MEOW1337KITTEH
Smash Lord
Diddy Kong
Matchup: 35:65 (-2)
Basic Info:
Diddy Kong is one of the few item based characters in the game. However, Diddy Kong gets the best item in the game in the form of Banana Peels. These transcendent priority items are what allow Diddy Kong to be so high in tiering. He also gets blessed by having the best glide toss in the game, not in length, but in utility. These traits allow him to rack damage very quickly and can set up for easy kills. However, not all is good for Diddy, other players can use his bananas against him, he kills late, and he gets killed early.
Videos
UTDZac vs. Gnes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRgMQLHkQEw
UTDZac vs. Gnes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCCv3DrKc0&feature=relmfu
UTDZac vs. Bwett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjIMfEKlNPQ
Rizen vs. Jules (WiFi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cg5OUv8_sQ&feature=plcp
Strategy:
Matchup: 35:65 (-2)
Basic Info:
Diddy Kong is one of the few item based characters in the game. However, Diddy Kong gets the best item in the game in the form of Banana Peels. These transcendent priority items are what allow Diddy Kong to be so high in tiering. He also gets blessed by having the best glide toss in the game, not in length, but in utility. These traits allow him to rack damage very quickly and can set up for easy kills. However, not all is good for Diddy, other players can use his bananas against him, he kills late, and he gets killed early.
Videos
UTDZac vs. Gnes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRgMQLHkQEw
UTDZac vs. Gnes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCCv3DrKc0&feature=relmfu
UTDZac vs. Bwett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjIMfEKlNPQ
Rizen vs. Jules (WiFi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cg5OUv8_sQ&feature=plcp
Strategy:
- We have a terrible trip animation, so be very aware in this matchup. If he is holding a banana and shielding, don't go in. He will destroy us. We have to wait out the shield until we can guaranteed hit him.
- A banana in his hand is bad news for us, but if we can get one. Glidetoss to usmash or sideb works very well with our very long distance glide toss.
- Diddy Kong lacks killing power, and with good di and bucket breaking we can make it even harder for him. We also kill very early, with our glide toss helping out a lot in this.
- Bananas are transcendent (only interact with hurtboxes) and item throws are a very fast move that can be done OoS. This means that we can get shut down very easily, but luckily we can't trip in the air, so we don't get shut down that badly.
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Game and Watch has no options that are safe against shield if he has a banana. That being said you MUST bait the banana throw. If there's a banana in front of and one in hand, there is very little you can do. Your main goal should be to get 1 of those bananas away and keep it from getting back to us. You have some nice glide toss set ups, but we're going to be looking for that so throw the bananas up/down, so that you keep it away and it's under your control as a mixup. You can't trip in the air, so stay mobile and weave around our bananas until you can land something. Once you get us in the air/offstage, keep the pressure on. If we knock you away, out comes the bananas. If you see bananas flying at you, shield it and your reaction after will normally be one of the following:
1. Jump up and catch it/insta-throw it straight down.
2. Up-b if we try to rush you.
3. Spot dodge the second banana that usually throw if it's around.
4. Jump away.
One thing that I never really understood that players like to do is dair....a lot. If we shield it, we usually get a punish out of it. Don't get me wrong it's a good mixup, but I see players do that the whole match and try to up-b away each time. Game and Watch has to go for mixups and get in the air/offstage where he can actually do well against him. Against a campy , find something that they keep doing to punish you when you get close, bait it, and turn the tables. Don't try and rush things. If you can get a nice lead, you are in a good position. We have to come to you and commit (sorta lol bananas) which makes punishing us a lot easier. Overall, your major disadvantage is that you don't have a safe option on our shield if we have a banana. Bait and punish will be your key to winning this MU.
Stages:
Assuming the stagelist from Unity 2.1
Strikes
1. Final Destination
2. Smashville
3. Castle Siege
Runner-Up - Pokemon Stadium 1
Counter Pick
1. Rainbow Cruise / Brinstar
2. Frigate Orpheon
Runner-Up - Halberd
Ban
1. Final Destination
Runner-Up - Pokemon Stadium 1
Assuming the stagelist from Unity 2.1
Strikes
1. Final Destination
2. Smashville
3. Castle Siege
Runner-Up - Pokemon Stadium 1
Counter Pick
1. Rainbow Cruise / Brinstar
2. Frigate Orpheon
Runner-Up - Halberd
Ban
1. Final Destination
Runner-Up - Pokemon Stadium 1