How to beat Cloud as Dark Pit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
These are basic tips on how to beat Cloud. We don't have tips for how
Dark Pit specifically should play. If you have advice for this matchup - consider adding them to help the community!
Neutral
Cloud's gameplay revoles around Limit Break. Here's some quick stats:
Takes around 5 seconds of charging to get it
Lasts 15 seconds, or until he uses a special
His movement speed is improved significantly during it
Don't be a hero when he goes blue. Play defensively.
Forcing him to use his recovery special will get rid of it as well
Cross slash (the big blue attack) has barely any end lag - be careful punishing.
Blade Beam can be reflected or shielded easily.
Make sure to hold shield down for the full attack.
Cloud is really good at spacing with his long aerials
Some clouds may spam Up B, but it's super punishible if you just shield the up and down hits of it.
His grabs are terrible. Shielding is good against cloud.
Disadvantage
If you have a predictable recovery, Cross Slash can easily stage spike you.
Weaknesses
Clouds recovery is pretty terrible
Two frames and gimps can take early stocks
Unless he has Limit - but then you've made him waste it, which is good
Anticipate him trying to save his Limit buy attack high recoveries
