Roy vs Banjo & Kazooie

Banjo & Kazooie Matchup (Roy)

Roy vs Banjo & Kazooie

Roy vs Banjo & Kazooie is most stable when you stop playing directly into Banjo & Kazooie's Rapid Jab 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)

Roy wants to stop Banjo & Kazooie’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with OOS Uair (8f), OOS Nair (9f), Up B (9f), and Grab (10f), then force Banjo & Kazooie back outside Rapid Jab and Forward Air to keep stage control.
In Roy vs Banjo & Kazooie, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Banjo & Kazooie’s Rapid Jab and Forward Air and take the landing or ledge route before Banjo & Kazooie can reset.
The table shows that Banjo & Kazooie’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Roy’s OOS Uair (8f), OOS Nair (9f), Up B (9f), and Grab (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Roy, Banjo & Kazooie’s Rapid Jab 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 ShieldRoy OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 14-20
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Jab 24-17
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
Jab 35-21
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Rapid Jab5/7/9…
Rapid Jab Finisher7-31
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Forward Tilt7-12/-14
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
Up Tilt11-10
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • Up Smash (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Down Tilt12-19/-19
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Dash Attack9-16
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Forward Smash19-22
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Up Smash9…-35
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Down Smash13-23
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Neutral Air10/13/16/19/22/25/28/31-14/-13
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
Forward Air15-6/-6
  • None
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up B (+3)
Back Air8/12/16-16/-15
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
Up Air7/9-10/-9
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Down Air15-23
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Neutral B13-27
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Side B18-54
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Up B15-20
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Down B10-23
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Nair (9f)
  • Up B (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • Up Smash (12f)
  • OOS Fair (13f)
  • OOS Dair (19f)
Grab7
Dash Grab10
Pivot Grab11

Win Condition Checklist

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

Actions to Avoid

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

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