Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All Stars/Ippatsuman

Overview

Combos

Matchups

Strategy

Misc.

Introduction

Ippatsuman works for Time Lease, a robotics company where he stops not-Doronjo from using their robots for shenanigans every week.

Gameplay

Strengths	Weaknesses
Decent combos Can do great damage without spending any meter Can zone fairly effectively, his projectile can manage different trajectories and speeds Anti-air super is very effective Can easily close the gap Great pressure	Despite having great projectiles, his zoning can be easily avoided with the right angles His loop requires some execution Level 3 is purely for chip kill and even then it's easy to waste it

Moves List

Normal Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
5A	5	3	13	-	800	-	Jab, it's fast
2A	5	4	10	-	800	-	Another jab, this time crouching. Still fast.
5B	11	3	18	-	1560	-	Hits twice, highly advisable to let both hits rock when doing combos.
2B	10	4	18	-	1600	Low	Long-reaching poke.
6B	14	4	28	-	1440	Launcher (air only)	Secondary launcher but only against air enemies. It has a special route you can take: 2C -> Quick Upper --> IAD --> j.B --> 6B and is the primary component of his loop. Doesn't have much other use.
5C	16	4	25	-	3040	-	Ippatsuman leans forward and gives a punch, links to 2C, otherwise eh.
6C	-	-	-	-	-	Hard Knockdown	Ippatsuman does a tackle. Very unsafe, not too much use other than pushing someone away.
2C	15	9	27	-	3280	Low	Low sweep, reaches 3/4th screen, use Quick Upper to make it safe.
3C	10	4	32	-	2400	Launcher	Standard launcher.
j.A	5	9	26	-	800	Overhead	Diagonal jumping jab, hits grounded opponents, comes out fast. A+.
j.B	8	10	26	-	1600	Overhead	Horizontal kick, used for combos, blockstrings, and neutral. Solid tool.
j.C	14	6	30	-	3200	Overhead	Ippatsuman leans back and does a bicycle kick. Pushes his hurtbox back so it's hard to challenge. Pretty cool.

Universal Mechanics

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
VAR starter	14	-	-	-	3200	-
Crossover Counter	26	3	26	-	2400	-
Forward Throw	-	-	-	-	5200	Throw	It's a throw, use it as a reversal.
Back Throw	-	-	-	-	5200	Throw	It's a throw, use it as a reversal.
Air Forward Throw	-	-	-	-	6000	Throw	It's a throw, use it as a reversal.
Air Back Throw	-	-	-	-	6000	Throw	It's a throw, use it as a reversal.

Special Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
Rainball 236X A B C A Air B Air C Air	18/18/21	-	36/48/53	-	2400	Projectile	Ippatsuman throws a baseball. He can only have one baseball out at a time unless using baroque. A Baseball is a horizontal fastball. On the ground, Ippatsu will hop back when he throws it. In the air, it flies diagonally downward. B Baseball is a curveball that flies straight and then curves up. In the air, it curves upward more sharply. C Baseball is a slow knuckleball that oscillates vertically. In the air, it moves diagonally down.
Quick Upper 623X Dash -> Quick Upper	7	-	12	-	2800/3588/5032	-	Flies vertically into the air, or diagonally upward if dashed first. Strength adds length and hits. Solid tool for blockstrings and pressure. Great combo ender to lead into supers. Usable in air.
Mound Blast 214X	21	-	26/29/37	-	2480/3540/4511	OTG	Punch the ground and create a Captain Corridor-like effect. Hits OTG. Hitbox is about max normal jump height. Strength determines number of hits and vertical knockback.
Straight Fly [4]->6x	18	-	33/31/34	-	2400/2800/3200	-	Psycho Crusher-like move. A Version doesn't cross up. B Version crosses up. C Version is a runaway freight train. With baroque, this can become a 50/50 mix-up.

Super Moves

Move	Startup	Active	Recovery	Block Adv	Damage (Billions)	Properties	Notes
Grand Slam 63214XX	17+8	-	-	-	15155	Projectile Reflect	Ippatsuman pulls out a bat and shoots out a barrage of baseballs. The hitbox is wide, even at super jump height. Great for chip damage and reflects projectiles.
Final Reversal Breaker 623XX	7+0	-	-	-	10005	Command Grab	Ippatsuman jumps up and grabs airborne opponents. Deceptive hitbox, very effective as an anti-air super. As a command grab, it ignores block. Usable in air.
Come Forth, Gyakuten-oh! 421XX Activation A or B 8A or 8B 2A or 2B C Run out of meter	7+0	-	-	-	Hands: 2400 Sword: 5200 Beam: 34400	-	Gyakuten-oh is a giant robot summoned to save the day, though it’s mostly used for chipping out or wasting time. Ippatsuman is invincible while using it, and it drains your meter until empty. Gyakuten-oh can be controlled with various inputs: A controls the left hand, causing a wall bounce. The wall bounce limit is infinite, so starting an A -> B -> A infinite is possible if you can get it going. B controls the right hand with the same mechanics. 2A slams the left hand on the ground, causing the opponent to fly vertically. Hits low. 2B slams the right hand similarly. 8A slices the opponent and covers the entire bottom of the screen. Unblockable. Avoid with a neutral jump. 8B slices the opponent and covers the entire top of the screen. Unblockable. Avoid by doing nothing. C charges a laser beam, taking 500+ frames to charge. It can be stopped by hitting the gem in the center. Massive damage but only works on beginners. When your meter runs out, you may as well attempt this as it charges even with no meter.

Match-Ups