ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Dark Pit is strongest when arrows hold space just long enough for Neutral Air, Forward Air, or Back Air to take over the exchange, then the next landing is already covered. If Isabelle treats the matchup as a pure projectile trade, Dark Pit gets to keep choosing the air route first.
The stable plan is to use Lloyd to narrow the grounded lane, then wait for the back-air landing or the lower recovery path with Fishing Rod. At the ledge, keeping that structure is usually stronger than chasing too far offstage.
The table shows reliable shield punishes on Rapid Jab Finisher, Side B (2), Side B (1), Down Smash, and Up Smash, with OOS Nair, OOS Uair, Up Smash, and Grab available when Dark Pit overcommits up close.
Back Air is still not the place to mash. It is safer to hold the landing spot, watch the drift, and take the next route rather than trying to hit immediately out of shield.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Isabelle OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -18 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -21 |
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| Jab 3 | 3 | -23 |
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| Rapid Jab | 6/8/10… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 4 | -40 |
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| Forward Tilt | 10 | -22/-19 |
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| Up Tilt | 6/15 | -23/-13 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -17 |
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| Forward Smash | 10/21 | -26 |
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| Up Smash | 6/7/10/18 | -27 |
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| Down Smash | 5/18 | -27/-28/-14/-15 |
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| Neutral Air | 4/7/10/13/16/19/22/25 | -12/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 11/14/18 | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 10 | -4/-3 |
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| Up Air | 10/13/16/19/22 | -12/-11 |
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| Down Air | 10 | -8 |
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| Neutral B | 16—76 | -21 to -15 |
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| Side B (1) | 18 | -36 |
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| Side B (2) | 21 | -40 |
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| Up B | — | — | ||
| Down B | 7 (Start of Reflect) | — | ||
| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Do not stay in endless arrow trades; use Lloyd to narrow the lane and wait for the body to come down.
- After blocking Rapid Jab Finisher, Side B (2), Side B (1), Down Smash, and Up Smash, answer immediately with OOS Nair, OOS Uair, Up Smash, or Grab.
- Do not mash after Back Air; take the landing route, drift route, or ledge direction first.
- Finish stocks by stacking Lloyd plus Fishing Rod pressure on low recovery and ledge routes instead of overchasing offstage.
Actions to Avoid
- Trading arrows forever and letting Dark Pit choose the aerial route without restriction.
- Mashing after every blocked Back Air and giving the drift reset for free.
- Overchasing offstage and losing position to Dark Pit’s flexible flying recovery.
- Placing Lloyd and then stepping out too early, removing the trap lane you just built.