Ridley's Counter Picks
Ridley is strong Against
Ganondorf
score:
48
Little Mac
score:
39
Incineroar
score:
30
King K. Rool
score:
24
King Dedede
score:
22
Mario
score:
15
Jigglypuff
score:
13
Bowser Jr.
score:
12
Kirby
score:
11
Ken
score:
10
Charizard
score:
10
Mewtwo
score:
10
Bowser
score:
10
Luigi
score:
9
Ice Climbers
score:
9
Chrom
score:
8
Rosalina And Luma
score:
8
Donkey Kong
score:
8
Wario
score:
6
Mii Brawler
score:
6
Dr. Mario
score:
6
Mr. Game And Watch
score:
5
Ike
score:
5
Ryu
score:
5
Cloud
score:
5
Lucario
score:
5
Lucina
score:
4
Ivysaur
score:
4
Sheik
score:
3
Duck Hunt
score:
3
Pit
score:
3
Pac-Man
score:
3
Villager
score:
2
Roy
score:
2
Mii Swordfighter
score:
1
Corrin
score:
1
Daisy
score:
1
Marth
score:
1
Diddy Kong
score:
0
Piranha Plant
score:
0
Banjo And Kazooie
score:
0
Hero
score:
0
Yoshi
score:
0
Captain Falcon
score:
-1
Joker
score:
-1
Mii Gunner
score:
-1
Toon Link
score:
-1
Squirtle
score:
-2
Greninja
score:
-2
Robin
score:
-2
R.O.B.
score:
-2
Olimar
score:
-2
Mega Man
score:
-2
Wii Fit Trainer
score:
-3
Simon
score:
-3
Shulk
score:
-3
Falco
score:
-3
Inkling
score:
-4
Isabelle
score:
-4
Lucas
score:
-4
Fox
score:
-5
Zero Suit Samus
score:
-5
Sonic
score:
-5
Richter
score:
-5
Wolf
score:
-5
Link
score:
-6
Zelda
score:
-6
Bayonetta
score:
-7
Samus
score:
-7
Snake
score:
-7
Dark Samus
score:
-7
Peach
score:
-10
Dark Pit
score:
-10
Meta Knight
score:
-11
Palutena
score:
-22
Young Link
score:
-30
Ness
score:
-36
Pichu
score:
-40
Pikachu
score:
-58
Ridley is weak Against
Pikachu
score:
58
Pichu
score:
40
Ness
score:
36
Young Link
score:
30
Palutena
score:
22
Meta Knight
score:
11
Dark Pit
score:
10
Peach
score:
10
Dark Samus
score:
7
Snake
score:
7
Samus
score:
7
Bayonetta
score:
7
Zelda
score:
6
Link
score:
6
Wolf
score:
5
Richter
score:
5
Sonic
score:
5
Zero Suit Samus
score:
5
Fox
score:
5
Lucas
score:
4
Isabelle
score:
4
Inkling
score:
4
Falco
score:
3
Shulk
score:
3
Simon
score:
3
Wii Fit Trainer
score:
3
Mega Man
score:
2
Olimar
score:
2
R.O.B.
score:
2
Robin
score:
2
Greninja
score:
2
Squirtle
score:
2
Toon Link
score:
1
Mii Gunner
score:
1
Joker
score:
1
Captain Falcon
score:
1
Yoshi
score:
0
Hero
score:
0
Banjo And Kazooie
score:
0
Piranha Plant
score:
0
Diddy Kong
score:
0
Marth
score:
-1
Daisy
score:
-1
Corrin
score:
-1
Mii Swordfighter
score:
-1
Roy
score:
-2
Villager
score:
-2
Pac-Man
score:
-3
Pit
score:
-3
Duck Hunt
score:
-3
Sheik
score:
-3
Ivysaur
score:
-4
Lucina
score:
-4
Lucario
score:
-5
Cloud
score:
-5
Ryu
score:
-5
Ike
score:
-5
Mr. Game And Watch
score:
-5
Dr. Mario
score:
-6
Mii Brawler
score:
-6
Wario
score:
-6
Donkey Kong
score:
-8
Rosalina And Luma
score:
-8
Chrom
score:
-8
Ice Climbers
score:
-9
Luigi
score:
-9
Bowser
score:
-10
Mewtwo
score:
-10
Charizard
score:
-10
Ken
score:
-10
Kirby
score:
-11
Bowser Jr.
score:
-12
Jigglypuff
score:
-13
Mario
score:
-15
King Dedede
score:
-22
King K. Rool
score:
-24
Incineroar
score:
-30
Little Mac
score:
-39
Ganondorf
score:
-48
Ridley is strong Against
Ganondorf
score:
48
Little Mac
score:
39
Incineroar
score:
30
King K. Rool
score:
24
King Dedede
score:
22
Ridley is weak Against
Pikachu
score:
58
Pichu
score:
40
Ness
score:
36
Young Link
score:
30
Palutena
score:
22
Tips for Ridley
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Your tail is technically a disjoint. This means that it has no hurt box. You essentially have a sword tail. Because of this, Nair, Fair, Ftilt, Dtilt, and rapid jab all are disjointed in some ways.121
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Ridley has an incredible offstage presence. Don't be afraid to jump off stage and throw a few nairs or fairs out.100
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Side b if done from off stage to the ledge can grab opponents and place them under the stage. This is extremely effective for a 0 to death kill on a greedy player. Be sure to not spam this.90
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Remember to make sure you don't Pirates Rush too much (side-B) as it contains a lot of endlag resulting in an easy punish. N-air is your friend.70
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When using Up Special, note that it cannot perform the same way as Fox's. Facing forwards and right direction results in a slightly downwards thrust, backwards and left results in slightly up thrust50
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Down-throw is a combo throw at low percents and a kill throw at super high percents. Use it at around 0-30% (depends on the character) and at 180+% (again, varies by character)20
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Ridley's down-b is already a pretty bad move, but especially against anyone with a counterattack (Lucario, FE chars, etc). A counterattack multiplier against Ridley's down-b can easily KO him at 0%.20
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While you can play aggressively and do okay, your best option generally is more on the defensive side. Play safely using down tilt and forward tilt to keep your opponent off of you20
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Ridley has some good edge-guarding options. Aside from spamming Neutral-B, you can meteor smash foes with D-air and Up-B (if aiming downwards). Be careful if you’re using them off the stage, though!10
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Ridley has two universal strings that work at low % on the entire cast for an easy 0-death. Triplat>U throw to top plat>Skewer (land on plat)>Dsmash. And: D>fair>dj fair>dj fair at ledge hint: COMMIT10
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Side B .11
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ballshit this is pure ballshit. trashhhhhhhhh19
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Don't play Ridley. Ridley is trash dragon.226
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Your tail is technically a disjoint. This means that it has no hurt box. You essentially have a sword tail. Because of this, Nair, Fair, Ftilt, Dtilt, and rapid jab all are disjointed in some ways.121
-
Ridley has an incredible offstage presence. Don't be afraid to jump off stage and throw a few nairs or fairs out.100
-
Side b if done from off stage to the ledge can grab opponents and place them under the stage. This is extremely effective for a 0 to death kill on a greedy player. Be sure to not spam this.90
-
Remember to make sure you don't Pirates Rush too much (side-B) as it contains a lot of endlag resulting in an easy punish. N-air is your friend.70
-
When using Up Special, note that it cannot perform the same way as Fox's. Facing forwards and right direction results in a slightly downwards thrust, backwards and left results in slightly up thrust50