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His special moveset also provides some interesting options. {{b|Blaster|Falco}} is Falco's main [[projectile]] and, while extremely unsafe at close range, is an invaluable move for [[pressuring]], [[gimp]]ing recoveries (especially those of {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Little Mac}} and {{SSB4|Cloud}}) and halting or even outright preventing [[approach]]es. {{b|Reflector|Falco}} is, as its name implies, a move capable of [[reflection]], allowing Falco to actively combat [[camping]]. It also carries a damaging hitbox that has a high chance of [[tripping]] opponents, even at percentages over 400%, allowing for potential tech-chases. [[Falco Phantasm]] involves Falco quickly dashing sideways, making it great for horizontal [[recovery]]. The aerial version also meteor smashes aerial opponents and has little landing lag, making it useful for gimping recoveries and repositioning, respectively. Lastly, [[Fire Bird]], his primary recovery move, grants him respectable distance in any direction chosen. It also allows Falco to slide across the air, letting him mix up his positioning, and has damaging hitboxes throughout (dealing 31% if all hits connect), making up for its low speed. | His special moveset also provides some interesting options. {{b|Blaster|Falco}} is Falco's main [[projectile]] and, while extremely unsafe at close range, is an invaluable move for [[pressuring]], [[gimp]]ing recoveries (especially those of {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Little Mac}} and {{SSB4|Cloud}}) and halting or even outright preventing [[approach]]es. {{b|Reflector|Falco}} is, as its name implies, a move capable of [[reflection]], allowing Falco to actively combat [[camping]]. It also carries a damaging hitbox that has a high chance of [[tripping]] opponents, even at percentages over 400%, allowing for potential tech-chases. [[Falco Phantasm]] involves Falco quickly dashing sideways, making it great for horizontal [[recovery]]. The aerial version also meteor smashes aerial opponents and has little landing lag, making it useful for gimping recoveries and repositioning, respectively. Lastly, [[Fire Bird]], his primary recovery move, grants him respectable distance in any direction chosen. It also allows Falco to slide across the air, letting him mix up his positioning, and has damaging hitboxes throughout (dealing 31% if all hits connect), making up for its low speed. | ||
However, Falco has numerous weaknesses. His most prominent flaws are his recovery and his [[neutral game]]. Regarding his neutral game, Falco's horizontal mobility is fairly slow, which limits his movement across the stage. This gives him significant trouble approaching and pressuring opponents, since Blaster, his | However, Falco has numerous weaknesses. His most prominent flaws are his recovery and his [[neutral game]]. Regarding his neutral game, Falco's horizontal mobility is fairly slow, which limits his movement across the stage. This gives him significant trouble approaching and pressuring opponents, since Blaster, his most reliable tool at doing so, can no longer autocancel. In addition, while Falco's moves are overall very quick startup-wise, many of them are slow endlag-wise, making misused moves heavily susceptible to [[punishment]]. When combined with his overall poor reach on his melee attacks and the fact that most of his moves' sweetspots are close to his body, Falco has a below average neutral game, making him have trouble at KOing despite his overall high power. As for his recovery, while his high jumps, Falco Phantasm, [[wall jump]] and Fire Bird all give him a very long-distanced recovery, it is extremely predictable due to how linear it is. These four options are also very ineffective on their own, making his recovery fairly easy to gimp. Outside of low percentages, Falco's combo-oriented moves are prone to being [[DI]]ed, making it harder for him to rack up damage effectively, which is further exacerbated by the removal of [[chain grab]]bing, [[DACUS]] and the Gatling Combo. Despite being light, Falco is susceptible to combos, due to his fast falling speed and lack of escape options. His survivability is below average at best, mainly because of Falco's low weight, high gravity, and predictable recovery. | ||
Falco benefits a decent amount from custom moves. Burst Blaster has less range, but is much faster, forcing bad approaches from the opponent much more easily. Falco Phase cannot hit opponents and does not grant any momentum, like in ''[[Melee]]'', but Falco cannot be hurt either, and the move is also faster. Distant Fire Bird is slower and has no charging hitbox, like in ''Melee'', but it moves further and has more momentum, considerably improving his recovery. Reflector Void destroys most projectiles instead of reflecting them, but deals more damage on contact, and is the optimal choice against certain characters like {{SSB4|Villager}} or if the opponent lacks projectiles. The other variations of his custom moves are either very situational, or do not have many advantages over the default. | Falco benefits a decent amount from custom moves. Burst Blaster has less range, but is much faster, forcing bad approaches from the opponent much more easily. Falco Phase cannot hit opponents and does not grant any momentum, like in ''[[Melee]]'', but Falco cannot be hurt either, and the move is also faster. Distant Fire Bird is slower and has no charging hitbox, like in ''Melee'', but it moves further and has more momentum, considerably improving his recovery. Reflector Void destroys most projectiles instead of reflecting them, but deals more damage on contact, and is the optimal choice against certain characters like {{SSB4|Villager}} or if the opponent lacks projectiles. The other variations of his custom moves are either very situational, or do not have many advantages over the default. | ||