ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ridley wants to stop Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f), then force Yoshi back outside Down Tilt and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Ridley vs Yoshi, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Yoshi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Yoshi can reset.
The table shows that Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt 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, Yoshi’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 | Ridley OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -10 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -11 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -16 |
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| Up Tilt | 8 | -16 |
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| Down Tilt | 8 | -9/-9/-10 |
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| Dash Attack | 10 | -19 |
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| Forward Smash | 14 | -27 |
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| Up Smash | 11 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 7/22 | -33/-18 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -3/-4/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 16 | -6/-7 |
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| Back Air | 11/14/18 | -9/-8 |
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| Up Air | 5 | -3 |
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| Down Air | 16/18/20/22/24/26/28/30/32/34/36/38/41 | -14 |
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| Neutral B | 19 | — | ||
| Side B | 32 | -29 to -27 |
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| Up B | 16 | -30 |
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| Down B | 7/27, 19 | -32, -32 |
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| Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 16 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 17 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Ridley should not play directly into Yoshi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; wait for Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- After Ridley blocks Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f) immediately.
- Ridley should not mash after Yoshi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Ridley should finish stocks by breaking Yoshi’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Yoshi start the exchange on Down Tilt and Neutral Air terms and giving Ridley’s stage control away for free.
- Having Ridley block Yoshi’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), Up Smash (12f), and OOS Bair (13f).
- Sending Ridley too deep after Yoshi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Ridley and simplifying Yoshi’s Down Tilt and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.