Street Fighter 6/Mai/Matchups

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A.K.I.

Mai vs. A.K.I. (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If A.K.I. has meter for SA3 and is not burned out, do not use this Target Combo on block unless SA2 is available.


A.K.I.'s Punish	Range	Mai's Options
2HP	Point-blank	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after anything except DR~5LP/2LP. 🟧 j.214P (no reactable visual cue) Hits A.K.I. (can use OD version for higher reward) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block unless delayed.
SA3	Any	🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but not as expensive as the opponent's SA3. A.K.I. has time to punish if her back was to the corner. 🟧 j.214P before Super freeze Hits A.K.I. (can use OD version for higher reward) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block unless delayed.

Akuma

Mai vs. Akuma (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Akuma can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Blanka

Mai vs. Blanka (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Blanka has meter for SA3 and is not burned out, do not use this Target Combo on block.


Blanka's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Far	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Blanka (can use OD version for higher reward) 🟦 Spacing trap (Except during Lightning Beast) Safe on block at the very tip of its range. DR~2LP/2LK/5LK, 2LP, 5LK~LK~LK
SA3	Any	🟥 Guaranteed punish for Blanka

Cammy

Mai vs. Cammy (?%)

Beating Cammy's SA3 Startup: whiff LK Upkicks (623LK), no punish

Useful if Cammy uses SA3 on reaction to your Drive Rush; in neutral, you can just jump away.
Works because SA3 is airborne for all of its active frames

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Cammy can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. Her SA3 must be evaded with dive.


Cammy's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA3	Any	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Whiffs; free escape, no punish.

Chun-Li

Mai vs. Chun-Li (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Chun-Li can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. At close range her SA3 must be evaded with dive.


Chun-Li's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA3	Point-blank	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after anything except DR~5LP/2LP. 🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Chun-Li (can use OD version for higher reward)

Serenity Stream stance will low-profile the following moves:

5LP, 5HP, j.LP, 236P (all), 214HP, 236K (2nd hit, all meterless)

Dee Jay

Mai vs. DeeJay (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Dee Jay can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Dhalsim

Mai vs. Dhalsim (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Dhalsim can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. His SA1 must be evaded with dive.


Dhalsim's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1 (LP version)	Any	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Dhalsim (can use OD version for higher reward)

Ed

Mai vs. Ed (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Ed has meter for SA3 and is not burned out, this Target Combo must be spaced unless SA2 is available.


Ed's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA3	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but not as expensive as the opponent's SA3. Ed has time to punish if his back was to the corner. 🟧 j.214P just before Super freeze Trades in Mai's favor (1200 vs. 500 damage) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block unless delayed.

E.Honda

Mai vs. E.Honda (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If E. Honda has meter for SA3 and is not burned out, this Target Combo must be spaced unless SA2 is available.


E. Honda's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA3	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but not as expensive as the opponent's SA3. E. Honda has time to punish if his back was to the corner. 🟧 j.214P just before Super freeze Whiffs; can punish E. Honda with DR~5HP. High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block unless delayed.

Guile

Mai vs. Guile (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Guile is not burned out he can punish at point-blank with HK Somersault, but this is easy to space out. If he has meter for SA1 then increase the spacing slightly so it doesn't work properly.


Guile's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
HK Somersault ([2]8HK)	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~2LK/6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP.
SA1 (HP ver.)	Close	🟩 Air SA2 after Super freeze Hits Guile for solid damage and corner carry Works at the spacing after DR~5LP/2LP/5LK but no further.
SA1 (HP ver.)	Any	🟩 Flame Enhanced Air SA2 after Super freeze Hits Guile for solid damage and corner carry
SA1 (HP ver.)	Far	🟨 Spacing trap Relatively safe after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. Mai will fall out after 1 hit of SA1 (200 damage)

Jamie

Mai vs. Jamie (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Jamie can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. At close range his SA1 and SA3 must be evaded with dive.


Jamie's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Far	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Jamie (can use OD version for higher reward) 🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block at the very tip of its range. DR~(Any Light)x2, 5LK~LK~LK
SA3	Close	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Jamie (can use OD version for higher reward)

JP

Mai vs. JP (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; JP can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

OD Amnesia Bombs:

After blocking/parrying the first bomb, instant j.HK makes the second bomb whiff
Be careful if JP is nearby, as he can hit you during your prejump frames for a combo

Juri

Mai vs. Juri (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Juri has meter for SA1 and is not burned out, this Target Combo must be spaced unless SA2 is available.


Juri's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Mid	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after 6MP/5HP, or DR~6MP/5HP/4HK. 🟩 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs, but Mai can easily walk/dash up for a full punish combo Juri has time to punish if her back was to the corner. 🟧 Immediate j.214P before Super freeze Hits Juri (can use OD version for higher reward) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block.
SA3	Close	🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but not as expensive as the opponent's SA3. 🟧 j.214P slightly before Super freeze (precise timing) Hits Juri (can use OD version for higher reward) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block.

Ken

Mai vs. Ken (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Ken has meter for SA2 and is not burned out, this Target Combo must be spaced unless SA2 is available.


Ken's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA2	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟩 Air SA2 after Super freeze Hits Ken for solid damage and corner carry 🟧 j.214P just before Super freeze (precise timing) Hits Ken (can use OD version for higher reward) High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block. 🟥 j.214P after Super freeze Gets hit at a height where the juggle deals only 2200 damage instead of 2800 damage.

Kimberly

Mai vs. Kimberly (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Kimberly can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Lily

Mai vs. Lily (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Lily can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Luke

Mai vs. Luke (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Luke has meter for SA1 and is not burned out, only use very specific safe spacing setups unless SA2 is available.


Luke's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Far	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block at the very tip of its range. DR~5LK, 5LP/2LP, 5LK~LK~LK 🟩 Air SA2 after Super freeze Hits Luke for solid damage and corner carry
SA3	Close	🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but not as expensive as the opponent's SA3. 🟧 j.214P before Super freeze Whiffs; can punish Luke with Dash, DR~5HP High risk: Loses to backdash or back jump. Can be anti-aired on reaction. Unsafe on block unless delayed.

M.Bison

Mai vs. M.Bison (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; M.Bison can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. His SA1 must be evaded with dive.


M. Bison's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Any	🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Whiffs; can punish M. Bison with Dash(x2), 5HP or Dash, j.HK.

Mai

Mai vs. Mai (50%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe unless the opposing Mai has both Flame Stocks and SA2, in which case only use this Target Combo when SA2 is available.


Mai's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA2 (Flame Enhanced)	Any	🟨 Air SA2 after Super freeze Whiffs. Expensive, but just as expensive as the opponent's SA2. 🟧 j.214P before Super freeze Whiffs; can punish with your own Flame-Enhanced SA2

Manon

Mai vs. Manon (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
If Manon has meter for SA2 and is not burned out, this Target Combo must be spaced.


Manon's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA2	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟥 Guaranteed punish for Manon if not spaced.

Marisa

Mai vs. Marisa (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Marisa can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Rashid

Mai vs. Rashid (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:

Safe; Rashid can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner.

Ryu

Mai vs. Ryu (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Ryu can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. At close range his SA1 must be evaded with dive.


Ryu's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Hits Ryu (can use OD version for higher reward)

Terry

Mai vs. Terry (?%)

5LK~LK~LK Target Combo:
Safe; Terry can only punish if Mai's back is to the corner. At close range his SA1 must be evaded with dive.


Terry's Punish	Range	Mai's Options
SA1	Close	🟦 Spacing trap Safe on block after any normal move, or DR~6MP/4HK/5HP/2HP. 🟩 j.214P after Super freeze Whiffs; can only punish with Flame Enhanced SA2