Vs. Suketoudara
Ah, Suketoudara! This funky fish is a recurring character in the Puyo Puyo universe, known for his love of dancing and his surprisingly tricky Puyo skills. When you encounter Suketoudara in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, especially in Adventure Mode, be prepared for a lively and sometimes challenging match. He often favors Puyo Puyo style, but don't be surprised if he throws a Tetris curveball your way in certain Skill Battle scenarios.
Understanding Suketoudara's Playstyle
Suketoudara typically employs a fairly aggressive Puyo Puyo strategy. He aims for quick chains and often tries to send Garbage Puyo your way early in the match. He's not usually one for elaborate, multi-stage setups, preferring to keep the pressure on with smaller, more frequent attacks. This means you'll need to be agile and ready to counter his incoming garbage.
General Strategy
- Focus on Defense First: Since Suketoudara tends to send quick garbage, prioritize clearing your own board and building a defensive stack. Don't let his early attacks overwhelm you.
- Counter-Chains are Key: Look for opportunities to build small to medium chains (3-4 chains) to send back some Garbage Puyo. This will disrupt his rhythm and give you breathing room.
- Watch for His Fever Mode: Like many Puyo Puyo opponents, Suketoudara can enter Fever Mode. During this time, he'll be able to clear Puyos rapidly and send significant garbage. Try to survive this phase by clearing your own board efficiently.
- Exploit His Weakness: While he's good at quick chains, Suketoudara isn't always the best at recovering from large amounts of garbage. If you can land a big chain, it can often put him in a precarious position.
Adventure Mode Specifics
When facing Suketoudara in Adventure Mode, the battle type can vary, but he's most commonly found in standard Puyo Puyo or Skill Battle modes. Here's how to approach each:
Puyo Puyo Match
This is his most common and comfortable mode. Your goal is to out-chain him and bury his board with Garbage Puyo.
- Build a Foundation: Start by building a solid base for your chains. Don't rush into clearing single Puyos unless absolutely necessary to prevent a Game Over.
- Practice T-Spin Setups: If you're playing Tetris, mastering T-Spin Doubles and Triples will be invaluable for sending powerful garbage.
- Clear Garbage Efficiently: When Suketoudara sends Garbage Puyo, focus on clearing them quickly. Look for opportunities to turn a garbage clear into the start of your own chain.
Skill Battle Match
Skill Battles introduce RPG-like elements, where character skills and items play a crucial role. Suketoudara's Skill Battle encounters can be particularly challenging if you're not prepared.
- Recommended Skills:
- Attack Boost: Skills like "Power Up" (Ringo, Arle) or "Attack Up" (Tee, O) will increase the amount of Garbage Puyo you send. This is essential for quickly depleting Suketoudara's HP.
- Defense Boost: "Defense Up" (Amitie, Ess) or "Shield" (Lidelle, Feli) can reduce incoming damage, allowing you to survive longer and build bigger chains.
- HP Recovery: Skills like "Heal" (Rulue, Sig) or "HP Recovery" (Ms. Accord, Ecolo) are vital for staying in the fight, especially if Suketoudara lands a strong attack.
- Strategic Item Usage:
- Attack Items: Use items like the Attack Potion or Attack Elixir to temporarily boost your damage output, especially when you're about to unleash a large chain.
- Defense Items: The Defense Potion or Defense Elixir can be lifesavers if Suketoudara is hitting hard.
- HP Recovery Items: Always keep Healing Potions or Healing Elixirs on hand. These are crucial for extending your longevity in the battle.
- Special Items: Consider using items that clear specific colors of Puyos or Tetriminos if you're struggling to set up chains or clears. The Color Clear Gem or Line Clear Gem can provide a quick board reset.
- Skill Battle Flow:
- Start by building a small chain or clearing a few lines to generate some SP.
- Use your Attack Boost skill when you have a good chain or Tetris setup ready.
- Unleash your chain/Tetris to deal significant damage.
- If your HP gets low, use a Healing skill or item.
- Repeat the cycle, focusing on efficient clears and strategic skill/item usage.
By understanding Suketoudara's tendencies and using the right skills and items, you'll be dancing circles around this fishy foe in no time!