The King of Fighters XIII/Robert

Robert Garcia

In a nutshell

Fill this in with a general overview of the character.

Move List

Normal Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Standing Light Punch

kof.lp

25

chaincancel cancel

Standing Light Kick

kof.lk

30

cancel

Standing Heavy Punch

kof.sp

80

cancel

Close Heavy Punch

kof.sp

70

cancel

Standing Heavy Kick

kof.sk

70

Close Heavy Kick

kof.sk

80

cancel

Crouching Light Punch

d + kof.lp

25

chaincancel cancel

Crouching Light Kick

d + kof.lk

30

low chaincancel

Crouching Heavy Punch

d + kof.sp

70

1st hitbox: cancel

Crouching Heavy Kick

d + kof.sk

80

low softknockdown cancel

Blowback Attack

kof.sp + kof.sk

75

softknockdown specialcancel

Jumping Light Punch

air kof.lp

Jump: 45
Hop: 40

high specialcancel

Jumping Light Kick

air kof.lk

Jump: 45
Hop: 40

high

Jumping Heavy Punch

air kof.sp

Jump: 72
Hop: 70

high specialcancel

Jumping Heavy Kick

air kof.sk

Jump: 70
Hop: 68

high

Jumping Blowback Attack

air kof.sp + kof.sk

Jump: 90
Hop: 80

softknockdown specialcancel

Unique Attacks

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Upper

f + kof.lp

25×2

cancel

Low Kick

f + kof.lk

45

low cancel

Ushirogeri

kof.lk + kof.sk

55

aironly

Triangle Jump (Ushirogeri)

kof.lk + kof.sk near wall

aironly (back jump)

Throw

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Kubikiri Nage

f or b + kof.sp or kof.sk (while close)

100

throw

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Ryuugekiken

qcf + p

p : 65
ex : 60+70

supercancel
ex : softknockdown

Ryuuga

dp + p

kof.lp : 70
kof.lp (aerial): 45
kof.sp : 75+45
ex : 100+70

softknockdown drivecancel

Hien Shippuukyaku

db (charge) f + k

kof.lk : 70
kof.sk : 60×2
ex : 70+80

softknockdown
kof.sk : drivecancel

Hien Ryuujinkyaku

qcb + k

k : 60
ex : 120

aironly softknockdown drivecancel

Gen'eikyaku

f b f + k

k : 0×2+10×13+135
ex : 0×2+15×19+155

hardknockdown drivecancel

Ryuuren: Gen'eikyaku

hcf + k

k : 10×3+130
ex : 10×6+80

throw hardknockdown

Desperation Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Ryuuko Ranbu

qcf hcb + p

p : 0+10×13+30+60
ex : 0+10×10+8×18+10+50

softknockdown maxcancel

Haou Shoukouken

f hcf + p

200

softknockdown

Hien Shippuu ryuujinkyaku

qcf hcb + kof.lk + kof.sk

0×n+450(125)

airok softknockdown

Strategy

Move Analysis

• Standing Light Punch () -

• Standing Light Kick () -

• Standing Heavy Punch () -

• Close Heavy Punch (Close ) -

• Standing Heavy Kick () -

• Close Heavy Kick (Close ) -

• Crouching Light Punch ( + ) -

• Crouching Light Kick ( + ) -

• Crouching Heavy Punch ( + ) -

• Crouching Heavy Kick ( + ) -

• Blowback Attack ( + ) -

• Jumping Light Punch (Air ) -

• Jumping Light Kick (Air ) -

• Jumping Heavy Punch (Air ) -

• Jumping Heavy Kick (Air ) -

• Jumping Blowback Attack (Air + ) -

Unique Attacks

• Upper ( + ) - Command uppercut that can hit twice, but is only cancelable on the first hit. The second hit will whiff on crouching opponents and is only useful in Hyperdrive Mode where it can be canceled.
  • The first hit can be canceled into specials, DMs, and Robert's Low Kick ( + ). Robert effectively has an easy-to-confirm combo chain off of a Close Heavy Punch. Works best directly off of a Close C canceled into Low Kick into Upper.
  • This can also anti-air although the laggy startup limits its use primarily to anti-airing jumps, not hops.
• Low Kick ( + ) - A low shin kick that actually hits low. Cancels into specials and Upper ( + ) and combos from Heavy normals.
  • Moves Robert forward, which helps to make Upper ( + ) not whiff. Starting a combo as cl.C f.B f.A is the most consistent combo chain for Robert.
• Ushirogeri ( + + ) - Functions just like Iori's Gaishiki: Yuriori (Jumping + as a crossup attack, only Robert's input is simpler. Must be done low to the ground to hit crouching players.
  • Does not hit high; can be crouch blocked.
• Triangle Jump (Ushirogeri) (Near edge of screen, + + ) - Robert jumps forward off of a wall. Can be used as a risky corner escape or as a crazy setup into a Ushirogeri crossup attempt.

Throw

• Kubikiri Nage ( or + or [while close]) -

Special Moves

• Ryuugekiken ( + ) - Fullscreen fireball, much like a standard Hadouken. version travels slower and has better recovery and the version travels faster while leaving the player with more recovery. A solid zoning tool for controlling the short hop space and the ground, as well as a potential anti-air. Safe as a frametrap ender unless the opponent performs a guard cancel roll.
  • This is a non-grounded projectile meaning certain slides, attacks, and DMs can be used to pass underneath of the projectile.
  • Ryuugekiken ( + + ) - Travels faster and causes a soft knockdown; nullifies normal projectiles and will cancel out against other EX projectiles. Nice tool for projectile wars or to catch the opponent off guard with its speed.
• Ryuuga ( + ) - The token rising vertical uppercut. The weak version is stays low to the ground but has a smaller hitbox as opposed the two twice-hitting strong version which moves Robert higher into the air while being more invulnerable on startup.
  • The version functions as a simple combo ender that can be Drive Canceled for combo extensions. The horizontal hitbox is also larger on the ground.
  • Ryuuga ( + + ) - A faster and more invulnerable Ryuuga uppercut.
• Hien Shippuukyaku ( (charge), + ) - Robert travels half-screen with a flying kick that causes a knockdown on hit or bounces him backward on block. The kick recovers faster on block and can be difficult to punish, but it cannot be Drive Canceled. The strong version behaves oppositely, being less safe but more damaging with Drive Cancel possibilities.
  • Hien Shippuukyaku ( (charge), + + ) - Launches the opponent on hit, but heavily punishable on block by a Close normal.
• Hien Ryuujinkyaku (air + ) - Robert's divekick is more punishable than in previous games as he no longer bounces off the opponent on block, instead landing in front of the player with a frame disadvantage. While not as abusable, Robert still has a way to alter his aerial trajectory on command. Still, this is an important tool for its use in Drive Cancel combos as it leaves the opponent in a hittable state afterward.
  • Hien Ryuujinkyaku (air + + ) - Hits multiple times which allows for greater followup times on hit. The normal divekick can be Drived Canceled into its EX version to allow Robert to touch down and follow up further, plus the cancel will only come out on hit if buffered.
• Gen'eikyaku ( + ) - Multi-hitting kick ranbu that sucks the opponent in on hit. Somewhat slow to start up, but this is mainly a combo tool as whiffing the attack leaves the player incredibly vulnerable. Drive Cancelable into followups or simply causes a hard knockdown afterward.
  • Gen'eikyaku ( + + ) - Deals a heftier amount of damage than the standard version.
• Ryuuren: Gen'eikyaku (+ ) - Although this move is typically a proximity unblockable, in KOFXIII it behaves as an instant command grab. This can be linked from a Crouching Light Kick on hit or comboed into from close ranges. Overall, a great tool on the offensive that increases the way Robert can break down the opponent's defense. Like most command grabs, it can be punished by a neutral hop for a full combo if baited.
  • This is also a great defensive option for punishing a variety of moves that are safe against most counterattacks and can even function as a reversal.
  • Ryuuren: Gen'eikyaku ( + + ) - Has an extended range which allows it to connect from Robert's command chain series plus it launches the opponent directly upward on hit for a follow-through.

Desperation Moves

• Ryuuko Ranbu ( + ) - A standard Kyokugen ranbu DM. Decent combo finisher, but not very damaging.
  • Ryuuko Ranbu ( + + ) - High-damaging ranbu that ends with a flying kick that deals unscaled damage. Great for finishing combos.
• Haou Shoukouken ( + ) - Fullscreen projectile DM. Another tool for projectile wars, though not too effective as a combo tool. The projectile can be difficult to jump over so it can be used to cover the screen, though the projectile deals minimal chip damage and can possibly be punished by a roll or invulnerable attack.
• Hien Shippuu Ryuujinkyaku ( + + ) - Robert jumps backward during the superflash and does a divekick that will ride the opponent into the ground. Robert's most damaging finisher, though the move doesn't have any utility if used on its own.