Young Link vs Mii Brawler

Mii Brawler Matchup (Young Link)

Young Link vs Mii Brawler

Young Link vs Mii Brawler is most stable when you stop playing directly into Mii Brawler's Rapid Jab and Neutral 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)

Young Link wants to stop Mii Brawler’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (8f), Up B (8f), and OOS Bair (9f), then force Mii Brawler back outside Rapid Jab and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In Young Link vs Mii Brawler, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Mii Brawler’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Mii Brawler can reset.
The table shows that Mii Brawler’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Young Link’s OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (8f), Up B (8f), and OOS Bair (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Young Link, Mii Brawler’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 MoveStartupOn ShieldYoung Link OOS Candidate MovesBarely Missed Moves
Jab 12-10
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
Jab 22-14
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+2)
  • OOS Fair (+3)
Rapid Jab5/7/9…
Rapid Jab Finisher4-33
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Forward Tilt6-13/-13/-13
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Up Tilt5-17
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Down Tilt7-12
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
Dash Attack6-18
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Forward Smash17-38
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Up Smash8-29
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Down Smash9-25
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Neutral Air3-2/-3
  • None
Forward Air8/15-8/-8
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (+1)
  • Grab (+2)
  • Up Smash (+2)
Back Air7-6
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • Up B (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Up Air6-6
  • None
  • OOS Nair (+1)
  • OOS Uair (+2)
  • Up B (+2)
  • OOS Bair (+3)
Down Air16-13
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (+3)
Up B (1)10/30-23
  • OOS Nair (7f)
  • OOS Uair (8f)
  • Up B (8f)
  • OOS Bair (9f)
  • Grab (10f)
  • Up Smash (10f)
  • OOS Dair (16f)
  • OOS Fair (17f)
Up B (2)8…
Up B (3)3/6/9/12/15/20
Grab6
Dash Grab9
Pivot Grab10

Win Condition Checklist

  • Young Link should not play directly into Mii Brawler’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; wait for Mii Brawler’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (8f), Up B (8f), and OOS Bair (9f).
  • After Young Link blocks Mii Brawler’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (8f), Up B (8f), and OOS Bair (9f) immediately.
  • Young Link should not mash after Mii Brawler’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
  • Young Link should finish stocks by breaking Mii Brawler’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

  • Letting Mii Brawler start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Neutral Air terms and giving Young Link’s stage control away for free.
  • Having Young Link block Mii Brawler’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (8f), Up B (8f), and OOS Bair (9f).
  • Sending Young Link too deep after Mii Brawler’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
  • Panicking at the ledge as Young Link and simplifying Mii Brawler’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.

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