Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite/Zero

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Resources

Story

Third time's the charm for Zero, who first appeared in a Capcom-developed vs. title with Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Zero debuted in Capcom's Mega Man X as a sort of mentor figure to X, later becoming a playable character in that series. Like X, he is a Maverick Hunter, sworn to take down the violent, gone-haywire Reploid robots in the year 21XX, though his past and future are more tumultuous than X's, as he was built by classic Mega Man antagonist Dr. Wily. A struggle between good and evil rages insides of Zero, though he ultimately overcomes and shows that he's more than the sum of his programming. In Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Zero utilizes the various new techniques he gains from defeating his Maverick enemies, such as sword projectiles, rising fire slices, and crashing ice spears.

Gameplay

Zero is almost certainly the best character in the game; featuring nearly every tool you could want to get your hands on. From highly-damaging combos, to strong neutral presence with huge disjointed normals and a variety of projectile angles, to swift mobility, he can do it all. Although he's lost his ability to cancel his specials into a charged buster shot from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, he's gained an intriguing new ability to use those buster charges to instead cancel his specials into a whole new suite of specials, giving him not just one but several new special moves to play with, increasing his flexibility in all areas of his gameplay.

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Strengths

Weaknesses

Sword Normals: WIP Sougenmu: With the help of his Sougenmu (22LK+HK) install hyper, Zero can perform powerful combos, giving him some of the best zoning with Hadangeki and Rakuhouha alongside the highest damage potential in the game. Mix-Ups: Zero's oncoming mix-up game is extremely strong. Utilizing moves like Raikousen (j.236P), C-Sword (Lvl 3 Buster during Raikousen) and Hienkyaku (214XX) which can cross-up. Zero can create layered mix-ups that are insanely difficult to block without being completely unblockable.

Squishy: With Zero having below average health, so without Soul-Stone he can die easily to Happy Birthdays.

File:MVC2 MVCI Zero art.png

Players to Watch

Cloud805 (Zero/Dante), Flux, Killerkai

Character Vitals

CHARACTER DATA

Health:

9,000

Double Jump:

No

Air Dash:

2-Way

Air Dash/Jump count:

1

Misc Movement:

Hienkyaku (command dash)

Move List

Unique Trait

Buster Cancel: By holding down any of the attack buttons, Zero can charge his buster up to three levels. Once charged to level 3, Zero can cancel any of his special attacks by letting go of Buster to cancel into a new additional special which can create new attack angles and keep the opponent guessing. Combine this with his Sougenmu shadow clone ability, and you can make life a living hell for your opponent with a seemingly nonstop barrage of attacks.

Normals

Standing Light Punch	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	200	Mid	5	3	12	-4	-2
	-

Standing Heavy Punch	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	200x3 (600)	Mid	12	9	18	+3	-1
	Sword attack with extremely long active frames.

Standing Light Kick	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	400	Mid	8	4	19	+1	-3
	-

Standing Heavy Kick	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	600	Mid	13	6	24	-6	-10
	-

Crouching Light Punch	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	200	Mid	9	5	19	-6	-8
	-

Crouching Heavy Punch	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	600	Mid	12	7	17	+26	-7	Launch
	-

Crouching Light Kick	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	400	Low	8	5	23	-4	-9
	-

Crouching Heavy Kick	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	600	Low	14	9	18	+51	-8	Hard Knockdown
	A slide.

Jumping Light Punch j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	200	High	7	7	13	-	-
	-

Jumping Heavy Punch j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	200x3 (560)	High (first hit only), Mid	13	2(2)2(2)2(4)9	7	-	-
	-

Jumping Light Kick j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	400	High	6	5	18	-	-
	-

Jumping Heavy Kick j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	600	High	16	5	20	-	-	During Air Combo: Groundbounce Hardknockdown Aircombofinisher
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Command Normals

Youdantotsu	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	250	Mid	8	4	14	+6	+2
	-

Shippuuga	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	250x3 (750)	Mid	14	9	28	-7	-11
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Reshoukyaku	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	600	Mid	10	5	47	-5	-32	Knockdown
	-

Koketsuga	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	700	Low	10	3	23	+52	-7	Hard Knockdown
	-

Kuuenzan j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	250x3 (750)	High (first hit only), Mid	12	2(1)2(2)3(3)3(1)2	7	-	-
	-

Rasenkyaku j.	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	650	High	11	3	28	-	-
	-

Misc

Throw or	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	6 hits (960) or 1000 (back throw)	Throw	3	1	-	-	-
	Additional damage scales by 50%. Combo follow-ups are only possible if you end up as close to your opponent as possible, with them being as far into the corner as possible.

Air Throw or	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	6 hits (960) or 1000 (back throw)	Throw	3	1	-	-	-
	Additional damage scales by 50%. Combos are only possible off of the forward version in the corner, and even then only by tagging.

Tag	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	500	Mid	6	8	44	+33	+28
	Hit/Block adv is dependent on when you your tag-in.

Specials

Hienkyaku or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	7	12	18	-	-	No push box on frames 7-18
		-	-	7	21	18	-	-	No push box on frames 7-27
	Zero's "command dash" is one of his main mobility options, this move will pass through opponents hurtboxes and allow him to create cross ups. This move can be canceled into Level 3 Buster. version dashes forwards a short distance. version dashes forwards full screen.

Hienkyaku or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	7	22	16	-	-	No push box on frames 7-28
		-	-	7	22	16	-	-	No push box on frames 7-28
	or version of this move puts Zero in the air, Zero can perform one more Air Hienkyaku before landing. This move can be canceled into Level 3 Buster. version dashes directly upwards a short distance. version dashes towards the top of the screen and then down to the ground.

Air Hienkyaku j. or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	7	10	2	-	-
		-	-	7	23	2	-	-
	The air version is an effective way to set up cross up overheads, can only use one Hienkyaku per jump. This move can be canceled into Level 3 Buster. version in the air dashes forwards a short distance. version in the air dashes forwards full screen.

Air Hienkyaku j. or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		-	-	9	12	6	-	-	Super Jump 8F + Land 6F
		-	-	7	22		-	-	No push box on frames 7-28
	Can only use one Hienkyaku per jump, this move can be canceled into Level 3 Buster. version dashes directly down towards the ground. version dashes towards the top of the screen and then down to the ground, can effectively chain the ground version into this air version to reach higher altitudes.

Hyper Zero Blaster - Level 1 Hold , , , or release to activate	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	800	Mid	9	-	22	-11	+4	Projectile
	Level 1 can be reflected.

Hyper Zero Blaster - Level 2 Hold , , , or release to activate	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	900	Mid	9	-	22	-4	+4	Projectile
	Level 2 can not be reflected.

Hyper Zero Blaster - Level 3 Hold , , , or release to activate	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	1000	Mid	9	-	22	+80	+4	Projectile Hard Knockdown Ground Bounce Wall Bounce
	Level 3 cannot be reflected. Release charge during Hadangeki, Ryuenjin, Sentsuizan, or Raikousen to get a follow up attack out of these moves.

Hadangeki or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		1000	Mid	18	8	19	-3	-1	Projectile
		550x2	Mid	18	16	11	-1	+7
	Simply known as Zero's "fireball" attack, an effective zoning tool which gains strength when canceled into Rakuhouha. version travels slowly and can be reflected. version travels a bit faster and is a 2 hit projectile, can be reflected.

Rakuhouha Release Level 3 Hyper Zero Blaster during Hadangeki	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	500x3 (1450)	Mid						Projectile Knockdown
	Releasing charge at any point during this move, even on the very last frame of recovery, will into this move. This is Zero's strongest zoning tool as it will release 3 separate projectiles that travel at different angles with one traveling to the ground. All projectiles spawned can be reflected and cause knockdowns.

Ryuenjin or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		1000	Mid	5	1(4)1(6)1(6)4	16	+16	-26	Knockdown Invuln frames 1-4
		150*5(735)/500+150*4(1055)	Mid	5	27	31	+5	-29	Knockdown Invuln frames 1-4
	Zero's "DP" is a reaching ground attack with invincibility frames and is great for anti-airs and can be canceled into Hyouretsuzan to confirm. version is a to the ground DP. version is a reaching DP, damage is based on distance, first hit does 500 during early animation frames vs 150.

Hyouretsuzan Release Level 3 Hyper Zero Blaster during Ryuenjin	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	500x2	Mid						Hard Knockdown
	When canceled out of Ryuenjin, Zero performs a ice attack that confirms out of Ryuenjin. If done twice in a combo, the opponent will enter a force tech where they can only either neutral tech or air tech.

Sentsuizan j. or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		1000	Mid	15	1
		1000	Mid	20	1				During Air Combo: Hardknockdown Aircombofinisher
	Zero's "Dive Kick", when combined with his dash options in neutral, he can use this move after getting in position to pressure the opponent. Can into F-Splasher to create new combo paths or frame trap the enemy. version is a decent combo tool as it won't waste your hard and can be used multiple times in a combo. version has longer start up and is a good air combo ender as it ends in a hard knockdown.

F-Splasher Release Level 3 Hyper Zero Blaster during Sentsuizan	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	800	Mid						Wallbounce Knockdown
	After canceling out of Sentsuizan, Zero will do an air shoulder tackle backed by ice which creates a wall bounce, can be an ideal move to begin your combo.

Raikousen j. or	Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
		200x5 (960)	Mid	32	20				Proj
		200x5 (960)		35	20				Proj
	Known simply as Zero's "lightning attack", after dashing forwards Zero leaves a trail of electricity which is ideal for setting up mix-ups. Can into C-Sword at anytime before landing. version has Zero travel at a angle towards the ground, this is his primary special in his "lightning loops". version has Zero travel forwards in the air.

C-Sword Release Level 3 Hyper Zero Blaster during Raikousen	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	300x3 (870)	High (first hit only), Mid						Knockdown
	A move resembling his j. but with a wider hitbox that hits all around Zero. This move seems better used with tags as it's very easy to punish on block or whiff.

Hypers

Rekkoha	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	360*13+450 (3681)	Mid	17	70	29	+81	-13	Proj Knockdown
	Known simply by "skittles" due to it's rainbow effect, can be a nice way to add damage on to an enemy at higher heights.

Raijinshou	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	300+250+220*12+500	Mid	16	106	57	+46	-51	Proj Knockdown
	An invincible super with nice lockdown properties.

Sougenmu	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	-	-	18			-	-
	Also known as his "shadow clone" ability, Zero powers up and creates a clone that mimics his actions after a set amount of time.

Genmu Zero Level 3	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Hit	On Block	Properties
	1500*5 (4800)	Mid	20	59		+96	+2	Proj Knockdown
	Zero's level 3 is different from most characters in that his isn't a cinematic hyper and is simply an incredibly strong full screen projectile.

Hitboxes

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Combos

HP・6HP・6HK＞Air 236LK＞(Dash・5LK)・6HP・2HP＞JHP・→JHK＞Air 236HK hold＞(Dash・LK)・6HP＞22HP(4 hits)・Release hold＞Rekkouha・Hold button＞Release air hold Video Example

Strategy

Stone Selection

Power

Time

Reality

Soul

Space

Mind

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