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Story

Scott Summers, known by his hero name of Cyclops, is a mutant capable of generating concussive force-based, red-colored beams from his eyes. He has fought for peace and equality between humans and mutants ever since joining the X-Men.

Hero, freedom fighter, strategist: Cyclops has been dubbed many things, and he does them all as the leader of his own faction of X-Men, fighting to protect mutants in a world that hates and fears them.

In Marvel vs Capcom 2, Cyclops is a jack-of-all-trades type character and Marvel's version of the Shoto, with projectile, uppercut, and tatsu special moves. Generally, he is relegated to an assist, as his anti-air assist is among the best in the game, but this does not mean Cyclops cannot play well on point. He has a great set of powerful normals, a good variety of special moves, and two great supers, and thus he works with a wide variety of playstyles. While not god-tier, Cyclops is extremely solid in both ranged and close-up gameplay. Coupled with characters like Sentinel, he can be a real threat to a number of characters on the roster.

If you like Captain Commando's assist, Cyclops is very similar in respects to assist use, but has a better combo game and much faster meter build, plus having the use of a double-jump and two roundhouse variations.

Gameplay

Cyclops is a jack-of-all-trades, though not nearly as dominant as Storm is. Although he is not god tier, he is in the top 10 for the best characters in the game, and possesses a solid ability to both rushdown and zone out.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Great movekit: Cyclops has a wide variety of useful normals, specials, and supers that can be used in many situations, both on the ground and in the air.
Great assist: Gene Splice (Assist β) is one of the best anti-air assists in the entire game.
Great damage: A standard B&B combo for 1 bar of meter can deal over half health to most characters in the game.
Zoning: With his standing and crouching HP, Optic Blasts, and Gene Splice, Cyclops has a solid ability to zone out many characters.
Amazing battery: j.HK and his two roundhouse variations make him one of the best batteries in the game.
Double jump: Allows Cyclops to avoid situations that other characters may not be able to.
Meter management: Because of his great supers and great ways of building meter, Cyclops can both build and spend meter very well.
Infinite: Cyclops has an infinite combo, which gets good damage and meter build.

Somewhat weak movement: Not having an airdash hurts his ability to get close to some opponents or move around, even with a double jump, but it's not impossible to do so. He's also not insanely fast, no flight or trijump also hurts him.
Hard to open up opponents: Cyclops has a hard time finding the first hit that leads to his good damage.
Difficult infinite: His infinite is not easy to do, and for most people it's just too hard.
Good, but not broken: Unlike the gods, Cyclops is great at everything, but doesn't have anything specifically that makes him an overpowered character.

Character Summary

Special Moves

Optic Blast (Air OK)

Forward: +
Up: +

Gene Splice

+ or (Mash punches for more hits)

Cyclone Kick

+ or

Optic Sweep

+ or

Rapid Punches

Charge , + (Mash punches or kicks for more hits)

Running Neckbreaker

Charge , +

Super Moves

Mega Optic Blast (Air OK)

+ (Mashable)

Super Optic Blast (Air OK)

+ (Mashable, aim with directional input)

Assist Moves

Type α - Projectile Type

Assist: Optic Blast
Counter: Optic Blast
Combination: Mega Optic Blast

Type β - Anti-Air Type

Assist: Gene Splice
Counter: Gene Splice
Combination: Mega Optic Blast

Type γ - Expansion Type

Assist: Cyclone Kick
Counter: Cyclone Kick
Combination: Mega Optic Blast

Colors

First row: LP, HP, A1. Second row: LK, HK, A2.

Moves List

Normal Moves

Standing Normals

Light Punch
5LP //

Quick punch.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	6	2	9	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Pretty slow for a light attack.

Medium Punch
5LP+5LP//

+

Launcher

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	10	5	16	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
None	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Cyclops' launcher. You can do this raw with +

Heavy Punch
5HP //

The colors are incorrect, but the hitbox is accurate.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	11	-	29	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	None	-	-	-
Fires an optic bullet from Cyclops' eyes. Travels across the screen at a constant speed. Can have more than one on the screen at once.

Light Kick
5LK //

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	4	2	10	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
None	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Kicks his leg out. Good range for a 3 frame startup light.

Medium Kick
5LK+5LK //

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	5	4	17	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
None	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Mostly used as combo filler.

Heavy Kick
5HK //

Great move to cancel from

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	7	10	15	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
None	Chain, Special, Super, Cancel on Whiff	-	-	-
Great move - good damage, fast, and enough hitstun to combo into his specials.

Heavy Kick 2
5HK+5HK//

+

Followup to 5HK

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	6	3	23	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
None	Chain, Special, Super, Cancel on Whiff	-	-	-
A followup from his 5HK, combos most of the time, can still cancel into this when 5HK whiffs.

Crouching Normals

Crouching Light Punch

+

5LP, but crouching

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	6	2	7	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Pretty slow for a light attack, like 5LP.

Crouching Medium Punch

+

Combo filler

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	7	2	10	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	-	-	-	-
Keeps the opponent on the ground.

Crouching Heavy Punch

+

The colors are incorrect, but the hitbox is accurate.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	10	-	27	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	None	-	-	-
Fires an optic bullet from Cyclops' eyes, like his 5HP. Has slightly less recovery than his 5HP.

Crouching Light Kick

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	6	2	10	L
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Hits low, which is useful, and pretty ok range. Still pretty slow for a light.

Crouching Medium Kick

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	4	6	18	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Slightly pops the opponent into the air, not a launcher.

Crouching Heavy Kick

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	9	2	29	L
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Special, Super	-	-	-
Cyclops' sweep. Knocks down, as most sweeps do.

Jumping Normals

Jumping Light Punch
Jump+

A downward punch.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	4	10	14	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Fast air normal. Mainly used to combo to jump mediums.

Jumping Medium Punch
Jump+

An upward punch.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	4	6	12	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Fast for a medium, but that doesn't matter all that much.

Jumping Heavy Punch
Jump+

Sends them down if they're in the air.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	7	8	18	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Air combo finisher. Doesn't allow repeated j.hp wall combos like in previous games.

Jumping Light Kick
Jump+

A knee.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	5	10	12	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Good crossup move.

Jumping Medium Kick
Jump+

An upward kick.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	4	13	6	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Quick for a medium, and active for a while.

Jumping Heavy Kick
Jump+

HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH!

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	7	3	15	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Knocks down if they're in the air. Very quick recovery for a heavy; you can build meter quickly by super jumping and repeatedly pressing j.HK.

Command Normals

Jumping Down Medium Punch
Jump+

Looks like his j.HP

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	6	10	3	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Used in his infinite. Very quick recovery.

Jumping Down Heavy Punch
Jump+

Sends the opponent down when it hits.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	8	9	7	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Sends the opponent almost straight down when it hits. Fast recovery could potentially be used with his double jump to mixup.

Jumping Down Light Kick
Jump+

Hits pretty far below him

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
4	5	10	14	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Used in his infinite. Hits pretty far below him, so it can be used as a jump in.

Jumping Down Medium Kick
Jump+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	7	8	10	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Also used in his infinite.

Jumping Down Heavy Kick
Jump+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
13	8	7	12	H
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Chain, Special, Super	-	-	-
Very robust jump in move. Hits far below Cyclops, which can beat out anti air attempts, with a lot of hitstun.

Universal Mechanics

Launcher
3HP//

+

Standing medium punch... again.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	10	5	16	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Special, Super	-	-	-
This is just his standing medium punch, but you can do it raw. No difference in hitboxes, frame data, or damage.

Launcher
3HK//

+

Crouching medium kick, but better.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
7	3	6	18	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Special, Super	-	-	-
Cyclops' fastest grounded normal is this launcher. Good anti-air, decent priority, hits high above his head, and launches the opponent on hit.

Throw (Punch)
4/6HP//

or

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
16	-	-	-	N/A
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Throw	None	-	-	-
Cyclops picks up the opponent and slams them to the ground. Holding back will throw them backward.

Throw (Kick)
4/6HP//

or

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
16	-	-	-	N/A
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Throw	None	-	-	-
Cyclops picks up the opponent and fires a continuous optic blast into them, knocking them down. Can OTG after this in the corner.

Crouching Throw
7HK//

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
16	-	-	-	N/A
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Throw	None	-	-	-
Cyclops grabs his opponent with his legs and throws them backward over his head, knocking them down.

Special Moves

Optic Blast
236 + P // QCF+P //

+

(Air OK)

Cyclops' fireball.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
10	13 (LP), 11 (HP), 11 (Air)	-	33 (LP), 33 (HP), 27 (Air)	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	Super	-	-	-
Cyclops shouts "Optic blast!" and fires a beam across the screen. Hits full screen about 5 frames after startup, can be cancelled into supers to punish fullscreen whiffed moves. HP fires at a 45 degree angle, the air version maintains a bit of your initial momentum.

Gene Splice
623 + P // DP+P //

+

Yes, he is completely invincible on startup.

Mash buttons to see this part of the move.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
6 (punches), 4 (projectile)	6	20	28 (LP), 38 (HP)	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	Super	-	-	-
Cyclops' dragon punch. Fully invincible until and past when it hits, active for a long time, and fires a projectile upward at the 3rd image. Great get-off-me tool, especially as an assist.

Cyclone Kick
214 + K // QCB+K //

+

Cyclops' tatsu.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
6, 14	11	6, 6	26	HL, HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	Super	-	-	-
Cyclops leaps forward with a spinning kick, lands, then does a sweeping kick along the ground. No difference between versions. Good damage, forward movement, and hitstun for super cancelling.

Optic Sweep
632 + p // QCFD+p //

+

Shoots a beam along the ground.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
14	18	-	31	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	Super	-	-	-
Cyclops lays down and fires a beam along the ground. Knocks down on hit. At point blank range, this can whiff. The worst part is that this isn't even a low attack, it's a mid. Not a great move.

Rapid Punches
[4]6 + p // CHBF+p // Charge

,

+

A flurry of attacks, mash buttons to get them.

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
6, 6, 7, 6, 8, 12	18	2, 3, 4, 4, 4, -	44	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	Super	-	-	-
Cyclops rushes forward with a flurry of elbows and knees, ending in an optic bullet. You typically don't see this special move all that much, but it does do very nice damage. Any of the hits before the projectile are cancelable to super.

Running Neckbreaker
[4]6 + k // CHBF+k // Charge

,

+

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
20	32	15	17	N/A
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Command Grab	None	-	-	-
Cyclops gets into a runners stance, and about half a second later, runs at the opponent. If he gets close enough, he will grab them and do a flying slam. Does good damage, and can get an OTG, but you don't see this special move much either.

Assists

Optic Blast
A1 // A2

Assist α

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
10	-	-	-	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	-	-	-	-
Jumps in, shoots an optic blast, taunts, and jumps out. Decent assist for controlling the ground, but not amazing.

Gene Splice
A1 // A2

Assist β

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
6, 6, 4	-	-	-	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Projectile	-	-	-	-
One of the best anti-air assists in the entire game. Sets up combos for your point character, completely denies attacking opponents, breaks pressure strings, and more.

Cyclone Kick
A1 // A2

Assist γ

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
6, 14	-	-	-	HL, HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
-	-	-	-	-
Tricky, hits for a while. You can snap and combo easily from this.

Hyper Combos

Mega Optic Blast
236 + PP //

+

(Air OK)

You like beams?

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
45 (no mashing, can mash for more)	35	-	48	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Level 1	-	-	-	-
Fills the screen with a massive beam. Hard to combo into, but does good chip damage.

Super Optic Blast
236 + KK //

+

(Air OK)

You like smaller, maneuverable beams?

Damage	Startup	Active	Recovery	Guard
43 (no mashing, can mash for more)	22	-	27	HL
Special Property	Cancel	Adv. Hit	Adv. Guard	Adv. Pushblock
Level 1	-	-	-	-
Cyclops' better super. Does great damage - especially when mashed - has much faster startup and recovery, and the beam is maneuverable in whatever direction the stick is held. Can be done in the air too, even after something like Gene Splice. Decently safe, but not unpunishable.

Beginner Overview

General Gameplan

You can do well against most beginners by running away and throwing out Optic Blasts and Optic Bullets until you have levels. When you have levels, use Mega Optic Blast to chip. If they get close, double jump away and mash sj.HK as you go to get more meter. This beats most low tier teams pretty easily.

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+{{MVC2 Character Intro|char= cyclops|full= Cyclops|short=CYK|content=
-= Introduction =
+== Story ==
-[[image:MvC2cyclops.png]]
+Scott Summers, known by his hero name of Cyclops, is a mutant capable of generating concussive force-based, red-colored beams from his eyes. He has fought for peace and equality between humans and mutants ever since joining the X-Men.
-This character, though not a god-tier character, is extremely solid in both ranged and close-up gameplay. Coupled with characters like Sentinel, his anti-air assist is among the best in the game, and his zoning is solid.
+Hero, freedom fighter, strategist: Cyclops has been dubbed many things, and he does them all as the leader of his own faction of X-Men, fighting to protect mutants in a world that hates and fears them.
-If you like Captain Commando's assist, then this character is very similar in respects to assist use, but has a better combo game, and builds meter incredibly fast, having the use of a double-jump and two roundhouse variations.
-Note that his infinite is partially broken on the Xbox 360 and PS3 version.
+In Marvel vs Capcom 2, Cyclops is a jack-of-all-trades type character and Marvel's version of the Shoto, with projectile, uppercut, and tatsu special moves. Generally, he is relegated to an assist, as his anti-air assist is among the best in the game, but this does not mean Cyclops cannot play well on point. He has a great set of powerful normals, a good variety of special moves, and two great supers, and thus he works with a wide variety of playstyles. While not god-tier, Cyclops is extremely solid in both ranged and close-up gameplay. Coupled with characters like Sentinel, he can be a real threat to a number of characters on the roster.
+If you like Captain Commando's assist, Cyclops is very similar in respects to assist use, but has a better combo game and much faster meter build, plus having the use of a double-jump and two roundhouse variations.
+== Gameplay ==
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+|content1=
+{{Content Box|content=
+'''Cyclops''' is a jack-of-all-trades, though not nearly as dominant as Storm is. Although he is not god tier, he is in the top 10 for the best characters in the game, and possesses a solid ability to both rushdown and zone out.
+{{ProConTable
+|pros=
+*'''Great movekit:''' Cyclops has a wide variety of useful normals, specials, and supers that can be used in many situations, both on the ground and in the air.
+*'''Great assist:''' Gene Splice (Assist β) is one of the best anti-air assists in the entire game.
+*'''Great damage:''' A standard B&B combo for 1 bar of meter can deal over half health to most characters in the game.
+*'''Zoning:''' With his standing and crouching HP, Optic Blasts, and Gene Splice, Cyclops has a solid ability to zone out many characters.
+*'''Amazing battery:''' j.HK and his two roundhouse variations make him one of the best batteries in the game.
+*'''Double jump:''' Allows Cyclops to avoid situations that other characters may not be able to.
+*'''Meter management:''' Because of his great supers and great ways of building meter, Cyclops can both build and spend meter very well.
+*'''Infinite:''' Cyclops has an infinite combo, which gets good damage and meter build.
+|cons=
+*'''Somewhat weak movement:''' Not having an airdash hurts his ability to get close to some opponents or move around, even with a double jump, but it's not impossible to do so. He's also not insanely fast, no flight or trijump also hurts him.
+*'''Hard to open up opponents:''' Cyclops has a hard time finding the first hit that leads to his good damage.
+*'''Difficult infinite:''' His infinite is not easy to do, and for most people it's just too hard.
+*'''Good, but not broken:''' Unlike the gods, Cyclops is great at everything, but doesn't have anything specifically that makes him an overpowered character.
+}}
+}}
+|content2=
+{{Content Box|content=
+<center><youtube>https://youtu.be/R_5MstkifBk</youtube></center>
+}}
+}}
+== Character Summary ==
+{{3 Column Flex
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+;Optic Blast (Air OK)
+*'''Forward:'''{{qcf}} + {{lp}}
+*'''Up:'''{{qcf}} + {{hp}}
+;Gene Splice
+*{{dp}} + {{lp}} or {{hp}} (Mash punches for more hits)
+;Cyclone Kick
+*{{qcb}} + {{lk}} or {{hk}}
+;Optic Sweep
+*{{qcfd}} + {{lp}} or {{hp}}
+;Rapid Punches
+*Charge {{b}}, {{f}} + {{p}} (Mash punches or kicks for more hits)
+;Running Neckbreaker
+*Charge {{b}}, {{f}} + {{k}}
+}}
+|content2=
+{{Content Box|header=Super Moves|content=
+;Mega Optic Blast (Air OK)
+* {{qcf}} + {{lp}}{{hp}} (Mashable)
+;Super Optic Blast (Air OK)
+* {{qcf}} + {{lk}}{{hk}} (Mashable, aim with directional input)
+}}
+|content3=
+{{Content Box|header=Assist Moves|content=
+;Type α - Projectile Type
+*Assist: {{lp}} Optic Blast
+*Counter: {{lp}} Optic Blast
+*Combination: Mega Optic Blast
+;Type β - Anti-Air Type
+*Assist: {{hp}} Gene Splice
+*Counter: {{hp}} Gene Splice
+*Combination: Mega Optic Blast
+;Type γ - Expansion Type
+*Assist: {{hk}} Cyclone Kick
+*Counter: {{hk}} Cyclone Kick
+*Combination: Mega Optic Blast
+}}
+}}
+}}
-<!-- TODO- New format, special and super move images, HP projectile images -->
+== Colors ==
-= Colors =
 First row: LP, HP, A1. Second row: LK, HK, A2.
 [[Image:Mvc2-cyclops.png]]
-= Moves List =
+== Moves List ==
+=== Normal Moves ===
+==== Standing Normals ====
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+ |Recovery= 9
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Pretty slow for a light attack.
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+ }}<br>
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+|linkname= Launcher
+|input= 5LP+5LP//{{lp}}+{{lp}}
+|data=
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+ |Recovery= 16
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+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
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+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
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+ }}
+ }}<br>
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+|caption2= The colors are incorrect, but the hitbox is accurate.
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+|linkname= 5HP
+|input= 5HP // {{hp}}
+|data=
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+ |Startup= 11
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 29
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+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Fires an optic bullet from Cyclops' eyes. Travels across the screen at a constant speed. Can have more than one on the screen at once.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 5LK 01.png
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+|linkname= 5LK
+|input= 5LK // {{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
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+ |Recovery= 10
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= None
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Kicks his leg out. Good range for a 3 frame startup light.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+  {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 5MK 01.png
+|name= Medium Kick
+|linkname= 5MK
+|input= 5LK+5LK // {{lk}}+{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 5
+ |Active= 4
+ |Recovery= 17
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= None
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Mostly used as combo filler.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+  {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 5HK 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops 5HK 02.png
+|caption= Great move to cancel from
+|name= Heavy Kick
+|linkname= 5HK
+|input= 5HK // {{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 13
+ |Startup= 7
+ |Active= 10
+ |Recovery= 15
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= None
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super, Cancel on Whiff
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Great move - good damage, fast, and enough hitstun to combo into his specials.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops HK 02.png
+|caption= Followup to 5HK
+|name= Heavy Kick 2
+|linkname= 5HK
+|input= 5HK+5HK// {{hk}}+{{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 6
+ |Active= 3
+ |Recovery= 23
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= None
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super, Cancel on Whiff
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  A followup from his 5HK, combos most of the time, can still cancel into this when 5HK whiffs.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+==== Crouching Normals ====
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2LP 01.png
+|caption= 5LP, but crouching
+|name= Crouching Light Punch
+|linkname= 2LP
+|input={{d}}+{{lp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 4
+ |Startup= 6
+ |Active= 2
+ |Recovery= 7
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Pretty slow for a light attack, like 5LP.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2MP 01.png
+|caption= Combo filler
+|name= Crouching Medium Punch
+|linkname= 2MP
+|input={{d}}+{{lp}}{{lp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 7
+ |Active= 2
+ |Recovery= 10
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Keeps the opponent on the ground.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2HP 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops HP 02.png
+|caption2= The colors are incorrect, but the hitbox is accurate.
+|name= Crouching Heavy Punch
+|linkname= 2HP
+|input={{d}}+{{hp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 13
+ |Startup= 10
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 27
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Fires an optic bullet from Cyclops' eyes, like his 5HP. Has slightly less recovery than his 5HP.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2LK 01.png
+|name= Crouching Light Kick
+|linkname= 2LK
+|input={{d}}+{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 4
+ |Startup= 6
+ |Active= 2
+ |Recovery= 10
+ |Guard= L
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Hits low, which is useful, and pretty ok range. Still pretty slow for a light.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2MK 01.png
+|name= Crouching Medium Kick
+|linkname= 2MK
+|input={{d}}+{{lk}}{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 4
+ |Active= 6
+ |Recovery= 18
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Slightly pops the opponent into the air, not a launcher.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2HK 01.png
+|name= Crouching Heavy Kick
+|linkname= 2HK
+|input={{d}}+{{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 13
+ |Startup= 9
+ |Active= 2
+ |Recovery= 29
+ |Guard= L
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Cyclops' sweep. Knocks down, as most sweeps do.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+==== Jumping Normals ====
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.LP 01.png
+|caption= A downward punch.
+|name= Jumping Light Punch
+|linkname= j.LP
+|input= Jump+{{lp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 4
+ |Startup= 4
+ |Active= 10
+ |Recovery= 14
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Fast air normal. Mainly used to combo to jump mediums.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-== Normal Moves ==
-{|border="1"
-!width="6%"|
-! Frames
-! Advantage
-! Cancel
-! Block
-!colspan="3"| Hitbox
-! Notes
-|-
-|colspan="9" align="center"| '''Standing'''
-|-
-! [[File:Lp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_s.lp.png|center]]
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Mp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_s.mp.png|center]]
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Hp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_s.hp.png|center]]
-|align="left"| [[File:Proj.png]]
-|-
-! [[File:Lk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_s.lk.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Mk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_s.forward.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Hk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_s.hk(1).png|center]]
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px; border-left:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_s.hk(2).png|center]]
-|valign="bottom" style="border-left:0px;"|
-|
-|-
-! cl.[[File:db.png]][[File:Hk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_db.hk.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-|colspan="9" align="center"| '''Crouching'''
-|-
-! [[File:Lp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.lp.png|center]]
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Mp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.mp.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Hp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.hp.png|center]]
-| [[File:Proj.png]]
-|-
-! [[File:Lk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| [[File:Low.png]]
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.lk.png|center]]
-| [[File:Otg.png]]
-|-
-! [[File:Mk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| C
-|align="center"| HL
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.forward.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Hk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| KD
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:Low.png]]
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_c.hk.png|center]]
-|[[File:Otg.png]]
-|-
-|colspan="9" align="center"| '''Jump'''
-|-
-! [[File:Lp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_j.lp.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Mp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_j.mp(1).png|center]]
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px; border-left:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_j.mp(2).png|center]]
-|valign="bottom" style="border-left:0px;"|
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Hp.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_j.hp.png|center]]
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Lk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_j.lk.png|center]]
-|align="left"|
-|-
-! [[File:Mk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|colspan="3"| [[File:Cyclops_j.forward.png|center]]
-|
-|-
-! [[File:Hk.png]]
-|align="center"|
-|align="center"| -/-
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
-|colspan="3"| [[File:Cyclops_j.hk.png|center]]
-| [[File:Aircombofinisher.png]]
-|-
+{{MoveData
-! [[File:D.png]][[File:Mp.png]]
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.MP 01.png
-|align="center"|
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops j.MP 02.png
-|align="center"| -/-
+|caption2= An upward punch.
-|align="center"| -
+|name= Jumping Medium Punch
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
+|linkname= j.MP
-|colspan="3"| [[File:Cyclops_jd.mp.png|center]]
+|input= Jump+{{lp}}{{lp}}
-|align="left"|
+|data=
-|-
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
-! [[File:D.png]][[File:Hp.png]]
+ |Damage= 7
-|align="center"|
+ |Startup= 4
-|align="center"| -/-
+ |Active= 6
-|align="center"| -
+ |Recovery= 12
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
+ |Guard= H
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_jd.hp(1).png|center]]
+ |Special Property=
-|valign="bottom" style="border-right:0px; border-left:0px;"| [[File:Cyclops_jd.hp(2).png|center]]
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
-|valign="bottom" style="border-left:0px;"|
+ |Adv. Hit=
-|align="left"| [[File:Aircombofinisher.png]]
+ |Adv. Guard=
-|-
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
-! [[File:D.png]][[File:Lk.png]]
+ |description=  Fast for a medium, but that doesn't matter all that much.
-|align="center"|
+ }}
-|align="center"| -/-
+ }}<br>
-|align="center"| -
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
+{{MoveData
-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cyclops_jd.lk.png|center]]
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.HP 01.png
-|align="left"|
+|caption= Sends them down if they're in the air.
-|-
+|name= Jumping Heavy Punch
-! [[File:D.png]][[File:Mk.png]]
+|linkname= j.HP
-|align="center"|
+|input= Jump+{{hp}}
-|align="center"| -/-
+|data=
-|align="center"| -
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
+ |Damage= 13
-|colspan="3"| [[File:Cyclops_jd.forward.png|center]]
+ |Startup= 7
-|
+ |Active= 8
-|-
+ |Recovery= 18
-! [[File:D.png]][[File:Hk.png]]
+ |Guard= H
-|align="center"|
+ |Special Property=
-|align="center"| -/-
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
-|align="center"| -
+ |Adv. Hit=
-|align="center"| [[File:High.png]]
+ |Adv. Guard=
-|colspan="3"| [[File:Cyclops_jd.hk.png|center]]
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
-|
+ |description= Air combo finisher. Doesn't allow repeated j.hp wall combos like in previous games.
-|-
+ }}
-|}
+ }}<br>
-=== Command normals ===
-Double kick: hk , hk
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.LK 01.png
+|caption= A knee.
+|name= Jumping Light Kick
+|linkname= j.LK
+|input= Jump+{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 4
+ |Startup= 5
+ |Active= 10
+ |Recovery= 12
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Good crossup move.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-== Special Moves ==
-{{MvC3MoveListHeader}}
-{{MoveListRow | Optic Blast
-| {{qcf}} + p
-|
-| airok
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Optic Hold
-| {{hcb}} + hp
-|
-| Aim with joystick.
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Optic Sweep
-| {{f}} , {{df}} , {{d}} + p
-|
-|
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Cyclone Kick
-| {{qcb}} + k
-|
-| {{otg}} Hits low.
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Gene Splice
-| {{dp}} + p
-|
-| [[file:mash.png]] Mash punch buttons for more damage.
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Rapid Punches
-| Charge {{b}} , {{f}} + p
-|
-| [[file:mash.png]] Mash buttons for more damage/to continue attack.
-}}
-{{MoveListRow | Running Neckbreaker
-| Charge {{b}} , {{f}} + k
-|
-| throw
-}}{{MoveListFooter}}
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.MK 01.png
+|caption= An upward kick.
+|name= Jumping Medium Kick
+|linkname= j.MK
+|input= Jump+{{lk}}{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 4
+ |Active= 13
+ |Recovery= 6
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Quick for a medium, and active for a while.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-== Super Moves ==
+{{MoveData
-{{MvC3MoveListHeader}}
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.HK 01.png
-{{MoveListRow | Mega Optic Blast
+|caption= HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH!
-| {{qcf}} + {{lp}} + hp
+|name= Jumping Heavy Kick
-|
+|linkname= j.HK
-| {{airok}} [[file:mash.png]] Mash buttons for more damage.
+|input= Jump+{{hk}}
-}}
+|data=
-{{MoveListRow | Super Optic Blast
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
-| {{qcf}} + {{lk}} + hk
+ |Damage= 13
-|
+ |Startup= 7
-| {{airok}} [[file:mash.png]] Mash buttons for more damage.  Aim with joystick.
+ |Active= 3
-}}
+ |Recovery= 15
-{{MoveListFooter}}
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Knocks down if they're in the air. Very quick recovery for a heavy; you can build meter quickly by super jumping and repeatedly pressing j.HK.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-== Assist Moves ==
+==== Command Normals ====
-{{MvC2CharacterAssists
+{{MoveData
-  |[[file:lp.png]] Optic Blast
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.2MP 01.png
-  |
+|caption= Looks like his j.HP
-  | Mega Optic Blast
+|name= Jumping Down Medium Punch
-  |[[file:lp.png]] Optic Blast
+|linkname= j.2MP
-  |
+|input= Jump+{{d}}{{lp}}{{lp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 6
+ |Active= 10
+ |Recovery= 3
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Used in his infinite. Very quick recovery.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-  |[[file:hp.png]] Gene Splice
+{{MoveData
-  |
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.2HP 01.png
-  | Mega Optic Blast
+|caption= Sends the opponent down when it hits.
-  | [[file:hp.png]] Gene Splice
+|name= Jumping Down Heavy Punch
-  |His best assist
+|linkname= j.2HP
+|input= Jump+{{d}}{{hp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 13
+ |Startup= 8
+ |Active= 9
+ |Recovery= 7
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Sends the opponent almost straight down when it hits. Fast recovery could potentially be used with his double jump to mixup.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-  | [[file:hk.png]] Cyclone Kick
+{{MoveData
-  |
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.2LK 01.png
-  | Mega Optic Blast
+|caption= Hits pretty far below him
-  | [[file:hk.png]] Cyclone Kick
+|name= Jumping Down Light Kick
-  | Tricky: hits for a while. You can snap and combo easily from this.
+|linkname= j.2LK
-}}
+|input= Jump+{{d}}{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 4
+ |Startup= 5
+ |Active= 10
+ |Recovery= 14
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Used in his infinite. Hits pretty far below him, so it can be used as a jump in.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-= The Basics =
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.2MK 01.png
+|name= Jumping Down Medium Kick
+|linkname= j.2MK
+|input= Jump+{{d}}{{lk}}{{lk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 7
+ |Active= 8
+ |Recovery= 10
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Also used in his infinite.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-== Beginner Overview ==
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops j.2HK 01.png
+|name= Jumping Down Heavy Kick
+|linkname= j.2HK
+|input= Jump+{{d}}{{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 13
+ |Startup= 8
+ |Active= 7
+ |Recovery= 12
+ |Guard= H
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Chain, Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Very robust jump in move. Hits far below Cyclops, which can beat out anti air attempts, with a lot of hitstun.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-<youtube>R_5MstkifBk</youtube>
+=== Universal Mechanics ===
-== General Gameplan ==
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 5MP 01.png
+|caption= Standing medium punch... again.
+|name= Launcher
+|linkname= Launcher
+|input= 3HP// {{df}}+{{hp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 10
+ |Active= 5
+ |Recovery= 16
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  This is just his standing medium punch, but you can do it raw. No difference in hitboxes, frame data, or damage.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-You can beat most noobs via running away and throwing out Optic Blasts and Optic Bullets until you have levels.  When you have levels, use Mega Optic Blast to chip.  If they get close, doublejump away and mash sjHK as you go to get more meter.  This beats most low tier teams pretty easily.
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops 2MK 01.png
+|caption= Crouching medium kick, but better.
+|name= Launcher
+|linkname= Launcher
+|input= 3HK// {{df}}+{{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 7
+ |Startup= 3
+ |Active= 6
+ |Recovery= 18
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property=
+  |Cancel= Special, Super
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+  |description=  Cyclops' fastest grounded normal is this launcher. Good anti-air, decent priority, hits high above his head, and launches the opponent on hit.
+  }}
+ }}<br>
-==Combos==
+{{MoveData
+|name= Throw (Punch)
+|input= 4/6HP// {{b}} or {{f}}+{{hp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 16
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= N/A
+ |Special Property= Throw
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Cyclops picks up the opponent and slams them to the ground. Holding back will throw them backward.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+{{MoveData
+|name= Throw (Kick)
+|input= 4/6HP// {{b}} or {{f}}+{{hp}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 16
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= N/A
+ |Special Property= Throw
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Cyclops picks up the opponent and fires a continuous optic blast into them, knocking them down. Can OTG after this in the corner.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LP > LK \/ f,d,df + HP
+{{MoveData
+|name= Crouching Throw
+|input= 7HK// {{db}}+{{hk}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 16
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= N/A
+ |Special Property= Throw
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description=  Cyclops grabs his opponent with his legs and throws them backward over his head, knocking them down.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LK > s.HK XX f,df,d + P
+=== Special Moves ===
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops QCF LP.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops QCF HP.png
+|image3= MVC2 Cyclops Air QCF P.png
+|caption3= Cyclops' fireball.
+|name= Optic Blast
+|linkname= Optic Blast
+|input= 236 + P // QCF+P // {{qcf}}+{{p}} (Air OK)
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 10
+ |Startup= 13 (LP), 11 (HP), 11 (Air)
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 33 (LP), 33 (HP), 27 (Air)
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= Super
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops shouts "Optic blast!" and fires a beam across the screen. Hits full screen about 5 frames after startup, can be cancelled into supers to punish fullscreen whiffed moves. HP fires at a 45 degree angle, the air version maintains a bit of your initial momentum.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LP > LK \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.HK XX qcb + HK
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops DP 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops DP 02.png
+|image3= MVC2 Cyclops DP 03.png
+|image4= MVC2 Cyclops DP 04.png
+|caption= Yes, he is completely invincible on startup.
+|caption4= Mash buttons to see this part of the move.
+|name= Gene Splice
+|linkname= Gene Splice
+|input= 623 + P // DP+P // {{dp}}+{{p}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 6 (punches), 4 (projectile)
+ |Startup= 6
+ |Active= 20
+ |Recovery= 28 (LP), 38 (HP)
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= Super
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops' dragon punch. Fully invincible until and past when it hits, active for a long time, and fires a projectile upward at the 3rd image. Great get-off-me tool, especially as an assist.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LK > LK \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LP /\ sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.HP > sj.HK
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops QCB 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops QCB 02.png
+|caption2= Cyclops' tatsu.
+|name= Cyclone Kick
+|linkname= Cyclone Kick
+|input= 214 + K // QCB+K // {{qcb}}+{{k}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 6, 14
+ |Startup= 11
+ |Active= 6, 6
+ |Recovery= 26
+ |Guard= HL, HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel= Super
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops leaps forward with a spinning kick, lands, then does a sweeping kick along the ground. No difference between versions. Good damage, forward movement, and hitstun for super cancelling.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LP (charge b) > HP \/ f + P
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops Optic Sweep 01.png
+|caption= Shoots a beam along the ground.
+|name= Optic Sweep
+|linkname= Optic Sweep
+|input= 632 + p // QCFD+p // {{qcfd}}+{{p}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 14
+ |Startup= 18
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 31
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= Super
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops lays down and fires a beam along the ground. Knocks down on hit. At point blank range, this can whiff. The worst part is that this isn't even a low attack, it's a mid. Not a great move.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LK > LP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LK > c.HK XX f,df,d + P
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops CHBF P 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops CHBF P 02.png
+|image3= MVC2 Cyclops CHBF P 03.png
+|image4= MVC2 Cyclops CHBF P 04.png
+|image5= MVC2 Cyclops 2MP 01.png
+|image6= MVC2 Cyclops 5HP 01.png
+|caption= A flurry of attacks, mash buttons to get them.
+|name= Rapid Punches
+|linkname= Rapid Punches
+|input= [4]6 + p // CHBF+p // Charge {{b}}, {{f}}+{{p}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 6, 6, 7, 6, 8, 12
+ |Startup= 18
+ |Active= 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, -
+ |Recovery= 44
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel= Super
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops rushes forward with a flurry of elbows and knees, ending in an optic bullet. You typically don't see this special move all that much, but it does do very nice damage. Any of the hits before the projectile are cancelable to super.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LK > LP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.HK > s.HK XX qcf + KK
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops CHBF K 01.png
+|name= Running Neckbreaker
+|linkname= Running Neckbreaker
+|input= [4]6 + k // CHBF+k // Charge {{b}}, {{f}}+{{k}}
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 20
+ |Startup= 32
+ |Active= 15
+ |Recovery= 17
+ |Guard= N/A
+ |Special Property= Command Grab
+ |Cancel= None
+ |Adv. Hit= -
+ |Adv. Guard= -
+ |Adv. Pushblock= -
+ |description= Cyclops gets into a runners stance, and about half a second later, runs at the opponent. If he gets close enough, he will grab them and do a flying slam. Does good damage, and can get an OTG, but you don't see this special move much either.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump LP > LP \/ f,d,df + LP XX qcf + PP
+=== Assists ===
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops QCF LP.png
+|caption= Assist α
+|name= Optic Blast
+|linkname=
+|input= A1 // A2
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 10
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Jumps in, shoots an optic blast, taunts, and jumps out. Decent assist for controlling the ground, but not amazing.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops DP 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops DP 02.png
+|image3= MVC2 Cyclops DP 03.png
+|caption= Assist β
+|name= Gene Splice
+|linkname=
+|input= A1 // A2
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 6, 6, 4
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Projectile
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= One of the best anti-air assists in the entire game. Sets up combos for your point character, completely denies attacking opponents, breaks pressure strings, and more.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
+ {{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops QCB 01.png
+|image2= MVC2 Cyclops QCB 02.png
+|caption= Assist γ
+|name= Cyclone Kick
+|linkname=
+|input= A1 // A2
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 6, 14
+ |Startup= -
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= -
+ |Guard= HL, HL
+ |Special Property=
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Tricky, hits for a while. You can snap and combo easily from this.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
--Jump HK \/ d.s.LK > s.LK > s.HK XX qcb + HK XX qcf + PP
+=== Hyper Combos ===
--Corner When close, Throw HK, c.LK > s.HK XX f,d,df + HP XX qcf + KK (hold u)
-== Cyke Infinite ==
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops Mega Optic Blast.png
+|caption= You like beams?
+|name= Mega Optic Blast
+|linkname=
+|input= 236 + PP // {{qcf}}+{{lp}}+{{hp}} (Air OK)
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 45 (no mashing, can mash for more)
+ |Startup= 35
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 48
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Level 1
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Fills the screen with a massive beam. Hard to combo into, but does good chip damage.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-Does not work on Xbox 360 or PS3 due to a bug in that port.  Does not work on Sentinel.
+{{MoveData
+|image= MVC2 Cyclops Super Optic Blast.png
+|caption= You like smaller, maneuverable beams?
+|name= Super Optic Blast
+|linkname=
+|input= 236 + KK // {{qcf}}+{{lk}}+{{hk}} (Air OK)
+|data=
+ {{AttackData-MVSC2
+ |Damage= 43 (no mashing, can mash for more)
+ |Startup= 22
+ |Active= -
+ |Recovery= 27
+ |Guard= HL
+ |Special Property= Level 1
+ |Cancel=
+ |Adv. Hit=
+ |Adv. Guard=
+ |Adv. Pushblock=
+ |description= Cyclops' better super. Does great damage - especially when mashed - has much faster startup and recovery, and the beam is maneuverable in whatever direction the stick is held. Can be done in the air too, even after something like Gene Splice. Decently safe, but not unpunishable.
+ }}
+ }}<br>
-Launch (df+HK or df+HP), sj.lp, sj.lk., sj.mp,(short delay), sj.d+lk, sj.d+mp, sj.d+lk, sj.d+mp, sj.d+mk, land and relanch.
+== Beginner Overview ==
-All the combos that go from mp to d+lk are links(so your going to need to adjust timing as needed). That's the basic "Easy" combo but he has several variations on that, all challenging in their own way.
+<youtube>R_5MstkifBk</youtube>
-Oh, and after the relaunch you need to go into his double jump infinite to keep it going for the next relaunch but try to get the "easy" part down first before attempting the middle (double jump part) of the infinite. Last part of the infinite would be to combo into gene splice into super or reset.
+== General Gameplan ==
+You can do well against most beginners by running away and throwing out Optic Blasts and Optic Bullets until you have levels. When you have levels, use Mega Optic Blast to chip. If they get close, double jump away and mash sj.HK as you go to get more meter. This beats most low tier teams pretty easily.
-= Advanced Strategy =
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