Who Recovers The Highest in Smash 4?

[The Derrit]

Smash 4 has been out for some time, and tons of people are experimenting with the game and discovering new things. While vertical recovery is rarely an issue for characters in Smash 4, a YouTube user by the name of Smash Highlights decided to create a video showcasing the vertical recoveries of the cast from best to worst. The worst is pretty obvious, but some of the other rankings may surprise you! It just goes to show that vertical recovery and total recovery ability are very, very different.

Were you surprised by the results? Do any characters need better (or worse) recoveries? Make your voice heard in the comments below!

The Derrit has to wonder - what about powered up Lucario? Follow him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.

 

[Zebkeet]

Ohh, this is nice.

 

[TOCK]

I love villager for that reason.

 

[BigHairyFart]

Link would have cleared one more floor if the platforms didn't move...

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Characters you forgot:

• Mewtwo
• Shulk's Monado Arts
• Powered-Up Lucario
• A faster PK Thunder
• Olimar with different amounts of Pikmin

Also, VILLAGER OP!!!!!! ^_^

 

[Darklink401]

I think Olimar with different amounts of Pikmin would be irrelevant, as that's his top. But Jump Shulk and high-aura Lucario might be important. Pretty sure Villager still beats them all though.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Characters you forgot:

• Mewtwo
• Shulk's Monado Arts
• Powered-Up Lucario
• A faster PK Thunder
• Olimar with different amounts of Pikmin

Also, VILLAGER OP!!!!!! ^_^

You should probably tell that to the guy in the comment section on youtube

 

[LIQUID12A]

This should be experimented with customs(not equipment, just custom moves). A lot of those are recovery based customs, so the results can definitely vary.

The above reason is probably why the Mii Fighters were excluded, too.

 

[WolfieXVII ❂]

Custom Recoveries as a Part 2!!!

 

[Im Fragbait]

FREAKING VILLAGER WHYYYJAIOJsdfiao;sdfhaoiupehfa\s

 

[andalsoandy]

Wario's bike and waft weren't factored in :/ His recovery is definitely a lot better with those.

 

[Darklink401]

FREAKING VILLAGER WHYYYJAIOJsdfiao;sdfhaoiupehfa\s

Because every single Villager move is good except grab.

EDIT: @ andalsoandy IDK about the bike, because that'd be hard to measure vertically, but I definitely agree, his waft would have helped.

 

[GymleaderBen]

once i spiked villager from the top of a tall stage and he managed to use his recovery right above the bottom blast zone and make it all the way back up.

 

[ATH_]

Villager is insane dude. Also, Shulk's result really surprises me.

 

[Kami~]

L U C A R I O B O Y S

 

[Meek Moths]

do it again with custom moves :D pllss

 

[Kulprit]

It would be useful to know the amount would be for each without their jumps because that's what matters when you're offstage. And Link should be 1 more since the platform moved.

 

[ミスティック Speed]

I think Mewtwo will have a recovery height in-between the heights of Sheik and Pit.

 

[Darklink401]

I think Mewtwo will have a recovery height in-between the heights of Sheik and Pit.

His jumps were pretty large iirc.

 

[ミスティック Speed]

His jumps were pretty large iirc.

Indeed- I believe it will be closer to Pit/Dark Pit's recovery then Sheik's.

 

[Mrwhatzitooya]

As usual, Villager scarily comes out on top I suppose that balloon recovery of his was a clear winner now that I think about it!

Awesome little vid though! Gives a good idea of recoveries

 

[Darklink401]

As usual, Villager scarily comes out on top I suppose that balloon recovery of his was a clear winner now that I think about it!

Awesome little vid though! Gives a good idea of recoveries

It's not the safest recovery if you use it willy-nilly, since it's kinda slow, but damn, does it go far. I'd say Lucario at max aura potential might beat him though.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

It's not the safest recovery if you use it willy-nilly, since it's kinda slow, but damn, does it go far. I'd say Lucario at max aura potential might beat him though.

Or Jump Art Shulk

 

[Darklink401]

Or Jump Art Shulk

Possibly, he DOES jump pretty high, but I think he might be just above Olimar and ROB, as his up special itself isnt THAT good (still pretty good tho)

 

[miyokei.kun.896]

High percent Lucario FTW!!!

 

[Reila]

Nice choice of music :D

 

[JagoTheTiger]

YEA MY BOY VILLaGER WITH THE BEST RECOVERY IN THE GAME !!

 

[Wes762]

Villager OP

 

[TheFadedWarrior]

How about horizontal recoveries? Some of them would be the same (and Villager could go infinite), but most of them would be different (for example Little Mac might go further than Wii Fit Trainer).

 

[Ephemiel]

Anyone else feel like this is a bit....wrong? Lucario at different % wasn't used, Jump Art Shulk wasn't used, Wario's little motorcycle wafting thing wasn't used.

 

[Kipcom]

V I L L A G E R B O Y S

 

[Code Bread]

This video wasn't very efficiently made.
Different factors weren't accounted for, and why were the platforms moving. The video goes so fast.

 

[AirFair]

lmao killager

 

[allison]

Wario's bike and waft weren't factored in :/ His recovery is definitely a lot better with those.

The bike isn't relevant to vertical recoveries as far as I'm aware, but THE WAFT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

 

[Accursed]

PSA: SHULK HAS THE JUMP ART IN THE VIDEO.

 

[BSP]

Pac-Man's side B wasn't used, and that makes a huge difference in recovery potential, even vertically. Other specials like Doc Tornado, Luigi Nado, etc. were neglected as well. Still, good effort.

 

[MarioMeteor]

Not buying it. The list is bull****, calling it now. Too many things not accounted for.

 

[WinterShorts]

Not surprised by the results, but by the use of the stage builder for it. Nod bad Smashboards, not bad.

 

[erico9001]

Smash 4 has been out for some time, and tons of people are experimenting with the game and discovering new things. While vertical recovery is rarely an issue for characters in Smash 4, a YouTube user by the name of Smash Highlights decided to create a video showcasing the vertical recoveries of the cast from best to worst. The worst is pretty obvious, but some of the other rankings may surprise you! It just goes to show that vertical recovery and total recovery ability are very, very different.

Were you surprised by the results? Do any characters need better (or worse) recoveries? Make your voice heard in the comments below!

The Derrit has to wonder - what about powered up Lucario? Follow him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.

They didn't get Shulk's second attack with Air Slash (would boost him up two floors)

 

[Jdaster64]

Non-custom Doc's recovery makes me sad.