ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Donkey Kong wants to stop Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt with OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and OOS Nair (13f), then force Pikachu back outside Down Tilt and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Donkey Kong vs Pikachu, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air 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 Donkey Kong’s OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and OOS Nair (13f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Donkey Kong, Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral 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 | Donkey Kong 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
- Donkey Kong should not play directly into Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; wait for Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt and answer with OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and OOS Nair (13f).
- After Donkey Kong blocks Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt, pick the reachable option from OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and OOS Nair (13f) immediately.
- Donkey Kong should not mash after Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Donkey Kong should finish stocks by breaking Pikachu’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pikachu start the exchange on Down Tilt and Neutral Air terms and giving Donkey Kong’s stage control away for free.
- Having Donkey Kong block Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt but never answer with OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and OOS Nair (13f).
- Sending Donkey Kong too deep after Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Donkey Kong and simplifying Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.