Samus vs Pit

Pit Matchup (Samus)

Samus vs Pit

Samus vs Pit is most stable when you stop playing directly into Pit's Rapid Jab and Back 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)

Samus wants to stop Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (4f), OOS Uair (8f), OOS Fair (9f), and Grab (10f), then force Pit back outside Rapid Jab and Back Air to keep stage control.
In Samus vs Pit, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back Air and take the landing or ledge route before Pit can reset.
The table shows that Pit’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, Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back 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 ShieldSamus OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 14-18
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
Jab 25-21
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Jab 33-23
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Rapid Jab6/8/10…
Rapid Jab Finisher4-40
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Forward Tilt10-22/-19
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (+1)
Up Tilt6/15-23/-13
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
Down Tilt6-13
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
Dash Attack7-17
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Forward Smash10/21-26
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Up Smash6/7/10/18-27
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Down Smash5/18-27/-28/-14/-15
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
Neutral Air4/7/10/13/16/19/22/25-12/-11
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
Forward Air11/14/18-10/-9
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (+1)
  • OOS Nair (+2)
  • Up Smash (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Back Air10-4/-3
  • None
  • Up B (+1)
Up Air10/13/16/19/22-12/-11
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
Down Air10-8
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • OOS Nair (+3)
  • Up Smash (+3)
Neutral B16—76-23 to -20
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Side B (1)18-37
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Side B (2)21-40
  • Up B (4f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • OOS Fair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • OOS Nair (11f)
  • Up Smash (11f)
  • OOS Bair (12f)
  • OOS Dair (20f)
Up B
Down B7 (Start of Reflect)
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

  • Samus should not play directly into Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back Air; wait for Pit’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 Pit’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 Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Samus should finish stocks by breaking Pit’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Back Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Pit start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Back Air terms and giving Samus’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Samus block Pit’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 Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Samus and simplifying Pit’s Rapid Jab and Back Air-driven advantage sequence.

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