Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Lucas wants to stop King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (1f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Uair (10f), then force King K. Rool back outside Up B and Down B to keep stage control.
In Lucas vs King K. Rool, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into King K. Rool’s Up B and Down B and take the landing or ledge route before King K. Rool can reset.
The table shows that King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Lucas’s Up B (1f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Uair (10f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Lucas, King K. Rool’s Up B and Down 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 | Lucas OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -16 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -20 |
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| Jab 3 | 5 | -21 |
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| Forward Tilt | 12 | -20/-18 |
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| Up Tilt | 5 | -21 |
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| Down Tilt | 13 | -17 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -38 |
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| Forward Smash | 19 | -29/—/-29/—/-29/-30 |
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| Up Smash | 6/19/22 | -55/-42 |
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| Down Smash | 22 | -29/-34 |
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| Neutral Air | 7 | -4/-5 |
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| Forward Air | 11 | -5/-6/-7/-7 |
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| Back Air | 18 | -7/-9 |
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| Up Air | 7 | -8/-9 |
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| Down Air | 14 | -9/-10 |
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| Neutral B | 25 | -25 |
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| Side B | 27 | -26 |
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| Up B | 11 | ** | ||
| Down B | 5 (Start of Counter) | ** | ||
| Grab | 8 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 11 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 12 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Lucas should not play directly into King K. Rool’s Up B and Down B; wait for King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (1f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Uair (10f).
- After Lucas blocks King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (1f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Uair (10f) immediately.
- Lucas should not mash after King K. Rool’s Up B and Down B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Lucas should finish stocks by breaking King K. Rool’s landing and recovery routes so Up B and Down B does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting King K. Rool start the exchange on Up B and Down B terms and giving Lucas’s stage control away for free.
- Having Lucas block King K. Rool’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (1f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (10f), and OOS Uair (10f).
- Sending Lucas too deep after King K. Rool’s Up B and Down B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Lucas and simplifying King K. Rool’s Up B and Down B-driven advantage sequence.