ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Richter wants to stop Pichu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f), then force Pichu back outside Down Tilt and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Richter vs Pichu, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pichu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Pichu can reset.
The table shows that Pichu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt can be answered by Richter’s Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Richter, Pichu’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 Move | Startup | On Shield | Richter OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab | 2 | -11 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -11 |
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| Up Tilt | 7 | -10 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -4 |
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| Dash Attack | 6 | -20 |
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| Forward Smash | 16/19/22/25/28/31 | -16 |
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| Up Smash | 9 | -21 |
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| Down Smash | 8/11/15/19/23 | -21 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -4/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 10/14/18/22 | -10/-10 |
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| Back Air | 5/11/15/19/26/30 | -16/-16 |
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| Up Air | 4 | -8 |
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| Down Air | 14 | -16 |
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| Neutral B | 18 | -29/-30 |
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| Side B | 17 | -20 to +3 |
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| Up B | ** | — | ||
| Down B | 9 | -27 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 8 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 9 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Richter should not play directly into Pichu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; wait for Pichu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt and answer with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f).
- After Richter blocks Pichu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt, pick the reachable option from Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f) immediately.
- Richter should not mash after Pichu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Richter should finish stocks by breaking Pichu’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pichu start the exchange on Down Tilt and Neutral Air terms and giving Richter’s stage control away for free.
- Having Richter block Pichu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt but never answer with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f).
- Sending Richter too deep after Pichu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Richter and simplifying Pichu’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.