Lucina vs Richter

Richter Matchup (Lucina)

Lucina vs Richter

Lucina vs Richter is most stable when you stop playing directly into Richter's Rapid Jab and Up B, 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)

Lucina wants to stop Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Up B (5f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and OOS Nair (9f), then force Richter back outside Rapid Jab and Up B to keep stage control.
In Lucina vs Richter, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B and take the landing or ledge route before Richter can reset.
The table shows that Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Lucina’s Up B (5f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and OOS Nair (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Lucina, Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B 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 ShieldLucina OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 15-21
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Jab 23-23
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Rapid Jab9/12/15…
Rapid Jab Finisher3-37
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Forward Tilt12-8/-7
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Up Tilt10-17
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Down Tilt (1)7-31
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Down Tilt (2)8-42/-28
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Dash Attack10/13/16/19/22/24-26
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Forward Smash24-28/-26
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Up Smash16-27/-26
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Down Smash14/20-33/-30/-27/-24
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Neutral Air8…-12/-11
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+1)
  • Up Smash (+2)
Forward Air14-6/-5/-8
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (+3)
Back Air14-6/-5/-8
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (+3)
Up Air14-6/-5/-8
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (+3)
Down Air13-21/-23
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Neutral B30-6
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
Side B19-15
  • Up B (5f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (12f)
  • Up Smash (13f)
Up B6/9/…**
Down B18**
Grab10
Dash Grab13
Pivot Grab14

Win Condition Checklist

  • Lucina should not play directly into Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B; wait for Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with Up B (5f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and OOS Nair (9f).
  • After Lucina blocks Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from Up B (5f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and OOS Nair (9f) immediately.
  • Lucina should not mash after Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Lucina should finish stocks by breaking Richter’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Up B does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Richter start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Up B terms and giving Lucina’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Lucina block Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with Up B (5f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and OOS Nair (9f).
  • Sending Lucina too deep after Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Lucina and simplifying Richter’s Rapid Jab and Up B-driven advantage sequence.

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