Introduction
Peach is centered around her ability to quickly switch between modes at a moment's notice. The most important is flight mode on or off. When it’s on, she has access to lagless, instant aerials that obliterate most defensive options such as shield. Some implementations even allow you to counter attack after being hit even while airborne. But, it is not without trade off. When peach is grounded she has access to other options such as her burst movement, full launcher dash attack and her infamous 65% dealing frame 5 partially invincible down smash. In other words, while Peach might not be as difficult to punish when she attacks from the ground, her reward when successful is even more terrifying
In addition to her incredibly potent moveset, Peach is a defensive juggernaut. While she is certainly capable of ending her opponent's life in a single opening, it will usually take them closer to a dozen to take her down. What's more, if you simply try to run away from her she is able to start pulling turnips. Every time she pulls one, there's a chance to get a powered up turnip, or even a stitchface, which she can use to instantly erase more frustrating opponents
That said, Peach is not without her downsides. The main one is that she's simply slow. While she is devastatingly lethal if she lands a hit on her opponent, vs the more nimble top tiers it can be frustrating to chase them down in order to land a clean hit when they're playing well. What's more, while she can usually recover from anything that doesn't outright kill her, she is the most susceptible to being trapped at the ledge of the popular tournament characters. While there is potential for new tech to address this issue, for now it is a challenge for Peach mains
At her best this princess will have players feeling like an indestructible flying fortress of death. However, it's up to the player to overcome her slower mobility in order to get the party started.
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