Pyra vs Young Link

Young Link Matchup (Pyra)

Pyra vs Young Link

Pyra vs Young Link is most stable when you avoid eating the full projectile sequence, close space once, and cash out with disjointed hits and ledge pressure.

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ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

The stable route in this matchup is to avoid eating the full projectile sequence, close space once, and cash out with disjointed hits and ledge pressure. The table shows reliable punishes on Jab 3, Rapid Jab Finisher, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, Forward Smash (1), Forward Smash (2) with Grab (10f), OOS Fair (14f), OOS Nair (14f), Up B (13f). Do not overforce immediate retaliation on the relatively safer options. Cover the landing or ledge route first and punish the next action. Keep the advantage moving toward ledge pressure or landing traps instead of resetting the exchange in center stage.

Full Move Frame Quick Reference

Opponent MoveStartupOn ShieldPyra OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 14-10
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (+3)
Jab 26-7
  • None
  • Grab (+3)
Jab 36-25
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Rapid Jab3/5/7
Rapid Jab Finisher4-37
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Forward Tilt10-12/-13
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Up Tilt9-14
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
Down Tilt8-7/-8/-10
  • None
  • Grab (+3)
Dash Attack8-16
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Forward Smash (1)15-27
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Forward Smash (2)11-30
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Up Smash10/25/41-22
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Down Smash9/21-31/-33/-20/-21
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (19f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Neutral Air4-2/-3
  • None
Forward Air14/24-3/-2
  • None
Back Air6/18-3/-3
  • None
Up Air5-9
  • None
  • Grab (+1)
Down Air13Bounce: ** | Fast Fall: -11/-12
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
Z Air9-3
  • None
Neutral B14—47-16 to -10
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (+3)
Side B27-8 to -4
  • None
Up B (1)9…-17
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up B (13f)
  • OOS Fair (14f)
  • OOS Nair (14f)
  • Up Smash (15f)
  • OOS Uair (16f)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Up B (2)8/12/16/19/22/26/31/39/47
Down B17
Grab12
Dash Grab14
Pivot Grab15

Win Condition Checklist

  • Avoid eating the full projectile sequence, close space once, and cash out with disjointed hits and ledge pressure.
  • After blocking Jab 3, Rapid Jab Finisher, Up Tilt, Dash Attack, Forward Smash (1), Forward Smash (2), answer immediately with Grab (10f), OOS Fair (14f), OOS Nair (14f), Up B (13f) so the opponent cannot keep the turn.
  • Do not force a challenge on the relatively safer options. Take the landing or escape route first, then punish the next commitment.
  • Finish stocks by extending ledge pressure and landing traps instead of overcommitting to one hard read in center stage.

Actions to Avoid

  • Giving up the intended game plan and fighting extended scrambles at the opponent’s best range.
  • Swinging after every relatively safe option and feeding the whiff punish or reset the opponent wants.
  • Winning a defensive exchange and then letting the game drift back to center instead of keeping the stage advantage.
  • Chasing too hard for the kill and exposing your own weak recovery or landing timings.

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