Pit vs Falco

Falco Matchup (Pit)

Pit vs Falco

Pit vs Falco is most stable when you stop playing directly into Falco's Rapid Jab and Up Air, 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 Falco’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Up Smash (6f), OOS Nair (7f), Grab (10f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Falco back outside Rapid Jab and Up Air to keep stage control.
In Pit vs Falco, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Falco’s Rapid Jab and Up Air and take the landing or ledge route before Falco can reset.
The table shows that Falco’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher 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, Falco’s Rapid Jab and Up 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 MoveStartupOn ShieldPit OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 12-17
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Jab 23-19
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Rapid Jab5/7/9/…
Rapid Jab Finisher5-31
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Forward Tilt6-11
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Up Tilt5/12-12
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • OOS Dair (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
Down Tilt8-9/-10/-11
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (+1)
Dash Attack8-21
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Forward Smash17-20
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Up Smash7/13-27
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Down Smash8-27
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Neutral Air3/6/10/17-7/-6
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (+1)
Forward Air7…-10
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
  • OOS Uair (+3)
Back Air9-8/-10
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (+2)
Up Air7-5
  • None
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
Down Air10-6/-7
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (+1)
Neutral B8/7-24/-22
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Side B13/18-20/-14
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Up B20/22/24/26/28/30/32/43-46/47/49/51/53/55/57/59/61-21
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Down B5-33
  • Up Smash (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (13f)
  • OOS Uair (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

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

Actions to Avoid

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

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