ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Dark Pit wants to stop Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Samus back outside Neutral Air and Z Air to keep stage control.
In Dark Pit vs Samus, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air and take the landing or ledge route before Samus can reset.
The table shows that Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt can be answered by Dark Pit’s Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Dark Pit, Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air are still hard to hit immediately out of shield, so reading the landing spot or ledge route matters more than forcing an early swing.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Dark Pit OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -10 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -15 |
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| Forward Tilt | 8 | -17/-16/-15 |
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| Up Tilt | 15 | -12 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -26 |
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| Dash Attack | 8 | -23 |
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| Forward Smash | 10 | -29/-28 |
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| Up Smash | 11/15/19/23/27 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 9/17 | -27/-18 |
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| Neutral Air | 8/14 | -5/-5/-6 |
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| Forward Air | 6/12/18/24/30 | -12/-12/-11 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -9/-9/-10 |
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| Up Air | 5… | -16/-16/-15 |
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| Down Air | 17 | -8/-7 |
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| Z Air | 8/16 | -4/-3 |
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| Neutral B | 3(+13) | -17 to +4 |
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| Side B (1) | 18 | -26 |
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| Side B (2) | 21 | -24 |
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| Up B (1) | 4… | — | ||
| Up B (2) | 5… | — | ||
| Down B | 33 | — | ||
| Grab | 15 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 17 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 18 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Dark Pit should not play directly into Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air; wait for Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- After Dark Pit blocks Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f) immediately.
- Dark Pit should not mash after Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Dark Pit should finish stocks by breaking Samus’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Z Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Samus start the exchange on Neutral Air and Z Air terms and giving Dark Pit’s stage control away for free.
- Having Dark Pit block Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- Sending Dark Pit too deep after Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Dark Pit and simplifying Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air-driven advantage sequence.