King K. Rool
A TierKing K. Rool excels at controlling space with his unique moveset, particularly using his Blunderbuss to projectiles and his Crownerang to zone opponents effectively. Utilize his strong armor during moves like Down Special to absorb hits while punishing opponents with powerful counterattacks. However, K. Rool struggles against fast characters like Pichu and Fox, who can rush him down before he can react, so it's essential to keep your distance and use your projectiles wisely to create openings. Take advantage of his Up Special to reposition yourself and maintain stage control while punishing opponents with his strong grabs and aerials after landing a successful Up Throw.
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Tips for King K. Rool
- King K rool has the most golden belly
- Your crown and cannon (side b and neutral b) have great synergy. Spam the crown to hit them from behind and trap them between the crown and your bullets. Also, abuse your super armor on down smash
- K. Rool’s down-throw is good, but his up-throw deals 20% damage, the most damaging throw in the game. At low %, you can follow up with an up-tilt or aerial, which is useful if below a high platform.
- Nair is a strong edgeguarding tool, allowing you to gimp characters with short or linear recoveries fairly easily thanks to its armor and low launch angle. (Ex Marios, most FE characters, Cloud)
- The best way to beat King K Rool is to stay out of his effective range and force him to approach. He's pretty slow and his specials don't have nearly enough range to zone you out. Play Patiently.