Editing Counterpick

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'''Counterpicking''' is the act of choosing a [[character]] or [[stage]] in order to have the advantage on the opponent in the next round.

Character counterpicks may be made after losing a match in a [[tournament legal|tournament ruleset]], with most tournaments allowing the losing player to pick their character after the winning player, in what is known as "slob picks". For example, after losing to a {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} player in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a smasher might counterpick with {{SSBM|Fox}} if the opponent chooses to stay as Jigglypuff. Fox soft counters Jigglypuff because although he is more susceptible to [[Rest]] setups than most other characters, he in return possesses faster movement options and equally as powerful options to [[KO]] Jigglypuff; his [[up smash]] and [[up aerial]], which are his best KO moves, can KO Jigglypuff at as low as 55% [[damage]] since Jigglypuff is a light and floaty character.

Stage counterpicks are much the same, except that the losing player chooses the stage to be played on instead. For example, in ''Melee'', a {{SSBM|Fox}} player may counterpick [[Pokémon Stadium]] against various characters, as the stage is large enough for said character to laser [[camp]] and exploit fast movement options, and the low ceiling on the stage greatly benefits Fox's vertical finishers. Alternatively, a {{SSBM|Marth}} player may counterpick [[Final Destination]] against fastfallers, as the lack of platforms for the enemy to escape pressure allows Marth to chain grab or tech chase them without fail. Stage counterpicks are often regulated by [[Dave's Stupid Rule]] or one of its variants.


'''Brawl Stage Counterpicks'''|Reference: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=187501
  

'''Bowser'''

Best: Norfair, Battlefield, Castle Siege

Worst: Jungle Japes, Brinstar

'''Captain Falcon'''

Best: Battlefield, Pokemon Stadium 1, Norfair

Worst: Final Destination, Smashville, Jungle Japes

'''Charizard'''

Best:  Halberd, Pokemon Stadium 1, Castle Siege

Worst: Battlefield, Norfair, Final Destination

'''Diddy Kong'''

Best: Final Destination, Battlefield, Smashville

Worst: Norfair, Brinstar, Rainbow Cruise

'''Donkey Kong'''

Best: Brinstar, Jungle Japes

Worst: Frigate Orpheon, Rainbow Cruise

'''Falco'''

Best: Jungle Japes, Final Destination

Worst: Norfair, Rainbow Cruise, Luigi's Mansion

'''Fox'''

Best: Smashville, Final Destination

Worst: Delfino Plaza, Lylat Cruise, Luigi's Mansion

'''Game & Watch'''

Best: Rainbow Cruise, Green Greens

Worst: Final Destination, Yoshi's Island (Brawl), Luigi's Mansion

'''Ganondorf'''

Best: Pirate Ship, Norfair, Brinstar

Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Port Town Aero Drive
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Ice Climbers'''

Best: Final Destination, Smashville, Pictochat

Worst: Rainbow Cruise

'''Ike'''

Best: Green Greens, Pirate Ship

Worst: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Luigi's Mansion


'''Ivysaur'''

Best: Green Greens, Norfair

Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Frigate Orpheon, Port Town Aero Drive

'''Jigglypuff'''

Best: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Smashville

Worst: Battlefield

'''King Dedede'''

Best: Green Greens, Pokemon Stadium 1, Delfino Plaza

Worst: Jungle Japes, Brinstar, Norfair

'''Kirby'''

Best: Jungle Japes, Rainbow Cruise, Pokemon Stadium 1

Worst: Pirate Ship, Yoshi's Island (Melee)

'''Link'''

Best: Rainbow Cruise, Norfair, Smashville

Worst: Frigate Orpheon, Jungle Japes

'''Lucario'''

Best: Luigi's Mansion, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon

Worst: Green Greens, Rainbow Cruise

'''Lucas'''

Best: Norfair, Brinstar, Luigi's Mansion

Worst: Lylat Cruise, Yoshi's Island

'''Luigi'''

Best: Brinstar, Norfair, Frigate Orpheon

Worst: Final Destination, Jungle Japes

'''Mario'''

Best: Yoshi's Island, Smashville, Battlefield

Worst: Jungle Japes, Pirate Ship

'''Marth'''

Best: Battlefield, Delfino Plaza

Worst: Brinstar, Jungle Japes

'''Meta Knight'''

Best: Luigi's Mansion, Rainbow Cruise, Delfino Plaza

Worst: Yoshi's Island (Melee), Green Greens, Final Destination 

'''Ness'''

Best: Delfino Plaza, Brinstar, Pirate Ship

Worst: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island (Melee)

'''Olimar'''

Best: Luigi's Mansion, Norfair

Worst: Rainbow Cruise, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon

'''Peach'''

Best: Jungle Japes, Luigi's Mansion, Brinstar

Worst: Lylat Cruise, Rainbow Cruise

'''Pikachu'''

Best: Norfair, Final Destination

Worst: Luigi's Mansion

'''Pit'''

Best: Norfair, Lylat Cruise, Final Destination

Worst: Pokemon Stadium 1

'''R.O.B.'''

Best: Frigate Orpheon, Luigi's Mansion, Jungle Japes

Worst: Distant Planet, Norfair, Brinstar

'''Samus'''

Best: Battlefield, Final Destination

Worst: Jungle Japes, Yoshi's Island

'''Sheik'''

Best: Battlefield, Halberd

Worst: Jungle Japes

'''Snake'''

Best: Norfair, Halberd, Smashville

Worst: Jungle Japes, Rainbow Cruise

'''Sonic'''

Best: Rainbow Cruise, Yoshi's Island

Worst: Brinstar


'''Squirtle'''

Best: Delfino Plaza, Battlefield, Norfair

Worst: Jungle Japes, Pokemon Stadium 2, Pictochat


'''Toon Link'''

Best: Rainbow Cruise, Pirate Ship

Worst: Castle Siege, Luigi's Mansion

'''Wario'''

Best: Rainbow Cruise, Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon

Worst: Final Destination

'''Wolf'''

Best: Smashville, Yoshi's Island

Worst: Lylat Cruise

'''Yoshi'''

Best: Halberd, Final Destination, Rainbow Cruise

Worst: Jungle Japes, Green Greens, Frigate Orpheon

'''Zelda'''

Best: Smashville, Battlefield, Luigi's Mansion

Worst: Lylat Cruise, Delfino Plaza, Halberd

'''Zero Suit Samus'''

Best: Pokemon Stadium 1, Lylat Cruise, Battlefield,

Worst: Jungle Japes, Frigate Orpheon, Castle Siege
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