Counter Tips

Down b to win, I also suggest using forward smashes and bairs

Avoid using Thunder to recover - use Rope Snake instead! Not only does Ness have trouble countering your tether recovery, but you can outsmart his Yo-Yo edgeguard with it, too.

Edge guard the ness recover with down smash

Ness's Yo-Yo edge guard is deadly, and his PSI Magnet can absorb your PK Thunder. Play slow and methodic to avoid being hit and sent offstage. Keep your distance, and use shield a lot.

Ness can easily make you overwhelmed by all of his fast options. Don't engage, use your shield a lot, and tilt it to avoid getting shield poked. If you blocked a landing aerial, counterattack.

If your going to use Pk Thunder 2 or Pk Rocket I recommend using it as a attack and not recovery because the ness cant edgeguard because your attacking