Street Fighter V/Zeku (Old)

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About Zeku

Zeku is two characters in one, with an old form and a young form. The old form excels at long ranged spacing and poking, while the young form is better at pressure and combos. These give you a character who's good at pretty much everything but not all at once. Being strong with Zeku means you have to know when the right moment is to switch to the form best suited for whatever situation they're needed for. Good use of the form swap can throw an opponent off their game, as they'll have to constantly change what they have to watch out for in neutral. This goes for the Zeku player as well, as they'll have to constantly know what to do in neutral based on their form, not to mention memorizing his vast amount of combos and setups for both forms and between the two. If you like a character more complex than most with critical strengths and weaknesses that you'll swap constantly, Zeku could be just for you.

Unique Mechanics

By using his V-Skill 1, VT2, or pressing 22PP, Zeku will change from Old Zeku to Young Zeku. These are two completely different characters with different normals, command normals, and specials. Old Zeku is slower focusing more on spacing and ranged game, Young Zeku is much more offensively focuses. You will always start a round as Old Zeku. Change form can be done off select normals. As old Zeku all grounded normals excluding his command overhead, standing MK / HK, crouching LK, MP and HK. As young Zeku all grounded normals excluding standing MK, HK, command overhead and all crouching kicks.

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Zeku (Old)
Vitals
Life Points	1000
Stun Points	1000
V-Gauge Points
V-Trigger 1	600
V-Trigger 2	600
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	4.35
Backward Walk Speed	2.84
Forward Dash Speed	17
Backward Dash Speed	22
Forward Dash Distance	171.6
Backward Dash Distance	128.6
Backdash CH Frames	3-11
Jumping
Back Jump Speed	47 (4+39+4)
Neutral Jump Speed	47 (4+39+4)
Forward Jump Speed	46 (3+39+4)
Forward Jump Distance	213
Backward Jump Distance	187.2
Throws
Throw Hurtbox	0.3
Throw Range	0.8

SFV Frame Data Glossary
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for.
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, refer to description for options. "sp": Special move. "su": Critical art. "vs[1/2]": V-Skill 1 or 2. "vt[1/2]": V-Trigger 1 or 2 activation.
Confirm windows	Hit confirm windows written as Specials & CAs/Target Combos/V-Trigger. Notation may denote V-Skill only cancel windows in Specials. Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel into another move from the moment the attack connects with the opponent.
Crush Counter	Crush Counter hit advantage written as opponent state, frame advantage, and v-gauge gain on hit.
Damage	Attack damage on hit. 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. KD refers to knockdown on hit. Note that generally, normal counter hits add an additional +2 to hit advantage in SFV.
Knockdown	Knockdown advantage against Normal, Quick Rise and Back Rise wake up options.
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 have a hit box. The last startup frame and the first active frame are the same frame, meaning all values are written as Startup + 1.
Stun	Amount of stun added to the opponent's stun bar on hit.

Normals

Stand LP

Stand LP
5LP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2	9	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	30	70	H	2
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 Only one of Old Zeku's lights to combo into LK Forward Gram
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4(11)	2	11	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	30	70	H	0
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into LK/MP First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Stand MP

Stand MP
5MP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6	2	14	5
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	3
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 The go-to frametrap and combo filler like st.MK Can be used as an anti-air (but not ideal)
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6(13)	2	19	0
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50	80	H	-3
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into MK/HP/HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Stand HP

Stand HP
5HP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2	30	-2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	150	H	-5
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 Decent footsies/buffer tool move that if canceled converts into gram combos even from more than half-screen length
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9(16)	2	34	-8
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-11
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Stand LK

Stand LK
5LK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	4	6	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40	70	H	2
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 Great range for a st.LK and 4 active frames makes this a good hit confirm tool and can cover both wake-ups
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5(12)	4	9	1
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40	70	H	-1
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into MP/MK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Stand MK

Stand MK
5MK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	7	3	12	7
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	2
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Good combo starter tool Decent anti-air hitboxes (but not ideal)
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6(13)	2	18	1
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50	80	H	-2
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into HP/HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Stand HK

Stand HK
5HK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13	2	24	5
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90	150	H	-2
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13(20)	2	30	-4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-11
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash st.HK cannot chain into other normals during the Dash combo (but is rather canceled into the V-Trigger attack ender) First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch LP

Crouch LP
2LP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2	7	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	30	70	H	2
Cancel options: ch sp su vt1 vt2 Chains into cr.LP
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4(11)	2	9	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	30	70	H	0
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into LK/MP/MK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch MP

Crouch MP
2MP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8	2	14	5
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	1
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Solid poke tool Old Zeku's best button along with cr.MK to buffer into V-Trigger Dash and confirm in neutral/footsies
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8(15)	2	21	0
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50	80	H	-4
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into LK/MP/HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch HP

Crouch HP
2HP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	10	4	16	7
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	150	H	2
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 Forces stand on hit Good oki tool (covers both wake-ups with a lot of + frames) Pretty good anti-air and has great conversions on Crush Counter Even if being +7 on hit Old Zeku still can't get many links going due to the pushback of cr.HP
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	10(17)	4	22	1
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-4
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch LK

Crouch LK
2LK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2	8	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	20	70	L	2
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5(12)	2	10	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	20	70	L	0
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into MP/MK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch MK

Crouch MK
2MK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8	3	17	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	L	-2
Cancel options: sp vt1 vt2 Decent range for a low kick Less likely to lose compared to most MK pokes in the game due to not having any hurtbox extension before active frames Old Zeku's best button along with cr.MP to buffer into V-Trigger Dash and confirm in neutral/footsies Has a pretty lenient cancel window for hit confirming (16 frames to react with a cancel)
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8(15)	3	22	-7
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50	80	L	-11
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash Chains into HP/HK First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Crouch HK

Crouch HK
2HK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	10	2	25	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90	150	L	-8
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Pretty short range (around same as Ryu's sweep) and moves Old Zeku forward when used Safer on block framedata wise than any other sweep in the game
V-Trigger 1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	12(19)	2	31	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	L	-14
Cancel options: sp su Framedata shown here is when chained into during Zeku's V-Trigger Dash The startup in the parenthesess (X) refers to fastest startup possible when canceling into that normal from the initial V-Trigger Dash cr.HK cannot chain into other normals during the Dash combo (but is rather canceled into the V-Trigger attack ender) First hit after the dash (Idaten) is initiated is special and super cancelable (even if the button is not normally cancelable)

Jump LP

Jump LP
j.LP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.LP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	6	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	M	-

Jump MP

Jump MP
j.MP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.MP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	4	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	M	-

Jump HP

Jump HP
j.HP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.HP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	M	-

Jump LK

Jump LK
j.LK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.LK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	6	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	M	-
Cancel options: - Can cross up

Jump MK

Jump MK
j.MK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.MK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	4	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	M	-
Cancel options: - Can cross up

Jump HK

Jump HK
j.HK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) j.HK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
10	4	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	M	-

Command Normals

Nouten Wari

Nouten Wari
6HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
22	1*3	20	1
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40*40 (80)	50*50 (100)	M*M	-7

Throws

Tsurigane Otoshi

Tsurigane Otoshi
Throw
LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
130	150	T	-

Mikoshi

Mikoshi
Back Throw
4LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
150	200	T	-

Special Moves

Shukumyo

Shukumyo
22+PP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 22+PP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	25	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Cancel options: - Cancelable into from all special cancelable normals as well as all the Gram specials on HIT only (and on block with EX Koku / EX Teki) Transform itself takes 25 frames total If Zeku gets hit halfway through the transformation it can stop the transformation from completing

LK Bushin Gram - Koku

LK Bushin Gram - Koku
236LK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	1	30	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90	150	H	-6(-4)
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (8) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 44F total duration +3 extra KDA if juggled into after QCB+LK up close Only -4 on block if canceled into from other QCB Grams (Koku)
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	1	30	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90	150	H	-6(-4)
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (8) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 44F total duration +3 extra KDA if juggled into after QCB+LK up close Only -4 on block if canceled into from other QCB Grams (Koku)

MK Bushin Gram - Koku

MK Bushin Gram - Koku
236MK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	20	1	26	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	-4
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (9) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 49F total duration No difference in KDA if juggled into after QCB+MK up close
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	20	1	26	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	-4
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (9) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 49F total duration No difference in KDA if juggled into after QCB+MK up close

HK Bushin Gram - Koku

HK Bushin Gram - Koku
236HK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	25	1	27	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-2
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (10) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 52F total duration +1 extra KDA if juggled into after QCB+HK up close
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	25	1	27	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-2
Cancel options: su vt2 This move and framedata refer to the initial 1-hit strike hitbox version (to see the framedata of the secondary projectile version, please refer to the data of the (Projectile) version of this move 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (10) active frames of a horizontal projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The strike hitbox knocks down but the further projectile hitbox does less dmg/stun and doesn't do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 52F total duration +1 extra KDA if juggled into after QCB+HK up close

EX Bushin Gram - Koku

EX Bushin Gram - Koku
236KK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	17	1	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100*20x2 (140)	150	H	1
Cancel options: vt2 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (20) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown EX Koku is cancelable into Transform on block (but the cancel window timing is very finicky and not really worth doing as seen in the framedata of it here) This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 49F total duration
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	17	1	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100*20x2 (140)	150	H	1
Cancel options: vt2 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit horizontal projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (20) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown EX Koku is cancelable into Transform on block (but the cancel window timing is very finicky and not really worth doing as seen in the framedata of it here) This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 49F total duration

LK Bushin Gram - Teki

LK Bushin Gram - Teki
214LK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	15	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	70	150	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 48F total duration Can be cancelled into Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	15	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	70	150	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 48F total duration Can be cancelled into Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)

MK Bushin Gram - Teki

MK Bushin Gram - Teki
214MK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	23	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	150	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 56F total duration Can be cancelled into Fukuro or Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	23	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	150	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 56F total duration Can be cancelled into Fukuro or Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)

HK Bushin Gram - Teki

HK Bushin Gram - Teki
214HK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	30	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 63F total duration Can be cancelled into Fukuro or Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	30	2	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-14
Cancel options: su vs1 vs2 vt2 Whiffs on crouching Launches opponent into a limited juggle state 1-hit strike hitbox up close and 1-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frames of a strike hitbox followed by (12) active frames of an upwards slanting projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a knockdown This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 63F total duration Can be cancelled into Fukuro or Bushin Gram - Teki EX on hit or block (does not apply to projectile hit)

EX Bushin Gram - Teki

EX Bushin Gram - Teki
214KK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	18	2	35	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60*30x2 (110)	150	H	-2
Cancel options: vt2 First strike hitbox whiffs on crouching but the following projectile hitboxes don't 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (18) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a launching knockdown that can be followed with juggles such as Fukuro EX Teki is cancelable into Transform on block - The cancel window timing is very finnicky; but it's worth canceling into from this initial strike hitbox version on opponents blocking it standing (can turn the -2 oB into a +7 oB scenario) This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 54F total duration Framedata advantages shown with the parentheses format; x(y) - refers to worst(x) to best(y) frame advantage possible depending on how late into active frames it connects
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	18	2	35	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60*30x2 (110)	150	H	-2
Cancel options: vt2 First strike hitbox whiffs on crouching but the following projectile hitboxes don't 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit upwards slanting projectile hitbox further away 2 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (18) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs Both the strike hitbox and following projectile hitbox do a launching knockdown that can be followed with juggles such as Fukuro EX Teki is cancelable into Transform on block - The cancel window timing is very finnicky; but it's worth canceling into from this initial strike hitbox version on opponents blocking it standing (can turn the -2 oB into a +7 oB scenario) This strike version (if the initial strike hitbox connects on hit/block) is 54F total duration Framedata advantages shown with the parentheses format; x(y) - refers to worst(x) to best(y) frame advantage possible depending on how late into active frames it connects

LK Bushin Gram - Ban

LK Bushin Gram - Ban
623LK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 623LK.png

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	18+22	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	200	H	-23
Cancel options: su vt2 Throw invincible on frames 1-5 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (10) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The secondary projectile hitboxes can hit crouching/standing opponents (so can be used to make the move safe/plus on block) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	18+22	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	200	H	-23
Cancel options: su vt2 Throw invincible on frames 1-5 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (10) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The secondary projectile hitboxes can hit crouching/standing opponents (so can be used to make the move safe/plus on block) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration

MK Bushin Gram - Ban

MK Bushin Gram - Ban
623MK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 623MK.png

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	7	2	21+22	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	110	200	H	-29
Cancel options: su vt2 Projectile invincible on frames 3-12 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (13) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The secondary projectile hitboxes can hit standing opponents (whiffs on crouching for the most part) A lot more - on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	7	2	21+22	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	110	200	H	-29
Cancel options: su vt2 Projectile invincible on frames 3-12 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (13) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The secondary projectile hitboxes can hit standing opponents (whiffs on crouching for the most part) A lot more - on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration

HK Bushin Gram - Ban

HK Bushin Gram - Ban
623HK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 623HK.png

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	7	2	31+20	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-33
Cancel options: su vt2 Invincible to airborne strikes on frames 1-8 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (14) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The projectile hitboxes whiff on crouching and standing for the most part (but can hit tall characters standing) A lot more - on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	7	2	31+20	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	120	200	H	-33
Cancel options: su vt2 Invincible to airborne strikes on frames 1-8 1-hit strike hitbox with 2 active frames followed by (14) active frames of a vertical projectile hitbox that only spawns if the initial strike whiffs The projectile hitboxes whiff on crouching and standing for the most part (but can hit tall characters standing) A lot more - on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration

EX Bushin Gram - Ban

EX Bushin Gram - Ban
623KK

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	1	32+32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100*20*30 (150)	200	H	-33
Cancel options: vt2 Fully invincible on frames 1-7 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit vertical projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (14) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs -26 on block if canceled into from LK/MK/HK QCB (non-EX Teki) -24 on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration and takes 20% additional damage from the first hit (total of 144%)
(Projectile)	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	1	32+32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100*20*30 (150)	200	H	-33
Cancel options: vt2 Fully invincible on frames 1-7 1-hit strike hitbox up close which on hit/block transitions into 2 more projectile hitboxes (3 hits overall up close) 3-hit vertical projectile hitbox further away 1 active frame of a strike hitbox followed by (14) active frames of 3-hit horizontal projectile hitboxes that only spawn if the initial strike whiffs -26 on block if canceled into from LK/MK/HK QCB (non-EX Teki) -24 on block if canceled into from EX QCB (EX Teki) Zeku is in counterhit state during move duration and takes 20% additional damage from the first hit (total of 144%)

Bushin Jakura

Bushin Jakura
236P

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
29	15	3+9	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Cancel options: - Different strengths travel different lengths Airborne on frames 11-60 Cancels into follow-ups on frames 29-43 Active frames refer to the cancel window into follow-ups 2 extra airborne recovery frames after cancel window runs out on LP Flip version (5+9)

EX Bushin Jakura

EX Bushin Jakura
236PP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
24	21	1+4	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Cancel options: - Projectile invincible for the entire duration of the flip itself (not on the follow-ups) Can steer the EX version of the Bushin Flip to a limited amount Airborne on frames 6-55 Cancels into follow-ups on frames 24-44 Active frames refer to the cancel window into follow-ups

Bushin Gekirinchu

Bushin Gekirinchu
236P > P

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
29+9	17	15	5(11)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	-1(5)
Cancel options: - Not an overhead Can only hit cross-up Somewhat halts air momentum Frame advantage varies grealy depending on angle/timing Frame advantages shown are tested on average height standing opponents (frame advantages will be more negative against taller characters)

Bushin Kirinkyaku

Bushin Kirinkyaku
236P > K

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
29+6	5	15	4(13)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	-5(4)
Cancel options: - Not an overhead Covers about a 140° angle in front of Old Zeku Frame advantage varies greatly depending on angle/timing Frame advantages shown are tested on average height standing opponents (frame advantages will be more negative against taller characters)

Bushin Tengen

Bushin Tengen
236P > LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
29+5	2	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70*100 (170)	200	T	-
Cancel options: - Can only throw standing Hard Knockdown

EX Bushin Gekirinchu

EX Bushin Gekirinchu
236PP > P

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
24+9	17	9	11(16)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	150	H	2(7)
Cancel options: - Not an overhead Can only hit cross-up Somewhat halts air momentum Frame advantage varies grealy depending on angle/timing Frame advantages shown are tested on average height standing opponents (frame advantages will be more negative against taller characters)

EX Bushin Kirinkyaku

EX Bushin Kirinkyaku
236PP > K

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
24+6	5	9	6(15)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	150	H	-4(5)
Cancel options: - Not an overhead Covers about a 140° angle in front of Old Zeku Frame advantage varies greatly depending on angle/timing Frame advantages shown are tested on average height standing opponents (frame advantages will be more negative against taller characters)

EX Bushin Tengen

EX Bushin Tengen
236PP > LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
23+5	2	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100*120 (220)	250	T	-
Cancel options: - Can only throw standing Hard Knockdown

Critical Arts

Batsuzan Gaisei

Batsuzan Gaisei
236236K

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 236236K.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	8	47	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
340	0	H	-33
Cancel options: - Fully invincible frames 1-11 Hard Knockdown Pretty decent size and active hitboxes

Taunts

Taunt

Taunt
5PPPKKK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	61	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-

V-System

V-Skill 1

Fukuro

Fukuro
MPMK (VS1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
14	4	29	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50*50 (100)	0*150 (150)	H	-7
Cancel options: - On hit; transforms into Young Zeku and performs an additional strike Hold forward on hit to switch sides Builds 100 V-Gauge on hit (1/3rd bar) Old Zeku V-Skill cannot cancel into Critical Art (unlike Young Zeku's V-Skill) KDA varies when used in juggles -1 KDA if the side-switch version is used +2 KDA if it Counter-Hits

V-Skill 2

Kuchiyose - Shii

Kuchiyose - Shii
4 or 5 or 6MPMK

File:SFV Zeku (Old) 4 or 5 or 6MPMK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
29	-	35	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
20x4 (80)	20x4 (80)	H	35
Cancel options: sp Eagle flies in and drops a firecracker If Zeku is hit before the firecracker is dropped, the eagle goes away Can alter where eagle drops firecracker with back, neutral, and forward inputs Eagle is generated on frame 29 and has a hitbox while it is falling Zeku can stance switch on frames 30-64 After eagle is generated, it takes 124/155/190 (B/N/F) frames for firecracker to explode Firecracker explosion is a projectile Opponent is put in a limited juggle state Gains 100 / 50 V-Gaunge on Hit / Block

V-Trigger 1

Bushinryu Shingekiko

Bushinryu Shingekiko
HPHK (VT1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	-	5	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Cancel options: - 2 bar V-Trigger Duration of 1500 frames (25 seconds) and gives Zeku access to a 1-time use Idaten (V-Trigger Dash) and the V-Trigger attack

Bushin Bakujasho

Bushin Bakujasho
HPHK - Attack (VT1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
14(21)	6	18	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
160	200	H	-2
Cancel options: su 2 bar V-Trigger Can only be canceled into during the custom combo series that Old Zeku initiates via his Idaten (V-Trigger dash) Can corpse hop Only -1 on block against most crouching hurtboxes (still -2 on block against the larger characters) Does a lot of damage/stun, is safe on block and cancels into Critical Art (easily confirmable) Has a projectile hitbox as well during the active frames Minimum startup if canceled from V-Trigger Dash is 21 (7+14)

V-Trigger 2

Karura Tenzan

Karura Tenzan
HPHK (VT2)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1+5	8	22+17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40*20x2*60 (140)	150	H	-28
Cancel options: - 2 bar V-Trigger Duration of 2000 frames (~33 seconds) and gives Zeku access to a secondary (albeit slower) Karura Tenzan during the V-Timer Invincible on frames 1-13 against; Airborne strikes / Projectile / Throw (everything except for grounded strikes) Airborne on frames 7-35 Recovery frames shown is the version that plays out on whiff Old Zeku transforms into younger Zeku if the initial hit lands and does a second attack Can choose which sides to end on at the end of the attack with by holding forward / back during the attack's animation +1 extra KDA if Zeku chooses to switch sides during the attack's animation Has pretty decent horizontal reach during startup so can be a good whiff punish tool Suspect to counter-hits during its recovery frames (same behaviour as invincible reversals have) Can hit cross-up (behind Zeku) and autocorrects on followup Upon successful hit, remains projectile invincible for entire duration Can cancel into some EX specials (everything other than Bushin Flip)

Karura Tenzan (Secondary)

Karura Tenzan (Secondary)
HPHK (VT2) (secondary)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
10	8	22+17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40*20x2*60 (140)	100	H	-28
Cancel options: - 2 bar V-Trigger This is the secondary V-Trigger 2 activation which is slower startup and spends all the remaining V-Timer Invincible on frames 1-17 against; Airborne strikes / Projectile / Throw (everything except for grounded strikes) Airborne on frames 16-44 Recovery frames shown is the version that plays out on whiff Old Zeku transforms into younger Zeku if the initial hit lands and does a second attack Can choose which sides to end on at the end of the attack with by holding forward / back during the attack's animation +1 extra KDA if Zeku chooses to switch sides during the attack's animation Has pretty decent horizontal reach during startup so can be a good whiff punish tool Suspect to counter-hits during its recovery frames (same behaviour as invincible reversals have) Can hit cross-up (behind Zeku) and autocorrects on followup Upon successful hit, remains projectile invincible for entire duration Can cancel into some EX specials (everything other than Bushin Flip)

V-Shift

V-Shift

V-Shift
MKHP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) MKHP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	9	22	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Cancel options: - Shifts back 1.21 range Fully invincible on frames 1-9 during which time any strike or projectile evaded will trigger a slow-motion effect on frame 11 for both players Immediately gains full invincibility for the full duration of V-Shift if you successfully evade a strike or projectile on start-up frames 1-9 Throw invincible on frames 1-16 on an empty / raw V-Shift Counter-Hit state on frames 10-31 on an empty / raw V-Shift Opponent can still cancel the attack that was V-Shifted as if it had connected (this allows for a lot of shenanigans) Costs 300 V-Gauge (1 bar) to use and refunds 150 V-Gauge back (1/2 bar) on a successful V-Shift if the slow-mo is triggered If the V-Shift is successful you can cancel it into a follow-up attack (see V-Shift Break) that's fully invincible and knocks the opponent down on hit

V-Shift Break

Bushin Murakumo

Bushin Murakumo
MKHP

File:SFV Zeku (Old) MKHP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
?	3	?	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	0	H	-2
Cancel options: - Fully invincible during startup and active frames

V-Reversal

Toushi

Toushi
6PPP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
12	2	24	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	0	H	-2
Cancel options: - Strike and Projectile invincible on frames 1-25