Bayonetta's Counter Picks

Distract your opponents with your ass.

Changing guns a little bit just before landing lets you sheild or roll out of it, bringing the 40+ frames of landing lag after a combo down to about 10-15.

Make sure you get comfortable with her triple jump and grab the ledge to avoid huge landing lag. Directional air dodge helps a lot for this.

Be sure to jump, and then use two witch twists (recoveries). When you do this, you will be able to jump again, and then will be rewarded yet another witch twist. Here, you are maximizing your recovery

Bayonetta sometimes struggles against very small characters, like Pichu, who can sneak under her smash attacks and punish the end lag. Use witch time and side specials, then smashes to punish.