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Mewtwo also has interesting approach and combo options. Despite having among the worse SHFFLs, Mewtwo's high air speed, low falling speed, and fast, low lag, high hitstun aerials also gives it plenty of options in the air, effective at comboing against many characters. Mewtwo can also perform [[double jump cancel]]s, which, when combined with [[L cancel]]ing, is an exceptional substitute for SHFFLing, as Mewtwo can quickly perform a [[forward aerial]] and follow up with another option. Mewtwo also has a very long [[wavedash]] (the third longest in the game), making techniques such as wave-smashing and wave-grabbing considerably more useful for Mewtwo. | Mewtwo also has interesting approach and combo options. Despite having among the worse SHFFLs, Mewtwo's high air speed, low falling speed, and fast, low lag, high hitstun aerials also gives it plenty of options in the air, effective at comboing against many characters. Mewtwo can also perform [[double jump cancel]]s, which, when combined with [[L cancel]]ing, is an exceptional substitute for SHFFLing, as Mewtwo can quickly perform a [[forward aerial]] and follow up with another option. Mewtwo also has a very long [[wavedash]] (the third longest in the game), making techniques such as wave-smashing and wave-grabbing considerably more useful for Mewtwo. | ||
Mewtwo also has rather good range. Its forward smash can extend relatively far, and all of its tilts have long, disjointed hitboxes, allowing Mewtwo to effectively attack from a distance, especially when compounded with its long wavedash. Mewtwo also has one of ''Melee'''s | Mewtwo also has moves with rather good range. Its forward smash can extend relatively far, and all of its tilts have long, disjointed hitboxes, allowing Mewtwo to effectively attack from a distance, especially when compounded with its long wavedash. Mewtwo also has one of ''Melee'''s deadliest projectiles in [[Shadow Ball]]; when fully charged, it can KO reliably at roughly 100%; its jagged path also can make it difficult to dodge, and its recoil can potentially extend Mewtwo's recovery. | ||
Mewtwo also has an outstanding recovery. While | Mewtwo also has an outstanding recovery. While its [[up special]] cannot harm edgehoggers, a combination of a low falling speed, a high air speed, among the best jumping prowess, and long distance with its [[Teleport]] give Mewtwo a very long and safe recovery. Properly timed [[aerial]]s as Mewtwo ascends upward will elongate it's [[double jump]], significantly improving distance, and charged Shadow Balls can give recoil sufficient enough to send Mewtwo backwards a good distance. Lastly, its [[Confusion]] attack can also act as a midair jump (when used in the opposite direction of its momentum) and [[Disable]] can be used to stall its descent. | ||
Mewtwo's biggest flaw is its frailty. A combination of a large frame and floatiness makes Mewtwo easy to juggle and KO. Mewtwo's defense game is also mixed; its air dodge makes it invisible and opponents | Mewtwo's biggest flaw is its frailty. A combination of a large frame and floatiness makes Mewtwo easy to juggle and KO. Mewtwo's defense game is also mixed; its air dodge makes it invisible and opponents must guess where it will appear, and its rolling dodges cover a very large distance, but Mewtwo's large frame makes it prone to shield stabbing, and its spot dodge is also rather poor. Mewtwo also has possibly the worst [[tech]] ability in the game; although its rolling tech covers a long range, it is very slow compared to that of other characters, and as a consequence, Mewtwo is particularly easy to [[tech-chase]]. | ||
Mewtwo also suffers from a lack of reliable KO options; all of its strongest moves have either poor range or low speed. Its back and up throws are powerful, but they require Mewtwo to grab the opponent first, and the latter throw's KOing capabilities are extremely dependent on the opponent's falling speed (for example, {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}} would survive the longest despite having the third highest vertical endurance). While having a wide variety of other KO potential attacks, most of its attacks suffer from range and/or speed problems, such as its forward air, down smash, down air, and Shadow Ball. Mewtwo also has highly situational specials. While [[Confusion]] can temporarily distract opponents, it has high ending lag and relatively little use; additionally, while it can reflect projectiles, they still remain property of the original character's (meaning they won't hurt whoever it came from). [[Disable]] only works in close ranges, and cannot combo effectively into other attacks. | Mewtwo also suffers from a lack of reliable KO options; all of its strongest moves have either poor range or low speed. Its back and up throws are powerful, but they require Mewtwo to grab the opponent first, and the latter throw's KOing capabilities are extremely dependent on the opponent's falling speed (for example, {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}} would survive the longest despite having the third highest vertical endurance). While having a wide variety of other KO potential attacks, most of its attacks suffer from range and/or speed problems, such as its forward air, down smash, down air, and Shadow Ball. Mewtwo also has highly situational specials. While [[Confusion]] can temporarily distract opponents, it has high ending lag and relatively little use; additionally, while it can reflect projectiles, they still remain property of the original character's (meaning they won't hurt whoever it came from). [[Disable]] only works in close ranges, and cannot combo effectively into other attacks. |