Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Mario wants to stop Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f), then force Fox back outside Rapid Jab and Grab to keep stage control.
In Mario vs Fox, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab and take the landing or ledge route before Fox can reset.
The table shows that Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher 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, Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab 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 | Mario OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 2 | -12 |
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| Jab 2 | 2 | -16 |
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| Rapid Jab | 5/7/9/… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 3 | -32 |
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| Forward Tilt | 6 | -10/-10 |
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| Up Tilt | 3 | -17/-16 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -12/-13 |
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| Dash Attack | 4 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash | 13 | -22 |
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| Up Smash | 8 | -36 |
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| Down Smash | 6 | -36 |
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| Neutral Air | 4 | -3/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 7/11/16/21/26 | -14 |
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| Back Air | 9 | -4 |
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| Up Air | 9/12 | -10/-9 |
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| Down Air | 5/8/11/14/17/20/23 | -14 |
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| Neutral B | 11/13/20, 9/11/18 | -18/-19/-19 |
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| Side B | 25/25 | -18/-28 |
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| Up B | 20/22/24/26/28/30/32/43/47 | -34 |
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| Down B | 3 | -30 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 11 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Mario should not play directly into Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab; wait for Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f).
- After Mario blocks Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f) immediately.
- Mario should not mash after Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Mario should finish stocks by breaking Fox’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Grab does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Fox start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Grab terms and giving Mario’s stage control away for free.
- Having Mario block Fox’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with Up B (3f), OOS Nair (6f), OOS Uair (7f), and OOS Dair (8f).
- Sending Mario too deep after Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Mario and simplifying Fox’s Rapid Jab and Grab-driven advantage sequence.