ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Pichu wants to stop Mii Swordfighter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f), then force Mii Swordfighter back outside Neutral Air and Back Air to keep stage control.
In Pichu vs Mii Swordfighter, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Mii Swordfighter’s Neutral Air and Back Air and take the landing or ledge route before Mii Swordfighter can reset.
The table shows that Mii Swordfighter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Pichu’s OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Pichu, Mii Swordfighter’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 | Pichu OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 6 | -9 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -12 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -26 |
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| Forward Tilt | 10 | -16 |
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| Up Tilt | 8 | -17 |
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| Down Tilt | 5 | -6 |
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| Dash Attack | 9 | -18 |
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| Forward Smash | 15 | -34/-34/-33 |
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| Up Smash | 11/14/21 | -32 |
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| Down Smash | 7/15 | -38/-28 |
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| Neutral Air | 10 | -5 |
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| Forward Air | 12/16/21 | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 10 | -4 |
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| Up Air | 11 | -4/-6 |
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| Down Air | 14… | -11 |
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| Up B (1) | 13/42 | -37 |
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| Up B (2) | 15/19/22/25/28/31/34 | -38 |
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| Up B (3) | 8 | -57 to -53 |
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| Up B (4) | 8/16/22/26/31/38/47 | ** | ||
| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Pichu should not play directly into Mii Swordfighter’s Neutral Air and Back Air; wait for Mii Swordfighter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f).
- After Pichu blocks Mii Swordfighter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f) immediately.
- Pichu should not mash after Mii Swordfighter’s Neutral Air and Back Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Pichu should finish stocks by breaking Mii Swordfighter’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Back Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Mii Swordfighter start the exchange on Neutral Air and Back Air terms and giving Pichu’s stage control away for free.
- Having Pichu block Mii Swordfighter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f).
- Sending Pichu too deep after Mii Swordfighter’s Neutral Air and Back Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Pichu and simplifying Mii Swordfighter’s Neutral Air and Back Air-driven advantage sequence.