Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Kazuya wants to stop R.O.B.’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f), then force R.O.B. back outside Neutral Air and Up B to keep stage control.
In Kazuya vs R.O.B., the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B and take the landing or ledge route before R.O.B. can reset.
The table shows that R.O.B.’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt can be answered by Kazuya’s Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Kazuya, R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B 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 | Kazuya OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -13 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -13 |
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| Forward Tilt | 7 | -18 |
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| Up Tilt | 4/6 | -14 |
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| Down Tilt | 3 | -5 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -17 |
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| Forward Smash | 16 | -28/-30/-33 |
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| Up Smash | 10/14 | -35/-24 |
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| Down Smash | 7/11/16 | -25 |
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| Neutral Air | 14 | -4/-3 |
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| Forward Air | 6 | -6 |
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| Back Air | 19 | -8/-9 |
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| Up Air | 7/9/13/17/23 | -11/-10 |
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| Down Air | 20 | -44/-45/-46 |
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| Neutral B | 25 | -17/-16/-17, -17/-6/-10 |
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| Side B (1) | 13… | -37 |
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| Side B (2) | 13/18/23/28/33/38/ 43/48/53/58/66 | -37 |
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| Up B | — | — | ||
| Down B | 3(+6), 9 | -26 to -21, -21 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Kazuya should not play directly into R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B; wait for R.O.B.’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt and answer with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f).
- After Kazuya blocks R.O.B.’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt, pick the reachable option from Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f) immediately.
- Kazuya should not mash after R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Kazuya should finish stocks by breaking R.O.B.’s landing and recovery routes so Neutral Air and Up B does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting R.O.B. start the exchange on Neutral Air and Up B terms and giving Kazuya’s stage control away for free.
- Having Kazuya block R.O.B.’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Forward Tilt but never answer with Up B (5f), Grab (10f), and Up Smash (12f).
- Sending Kazuya too deep after R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Kazuya and simplifying R.O.B.’s Neutral Air and Up B-driven advantage sequence.