ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
R.O.B. wants to stop Dark Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with OOS Fair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Uair (10f), and Up Smash (10f), then force Dark Samus back outside Neutral Air and Down Air to keep stage control.
In R.O.B. vs Dark Samus, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down Air and take the landing or ledge route before Dark Samus can reset.
The table shows that Dark Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt can be answered by R.O.B.’s OOS Fair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Uair (10f), and Up Smash (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For R.O.B., Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down 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 | R.O.B. OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -10 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -15 |
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| Forward Tilt | 8 | -17/-16/-15 |
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| Up Tilt | 15 | -12 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -26 |
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| Dash Attack | 8 | -23 |
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| Forward Smash | 10 | -29/-28 |
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| Up Smash | 11/15/19/23/27 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 9/17 | -27/-18 |
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| Neutral Air | 8/14 | -5/-5/-6 |
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| Forward Air | 6/12/18/24/30 | -12/-12/-11 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -9/-9/-10 |
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| Up Air | 5… | -16/-16/-15 |
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| Down Air | 17 | -8/-7 |
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| Z Air | 8/16 | -4/-3 |
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| Neutral B | 3(+13) | -17 to +4 |
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| Side B (1) | 18 | -26 |
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| Side B (2) | 21 | -24 |
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| Up B (1) | 4… | — | ||
| Up B (2) | 5… | — | ||
| Down B | 33 | — | ||
| Grab | 15 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 17 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 18 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- R.O.B. should not play directly into Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down Air; wait for Dark Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with OOS Fair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Uair (10f), and Up Smash (10f).
- After R.O.B. blocks Dark Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from OOS Fair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Uair (10f), and Up Smash (10f) immediately.
- R.O.B. should not mash after Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- R.O.B. should finish stocks by breaking Dark Samus’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Down Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Dark Samus start the exchange on Neutral Air and Down Air terms and giving R.O.B.’s stage control away for free.
- Having R.O.B. block Dark Samus’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with OOS Fair (9f), Grab (10f), OOS Uair (10f), and Up Smash (10f).
- Sending R.O.B. too deep after Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as R.O.B. and simplifying Dark Samus’s Neutral Air and Down Air-driven advantage sequence.