Why Ness?
Ness, despite being a low-tier character, has massive potential. He is one of the trickiest characters in the game and has excellent mindgames. He has a few very powerful moves. The thing that really holds him back is his steep learning curve. Ness is a great character for those who want to work hard and surpass high-tier players with a low-tier character.
Pros
- Extremely tricky
- A few extremely powerful moves i.e. bat, bair, PK flash
- Often unexpected (not many people play a good Ness)
- Annoying, can cause opponent to lose temper
- Excellent projectile game
Cons
- Recovery with up + B is terrible
- Very difficult to master
- Hard to escape from comboes
- Can sometimes be very laggy
Basic Techniques
Standard Attacks
| Button(s)
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Attack
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Description/notes
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| A
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Quick Punch
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An unremarkable neutral A.
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| A A
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One-Two Punch
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Two unremarkable neutral As.
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| A A A
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Punch Punch Kick
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A quick combo that can sometimes be comboed into a bat.
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| Forward + A
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Roundhouse Kick
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An excellent move for intercepting people, this kick has surprisingly good knockback and quick startup time.
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| Dash + A
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Energy Burst
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Projects an orb of energy in front of Ness. Quite powerful and a decent setup at higher damages. Very useful.
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| Down + A
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Piston Kick
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One of Ness' most annoying moves, this kick can be repeated ridiculously fast. It's best used to annoy people.
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| Up + A
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Overhead Clap
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Ness claps his hands over his head. This move has excellent priority, decent damage and isn't too laggy. It can sometimes be a bit awkward to get used to though.
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| Smash Forward + A
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Bat Smash
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Awww yeeeeah. This move hits so hard you hear that soooo satisfying PING! Does about 20 damage and has scary knockback. It's a great edge guard. Use this move whenever you're sure you won't get punished for it.
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| Smash Down + A
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Yo-yo Behind
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Ness stalls his yo-yo behind him, then flings it in an arc over his head. This is basically a down tilt that you can charge up. Very little knockback, but okay damage. Note that you can only charge this attack if the yo-yo ends up resting on a flat surface.
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| Smash Up + A
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Yo-yo Forward
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Just like down smash, but forwards. You can only charge up this attack if the yo-yo is on a flat surface.
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Aerial Attacks
| Button(s)
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Attack
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Description/notes
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| A
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Flail
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Ness spins around for a bit, doing some physical (i.e. not PK) damage. This move is often overlooked and can be useful sometimes.
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| Forward + A
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| Back + A
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PK Kick
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This move is pure pain. It's a lot like Zelda's bair - sweet spot it by hitting with the tip of Ness' foot and you'll do crazy damage and knock the sucker away. Otherwise, it's weak as a kitten. An extremely useful KO move as well as a combo finisher.
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| Down + A
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| Up + A
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Special Attacks
| Button(s)
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Attack
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Description/notes
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| B
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| Up + B
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| Down + B
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| Forward + B
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Throws
| Button(s)
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Attack
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Description/notes
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| Down
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| Forward
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| Up
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| Back
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Advanced Techniques