ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ridley wants to stop Squirtle’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Squirtle back outside Forward Tilt and Up Tilt to keep stage control.
In Ridley vs Squirtle, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up Tilt and take the landing or ledge route before Squirtle can reset.
The table shows that Squirtle’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Ridley’s Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Ridley, Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up 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 | Ridley OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 2 | -11 |
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| Jab 2 | 4 | -17 |
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| Jab 3 | 5 | -21 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -6 |
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| Up Tilt | 5 | -8 |
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| Down Tilt | 8 | -12 |
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| Dash Attack | 8 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash | 20 | -19 |
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| Up Smash | 19/21 | -35 |
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| Down Smash | 18 | -13 |
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| Neutral Air | 4 | -4/-5 |
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| Forward Air | 5 | -3/-3 |
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| Back Air | 5… | -15 |
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| Up Air | 5 | -3 |
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| Down Air | 6… | -14/-13 |
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| Neutral B | 26 | — | ||
| Side B | 23 | -18 |
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| Up B | 9… | — | ||
| Down B | — | — | ||
| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 8 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 9 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Ridley should not play directly into Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up Tilt; wait for Squirtle’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- After Ridley blocks Squirtle’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f) immediately.
- Ridley should not mash after Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up Tilt; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Ridley should finish stocks by breaking Squirtle’s landing and recovery routes so Forward Tilt and Up Tilt does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Squirtle start the exchange on Forward Tilt and Up Tilt terms and giving Ridley’s stage control away for free.
- Having Ridley block Squirtle’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- Sending Ridley too deep after Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up Tilt and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Ridley and simplifying Squirtle’s Forward Tilt and Up Tilt-driven advantage sequence.