Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Villager can slow the match with slingshot, Lloid Rocket, and Pocket while also stalling in the air and varying balloon recovery, so Wii Fit Trainer loses a lot if she keeps trying to win the matchup by trading straight projectiles from the front. The better plan is to shift the setup point with Header and air movement, come in from above with bair, uair, and Up B, and create the one safe pocket of time needed to activate Deep Breathing.
The table shows that jab 1, jab 2, forward tilt, up tilt, down tilt, dash attack, rapid jab finisher, down smash, uair, and dair are all punishable by Up B (6f), OOS bair (8f), or stronger follow-ups, while Villager’s forward smash, nair, fair, bair, and Side B usually do not hand over an immediate punish. That means Wii Fit should not rush out of shield just because something touched it. The next landing spot and the next recovery line are often the real punish window instead.
Deep Breathing makes the stock race much easier, but forcing it in obvious spots is exactly how Villager gets his turn. Once Villager is pushed to ledge, Wii Fit can cover balloon recovery and getup routes with bair, Header, and Sun Salutation without overchasing, which is usually more repeatable than trying to finish everything offstage.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Wii Fit Trainer OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 3 | -16 |
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| Jab 2 | 3 | -18 |
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| Rapid Jab | 3/8/12… | — | ||
| Rapid Jab Finisher | 4/5 | -28 |
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| Forward Tilt | 8 | -16 |
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| Up Tilt | 7/22 | -34/-19 |
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| Down Tilt | 9 | -17/-18 |
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| Dash Attack | 9… | -22 |
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| Forward Smash | 25 | -4 |
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| Up Smash | 12… | -8 |
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| Down Smash | 9/29 | -35/-15 |
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| Neutral Air | 3 | -4/-5 |
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| Forward Air | 10 | -4 |
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| Back Air | 13 | -3 |
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| Up Air | 6 | -7/-8/-8 |
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| Down Air | 11 | -7/-8/-8 |
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| Neutral B | 8 (Start of projectile pocket) | ** | ||
| Side B | 52 | +27 |
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| Up B | ** | — | ||
| Down B | —, 5 | — | ||
| Grab | 14 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 16 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 17 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Do not stay parked in front of slingshot and Lloid Rocket. Shift the setup point with Header and air drift so Villager cannot keep the same wall in place.
- After blocking jab 1, jab 2, forward tilt, up tilt, down tilt, dash attack, rapid jab finisher, down smash, uair, or dair, punish with Up B (6f) or OOS bair (8f) immediately.
- Do not force instant retaliation on forward smash, nair, fair, bair, or Side B when the punish is thin. Cover the next landing or recovery route instead.
- Activate Deep Breathing only after forcing Villager back or offstage, not from an obvious stationary spot in front of his setup.
- At ledge, use bair, Header, and Sun Salutation to split balloon re-entry and normal getup without diving so far that Villager steals center back.
Actions to Avoid
- Playing a static projectile war from directly in front of Villager and letting his setplay dictate the pace.
- Trying to punish every blocked forward smash, nair, fair, bair, and Side B on the spot and giving up the stronger follow-up pressure.
- Forcing Deep Breathing in an obvious lane where Villager can immediately jump in or pin the endlag with setup.
- Chasing balloon recovery too deep and giving away the ledge trap that should have closed the stock safely.