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My goal against Falco is to chip damage at him until he gets around 60%, and then you can start comboing him and following up on your attacks better.
To get him up to that percentage:
- Grab and tech chase
- Grab and dsmash when you correctly predict his tech chase
- CC to Downsmash often (though obv not v his dair)
- Uair / utilt when Falco is above you or on platforms to try to catch him in a little juggle (utilt and to a lesser extent ftilt will **** a Falco above you that has poor spacing)
- In-between lives that 18% from a full needle charge is quite important, make sure to hit with it (use it when they're landing)
Once he gets to a high enough percentage, it's [relatively] easy. Dsmash leads to edge guard opportunities. Utilt leads to fair. Your jabs become much more effective. Bair leads to edge guard. Ftilt leads to slap. Dash attacks can be linked together for edge-guarding fairs.
My approach when Falco's lasering is to jump, charge needles, come down, jump, etc. You have to be patient and just wait for the Falco to mess up his spacing a little. Waveland on platforms and pressure his shield with bairs. Fair his shield, jab after, grab after, wait and dsmash, etc. I also like to throw in ducks when he's lasering because it makes them adjust and shoot their lasers lower, giving you breathing room and just altogether changing up what you're showing him.
Most importantly, smash DI Falco's shines away or backwards so you don't get comboed to like 40-70%. DI correctly, gimp Falco, down smash, pressure his shield, and be patient and this matchup isn't that bad.
Any killer tips to easy defeat of a Falco?
