Never Lose to a Falco Again

[@SSBMTutorials]

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1508530/Epiphany_City/ What's the most common thing Falcos do on Slippi? Was there anything I missed? Let me know in the comments!

[@sogga_fan]

short hop dair on shield

[@frankthetank484]

Laser and laser

[@guyfauks2576]

Miss auto cancel laser

[@SnakeMaster]

Double laser from ledge

[@frogchip6484]

double laser from ledge as a fox player my go-to option when falcos are on ledge is full hopping constantly trying to hard read this option with a high back air because they do it so much

[@abjoern]

Thank you so much for this video. I just went and played friendlies with mang0 and won 23 games in a row. Just last week I went 0-2 at levo. You truly can win against falco every time

[@mlalbaitero]

Can confirm I'm mango

[@SSBMTutorials]

how drunk was he

[@Lore_from_Stars]

@@SSBMTutorials he was in jail and playing through the cell bars

[@mlalbaitero]

@@SSBMTutorials I was sober

[@theinktician]

@@mlalbaitero the *real* problem

[@gabrielmiller7640]

I love that when you're talking about random unranked slippi falcos, you show clips of Westballz. The best random unranked falco

[@SSBMTutorials]

2015 was a wild time

[@countifshine7958]

The ultimate power you feel in your body when you powershield a falco's first lazer. You strike fear into their hearts and you can see it in their gameplay. Its an experience.

[@Kitth3n]

Sometimes they just SD out of respect

[@SSB_Seal]

The funny thing is it's usually the easiest one to powershield too, since it's full stage length and you know exactly when it's coming. Hitting the first few can sometimes make them give up on lasering entirely for a stock or two haha

[@Yvs8962]

Bruh one time I accidentally powershielded a Falco players first 2 lasers in our first match and he just immediately left. Little did he know Im actually fucking trash at dealing with laser spam LOL

[@Kitth3n]

@@SSB_Seal Right?? Even easier if you hold A at the start and then do the Z shield trick. I get it almost everytime now and feel so cool even though it’s so easy haha

[@tsukimaru131]

Specially when you do it while running towards them lol

[@LeaderOfTheBunch]

DK mains everywhere are thankful for this video 🙏

[@omarg2079]

Just a warning: DK can not powershield Falco lasers under normal circumstances. You'll need to use Z-Powershields (hold a, then press Z and L/R at the same time) to powershield lasers.

[@johnnycrash4892]

Bless monke

[@Groku200]

@@omarg2079 just dash back or crouch before shielding, you’ll need to do a normal shield so make sure you press L or R quick enough so as not to get a light shield. You can also replace the springs on the shoulder buttons to make doing this easier.

[@Ludvix]

MonkaS

[@brushyourteeth69420]

upload pls daddy

[@jdp7938]

Upload luvdic we miss u lol

[@JohnMata003]

Shut up luvdix

[@warguy6474]

monkaS *

[@EugeneJOooOo]

Ludvix is ABSOLUTELY READY TO GET REEEKT?

[@galleonsongalleons]

It's like Kira played me for 300 hours and made a guide designed specifically to destroy me even more than it already happens. I've never felt more called out in my life, but I'm glad you're back to making melee content my man 👍

[@Red1Revival]

as a random falco, every loss from now on is Kira's fault!

[@heyitsjdr9427]

Been watching you since 2017, So glad you're (kinda) back!

[@McDunzo]

I played a 10 game gf against a falco and every time I came down from the respawn platform he would full hop double jump. I caught on after one game and punished it every time. He never stopped doing it despite always getting hit. I was so mad that despite him being so predictable, it was still a last stock game 10 set. I probably have habits that got me punished every time that I don't realize.

[@swank8508]

definitely! it can never hurt to post your replays in your characters discord server

[@beric0bartman]

falco is the most braindead character in the game at mid level

[@bensnape4982]

falco is incredibly degenerate. you're my god

[@McDunzo]

@@bensnape4982 Ben Snape 💜

[@swank8508]

@@bensnape4982 ben snape youre too good at melee for these takes LMFAO

[@SSB_Seal]

Great video! This added a few little tips to the mountain of what I've learned in the Falco vs Sheik matchup by playing netplay every day. I personally like runoff rising nair best for covering side b since it can be used to cover sweetspot as well as above ledge. Also sitting on the side platform and charging needles like you mentioned is so broken, mid level falcos who rely entirely on lasers have literally no idea what to do when you show that you can easily out-camp them. One thing you didn't go over was double laser from ledge, which I find is even more common than side b, but is even worse/easier to punish. I have spent entire sessions trying to stop falcos from doing it every single time by just running up to ledge, crouching, and spamming dsmash/dtilt/nair as they jump up. Then if they start dairing from ledge I just wavedash back grab or nair oos it lol. Falco has such a great ledgedash and it saddens me to see so many of them forgo it entirely to rely on cheesy mixups like double laser/aerial/side b instead

[@naveedc7]

Guess I have to put my Falco secondary away for a bit.

[@pkallday247]

lmfao

[@aidanklobuchar1798]

Mine felt so attacked.

[@Gabriel-sd1oh]

it is time for the birds to learn to fly as a falco main, this both helps and hurts lmao

[@Boyzby]

As someone who has started trying to pick up Falco, just to play for fun, this is also a good tutorial on what to avoid being ingrained into your gameplay.

[@jhubsley]

I'm a Falco main, and this video actually illustrated a lot of flaws in my gameplay that I need to work on. Maybe I'll finally start winning some friendlies! Thanks Kira!

[@philswift5340]

Comin for you Mang0

[@turtlechamp8325]

Oh shit Phil Swift who do you main?

[@BreakfastKids]

phil swift ur da man

[@ArtlexP]

oh no

[@SDhotline]

You beat me to it

[@frogchip6484]

hah get fucked artlex ur time is up

[@thugtearsofficial1337]

"rip bozo" as the kids say.

[@GFGRRD]

Now we need to change our gameplan

[@Deebers]

oh yes

[@jonathanhargraves2241]

Man, I have never attempted to play Melee competitively, but your videos make me want to try. Great job man, and I'm excited for you to 100K

[@nicknelsen6897]

It's a great competitive outlet

[@boardwalk2003]

Slippi is the shit. And I am expecting whenever the ranked ladder comes out that it will be insanely fun and competitive at all elo levels. Even my room mate who doesn't wave dash or l cancel or any advanced tech(hell he even misses most actual techs) still has fun playing online slippi once in a while

[@bubblefish3210]

remember kira the entire community loves u and thank you again bro for all of ur videos❤

[@SandwichMan]

"Oh boy I can't wait to see how I can start beating falcos with my yoshi!" "Shield is an amazing option against falco for a ton of reasons. Shield is a frame one jump cancellable move" fuck.

[@jessierose13]

The same thing applies with Yoshi. Still invincible, still jc-able, and you can abuse the armor on double jump to punish their aerials with a Nair. (Not to mention that its just cooler when Yoshi does it)

[@WafflesOWNz]

I've never played on netplay, but flaco is the easiest character to parry if it's any consolation.

[@SandwichMan]

@@WafflesOWNz Really? What makes him easier than others? I imagine that someone without projectiles would be easier to time parries against.

[@ToThePowerOfX]

@@jessierose13 Yoshi cannot jump out of shield

[@FortWhenTeaThyme]

@@ToThePowerOfX Yoshi can jump out of his pre-shield animation, which includes the projectile powershield window. It actually makes him really good against approaching laser.

[@NT-vg2gy]

I'm not one to usually comment, but I just need to say that this guide is impeccable!! So in-depth and detailed. Perfect timing too because there are a few Falcos I play on unranked and was getting tired of them yesterday. Thanks again for the help!!!

[@obamana4863]

its been so long and youre still making videos keep it up and thank you for all the content!

[@Acryte]

Consider yourself wishlisted! Thanks for the vids Kira :O

[@-Reggie]

This video is responsible for one of the most drastic changes in my play style since I've played melee. It's actually insane how much better I am against Falco's now because I've started implementing this game plan. Not just falco's either but overall my approach to fighting any character has improved so much, game plans really do work. Unbelievably useful video for anyone looking to improve, thank you so much.

[@fupalover]

I FINALLY was able to get Slippi. I watched all your Melee vids before having Slippi now I'm gonna rewatch them all since i have slippi :)

[@palebee_7689]

I'm a luigi main who has had a lot of problems with falco. Can't wait to practice these! Thank you all so much! :)

[@OGKidMelee]

I hate the Luigi V Marth matchup whenever I try to space my aerials he just wavedash in can you help me xD

[@palebee_7689]

@@OGKidMelee For marth, you really need to capitalize on making him make mistakes, and punishing as much as possible. Most marths are going to mix in wavedashes and dash dancing. There probably going to down tilt or grab after, and then get you up above him so he can bully you. It's hard, but It can be avoided. Gl on the grind :)

[@OGKidMelee]

@@palebee_7689 Hehe thanks my friend plays luigi and he cant seem to not down smash so l grab and get him off the stage so l can take a stock thanks for the ideas

[@palebee_7689]

@@OGKidMelee ... Tell him to use f tilt

[@OGKidMelee]

@@palebee_7689 downward angled BET

[@landonterrell9697]

Kira I’m so glad your back man! Also the videos were great before, but you somehow made them even better 🔥

[@ENTERTAINMENTSERVICE]

falcos roll like its their job

[@Kitth3n]

I’ve noticed a lot of low level falcos the second you touch their shield, roll behind you. I don’t get it, it’s so bad

[@7a9b8c1111]

Falco here looking to counteract the never lose to a falco on slippi. The meta continues to evolve.

[@AdamoFC]

Same

[@TheMattdunkum]

Most falcos will up throw you, me who solely forward throws as falco and wondered why nobody ever saw it coming and they just eat a dair>shine free combo after

[@FirePuff12]

The transitions to epiphany city are so smooth I love it

[@Reshi9984]

its always funny to see a Falco spam lasers when you hold down shine

[@happymonkeyfish]

Dude the tech option and side b shit is so true, i could make a 20 minute montage of all the times ive rested falcos rolling in or side B'ing onto stage, then again my dumbass throws out pound too much, sometimes when every other option is better even, we all got work to do on our melee play

[@izackmaniac7922]

Love covering side b with falcon punch. Helps them realize their problem an play better! ...or ragequit

[@nicknelsen6897]

Or the falco can just..... Keep shooting lasers..... :)

[@aidanklobuchar1798]

FalcoMaster420 isn't playing Falco on Slippi just to camp all day.

[@Silvalfo]

my plan was usually to focus my entire being on powershielding the first laser in the match to make the falco scared of lasering forever

[@izzio6680]

YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS.

[@straw_hat_rick_puff]

Oh my god Thank you soo much! I needed this

[@BreakfastKids]

i dont do most of this stuff but im also not any good. i cant wait to cover that side b to stage tho. ty kira

[@dddmemaybe]

*turns around and up-tilts like ppmd would want us to. Falco's shield pressure is also really good if players don't feel like eating lasers too much.

[@Jayden-tq6to]

Been waiting for this for about a decade now

[@urmomcom6518]

I have a friend who plays falco and I recognized most of this stuff and it's kind of hilarious to think that most falcos are this predictable

[@just_mr_gng]

These have been some banger videos

[@ChiefKenn]

watching this video makes me violently angry at every single falco player on slippi for existing it also expanded my brain thank you 👍

[@fukawadesu]

because melee ledge is a safer place than ult. ledge, in ult. if you ledge regrab its not invincible and you can only ledge regrab 6 time in a row, melee lets you refresh ledge invincibility and regrab it an infinit amount of time.

[@eriklindell6458]

How to beat unranked Falco, shows westballz. Shots fired

[@sevi7468]

Unranked falco here taking notes 👀

[@zRunes]

He's reading my tiny falco brain

[@dylanh.3793]

I’m trying to listen but my 2 remaining brain cells keep getting distracted by the dancing pichu.

[@cronotosaur2881]

"Just what I needed!"

[@natefromoregonstate]

ima use this for the falco ditto lmao

[@eepyslvt]

wow i was just studying the falco matchup and this pops up in my feed lol

[@NakNakPrime]

Sane

[@NakNakPrime]

Same

[@LactationMan]

guys please wishlist epipphany city its really easy and I want kira to succeed

[@n0lain]

Just reading the title makes me think of something I'd hear a shady man say to me at the crossroads in exchange for my soul, but it turns out, I just gotta avoid lasers. Huh.

[@shardofkingdoms9816]

I’m watching this so I can take my Falco past this level. Thanks!

[@Uberjunge]

ah so kira's a fellow nail biter 😎

[@Justj5271]

As a Peach main, I thank you.

[@nari1897]

As a random unranked falco in slippi, i'll try to improve with this video

[@akatsukiamp]

Ready to feel attacked when you guys release Never lose to marth

[@BBQBrizkit]

The falcos are gonna need a follow up video to this one explaining our other options. Cuz apparently I’m a basic net play falco 😔

[@SSBMTutorials]

I'll get there, don't worry =)

[@zacharysteele]

i love gimping falco's recovery, oh yes dead at 50%

[@KevinGannets]

MY BODY IS REGGIE

[@nintenx1235]

I just started playing melee earlier this week. there was this hella flashy falco he was wavedashing all around the stage shining and all, but he was hella predictable all he did was laser, dash attack/dash Dair or some other attack. I played marth and I basically just stood there pressing down B or shield into grab whenever he got close and I won.

[@MA-ym8pl]

if you're thinking about getting into falco - don't unless you're willing to put in the tons of extra work to succeed with falco, you'll be forever punished for the smallest mistakes. Falco has to work harder to succeed than any other top-tier character.

[@sharkkedy]

I can't speak for every new falco but I tend to accidentally laser -> f smash cause I'm fucking up an aerial and cancelling my jump with a bad input

[@PooCrizzap]

This is a title I can get behind

[@xavierjay1]

Shoulda stopped us falcos from seeing this. Now I'm gonna work on this stuff

[@SSBMTutorials]

One thing with falcon you gotta nair oos vs Falco bc it’s good

[@xavierjay1]

@@SSBMTutorials I just edited the autocorrect, I'm a falco, not falcon. And yes I hate working around falcons Nair oos unless I can get behind him

[@antoineslat6495]

sick content as usual

[@Cromaticz]

Brain dead falco checking in. Nice video!

[@Kgfao]

Does this count as the return of the "How to BEAT" videos?

[@inserttaghere3015]

It's in the playlist

[@jesussilva1540]

9:24 cries while double jumping with peach

[@falco642]

Peach probably beat most falco anyway

[@YourGuyWedge]

falcos online ONLY downthrow

[@Rintse]

4:41 cries in falcon spotdodge...

[@kristiankelloway127]

Gotta make them afraid or they won't respect you and just smother your onions basically

[@TheBeggies95]

The hero we needed to keep the balance

[@HiIh76]

LMao I think this is me alot in this video, I'm a doc main, and I play falco like once every two weeks.

[@maxwellmegagamer8535]

3:25 Up throw? I have never used that, I only ever use down throw to down smash and if my opponent is good you can just tech chase them.

[@MrSchnitzel19]

I feel so called out.

[@liamhagan4434]

I felt personally attacked by this video. Some hard truths were revealed here😂

[@xlilsasuke4x]

Since they know what I’m looking for, I know that they know, but what if they that I know that they know? The cycle goes on

[@SSBMTutorials]

that's what makes fighting games so fun =)

[@jtaicello]

RIP Falco mains

[@Duffy_SSBM]

This is good stuff. Thank you

[@sapolefrog1736]

I mean you can just dash back grab and then kill em with Marth

[@mysticbailey]

10:15 Godlike segue tbh

[@colinmurphy2214]

8:29 I’ll just do that. My crispiest Marth ledgedash are 3 galint max, fair is frame 4 :(

[@YiffsterXenn]

The shield tech hurts as a Yoshi main lol

[@raincatchfire]

Yo... uh, ya'll got any more of those flowcharts? For other characters and matchups?

[@DarkM34T]

latest vids been a little noobie besides the spark sheik tc one was dope. Can’t wait for the game tho:3

[@zaamirali2928]

I think I might be one of the green falcos in the video ngl. I'm really curious now.

[@fukawadesu]

those are all ultimate players, they try to ledge trap which is not existent or almost inexistent in melee.

[@ColemakDH]

oh shit i just noticed that i played like 5 games against black marths like 1-2 days ago and i never play black marths and this video has multiple black marth clips

[@roundupssbm]

Still dont know if the thumbnail or the video is better

[@BLUblaze-zd1lb]

1st round pools against Mang0...cries

[@NessKwik0]

I have played roy for 2 years and i really like to just do a pivot powershield up tilt because it looks silly as hell

[@gi5897]

The thumbnail be looking like it was done by AsumSaus

[@MrZalen]

As a garbage tier button-mashing Falco, I'm taking this video personally.

[@lozplyr89]

Unranked falco is like the low level flow chart ken of melee.

[@sega_pico]

best thumbnail ever

[@viktorandrade5315]

Nice video!!!

[@Anybanks]

Joke's on me I play puff. Running isn't gonna cut it. Maybe wavedashes

[@r0flcopter]

when ur in the air, take laser buffer up on control stick & fair. It's basically marth insta-nairing