ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ivysaur wants to stop Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f), then force Richter back outside Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt to keep stage control.
In Ivysaur vs Richter, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt and take the landing or ledge route before Richter can reset.
The table shows that Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher 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, Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt 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 | Ivysaur OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 5 | -21 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -23 |
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| Rapid Jab | 9/12/15… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 3 | -37 |
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| Forward Tilt | 12 | -8/-7 |
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| Up Tilt | 10 | -17 |
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| Down Tilt (1) | 7 | -31 |
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| Down Tilt (2) | 8 | -42/-28 |
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| Dash Attack | 10/13/16/19/22/24 | -26 |
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| Forward Smash | 24 | -28/-26 |
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| Up Smash | 16 | -27/-26 |
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| Down Smash | 14/20 | -33/-30/-27/-24 |
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| Neutral Air | 8… | -12/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Back Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Up Air | 14 | -6/-5/-8 |
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| Down Air | 13 | -21/-23 |
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| Neutral B | 30 | -6 |
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| Side B | 19 | -15 |
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| Up B | 6/9/… | ** | ||
| Down B | 18 | ** | ||
| Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 13 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 14 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Ivysaur should not play directly into Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt; wait for Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f).
- After Ivysaur blocks Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f) immediately.
- Ivysaur should not mash after Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Ivysaur should finish stocks by breaking Richter’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Richter start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt terms and giving Ivysaur’s stage control away for free.
- Having Ivysaur block Richter’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Dair (14f).
- Sending Ivysaur too deep after Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Ivysaur and simplifying Richter’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt-driven advantage sequence.