Ivysaur vs Marth

Marth Matchup (Ivysaur)

Ivysaur vs Marth

Ivysaur vs Marth is most stable when you stop playing directly into Marth's Down Tilt and Neutral 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)

Ivysaur wants to stop Marth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f), then force Marth back outside Down Tilt and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Ivysaur vs Marth, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Marth’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Marth can reset.
The table shows that Marth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt can be answered by Ivysaur’s Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Ivysaur, Marth’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 MoveStartupOn ShieldIvysaur OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 15-16/-14
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • Up B (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Jab 24-19/-18
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Forward Tilt8-16/-14
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • Up B (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Up Tilt6-21/-18
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Down Tilt7-9/-6
  • None
Dash Attack13-22/-20
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Forward Smash10-32/-29
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
  • Up Smash (26f)
Up Smash13-41/-36
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
  • Up Smash (26f)
Down Smash6/21-43/-41/-26/-23
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Neutral Air6/15-5/-4/-4/-3
  • None
Forward Air6-6/-5
  • None
Back Air7-6/-5
  • None
Up Air5-4/-3
  • None
Down Air9/11-9/-9/-9
  • None
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • OOS Nair (+1)
Neutral B19—79-23 to Shieldbreak
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Side B9-26/-16
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Dair (14f)
  • OOS Uair (15f)
  • Up B (15f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Up B5
Down B6 (Start of Counter)
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

  • Ivysaur should not play directly into Marth’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; wait for Marth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f).
  • After Ivysaur blocks Marth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f) immediately.
  • Ivysaur should not mash after Marth’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Ivysaur should finish stocks by breaking Marth’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Marth start the exchange on Down Tilt and Neutral Air terms and giving Ivysaur’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Ivysaur block Marth’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f).
  • Sending Ivysaur too deep after Marth’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Ivysaur and simplifying Marth’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.

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