UPDATED Kirby Competitive Guide - 2020 Super Smash Bros Ultimate

[@Juggleboy]

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[@elijaht7803]

I remember using kirby! I'm not allowed to use him against my cousins anymore ...

[@mollerbt]

3:47 How the hell do you speed run and go right into a tilt? This only gets me a meteor dash. I know I'm doing exactly what you are doing with the controls because you show the buttons you press. So this makes no sense. Did you hack the game or something? How the heck are you doing that?

[@Juggleboy]

Timestamps: Playstyle: 0:40 Control Setup: 1:30 Tilts: 2:00 Jab/Dash Attack: 5:55 Aerials: 7:15 Specials: 12:10 Smash Attacks: 16:15 Throws: 17:35 Killing: 19:00 Recovering: 20:15 Stages/Matchups 20:35 Misc: 21:55

[@downtownvegas]

Thanks for the timestamps. Really great video and very clear to understand. Keep It up

[@danieladams8847]

Imagine the 6th DLC character in pack 2 being Kirby at his power level in his own series

[@BlademanZX]

I'd like a power variant, Fighter Kirby could be fun, or something more obscure like Plasma Kirby.

[@crazykirbymain4217]

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

[@spiritgate0444]

Kirby from star allies. You befriend the fighter and win the match lol.

[@mainuddin1663]

It arms character

[@spiritgate0444]

@Edwin Jiménez Aceves You kind of predicted an arms character lol.

[@JecIsBec]

"Kirby doesn't like being in the air as much as you'd expect" Me, wondering why I'm so trash at the game: oh ok so thats the problem Me, not jumping 6 times and then down b-ing into a fully charged forward smash: wait this is working really well

[@salmo436]

Bruh momentum

[@thomasgagnon2893]

@Tsz Ho WONG lol Savage

[@kirbyofthestars2269]

I wish other people would update guys as the years go. Holy crap, my boi is putting out the names of the top Kirby players to watch too. 😥 This guide is what future players need, and your info presentation should be the standard. Thanks for the great work.

[@androo699]

5:33 I've never felt more anxiety in my life

[@idek2069]

If that was us in a real situation we'd all panic lmao

[@chesslo2158]

Quick notes: SuperGirlKels also has a fantastic Kirby. In fact she took a set off of Fwed around two weeks ago, the best Fox player in Canada. Other Kirbies to look around for at locals are Meden, qwertz143, Cobblemaniac, and Default.

[@samsegal5213]

chesslo21 Thank you!

[@OMORIDAILYNEWS]

No worries I just wanted the same things being said about me in a row I had to be done by my mother

[@theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256]

I’m getting pretty good as Kirby, my cousin is one of the best bowser players in the world and I beat him.

[@catisreckless4647]

Um, hello? Jejajeja??? Probably one of the best Kirby mains in tournaments.

[@reformedorthodoxmunmanquara]

21:42 That free fall gave me a heart attack

[@DragonKirby]

same,kirby free fall is a rare but terrifying accurance as a kirby main

[@Act1991]

I forgot he had one

[@OMORIDAILYNEWS]

Okay thanks again so so I really like the place to go with you all and see how it looks when I can see the pictures from my parents

[@Link-ix7xc]

@@OMORIDAILYNEWS sir-

[@TheRedScizor]

Hey bro, haven't seen you since you bodied my Marth in S4.

[@OMORIDAILYNEWS]

Keep me in elec

[@jacksurine2530]

Two things: 1. You did say this, but the wording felt weird to me. So, I'm saying it again in case anyone is confused. Kirby's feet are disjointed ONLY during his up tilt, up smash, and down smash. Any other time they are a part of his hurt box. 2. In the case of rapid jab on shield, it will slowly push your opponent away, and if they drop shield right out side the range of Kirby's rapid jab, they pretty much get a free parry. That said Kirby's rapid jab finisher has slightly more reach than the rapid jab itself and comes out frame 3 after releasing the rapid jab. This means that if you release his finisher right after the opponent's parry most characters don't have an option fast enough to escape being hit by the finisher and knocked away. Other than that it great video with lots of good info.

[@JayH2003]

Me watching this because i only play kirby and i have no idea what im doing: 👁👄👁

[@Amanda-ex4sr]

Me watching this: Kirby ✍️ can ✍️ kick ✍️

[@miroko8477]

This is a comment, youtube likes comments, and I like this video, and now youtube likes this video becsause of these comments.

[@iwanttodie.7613]

Comments are good for the KZbin algorithm.

[@scrubstatus123]

Gort Time, No it was just Youngster Joey

[@_saitama1566]

what is going on here xD

[@kona7043]

@@_saitama1566 🍞

[@juanalvarado4723]

@@_saitama1566 on the same boat as you lol

[@mania6043]

I smell MahDryBread

[@HaydenTheEeeeeeeeevilEukaryote]

The first guide was an appropriate length, but this one is just way too long. I can’t even.

[@Juggleboy]

Not sure if that's a joke, but this one is literally 42 seconds longer

[@HaydenTheEeeeeeeeevilEukaryote]

Juggleboy I can eat a grape in that amount of time

[@HaydenTheEeeeeeeeevilEukaryote]

Juggleboy but yeah i was just joking dont worry lol

[@ShooshBrosGaming]

I’ve actually really wanted to get better at Kirby for a long time, but I never really thought that I would. Enter this video. I had no idea there was someone with a channel with so much SSBU Kirby content! Congrats on a new sub!

[@zahidnawaz5845]

Kirby is my all-time favorite character in Smash

[@thebucketgod9177]

I'm a Kirby main, so this was a pretty helpful video to watch. I didn't know how great Up-tilt and ducking can be for Kirby, so I'll make sure to do those from now on. Thanks for the tips!

[@Bafflees]

Love how you covered stuff for total beginners (even telling what a Back-Air is and whatnot) as well as for decent players who just want to get a grip of Kirby. The other videos you linked to all seem pretty helpful and together provide an all-around in depth guide. You even talked about which stages you'd want to pick, a topic overlooked by many comparable guides for other characters. Didn't expect this guide to be this great, but thank you.

[@JoelTheParrot]

15:50 imagine seeing this in the middle of the smash ultiamte reveal trailer

[@sunnovagun3991]

This video is great but I hate my parents.

[@MuffinHead1001]

what

[@Almight.Lucy.]

I’m joining an esports team rn in high school so I needed this video so bad

[@thebiggy2014]

2:47 that’s the same reaction of all quickplay links when you punish them for down airing the just don’t know what to do

[@Act1991]

"huh????? they knew i would land with dair?????????????????????"

[@thebiggy2014]

for the 100th time as well

[@Joshua2750]

Very nice! I love the updated tutorial. As usual this was well researched and I look forward to some more gameplay!

[@sleuthva9215]

So Im starting to play more competive and I picked up Kirby... Ive been practicing with my friends along with playing a lot of online and this guide kinda sets the bar low, most people look at Kirby as a mid-low tier. His combo game is insane, and if you get a tiny bit of damage of a random attack it allows you to make a gaping hole in their playstyle. One things I would also say about Kirby is he is extremely good because he gets in peoples heads. He really is good at denting at a players image of the Kirby without dieing losing a stock at zero etc. I know this guide is for starters and intermediates, but could you try for a little bit more competive tips? Im not trying to hate but I feel like this gave a lot of good info just not some comepetive mixup or matchup advice

[@rebeccadelarosa1724]

Bruh thanks so much. I’m such a Kirby fan and I use to be so good at playing Kirby but I stopped playing for years then I got into gaming club so when I choose Kirby they say “Bruh Kirby sucks” so ima prove them wrong at our next meeting 😈

[@vladventura1928]

Hey Juggleboy, I'm currently working on a ssbu related app that'll have info about each character, and I found your Kirby vid to be really helpful to learn more about him. I won't monetize this app at all, it'll be completely free (i'm doing it as a learning experience) but I will mention your (and everyone else's) channel because of the educational content. Thanks a lot for this video! Edit: liked and subbed :D

[@colonelpopcorn1947]

What's it going to be called? It sounds really useful and I would love to check it out

[@muzankibutsuji8919]

Fun t Kirby combo at 0% is: Down air, f-throw, fair, run towards them and f-throw, dair, up tilt. That can deal around 40-50% which is nice but if your are REALLY good and have time to practice it then you can also: Down air, f-throw, fair, run towards them and f-throw, dair, up tilt, jump twice, footstool, jab, down tilt, 0 charge hammer. Which can kill in some cases from 0 but typically gets them around 70-80% (Better explained in drippindribblin’s combo video level 10)

[@bow2augusto]

good guide but definitely not geared at beginners. as someone who's been playing since N64, i still have no fucking idea what most of the terms you're using mean.

[@hamstergod402]

Is it ok to use up b to cover a jump at ledge? I do this a lot but usually as a mix up

[@kirb7048]

I main Kirby so this was great thank you

[@best2chill781]

Newbies who see pros who main kirby: ITS OVER NINE THOUSAND

[@Duppling]

I often use down B to punish attacks with slow endlag. If they're too close, with for example an up Smash, I tank the hit and they get hit by the rock itself. If they're next to me, I tank the hit and and un-rock before throwing out a Bair or Fair

[@DjBarns2077]

How do you short jump i never understand how some combos work but its because of the short jump

[@ravioli4601]

Kirby mains. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISE UP!

[@zelkum742]

I have been trying to main Kirby competitively and it is hard but really fun

[@RobloxAciko]

I did nothing I hit a button and became the most popular in a game truck with kirby

[@Nemo_Ayanami]

I love fighting Samus as Kirby. Probably one of my favorite matchups.

[@day6stan]

Komota’s Kirby is pretty nasty. Great recommendation

[@OMORIDAILYNEWS]

Fuck off for me before the day and we are playing the best rom hack by siivagunner

[@STB4G]

As a kirby main, I usually down or up b when I'm too high in the air, just in case the player below will combo or final smash I never really do grabs, I usually just try and shield and roll out of the situation and stay in a range where I can hit the opponent, preferably with a dash attack or side b

[@colinhay1666]

I never see anyone mention Forward throw into jump Fair as percents rise. Shows as true in training mode. Any reason not to go for this?

[@Juggleboy]

Once the opponent goes into tumble at low-mid percents, they can DI away and avoid it. While some beginner opponents may not DI away, the guaranteed percent from down throw is usually better at those percents. So while it may show up in training as a true combo, it actually isn't guaranteed

[@colinhay1666]

@@Juggleboy Okay understood thank you! I thought that might have been the case, but I don't have a training partner or a way to make the CPU DI optimally/air dodge so I couldn't test it. I love this channel btw. I've always had a pocket Kirby since I mained him in 64 so I like to bring him out in Ultimate, and he's way more ground based now, so the info and guides are super helpful!

[@RetroMaster64]

This video really helps for beginners and bad players like me, lol!

[@ptypablo]

Idk how to translate some these instructions to the joycons

[@angusmckean2023]

Am I the only kirby main who us3s the side b

[@Lynxical]

Keep smash stick on as I also play ness and Kirby’s smash attacks don’t have a lot of ending lag but also I grew up using smash stick and tilting is way easier for me

[@rainbowkirby6034]

I also main Kirby and Ness, but mostly Kirby and Lucas more than Ness Yoshi for high tier and sometimes even puff.

[@rh0b0se97]

I love the video, but I think down b at least has some edge guarding use on linear recoveries

[@kirbybaker2721]

This guide is not only good for leanrning kirby, but is useful to look up animations with the particles, as you gow into detail showing the move. It's really helping with my sprites!

[@DripinYelaMadnz]

Ok i swear i saw someone use kirbys up b to the side in a video. Like horizontally. Has anyone else seen someone do that or am I high? And also how do i do that if it is real?

[@Juggleboy]

In project M, a mod of brawl to play more like melee, Kirby can use his up b to the side

[@JrMerei13]

Omg thank you so much Juggleboy I've been scared to play Kirby in Elite just because I didn't wanna work to get him back in it but I think a bit of practice in this video could help me so much. Thanks again! ^^

[@smk7500]

After watching this video I want to play Kirby more

[@JecIsBec]

Using the mine at 14:25 is actually a big brain way to practice I hadn't thought of that haha

[@REAPERX1349]

I've been a kirby main since day one of smash bros. Brawl! For wii, and I'm about to buy a switch lite. This helps so much. I'm gonna murder my brother in every match. His main is pikachu.

[@SaltymanGaming]

I feel like Kirby is really held back by his jump heights. It's like his short hop is slightly too high and his full hop is too low to land on most platforms.. A few characters have this isssue.

[@vicctretamaj]

Awwww ye here we go again!

[@chesslo2158]

Awwww ye here we go again!

[@doorico8577]

Awwww ye here we go again!

[@bluekirby_64]

!niaga og ew ereh ey wwwwA

[@theletterc7325]

Awwww ye here we go again!

[@sleepi8454]

Succ N Cucc (KirbyCide) meta is underdeveloped. Most Kirby mains will not practice the technique because of its "cheese." If you are fighting a little mac or Ganondorf, get an early lead and camp the ledge. You will be surprised of how little they can do. Yes, I am talking in a competitive sense.

[@marwin436]

You wont find Ganon or Mac in a competitive setting

[@sleepi8454]

@@marwin436 lmfao

[@sleepi8454]

@@marwin436 It has been a week and this literally just clicked with me Bruh when are you gunna see a kirby in a competitive level LMFAO

[@daffyduckv1ncefan801]

2021 be like I am pro-

[@zacharyfurtado]

This was made very well!

[@BloopTheNoop]

I once crouched under falcon punch lol

[@Claire-xn1cw]

I don’t play competitive smash a lot. However, when I do play, Kirby is my go to. This was so helpful.

[@cellodabest]

I finally got smash because all of my friends kept talking about it, im mad I didn’t get it sooner because this is one of the funnest games I’ve ever played

[@OMORIDAILYNEWS]

Korby

[@peekachooboo2412]

I don’t like my mom This was me an hour ago: *telling my friend I hav dumb mom and dad cuz they no buy Nintendo* My friend: guess what it’s my birthday, and I got a Nintendo switch and VR headset! I also got some money! Me: *suffering in pain* Edit: *I’m getting really sad, bored, and depressed in coronavirus right now*

[@Lucideyes89]

As a Kirby main I have a few critiques. You should mention advanced kirby-cide tricks and advanced sword tech; People always downplay his sword. Believe it or not sword can combo if you continuously grab ledge, spike on ledge, is great for spacing, as well as combo enemies midair and on platforms. Also more explanation on bait tools would be valuable here: throwing a short Inhale, rock canceling mixups, and using sword at a distance are standards as bait tools. I would also suggest you share some techniques for dealing with inkling, k. Rule, and plant get ups - as in when to rock vs attack from the side with air moves vs inhale

[@k-leb4671]

14:12 Damn, that hitbox (or lack of hitbox) is soooooo bad. It's kinda stupid how vulnerable Kirby is there despite still swinging his cutter.

[@kingler25pokemaster20]

Hey, if we change the control mapping of the right stick to tilt then how can we do smash attacks reliably? Sure, by pressing the a button at the same time as the left stick a smash attack happens but that's pretty difficult

[@Juggleboy]

Change the stick sensitivity to high to get an extra frame to make it slightly easier, but I would just recommend practicing it. It might be a little difficult at first, but it will become second nature in no time. If you get a jab you are pressing A too early, if you get a tilt you are pressing the direction too early.

[@kingler25pokemaster20]

@@Juggleboy Wow Thanks!

[@ShinyHunter-mc3ji]

Hey Juggleboy what if we use a power A controller or an 8bitdo lite controller?

[@jsrhedgehog9981]

If you guys like this video, I also recommend this video to watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoqxc4tprql6aJo It's a guide for Kirby's copy ability against each character.

[@jadduck]

Unova is one of the worst stages for kirby because it pretty much limits his recovery to underneath the ledge (since the platforms prevent him from recovering from above with up-b or down-b). Combined with his slow aerial speed and very linear up-b, it's very easy to ledge guard Kirby on this stage.

[@Coughingcatbleh]

"Kirby doesn't really have a problem killing" hahaha that context, just doesn't sound right. Great video though

[@drakath5727]

If there is one thing I think could be buffed aside from Battlefield FThrowing then it’s Inhale Spitting when it comes to projectiles. It only lets you spit Charge Shots, a fully charged MM Fsmash, and Pac’s hydrant. Each of the moves listed above are on characters Kirby benefits by Copying their abilities, and if more low damage projectiles could be spat out such as Cross or Boomerangs then I could legit see Kirby being Mid-High Tier. ;-; pray tell in the fighter pass 2 updates he gets this above mentioned buff, being a one trick Kirby competitively since Brawl is hard and nobody understands, as you’re so used to his playstyle at that point that you can’t really switch mains at that point.

[@kivan1691]

@24:30 NOW WAIT JUST A SECOND is mewtwo that bad or is Kirby that small?

[@2shy2guy52]

Notes: Kirby's feet are swords Inhale Punish F-tilt is good Dair TILT

[@xandert8527]

Honestly Kirby isn't that bad if you're good at countering other characters. I got 3rd in a smash tournament using only kirby, and lost due to facing my friend, who has a pretty good wolf.

[@monkeyboy4323]

Kirbycide? Is that a bootleg of Weegee’s patented move the “Suck and Cuck?”

[@dirtfordays]

Does anyone know how to consistently land Kirby's up b spike, it seems to be completely random wether it will spike or not.

[@austinbaker8042]

He so fun to play but he's so fucking bad. They say Kirby is Sakurai's favorite why does he torture us?!

[@benichsthepheonix4418]

I watching this video after I some how pulled magic out of my ass and destroyed my friend using Kirby

[@gavin.l8485]

Yo coming form brawlhalla it’s less rage inducing but way Harder to combo kids but I’m sorta getting it

[@Quthology]

ah, question. whats the difference in timing a side tilt and a dash attack? im using 1 joy con since im too broke to afford a controller just yet.

[@kirbee1113]

Nice Vid! Good Job!

[@petergbrooks]

Google is spying on me through mind reading I guess. I've started maining Kirby somehow doing better with him online and I get this in my recommendation. Didn't even say it outloud or in typing

[@killaben85]

Do you have or could you make an inhale power up tier-list? What are the best and worst copy specials for their respective matchups in competitive play.

[@arbitrarynumbers18]

Kirby seems a lot more viable than the tier list makes him out to be. I bet he'll start to actually get good results now bc nobody knows how to play against him lol

[@zanelee5410]

This still didn’t help I still suck at competitive why can’t I just be good🥺

[@jonathondmedcalf188]

At my school we all gather up and everyone plays smash so it’s full of people and I main Kirby this was help full thnx

[@ColeAnimates]

Step 1: SUC!!!

[@emsharingan8639]

GGs today juggle, I was prophet, shulk kirby is a super sad MU. Nice work on the video!

[@Odium_DOB]

this helped me a bit... alot was refreshers plus I just refuse to ever use the sheild cause it bores me but I do sometimes.... buuuut knowing I can use the tilts from the stick I will do that cause I just have trouble with down tilt or side tilt sometimes but generally I can easily do most moves without the stick I just avoid the stick.

[@srerol003]

No one: Kirby's tilts: F E E T

[@robertadamsx2]

So some of Kirby's best match-ups are against some of melee's best characters? I like that.

[@dawnshem-tov908]

Thank you!! This really helps and as you said the last guide video was very outdated.. Keep making great content

[@ShinyHunter-mc3ji]

I just keep on doing kirbys fire thing or a smash attack PLZ HELP

[@sethrougeau6860]

I’m on an esports team this year for my school and I play Kirby but I just can’t seem to get any better. I’m getting pretty desperate.

[@ToxicPea]

If only Meta Knight had a guide youtuber with the prowess and attention to detail as you. I'm still working on my weak N-air to F-smash combo though, so this video helped a bunch. As an aside, my school just celebrated its annual Father's Day, and at the smash booth that my associates and I organized, I met 2 beginner-intermediate level Kirbo mains, whom I will now share this video with. Also I'm too pressed for time to be on the smash Kirby discord lol.

[@KirBYEonyt]

I lost 3 million gsp today Then lost another 3 million. Then i gained 6 million and am 1 win away from elite smash kirby

[@danfryfogle2579]

Played Kirby all the way through he is the hardest to get right and stay good at. He is a real challenge but just as good as the rest. Just more time to master.

[@Demosnam]

Kirby 10/10 hopefully we get something more soon but my pink puff is still the best!

[@takocat6472]

i just want to say, if you crossed with dash attack with the early hit and then hit with late dash attack, people will often expect the crossup because it crossed up before but wont cross up this time.

[@PositiveDay6543]

First thing how can we copy controllers from his game cube controller to joy cons (impossible does not say it in the video)

[@ThunderWolf290]

Ik I’m late but Kirby if he sucks in a c*** does he gain a c*** and where

[@ShinyHunter-mc3ji]

Where is tap jump I did all the setting as yours were but I can’t do the pivot cancel

[@dakotacarter4012]

Bro 24 mins is a way to long to explain Kirby. Just hold A lol.

[@pumpkin9684]

Mmmm yes as a noob I understand nothing mm yes very good info I can’t use cuz I’m dumb and don’t understand