Street Fighter 6/Blanka

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#SF6_Blanka

Introduction

A kindhearted defender of nature, Blanka has become an adventure tour guide, confident his intimate knowledge of the jungle will serve as a springboard to fame—and a comfortable life for his beloved mother.

Blanka is a character that focuses on aggressive mobility and a variety of confusing mind games, supplemented by setplay at midscreen or in the corner. Many of Blanka's tools either allow him to advance quickly or force the opponent to guess at what he's going to do next, which he can use to his advantage by overwhelming them with options.

One of the biggest tools that Blanka uses for this gameplan is his Horizontal Rolling Attack special move, often called the Blanka Ball. It travels very quickly and very far, with the heavy version traveling full screen and being difficult to punish in many circumstances. He also has a diving aerial variant in the Aerial Rolling Attack, an anti-air version with the Vertical Rolling Attack, and one that travels in a controllable arc from the ground to the air and back down again with the Backstep Rolling Attack. He also has Surprise Hop, a command dash that allows him to quickly advance forward or backward, on top of a very fast forward dash, and can use Wild Hunt to close the gap when an opponent is expecting to block or parry a Blanka Ball and punish them for it.

All of these moves are supplemented by other unorthodox or shocking maneuvers once Blanka has the opponent scared of what he might do next and manages to get in. Electric Thunder is often used to get confirms when Blanka doesn't have the charge for Blanka Ball, but allows him a fair bit of flexibility on hit and is a powerful launcher when the Overdrive version is used. Many of his normals are also fairly strong for pokes and pressure, such as his light punches and kicks, his 5MP, his 2MP, and his 2MK, and if he can land a Punish Counter, then he can use Coward Crouch to set up for a launcher that does a lot of damage. Blanka becomes especially scary in the corner, though, as he can set up a Blanka-chan Bomb and then throw in an Electric Thunder to activate it for some setplay. Even if he's pushed out, he can rely on a little patience and careful use of surprise maneuvers like Blanka Ball fakeouts, Drive Rush 3HP, Surprise Hop, or Wild Hunt to get back in.

Another notable tool in Blanka's kit is his Level 2 Super Art, Lightning Beast. When activated, it allows him to use Rolling Cannon as follow-ups to his Horizontal, Aerial, Vertical, or Backstep Rolling Attacks, in addition to giving them a lightning aura that makes them a little stronger and lets him activate Blanka-chan Bombs by using one of these moves to pass over them. Rolling Cannon ups his pressure game significantly while Lightning Beast is active, and if set up properly with an Overdrive Electric Thunder or a Coward Crouch launch, Lightning Beast can convert a stray hit from Blanka into huge damage.

In return for all of this, Blanka has to weigh his options carefully when going in for the attack, as the high reward for a fair number of his moves is balanced out by how punishable they are if they're evaded, blocked, or otherwise called out. It can also take some doing to get his combos going at midscreen or otherwise, since a lot of his more intricate combos need a launch from Coward Crouch, Overdrive Electric Thunder, and/or meter for Lightning Beast on hand. If you enjoy bewildering your opponents with risky but rewarding offensive plays and a variety of options, heed the call of the wild and howl with Blanka.

Pick if you like:	Avoid if you dislike:
Similar-looking, highly unpredictable forward movement options that close gaps, follow unusual trajectories, or cross people up A super that gives you both combo and pressure extensions from stray hits and aggressive approaches Corner setplay that enables high/low/throw mixup and baits defensive options Overwhelming opponents with unorthodox command normals, specials, and other moves	Conditional damage that requires either good positioning or spending resources to fully capitalize on Needing to make solid reads/reacting quickly to compensate for the risks in your toolset

Classic & Modern Versions Comparison

List of differences with Modern Blanka

Missing Normals	Standing Medium Punch (5MP) Crouching Medium Punch (2MP) Crouching Heavy Kick (2HK) Jumping Light Kick (j.LK) Jumping Medium Punch (j.MP) Jumping Heavy Punch (j.HP)
Missing Command Normals	Rock Crusher (6MP)
Shortcut-Only Specials	Backstep Rolling Attack (6S) Medium/OD Only
Assist Combos	A[L~L~L]: 5LK ~ 2LP ~ Electric Thunder On Block: stops at 2LP A[M~M~M~M]: 4MK ~ 2MK ~ OD Rolling Attack ~ SA1 No SA1: stops at OD Rolling Attack, but can manually juggle any Vertical Roll Burnout: 4MK ~ 2MK ~ M Rolling Attack On Block: stops at 2MK A[H~H~H~H~H]: 5HP ~ Coward Crouch ~ Wild Lift ~ M Rolling Attack ~ SA3 On Block: stops at Wild Lift
Miscellaneous Changes	N/A

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Blanka
Vitals
Life Points	10000
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.047
Backward Walk Speed	0.032
Forward Dash Speed	19
Backward Dash Speed	23
Forward Dash Distance	1.578
Backward Dash Distance	1.169
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Throw)	0.476
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Block)	2.082
Drive Rush Max Distance	2.867
Jumping
Jump Speed	4+38+3
Jump Apex	2.115
Forward Jump Distance	1.90
Backward Jump Distance	1.52
Throws
Throw Range	0.9
Throw Hurtbox	0.43

Frame Data Glossary - SF6
Hitbox Images	🟥 (Red): Attack hitbox Appears pink for Throw hitboxes 🟩 (Green): Vulnerable hurtbox that can be hit by strikes/projectiles If a move's hitbox and hurtbox overlap, the colors blend to appear orange 🟦 (Blue): Vulnerable throw hurtbox Will be thrown if Pink throw hitbox touches Blue throw hurtbox
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for. For projectiles with a maximum active period, a value may be listed in [brackets], but this number is not factored into the move's total frame count. For multi-hit moves with no gaps between the active hitboxes, active frames are listed as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y) For multi-hit moves with gaps between hits, active frames are listed as X(n)Y where n = the frame gap between hitboxes.
Cancel	Available options for canceling one move into another move. "Chn": Chain cancel (Light normals; specific chain options listed in Description) "TC": Target Combo "Sp": Special move "SA": Super Art (if a number is listed, refers only to that specific Super; SA3 = Lv.3 Super Art) "Jmp": Jump cancel (usually on hit only, if applicable) "SS": Serenity Stream (Chun-Li's stance) If one hit of a multi-hit attack is cancelable, this can be indicated with (1st), (2nd), etc. Occasionally, a move can be canceled only into a specific follow-up (e.g. Dee Jay [4]6P > 22PP); this can be indicated by listing the move input in the Cancel field, or with an asterisk that is explained in the move notes (Sp*)
Cancel Hitconfirm Windows	Hitconfirm reaction windows into Special Moves, Target Combos, and Super Arts. Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel one attack into another attack on reaction e.g. most cancelable 2MKs have a 13 frame window to cancel into a Special/Super on reaction, making them nearly impossible to hitconfirm Counts from the first frame the attack connects until the final cancelable frame Visual effects like hitsparks and HP drain do not actually occur until frame 2; the first frame is still counted to keep the numbers consistent with previous games, and because it is technically possible to start reacting to the character's reeling animation on frame 1 If a Target Combo is cancelable into another attack, the hitconfirm window will include the entire sequence starting from the first hit If there is a frame gap on block between hits of the TC, the hitconfirm window may also be included for just the followup hit Some sequences like Ken's 5MP~HP TC may have a range of values listed (43f~47f). In this example, inputting 5MP~HP at its usual timing gives a 43f hitconfirm into a Special/Super. Delaying the chain into HP gives more total time for the final hitconfirm.
Damage	Attack damage on hit. Multi-hit moves may have the damage listed for individual hits as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y). Sometimes a move's damage changes depending on which active frame connects, or on cinematic vs. non-cinematic hits; in this case, multiple values may be listed, and it will be clarified in the move description.
Damage Scaling	Some moves cause additional damage scaling in combos. Refer to Game Data page for a more detailed breakdown. Scaling Types: Starter: When a move begins the combo, the next attack is scaled by X percent e.g. Ryu 2MK (20% Starter) > Hadoken: Hadoken is at 80% damage scaling Combo: When a move is comboed into, the next attack is scaled by X percent or X number of hits e.g. Ryu 2HP > OD High Blade Kick (2-Hit Combo Scaling) > Shoryuken: Shoryuken is at 70% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [skip 80%] > 70%) e.g. Cammy 5HP > OD Spiral Arrow (5% Combo Scaling) > Cannon Spike: Cannon Spike is at 75% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [80-5 = 75%]) Immediate: When a move is comboed into, this attack is scaled by X percent e.g. Drive Impact Crumple (20% Starter) > Throw (20% Immediate): Throw is at 60% damage scaling Multiplier: A damage scaling multiplier applies after Perfect Parry (50%) and mid-combo Drive Rush (15%). Any hits in the combo continue their usual damage scaling, but reduced by these amounts. These can bring the minimum scaling below the usual 10%, and they stack with each other; as a result, the minimum scaling can reach 4% using a long Drive Rush combo after Perfect Parry. Minimum Scaling: The lowest damage scaling that can be applied to an attack. Super Art Level 1/2/3 generally has 30%/40%/50% minimum scaling respectively. This ensures the attack will still do reasonable damage even at the end of a heavily scaled combo.
Drive Rush Cancel Advantage	Refers to the frame advantage when canceling a normal, command normal, or Target Combo into Drive Rush on hit or block (abbreviated as DRC for Drive Rush Cancel). This is calculated at the moment a follow-up attack can be input, not at the moment the character can block or perform movement options. An attack that with DRC +8 on Hit can link into an 8-frame attack, and DRC +4 on Block can create a true blockstring into a 4-frame attack. Note that any DRC on Block worse than +4 cannot form a true blockstring, allowing the opponent to interrupt with an invincible reversal. Most light normals are slightly negative after a DRC on block, meaning the opponent can mash their fastest normal to guarantee a counter-hit (though this requires fast reactions). The attacking character could punish this with Light > DRC into an immediate invincible attack, but this would be an incredibly expensive and high-risk gambit.
Forced Knockdown	Most airborne command normals, special moves, and Super Arts put the user in a "Forced Knockdown" state. While in this state, an air knockdown will occur when being hit by any attack, even if it would otherwise cause an air reset. As an example, Ryu's 2HP causes an air reset when used as an anti-air. Against a move like Cammy's Hooligan Combination, however, the 2HP puts her into an air knockdown state. This allows Ryu to successfully cancel 2HP into Shoryuken for a juggle, similar to how a Drive Impact wall splat works. Taking advantage of Forced Knockdown juggles is important for dealing with moves like Ken's Dragonlash, Dhalsim's Air Teleport, or Kimberly's 6HK~Hop sequence. Moves that already cause an air knockdown, like most j.MP air-to-airs, will not display the "Forced Knockdown" message.
Guard	Refers to the direction an attack must be blocked. L is for Low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks/overheads (must be blocked standing), LH is for attacks that can be blocked crouching or standing. T is for Throw attacks which cannot be blocked.
Juggles	When a character is put into an Air Knockdown state, it is often possible to follow up with a Juggle attack before they hit the ground. In the simplest terms, there are 2 main juggle states: Free Juggle: any attack can juggle, causing an Air Reset or an Air Knockdown Limited Juggle: only specific attacks with juggle potential may juggle The following is a more detailed overview of the SF6 juggle system: Juggle Count (JC): The status of the character being juggled. A high JC limits which attacks can work in juggles. JC0: free juggle state - any attack that can hit an airborne opponent will work JC1+: limited juggle state - juggle only works if the attack's Juggle Limit ≥ defender's Juggle Count A juggle count of -1 represents a crumple state; this can lead to a grounded or airborne hit depending on timing Juggle Start (JS): When starting a juggle, the opponent's JC will be set to this value. May be different vs. standing and airborne opponents. Attack with Juggle Start value of 3 will put opponent at JC3, so only attacks with Juggle Limit value ≥ 3 can follow up Even for attacks that don't normally start a juggle, this is relevant for Forced Knockdown and Crumple situations Juggle Increase (JI): When opponent is already in a juggle state, attacks will increase the opponent's JC by this amount. Airborne opponent at JC1 followed by attack with Juggle Increase value of 3 will set opponent to JC4 Juggle Limit (JL): Property of an attack hitbox that determines whether it connects on a juggled opponent. The JL must be ≥ the opponent's JC to hit successfully. An uppercut with a JL value of 5 will connect on an opponent at JC5 or below, but will whiff on JC6 opponent Most normals have a JL value of 0, meaning they only work in Free Juggle (JC0) states Some multi-hit attacks have different JL values on each hit, so a 3-hit move may only hit twice in juggles An example to tie everything together: An attack (JS3) launches opponent into the air (Opponent now at JC3) Followed up with an attack (JI2/JL4); it connects, because JL4 ≥ JC3 (Opponent now at JC5) Attempts to juggle again with same attack (JL4), but whiffs because JL4 < JC5 (Opponent hits the ground) Drive Rush notes: DR normals have a Juggle Start/Increase value of 0 DR normals have +3 added to their usual Juggle Limit More recently, the official definitions used by Capcom are slightly different than these community-designated terms. When reading official patch notes, the following terms are used instead: Combo Count Initial Value Combo Count Additional Value Combo Count Upper Limit
On Hit/Block	These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will recover 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, and the listed KD Advantage refers to how many frames the attacker can act before the defender finishes their wakeup animation. Note that generally, there is an extra +2 hit advantage on Counterhits and +4 hit advantage on Punish Counters (exceptions are noted in the description).
Recovery	How many frames it takes for a move to finish after the active frames have finished. For projectiles, recovery is considered to begin after the first active frame. Moves with different recovery values on hit/block/whiff may have multiple values listed like X(Y), with specific details listed in the description.
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. Moves with multiple relevant startup values may be listed as X(Y); for example, a move that hits airborne first before hitting grounded opponents, or a 2-hit move where the first hit whiffs at some ranges.
IASA / Actionable Recovery	Some moves play out an extended recovery animation when no other button/direction is input (for crouching moves, it applies when holding any down direction). These are often referred to as "actionable recovery" frames; in some games, the term IASA (Interruptible As Soon As) refers to the frame that Actionable Recovery begins. Letting the Actionable Recovery frames play out can change the character's position, potentially setting up spacing traps by recovering farther away. For example, Manon 5HP will recover much farther away from the opponent if no input is performed immediately after her recovery; holding back or down-back to block will keep her much closer to the opponent.

Normals

Standing Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

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5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	10	Sp SA	300	LH	+3	-3

Excellent reach for a 5-frame light attack. Useful to link in combos and as a low-risk low-reward poke.

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

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5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	15	SA	700	LH	+3	-4

One of Blanka's longest-reaching pokes. Does not special cancel, limiting its utility and increasing its risk against DI, but can be super canceled.

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

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Standing Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	7	17(22)	Sp SA	800	LH	+3	-3

Essential combo tool up close. Combos into 2PPxP for optimal punishes and can be Special-canceled to allow for SA2 and Drive Rush extensions. Otherwise, it is too slow and stubby to use as a poke or anti-air.

5LK

Standing Light Kick

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5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	4	7	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+5	-2

Blanka's only 4-frame normal, essential for defensive situations. Chains into 2LP and 5LP to hit-confirm into a knockdown. Also a good way to start pressure when using light attacks thanks to its above-average amount of active frames for a light.

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

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Standing Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	17(20)	Sp SA	600	LH	+4	-2

A solid poke thanks to its longer-than-usual reach. Very minimal pushback on hits makes converting into Electric Thunder (214P) very consistent. Comboing into Blanka ball or Upball requires an above average layer of execution via charge buffering since you cannot be holding a direction while pressing 5MK. Has relatively long recovery.

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

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Standing Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	9	18(15)	-	800	LH	+6	-4

Highly risky but highly rewarding anti-air tool. On a counterhit in the air, Blanka can combo into 2PPxP, 3HP, and [2]8K for excellent damage off of an anti-air. However, it is relatively tricky to time and can be risky to whiff against opponents baiting out anti-airs in any way. Can also enable optimal Drive Rush combo extensions as it combos into 5HP with the additional advantage on hit.

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

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Crouching Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	3	8	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+5	-2

Excellent reach for a light attack which can chain into itself (unlike 5LP), making it a staple for pressure and hit-confirms. Quite slow for a light at 6f but serves as a solid poke thanks to its range and short recovery.

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

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Crouching Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	5	16	Sp SA	600	LH	-1	-5

Primary poking tool for Blanka, thanks to its excellent reach, active frames, and consistent conversion ability into Blanka ball. Also a good combo tool in situations where you have enough advantage to link 2MP (such as when canceling into SA2).

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

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Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
15	5	20(21)	-	800	LH	0	-5

Enormous reach for a normal attack, and one of Blanka's longest tools in neutral. Extremely slow startup and recovery frames mean this is fairly easy to counterpoke and whiff punish if not spaced well enough (ideally so just Blanka's fist connects with the opponent) - and you should still use this sparingly. On a Punish Counter, it knocks the opponent away to the other end of the screen, not allowing for follow-ups but giving Blanka a lot of breathing room. Use [4]6MP to get in and apply pressure.

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

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Crouching Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	2	10	Chn	200	L	+3	-3

Blanka's fastest low, typically making it good for pressure. However, it is more limited due to leaving a mashable gap if chained into 2LP, often forcing blanka to chain into another 2LK or 5LP, restricting pressure options.

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

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Crouching Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	16(18)	Sp SA	500	L	+5	-5

One of Blanka's Primary midrange pokes along with 2MP, 5MP, and his light attacks. A safe, low poke thanks to its fairly quick recovery and small hurtbox, although relatively short compared to his other medium attacks. Can link into 5LP for a hit-confirm from up close, or just cancel into specials directly (namely Blanka Ball and Electric Thunder)

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

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Crouching Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	4	23	-	900	L	HKD +25	-12

Blanka's Sweep. A very long reaching low that provides a convenient hard knockdown on hit. Has a lot of recovery, above-average startup and is unsafe on block, meaning you should be really careful when using this as a poke.

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

j.LP

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Jumping Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	5	3 land	-	300	H	+3(+9)	-1(+5)

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

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Jumping Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	7	3 land	Sp	700	H	+5(+11)	+1(+7)

Good air to air thanks to its speed and long active frames. Has good use in combos due to its high juggle potential, mainly comboing into Air Blanka Ball after EX Blanka Ball

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

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Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	4	3 land	-	800	H	+5(+15)	+1(+11)

8j.HP

Neutral Jumping Heavy Punch

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8HP

Neutral Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	3	3 land	-	800	H	+10(+15)	+6(+11)

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

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Jumping Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	6	3 land	-	300	H	+5(+9)	+1(+5)

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

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Jumping Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	6	3 land	-	500	H	+7(+13)	+3(+9)

Your main jumping crossup, good after some knockdowns or getting in on opponents if 2PP+K wasn't interrupted at close range.

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

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Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	6	3 land	-	800	H	+8(+15)	+4(+11)

Command Normals

6MP

Rock Crusher

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Rock Crusher

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	2,1	20	-	300x2	H,H	+3	-3

Overhead command normal, plus on hit but only enables combo extensions on a counterhit, punish counter, or with drive rush. Otherwise it's a way to desperately finish off opponents who are not expecting it.

6MK

Double Knee Bombs

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Double Knee Bombs

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	3(7)2	18	-	300x2	LH	+6	-2

Blanka goofily advances forward with two knee attacks. Mainly used as a combo tool due to enabling links into 2LP and 5LP without any conditions. Has a niche use as a Drive Rush meaty (+3 on block) from further ranges.

4MK

Wild Edge

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Wild Edge

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	6	12	Sp SA	600	LH	+8	+2

Blanka's only normal that is plus on block without Drive Rush. Thanks to its excellent active frames and advantage on hit, it is his best meaty option, even moreso with drive rush. Combos into 2MK on normal hit, 2MP or 5HP on counterhit (or when it hits more meaty), and can frametrap into lights. Has limited range on crouchers, often making it impossible to link another 4MK after a meaty 4MK from Drive Rush. Also a solid anti-air when you quickly react to a jump in thanks to its reach and consistency.

6HP

Wild Nail

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Wild Nail

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	4	28(31)	2PP*	1100	LH	KD +20(+23)	-15(-12)

One of Blanka's longest-reaching normals, with enough horizontal and vertical reach at the same time. Knocks down on hit, and crumples on a punish counter, making it Blanka's ideal starter for DP punishes and a high-risk high-reward whiff-punish tool in neutral. Has incredibly long startup and is highly unsafe on block, so you should only use it if you have a good reason to do so.

3HP

Amazon River Run

3HP

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3HP

Amazon River Run

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	10	22	-	1000	L	KD +29(+38)	-18(-9)

Blanka's longest-reaching normal hits low and knocks down like a sweep. Its main particular utility is being one of Blanka's dedicated tools against fireballs, as it is capable of going under them due to shrinking his body. Due to its slow startup, you will often have to use this pre-emptively, and due to being highly unsafe, it is a tool to be used cautiously. Also useful as a combo ender thanks to having a high juggle value, and leaving the opponent close after a knockdown to run pressure.

Target Combos

Blanka has no target combos

Throws

Forward Throw (LPLK)

Forward Throw

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LPLK

Wild Fang

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +30	-

Back Throw (4LPLK)

Back Throw

4LPLK

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4LPLK

Jungle Flip

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +27	-

Air Throw (LPLK Air)

Air Throw

LPLK (air)

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j.LPLK

Wild Bites

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	3 land	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +22	-

Drive System

Drive Impact (HPHK)

Drive Impact

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Wild Scratch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26	2	35	-	800	LH	KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65	-3 / Wall Splat HKD +72

See Drive Impact

When cancelled from a normal, these are the important blockstring gaps; a gap of N will trade with an N-frame startup attack; [] = Burnout

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• Note: A gap ≥ 6f can be thrown, and a gap ≥ 9f can be jumped out of by most characters

Drive Reversal (6HPHK)

Drive Reversal

6HPHK (in blockstun)

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6HPHK

Quick Rolling Attack (Block)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3	26(31)	-	500 recoverable	LH	KD +23	-6

See Drive Reversal

• Full Invuln: 1-22f; Armor Break

Drive Parry (MPMK)

Drive Parry

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Drive Parry

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	12 or until released	33(1)(11)	-	-	-	-	-

See Drive Parry

• Perfect Parry has only 1f recovery, and disables the opponent from canceling their attack
• Perfect Parry vs. projectiles puts you into a fixed 11f recovery

Drive Rush (66)

Drive Rush

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See Drive Rush. Frame data shown in (parentheses) refers to the version used after Parry.

• Notable Drive Rush cancel combo routes:
• Notable Drive Rush cancel blockstring gaps:

Special Moves

Electric Thunder (214P)

Electric Thunder

214P

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214P

Electric Thunder

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	2(3)2(3)2~	15(17)	SA3	800 [900]	LH	KD +39	-3

214PP

Electric Thunder

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	2(3)2(3)2~	15(17)	SA2 SA3	400,600 [500,600]	LH	KD +40	+4

• Can hold button for more hits on whiff only
• Slight damage boost if Blanka is empowered by Lightning Beast

Blanka's primary hit-confirm without charge for Blanka Ball. On a hit, Blanka can use his Forward Hop to close the gap and start his offense. When blocked, Blanka is only -3 and a decent distance away, leaving him completely safe. The main disadvantage of Electric Thunder is its short reach - it is prone to simply if canceled into from the edges of Blanka's pokes. As such, it is best used when attempting to call out dashes and button presses from up close. It is important to note that it is prone to be countered with a Drive Impact, so you should be aware of potential gaps when chained into during blockstrings.

The EX version is much better overall. On a hit, Blanka will follow up with a second hit that adds great damage and knocks them further away. On block, it leaves Blanka at a +4 advantage while closing the distance, making it a staple in his up-close pressure. It can be canceled into Blanka's Lightning Beast super art, allowing him to instantly start oppressive pressure and extend into a full combo on hit. The EX also has more reach, enough to consistently confirm from even the edges of Blanka's main pokes, such as 2MP and 2MK.

Rolling Attack ([4]6P)

Rolling Attack

[4]6P

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[4]6LP

Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	11	3+8 land (32+10 land oB) (41+6 land oH)	SA3	1000	LH	KD +13	-23

[4]6MP

Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	19	3+8 land (32+10 land oB) (41+6 land oH)	SA3	1200	LH	KD +14	-23

[4]6HP

Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
22	20	2+23 land (28+6 land oB) (30+6 land oH)	SA3	1300	LH	KD +19	-15

[4]6PP

Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	22	2+15 land (21+5 land oB) (12+15 land oH)	SA2 SA3	800	LH	KD +57	-7

- slight damage boost and frame data change if Blanka is empowered by Lightning Beast. Values for it are denoted with [].

The infamous horizontal Blanka Ball is a character-defining move. The heavier the version, the faster and longer Blanka travels. In neutral, it is a crucial tool to assert Blanka's screen presence against non-fireball characters, allowing Blanka to play mindgames and quickly close the gap from any distance. The key is to mix up the distances at which you use Blanka Ball and use different versions to bait reactions, such as Drive Parry and Anti Air uppercuts. Medium Blanka Ball is also a fundamental combo ender to get a knockdown from further away (when you are too far to land Electric Thunder). However, this move is not without its flaws, and understanding their implications is crucial. First, the Light and Medium versions are very unsafe on the block, so they can be potentially punished by characters with long-reaching moves or fast Drive Rush movements. Second, Blanka Ball can be interrupted by special moves that are invulnerable to air attacks, such as Ryu's Shoryuken - with good reactions needed. Finally, Blanka Balls lose completely to projectiles, often forcing Blanka to play much more patiently against characters with such tools.

The OD version of Blanka Ball travels full screen faster than the Heavy version, and launches the opponent into the air on hit, allowing for follow-ups such as j.MP into [[#Aerial_Rolling_Attack_(j.[4]6P)|Air Blanka Ball]]. This version of the move is also the hardest to punish on block thanks to being the safest and pulling Blanka away very quickly.

Aerial Rolling Attack (j.[4]6P)

Aerial Rolling Attack

j.[4]6P

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j.[4]6P

Aerial Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
13	until land	17 land	-	1000	LH	KD +38(+45)	-9(-2)

j.[4]6PP

Aerial Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
13	until land	15 land	-	600x2	LH	KD +29(+30)	-3(+3)

slight damage boost if Blanka is empowered by Lightning Beast

Vertical Rolling Attack ([2]8K)

Vertical Rolling Attack

[2]8K

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[2]8LK

Vertical Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	19	31+17 land (34+10 land oB) (39+7 land oH)	-	1200	LH	KD +35	-27

[2]8MK

Vertical Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	19	31+17 land (34+10 land oB) (39+7 land oH)	-	1300	LH	KD +42	-27

[2]8HK

Vertical Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	19	31+17 land (34+10 land oB) (39+7 land oH)	-	1400	LH	KD +42	-27

[2]8KK

Vertical Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	8(2)6	31+17 land (34+23 land oB) (44+7 land oH)	-	800x2	LH	KD +28	-40

• Full Invuln: 1-7f, Airborne ?-?f

slight damage boost and frame data change if Blanka is empowered by Lightning Beast. Values for it denoted with []

Backstep Rolling Attack (63214K)

Backstep Rolling Attack

63214K

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63214LK

Backstep Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
41	24	5 land	-	1000	LH	+8(+14)	+2(+8)

• Airborne 8-64f (Forced Knockdown state); can hit crossup

63214MK

Backstep Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
41	27	5 land	-	1000	LH	+7(+14)	+1(+8)

• Airborne 8-64f (Forced Knockdown state); can hit crossup

63214HK

Backstep Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
41	29	5 land	-	1000	LH	+7(+13)	+3(+9)

• Airborne 8-69f (Forced Knockdown state); can hit crossup

63214KK

Backstep Rolling Attack

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8(41)	5(28)21(1)4	4 land	SA2 SA3 (1st)	300,350x2	LH,LH,LH	+10(+13) / KD +55	+6(+9)

• Airborne 8-66f (Forced Knockdown state); can hit crossup

Backstep Roll can be steered forward or backwards to create an ambiguous left/right mixup; the forward momentum is faster than backward when steering.

Wild Hunt (236K)

Wild Hunt

236K

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236LK

Wild Hunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
34	3	57	-	1600 (1840)	T	HKD +35	-

236MK

Wild Hunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
39	3	57	-	1700 (1955)	T	HKD +35	-

236HK

Wild Hunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
43	3	57	-	1800 (2070)	T	HKD +35	-

236KK

Wild Hunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
32	3	57	-	2000 (2300)	T	HKD +64	-

Blanka-chan Bomb (22P)

Blanka-chan Bomb

22P

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22P

Blanka-chan Bomb

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
39+35	[1000]	11	-	-	-	-	-

22P~214P

Blanka-chan Bomb (Charge)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
36	-	-	-	800	LH	KD	-

22P~214PP

Blanka-chan Bomb (OD Charge)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
36	-	-	-	400x3	LH	KD	-

The primary setplay enabler. There are numerous uses for setting up Blanka Doll, but the most notorious case use is forcing an opponent to block in the corner or face devastating damage from small hits. Getting the opponent to the corner and safely setting up a doll is one of your key objectives in a match.

Coward Crouch (2PP)

Coward Crouch

2PP

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Wild Lift

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Raid Jump

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Wild Lift

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Raid Jump

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2PP

Coward Crouch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	[1~102]	28	-	-	-	-	-

2PP~P

Wild Lift

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18+8	7	31	-	600	LH	KD +55	-21

2PP~K

Raid Jump

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18~	-	12(3) land	-	-	-	-	-

NOTE: Coward Crouch will low profile his hurtbox on frame 9.

Surprise Hop (6KKK/4KKK)

Surprise Hop

6KKK/4KKK

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6KKK

Surprise Forward Hop

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
27(30) total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

• Throw Invuln: 12-22f; [] refers to 6KKK from Coward Crouch
• Distance: 230.945

4KKK

Surprise Back Hop

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
32(35) total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

• Airborne 11-21f (Forced Knockdown state); [] refers to 4KKK from Coward Crouch
• Distance: 186.108

Super Arts

Level 1 Super (236236P)

Shout of Earth

Level 1 Super Art

236236P

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236236P

Shout of Earth

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	9	62	-	2000 [2200]	LH	KD +15	-29

• Strike/Throw Invuln: 1-9f; Armor Break
• Depletes 1/2 Drive bar from opponent on hit

Full screen and slight damage boost if Blanka is empowered by Lightning Beast

Level 2 Super (214214P)

Lightning Beast

Level 2 Super Art

214214P

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214214P

Lightning Beast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	[1500 total]	9	-	-	-	-	-

• When active, Blanka can cancel into [4]6P, j.[4]6P, and [2]8K without charge

After performing gives Blanka access to Rolling Cannon. Empowers all of Blanka's lightning based moves with more damage and gives some additional properties to boot:

• Shout of Earth becomes a full-screen super and hits behind Blanka as well.
• All Rolling Attacks are electric and will activate a Blanka Doll.
• All Rolling Attacks can be cancelled into Rolling Cannon up to 3 times while airborne.

One of the best supers in the game and a character defining install. All of Blanka's BNBs see a potential increase in damage/corner carry, and he gets access to many new possible routes such as extensive anti-air combos, cross-up blockstring sequences, and more. Learning to utilize this will elevate your Blanka from annoying to horrifying.

Rolling Cannon (Direction+P)

Rolling Cannon

(During Lightning Beast)

Any Direction + P

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Any Direction + P (during SA2)

Rolling Cannon

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
3	25	7(9) land	Sp*	400	LH	KD~	-

• Depletes a small amount of Drive bar from opponent on hit

Lets you extend combos and create tricky pressure for as long as Install is active.

Level 3 Super (236236K)

Ground Shave Cannonball

Level 3 Super Art

236236K

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CA version grants 500 extra damage

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CA version grants 500 extra damage

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236236K

Ground Shave Cannonball

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	61	-	4000	LH	HKD +50	-46

236236K

Ground Shave Cannonball (CA)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	61	-	4500	LH	HKD +14	-46

• Full Invuln: 1-12f; Armor Break
• Depletes 1.5 Drive bars from opponent on hit

A very easy to use super as many of Blanka's standard routes link into this without issue. Great for your highest damage combos, but ideally you'll end up utilizing SA2 enough to rarely see use this Super.

Taunts

Neutral Taunt (5PPPKKK)

Neutral Taunt

5PPPKKK

"Peekaboo!"

"Peekaboo!"

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5PPPKKK

Neutral Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
145 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Forward Taunt (6PPPKKK)

Forward Taunt

6PPPKKK

"Ha ha... uhuhuhuhuh"

"Ha ha... uhuhuhuhuh"

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6PPPKKK

Forward Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
150 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Back Taunt (4PPPKKK)

Back Taunt

4PPPKKK

*Starts juggling*

*Starts juggling*

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4PPPKKK

Back Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
188	-	45	-	-	-	-	-

• Startup refers to time until 1 Blanka-chan is replenished
• 233f total animation
• Fun fact: he is humming his SF2 theme while juggling!

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