ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Snake wants to stop Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with OOS Dair (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and Up Smash (11f), then force Fox back outside Rapid Jab and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Snake vs Fox, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Fox’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Fox can reset.
The table shows that Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Snake’s OOS Dair (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and Up Smash (11f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Snake, Fox’s Rapid Jab 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 | Snake OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 2 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 2 | -16 |
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| Rapid Jab | 5/7/9/… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 3 | -32 |
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| Forward Tilt | 6 | -10/-10 |
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| Up Tilt | 3 | -17/-16 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -12/-13 |
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| Dash Attack | 4 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash | 13 | -22 |
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| Up Smash | 8 | -36 |
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| Down Smash | 6 | -36 |
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| Neutral Air | 4 | -3/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 7/11/16/21/26 | -14 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -4 |
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| Up Air | 9/12 | -10/-9 |
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| Down Air | 5/8/11/14/17/20/23 | -14 |
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| Neutral B | 11/13/20, 9/11/18 | -18/-19/-19 |
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| Side B | 25/25 | -18/-28 |
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| Up B | 20/22/24/26/28/30/32/43/47 | -34 |
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| Down B | 3 | -30 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 11 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Snake should not play directly into Fox’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; wait for Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with OOS Dair (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and Up Smash (11f).
- After Snake blocks Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from OOS Dair (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and Up Smash (11f) immediately.
- Snake should not mash after Fox’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Snake should finish stocks by breaking Fox’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Fox start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Neutral Air terms and giving Snake’s stage control away for free.
- Having Snake block Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with OOS Dair (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Bair (10f), and Up Smash (11f).
- Sending Snake too deep after Fox’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Snake and simplifying Fox’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.