Mario Strikers: Battle League

How to Defend Effectively

Mario Strikers Battle League - How to Defend Effectively
Defending is a basic but necessary tactic in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Solidify your defense to prevent the enemy team from scoring a goal and avoid losing a match. Learn how to defend and execute them by reading on!

How to Defend Effectively

Defending Tips


Do Charged Tackles

Mario Strikers Battle League - Charged Tackles
The most effective way to stop an attacking team is to tackle them. However, some characters have high strength and won't get downed with a simple tackle. You will need to charge up your tackle to stop their movements.

Perform Team Tackles if Needed

Team Tackle
There will be times that you will need to do a Team Tackle to prevent an enemy from advancing. Do a Team Tackle if there's no one else to defend aside from the goalie to instantly steal the ball.

Do note that it requires some practice and a little luck to do it perfectly.
How to Do a Team Tackle

Use Characters with High Strength Stat

Characters with High Strength
Waluigi IconWaluigi Donkey Kong IconDonkey Kong Bowser IconBowser Wario IconWario

The Strength stat increases the resistance to tackles, but it also increases the tackle power of a character. Using a character that has a high Strength stat can easily mow down enemies close by with a basic tackle.

Characters with high strength stat usually have large bodies as well, and they can use it to body-block the ball easily.

Use Items to Stop Opponents

Mario Strikers Battle League - Use Items to Stop Enemies
The audience will throw items from time to time, but it favors more the team who always get tackled on the field. Use the items that you got defensively to prevent the enemy team from getting a score.
List of Items

Some Items Can Block Shots

List of Items
Red Shell IconRed Shell Green Shell IconGreen Shell Bob-omb IconBob-omb Banana IconBanana

Items such as Red Shells, Green Shells, Bananas, and Bob-ombs stop and block a shot if they intercept it on its path. It can be very helpful in situations where you are far from the shooter, and no one is near to guard the shooter.

Don't Leave the Goalie Alone

Mario Strikers Battle League - Don
Always remember that the goalkeeper's defense is not score-proof. When attacking, make sure at least one of the characters stays close to the center line, so it can go back fast if the enemies stole the ball and looking to counterattack.

Body-Blocking the Ball is Possible

Mario Strikers Battle League - Body Block
You can use your own body to block a shot, so having a huge body like Donkey Kong can be advantageous for your team. You can take over the goalie's spot if it can't move or the goalie fails to stop the ball completely.

Mario Strikers: Battle League Related Guides

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Beginner's Tips and Guides

Beginner's Guide
Best Team Composition Stat Explanation Guide
List of Hyper Strikes Best Gear for Each Character
Coin Farming Guide: How to Earn Money Quickly Galactic Mode Guide
Multiplayer Features Beginner's Guide to Winning Matches
How to Earn Tokens How to Get the Ball Quickly at the Start of the Match
Formation Positions Explained What is Golden Goal?
How to Practice Without CPUs Rules and How to Play
How to Increase Division Rank List of Unlockables
List of Teams: Can You Change Team Names? How to Access the Game Guide
Season Achievements Guide -
System, Settings, & Controls
List of Controls Manual Vs Auto Switching
Best Settings Controller Compatibility and Best Controller to Use
How to Play with 8 Players How to Pause the Game: Can You Pause Online?

Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Techniques

Useful Techniques
How to Do a Hyper Strike How To Score Goals Effectively
How to Dodge How to Do an Aimed Shot
How to Defend Effectively How to Do a Team Tackle
How to Intercept a Lobbed Pass How to Perform Perfect Actions
How to Do Charged Shots Dribbling Guide
Shooting Guide Passing Guide
Tackling Guide -

List of Techniques

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