Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ike is terrifying once he gets a hit, but because his frame data and mobility are slow, every moment Peach can make him whiff against float gives her more chances to start offense.
After contact, it is more rewarding to relaunch him and keep landing traps going so that the heavyweight cannot drift back to center stage; that yields more total value than simply hunting for one huge hit.
For KOs, it is more stable to stack forward air and back air at the ledge and end the stock before taking a single heavy swing head-on.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Peach OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -15 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -20 |
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| Jab 3 | 5 | -29 |
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| Forward Tilt | 12 | -17 |
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| Up Tilt | 11 | -17 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 15 | -17 |
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| Forward Smash | 31 | -39/-36 |
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| Up Smash | 25 | -34 |
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| Down Smash | 13/32 | -46/-25 |
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| Neutral Air | 10 | -5 |
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| Forward Air | 11 | -9 |
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| Back Air | 7 | -6 |
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| Up Air | 13 | -5 |
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| Down Air | 16 | -9 |
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| Neutral B | 30-239 | -38 to Shieldbreak |
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| Side B | 16 | -28 to -22 |
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| Up B | 15/44/51/61 | -29 |
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| Down B | 9 (Start of Counter) | — | ||
| Grab | 7 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 10 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 11 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Do not try to punish Ike only after taking his big sword hit; shift the height itself with float.
- Do not lock your low float height in place; fight from a position where up tilt and neutral air cannot line up cleanly.
- Respect the power of one hit and keep offstage follow-ups shallow, prioritizing continued ledge pressure.
Actions to Avoid
- Hovering at the same height inside Ike’s setup range.
- Spamming big swings without accepting the risk of a punish.
- Getting greedy offstage and eating the one reversal hit that matters.