FinOlimar Q&A Thread! (Check OP before posting)

[linkg13]

What are Olimars best stages to fight on?
Im good on the Mario Kart stage, but I get bored on the same stage all the time.....
Any suggestions?

 

[DanGR]

Look at the stage discussion thread and you'll see a lot of good ones.

It really depends on the character you're fighting, but generally the stages with low ceilings and close side boundaries are good for Olimar. Platforms help juggle opponents and longer stages help out his camping/spacing game.

 

[kingcobra9]

norfair helps recovery

 

[linkg13]

Thx, Im going to check out the stage thread right now. Im new and I didnt know it existed
But thanks ^^

 

[*_Echo_*]

wats are best option out of a spot dodge? i usually d-smash but ppl end up shielding or spot dodging it >>

 

[Llumys]

Try pivot grabbing out of spot dodges.

 

[DanGR]

wats are best option out of a spot dodge? i usually d-smash but ppl end up shielding or spot dodging it >>

The point of spotdodging is to dodge a quick attack and either retreat afterwards or punish them with something of your own. If you're never able to retreat or hit your opponent after the spotdodge, there's no point in doing the spotdodge in the first place... usually. It's safer to just run back, or if you're unpredictable about it, roll back.

With that in mind, I like to use jab out of spotdodges. It's quick, and has good range and priority. It also somewhat covers spotdodgers if your timing is right.

 

[Weruop]

Autocanceling aerials are aerials that have no extra landing lag when you land while doing them.

None of Olimar's aerials autocancel, but nair has a very little landing lag.

it has 16frames of landing lag. fair and bair have 15 if u didnt know, so theyre just as fast

That's not really autocanceling. To autocancel you land while you're using the hitbox. Autocanceling is named that since it automatically cancels the landing lag of the aerial.

You're landing before the aerial comes out. It's an aerial cancel since you cancel the aerials before it happens.

well... in way, the aerial DOES come out cuz the pikmin is sent to the line as if its been used. hopefully u already knew this tho

does our uptilt beat peaches d-air?

im not sure, but in the new oli br we are going to be doing a lot of peach research

How do you cancel the up-b into a second jump off the stage after you used your second jump once?

tap off, fall/jump off of the stage, upb, hit down, jump
not sure how to do it with tap on...

wats are best option out of a spot dodge? i usually d-smash but ppl end up shielding or spot dodging it >>

this depends. why do u spot dodge in the first place? there might be better options
yet.. if theyre shielding or spot dodging after ur spot dodge, u can probably do sh retreating fair into followup(fsmash?), jab ,grab, or pivot grab in either direction. anything but grab/immediate smashes

 

[Llumys]

To do it with tap on, you need to tilt the analog stick upward enough to do the tether, but not high enough to actually waste your second jump.

 

[Snail]

What's a Wair? Just whistling in the air? <__<

 

[DtJ Hilt]

Apparently whistling and then using an aerial. Name doesn't make as much sense as it should but meh :/

 

[Snail]

Does that work like gay's airdodge zair? Since the super armor frames on the whistle are...somewhat strict, this might not be the best idea but I'll try it out. Thanks (:

 

[Dyyne]

No it doesn't work like that. It's just whistling and then doing an aerial.

 

[Snail]

Eh, right. Question answered O.o... thanks guys

 

[Weruop]

yep. say u dont have a blue up next and a DK is about to bair u, then to more easily and quickly get the kill off, u shorthop into the bair, whistle( 1/4 of a second of invincibility begining on frame 2 ) the bair, and nair into upsmash him

 

[GooseMainsDiddy]

I have tried to secondary Oli numerous times and he was my starting character in Brawl but everytime I try to use him, I find him too boring. If I were to get more into his metagame and learn some things, would he become a fun character to secondary? Do you guys have fun with him?

 

[BlackWaltzX]

I have fun doing things that I should not do in tourney and I end up doing them in tourney and losing yet going out feeling happy I daired someone using my second jump at 0% but not having the pikmin to get back.

Tourney - Not fun unless you like sorting (I do).
Free play - Fun

 

[GooseMainsDiddy]

I'm very competitive though.

 

[Fino]

I refuse to use the term "wair" ever.

Just a note ^^;


~Fino

 

[DtJ Hilt]

I refuse to use the term "wair" ever.

Oli boards are really bad at naming things

 

[Llumys]

xD

That's completely true.

I still say SH whistle to aerial. :X

 

[*_Echo_*]

I have tried to secondary Oli numerous times and he was my starting character in Brawl but everytime I try to use him, I find him too boring. If I were to get more into his metagame and learn some things, would he become a fun character to secondary? Do you guys have fun with him?

i used to main MK, then i switched to olimar cuz he was more fun

 

[GooseMainsDiddy]

That's good to hear. thank you.

 

[Shintarru]

When pika QAC through you,willl your upsmash Desynch? *Too lazy to test*

 

[Tin Man]

@ GooseMainsDiddy: I main olimar cause he was fun awell. When I was looking fr another character to main (I like maining multiple characters) I picked up Olimar over characters such as Pikachu, Kirby, Wario, and other S-A tiers. His play stle is very fun (imo)

 

[GBye]

Is it possible to Fair-lock opponents?

I´ve almost done that a couple of times.

 

[Llumys]

I could be possible to jab reset with fair, but it's definitely impossible to actually lock them.

 

[Fino]

I got reminded of this vid for some reason XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhdCQVHhPpo


~Fino

 

[Llumys]

Oh, when you said "fair lock", did you mean actually combo consecutive fairs, or did you mean jab locking them?

Also, that video's ancient.

 

[Afropony]

What's the best way to get out of the combo Olimar does on people when they're on low percents.

 

[Llumys]

SDI and predict his follow-ups.

 

[lawlimar.]

Quick Question, i havent been able to find the answer to anywhere else.

What are olimars best moves to use to DI? and how should i use them when getting launched? thanks a lot ^_^

 

[Llumys]

DI has nothing to do with attacks.

Olimar's up aerial is his best for momentum canceling, though. After DIing, just use your up aerial and fast fall immediately.

 

[lawlimar.]

awesome, thanks a ton :D

 

[fraudster111]

What does albeit mean? I see everyone using it but what does it mean exaclty (noob oli)

 

[DanGR]

The word "albeit" has nothing to do with Smash. It's a word in the English language.

 

[Fino]

What does albeit mean? I see everyone using it but what does it mean exaclty (noob oli)

The word "albeit" has nothing to do with Smash. It's a word in the English language.

*note to self* bursting out laughing in a library is a bad idea
That was ****ing hilarious xD


~Fino

 

[Llumys]

LMFAO

xD

That was hilarious!

 

[Tin Man]

don't worry man we forgive you

 

[Turazrok]

Why do you hate blue gloves olimar?