Fox vs. Sheik Stuff

Fox vs. Sheik (as Fox)

•Your counter-picks are Final Destination and Pokémon Stadium
o	YS is a good option for more aggressive Foxes
o	FD and PS help to give Fox the upper hand in Bo3 sets
•Sheiks tend to play defensively against Fox
o	They prod for openings via grabs and knockdowns
o	They space against approaches with reverse WDs into set-up jabs/grabs
o	Be wary of the options given to Sheik by her needle cancelling via platforms
•Fox’s punish game typically starts from N-air and D-air approaches into follow-ups
o	Shine combos into U-air and U-smash finishers
o	U-throw doesn’t combo into U-air or U-smash at 0% (U-tilt can work with no DI)
o	When Sheik is sent airborne via U-air or U-smash, Fox’s best bet for approaching is from her front with a B-air
o	U-tilt also functions as an effective anti-air against Sheik
•Against Sheik’s F-tilt, Fox can bait it out and punish it due to his speed and mobility
o	You can also run up and shield in anticipation of the move, buffer your shield DI towards the Sheik and punish OoS
o	Similarly, you can draw out dash attacks in Sheik’s neutral game, as well
o	Fox can CC a Sheik’s wall of F-tilts and punish with D-tilt/U-smash
•Ideally, you would rather not get stuck in shield against a Sheik
o	Sheik’s innate flow of moves against shield can be difficult to break
o	Against U-smash on hard shield, Fox can WD into a shine or grab
o	Spot-dodging can clear a Sheik for a D-smash\
o	Overall, learn your opponent’s style of pressure
•Against a shielding Sheik, aim for aerials placed low and deep into the opponent’s shield to mitigate getting grabbed OoS
o	Be mindful of crossing up the shield with D-air due to the fickle L-cancel timing
o	Grabs out of shine are particularly useful against a shielding Sheik
•Survival DI against Sheik’s F-air is generally upwards
o	However, this is not advisable at higher percentages
o	At higher percentages, DI downwards and attempt to tech on the stage
•Focus play at the center of the stage, as Fox cannot afford to take risks at the ledge
o	Don’t not be afraid to revert to defensive laser zoning
o	Play it safe against opponents that Shino stall on the ledge