ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Mewtwo wants to stop Ness’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up Smash (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Fair (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), then force Ness back outside Down Tilt and Down Smash to keep stage control.
In Mewtwo vs Ness, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash and take the landing or ledge route before Ness can reset.
The table shows that Ness’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Mewtwo’s Up Smash (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Fair (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Mewtwo, Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash 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 | Mewtwo OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -13 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -13 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -18 |
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| Forward Tilt | 7 | -17 |
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| Up Tilt | 5 | -14/-16 |
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| Down Tilt | 3 | -3/-4 |
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| Dash Attack | 8/15/23 | -10 |
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| Forward Smash | 21 | -21/-20/-19 |
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| Up Smash | 10 | -33 |
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| Down Smash | 12/17/23/31 | -21/-7 |
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| Neutral Air | 5 | -3/-5 |
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| Forward Air | 8…/20 | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 10 | -4/-6 |
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| Up Air | 8…/15 | -6/-5 |
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| Down Air | 18 | -7/-8 |
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| Neutral B | 40—117 | -4 to +11 |
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| Side B | 18 | -28 |
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| Up B (1) | 20 | -22 |
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| Up B (2) | 1 | -33 |
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| Down B | 7 (7 is start of absorb) | -12 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Mewtwo should not play directly into Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash; wait for Ness’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up Smash (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Fair (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- After Mewtwo blocks Ness’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up Smash (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Fair (10f), and OOS Nair (10f) immediately.
- Mewtwo should not mash after Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Mewtwo should finish stocks by breaking Ness’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Down Smash does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Ness start the exchange on Down Tilt and Down Smash terms and giving Mewtwo’s stage control away for free.
- Having Mewtwo block Ness’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up Smash (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Fair (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
- Sending Mewtwo too deep after Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Mewtwo and simplifying Ness’s Down Tilt and Down Smash-driven advantage sequence.