King K. Rool vs Ness
Matchup Tips and Strategies
In the matchup against Ness, utilize King K. Rool's aerial mobility to stay airborne, making good use of NAir and UAir to pressure Ness while avoiding his PK Fire spam. When on the ground, aim for grabs to set up effective follow-ups with up throw for solid damage. If Ness is offstage, use your Down B to interrupt his PK Thunder recovery or position yourself to block his return. Be cautious during your own recovery, as Ness can easily edgeguard with his Up and Down Smashes; timing your Up B to avoid his hitboxes can make a significant difference.
Tips for King K. Rool vs Ness
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Whenever your opponent is offstage and has to recover using PK Thunder either use your body as a shield to keep them from recover if you have low percentage, or use Down B directly in front of them.
As a Ness main, the crown/cannonball trap works well. Also bait the Ness into thinking they can get an easy bat reflect by conditioning them with some easy cannonballs. Then reflect that bad boy.
These are some of my tips as a King K Rool main: Try your best to stay in the air while using NAir or UAir; when on the ground try to get in grab > grab attack > up throw for good damage.
You can remove PK Thunder's projectile with your projectiles or NAir, use those two tactics to help make recovering harder or impossible for Ness