ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Meta Knight wants to stop Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Dair (7f), Up B (7f), Up Smash (8f), and OOS Nair (9f), then force Link back outside Neutral Air and Back Air to keep stage control.
In Meta Knight vs Link, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Link’s Neutral Air and Back Air and take the landing or ledge route before Link can reset.
The table shows that Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Meta Knight’s OOS Dair (7f), Up B (7f), Up Smash (8f), and OOS Nair (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Meta Knight, Link’s Neutral Air and Back 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 | Meta Knight OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 7 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -16 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -23 |
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| Forward Tilt | 15 | -12 |
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| Up Tilt | 8 | -16 |
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| Down Tilt | 10 | -11 |
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| Dash Attack | 20 | -19 |
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| Forward Smash (1) | 17 | -27/-23/** |
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| Forward Smash (2) | 10 | -41 |
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| Up Smash | 10/25/41 | -28 |
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| Down Smash | 12/24 | (-31/-32/??)/(-23/-23/??) |
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| Neutral Air | 7 | -1/-3 |
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| Forward Air | 16/24 | -7/-7 |
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| Back Air | 6/15 | -3/-3 |
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| Up Air | 11 | -8/-9 |
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| Down Air | 14 | Bounce: ** | Fast Fall: -13/-13 |
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| Neutral B | 16-52 | -21 to -15 |
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| Side B | 27 | -7/-9 |
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| Up B (1) | 7 | -56 |
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| Up B (2) | 8/16/22/31/47 | — | ||
| Down B (1) | — | — | ||
| Down B (2) | 12 | -19 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Meta Knight should not play directly into Link’s Neutral Air and Back Air; wait for Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with OOS Dair (7f), Up B (7f), Up Smash (8f), and OOS Nair (9f).
- After Meta Knight blocks Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from OOS Dair (7f), Up B (7f), Up Smash (8f), and OOS Nair (9f) immediately.
- Meta Knight should not mash after Link’s Neutral Air and Back Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Meta Knight should finish stocks by breaking Link’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Back Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Link start the exchange on Neutral Air and Back Air terms and giving Meta Knight’s stage control away for free.
- Having Meta Knight block Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with OOS Dair (7f), Up B (7f), Up Smash (8f), and OOS Nair (9f).
- Sending Meta Knight too deep after Link’s Neutral Air and Back Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Meta Knight and simplifying Link’s Neutral Air and Back Air-driven advantage sequence.