ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Kazuya wants to stop Zero Suit Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f), then force Zero Suit Samus back outside Neutral Air and Up Air to keep stage control.
In Kazuya vs Zero Suit Samus, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up Air and take the landing or ledge route before Zero Suit Samus can reset.
The table shows that Zero Suit Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Kazuya’s Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Kazuya, Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up 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 | Kazuya OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 1 | -19 |
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| Jab 2 | 2 | -20 |
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| Jab 3 | 3 | -27 |
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| Forward Tilt | 6 | -15/-14 |
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| Up Tilt | 3/9 | -36/-29 |
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| Down Tilt | 8 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -36 |
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| Forward Smash | 13/26 | -30 |
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| Up Smash | 10/14/17/20/23/26/28 | -17 |
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| Down Smash | 20 | -15/-16 |
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| Neutral Air | 10 | -4 |
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| Forward Air | 6/13 | -7/-7 |
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| Back Air | 8 | -6/-5 |
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| Up Air | 6 | -2 |
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| Down Air | 14 | -17 |
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| Z Air | 9 | -2 |
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| Neutral B | 21—43 | -20 to -18 |
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| Side B | 22/24/26/28/31 | -15 |
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| Up B | 6… | — | ||
| Down B | — | ** | ||
| Grab | 15 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 17 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 18 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Kazuya should not play directly into Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up Air; wait for Zero Suit Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f).
- After Kazuya blocks Zero Suit Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f) immediately.
- Kazuya should not mash after Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Kazuya should finish stocks by breaking Zero Suit Samus’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Up Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Zero Suit Samus start the exchange on Neutral Air and Up Air terms and giving Kazuya’s stage control away for free.
- Having Kazuya block Zero Suit Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f).
- Sending Kazuya too deep after Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Kazuya and simplifying Zero Suit Samus’s Neutral Air and Up Air-driven advantage sequence.