Pokkén Tournament What is Charizard's Fastest Wake-Up Option Against Grab?

[DrLobster]

So if you are getting up after being knocked down, and the opponent is waiting for you to stand up, and you have a hard read on them and know that they're going to go for the grab, what is Charizard's fastest option against that? Is it his fastest normal (whatever that may be), or is it faster to go straight into high-stance and then punish the critical?

 

[RadianB]

I normally just UP Y to get into the air, it helps avoid some counters too.

 

[DrLobster]

I normally just UP Y to get into the air, it helps avoid some counters too.

Can you get into the air before the opponent can grab you?

 

[RadianB]

Can you get into the air before the opponent can grab you?

No it just knocks them out of their grab stance.

 

[Baby_Sneak]

I think 2Y where he bites low is his fastest move that is safe on CA

 

[DrLobster]

I think 2Y where he bites low is his fastest move that is safe on CA

That's what I thought, too, but iirc I tried it in tournament and I couldn't get it out fast enough. I think that regular Y may be his fastest attack, and it may be a little bit faster than 2Y.

 

[RadianB]

That's what I thought, too, but iirc I tried it in tournament and I couldn't get it out fast enough. I think that regular Y may be his fastest attack, and it may be a little bit faster than 2Y.

Nah Charizard's fastest attack is that belly slam (6Y I think), it's the only move Charizard has that is fast enough to punish Lucario's Bone Rush. It's a great move in general especially next to the walls.

 

[DrLobster]

Nah Charizard's fastest attack is that belly slam (6Y I think), it's the only move Charizard has that is fast enough to punish Lucario's Bone Rush. It's a great move in general especially next to the walls.

Interesting. I'll have to experiment with these more.