Rosalina and Luma vs Link

Link Matchup (Rosalina and Luma)

Rosalina and Luma vs Link

Rosalina and Luma vs Link is most stable when you stop playing directly into Link's Neutral Air and Forward Air, punish Jab 1 and Jab 2, and take the landing or ledge route first.

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ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

Rosalina and Luma wants to stop Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up Smash (8f), OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), then force Link back outside Neutral Air and Forward Air to keep stage control.
In Rosalina and Luma vs Link, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Link’s Neutral Air and Forward Air and take the landing or ledge route before Link can reset.
The table shows that Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Rosalina and Luma’s Up Smash (8f), OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Rosalina and Luma, Link’s Neutral Air and Forward 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 MoveStartupOn ShieldRosalina and Luma OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 17-12
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Jab 25-16
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
Jab 36-23
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Forward Tilt15-12
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Up Tilt8-16
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
Down Tilt10-11
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
Dash Attack20-19
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Forward Smash (1)17-27/-23/**
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Forward Smash (2)10-41
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Up Smash10/25/41-28
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Down Smash12/24(-31/-32/??)/(-23/-23/??)
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Neutral Air7-1/-3
  • None
Forward Air16/24-7/-7
  • None
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
Back Air6/15-3/-3
  • None
Up Air11-8/-9
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
Down Air14Bounce: ** | Fast Fall: -13/-13
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
Neutral B16-52-21 to -15
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Side B27-7/-9
  • None
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
Up B (1)7-56
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Up B (2)8/16/22/31/47
Down B (1)
Down B (2)12-19
  • Up Smash (8f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (10f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (18f)
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

  • Rosalina and Luma should not play directly into Link’s Neutral Air and Forward Air; wait for Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up Smash (8f), OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
  • After Rosalina and Luma blocks Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up Smash (8f), OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f) immediately.
  • Rosalina and Luma should not mash after Link’s Neutral Air and Forward Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Rosalina and Luma should finish stocks by breaking Link’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Forward Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Link start the exchange on Neutral Air and Forward Air terms and giving Rosalina and Luma’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Rosalina and Luma block Link’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up Smash (8f), OOS Uair (9f), Grab (10f), and OOS Nair (10f).
  • Sending Rosalina and Luma too deep after Link’s Neutral Air and Forward Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Rosalina and Luma and simplifying Link’s Neutral Air and Forward Air-driven advantage sequence.

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