ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Pikachu wants to stop Luigi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Bair (7f), OOS Uair (7f), and Grab (10f), then force Luigi back outside Down Tilt and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Pikachu vs Luigi, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Luigi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Luigi can reset.
The table shows that Luigi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Pikachu’s OOS Nair (6f), OOS Bair (7f), OOS Uair (7f), and Grab (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Pikachu, Luigi’s Down Tilt 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 | Pikachu OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 2 | -13 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -12 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -19 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -18 |
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| Up Tilt | 5 | -15 |
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| Down Tilt | 5 | -2 |
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| Dash Attack | 4/8/12/16/25 | -17 |
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| Forward Smash | 12 | -18 |
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| Up Smash | 9 | -20 |
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| Down Smash | 6/14 | -20/-12 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -3/-5 |
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| Forward Air | 7 | -9 |
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| Back Air | 6 | -5/-6 |
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| Up Air | 5 | -2/-4 |
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| Down Air | 10 | -8/-8 |
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| Z Air | 14 | -2 |
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| Neutral B | 17 | -17 |
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| Side B | 22 | -23 to -13/-10 |
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| Up B (1) | 8 | -79/-99 |
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| Up B (2) | 6 | ** | ||
| Down B | 10…/40 | -40 |
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| Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 16 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 17 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Pikachu should not play directly into Luigi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; wait for Luigi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Bair (7f), OOS Uair (7f), and Grab (10f).
- After Pikachu blocks Luigi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from OOS Nair (6f), OOS Bair (7f), OOS Uair (7f), and Grab (10f) immediately.
- Pikachu should not mash after Luigi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Pikachu should finish stocks by breaking Luigi’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Luigi start the exchange on Down Tilt and Neutral Air terms and giving Pikachu’s stage control away for free.
- Having Pikachu block Luigi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with OOS Nair (6f), OOS Bair (7f), OOS Uair (7f), and Grab (10f).
- Sending Pikachu too deep after Luigi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Pikachu and simplifying Luigi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.