Ryu vs King K. Rool

King K. Rool Matchup (Ryu)

Ryu vs King K. Rool

Ryu vs King K. Rool is most stable when you stop playing directly into King K. Rool'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)

Ryu wants to stop King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f), then force King K. Rool back outside Neutral Air and Forward Air to keep stage control.
In Ryu vs King K. Rool, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into King K. Rool’s Neutral Air and Forward Air and take the landing or ledge route before King K. Rool can reset.
The table shows that King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Ryu’s Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Ryu, King K. Rool’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 ShieldRyu OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 14-16
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Jab 23-20
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Jab 35-21
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Forward Tilt12-20/-18
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Up Tilt5-21
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Down Tilt13-17
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Dash Attack7-38
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Forward Smash19-29/—/-29/—/-29/-30
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Up Smash6/19/22-55/-42
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Down Smash22-29/-34
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Neutral Air7-4/-5
  • None
  • Up B (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
Forward Air11-5/-6/-7/-7
  • None
  • Up B (+1)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
Back Air18-7/-9
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • Up Smash (+2)
  • Grab (+3)
Up Air7-8/-9
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (+1)
  • Up Smash (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Down Air14-9/-10
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Bair (+2)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+2)
Neutral B25-25
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Side B27-26
  • Up B (6f)
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (9f)
  • Up Smash (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Bair (11f)
  • OOS Dair (11f)
  • OOS Fair (11f)
Up B11**
Down B5 (Start of Counter)**
Grab8
Dash Grab11
Pivot Grab12

Win Condition Checklist

  • Ryu should not play directly into King K. Rool’s Neutral Air and Forward Air; wait for King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f).
  • After Ryu blocks King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f) immediately.
  • Ryu should not mash after King K. Rool’s Neutral Air and Forward Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Ryu should finish stocks by breaking King K. Rool’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Forward Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting King K. Rool start the exchange on Neutral Air and Forward Air terms and giving Ryu’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Ryu block King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f).
  • Sending Ryu too deep after King K. Rool’s Neutral Air and Forward Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Ryu and simplifying King K. Rool’s Neutral Air and Forward Air-driven advantage sequence.

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