ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Dark Samus wants to stop Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f), then force Pikachu back outside Side B and Grab to keep stage control.
In Dark Samus vs Pikachu, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pikachu’s Side B and Grab and take the landing or ledge route before Pikachu can reset.
The table shows that Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt can be answered by Dark Samus’s Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Dark Samus, Pikachu’s Side B and Grab 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 Samus OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab | 2 | -12/-13 |
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| Forward Tilt | 6 | -14/-15/-13 |
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| Up Tilt | 7 | -13 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -4 |
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| Dash Attack | 6 | -11 |
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| Forward Smash | 15 | -29 |
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| Up Smash | 10 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 8/11/14/17/20/23 | -39 |
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| Neutral Air | 3/9/15/21 | -7 |
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| Forward Air | 11… | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 4/8/12/16/20/24 | -12 |
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| Up Air | 4 | -11/-11 |
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| Down Air | 14 | -16 |
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| Neutral B | 19 | -20 |
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| Side B | 18/18 | -11 to -2 |
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| Up B | 15/29 | -33 |
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| Down B | 13/** | -26 |
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| Grab | 7 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 11 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 12 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Dark Samus should not play directly into Pikachu’s Side B and Grab; wait for Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt and answer with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f).
- After Dark Samus blocks Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt, pick the reachable option from Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f) immediately.
- Dark Samus should not mash after Pikachu’s Side B and Grab; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Dark Samus should finish stocks by breaking Pikachu’s landing and recovery routes so Side B and Grab does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pikachu start the exchange on Side B and Grab terms and giving Dark Samus’s stage control away for free.
- Having Dark Samus block Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt but never answer with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f).
- Sending Dark Samus too deep after Pikachu’s Side B and Grab and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Dark Samus and simplifying Pikachu’s Side B and Grab-driven advantage sequence.