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'''Counterpicking''' is the act of choosing a [[character]] or [[stage]] in order to have the advantage on your opponent in the next round.
 
'''Counterpicking''' is the act of choosing a [[character]] or [[stage]] in order to have the advantage on your opponent in the next round.
   
Character counterpicks may be made after a lost match in a [[tournament legal|tournament ruleset]]. For example, after losing to a [[Jigglypuff (SSBM)|Jigglypuff]] player in [[Melee]], a smasher might counterpick with [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]]. Fox counters Jigglypuff because his [[up smash]] and [[up aerial]] are his best killers, and Jigglypuff will die from said moves at around 55% since it is a light and floaty character.
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Character counterpicks may be made after a lost match in a tournament ruleset. For example, after losing to a [[Jigglypuff (SSBM)|Jigglypuff]] player in ''[[Melee]]'', a smasher might counterpick with [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]]. Fox counters Jigglypuff because his [[up smash]] and [[up aerial]] are his best finishers, and Jigglypuff will die from said moves at around 55% since it is a light and floaty character.
   
Stage counterpicks are much the same, except that the losing player chooses the stage to be played on instead. For example, in SSBM, a player may counterpick [[Mute City]] when playing against [[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]], as most of the time the stage presents unfavourable conditions for Falco's recovery. Or, a [[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]] player may counterpick [[Yoshi's Story]], as it is a small stage with close-together platforms - things which work very well with Marth's playstyle (easy tippers and less projectile distance available). Stage counterpicks are often regulated by [[Dave's Stupid Rule]].
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Stage counterpicks are much the same, except that the losing player chooses the stage to be played on instead. For example, in SSBM, a Marth player may counterpick [http://supersmashbros.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee Final destination] when playing against [[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]], as most of the time they work very well with Marth's playstyle and allows for uninterrupted combos. Or, a [[Marth (SSBM)|Marth]] player may counterpick [[Yoshi's Story]], as it is a small stage with close-together platforms - things which work very well with Marth's playstyle (easy tippers and less projectile distance available). Stage counterpicks are often regulated by [[Dave's Stupid Rule]].
 
 
'''Brawl Stage Counterpicks'''|Reference: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=187501
 
 
 
'''Bowser'''
 
 
Best: Norfair, Battlefield, Castle Siege
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Brinstar
 
 
'''Captain Falcon'''
 
 
Best: Battlefield, Pokemon Stadium 1, Norfair
 
 
Worst: Final Destination, Smashville, Jungle Japes
 
 
'''Charizard'''
 
 
Best: Halberd, Pokemon Stadium 1, Castle Siege
 
 
Worst: Battlefield, Norfair, Final Destination
 
 
'''Diddy Kong'''
 
 
Best: Final Destination, Battlefield, Smashville
 
 
Worst: Norfair, Brinstar, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Donkey Kong'''
 
 
Best: Brinstar, Jungle Japes
 
 
Worst: Frigate Orpheon, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Falco'''
 
 
Best: Jungle Japes, Final Destination
 
 
Worst: Norfair, Rainbow Cruise, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
'''Fox'''
 
 
Best: Smashville, Final Destination
 
 
Worst: Delfino Plaza, Lylat Cruise, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
'''Game & Watch'''
 
 
Best: Rainbow Cruise, Green Greens
 
 
Worst: Final Destination, Yoshi's Island (Brawl), Luigi's Mansion
 
 
'''Ganondorf'''
 
 
Best: Pirate Ship, Norfair, Brinstar
 
 
Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Port Town Aero Drive
 
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Ice Climbers'''
 
 
Best: Final Destination, Smashville, Pictochat
 
 
Worst: Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Ike'''
 
 
Best: Green Greens, Pirate Ship
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
 
'''Ivysaur'''
 
 
Best: Green Greens, Norfair
 
 
Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Frigate Orpheon, Port Town Aero Drive
 
 
'''Jigglypuff'''
 
 
Best: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Smashville
 
 
Worst: Battlefield
 
 
'''King Dedede'''
 
 
Best: Green Greens, Pokemon Stadium 1, Delfino Plaza
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Brinstar, Norfair
 
 
'''Kirby'''
 
 
Best: Jungle Japes, Rainbow Cruise, Pokemon Stadium 1
 
 
Worst: Pirate Ship, Yoshi's Island (Melee)
 
 
'''Link'''
 
 
Best: Rainbow Cruise, Norfair, Smashville
 
 
Worst: Frigate Orpheon, Jungle Japes
 
 
'''Lucario'''
 
 
Best: Luigi's Mansion, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon
 
 
Worst: Green Greens, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Lucas'''
 
 
Best: Norfair, Brinstar, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
Worst: Lylat Cruise, Yoshi's Island
 
 
'''Luigi'''
 
 
Best: Brinstar, Norfair, Frigate Orpheon
 
 
Worst: Final Destination, Jungle Japes
 
 
'''Mario'''
 
 
Best: Yoshi's Island, Smashville, Battlefield
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Pirate Ship
 
 
'''Marth'''
 
 
Best: Battlefield, Delfino Plaza
 
 
Worst: Brinstar, Jungle Japes
 
 
'''Meta Knight'''
 
 
Best: Luigi's Mansion, Rainbow Cruise, Delfino Plaza
 
 
Worst: Yoshi's Island (Melee), Green Greens, Final Destination
 
 
'''Ness'''
 
 
Best: Delfino Plaza, Brinstar, Pirate Ship
 
 
Worst: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island (Melee)
 
 
'''Olimar'''
 
 
Best: Luigi's Mansion, Norfair
 
 
Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon
 
 
'''Peach'''
 
 
Best: Jungle Japes, Luigi's Mansion, Brinstar
 
 
Worst: Lylat Cruise, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Pikachu'''
 
 
Best: Norfair, Final Destination
 
 
Worst: Luigi's Mansion
 
 
'''Pit'''
 
 
Best: Norfair, Lylat Cruise, Final Destination
 
 
Worst: Pokemon Stadium 1
 
 
'''R.O.B.'''
 
 
Best: Frigate Orpheon, Luigi's Mansion, Jungle Japes
 
 
Worst: Distant Planet, Norfair, Brinstar
 
 
'''Samus'''
 
 
Best: Battlefield, Final Destination
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Yoshi's Island
 
 
'''Sheik'''
 
 
Best: Battlefield, Halberd
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes
 
 
'''Snake'''
 
 
Best: Norfair, Halberd, Smashville
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
'''Sonic'''
 
 
Best: Rainbow Cruise, Yoshi's Island
 
 
Worst: Brinstar
 
 
 
'''Squirtle'''
 
 
Best: Delfino Plaza, Battlefield, Norfair
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Pokemon Stadium 2, Pictochat
 
 
 
'''Toon Link'''
 
 
Best: Rainbow Cruise, Pirate Ship
 
 
Worst: Castle Siege, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
'''Wario'''
 
 
Best: Rainbow Cruise, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon
 
 
Worst: Final Destination
 
 
'''Wolf'''
 
 
Best: Smashville, Yoshi's Island
 
 
Worst: Lylat Cruise
 
 
'''Yoshi'''
 
 
Best: Halberd, Final Destination, Rainbow Cruise
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Green Greens, Frigate Orpheon
 
 
'''Zelda'''
 
 
Best: Smashville, Battlefield, Luigi's Mansion
 
 
Worst: Lylat Cruise, Delfino Plaza, Halberd
 
 
'''Zero Suit Samus'''
 
 
Best: Pokemon Stadium 1, Lylat Cruise, Battlefield,
 
 
Worst: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Castle Siege
 
 
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[[Category:Terms]]

Latest revision as of 14:47, 22 April 2015

Counterpicking is the act of choosing a character or stage in order to have the advantage on your opponent in the next round.

Character counterpicks may be made after a lost match in a tournament ruleset. For example, after losing to a Jigglypuff player in Melee, a smasher might counterpick with Fox. Fox counters Jigglypuff because his up smash and up aerial are his best finishers, and Jigglypuff will die from said moves at around 55% since it is a light and floaty character.

Stage counterpicks are much the same, except that the losing player chooses the stage to be played on instead. For example, in SSBM, a Marth player may counterpick Final destination when playing against Falco, as most of the time they work very well with Marth's playstyle and allows for uninterrupted combos. Or, a Marth player may counterpick Yoshi's Story, as it is a small stage with close-together platforms - things which work very well with Marth's playstyle (easy tippers and less projectile distance available). Stage counterpicks are often regulated by Dave's Stupid Rule.