Jhun Hoon (KoF '02 UM)

Move list

Normal Throws
Command Moves
Special Moves
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Desperation Moves
Max Desperation Moves
Max 2

Normals

Close

• cl.A/B/C are cancellable
• cl.B chains into itself and cl.A
• cl.D's hitbox is quite high and will whiff on small characters like Bao, Chin and Choi

Stand

• none of Jhun's stand normals are special or command move cancellable
• s.A is whiff cancellable into specials and command normals
• s.D has a very far range and moves Jhun slightly closer to the opponent
• Jhun's stand normals all have decently far reaching horizontal hitboxes for poking
• Jhun s.A works as a preemptive anti-hop tool

Crouching

• cr.A/B/C are cancellable
• cr.B chains into itself, cr.A, cl.A and s.B
• cr.D has good range for a sweep and decent startup
• you can do an interesting trick by throwing out a cr.A and simultaneously entering the command for either A or B stance thus making a mini blockstring into a stance mixup

Jumping

• j.A is a horizontal strike during a neutral, hop or hyper hop, but during normal jump and super jump it takes on a downward angle that can crossup
• j.B has a very acute vertical angle that would be a matchup based air to air
• j.C has two neutral versions: at hop height Jhun does his flip kick and at normal height he does an angled kick. The hop height version controls aerial space really well
• j.C in its forward and backward varieties is his flip kick version
• j.D has two neutral versions at hop height it is a downward angled kick and at normal height it is an angled kick roughly the same space as his normal j.C
• j.D has crossup properties that are hard to land on smaller characters

Blowback

• Jhun's blowback will whiff on crouching shorter & some medium characters like Chin, Leona, Vice, Bao, Angel and others, but not on similar characters such as Vanessa
• j.CD has great horizontal hitbox

Throws

Handougeki - (close, b/f + C)

• causes soft knockdown

Kai Senpuu - (close, b/f + D)

• causes hard knockdown
• throws the opponent all the way to the opposite corner

Command Moves

Soshuu Geki - (f + A, Hold for Soshuu Stance)

• Jhun send out a far reaching kick that when held puts him in a stance
• hits mid
• can combo into it and from it, though it will usually put Jhun out of range to hit
• has some frames of stance recovery even if not held

Ryouko Geki - (f + B, Hold for Ryouko Stance)

• Jhun strikes out a kick, turns his back to the screen and into a stance
• hits mid
• can combo into it, but not from it
• has some frames of stance recovery even if not held

Ryuurou Shuu - (d + B, in the air)

• Jhun lands a downward stomp on the opponents head
• Jhun will jump back 1/3 of the screen after landing the hit or if the opponent blocks
• must be blocked high so a useful tool for crouching opponents
• can cancel his air super from the hit
• it has interesting crossup quality in that if hits as a crossup it doesn't bounce Jhun away, but keeps him right next to the opponent

Stances

• note: you cannot throw, block, crouch or jump as normal in either stance and if you get hit it will knock you out of the stance. If you get hit in a stance it counts as a counter. Also Jhun adopts a hop-style dash when in stance.

Soshuu Stance - (d, d + A, hold down to maintain stance)

┗ Shuusou Kyaku Joudan - (u + C)

• Jhun swings an axe of a leg down on the opponent.
• hits mid
• can combo into Soshuu stance D for a hard knockdown and normal stance f+B
• if you drop the stance during the move you can combo into quick normal stance normals
• if you land it against an aerial opponent it causes a hard knockdown
• it is slightly plus on block

┗ Shuusou Kyaku Gedan - (C)

• Jhun slashes out in front of himself with a quick kick
• hits mid
• can combo into Soshuu stance D for a hard knockdown
• good as a pressure tool to then switch stance and go for a mixup
• it is plus on block

┗ Taikyoku Ha - (D)

• Jhun shoots his leg straight out stomping the opponent's midriff.
• causes hard knockdown
• relatively slow move, but causes a guard crash on block
• can be comboed into to secure a hard knockdown

┗ Kirikae Kougeki - (B and hold for Ryouko Stance)

• Jhun quickly flips to his Ryouko stance
• this allows fast toggling between his two stances so you can utilize the move desired, such as his Evade move
• you can seamlessly move between the stance indefinitely

┗ Kirikae Dousa - (b/f+B and hold B for Ryouko stance)

• Jhun whips out a little side kick that is an effective poke at long range and deception tool
• hits mid
• can't combo into anything
• the meat of this tool is that it provides block stun to move into Ryouko stance and keep the opponent guessing from there

Ryouko Stance - (d, d + B hold to maintain stance)

┗ Hiko Geki - (u + C)

• Jhun hops at the opponent crashing down with a wheel kick
• hits overhead
• causes hard knockdown to grounded or aerial opponents
• very negative on block

┗ Mouko Geki - (C)

• Jhun sends out a low kick that slams the opponent into the air
• hits low
• causes soft knockdown
• puts the opponent into a juggle state where you can follow up
• is super cancellable
• negative on block, but can be mitigated by being at max range

┗ Shuuko Geki - (d +C)

• Jhun slides at the opponent with a heavy kick
• hits low and is rather fast
• negative on block, less so if properly spaced
• can be timed to go under some projectiles like King's
• super cancellable
• another mixup and pressure tool for Jhun's odd arsenal

┗ Taikyoku Hi - (D)

• Jhun step out of the way of harm with this evade
• will evade normals, projectile and some supers if timed correctly
• absolutely crucial to being able to use Jhun in his two stances as outside of backdash it is his only defensive option-

┗ Kirikae Kougeki - (A, hold for Soshuu Stance)

• allows for quick switching to Soshuu stance
• this gives Jhun the ability to have a quicker and largely safer attack in Soshuu
• you can switch indefinitely or hold A to stay within Soshuu

┗ Kirikae Dousa - (b/f+A, hold for Soshuu Stance)

• Jhun stomps on the opponents knees and flips backward slightly
• hits overhead
• puts Jhun just within distance for his normal stance sweep
• good way to back off and switch stances to differ your angle of attack
• negative on block like all of Jhun's Ryouko moves.

Special Moves

Mangetsu Zan - (qcb + B/D hold B for Ryouko Stance during B version)

• Jhun flys forward in a flurry of acrobatic taekwondo
• B version goes only a short distance and hits 5 times in full
• B version can switch Jhun into Ryouko stance by holding B
• D version goes covers half screen and hits 6 times in full
• D version does significant guard damage on block
• both versions are negative on block
• can be cancelled into, but will not combo unless you land a counter hit

Haiki Jin - (qcb + P, hold A to Soshuu Stance)

• Jhun spins in place creating energy around himself
• hits mid
• the A version can switch Jhun into Soshuu stance if A is held during the move
• both versions of this move are plus on block
• both versions of this move allow for full combos on hit and even his grounded qcf+K super
• great pressure move, would work as frame trap to timid opponents

Kuu Sajin - (charge down briefly, then up + P hold A to Soshuu Stance during A version)

• Jhun jumps straight up slashing at the opponent with kicks
• hits mid
• A version goes a shorter distance and hits 2 times
• A version works as Jhun's natural reversal option
• A version whiffs on crouching opponents
• C version carry Jhun half screen and hits 3 times
• you can hide the down charge when you are in a stance, release the stance and press up if an opponent is jumping in.
• C version is super cancellable

Desperation Moves

Hou'ou resou Kyaku - (qcf x 2 + B/D)

• Jhun goes ham with a series of slashing kicks
• hits mid
• causes soft knockdown on hit
• Jhun's damaging combo ender

Hou'ou Tenbu Kyaku - (qcf x 2 + B/D in the air)

• Jhun stomps down on the opponent unleashing leg fury
• hits mid
• causes soft knockdown
• can combo into this from his Kuusa Jin move
• cause it hits mid it really only belongs as combo ender/ punishing move

Super Desperation Moves

Hou'ou resou Kyaku - (qcf x 2 + BD)

• EX version of Jhun's Kyaku super
• more hits and more damage that

Hidden Super Desperation Moves

Zankou Haik Geki - (qcb x 2 + AC)

• Jhun taunts the opponent and creates a ring of energy around him
• if the ring of energy hits it allows form Jhun to land a full combo or enough to switch into a stance
• if the player decides uses it away from the opponent Jhun will create the ring of energy and it will stay on the stage for 6 full seconds. Jhun can leave and reenter the ring during this time.
• If the opponent jumps in on this ring it causes 4 hits and a soft knockdown. This creates interesting protection for Jhun to fight from as he is essentially protect from any low.

Combos

• cl.C >
  • (S)DM qcf qcf + K/BD
  • f + A
    • (S)DM qcf qcf + K/BD (Very close.)

• cr.B, cr.A > [%]
  • f + B
  • (d) u + P
    • >>> DM qcf qcf + K (Corner.)

• d d + (A),
  • C,
    • u + C,
      • D
      • f + B

• d d + (B)
  • C,
    • u + C

Midscreen:

1. crouch B, crouch A, f+B

2. close C, f+A, qcfx2+K

Can't be done reliably (at all?) if started from a jump attack

3. B stance C, B stance u+C

4. Crouch Bx1-2,Crouch A, charge down+P

5. crouch B, crouch A, f+B, BC, far D, qcfx2+K/BD

Note that if you start this combo from a jump attack, you should remove the crouch B or you'll be out of range.

Corner:

1. (qcb+A), A stance C, A stance u+C, A stance D or f+B

2. crouch B, crouch A, charge down up+C(2), (S)qcfx2+K

Omit the crouch B if you're starting this combo from a jump attack

Match-Ups

The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match