Squirtle's Counter Picks

back air is your best attack for range. use it you're having trouble getting in

Down Throw leads into a lot of options, like up air and forward air. You can even combo with down throw > Up air > Up B for some kills. If that doesn't work, down throw > Up B should.

When fighting a heavy, remember that Side B moves backwards if hit with a hard move. So if you see Ganon with his sword out, prepare to recover, even though you won't take damage.

Squirtle's shield pressure is nuts. On shields, spacing Ftilts, Dtilts, and finishing with a DSmash canead to a quick shield break, or pressure an option. Ftilt can also set up for Jab-locks at 70-80%

Forward Air is really good for edge guarding. Same with back air. Back air can "combo" into itself, as can fair. I say "combo" because at higher percents, it is not true. Fair > fair at low % is good