Link vs Rosalina and Luma

Rosalina and Luma Matchup (Link)

Link vs Rosalina and Luma

Link vs Rosalina and Luma is most stable when you stop playing directly into Rosalina and Luma's Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2), punish Jab 1 (1) and Jab 2 (1), and take the landing or ledge route first.

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ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

Link wants to stop Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (1), Jab 2 (1), and Jab 2 (2) with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), then force Rosalina and Luma back outside Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) to keep stage control.
In Link vs Rosalina and Luma, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) and take the landing or ledge route before Rosalina and Luma can reset.
The table shows that Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (1), Jab 2 (1), and Jab 2 (2) can be answered by Link’s Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Link, Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) 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 ShieldLink OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 1 (1)5-13
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
Jab 1 (2)4**
Jab 2 (1)6-16
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Jab 2 (2)6-16
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Jab 3 (1)7-25
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Jab 3 (2)7**
Rapid Jab (1)2/5/8/11…
Rapid Jab (2)3/6/9/12…
Rapid Jab Finisher (1)5-30
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Rapid Jab Finisher (2)5-30
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Forward Tilt (1)7-26
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Forward Tilt (2)8-20
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Up Tilt (1)7-22
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Up Tilt (2)3-26
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Down Tilt (1)5-22
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Down Tilt (2)8-26
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Dash Attack (1)6/17-31/-19
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Dash Attack (2)6-31/-25
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Forward Smash (1)16-36/-32
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Forward Smash (2)17-21
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Up Smash (1)8-34
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Up Smash (2)10-34
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Down Smash (1)6/17-30/-18
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Down Smash (2)7/19-21/-18
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Neutral Air (1)9-4/-5
  • None
  • Up B (+3)
Neutral Air (2)7/13**
Forward Air (1)10/13/16/19/22-14/-13
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
Forward Air (2)11**
Back Air (1)9-6
  • None
  • Up B (+1)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Back Air (2)10**
Up Air (1)8-7/-8/-9
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Up Air (2)6**
Down Air (1)17-7/-8/-9
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Down Air (2)15**
Neutral B10—91-15 to -9
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Nair (+1)
  • Up Smash (+1)
Side B10/16/22-22
  • Up B (7f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Uair (14f)
  • OOS Dair (17f)
  • OOS Fair (19f)
Up B
Down B
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

  • Link should not play directly into Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2); wait for Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (1), Jab 2 (1), and Jab 2 (2) and answer with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
  • After Link blocks Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (1), Jab 2 (1), and Jab 2 (2), pick the reachable option from Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f) immediately.
  • Link should not mash after Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2); take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Link should finish stocks by breaking Rosalina and Luma’s landing and recovery routes so Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Rosalina and Luma start the exchange on Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) terms and giving Link’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Link block Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (1), Jab 2 (1), and Jab 2 (2) but never answer with Up B (7f), OOS Bair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
  • Sending Link too deep after Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2) and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Link and simplifying Rosalina and Luma’s Jab 1 (2) and Jab 3 (2)-driven advantage sequence.

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