Bullet vs. Rachel

[Prototype909]

Discuss the match-up here. Feel free to link videos as long as they're relevant. Stay on topic.

[Wild Candy]

For starters, Rachel is mostly a Zoning character. However, unlike Nu, her focus is more on Traps, along with baiting her foe to make a mistake. Rachel is capable of pulling off a strong rush down game, and her mix ups are very confusing and fast thanks to her quick low, and her instant over head.

Rachel's most annoying tool to deal with is Impish Gyposiyphlia (The Pumpkin) Her Pumpkin acts like a projectile that moves in any direction thanks to her drive. Meaning, when Zoning, she can blow the pumpkin in your face if you try approaching her. And during rushdown, she can proceed to mix you up or combo you depending on if the Pumpkin hit's or not.

Be sure to keep an eye on the gauge above her meter. Her drive allows her to create a gust of wind to alter her and her opponents movements for a second, and she's helpless without it. The gauge holds up to 4 stocks max, and uses one stock when ever she uses her drive. If it's low, or empty, that's your chance to out her.

Approaching Rachel can also be difficult mainly because of two pokes she has at her disposal. 6A (The Anti Air where her Cat turns into a macho pirate and performs an uppercut) and 6B (The one where she stabs you with a fork and knife) These can stuff rush ins and air approaches, so be careful.

Rachel likes to control the pace of the match, thriving off of momentum thanks to her strong mix ups and Oki options. However, if the momentum of the match starts going against her, she struggles greatly. Luckily for us, Bullet thrives off of momentum, especially when going against characters with no DP's so once we get Rachel in Lock On range, the match becomes surprisingly easy, and has been known to enrage Rachel Players in the Rachel Forums.

Quick Summary: Avoid traps, then give Rachel hell. Avoid her mix ups and Okizeme at all costs.

[gli]

Another tip for Bullet players: To deal with Rachel hi-low mixup keep an eye out for her Wind Meter. While it's not feasible to react to instant j.A overhead you can anticipate it depending on her Wind Meter. At full 4 stocks she will more than likely take a chance at mix-up. If she is out of wind that is the opportune time to burst out of anything she is doing and go ham.