Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
This matchup turns on whether Olimar keeps Mii Swordfighter pinned in place with Pikmin Throw and lead-Pikmin-based ground pokes, or whether Mii Swordfighter breaks the line first and reaches Olimar himself.
Olimar’s small body, low-commitment pressure, and color-based reward make careless swings very expensive, especially when white or purple Pikmin stay active, but his close-range defense and scramble strength are still thin once the Pikmin line is disturbed. Mii Swordfighter’s exact projectile game changes with the special loadout, yet the repeatable core in this matchup is to use sword range to disrupt the lead Pikmin first, then whiff punish Olimar’s landing and pluck timing rather than forcing straight chases.
The table shows that Jab 1, Jab 2, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Down Tilt, Dash Attack, and Neutral Air all lose to Up B (8f), Grab (10f), or Up Smash (11f), so those close-range panic buttons should be punished every time they touch shield. Many smashes and aerials are spacing- or color-dependent, and purple Side B has a safe side, so forcing a shield punish there is less reliable than stepping out and covering the next Pikmin Throw or pluck with your sword.
For kills, it is more efficient to corner Olimar and finish with Forward Tilt, Back Air, Up Smash, or Up B punishes than to chase him all over center. Winged Pikmin recovery also changes with Pikmin count, so waiting at the return point is usually safer than overchasing offstage.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Mii Swordfighter OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -11/-10 |
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| Jab 2 | 4 | -9/-8 |
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| Forward Tilt | 15 | -10 |
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| Up Tilt | 6/8/10/12/14/16 | -17 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -17 |
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| Dash Attack | 8/11 | -21 |
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| Forward Smash | 11 | — | ||
| Up Smash | 12 | — | ||
| Down Smash | 10 | — | ||
| Neutral Air | 7/11/15/19/23 | -11/-11 |
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| Forward Air | 7 | — | ||
| Back Air | 10 | — | ||
| Up Air | 8 | — | ||
| Down Air | 9 | — | ||
| Neutral B | — | — | ||
| Side B | 9 | Purple: -6 |
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| Up B | — | — | ||
| Down B | 2 (Start of Super Armor) | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- At midrange, watch the lead Pikmin as much as Olimar himself, and use sword range to disrupt the line so Pikmin Throw and ground whiff punishes do not function together.
- Regardless of special loadout, prioritize touching Olimar himself through retreat and whiff punishes, and do not let him reset calmly with repeated plucks.
- After blocking Jab 1, Jab 2, Forward Tilt, Up Tilt, Down Tilt, Dash Attack, or Neutral Air, answer with Up B (8f), Grab (10f), or Up Smash (11f) and punish his close panic options on contact.
- Do not force shield punishes on every smash attack or purple Side B; step around them, then place Forward Tilt, Fair, or Bair on the landing, pluck, or next Pikmin Throw instead.
- Once Olimar is cornered, stay disciplined at ledge and split Forward Tilt, Back Air, and Up Smash across Winged Pikmin landings and ledge getups to cash out on his low weight early.
Actions to Avoid
- Do not stand still at Pikmin Throw range and let white and purple Pikmin build damage for free.
- Do not spend the whole neutral only swatting Pikmin while never reaching Olimar himself, because that gives him time to pluck and rebuild the line again.
- Do not auto-pilot shield punishes on every smash or purple Side B and hand him up tilt or up air follow-ups when the punish whiffs.
- Do not judge Winged Pikmin recovery only by the current count and chase too deep offstage into a worse position for yourself.