Pac-Man
B TierPlaying Pac-Man effectively revolves around utilizing his exceptional zoning capabilities through moves like Bonus Fruit and the Fire Hydrant. Use Bonus Fruit to keep opponents at bay while setting up traps with the Fire Hydrant, which can be strategically placed to control space and force your enemy into unfavorable positions. Pac-Man's combos shine at lower percentages, especially using Galaga and weaker fruits, but be cautious against characters with strong disjoints or fast approaches that can interrupt your setups. While his defensive options are solid, Pac-Man can struggle against aggressive characters that can close the gap quickly, so maintaining distance and using his projectiles wisely is crucial for success.
Pac-Man's Counter Picks
Pac-Man is Strong Against
Pac-Man is Weak Against
Tips for Pac-Man
- Pac-Man's eyes are tiny pac-men. You'll never be able to unsee this.
- Bonus Fruit can be picked up after throwing. This can be used to Z-Drop them or throwing them upwards.
- Neutral aerial is an impressively fast, frame 3 lingering hitbox that launches enemies away, and cancels on a shorthop, making it a great out-of-shield option and combo starter at lower percents.
- Always use Galaga and the weaker fruits at lower percents for combos, and when the opponent is at 70 or above, that’s the time to break out the kill moves, primarily bell into fsmash.
- With a bit of training and timing, it is possible to hit an opponent with any fruit until melon and regrab it in the air for a chain combo. It's not a confirm, but it gives a lot more options for atta