ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Samus wants to stop Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f), then force Pac Man back outside Dash Attack and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Samus vs Pac Man, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Pac Man can reset.
The table shows that Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Samus’s Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Samus, Pac Man’s Dash Attack 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 | Samus OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 4 | -14 |
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| Jab 3 | 4 | -24 |
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| Forward Tilt | 5 | -17 |
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| Up Tilt | 7 | -10 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 10/19/28/37 | -3 |
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| Forward Smash | 16 | -25 |
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| Up Smash | 11/15 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 15 | -30 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -3/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 5 | -6 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -8/-10 |
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| Up Air | 9 | -6 |
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| Down Air | 6/13/20/27 | -10/-9 |
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| Neutral B | 12(+7) | -22/-20/-19/-17/-16/-18/-19/-14 |
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| Side B | 24—42 | 35—53 | -42 to -54 |
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| Up B | 4 | ** | ||
| Down B | 12 | -11 |
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| Grab | 12 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 15 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Samus should not play directly into Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air; wait for Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f).
- After Samus blocks Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f) immediately.
- Samus should not mash after Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Samus should finish stocks by breaking Pac Man’s landing and recovery routes so Dash Attack and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pac Man start the exchange on Dash Attack and Neutral Air terms and giving Samus’s stage control away for free.
- Having Samus block Pac Man’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f).
- Sending Samus too deep after Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Samus and simplifying Pac Man’s Dash Attack and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.