ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Luigi wants to stop Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f), then force Samus back outside Neutral Air and Z Air to keep stage control.
In Luigi vs Samus, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air and take the landing or ledge route before Samus can reset.
The table shows that Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt can be answered by Luigi’s OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Luigi, Samus’s Neutral Air and Z 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 | Luigi OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -10 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -15 |
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| Forward Tilt | 8 | -17/-16/-15 |
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| Up Tilt | 15 | -12 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -26 |
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| Dash Attack | 8 | -23 |
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| Forward Smash | 10 | -29/-28 |
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| Up Smash | 11/15/19/23/27 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 9/17 | -27/-18 |
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| Neutral Air | 8/14 | -5/-5/-6 |
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| Forward Air | 6/12/18/24/30 | -12/-12/-11 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -9/-9/-10 |
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| Up Air | 5… | -16/-16/-15 |
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| Down Air | 17 | -8/-7 |
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| Z Air | 8/16 | -4/-3 |
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| Neutral B | 3(+13) | -17 to +4 |
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| Side B (1) | 18 | -26 |
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| Side B (2) | 21 | -24 |
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| Up B (1) | 4… | — | ||
| Up B (2) | 5… | — | ||
| Down B | 33 | — | ||
| Grab | 15 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 17 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 18 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Luigi should not play directly into Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air; wait for Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f).
- After Luigi blocks Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f) immediately.
- Luigi should not mash after Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Luigi should finish stocks by breaking Samus’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Z Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Samus start the exchange on Neutral Air and Z Air terms and giving Luigi’s stage control away for free.
- Having Luigi block Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f).
- Sending Luigi too deep after Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Luigi and simplifying Samus’s Neutral Air and Z Air-driven advantage sequence.