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 Move | Startup | On Shield | Samus OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -18 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -21 |
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| Jab 3 | 3 | -23 |
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| Rapid Jab | 6/8/10… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 4 | -40 |
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| Forward Tilt | 10 | -22/-19 |
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| Up Tilt | 6/15 | -23/-13 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -17 |
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| Forward Smash | 10/21 | -26 |
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| Up Smash | 6/7/10/18 | -27 |
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| Down Smash | 5/18 | -27/-28/-14/-15 |
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| Neutral Air | 4/7/10/13/16/19/22/25 | -12/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 11/14/18 | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 10 | -4/-3 |
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| Up Air | 10/13/16/19/22 | -12/-11 |
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| Down Air | 10 | -8 |
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| Neutral B | 16—76 | -23 to -20 |
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| Side B (1) | 18 | -37 |
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| Side B (2) | 21 | -40 |
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| Up B | — | — | ||
| Down B | 7 (Start of Reflect) | — | ||
| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
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.