Donkey Kong holds a favorable matchup against Richter by leveraging superior weight and reach to disrupt the vampire's neutral game. DK should prioritize spacing to prevent Richter from closing in with his fast jab or dash attack, using heavy attacks to create significant knockback. The goal is to keep Richter at a distance where his weaker down special and slower recovery are less effective, while punishing any whiffed attempts to approach.

• Use DK's long reach with forward smash or up smash to keep Richter at bay, as his neutral game relies on closing distance.
• Punish Richter's dash attack with a well-timed forward smash or grab, as it is a common approach tool that leaves him vulnerable.
• Utilize DK's weight advantage to survive Richter's weaker attacks, allowing you to counter-attack with heavy hits that deal significant damage.
• Be cautious of Richter's fast jab and short-range attacks; maintain spacing to avoid getting caught in his neutral game.
• Target Richter's recovery with aerial attacks, as his up special is relatively slow and predictable compared to DK's mobility.
• Use DK's grab to interrupt Richter's combo strings, as his recovery from being grabbed is slower than DK's.

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