Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Kirby: Difference between revisions

[[Image:SSBB Kirby.jpg|thumb|Kirby]]

 

A quick flurry of punches.  It has a very low range and is easily punishable, making grabs usually more effective in close combat situations.  It should be reserved for pinning your foe against a wall in stages like [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Stages#Shadow Moses Island|Shadow Moses Island]].

Roundhouse kick, a quick basic move with little knockback.  It can be used defensively, and can KO in a Sudden Death match, but is otherwise rarely used.

Kirby kicks behind and above him.  Deals most damage and has most range in the back and above, but has a tiny bit of range in front as well.  It's a good quick way to send your opponent in the air, which will allow you to unleash some aerial juggling.  This is Kirby's quickest back-attack, so it can come in handy against opponents who like to roll behind you.  It is extremely useful after a Down Throw, setting up combos nicely.   

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* Urgency: '''Very High'''

A leaping kick; the range on this is ridiculous and vastly underrated, rivaling even Ike's or Marth's Forward Smashes.  Thankfully it's also Kirby's second-strongest strike in terms of both damage and knockback, is comparatively fast for a smash, and has amazing priority for a smash.  This is overall Kirby's best attack, and you should be seeing use of it quite often once the opponent is at higher damage levels.

Although it's still fast, keep in mind it's just fast ''for a forward smash'', so still be careful how you use it.

This is best reserved for three situations: (1) If you can ''only'' knock your opponent up for a KO, (2) when your opponent is temporarily vulnerable at a distance so you dash up for an Up Smash before they regain ground, or (3) to knock your foe into the air to trigger some of Kirby's aerial combos.

If you're looking to cover both sides, his Down Smash is usually better suited, as more significant damage is dealt and more range is offered.  If a fighter's dive bombing you, it's usually safer and more effective to roll out, then hit them with a Forward Smash as they land (or alternatively, to shield, then grab as they land, IF they land in front of you).  If you're looking for a dashing strike, don't use this unless you're a master of mind games... it's far too predictable, and easy to dodge compared to grabs, a dash attack, jumps, or any number of fake-outs you can pull.

You'll love this if you're a master of spacing who can nail foes with the edge of Kirby's foot. Otherwise, try to stay away from using it as a general attack, since the risks are greater and damage weaker than his other smashes.  No matter who you are, this can be useful in Free-For-Alls when you're surrounded by foes, or if you're faced by an opponent who rolls too much.

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Kirby spins on his head as his legs twirl through the air like helicopter blades.  Getting all six hits is rather unusual, range on this isn't too great, and has a dangerously long duration, but that same duration can come in handy against side-steppers or shield-flash-grabbers.  One of Kirby's best choices of approach.

Up Throw, Down Throw, Up Tilt (at mid-to-high damage), and Up Smash are some of Kirby's best moves to open for air combos.

Do not use unless your life depends on it: Since it hits on all sides, opens fast enough (in the air, only his Back Aerial is notably faster), and has such a long duration, it works decently as a spacing move.   

Three successive kicks; it isn't too difficult to hit with all three, but is hard enough to make this move somewhat unfavorable.  The last strike can potentially KO if you're edgeguarding, though his Back Air is preferred.

* Urgency: '''High'''

A quick kick behind him with good range, knockback, and damage - all-around his best aerial, and has potential to KO at 100%+ damage.  It can be used as a Wall of Pain (jumping off the edge to repeatedly hit an enemy, forcing them off the screen, and then recovering using Kirby's multiple jumps).  As with the Forward Air, this can be short hopped out of a dash.

* 8,2,5% / 25% if all hits connect

If for some reason you need to hit the ground ASAP, Final Cutter is generally considered a safer alternative to Stone.

Kirby turns to an impenetrable stone, and drops to the ground at high speed, then turns back to normal after a few seconds or when you press an attack button.  The original drop attack is often overused by less experienced players.  It's starting lag and ending lag are undeniably horrible, and it is one of the most easily punished moves in the game.

Being able to cancel the Stone in midair creates many possibilities for mindgames.  Using the stone as a feint, cancelling it before you're close enough for the enemy to take advantage of you, and transitioning into aerials or Final Cutter is a viable option.

However, Stone ''is'' useful for invincibility in boss battles, though a few super-powerful attacks can somehow break through your seemingly-impenetrable guard.  It can also be used to block or partially-block certain Final Smashes, like Mario's or Peach's (though you'll still need excellent timing due to Stone's ridiculous starting time), but with any of the Final Smashes you can do this with, it's often just as effective to float out of the way or roll-dodge.

[[Image:SSBB_kirby_boil_mario.jpg|thumb|150px|Cook Kirby]]

'''Down Aerial into Forward Tilt''' (10-21%) - Land into your foe and the ground with a Down Aerial, and ASAP, hit Forward Tilt (hitting the Tilt input repeatedly works).  This can usually work up to near-KOing damage for larger and heavier guys like Bowser, but lighter characters like Fox won't even work from 0%.

'''Forward Throw into Up Aerial''' (18%) - This only seems to be True-Combo material against Ganondorf, Fox, and Wolf, and only from 0%.  Still, grabbing for 18% isn't too shabby.  It only does 6% more than Kirby's most damaging throw (Down Throw), but every percentage means you can KO earlier.

Kirbycide is a complex (and often labelled as cheap) technique which could only be performed using Kirby's Inhale in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], but this time around it can be utilized by both Kirby and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl/King Dedede|Dedede]]. To perform the basic Kirbycide, inhale your opponent and dive off the edge into oblivion, so you both lose a stock (similar to [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Bowser#Special Attacks|Bowser's Flying Slam]]).

When you're falling, be sure to be mashing the jump button.  If the 'cide succeeds, great.  If not, you'll start your second jumps the moment your foe breaks free. If you can, try to footstool them as you recover... If you can master Kirbyciding and footstooling, you might as well have beat the game.

Perhaps the only surefire way is to float just beyond the ledge, then inhale towards the stage as you fall down. Ideally your opponent will be right on the edge, and you'll be able to suck them in as you both drop towards your death.  If you miss however, recovery can be a bit tricky, as they're likely to be right on the edge waiting for you -- Final Cutter will usually clear the edge for you, but a tricky opponent might be able to edgeguard you at the last second.

Please don't erase any more of my work. Okay, there is a technique that works almost anywhere and on anyone. It's called "suicide drink" because you nearly commit suicide and your enemies are flushed to the drink where they sleep with the fishes. Kirbycide, only at the last second spit the guy out and fly away. If you are near the edge, it works quite well. If they manage to escape, use your meteor smash or use a footstool jump.

===Cutterciding===

His only real strengths are his incredible heaviness and raw power. His weight can make it harder to push him off the stage's edge.  Though he may just have the most powerful attacks in the game, they're all incredibly slow.  Just keep attacking him with your quickest blows, and he won't have much of an opportunity to fight back.

Copying his Warlock Punch is almost useless.  Though it's practically a one-hit KO, it's virtually impossible to land cleanly, even against someone as slow as Ganondorf, and will leave you open to punishment.  The only times you can land this are when you break his shield (which is impossible to do against any skilled player), you freeze him with an item of some sort (which may not always be an option), or you begin Kirby's copied Warlock Punch immediately after he starts one, landing somewhere where you can dodge his punch, but still strike with your own.  The last scenario can be risky, considering Ganondorf can turn his punch around in the middle of the attack. Or, use it like a falcon punch and, when landing, use it. Usually, is you position yourself right, you got it.

This fight can be hard if you don't separate the two ice climbers. Grabbing one leaves you open to the other's attacks, and they are hard to edgeguard when they're together. Splitting them up is your only defense, and individually they will only be half as strong.

This guy is pretty easy. Just remember to stay away from his hammer, and fight more in the air. He may be able to fly, but he flies like he's made of metal. Your hammer moves faster than his in the air, so use it.

Mario's pretty straightforward, and usually on the easy side for Kirby.  The only thing to watch out for are his quick smashes (almost on par with yours), and the cape.  You might want to use more Down and Up Smashes for KOs, as they can still attack the rear, where as Forward Smashes and especially Hammers can leave you open if you're caped.

he's not that hard. You just need to dodge around him and hit him with a hammer and what-not.

His pikmin are his survival. Take it, and he needs help. Smash his pikmin out of there and the work on him.

You can eat her Onions, but doing so leaves you very vulnerable.

Pikachu is is light and quick, but possesses strong attacks, making him a potentially formidable foe. One of the key moves to look out for is his down smash.  It's lightning quick and has a long hitbox duration, making it easy to hit with, yet also has considerable knockback and damage.  It's almost the sole reason you'll want to use your slightly superior range to your advantage.

If you're watching for it, Thunder is predictable and easy to dodge, but is nonetheless a fearful move you should watch for (especially if you're high above Pikachu, as it will hit you sooner and can more easily knock you off the top). At the slightest misuse of this move, you can punish the little rodent with a potent attack of your choice.

Stay in the ground and pummel him with your hammer. Forward smash wins it all.

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If Toon Link decides to use aerial down-a (his sword thrust into the ground) or a hookshot, either of them missing, a large window of opportunity is open.  They both take about two seconds to recover from, so quickly get in their faces and use a hammer.

Zero Suit Samus generally out-reaches you; most of her tilts and smashes are fast and long-ranged, even more so than your forward smash.  However, her damage and knockback is fairly low overall--the only KOing move to really watch out for is her side-special which, thankfully, is arguably the slowest move in her arsenal.  Other, lesser, threats to your stock include her back aerial and forward smash.  Note that the latter hits both in front and behind.  Although rarely seen in use, the tip of her up-special can spike pretty hard.