Street Fighter 3: New Generation/Alex

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Introduction

As the new main character of Street Fighter at the time, Alex was created to be another well-rounded character like Ryu and Ken, but also original from the Shoto archetype. As such, he is a semi-grappler who is both strong and decently swift, has good health and can rack up a lot of stun very quickly, with a breadth of various and unique tools to work with. While he may not have many combos or offensive mixups, in the right hands, he can bring down his opponents quicker than anyone else in the game.

Super Arts

SA1: Hyper Bomb

Alex's command grab SPD super. Very high damage and has some useful invul. The startup is not instant which leads to your opponent being able to jump out unless in very specific setups. The only time that it is ever guaranteed is after amp or Fierce Flash Chop. Can be useful against low stamina characters that are very offense oriented as it can frighten their offense as they will explode for overcommitting

SA2: Boomerang Raid

Alex's most obviously useful super, and the general go-to option. With 2 stocks, Alex has more access to his EX moves which make him much strong. Also easy to combo into. One issue is the grab won't connect if the opponent is too far.

SA3: Stun Gun Head-butt

Fairly strong with high damage, and has it's uses vs characters with no anti-airs. Also can punish a blocked Chun crMK, so take that as you will. The Stun Gun Trap is escapable so this super is fairly gimmicky, however it's not very easy to avoid. Has the smallest stock bar of all Alex's SAs which means you have more opportunity to use the SA itself, but less so for EX moves which is a notable downside.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4	Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Alex #3S_AL
Vitals
Life Points	1200?
Stun Points	72?
Super Art Stock/Size
SA1	1/128?
SA2	2/96?
SA3	1/80?
Ground Movement
Forward Dash duration/distance	17 (123px)?
Back Dash duration/distance	21 (107px)?
Jumping
Back Jump duration	37(5+29+3)?
Neutral Jump duration	41(5+32+3)?
Forward Jump duration	38(5+30+3)?
Back Super Jump duration	47(7+37+3)?
Neutral Super Jump duration	47(7+37+3)?
Forward Super Jump duration	47(7+37+3)?
Wake up
Wake up duration	67?
Quick rise duration	49?

New Generation Frame Data Glossary
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for. Consecutive sets of active frames on a multi-hit move are separated by an asterisk (ex: 3*5). If there is a gap between sets of active frames, the gap is denoted by a number in parentheses (ex: 2(4)2)
Attack	Attack level is L for low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks (which can be blocked high or low) and M for overhead (must be blocked standing). T is for throw attacks (which cannot be blocked).
Cancel options	Available cancel options. "ch": Chain cancel (into itself or another light attack), refer to description for options. "self": Self-only chain cancel. Much more restrictive than a standard chain cancel. "tc": Target combo, refer to description for options. Successive attacks in a target combo may warrant their own move entry. "dash": Grounded dashes. "sj": Super jump. "sp": Special move. "su": Super Art.
Damage	Attack damage on hit in life points. Notation may denote multi-hit or "sweet spot" damage values on certain frames.
Hit/Block	These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will end before the defender can act again. If the number is negative, the defender will be able to act before the attacker and maybe even punish. D refers to knockdown on hit. "Cr. Hit" is an additional frame advantage value denoting if the advantage on hit changes when the defender is being hit while crouching.
Kara Range	Almost all normal attacks can be canceled into a special or a multi-button command within three frames of startup. During that time, some attacks will shift position forward or backward and affect the reach of the special or command accordingly. This is denoted in pixels of range. There are a handful of moves in the game that can be kara-canceled after this initial window and will be denoted as a late kara-cancel.
Link	A combo that is performed by inputting the second move after the first move has completely recovered (as opposed to cancelling the first move's animation). In 3S, the final frame of a move's hitstun allows a character to block a normal or special move, as well as some projectile supers. Therefore, an attack's frame advantage must be 2 frames greater than the followup move's startup in order to link.
Parry	This field will show a value of A if the attack can be parried standing or crouching, H if it must be parried standing or L if it must be parried crouching.
Recovery	How many frames it takes for a move to finish after it's been active.
Startup	How many frames it takes before the move becomes 'active' or has a hitbox. 3S uses classic startup notation, which does not include the first active frame. A move with 3 startup becomes active on frame 4.
Stun	Amount of stun added to the opponent's stun bar on hit.
Throw range	Range in pixels from the center of the character to the center of the opponent which allows a grab to connect.

Frame Data

Standing Normals

5LP (cl)

Close LP
(cl)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	2?	9?	1?	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
5?	5?	H?	A?	1?
Cancel options: ch sp su?

5LP (far)

Far LP
(far)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	2?	8?	1?	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
5?	5?	H?	A?	1?
Cancel options: ch sp su?

5MP

Stand MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	3?	12?	-	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
17?	11?	H?	H?	-1?
Cancel options: sp su? 8 kara range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

5HP

Stand HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
14?	4?	16?	1?	3?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
25?	19?	M?	H?	-1?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

5LK

Stand LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5?	3?	10?	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
7?	3?	H?	A?	-
Cancel options: sp su? 8 kara range?

5MK (cl)

Close MK
(cl)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5?	3?	12?	1?	2?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
18?	9?	H?	H?	-
Cancel options: sp su? 8 kara range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

5MK (far)

Far MK
(far)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
11?	3?	14?	-	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
17?	9?	H?	H?	-1?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

5HK

Stand HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
16?	5?	29?	-	2?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
26?	21?	H?	H?	-13?
-16 kara range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

Command Normals

6MP

High Chop
f+MP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7?	5?	10?	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
19?	9?	M?	H?	-2?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

4HP

Headbutt
b+HP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	4?	23?	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
32?	23?	H?	N?	-11?
72 throw range? Whiffs on crouching opponents? Against crouching Dudley and Oro, it can combo after a deep jump normal? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 11, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

4HP (opp turn, mash)

Sleeper Hold
b+HP (reverse)
+
(opp turn, mash)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	4?	23?	4?	-?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
40?	24?	T?	N?	-11?
Same input as Headbutt, but on back turned opponents?

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouch LP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	2?	9?	1?	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
5?	5?	H?	A?	1?
Cancel options: ch sp su? 16 kara range?

2MP

Crouch MP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7?	2?	13?	1?	2?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
16?	7?	H?	A?	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

2HP

Crouch HP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
13?	5?	22?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
23?	7?	H*H?	A*A?	-9?
2nd hit whiffs on crouch blocking opponents; number of required parries depends on opponent height? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 18, Block: 10.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

2LK

Crouch LK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5?	2?	8?	2?	2?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
5?	3?	L?	L?	2?
Cancel options: sp su?

2MK

Crouch MK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	3?	12?	-	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
12?	3?	L?	L?	-1?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

2HK

Crouch HK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
11?	2?	29?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
23?	3?	L?	L?	-15?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jump LP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	12?	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
7?	5?	M?	H?	-

j.MP

Jump MP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5?	3?	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
14?	13?	M?	H?	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

j.HP

Jump HP
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	3?	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
24?	15?	M?	H?	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

j.LK

Jump LK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4?	-	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
10?	7?	M?	H?	-

j.MK

Jump MK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
9?	3?	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
16?	11?	M?	H?	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

j.HK

Jump HK
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	4?	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
21?	15?	M?	H?	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

2HP (air)

Flying Cross Chop
Superman Dive
+ (air)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
10?	11?	26?	-9 ~ 0?	-4 ~ 0?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
21?	11?	M?	H?	-20 ~ -11?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 15, Block: 6.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?

Target Combos

2LK,2K

Crouch LK -> Crouch MK (TC)
+>+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8?	3?	12?	-	1?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
12?	3?	L*L?	L*L?	-1?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 10, Block: 5.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

2LK,2HK

Target Combo
(cr.LK > cr.HK)
+>+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
11?	2?	29?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
23?	3?	L*L?	L*L?	-15?
This Target Combo does not combo but instead serves as a frame trap? Only a 2f window to input the cr.HK, near the end of the cr.LK animation? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 17, Block: 9.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

Throws

LPLK

Body Slam
Throw
(/)++

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
2?	1?	21?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
24?	16?	T?	N?	-
30 throw range?

Universal Overhead

MPMK

Flying Knee
Universal Overhead
+

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
15?	10?	5?	0 ~ 8?	1 ~ 9?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
7?	3?	M?	H?	-5 ~ 7?

Specials

236P

Flash Chop
Flash Chop
+

//

LP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	11?	2?	17?	0?	0?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	21?	7?	H?	H?	-2?
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 16, Block: 10.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?
MP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	15?	3?	19?	14?	14?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	23?	9?	H?	H?	-2?
Cancel options: su? Backturns opponent? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 16, Block: 10.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?
HP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	19?	4?	17?	15?	15?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	24?	15?	H?	H?	-1?
Cancel options: su? Backturns opponent? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 16, Block: 10.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?

63214P

Power Bomb
Command Grab
+

//

LP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	6?	2?	35?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	28?	18?	T?	N?	-
48 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?
MP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7?	2?	41?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	32?	18?	T?	N?	-
44 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?
HP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8?	2?	44?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	35?	18?	T?	N?	-
40 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

63214P (opp turn)

Back Drop
Reverse Command Grab
+ (opp turn)

//

LP?	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	6?	2?	35?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	32?	20?	T?	N?	-?
48 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?
MP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7?	2?	41?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	35?	20?	T?	N?	-?
44 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?
HP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8?	2?	44?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	40?	20?	T?	N?	-?
40 throw range? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 20, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.?

623K

Air Knee Smash
AA Knee
+

//

LK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	6?	6?	35?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	21?	14?	H (air)?	H (air)?	-?
43 throw range? If Alex holds down when landing, he will be in a crouching recovery state? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 18, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?
MK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7?	10?	34?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	24?	14?	H (air)?	H (air)?	-?
43 throw range? If Alex holds down when landing, he will be in a crouching recovery state? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 18, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?
HK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8?	12?	33?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	26?	14?	H (air)?	H (air)?	-?
43 throw range? If Alex holds down when landing, he will be in a crouching recovery state? Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 18, Block: 0.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 3, Block: 0.?

28K

Air Stampede
Stomp
hold ,+

//

LK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	23?	2?	24?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	21?	11?	M?	H?	-3?
1f grounded throw/lower body invulnerable, 5f airborne? Opponent cannot quick rise after knockdown? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 12, Block: 4.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?
MK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	25?	2?	24?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	24?	11?	M?	H?	-3?
1f grounded throw/lower body invulnerable, 5f airborne? Opponent cannot quick rise after knockdown? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 12, Block: 4.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?
HK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	26?	2?	24?	D?	D?
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
	28?	11?	M?	H?	-3?
1f grounded throw/lower body invulnerable, 5f airborne? Opponent cannot quick rise after knockdown? Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 12, Block: 4.? Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.?

Super Arts

4268P (SA1)

Hyper Bomb
SA1
+ (SA1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
2?	2?	33?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
88?	18?	T?	N?	-
68 throw range? 1-4f fully invulnerable (until end of active frames)? Opponent can jump out after super freeze if they have not committed to another action?

236236P (SA2)

Boomerang Raid
SA2
+ (SA2)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
1?	14?	41?	D?	D?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
59?	20?	H?	H?	-46 ~ -84?
68 throw range? 1-4f fully invulnerable (up to its 3rd active frame)? Frame advantage on block varies drastically based on which hits connect; large amount of pushback on each blocked hit? Even if the first 4 hits don't connect, the Power Bomb at the end can still throw the opponent if they are in range? This is especially common if the opponent crouch blocks in the corner?

236236P (SA3)

Stun Gun Headbutt
SA3
+ (SA3)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
25?	3?	17?	stun?	stun?
Damage	Stun	Attack	Parry	Block
31?	100%?	T?	N?	-
61 throw range? Will grab airborne opponents that try to jump away after Elbow xx SA3 blockstring? Button strength determines range (LP = close, HP = far)? Will always stun, except in rare re-stun combo attempts against high stun characters?