Parry (Yoshi): Difference between revisions
(1, you are on Yoshi's Parry page so it makes no sense to say "finally, Yoshi is able to Parry". 2, to Parry you need to powershield, which is done by fully pressing the button, is active in the first 6 frames, and is already mentioned. A good chunk is already cover in his own section on the Shield page. There's nothing wrong with wanting to expand/improve the section, but as far as I can tell everything you put is already there. Also, it does no good to say crouching helps if you don't say why) |
Bigdadeo30 (talk | contribs) m (Can you stop doing this. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpsvv1MklUY & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R27kp9G_Pk THIS IS PARRYING. Parrying is NOT yoshis unique lightshield slide properites, you can't even get a countr off of that. Also fun fact, yoshi's shield is the only one IN THE GAME that can't tilt or special cancel out of its shield drop animation. This means that, although flashy, his multi powershield mechanic is effectively useless. https://youtu.be/pGpLQ0vSqtQ Parry v Shine) |
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Additionally, Yoshi has a property in which if he [[powershield]]s one move, he can immediately powershield another move that connects right afterward by continuously light shielding. If this is done against a move that has multiple hits, the shield eventually turns white due to the multiple powershields. | Additionally, Yoshi has a property in which if he [[powershield]]s one move, he can immediately powershield another move that connects right afterward by continuously light shielding. If this is done against a move that has multiple hits, the shield eventually turns white due to the multiple powershields. | ||
Yoshi's shield also has the unique ability to parry. To perform this, the shield button must be pressed 5 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit. Yoshi is also able to jump out of shield during the first 6 frames of his shielding animation. Combining this with Yoshi's ability to "quick-hop", Yoshi can become grounded and actionable as fast as 7 frames after parrying. | |||
During the first 6 frames of Yoshi's shielding animation he is fully [[invincible]] but from frames 3-6 a large powershield hurtbox appears around Yoshi's body; as a result during these frames only Yoshi's head hurtbox can successfully parry hits. Yoshi's head receeds into the shield more during frames 3-6. Allowing the shield to be hit will lock Yoshi out of jump-canceling the shield. | |||
Crouching beforehand can make it easier to parry in some cases since the invincible hurtbox always appears at the height Yoshi stands at. Top player [[aMSa]] popularised this method of parrying. | |||
The shield button must be fully depressed in order to parry. | |||
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Revision as of 13:40, August 3, 2022
- For other meanings of "parry", see Parry (disambiguation).
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It has been suggested that this article should be moved to Parry (Yoshi). (Discuss) |
Parrying refers to a variety of Yoshi-specific techniques that involve the use of counterattacking against opponents via his unique shield and double jump properties. These techniques vary from game to game, though they are most effective in the original Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee.
In Smash 64
In Smash 64, Yoshi can deflect any attack by parrying. To perform this, the shield button must be pressed 4 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit. The window is very small, as the shield button must be pressed for a maximum of 3 frames, otherwise it will fail. The extreme difficulty of performing this technique to avoid attacks consistently makes it rarely seen in competitive play, though players such as tacos and SheerMadness are known for their use of it.
In Melee
In Melee, Yoshi's light shield has a unique ability. If hit by an attack whilst light shielding, Yoshi will slide away a very far distance (grabbing an edge if he slides offstage). This is a useful technique as it renders the opponent unable to pressure or punish Yoshi, which they would normally be able to do since Yoshi's rolls are slow and short-distanced.
Additionally, Yoshi has a property in which if he powershields one move, he can immediately powershield another move that connects right afterward by continuously light shielding. If this is done against a move that has multiple hits, the shield eventually turns white due to the multiple powershields.
Yoshi's shield also has the unique ability to parry. To perform this, the shield button must be pressed 5 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit. Yoshi is also able to jump out of shield during the first 6 frames of his shielding animation. Combining this with Yoshi's ability to "quick-hop", Yoshi can become grounded and actionable as fast as 7 frames after parrying.
During the first 6 frames of Yoshi's shielding animation he is fully invincible but from frames 3-6 a large powershield hurtbox appears around Yoshi's body; as a result during these frames only Yoshi's head hurtbox can successfully parry hits. Yoshi's head receeds into the shield more during frames 3-6. Allowing the shield to be hit will lock Yoshi out of jump-canceling the shield.
Crouching beforehand can make it easier to parry in some cases since the invincible hurtbox always appears at the height Yoshi stands at. Top player aMSa popularised this method of parrying.
The shield button must be fully depressed in order to parry.
In all games
In Smash 64, Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Yoshi can also counterattack opponents using the unique properties of his double jump. Due to the armor properties of his double jump, Yoshi can avoid flinching against aerial attacks and perform any aerial after. This is referred to as a double jump cancel counter. While Yoshi would normally jump away and be unable to punish the opponent in time, the double jump cancel technique allows him to immediately use an aerial against the opponent in Smash 64 and Melee. For this reason, the technique is much more limited in Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate, as Yoshi is unable to double jump cancel in those games.
Gallery
aMSa using a light shield against Zgetto's up smash to slide to the far edge of the stage.
Yoshi using a parry to deflect Pikachu's Thunder. Due to the ending lag of Thunder, Yoshi is able to throw out an attack far before Pikachu can react in this situation.
Yoshi performing a double jump cancel counter.
