Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Sonic wants to stop Captain Falcon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (4f), OOS Fair (8f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Nair (9f), then force Captain Falcon back outside Rapid Jab and Side B (2) to keep stage control.
In Sonic vs Captain Falcon, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2) and take the landing or ledge route before Captain Falcon can reset.
The table shows that Captain Falcon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Sonic’s Up B (4f), OOS Fair (8f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Nair (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Sonic, Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2) 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 | Sonic OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -11 |
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| Jab 2 | 5 | -10 |
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| Jab 3 | 6 | -20 |
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| Rapid Jab | 5/7/9 | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 6 | -39 |
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| Forward Tilt | 7 | -14/-13 |
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| Up Tilt | 14 | -11 |
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| Down Tilt | 11 | -13 |
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| Dash Attack | 7 | -13 |
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| Forward Smash | 19 | -27 |
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| Up Smash | 22/28 | -17/-7 |
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| Down Smash | 19/29 | -19/-7 |
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| Neutral Air | 7/13 | -4/-4 |
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| Forward Air | 14 | -10/-15 |
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| Back Air | 10 | -5/-6 |
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| Up Air | 7 | -6/-6/-6 |
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| Down Air | 16 | -7 |
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| Neutral B | 53/62 | -28/-30 |
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| Side B (1) | 5(+10) | -12 |
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| Side B (2) | 5(+19) | — | ||
| Up B | 14 | — | ||
| Down B (1) | 13 | -41/-40/-37 |
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| Down B (2) | 14 | -25 |
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| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Sonic should not play directly into Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2); wait for Captain Falcon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (4f), OOS Fair (8f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Nair (9f).
- After Sonic blocks Captain Falcon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (4f), OOS Fair (8f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Nair (9f) immediately.
- Sonic should not mash after Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2); take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Sonic should finish stocks by breaking Captain Falcon’s landing and recovery routes so Rapid Jab and Side B (2) does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Captain Falcon start the exchange on Rapid Jab and Side B (2) terms and giving Sonic’s stage control away for free.
- Having Sonic block Captain Falcon’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (4f), OOS Fair (8f), OOS Uair (8f), and OOS Nair (9f).
- Sending Sonic too deep after Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2) and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Sonic and simplifying Captain Falcon’s Rapid Jab and Side B (2)-driven advantage sequence.