The Captain Falcon Q&A Thread

[teluoborg]

Yeah, try to falcon punch anyone that isn't ********, see how it goes.
ACing is the **** though.
AC Bair is so good I'm beginning to think it's Falcon's most practical move (Uair is still the best, but you're not gonna get people in the air all the time). It's like Peach's Fair except Falcon doesn't float.

 

[Winnar]

Yeah, try to falcon punch anyone that isn't ********, see how it goes.
ACing is the **** though.
AC Bair is so good I'm beginning to think it's Falcon's most practical move (Uair is still the best, but you're not gonna get people in the air all the time). It's like Peach's Fair except Falcon doesn't float.

Falcon punch isn't THAT bad. It's not like volcano kick or warlock punch at least

plus you can get some SUPER SWEET 540 punch action going for maximum confusion

 

[teluoborg]

Yeah but no matter the confusion, people who know how shield works wouldn't get hit by it.
The only real use I could find is when you're teaming with a character that has low KB throws or the likes.

 

[lordhelmet]

Falcon Punch is sooo broken in doubles.

If you have even just a second of time in a 2v1 you can Falcon Punch the opponent out of a forced ground release.

 

[PZ]

Is FH Nair<buffer SH uair a combo?

 

[Zatchiel]

I believe it's a true combo on Olimar. Not sure about anyone else, though. I find it decent as a pseudo if your opponent likes to jump from FH-Nair.

 

[ItoI6]

You can do it on every character but u gotta be like frame perfect the heavier the character.

 

[PZ]

I practiced nair works too n bair if u can do a quick turn around.

 

[BigLord]

It's my most used pseudo-combo and it's very reliable, if that helps.

But, most likely, you'd prefer FH Nair -> Jab -> Grab, since it's almost always a combo.

 

[PZ]

+11 frame advantage for FH nair
Uair is 6 frames put with the jump frames 5=11
Nair is 7 put with jump frames 5=12

Airdodge doesnt give invincibility until 2 or 3.

=/ I see combo...

 

[ccst]

Your advantage, I think. Other than that I don't know a lot much...

If you want hints against a Captain Falcon... Nair nair nair nair

LoL R.O.B.'s nair sucks, but do you have a ratio at least?

 

[Haze~]

65/35 r.o.b

 

[Killua]

50-50 or 55-45 rob.

 

[lordhelmet]

60-40 rob

 

[Player-3]

robs nair is amazing

 

[teluoborg]

Amazing but slow, you'll only get hit by it if you're too aggro in the air. I fear his Bair and Fair more.
Dash attack is amazing against Rob.

 

[BigLord]

Dash Attack can be amazing against EVERYONE if you don't overuse it, though. Also, it can sometimes combo into itself.

 

[UzakiuzuG]

Has the brawl scene died yet?

 

[BigLord]

It's undead here, afaik.

 

[mlorenzo]

Has the brawl scene died yet?

lol at this. It will shrink or die when the new Smash game comes out.

 

[Yung Mei]

by that he means itll die entirely.

Melee being sexy as hell will still live on, however

 

[lordhelmet]

yo . LOLOLOL

 

[Yung Mei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eliB0r4yBNM


uploaded for WoodyWiggins

 

[lordhelmet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eliB0r4yBNM


uploaded for WoodyWiggins

What the **** is this?

This is pure **** and stop calling everything a glitch.

 

[Yung Mei]

i didnt even watch lol, he just asked if i could upload it, i was like, lolsure

 

[WoodyWiggins]

What the **** is this?

This is pure **** and stop calling everything a glitch.

LMAO

Maybe I should have explained myself before it got uploaded.

I called everything a glitch to avoid re-naming this stuff. I recognize this stuff has been discovered at one point in time already.

My intention was to figure out how I was able jab lock after a raptor boost. I figured i would share some things along the way, 'cause I'm new to Falcon, and it doesn't hurt to remind everyone why things work (or do not work), right?

So, some things I wanted to point out with this rb trick is that:

This rb trick cancels the recoil that sends Falcon in the air, and makes him land on the ground immediately.

It can only be performed on the way down. It is impossible to perform this just after a short hop.

If you manage to catch an airborne opponent with this at early percentages, they fall to the ground in there tumble animation in kinda sit there in limbo for a few seconds.

The Falcon Dive trick is an old one, but the distance gained during the slide is something to be noted.

Was shield DI ever figured out? I think the shield dance could help with shield DI. If it doesn't, then add it to the list of flashy things to do after you've KO someone.

Sorry if I wasted anyone's time.

 

[Yung Mei]

the ground lag can be imitated on angled slopes by (assuming my config where 2nd jump button is set to Special) Jump->Immediate Raptor Boost as a Fake Waveland type thing :D

I dont see any use to it tho :3

 

[teluoborg]

Yeah the only use for mock waveland on YI (except for being flashy) is to mix up your ledge recovery.

And for flashy things to do when you KO, try something that doesn't eat your shield.

 

[Yung Mei]

works on lylat, orpheon, rainbow cruise, castle seige, possibly pictochat and pokemon stadium on some transformations


use it mostly for ^ said tho

 

[BigLord]

I use RB -> Mock waveland in order to slide jab and cancel all my landing lag while doing so, heh. It catches people off-guard a lot.

 

[Zatchiel]

I use RB -> Mock waveland in order to slide jab and cancel all my landing lag while doing so, heh. It catches people off-guard a lot.

I like to Mock Waveland > Grab. People normally tend to shield in reaction to the sound of an incoming Raptor Boost, only to find themselves in grasp. Really fun fake-out.

 

[BigLord]

I usually do that too, but more like Jab -> Grab. That sounds pretty slick anyway, gotta do it sometimes :D

SURPRISE F-THROW, PSEUDO CG!

 

[Zeallyx]

I like to Mock Waveland > Grab. People normally tend to shield in reaction to the sound of an incoming Raptor Boost, only to find themselves in grasp. Really fun fake-out.

I usually mock waveland->show me ya moves.

 

[Haze~]

which characters can we CG and how many times?/at0%)

 

[Haze~]

i know a few like wolf d3 dk anone else?

 

[Zatchiel]

I usually mock waveland->show me ya moves.

Of course. I made someone airdodge > SD with Falcon after that.

which characters can we CG and how many times?/at0%)

CG with what exactly?

 

[Darky-Sama]

We can grab release Squirtle if you want to count that. Falcon's chaingrab isn't all that reliable.

 

[Haze~]

k but i ment with fthrow xD

 

[Zatchiel]

It's a widely used pseudo, to say the least. Don't think it's a guaranteed re-grab on anyone; I'm pretty sure they can punish you with a quick option.

 

[Darky-Sama]

I don't recall it being guaranteed on anyone. It's easy to frametrap opponents at lower percents, but the fastfallers can buffer a spotdodge or roll (such as Fox) and other characters can jump+air dodge. It's not a bad option to do at lower percents, but you should keep the matchup for each character in mind before trying it or you could get punished just as easily.