ChatGPT Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Terry is strongest at speedy movement, whiff punishing, and landing pressure, while Olimar is strongest at speed-driven rushdown and combo-based advantage.
The more this stays only about projectile trades, the more both sides get to set their preferred pace. The side that steps forward first after forcing hesitation usually takes control.
The table shows reliable shield punishes on Dash Attack, Up Tilt, Down Tilt, Jab 1, and Neutral Air, with OOS Nair, Grab, OOS Fair, and OOS Uair showing up most often as the clean ways to take the turn back.
Do not force shield punishes on the relatively safer choices like Side B. It is usually better to read the landing or ledge route and punish the next action.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Terry OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jab 1 | 4 | -11/-10 |
| |
| Jab 2 | 4 | -9/-8 |
|
|
| Forward Tilt | 15 | -10 |
| |
| Up Tilt | 6/8/10/12/14/16 | -17 |
| |
| Down Tilt | 6 | -17 |
| |
| Dash Attack | 8/11 | -21 |
| |
| Forward Smash | 11 | — | ||
| Up Smash | 12 | — | ||
| Down Smash | 10 | — | ||
| Neutral Air | 7/11/15/19/23 | -11/-11 |
|
|
| Forward Air | 7 | — | ||
| Back Air | 10 | — | ||
| Up Air | 8 | — | ||
| Down Air | 9 | — | ||
| Neutral B | — | — | ||
| Side B | 9 | Purple: -6 |
|
|
| Up B | — | — | ||
| Down B | 2 (Start of Super Armor) | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Do not settle for projectile trades alone; step forward and touch the body as soon as you make the opponent pause.
- After blocking Dash Attack, Up Tilt, Down Tilt, Jab 1, and Neutral Air, answer immediately with OOS Nair, Grab, OOS Fair, and OOS Uair so the opponent cannot keep the turn.
- Do not force immediate retaliation on Side B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge direction first.
- Prioritize kills through landing traps and ledge pressure while keeping your positional advantage intact.
Actions to Avoid
- Drifting back forever around projectile trades, then giving up the time needed to pressure the body.
- Swinging after every blocked Side B and feeding the whiff punish or reset the opponent wants.
- Chasing too deep for the kill and exposing Terry’s own recovery or defensive weakness.
- Panic-jumping or panic-rolling from the ledge and making the opponent’s ledge trap too simple.