Luigi vs Yoshi

Yoshi Matchup (Luigi)

Luigi vs Yoshi

Luigi vs Yoshi is most stable when you stop playing directly into Yoshi's Neutral Air and Up Air, 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)

Luigi wants to stop Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with OOS Nair (6f), Up B (6f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Bair (9f), then force Yoshi back outside Neutral Air and Up Air to keep stage control.
In Luigi vs Yoshi, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Yoshi’s Neutral Air and Up Air and take the landing or ledge route before Yoshi can reset.
The table shows that Yoshi’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, Yoshi’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 MoveStartupOn ShieldLuigi OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 13-10
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Jab 23-11
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
Forward Tilt5-16
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Up Tilt8-16
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Down Tilt8-9/-9/-10
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Dash Attack10-19
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Forward Smash14-27
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Up Smash11-24
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Down Smash7/22-33/-18
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Neutral Air3-3/-4/-4
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up B (+3)
Forward Air16-6/-7
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Back Air11/14/18-9/-8
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
Up Air5-3
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up B (+3)
Down Air16/18/20/22/24/26/28/30/32/34/36/38/41-14
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Neutral B19
Side B32-29 to -27
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Up B16-30
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Down B7/27, 19-32, -32
  • OOS Nair (6f)
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Fair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
Grab14
Dash Grab16
Pivot Grab17

Win Condition Checklist

  • Luigi should not play directly into Yoshi’s Neutral Air and Up Air; wait for Yoshi’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 Yoshi’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 Yoshi’s Neutral Air and Up Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Luigi should finish stocks by breaking Yoshi’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Up Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Yoshi start the exchange on Neutral Air and Up Air terms and giving Luigi’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Luigi block Yoshi’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 Yoshi’s Neutral Air and Up Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Luigi and simplifying Yoshi’s Neutral Air and Up Air-driven advantage sequence.

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