Jigglypuff vs Lucario

Lucario Matchup (Jigglypuff)

Jigglypuff vs Lucario

Jigglypuff vs Lucario is most stable when you stop playing directly into Lucario's Forward Tilt and Down Tilt, punish Jab 1 and Jab 2, and take the landing or ledge route first.

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ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

Jigglypuff wants to stop Lucario’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Nair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Dair (10f), and OOS Fair (11f), then force Lucario back outside Forward Tilt and Down Tilt to keep stage control.
In Jigglypuff vs Lucario, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt and take the landing or ledge route before Lucario can reset.
The table shows that Lucario’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Jigglypuff’s OOS Nair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Dair (10f), and OOS Fair (11f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Jigglypuff, Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt 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 MoveStartupOn ShieldJigglypuff OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 15-16 | -15 | -14
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (+2)
Jab 25-18 | -18 | -17
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Jab 39-23 | -22 | -21
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Forward Tilt12/15-12 | -11 | -8
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Up Tilt6-22/-21 | -20/-20 | -18/-17
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Down Tilt7-9 | -7 | -5
  • None
Dash Attack7-28/-27 | -26/-24 | -22/-20
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Forward Smash19-27/-25 | -24/-26 | -19/-21
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Up Smash15/19-37/-38 | -34/-36 | -30/-31
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
  • Up B (27f)
Down Smash16-28 | -25 | -21
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Neutral Air10/18-2/-2 | -1/-2 | 0/-1
  • None
Forward Air7-6 | -6 | -5
  • None
Back Air13-10/-10 | -9/-9 | -7/-7
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Up Air10-10/-10 | -9/-10 | -7/-9
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Down Air4/11-10/-9 | -9/-9 | -8/-8
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Neutral B9 (+8)-26 | -25 | -23
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Side B(9)24-24/-30 | -19/-27 | -10/-24
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Up B46-23/-31 | -22/-31 | -19/-29
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Dair (10f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
  • OOS Uair (12f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • Up Smash (16f)
Down B5 (Start of Counter)
Grab7
Dash Grab10
Pivot Grab11

Win Condition Checklist

  • Jigglypuff should not play directly into Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt; wait for Lucario’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with OOS Nair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Dair (10f), and OOS Fair (11f).
  • After Jigglypuff blocks Lucario’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from OOS Nair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Dair (10f), and OOS Fair (11f) immediately.
  • Jigglypuff should not mash after Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Jigglypuff should finish stocks by breaking Lucario’s landing and recovery routes so Forward Tilt and Down Tilt does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Lucario start the exchange on Forward Tilt and Down Tilt terms and giving Jigglypuff’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Jigglypuff block Lucario’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with OOS Nair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Dair (10f), and OOS Fair (11f).
  • Sending Jigglypuff too deep after Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Jigglypuff and simplifying Lucario’s Forward Tilt and Down Tilt-driven advantage sequence.

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