Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Shulk 101: Ultimate Edition | Detailed Shulk Guide

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I'm very excited to share another Shulk 101 with you guys, this time covering Ultimate Shulk! If you enjoy the guide please show some love by liking/ subscribing; I would really appreciate it : )
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FAQ:
What is Rage?
Rage is a mechanic where the more percent you have the more knockback your character can do.
What is Directional Influence (DI)?
After being launched you can influence your character's trajectory depending on where you point the control stick. This can help you get out of combo's or survive much longer. This link can go into more detail: www.ssbwiki.com/directional_i...
What is Neutral?
Neutral is a point in the game where no one person has a clear advantage over the other. Click this link for additional information: www.ssbwiki.com/Neutral_game
What is Buffer Deactivation (BD)?
Buffer Deactivation is buffering an art cancel (by pressing B 3x) during an animation. The frame that the animation ends is when the art will be deactivated.
What is Monado Art Landing Lag Cancel (MALLC)?
MALLC is when you active an art right after landing with an aerial to make Shulk perform his art activation animation. This animation negates aerial landing lag and this animation can also be cancelled into any action.
What is Monado Purge (MP)?
Monado Purge was a combination of Up-throw into Up-air in Smash 4. It no longer works in Ultimate.
What is "Fair"?
Forward aerial
What is "Bair"?
Back aerial
What is "Dair"?
Down aerial
What is "Nair"?
Neutral aerial
I will update the FAQ over time as more questions are brought to my attention.
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Timestamps:
Monado Arts 0:30
Art Activation 0:45
Jump 1:50
Speed 2:32
Shield 3:08
Buster 4:07
Smash 4:51
Art Applications 5:24
Jump 5:30
Speed 6:04
Shield 7:25
Buster 8:08
Smash 9:25
MALLC 10:04
Specials 10:24
Backslash 10:32
Airslash 11:25
Vision 12:01
Jab 12:34
Dash Attack 12:42
Aerials 12:47
Nair 13:30
Fair 14:22
Bair 15:00
Dair 15:44
Uair 16:14
Throws 16:31
Tilts 17:00
Dtilt 17:20
Utilt 17:36
Ftilt 17:47
Smash Attacks 18:17
Usmash 18:24
Fsmash 18:34
Dsmash 18:46
Additional Information:
Dair Landing Lag in Sm4sh is 23 as opposed to 24 (Art Atk)
Jabs got a range nerf but quicker frame data (Art Atk)
Dash attack got quicker with lower FAF but also a range nerf (Art Atk)
When activating an art, is the number of intangible frames the same as in Smash 4? I think it was around 14 (Garrett Baker)

[@xobo3211]

9:47 So his other reliable kill options are (proceeds to list every single one of Shulk's moves)

[@dddmemaybe]

That's smash monado. It's so good because he is lighter than Pichu and loses to shield 100% in that mode nado.

[@ssbutiro9159]

Cept for jab

[@RadiantBeachShulk]

lol, I comment on literally the exact same thing then scroll down half a page and see this

[@jammedyam3389]

@@dddmemaybe back throw them

[@silversabre2537]

Never clicked so fast in my life But you failed to mention that Shulk got nerfed on the win screen, now between frames 2 and 1000 he looks like a ghoul before the lighting hits him

[@overscoreSX]

Yeah, and the pose where he holds the Monado at the side of his head... He has a derpy face.

[@DistantKingdom]

LOL 😂 You right- one of his biggest nerfs for sure.

[@Gavlon]

Lmao ikr? They need to fix that glitch because even his in-game model doesnt look as bad as that victory outro

[@nick6019]

Silver Sabre yeh the two kinda look weird but the one where he holds the monado and looks at the camera is still really dope

[@edlodude]

He also got nerfed hard in online battles since you can't taunt anymore :( How am I supposed to win if I'm not really feeling it?

[@ecid1176]

Shulk is the only character in the game that punishes you for winning. Why? Because of his face Sakurai:what would you trade to slay gods Shulk:My face Sakurai:Deal.

[@necrohars3427]

Whats wring with his face? Edit: Nvm i saw the victory scene. Wtf wyy does he look like that

[@hoenaoi5030]

I'd say Chrom has the same scenario too, along with Pokémon trainer. Dough faces

[@DistantKingdom]

Its the price we had to pay for real power xD

[@RexZShadow]

@@hoenaoi5030 Ya when I first saw Chrom's model it was like wtf...

[@azurlune1877]

They really fucked up some models in this game. I'm surprised too consider how good they looked in the other smash games....

[@shouayang2939]

Let the shackles be released!

[@charlottestewart1851]

no!

[@jage6344]

now you get stabby stabby from mumkhar-pon

[@Genderkaiser]

THE FUTURE DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU

[@gallego3683]

The people if Bionis Will never let you triumph!!!!

[@agate865]

You shouldn’t have done that, *little brat*

[@MonadoBoyFlameRock]

Wield the Monado to your hearts continent.

[@mrlolas5114]

Your*

[@XenoVis]

the*

[@MonadoBoyFlameRock]

Thx.

[@zomboni3541]

heart’s*

[@Furkward]

Continent*

[@tatarsauce6314]

14:00 we interrupt this program to bring you _How long can Shulk juggle Bowser?_

[@DistantKingdom]

Nair is so good!

[@dddmemaybe]

As a bowser main, I am proud to say the longest of those combos only did 43%; roughly ~1/3rd to 1/5th of a bowser stock.

[@user-we9pt4xg4j]

@@dddmemaybe As a Bowser main,I think Shulk hard counters Bowser

[@colinchan7199]

@@user-we9pt4xg4j As a shulk secondary I think that shulk kind of pisses over all heavies and in general characters with poor startup. Bowser doesn't have a whole lot to stop shulk ye, everything he has is either too slow or doesn't reach far enough.

[@OrangePikachu1998]

DistantKingdom, you're a lifesaver!

[@Zeelzebub327]

Oooo this gives me flashback to when I found your shulk 101 and mallc tutorial for sm4sh. And this is even better. It feels great to be a shulk main

[@DistantKingdom]

Like good ol times : p

[@dddmemaybe]

Well the future is looking bright. It feels legitimately possible to deal with camp characters in this game.

[@user-sq7ud9ec9i]

@@dddmemaybe Yeah, I agree.

[@Kayosama25]

I have seen about 7 videos of 20 min about Shulk, and combos and everything, this is the best video about Shulk that I have seen in my whole life Excellent video

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks, means a lot!

[@naut_nigel]

It's always a relief when you want to learn a new character and you find a well put together and explained guide for them!

[@joels4084]

AH FINALLY A SHULK GUIDE FOR ULTIMATE!!!! I'M REALLY FEELING IT!

[@user-sq7ud9ec9i]

Now It's Shulk time!

[@SillySelah]

Amazing video, Jerm! Your Shulk guide for Smash 4 helped me a lot so I'm glad you're back for Ultimate!

[@CaptainDonwon]

He has returned

[@2ndai385]

Lol ultimate speed shulk sounds so cheesy to say out loud ULTIMATE SPEEEEEEDD

[@ProbablyATurtle]

Being a Shulk main, this video will really help me to get a lot better with Shulk. Thank you so much for the vid and keep up the good work!! :)

[@user-mq1ng6sj7b]

Me before watching the video: "Not good!" Me after watching the video: "Talk all you want... Because those words will BE YOUR LAAAAAST!!!"

[@overscoreSX]

Best shulk guide I've seen in a long time.. Especially for smash ultimate. Well done man. new sub!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks a bunch!

[@joeylavoie7827]

Glad Jerm has returned with the knowledge we need about percent changes. I was wondering why Buster art felt lack luster in this game compared to before.

[@mtbfolife]

I used to watch you on smash 4 but lost track of your channel. So glad it popped up in my recommended videos! 👌

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for stopping by again : D

[@moisesvaldes6335]

Dude. Best shulk guide out there. Great work!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks so much : 3

[@vicentedevidts7647]

I know everyone talks about shulk’s potential in the game, but this guide really shines a light on the crazy stuff he can do in the right hands

[@nightpurple372]

great and informative guide, buddy! I have a feeling of picking up Shulk as my secondary

[@DizzyDenver]

Excellent guide! Huge props for making it with so much detail.

[@dustinwainwright6429]

You’re a godsend. I was feeling frustrated with the changes but this guide makes me hopeful

[@DistantKingdom]

No worries- hope I could help even if only a little!

[@nighttrain5006]

Missed you shulk videos Jerm, glad you're back! Great video 👍🏿

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks : D And thanks for watching!

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

How did I miss this?! Man It's been a long time dude! It's great to see you back at Shulk content!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks yo : D

[@randynelson5998]

You’re literally the best dude. From one Shulk main to another, you’re the best

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks I appreciate the kind words : )

[@hakunadamatta]

The guide we needed, cheers. You’ve earned my sub

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks so much!

[@jpzenith]

Thank you! I have been waiting for a good shulk guide for a while now!

[@DistantKingdom]

My pleasure : D

[@noitsjustcody]

Great guide, dude! Exactly what I've been looking for.

[@geo_chronick209]

Yes I needed this!!

[@DistantKingdom]

I gotchu : p

[@wesleyem3]

Thank you for this video! I will definitely practice that B-throw backslash combo and Jump Art shorthopping!

[@DistantKingdom]

No problem!

[@sanicpl1499]

i came across shulk after having an existential crisis that "getting good" with mac is impossible because you are just dead offstage. I played a *bunch* against a friend using shulk and its so much fun using him. I fucking suck though, so i came across to searching for shulk guides and holy shit have you opened my eyes sir. I cant wait to put a spin on my shulk! Maybe style on my friends whilst im at it! there's so much to shulk that i have to learn but im willing to put up with it! Thanks for making this video and i hope you make many more like these!

[@salmence100]

This is really good! I still havent chosen a main and you might have convinced me to go with shulk!

[@DistantKingdom]

Great choice!

[@wagslol8538]

I never knew about that C stick button layout change. Its made everything so much better thank you good sir

[@DistantKingdom]

No probs thanks for watching!

[@PyReDZN]

You need to make more guides like these for other characters! You're so in-depth and give excellent tips and tricks, as a newer smash player it helps out a lot.

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks! And I would love to but an obscene amount of time goes in to making one of these things lol. If I have the time I'll see what I can come up with tho.

[@pupusadro2938]

Thanks so much dude! Gonna try to focus more on Shulk and this guide was great!

[@DistantKingdom]

Good luck on the grind! Thanks for watching : D

[@ImN0tADuck]

As a Shulk main there are lots of things I learned in this video! Great work!

[@DistantKingdom]

Awesome to hear, thanks for watching : D

[@harmonious129]

Phenomenal guide for Shulk starters like me imo. Having timestamps is also the godsend🙏

[@DistantKingdom]

I always appreciate time stamps on vids 👌

[@KayJulers]

I remember watching your Shulk 101 and MALLC tutorial with Smash 4 and they really helped me get my Shulk on the right track to compete. Shulk felt really off to me in Ultimate and I was really tempted to drop him, but videos like this give me the motivation to keep pushing with him and adapt. Thanks for the video, Jerm!

[@DistantKingdom]

No problem! Hopefully I was able to help enough for you to stick with him. It will be even more worth it this time around!

[@KayJulers]

@@DistantKingdom For sure! Looking forward to future content and tutorials from you.

[@jayroach2]

Great guide! Lovin the content!

[@DistantKingdom]

Ehhh bro thanks!

[@H2h0e]

When Rex isn’t in smash so you have to make a Shulk vid with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Music

[@DistantKingdom]

Yea xD

[@soullessbeingontheinternet8214]

they should rex as an echo to shulk, neutral b would be anchorshot, having a chance to make the opponent fall or let's you switch between pyra and mythra, making anchorshot side b. down b would be still be a counter, but it would be mythra's foresight, and the final smash could either be chain attack except with Rex's team instead of shulk's or one of the maxed out arts that are activated by the a button (I forget what they're called)

[@wyrd8917]

@@soullessbeingontheinternet8214 I always thought the anchor shot would just be a tether grab. Neutral b changes blades and everything else would be similar to Shulk

[@amauryv1408]

Can’t manage to imagine rex with backslash for some reason... I see him better as a ground character while shulk is more in the air

[@carterwilburn7611]

Rex’s b would be anchor shot and his down be would be switching between ours and mutha his ultimate would be using either aion or pneuma.

[@lionpoke]

Holy shit this guide is awesome, knowing more about the monados like shield during combos is so useful

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks and ikr! Shield art too good : p

[@notjamsy9206]

This has been extremely helpful, thank you

[@kriscsok4138]

Awesome guide!

[@idnaanaltaf]

Great video dude, I learnt a lot!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching yo : D

[@basedSHARK]

I'm really feeling it!

[@lmaccounting5840]

basedSHARK I’m really stealing it

[@gallego3683]

Now its shulk time

[@poogly123]

Awesome video! Can't wait to try some of this out.

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching : D

[@procowtipper1]

Wow this guide is insane

[@RandalXVI]

Love the music choices

[@PindadopY]

Great guide there were some really nice tricks!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashketchup7354]

Expertly made as always

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks : 3

[@Timman96]

Still doing Meyneths work my dude. Good stuff

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks aha : ]

[@Seynd]

Awesome work man ! Crazy good guide. Now, let's shake people up a little :)

[@DistantKingdom]

Indeed : D

[@michaelolegario6399]

Thank you for this. I needed this guide because I was starting to lag behind in using the Monado properly.

[@DistantKingdom]

No problem : p

[@jollyfun-sv9vz]

I'M REALLY FEELING IT

[@joels4084]

8:20 AHH! NOICE! Great guide that was really informative and funny.

[@DistantKingdom]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching : 3

[@TheMrGameszocker]

you can press the y button and the a button with your thumb at the same time. Meaning that shorthop aerials are rather easy. When fastfalling though, they still cancel so quickly that you don't hit them.

[@cheebins]

Hopefully this clears up the confusion for commentators. I heard people call Jump Art “Wind” way too many times, along with saying that “Vision does more damage with Shield active.” Also, reminder to praise the great heropon, Riki

[@munkyman33]

Thanks man! This was very helpful

[@DistantKingdom]

No problem, thanks for watching yo : D

[@phokingill]

Distant King coming w/ the Shulk heat as usual. As an extension or a part 2 it'd be dope to see a section on dial-tech/dial-storage as it's probably going become a mainstay in Shulk's kit at higher levels of play. The utility it has in regards to hit-confirms and baits from aerials is looking pretty nasty. Had no idea you were Jerm, the link player either lmao.

[@cadewatkin7086]

Phoking iLL I agree

[@Masonomace]

Very educational for a good recap. I'm SO SAD FORWARD AIR DOESN"T HAVE THE BACKWARD HITBOX ANYMORE! Thanks again Jerm ma boy. Keep it on. And always get stuck in!

[@DistantKingdom]

Ehhh Mason : p I do appreciate the improved consistency on fair but yea I feel you aha.

[@verdethestarwarrior1088]

You would think these arts don’t last very long at all and have very long cooldowns but then the genius hits you: These arts actually have very similar cool down times to the arts in Xenoblade Chronicles

[@realpika8424]

I would be happy if they buffed all Monado Arts to last the same amount as Buster Art.

[@DistantKingdom]

Shulk would literally become one of the most oppressive characters in the entire series lol. Adding 2 seconds to smash art would be grossly OP

[@dddmemaybe]

If they lower the cooldown on shield monado it would make his combo escape game very oppressive to the combo characters cast. Sounds too cheesy to improve _too_ much. Also would make his camp game retarded since most of these arts allow him to run away or trade better.

[@camerontroscianiec5320]

Oof I never knew there was THIS much Shulk tech. It's gonna take a while to learn this character. The most surprising thing here is either that you can live Luigi super uppercut at 180 or that smash kills wolf at 22 at ledge

[@NinF37]

Very good video! Thank you!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching!

[@selendile030]

Is there a trick to switching to Shield whilst being combo-d? Doesn't seem to work for me. Can it be swapped to while in, say, an Ultimate Smash?

[@joniboni5029]

Amazing guide, thank you so much

[@DistantKingdom]

No probs, thanks for watching!

[@Jiggonomics]

10/10 my g

[@DistantKingdom]

Ehhh thanks aha

[@xSilentRecon]

great guide

[@princeferarri2284]

...Finally

[@laddu07]

I’m really feelin it

[@benji963]

Omg, yes thank you I had no idea you could still use shield art when hit with jabs and use it to get out of combos.

[@DistantKingdom]

Its so good < 3

[@issai9653]

Thank you for this!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching : D

[@justsomeguy2142]

Zero: hey guys this is the best smash player speaking and today...... Yeah you may be the best player but i found the best player tutorial guy right here Excellent guide my man. As a player who hasnt played the wii u version of smash i was very much looking forward to learning about all of the characters ive missed out on, shulk being one of em.

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks so much yo : D

[@jhonatantellez3470]

Nice video man, thanks for the info

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching : )

[@MechaBorne]

Been waiting for this video! My goal is to become the Shulk Master... Only I don't have a Switch yet

[@DistantKingdom]

Whenever you get a switch we should play sometime!

[@renecalvillo7950]

Very good guide.

[@DistantKingdom]

Thank you!

[@TodouIota]

Damn good stuff!

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks : )

[@DabiidA]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@DistantKingdom]

No problem : D

[@miroljesnjanin7567]

LETS GO MONADO BOIZ

[@DistantKingdom]

Yeeee : D

[@pietromontalti4707]

Great guide, nice job :) Will you also do another video talking about his neutral? Or like some highlights?

[@I3imbi]

Yea need moar advanced guides :D

[@DistantKingdom]

Ye I will be working on more advanced Shulk guides in the near future for sure!

[@Lythen07]

Nice xeno blade chronicles music! 👍

[@tyrusplus3633]

thank you so much

[@chonia123]

hees back!!! LEGO

[@DistantKingdom]

: )

[@Xenohaste]

Good guide I learned only 3 things but those things are powerful!

[@DistantKingdom]

I'm glad you were able to take something away from the guide!

[@oscarkable9267]

Feels good to be a Shulk main.

[@DistantKingdom]

Ikr 👌

[@sadweedle6832]

This vid is very helpful

[@DistantKingdom]

Thanks for watching : 3

[@coomb]

I've been trying to buffer deactivate buster into air slash with no success. Does anyone know if this has been removed or am I doing something wrong?

[@owry3144]

My man came back from the dead

[@DistantKingdom]

Ye man we livin' : p

[@joeyblowy9670]

Noob question. If he changes C-Stcik to Tilt then how do you Special Attack? Did he forget to bind it to something or am I missing something? Thanks!

[@blizzmrx5161]

I need help on how to combat Isabelle and Bowser who both spam down special and side special, any tips. (I play Shulk/Robin)

[@EvilReuniclusWalkthroughs]

Monado Purge is still a thing if you initiate with up tilt instead. It’s one of my most reliable kill options!

[@jamalpurrier4760]

Damn this takes me back to 2014-2015 XD. If it wasn't for the sm4sh guide I probably wouldn't have mailed Shulk or played sm4sh for as long as I did. Think you can bring back the really feeling it series too? =]

[@DistantKingdom]

Glad I could help! And yea gonna bring back that series as well!

[@stiernackenasian2397]

nice detailed guide ty. could u do more shulk videos like that? :D

[@MR_KRIM]

is there a list of optimal controls for gamecube pro controller using shulk? i saw u change the jump and tilt mechanics, is there anything else?

[@VSLSoulread]

Let’s give ‘em the full treatment!

[@KON_shun]

THANK YOU！！

[@peeper493]

I don't play smash....I don't even have a Switch....but now I know how to play shulk like a god

[@robinraghunandan6181]

YESSS MY GUY

[@DistantKingdom]

: D

[@robinraghunandan6181]

DistantKingdom you are literally my shulk hero man. Keep up the BIG BOI PLAYS 💪🏽