A FULL Min Min Comprehensive Guide - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | READ DESC.

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7/22/2022 UPDATE: Hello all, it's been a long while since this guide has been out. Since then, Min Min has seen four nerfs across four patches, forcing her to play differently than she once did. Frame data differences may make some of these tips outdated or incorrect (Min Min's Up Smash is now frame 8. Her tether recovery is now frame 7 for example).
As a player I've grown and changed too, I'm a lot better now than I was then. I'm still improving every day. There are some situations in this guide that I'd approach differently today, perhaps better. If I make an up to date comprehensive video guide in the future, I'd want myself to have even more top level experience and some assistance from other high level Min Min players. If that happens even, because I'm creating an informational wiki that may teach all of this anyway. Stick around for more details on that soon.
Until then, all I ask is that you proceed through the guide with slight caution. The guide still works, it's just a bit dated and could get a sequel/update from me one day. Thank you for watching, if you have any comments feel free to ask.
(P.S. my resources thread has been inactive for a good long while since I'm creating the site. There are still a decent bit of resources, but nothing recent. Apologies!
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(By the way I do free coaching on my channel as well)
If there's any questions, feel free to ask. The written guide covers slightly more material towards the end.

In this guide, I tried to cover as much as I possibly could around Min Min. I'm not sure how much you'll take out of it, but I tried my very best. In the future, I may come back to it with a more advanced guide.

Written Guide:

Song: History - Sonic Mega Collection Music Extended

0:00 Intro
0:41 Playstyle: Pros and Cons
4:03 Move-by-Move Breakdown
4:05 Power Dragon
4:43 Jab
4:54 Dash Attack
5:22 Up Tilt
5:38 Down Tilt
6:10 Forward Tilt
7:56 Down Smash
8:21 Up Smash
9:40 Forward Smash
13:17 Grab
14:18 Forward Throw
14:47 Back Throw
15:33 Up Throw
15:44 Down Throw
16:11 Up Air
16:39 Down Air
17:03 Forward and Back Air
17:48 Neutral Air
19:23 Down Special
19.36 Up Special
21:11 Misc Details
21:39 Strategy
26:17 Counter Strategy
27:48 Conclusion and Plug

[SuperBugCatcher]

This is the more current in depth tutorial I've been looking for. Pump that algorithm!

[bentleighasboth]

This is the first Min Min video I’ve watched that explains the character so well. Thank you!

[jackpabich]

I’m very new to Smash but have been enjoying Min Min lately. Will try some of these out next time I can practice!

[itachishisui]

Appreciate it the guide
My min min can always improve
And I appreciate your perspective on her moves

[taylorzimmerman]

I cannot thank you enough for this video. The most in depth Min Min video on YT. Thank you for all your work <3
P.S. love the Sonic Mega Collection soundtrack for background ambience

[Bighomer]

This is still the most comprehensive overview of the character. I only have a question about inputs. It's pretty awkward to hold a for the dragon lazer when you want to throw out a b hit. Do you use a second button for attack? Or tap it on hit connect? Also, how does the setting a+b = smash attack interact with a, b combos?

[broom]

Bro you're making it hard to focus on the video with this music. I'm feeling old and nostalgic just hearing the mega collection music lmao.

[FallenOfAubrey]

I didnt know you made any type of guides. But this stuffs really good

[MailmanSSB]

Commenting for the youtube algorithm, great stuff man

[Pasta-P]

God thanks for the guide, man. Your voice is so good I almost fell asleep.

[defftony]

Amazing guide. This person actually knows what they are talking about with Min Min. Much much much better than any other guide including by those who are higher in the PGR. (High PGR players get their lack of Min Min skill compensated by their general skills and timing etc.).

[justachilldude]

Great video! I dropped Min Min cuz I didn't understand how she played but this video really makes me wanna be good at her!

[thisistherun]

Hey there, thanks for this. My question is more specifically about usig ledge getup options.

The strategy of throwing one arm to discourage ledgehang/jump, and using the second arm as a response tool is very strong. When trying to close out stocks with Megawatt, is there any options that are too slow for it to be thrown as a response option?

If I can getup through the timing of the first arm and escape before being hit by megawatt, I can either discourage its use altogether or make them feel pressured throw it pre-emptively.

Thanks for hearing me out here.

[memenesssmash]

I noticed you said this was a tad outdated, what parts should I not listen to?

[sabdierz]

I do smash content myself and when it comes to chill discussions I usually play the same song you played at the start being history from Sonic mega collection so I gotta sub for that at least

Plus as someone who wants to main all the fg characters, while I feel my Min Min is good, it can always improve

[Just__DJ]

i was the first viewer and liker seeing this eons in advance

*explosion*

[ramboramb]

Do you suggest any particular controller settings to play her? just picked her up and i'm struggling to find a comfortable setup

[TackDanzi]

Thanks a lot! But how can I charge forward smashes with my right arm??

[WhiteManKangJump]

that graphic of where you’re vulnerable was really smart

[theabbot]

I’m a ness and Lucas user, I rlly need help against this character bru. Like I understand the getting in part where her smash moves have lag but like it feels like she has a counter play for everything bro. If I try to jump over to get in a hit, I hit with that fast ass up smash or a wreckin ball neutral, and if stay too far I’m just getting toyed with. I rlly need help😭