Spiking in Smash Ultimate

Spiking AKA landing a Meteor Smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no easy task - in fact, it's an art. Today we're going to cover the different types of spikes and how to improve at them. Subscribe if you're new!
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[@Choctopus]

Who has the best spike?

[@knightghemphus6174]

Choctopus Little Mac

[@koolio6351]

Doc's D-AIR is underrated IMO

[@tylerconey5613]

King k rool’s bair

[@benk6153]

Pika. He’s just so cute yet he brings so much despair!

[@ImaBoss721]

DK fair

[@youarestinky712]

Wanna know who has the best spikes. Bowser, that’s who. He has spikes on his shell, his bracelet, his head. Damn bowser is one spiky boi

[@hisen3.146]

Wrong, Piranha Plant is the winner. Have you seen those teeth? They get points for sharpness over quantity.

[@domsang422]

Groudon is also a spiky genderless

[@j_breezy0325]

Ridley has entered the chat

[@reallyspingebillboxpants]

And since Bowser is a turtle he most likely has spikes on his d___

[@GameMasterWLC]

Cloud has the most spikes. If we got the the Polygonal cloud it wouldn't even be a contest.

[@alfox7383]

Everyone: *watches the art of spiking* Me: *watches the art of being spiked*

[@alexslash9690]

R.I.P

[@jackpoling5981]

Al Fox with me I just kill myself when trying to meteor smash. Seriously Link I play legend of Zelda all the time why do you do this to me. I’m fine with Links down Ariel except for when it kills me. Nintendo needs to increase that moves hit box if they are gonna make Link die while doing it.

[@razzdazzjazz]

@@jackpoling5981 git gud

[@Ajthegamer-nh7bt]

That’s not meeee

[@capybaragaming6604]

Me:Laughs in noob

[@FNaFHP]

Luigi’s down taunt is most satisfying when you get the timing right.

[@btools6499]

Lol

[@luigiplushproductions2506]

Damn straight

[@mrbambq4422]

Yes

[@Placidith]

Nah it’s Mario forward air

[@DeezNuts-xw4jt]

I’ve only hit it once and it was the best feeling ever

[@willpez8811]

“Donkey Kong has a good recovery” yeah I’ll remember that one for my joke book

[@toadboy4]

He’s pretty good horizontally

[@willpez8811]

true I maim him now tho so it’s easier

[@kara6020]

Easy to punish, but if you get the spike you can get back easily

[@richardvargas9886]

Yeah....

[@MetaKnightX6]

He got very good horizontal recovery but trash vertical recovery

[@buddafingaz2743]

*legend has it mega man is still trying to spike Luigi to this day*

[@Choctopus]

I just... he wouldn’t die.

[@fishy9092]

Luigi's too powerful for spiking. after all, he IS the god of taunt-spiking!

[@alextoonz166]

@SUPAH STAЯ *SAVAGE*

[@hurt4322]

@@fishy9092 Legend has it that Luigi's down taunt killed his bro. Since then, he sworn to never use it again...

[@fishy9092]

CB7ROCS S must be why they took taunting out of online

[@samloeffler4174]

3:56 “DK has a pretty good recovery” Me: Spits out drink

[@shinysamurott613]

Could be worse. Could be Little Mac

[@KR_Kosmik]

No Little mac's up b goes higher Dk has higher jumps and more horizontal though

[@johnjohnson392]

@@KR_Kosmik and wall jumping is a thing

[@ThedDomingo16]

His recovery is good if you’re using it to get back on stage horizontally

[@charKT-7461]

It's good compared to Little Mac's

[@zetrayo4610]

"Then there's wolf , who can revover and spike at the same time ." LAUGHS IN BYLETH

[@daboi6254]

LAUGHS IN MII GUNNER

[@menkirdennis6686]

Jose True!!

[@zaos7321]

Actually flaco side b as well

[@Eclipse-fw5rt]

As a Wolf main, I appreciated this.

[@wyvern_rise8080]

Byleth = Spiking for beginners.

[@casualwoomy]

Nintendo: they’re called a meteor sma- Community: SPIKE

[@Luke--]

The total was 25. Didn't find this with timestamps, so here it is with rough timestamps: 0:09 0:18 0:29 0:39 0:41 0:49 0:52 0:58 1:00 1:08 1:11 1:18 1:36 1:37 2:30 3:10 3:12 3:28 3:42 4:32 4:59 5:17 5:31 8:34 9:06

[@chandlerhyde1137]

You should deserve more likes for how long that took

[@kimson5221]

@@chandlerhyde1137 I agree

[@Qambodia-]

Hey we have same pic

[@kimson5221]

@@Qambodia- hello brethren

[@roxon4659]

Jesus Christ bro

[@TheLoginatoR]

You should have seen the first time I timed luigi's down taunt right

[@Staples318]

Awesome Luigi hey buddy your profile pic is my old artwork

[@TheLoginatoR]

Oh lol I just Googled star luigi and chose this one, cool that I found the maker

[@Staples318]

@@TheLoginatoR lmao

[@zach3775]

No one seems to remember that Luigi has a dair that spikes (maybe it’s because it’s not the best spike)

[@ethancoho8801]

@@zach3775 I didn't even know he had a spike until I pulled it off by mistake, it made me love Luigi even more now that I can somewhat consistently pull it off

[@Nokyyyyy]

Top 3 respect spikes : 3 : spiking with byleth (up b) 2 : spiking with luigi down taunt 1: spiking with little mac

[@charlesmay8998]

Macs spike is suicide it's a homie stock f for all the fallen macs

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

@@charlesmay8998 __ /=

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

@@charlesmay8998 F tombstone

[@miloslye8464]

i'm mad. luigi got a nerf online since he can't do that spike!

[@Nokyyyyy]

@@miloslye8464 yes ;-;

[@jasonmurphy4338]

"Donkey Kong has a pretty good recovery." -...

[@jenny20vg1]

And other jokes you can tell yourself

[@tusktutor4408]

Are you sure about that

[@Bloodragon03]

Y'all can't be serious, obviously the best spike in the game is... Luigi's down taunt. That is what i call an S tier spike. It's hard to pull off, it's devastating, it's humiliating, it's hands down the best spike.

[@CEO_of_gaming]

Bloodragon03 because it’s so good it’s banned online

[@Josh_ua]

Luigi down taunt spike usually combos into the opponent running off stage with their remaining stocks.

[@Bloodragon03]

@@CEO_of_gaming That's probably the main reason taunting is banned

[@cosmicsubliminals7064]

There is literally no better feeling in the world then kicking your opponent into oblivion

[@vinh2732]

It is a taunt that how humiliating it is

[@kofatsu]

Why recover when you can yeet yourself off the stage with the opponent? *Coughs in bowser*

[@Choctopus]

YEET

[@guillermogaldoncantos2792]

Jajajaj as a bowser main That was funny to read but also you can spike your oponent without killing yourself its pretty Hard btw

[@birdbiddness]

Tasty coughs in mii brawler

[@GoldLink364]

Heavily coughs in ridley side b

[@nekorubu]

@@GoldLink364 yes

[@Megidramon]

A wise man named Alpharad once said.............."Forward *[AERIAL]*"

[@Dj9323A]

Megidramon LOL true

[@gamingnyan4381]

Forward areale

[@putridmoldyman306]

Wouldn't really call alpharad a "wise man"

[@matthewxboxboyo9079]

FORWARD XcoughX AERIAL

[@threeeyedninja2675]

You dare challenge me..MORTAL

[@aidan8146]

Pichu’s Spike has an unfair hitbox, even when you’re ontop of Pichu, if he “connects” that spike, u gonna get sent to hell.

[@menkirdennis6686]

Aidan lmao 😂 that’s funny 😁

[@specmoment3592]

Isnt the entire point of down b to catch opponents who are above you

[@Text.__.]

@@specmoment3592 I think ment down b

[@legendzgamer3222]

Same thing with Ridley's d-air and K. Rool's u-air. I've had times where the opponent was below me, and K. Rool's u-air still connected and killed. It's stupid. And then we have Link's d-air, which can spike twice if you know what you are doing...

[@mrdxb1154]

Same with pikachu

[@mulchmachine6398]

R.O.B flexes when you spike which automatically makes him the best spike character

[@skeletorthebest7204]

Not like he needs it to recover anyway, he can fly under the stage if he wants to

[@mulchmachine6398]

@The Caydenator Yes but R.O.B is a robot, robots make everything better

[@PJNyte]

prized Super epic when he lands that down air though

[@nibelungvalesty]

right, he lets you know that hes the ..... well man.

[@cyclecoma7916]

Incineroar literally flexes after everything he does. Doesn't that make him the best character?

[@heartfelt_hero]

Ahhhh, I remember my first spike, before I even knew what a spike was. I was playing as Bayonette and I walked over to the edge of the stage as my enemy tried to recover, and I down smashed without thinking. Next thing I know, a shadow heel comes out of nowhere and stomps the enemy into the abyss as they try to return to the stage. It was so unexpected, but so beautiful.

[@masteroogway9487]

Mario when your off stage Mario: You've mama-ed your last a-mia

[@KingFezch]

24 Spikes, 10 Meteor Smashes Said during the vid

[@blakemclean7867]

Variations of the word spike (spike, spikes, spiking): 26 Meteor Smashes: 11 I'm sorry good sir but you miscounted.

[@lin1992]

Blake McLean-Andruchow but did you count the moonwalking bear?

[@blakemclean7867]

@@lin1992 Edit: Completed Count- Variations of Spike: 26 Meteor Smash: 11 Passes : 13 Moonwalking Man in Bear Suit: 1 (I'm still chuckling. You deserve a fucking medal.)

[@DarkAngel-jo8ix]

lin1992 wow that’s an A D V A N C E D reference

[@TheCeoOfSand]

Fan-fiction Sans profile picture No no it's fine it fine it's not fine its bad please fix it

[@chicken1448]

*”Donkey Kong has a pretty good recovery”* uhhhh *”Mega Man has a decent recovery”* ok buddy

[@papisaiahmeltskids116]

lol, so right tho

[@cherrymarshmallow]

Yes

[@zain5368]

Dk recovery is good horizontally and mega man can air dodge after up b

[@cheeseham9503]

BUFF AERIAL SPINNING KONG!

[@chicken1448]

when did this get 150 likes wtf

[@carsonbrooks1326]

6:15 you made me feel so nostalgic with that music. I miss you bomb omb fortress.

[@memeboi6942]

Its bomb-omb battlefield.

[@papillon2066]

“First step is to learn to recover” *laughs in joker*

[@Monarckk]

So true HAHAHA

[@diesel_9006]

Laughs in king k rool

[@MattManPlays]

laughs in byleth

[@sukithehumanmostly1335]

Laughs in Isabelle

[@agenthurricane4839]

Laughs in King K Rool x2

[@mem3b0i_]

Step 1: mario Step 2: get ur opponent to about 30/40% ish. Step 3: Forward throw/backwards throw Step 4: forward aerial Done

[@Flow_425]

Step 5: do literally nothing else all game

[@splash6439]

*Laughs in Villager*

[@someoneimportant2517]

You forgot a step. You literally only throw people off stage and farm for the spike. Just farm for it.

[@t0fuu957]

@@someoneimportant2517 sometimes if someone is really bad you can get a stock at 20

[@ChristopherWilliams-jb7jq]

my man he gets it!

[@eevee93]

Luigi literally has the hardest but best spike in the game with his down taunt

[@SpagEddie8113]

lmg_PICHUplus I was searching for this comment. Thankyou 🙏

[@eevee93]

@@SpagEddie8113 Np, but yes it is the best spike

[@slippyy6742]

lmg_PICHUplus agreed

[@chibiyeet316]

I think the hardest spike is Macs D-Air.

[@Tekjayy]

Wtf a respectable argument on the internet?

[@louialigon6747]

Luigi’s down air can be as satisfying as his down taunt when you time it right for the first time :))

[@stitchowi]

2:26 I THOUGHT SHE GOT SMACKED

[@jaredjohnson3943]

Choctopus you forgot lag spikes

[@kaela-musicproduction7091]

FCG Fresh Well Fountain of Dreams would be the only one on that list

[@aethar2750]

FCG Fresh FUCK I ALMOST SPIT OUT MY DRINK

[@trydodis690]

SuperDanielNorman it’s a joke. He’s taking the term ‘lag spike’, the thing you experience with a bad internet connection and trying to make it seem that in spiking there is such a thing.

[@nah4467]

He also forgot one more unique spike Ike's Aether near the edge.

[@The_Moss-Man]

It’s a shame Yoshi didn’t make it into this video considering he gives himself a concussion with every spike.

[@Choctopus]

Yoshi does have a beast spike.

[@wpower7435]

@@Choctopus His massive head slams you down!

[@losermonkey666]

@@Choctopus I KNEW IT!!! I WAS GOING TO TYPE THAT!!!!!

[@ryanchakrabarty757]

"DK has a good recovery," I use him and go for 1 spike and just die.

[@tripbennett6467]

Then your bad

[@festivepotato3611]

@@tripbennett6467 you're*

[@clarke762]

@@festivepotato3611 name fits then.

[@festivepotato3611]

@@clarke762 It does! And I should probably change my name to "That guy" now huh to keep the chain going

[@nopethanks9305]

Drinking game: Take a shot every time he says spike

[@donovanmahan2901]

What's in the drink?

[@2001CuisinartToasterr]

Donovan Mahan water

[@2001CuisinartToasterr]

doriYAH ! Orange juice is cringe. This comment was made by the milk gang

[@deeznutz7597]

wahht?>? 253 icqljw??

[@JRob-pd1jk]

That’s 25 shots then

[@heraboss5533]

Imagine being able to recover after spiking someone. This comment was made by the Ridley gang

[@kurodoesdumbshit]

Imagine not having to recover when spiking. This Comment was made by the PikaPichu Gang

[@n.willy4864]

Kuro Does Dumb Shit offstage thunder spike is so satisfying to hit

[@christiancasaverdepertica1802]

Imagine not being able to recover or spike This comment was made by the Little Mac gang

[@n.willy4864]

Dustfinger4268 oof

[@tirtan181]

Don't forget the sheik Gan.. Oh wait shes not in ultimate

[@chickenfrog2697]

When you have a video about spiking and didn’t bring up the most disrespectful hype building spike of all time. Luigi down taunt

[@Zekken_The_Lodestar]

Honestly Why?

[@AmGJaG829]

The hardest spike to land is little mac

[@krustygraze189]

Taunts are disabled online, so the Spike of Disrespect is unable to be used in that setting. That's probably why he didn't bring it up in this video

[@jjef8706]

3:57 are we thinking of the same dk

[@jokx4409]

funny, yet informative and includes plenty of good montage... earned a sub

[@ShadowNite1105]

In my opinion, my favorite spike to land is what I call "Sacrificing to the Banana Gods." For those who don't know (almost everyone here) it's when you land DK's aerial Down-B and then follow up with either a F-air or D-air, getting a double dunk without using the same move to do so. K. Rool can do this too, but for him it's called the "Cream of the Croc"

[@Chestaa_]

Nice puns

[@ShadowNite1105]

@@Chestaa_ thank you, the K. Rool one was literally thought of the moment I typed up that comment

[@astrzm]

What would Lucas dair into bair be called? PK Hellspike?

[@ShadowNite1105]

@@astrzm PSpIke

[@eliteboi2615]

"Cream of the Croc"? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@liamj9261]

Did this man just say donkey Kong has a good recovery

[@wardedthorn6523]

Horizontally, his recovery is pretty decent. It is hard to punish and allows moderate traversal.

[@klutz_4348]

@@wardedthorn6523 but 7 times out of ten you gonna die because it takes you far enough horizontally but then you go into freefall right under the ledge. And if you recover high, which is usually what will happen with DK, you will get hard punished.

[@tomcanseeyou9170]

JHam you seem like a ness who spams pk Fire. Just a thought.....

[@klutz_4348]

@@tomcanseeyou9170 i dont main ness. I main Yoshi. What? Is that something you hear Ness players say specifically?Im just saying what happens to me a lot if I happen to use DK. Recover high? Its hard to snap to the ledge and usually get hard punished. Recover under ledge? Its usually pretty hard to make it, unless you are very, VERY close to the underside of the ledge.

[@tomcanseeyou9170]

@@klutz_4348 how long did you take to write this?

[@jwil4286]

The OG spikes, Falco’s and Marth’s DAir, are still priceless

[@Riku17000]

Choc, two years ago you taught me how to spike before I even knew who you are. Thank you lol

[@JocaPeltPT-BR]

Spikes: Mario: *F O R W A R D A E R I A L* Captain Falcon: Stomp Ganondorf: Kicking As Hard As Possible Mewtwo *B O O P*

[@ImKindOfPerplexed]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@amazingrayquaza9727]

Ayyyy fellow mewtwo main!

[@Madcat56]

pikachu: thunder spike out of up throw

[@CalamityTerra]

Luigi: *K I C K*

[@EurydiceGaming]

#MewtwoMainsUnite

[@samuelstapelman8077]

When you watch a video about spiking and it doesn’t have captain falcon in it UNCULTURED S W I N E

[@Choctopus]

He’ll be getting his own video soon 😅

[@bbenson3ify]

Or yoshi 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Mr.G_717]

What are you lookin at ya hockey puck?!

[@samirahmed8210]

Thank you 🙌🏾

[@PrinceTrexus]

Ganondorf has the same spike as Captain Falcon and his is much stronger

[@JTRogue151]

Mario has always felt like the best spike to me just something so satisfying about hitting just that right spot but on the subject of spikes not a fighter bit throwing a pitfall at a character offstage feels awesome too

[@ShockN745]

I really enjoyed your acting style, good work 👍

[@greatpotterland]

You can't spell spike without Ike

[@paulgordon1595]

That's an awfully funny way to spell nair.

[@baniracc]

Very true xD

[@kinaki4630]

paul gordon lmao

[@alexundertale653nock8]

Spyke

[@buddeman27]

Sp

[@KtotheJ524]

Sonic main: *Spikes* Oh my god, I did it! I really di- *dies with opponent*

[@Shamoose]

I honestly have a hard time against sonic mains

[@KtotheJ524]

@@Shamoose yea Sonic is the type of fighter if you dont know how to use him he sucks. But if mastered the opponents are so annoyed by him instantly.

[@specmoment3592]

@@KtotheJ524 Can't that be said for every character Except mr game and watch

[@KtotheJ524]

@@specmoment3592 uh no. There are fighters that just instantly go straight down when using their or down air or their spike attack. For example: Sonic, Ridley, Greninja, Banjo and Kazooie, toon link. Then we have fighters who dont go straight down using down air: Mario, Dr.Mario, Luigi, Megaman, Pit, Pikachu, Hero, Cloud (So many characters)

[@KtotheJ524]

Double _896 i never seen a ridley recover from failing to spike. same goes for banjo and toon link down air.

[@BlynqIsBetterThanJazzy]

my favorite is rising dair with ness as it has a long start up but is so stylish if used correctly. theres also a true combo at zero ending with the dair which is also really flashy

[@jacobglatczak6879]

Zelda has the BEST spike when the sweet spot is there. The sound effect with the red lighting makes it the most satisfying feeling ever.

[@hcatto9800]

Luigi’s taunt is da most op spike

[@donutboi467]

I appreciate and like this post. I am commenting because liking the post would make it 70 likes.

[@thewatermelonlion2952]

What happened to the most disrespectful thing in smash to do? *Luigi down taunt has entered the chat* y'all called me?

[@Zekken_The_Lodestar]

Remember the taunt.

[@shinysamurott613]

Banned online.

[@realgamerhours1712]

Getting that shit for the critical hit screen is an amazing experience

[@Flarefan60]

Ledge invincibility happened.

[@compositebow151]

Best part is that it spikes on the ledge

[@AuraKnight8]

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like practicing spiking in smash helps you feel more comfortable when off stage. Like it not only teaches you how to spike, but it also teaches you how to recover, and what options you can do off stage and etc. that is after doing it

[@itsyaboiherman]

Just what I was looking for!!!

[@maxcrss2845]

Zelda comes in with a nasty sweet spot spike that crits at around 40 and gimps otherwise.

[@NinjaGamer820]

1:06 how do you literally forget Falcon and his iconic stomp. Like _h o w._

[@matterpie]

I don't think he "forgot" per se. He was just listing quick examples. It'd be a major time-waste if he said every d-air spike

[@NinjaGamer820]

@@matterpie the falcon stomp can't just be a honourable mention compared to k-rool and doc. Falcon stomp is the O.G. stomp. The Falcon stomp is being disrespected.

[@kevinfeng6700]

This ain’t Melee Falcon gey

[@ChargedBonsai98]

Favorite spikes in the game are inkling and ness. The startup time just gives your opponent so much time to rethink their life choices.

[@tlongworth19]

Spiking has always been the reason I play and enjoy the game so much. Just so fucking satisfying when you out maneuver someone just enough to get it done.

[@Bio3777_]

Is no one gonna notice the timing of the trumpet and the spike at 6:36 ?

[@picklehead9541]

I noticed.

[@dodecahedron2411]

Same

[@miguelcontreras4439]

You wizard

[@morganpriest7726]

Perfection

[@mysteryosity9482]

lol

[@Koogai]

I feel like the weight of the spike is what makes it rewarding. It's similar to clenching your muscles trying to jump a large gap in a platformer, sure it doesn't change the result, but as a player you just get more satisfaction. Ending a game on a BM opponent with a spike for example, the feeling of landing something with Diddy or Lucas isn't the same as plowing them through hell with Ganon dair. You really get that extra sent them a message feel.

[@Choctopus]

For sure. Ganon dair is probably one of the most brutal, haha.

[@Ryuzekia]

As a ganon main, can definitely say his dair's impact is satisfying, also there is his down b, which sounds like suicide. Jumping off and heading straight into the blast zone, but the impact if you land it. Good god. Also bless the spike sound effect in ultimate.

[@Sharpteeth32]

Wizard's Foot spike on your opponent's last stock is such a Godlike feeling.

[@hapispirit_official8642]

dude i love your vids i need to learn about smash ultimate :p

[@jcplays5831]

My first spike was in brawl when I mained Ike and got my first spike on my younger brother who was playing Yoshi and spammed egg roll and down b. It was a glorious back throw into a d-air since he didn’t know how to air dodge. My favorite spike was in ultimate when I was using King K. and I got a young link with a back throw and baited him into a back air and got him at 23%!

[@musicalsystem927]

My first was also in Brawl. I think it was MK DAir... Not sure. My favorite was Belmont DAir. To quote Danny Devito: Suicide is bada**

[@gdglokk3886]

3:09 Here are some tips for learning to spike or improving your spike game **Monopoly: Cheaters Edition ad starts** Edit: NOW IT’S A TOILET TROUBLE: FLUSHDOWN AD😂👌

[@Choctopus]

LMFAOOOO

[@gdglokk3886]

Choctopus oh hi

[@huntersarerarenow6742]

I saw this comment as it got to 3:09

[@gdglokk3886]

Choctopus hey when you were explaining the wind-up spikes did Ridley Up-B angled down come to mind?

[@QuestionableLogic_]

I still think that Pac-Man's Hydrant should spike

[@Choctopus]

Agreed.

[@oboss7740]

Yes

[@BolleBoi]

Would be so broken

[@TheLenesco]

@@BolleBoi na would kinda act like mega man's fist

[@bandanadoo3684]

I think his down air should Spike too, weirdly it sends the opponent upwards

[@epicmadness1110]

As a Greninja main, I was once fighting a Ganonforf, and he up-aired me offstage, but I used my down-b and spiked him and got the stock. Best moment of my life.

[@ahsoka5385]

1:33 Ike and Chrom up B to just do it offstage and fall like a rock on the head of your opponent is really satisfying

[@wd2868]

Came for the spike tips. Stayed for the hidden Mario RPG songs.

[@Choctopus]

You are appreciated.

[@Mr.G_717]

Monstro town ❤❤

[@HedgehogSpeedSonic]

My boy. You and me both. I went on a 20+ minute nostolgia trip looking up the ost.

[@sh7eug]

Agreed. I love that game, and the music. At least it got some representation with a Geno and Mallow spirits. Although, it could be argued that it's had representation since Melee, with Peach's smash which could be a frying pan.

[@TweetTweet17]

I’ve been trying out Mario lately for his smash and because I wanna main him. It’s going well and the spikes are 👌

[@waqaspathan3337]

mario has a really easy and awesome spike

[@flashswagton]

I main link

[@lukeypo0key95]

I main Mario currently but am switching to king k rool because his spikes are better

[@proudmariomain4342]

Mario is pretty easy to do combos and spikes with so good choice 👌

[@helloimbored2365]

Awesome here is a combo. Up throw down air into forward air

[@calliemaree2266]

Inklings dair cause it’s rare small but because of that is pog and hype when it lands. Also luigis kick taunt. That’s spike pog

[@Egerotti11034]

My first spike was in brawl,with wolf to a olimar cpu in a lylat stage. I never forget that

[@jamesesterline]

Do not use Piranha Plant in all-star mode. You'll lose your save data. I got it from a comment on another video. Spread the word.

[@andennn]

James Esterline ok

[@davidarruda8400]

copied the link, and now im going to post it on every smash vid. EDIT: I just made a new user to test this and I didnt lose any save data so idk.

[@joeb3702]

@@davidarruda8400 it's only a chance, but it's happened to a lot of people

[@lovincoke]

@@davidarruda8400 it only happens on digital version

[@Pokemon_Doge]

Funny thing was that's like on of the first things I did when I got him thankfully it didn't happen to me

[@AwesomePolarBear]

The perfect sync up at 6:33. Big good!

[@adriandelossantos4135]

Lol big good

[@jaidenmignone3800]

What about 6:36

[@AwesomePolarBear]

@@jaidenmignone3800 that's the one I'm talking about.

[@krisp1630]

Well, I only have a spike half the time....but when you hit it...you're looking cool

[@dannyboots]

Kirby will always be the legendary underrated spike man

[@mago474]

While DK is the king of spikes, I think Mario's F-air is the best one in the game.

[@Choctopus]

Co-sign.

[@mago474]

@@Choctopus ;)

[@donovanmahan2901]

**combos full hop up air into FAir** who needs short hops?

[@stargazersdance]

I knew I'd find you here lmao

[@dogman5806]

*c h r o m*

[@nico-xc2ob]

"Wolf's spike lets him recover at the same time" i havent side b ONCE without dying wdym

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

It's when you use it AS a recover. It covers more distance than up-B and keeps his momentum straight ahead afterward. If you go off stage with it, guaranteed dead.

[@bautistabramati9465]

I totally agreed with that. In fact, I literally died at least one time in each game I played with wolf

[@taejoonkim5122]

I interpreted that statement a little differently actually. When wolf recovers using side-B, the player sometimes opt to not snap onto the ledge in order to keep the spike hitbox active. This means that when wolf recovers using side B, he has the chance of spiking any opponent attempting to edge guard. Keep in mind that wolf's side-B is pretty fast.

[@thecertifieddoctor]

As a toxic player one said to me *"bro you just need to git gud"*

[@Daemon105]

Normal wolf: NeUtRaL sPeCiAl Me an intellectual: SiDe SpEcIaL oFf StAgE

[@x-celsius5905]

Ridley has one of my favorite spikes in the game: his down-angled up b, or as i like to call it, THE FOOT DIVE. More often than not, if the spike connects, the opponent will just disintegrate into the blastzone. I also find hard knucke satisfying to land seeing as you gotta get the spacing right. Also ive killed people with samus down air at like 40 or something lol

[@ccg8461]

I remember watching this when it came out and back then i didn’t know what a spike was but now 1/4 of my kos are off of spikes thanks choc

[@Robot3k]

The truest form of disrespect is spiking with ridley's dair and recovering succesfully

[@Gamer-qw3ll]

I mean you're not wrong

[@squintthread7533]

Greninjas dair smaller hitbox and goes down faster

[@TheJoker10123]

I main link and something about that sharp glowing master sword sending people to the blast zone is just so satisfying

[@fuji7848]

Yea I see u

[@justblaze1656]

Link mains spam the hell outta that

[@znerd3664]

Its so much fun to get them with the down air just before it fully spikes and watch them try to recover through the spike and just keep driving the sword into their heads

[@brendanhogan2002]

Shulk also has a really good spike. Plus with being able to switch into jump art right after spiking someone, you can almost always recover after landing it depending on how fast you can switch arts.

[@Khonic23]

Lmao this vid just popped up in my feed again. I can’t be any more serious when I say THIS is the video that got me actually interested in competitive smash. Been grinding for tourneys ever since lmao.

[@luwingus1391]

6:10 Should have added the Space Jam music instead of the Super Mario 64 music. "Come on and *Slam* and welcome to the *Jam* "

[@Choctopus]

Missed opportunity but also trying to monetize this video.

[@luwingus1391]

I guess that makes sense

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

JAaM!

[@jjellok1ng]

so much more enjoyable. i actually did open the song on another tab, thanks :)

[@Thefifthpacmanghoststinky]

Choctopus so you didn’t want to get copy spiked? *knee slap*

[@Luigi-gz1or]

I got a mincraft ad and it was the best 30 seconds of my life

[@puhteeah4876]

all offstage kills are incredibly satisfying

[@zPamboli]

My favourite spike is pikachu's upthrow combo, because it's the hardest to pull off, frame perfect inputs, and the crowd always go wild when they see it, because of course they do

[@sheevpalpatineasgirl5600]

I thought that said the art of spanking and i was very confused

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

One word for you. Wario.

[@Sonicice24]

Ya me too.

[@10FIFALEGEND7]

Zero Suit Samus has the most stylish spike in the game!!!

[@shaveh_]

PersonaJules19 I think Luigi has more style with his down taunt imo

[@fishy9092]

@@shaveh_ sir, i completely agree with you.

[@viktorkartalov1102]

@@zanedarkheart2148 what the hell are you on about LMAO

[@JoeMama-mv4tt]

@@zanedarkheart2148 you can still spike with down b

[@LeoN-kp5dc]

@@JoeMama-mv4tt haha i read this and then turned to my friend, started a game and spiked him

[@christhebobby7399]

When he said "here are ways to improve your spike" and then a wawa ad popped up

[@johncurtis118]

My first spike was performed on a friend. Both of us just started playing. Surprising enough, the only reason I was able top was from the knowledge I picked up by you, little z, and hopkat.

[@Technicallyaddicted]

You forgot link. His down air is 100% pain

[@javiersoto6523]

Its risky and really hard to do

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

@@javiersoto6523 If you miss the spike box, it actually helps link recover though, while still gimping the opponent.

[@vainbrawler7582]

@@javiersoto6523 super satisfying tho... one can nut by pulling it off

[@BoBIzzaro13]

@@javiersoto6523 barely risky, not a ton of end lag. And it's oppressive as if it even touches you a little you're dead. People aren't seeing how OP link is

[@zeyanhtet9040]

Unless you miss

[@levicarey6864]

“Donkey Kong has a pretty good recovery”

[@haelstrom101]

I come back to this video months to say thanks, because before watching I had no idea how to spike

[@haelstrom101]

I come back to this comment months later to tell myself im an idiot, and spiking isn't always necessary

[@Konaegy]

My First spike was with a Toon Link. It was nice landing the Dair on my friend.

[@cammy649]

Yoshi main here, good spike a I gotta say

[@jacobl1477]

Thank u thought no thought that

[@GoodStarfish]

I've been waiting for this one. Some spikes are quick and dirty, and some are slimy and satisfying

[@nojorooney]

Is that a lion king reference?!

[@menkirdennis6686]

Nojorooney lmao 😂 the bugs.

[@hclink7315]

The B.O.B. Music at the end hit me on the nostalgia bone

[@fiction9276]

Mario has always been my top fighter. Hes just amazingly well rounded and his style and flair with air assaults make him the best to put a show on for spectators.

[@PokemonPat26]

Cardi b can spike...your drink 🤠🤠🤠

[@TZmayo]

Oof

[@emeraldimension7673]

That's Bill Cosby's job

[@Mr.Tw1sty]

It would be better than her music

[@Silverrose969]

Now I can’t stop spiking, thanks Choctopus!

[@bootscats2928]

Choctopus: Calls Donkey Kong's recovery good, then calls Megaman's *decent*

[@Pogitoed]

The best is when u dair spike as ness, then get a very tight bounce off stage up b recovery, u get style points from spike, and a dope recovery