Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Richter wants to stop Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f), then force Pikachu back outside Down Tilt and Side B to keep stage control.
In Richter vs Pikachu, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side B and take the landing or ledge route before Pikachu can reset.
The table shows that Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt can be answered by Richter’s Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Richter, Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side 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.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Richter OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab | 2 | -12/-13 |
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| Forward Tilt | 6 | -14/-15/-13 |
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| Up Tilt | 7 | -13 |
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| Down Tilt | 7 | -4 |
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| Dash Attack | 6 | -11 |
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| Forward Smash | 15 | -29 |
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| Up Smash | 10 | -24 |
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| Down Smash | 8/11/14/17/20/23 | -39 |
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| Neutral Air | 3/9/15/21 | -7 |
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| Forward Air | 11… | -10/-9 |
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| Back Air | 4/8/12/16/20/24 | -12 |
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| Up Air | 4 | -11/-11 |
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| Down Air | 14 | -16 |
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| Neutral B | 19 | -20 |
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| Side B | 18/18 | -11 to -2 |
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| Up B | 15/29 | -33 |
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| Down B | 13/** | -26 |
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| Grab | 7 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 11 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 12 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Richter should not play directly into Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side B; wait for Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt and answer with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f).
- After Richter blocks Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt, pick the reachable option from Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f) immediately.
- Richter should not mash after Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Richter should finish stocks by breaking Pikachu’s landing and recovery routes so Down Tilt and Side B does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Pikachu start the exchange on Down Tilt and Side B terms and giving Richter’s stage control away for free.
- Having Richter block Pikachu’s Jab, Forward Tilt, and Up Tilt but never answer with Up B (6f), Grab (10f), OOS Nair (11f), and OOS Dair (16f).
- Sending Richter too deep after Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Richter and simplifying Pikachu’s Down Tilt and Side B-driven advantage sequence.