Pit vs Byleth

Byleth Matchup (Pit)

Pit vs Byleth

Pit vs Byleth is most stable when you stop playing directly into Byleth's Rapid Jab and Down B, punish Jab 1 and Jab 2, and take the landing or ledge route first.

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ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

Pit wants to stop Byleth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Byleth back outside Rapid Jab and Down B to keep stage control.
In Pit vs Byleth, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B and take the landing or ledge route before Byleth can reset.
The table shows that Byleth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Pit’s Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Pit, Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B 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 MoveStartupOn ShieldPit OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 14-15
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Jab 24-17
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Jab 35-22
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Rapid Jab11**
Rapid Jab Finisher6-40
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Forward Tilt8-15
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Up Tilt9-15
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Down Tilt13-14
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Dash Attack9-26/-23
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Forward Smash23-31/-27 || -32/-28 || -32/-28
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Up Smash13-22
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Down Smash19/29-40/-30
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Neutral Air6…-11/-11/-9
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (+1)
Forward Air12-7/-6
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (+1)
Back Air13-9/-8
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (+2)
Up Air10…-12/-11
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Down Air22-21
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Neutral B45/114-8/-21
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (+2)
Side BGround: 20 || Air: 21Ground: -20/-34 || Air: -16/-35
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Up B9(ground) || 10(air)-35(ground) || **(air)
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Down B62**
Grab6
Dash Grab10
Pivot Grab11

Win Condition Checklist

  • Pit should not play directly into Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B; wait for Byleth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f).
  • After Pit blocks Byleth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f) immediately.
  • Pit should not mash after Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Pit should finish stocks by breaking Byleth’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Down B does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Byleth start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Down B terms and giving Pit’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Pit block Byleth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f).
  • Sending Pit too deep after Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Pit and simplifying Byleth’s Rapid Jab and Down B-driven advantage sequence.

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