ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Mega Man wants to stop Simon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with OOS Bair (7f), Up Smash (8f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), then force Simon back outside Rapid Jab and Forward Air to keep stage control.
In Mega Man vs Simon, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air and take the landing or ledge route before Simon can reset.
The table shows that Simon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Mega Man’s OOS Bair (7f), Up Smash (8f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Mega Man, Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward 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 | Mega Man OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 5 | -21 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -23 |
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| Rapid Jab | 9/12/15… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 3 | -37 |
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| Forward Tilt | 12 | -8/-7 |
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| Up Tilt | 10 | -17 |
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| Down Tilt (1) | 7 | -31 |
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| Down Tilt (2) | 8 | -42/-28 |
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| Dash Attack | 10/13/16/19/22/24 | -26 |
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| Forward Smash | 24 | -28/-26 |
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| Up Smash | 16 | -27/-26 |
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| Down Smash | 14/20 | -33/-30/-27/-24 |
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| Neutral Air | 8… | -12/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Back Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Up Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Down Air | 13 | -21/-23 |
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| Neutral B | 30 | -6 |
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| Side B | 19 | -15 |
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| Up B | 6/9/… | ** | ||
| Down B | 18 | ** | ||
| Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 13 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 14 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Mega Man should not play directly into Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air; wait for Simon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with OOS Bair (7f), Up Smash (8f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- After Mega Man blocks Simon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from OOS Bair (7f), Up Smash (8f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f) immediately.
- Mega Man should not mash after Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Mega Man should finish stocks by breaking Simon’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Forward Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Simon start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Forward Air terms and giving Mega Man’s stage control away for free.
- Having Mega Man block Simon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with OOS Bair (7f), Up Smash (8f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- Sending Mega Man too deep after Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Mega Man and simplifying Simon’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air-driven advantage sequence.