[AndGravy]

What are some options against characters that outrange you? For example, ROB with his tilts/projectiles

 

[Ramzeh]

What are some options against characters that outrange you? For example, ROB with his tilts/projectiles

counterpick

lose

Those are your options

 

[Zeallyx]

counterpick

lose

Those are your options

+showmeyamoves