Link (SSBM)

Link is a character in SSBM

Pros & Cons

Pros

• High priority
• Bombs and Boomerang are excellent projectiles that can disrupt and continue combos
• Can combo characters fairly well
• Huge grab range and little startup time for the hookshot
• Has powerful smash and aerial attaks
• Good edgeguarder that can utilize projectiles, aerials, tilts, and smashes to keep opponents away
• Up-B can be a good finisher and edgeguarding tool
• Can recover via bombs and Hookshot to keep him alive longer
• Decent matchups overall
• Shield is special and can block projectiles

Cons

• Sluggish
• Easily comboed
• Bombs can be caught and used against him
• High lag attacks and moderate startup times can make Link even more sluggish
• Spammers are easily punished due to the high cooldown time

PAL differences

• Up+B (Spin Attack) can no longer semi-spike

External Links

Wiki Article on Link
Wiki Article on The Legend of Zelda