Dark Pit Matchup (Mario)

Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)

Mario wants to stop Dark Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f), then force Dark Pit back outside Rapid Jab and Up B to keep stage control.
In Mario vs Dark Pit, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab and Up B and take the landing or ledge route before Dark Pit can reset.
The table shows that Dark Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Mario’s Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Mario, Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab 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.

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Win Condition Checklist

• Mario should not play directly into Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab and Up B; wait for Dark Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f).
• After Mario blocks Dark Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f) immediately.
• Mario should not mash after Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab and Up B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
• Mario should finish stocks by breaking Dark Pit’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Up B does not get more neutral reps.

Actions to Avoid

• Letting Dark Pit start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Up B terms and giving Mario’s stage control away for free.
• Having Mario block Dark Pit’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f).
• Sending Mario too deep after Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab and Up B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
• Panicking at the ledge as Mario and simplifying Dark Pit’s Rapid Jab and Up B-driven advantage sequence.