Captain Falcon vs Pikachu
In the Captain Falcon versus Pikachu matchup, focus on your combo potential while avoiding over-reliance on Falcon Punch, as Pikachu can easily punish predictable moves. Stay mindful of Pikachu's Thunder Jolts; shielding them too often can lead to grabs, so instead, try to sidestep or approach aggressively to disrupt their rhythm. Make sure to master SDI to escape Pikachu's back air chains, as you want to minimize damage taken during extended combos. When offstage, conserve your jump and look for opportunities to intercept Pikachu's recovery with a well-timed knee or aerial to turn the tide in your favor.
Tips for Captain Falcon vs Pikachu
- Learn to SDI B-Air chains, and make sure you make every hit count; you won’t be landing many of them. Save your jump at all costs offstage.
- Pikachu is NASTY with combos, so don’t throw out many falcon punches, just combo him
- This matchup is 69-420 in Roy's favor
- Try not to shield thunder jolts too often, since a shielding habit against jolts can secure a grab for pikachu. Pikachu's often Neutral-b and run towards you with the neutral-b to grab you.