ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Pichu wants to stop Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), OOS Bair (8f), and Up Smash (9f), then force Pac Man back outside Dash Attack and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Pichu vs Pac Man, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Pac Man can reset.
The table shows that Pac Man’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, Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral 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 | 4 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 4 | -14 |
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| Jab 3 | 4 | -24 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -17 |
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| Up Tilt | 7 | -10 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 10/19/28/37 | -3 |
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| Forward Smash | 16 | -25 |
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| Up Smash | 11/15 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 15 | -30 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -3/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 5 | -6 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -8/-10 |
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| Up Air | 9 | -6 |
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| Down Air | 6/13/20/27 | -10/-9 |
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| Neutral B | 12(+7) | -22/-20/-19/-17/-16/-18/-19/-14 |
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| Side B | 24—42 | 35—53 | -42 to -54 |
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| Up B | 4 | ** | ||
| Down B | 12 | -11 |
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| Grab | 12 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 15 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Pichu should not play directly into Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air; wait for Pac Man’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 Pac Man’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 Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Pichu should finish stocks by breaking Pac Man’s landing and recovery routes so Dash Attack and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pac Man start the exchange on Dash Attack and Neutral Air terms and giving Pichu’s stage control away for free.
- Having Pichu block Pac Man’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 Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Pichu and simplifying Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.