Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Pyra wants to stop Young Link’s Jab 1, Jab 3, and Rapid Jab Finisher with Grab (10f), Up B (13f), OOS Fair (14f), and OOS Nair (14f), then force Young Link back outside Jab 2 and Rapid Jab to keep stage control.
In Pyra vs Young Link, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab and take the landing or ledge route before Young Link can reset.
The table shows that Young Link’s Jab 1, Jab 3, and Rapid Jab Finisher can be answered by Pyra’s Grab (10f), Up B (13f), OOS Fair (14f), and OOS Nair (14f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Pyra, Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab 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 | Pyra OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 4 | -10 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -7 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -25 |
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| Rapid Jab | 3/5/7 | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 4 | -37 |
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| Forward Tilt | 10 | -12/-13 |
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| Up Tilt | 9 | -14 |
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| Down Tilt | 8 | -7/-8/-10 |
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| Dash Attack | 8 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash (1) | 15 | -27 |
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| Forward Smash (2) | 11 | -30 |
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| Up Smash | 10/25/41 | -22 |
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| Down Smash | 9/21 | -31/-33/-20/-21 |
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| Neutral Air | 4 | -2/-3 |
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| Forward Air | 14/24 | -3/-2 |
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| Back Air | 6/18 | -3/-3 |
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| Up Air | 5 | -9 |
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| Down Air | 13 | Bounce: ** | Fast Fall: -11/-12 |
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| Z Air | 9 | -3 |
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| Neutral B | 14—47 | -16 to -10 |
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| Side B | 27 | -8 to -4 |
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| Up B (1) | 9… | -17 |
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| Up B (2) | 8/12/16/19/22/26/31/39/47 | — | ||
| Down B | 17 | — | ||
| Grab | 12 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 15 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Pyra should not play directly into Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab; wait for Young Link’s Jab 1, Jab 3, and Rapid Jab Finisher and answer with Grab (10f), Up B (13f), OOS Fair (14f), and OOS Nair (14f).
- After Pyra blocks Young Link’s Jab 1, Jab 3, and Rapid Jab Finisher, pick the reachable option from Grab (10f), Up B (13f), OOS Fair (14f), and OOS Nair (14f) immediately.
- Pyra should not mash after Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Pyra should finish stocks by breaking Young Link’s landing and recovery routes so Jab 2 and Rapid Jab does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Young Link start the exchange on Jab 2 and Rapid Jab terms and giving Pyra’s stage control away for free.
- Having Pyra block Young Link’s Jab 1, Jab 3, and Rapid Jab Finisher but never answer with Grab (10f), Up B (13f), OOS Fair (14f), and OOS Nair (14f).
- Sending Pyra too deep after Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Pyra and simplifying Young Link’s Jab 2 and Rapid Jab-driven advantage sequence.