ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ridley wants to stop Pyra’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Pyra back outside Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt to keep stage control.
In Ridley vs Pyra, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pyra’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt and take the landing or ledge route before Pyra can reset.
The table shows that Pyra’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, Pyra’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 | Ridley OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -14 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -23 |
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| Jab 3 | 5 | -24 |
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| Rapid Jab | 9/13/17… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 6 | -25 |
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| Forward Tilt | 12 | -10/-9 |
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| Up Tilt | 11 | -19 |
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| Down Tilt | 9 | -11/-9 |
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| Dash Attack | 17 | -18 |
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| Forward Smash | 20 | -34 |
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| Up Smash | 15/17 | -47/-40 |
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| Down Smash | 12/18 | -26/-28/-20/-22 |
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| Neutral Air | 11 | -11/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 11 | -9 |
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| Back Air | 16 | -9 |
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| Up Air | 13 | -4 |
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| Down Air | 17 | -9/-9 |
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| Neutral B | 13/27/33—56/68/78/87/94 | -18 — -11 |
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| Side B | 14/16…74 | ** | ||
| Up B | 13/41 | -48 |
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| Down B | — | — | ||
| Grab | 7 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 12 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 13 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Ridley should not play directly into Pyra’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt; wait for Pyra’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 Pyra’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 Pyra’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Ridley should finish stocks by breaking Pyra’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pyra start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt terms and giving Ridley’s stage control away for free.
- Having Ridley block Pyra’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 Pyra’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Ridley and simplifying Pyra’s Rapid Jab and Forward Tilt-driven advantage sequence.