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Furthermore, Jigglypuff has a very problematic ground game. While most of its ground moves are fast in proportion to their power, its crippling lack of range and slow ground approach prevent it from racking up large amounts of damage with only a few moves. This is further worsened when considering the utility of its grounded attacks: neutral attack's incredible speed can lead into additional follow-ups, forward tilt is fast and highly damaging, up tilt can KO at unusually low percentages, and down tilt is a [[semi-spike]] with high base knockback. As for its smash attacks, forward smash has incredibly high knockback scaling, while down smash has intangibility and the lowest launch angle of any other conventional semi-spike. Its grab game also has similar issues: while Jigglypuff has some of the fastest grabs in the game and the second most damaging set of throws (tied with Ganondorf and being surpassed only by {{SSB4|Bowser}}), the former have very short range and the latter lack any follow-up or KO potentials, with it's strongest throw, up throw, not being able to KO reliably even well beyond 200%. This also results in Jigglypuff being easily kept at bay by shields without usage of Pound's high [[shield damage]]. | Furthermore, Jigglypuff has a very problematic ground game. While most of its ground moves are fast in proportion to their power, its crippling lack of range and slow ground approach prevent it from racking up large amounts of damage with only a few moves. This is further worsened when considering the utility of its grounded attacks: neutral attack's incredible speed can lead into additional follow-ups, forward tilt is fast and highly damaging, up tilt can KO at unusually low percentages, and down tilt is a [[semi-spike]] with high base knockback. As for its smash attacks, forward smash has incredibly high knockback scaling, while down smash has intangibility and the lowest launch angle of any other conventional semi-spike. Its grab game also has similar issues: while Jigglypuff has some of the fastest grabs in the game and the second most damaging set of throws (tied with Ganondorf and being surpassed only by {{SSB4|Bowser}}), the former have very short range and the latter lack any follow-up or KO potentials, with it's strongest throw, up throw, not being able to KO reliably even well beyond 200%. This also results in Jigglypuff being easily kept at bay by shields without usage of Pound's high [[shield damage]]. | ||
Jigglypuff's approach, despite being good in the air, is overall predictable and flawed. Most of the time, Jigglypuff might have to be close to the opponent, read its reaction in order to approach, or bait it in order to make its move. Its aerial moves are not good for approaching from a long distance as they are unsafe on shield when late, and its dash attack is terrible at doing so due to its long duration and despite its low cooldown. Coupled with the overall short range on its attacks, it is at a big disadvantage against characters with large disjoints like {{SSB4|Marth}}, {{SSB4|Shulk}} and Cloud. It's polarizing mobility is also a noticeable flaw. Although it has among the greatest aerial games in ''SSB4'', it's ground movement is infamously one of the worst, as it does not efficiently give Jigglypuff the chance to traverse across the ground quickly like most other | Jigglypuff's approach, despite being good in the air, is overall predictable and flawed. Most of the time, Jigglypuff might have to be close to the opponent, read its reaction in order to approach, or bait it in order to make its move. Its aerial moves are not good for approaching from a long distance as they are unsafe on shield when late, and its dash attack is terrible at doing so due to its long duration and despite its low cooldown. Coupled with the overall short range on its attacks, it is at a big disadvantage against characters with large disjoints like {{SSB4|Marth}}, {{SSB4|Shulk}} and Cloud. It's polarizing mobility is also a noticeable flaw. Although it has among the greatest aerial games in ''SSB4'', it's ground movement is infamously one of the worst, as it does not efficiently give Jigglypuff the chance to traverse across the ground quickly like most other [[lightweight]] characters can, and in turn makes it very troubling on the offensive side of battle should it be going against speed-oriented characters, such as {{SSB4|Sonic}}. | ||
Additionally, half of Jigglypuff's special moveset is largely useless. [[Rollout]] is a chargeable attack that can KO incredibly early no matter where it is used, but is incredibly predictable and immobilizes Jigglypuff even after a successful hit. [[Sing]] has awkward timing, little range and does not work on aerial opponents, and despite not having a hitbox, can be [[counter]]ed. Its [[sleep]] effect can also be shortened with [[button mashing]], reducing its otherwise devastating consequences. As a result, Jigglypuff has no reliable recovery move, instead relying on its remaining jumps and Pound to recover, making it easy to gimp despite its usual off-stage comfort. | Additionally, half of Jigglypuff's special moveset is largely useless. [[Rollout]] is a chargeable attack that can KO incredibly early no matter where it is used, but is incredibly predictable and immobilizes Jigglypuff even after a successful hit. [[Sing]] has awkward timing, little range and does not work on aerial opponents, and despite not having a hitbox, can be [[counter]]ed. Its [[sleep]] effect can also be shortened with [[button mashing]], reducing its otherwise devastating consequences. As a result, Jigglypuff has no reliable recovery move, instead relying on its remaining jumps and Pound to recover, making it easy to gimp despite its usual off-stage comfort. | ||