Samus vs King K. Rool
When playing Samus against King K. Rool, utilize her missiles to intercept his cannonballs and maintain distance with her speed and tether grab, while staying wary of K. Rool's Belly armor. In the air, take advantage of K. Rool’s large hitbox to land combos, but be cautious of his Nair; bait it out and respond with a grounded Charge Shot for maximum damage. Offstage, Samus' excellent recovery can help dodge K. Rool's powerful Bair and Dair, while her Bair can effectively challenge his Kopter when approaching from below. Keep the pressure on with charged projectiles and aerials, but always be ready to adapt to K. Rool's heavy-hitting moves.
Tips for Samus vs King K. Rool
- Neutral: Samus' missiles stop cannonballs, her speed and tether grab can keep her out of K Rool's range, just watch out for the Belly reflector.
- Aerial: The big ol'croc is combo fodder for Samus' potent air game. K Rool's Nair can interrupt those combos, so bait an aerial and instead hit with a grounded Charge Shot.
- Off stage: Defensively, Samus' airspeed and impressive recovery help her in avoiding K. Rool's brutal Bair spike and Dair. Offensively, Samus' Bair is the only thing to get around the Kopter, though.