Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
King Dedede wants to stop Ridley’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), OOS Uair (13f), and OOS Fair (16f), then force Ridley back outside Rapid Jab and Neutral Air to keep stage control.
In King Dedede vs Ridley, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Ridley’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and take the landing or ledge route before Ridley can reset.
The table shows that Ridley’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by King Dedede’s Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), OOS Uair (13f), and OOS Fair (16f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For King Dedede, Ridley’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 | King Dedede OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -16 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -18 |
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| Jab 3 | 4 | -25 |
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| Rapid Jab | 4/7/10… | ** | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 4 | -38 |
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| Forward Tilt | 10 | -12/-10 |
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| Up Tilt | 8 | -14/-12 |
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| Down Tilt | 9 | -15/-12 |
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| Dash Attack | 12 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash | 18 | -22 |
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| Up Smash | 12 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 24 | -22 |
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| Neutral Air | 8 | -8/-7/-9 |
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| Forward Air | 10/13/16 | (-14/-13)/(-13/-13) |
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| Back Air | 10 | -12 |
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| Up Air | 11 | -9/-9 |
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| Down Air | 11 | -27/-27 |
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| Neutral B | 29 | 56/65/73/84/92 | -23 // -1 |
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| Side B (1) | 22 | ** | ||
| Side B (2) | 22 | ** | ||
| Side B (3) | 10/24/28/32… | ** | ||
| Up B | 34/36/37 | -28 |
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| Down B | 30 | -29 |
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| Grab | 8 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 11 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 12 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- King Dedede should not play directly into Ridley’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; wait for Ridley’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), OOS Uair (13f), and OOS Fair (16f).
- After King Dedede blocks Ridley’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), OOS Uair (13f), and OOS Fair (16f) immediately.
- King Dedede should not mash after Ridley’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- King Dedede should finish stocks by breaking Ridley’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Neutral Air does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Ridley start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Neutral Air terms and giving King Dedede’s stage control away for free.
- Having King Dedede block Ridley’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), OOS Uair (13f), and OOS Fair (16f).
- Sending King Dedede too deep after Ridley’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as King Dedede and simplifying Ridley’s Rapid Jab and Neutral Air-driven advantage sequence.