Super Street Fighter IV AE/Gen

Gen

Few things are more deadly than a fighter who no longer fears death, and that is what describes Gen perfectly. Struck with an illness that will claim his life eventually, Gen now is determined to die the way he believes he was meant to die: in a glorious battle to the death with a worthy opponent. This makes Akuma, a master of the killing intent, a natural rival for Gen. They have fought once before, and Gen is said to be the only one to survive the Shun Goku Satsu. But Gen now seeks Akuma once again for the ultimate battle during which he hopes he can pass in the glory of the fight.

In a nutshell

There are a few characters that you can play only knowing about 60% of their potential and still do fine. Gen is not one of these characters. Not only is understanding everything about Gen necessary to play him effectively, he has two different modes that you must learn to adeptly switch between! There are many dexterity heavy characters in the game, but Gen may be the most dexterity heavy of them all. Without learning how to perform Standing Medium Kick into Hands or the proper distances or cross-up Oga Wall Dive kicks, for example, using Gen may be a losing battle.

Moves

Unique Attacks: Mantis

Name

Command

Notes

Change Style: Crane

3k

Use when in Mantis Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc.

Throws: Mantis

Name

Command

Notes

Shuraku

f or n + lp + lk

throw

Hozen

b + lp + lk

throw

Special Moves: Mantis

Name

Command

Notes

Hyakurenko

Press p repeatedly

Requires 5 punch button presses; ex armorbreak

Gekiro

dp + k --- k

Press k with proper timing after initial hit for followup kicks; lk gets 5 follow up kicks, mk gets 6, and hk and ex get 7; ex

Super Combo: Mantis

Name

Command

Notes

Zan'ei

qcf qcf + p

armorbreak

Ultra Combos: Mantis

Name

Command

Notes

Zetsuei

qcf qcf + 3p

armorbreak

Shitenketsu

qcb qcb + 3p

armorbreak

Unique Attacks: Crane

Name

Command

Notes

Change Style: Mantis

3k

Use when in Crane Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc.

Shakudan

(in air) hk --- hk

high

Throws: Crane

Name

Command

Notes

Shuraku

f or n + lp + lk

throw

Hozen

b + lp + lk

throw

Special Moves: Crane

Name

Command

Notes

Jyasen

b (charge) f + p

ex

Oga

d (charge) u + k

ex

   Sudden Stop

b

Perform after Oga

   Close Kick

d or n

Perform after Oga

   Far Kick

f or df

Perform after Oga

   Ceiling Jump

u

Perform after Oga

      Falling Kick

d

Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak

      Close Range Kick Right

df or f

Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak

      Close Range Kick Left

db or b

Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak

Super Combo: Crane

Name

Command

Notes

Jyakoha

qcf qcf + k

Ultra Combos: Crane

Name

Command

Notes

Ryukoha

qcf qcf + 3k

Teiga

(in air) qcf qcf + 3k

armorbreak

AE ver. 2012 Changes

(Crane) Crouching Heavy Punch

Changed counter-hit damage to be the standard 1.25 times normal damage.

(Crane) Crouching Heavy Kick

Changed hitbox active period from 3F to 5F.

Shitenketsu

Changed startup from 9F to 7F.

Gekiro

Given Super Meter a +10 bonus when medium or heavy versions make it to the final hit. Made quick-stand impossible on final hit of heavy version.

Jyasen

Varied number of hits when using EX version depending on punch button combination (light + medium or medium + heavy or light + heavy). Made EX version projectile-invincible until end of active period. Increased opponent’s stun by 4F on the penultimate hit or block of the rolling portion of the attack for light/medium/heavy version. Following the fastest possible EX Focus→Dash, this gives the attacker a +6F advantage on a hit, or a +2F advantage when blocked. Increased hit stun by 5F and block stun by 4F on the penultimate hit of the rolling portion of the attack for the EX version. Following the fastest possible EX Focus→Dash, this gives the attacker a +8F advantage on a hit, or a +2F advantage when blocked.

(Mantis) Focus Attack

Lengthened hit stun by 3F on a level 1 hit, giving equal frame advantage/disadvantage on a hit after completing the fastest possible Dash.

(Crane) Focus Attack

Lengthened block stun by 3F on a level 1 block, giving equal frame advantage/disadvantage on a block after completing the fastest possible Dash.

(Crane) Crouching Medium Kick

Made +1F advantage on a hit and -1F (dis)advantage when blocked. Shrunk mid-move leg hurtbox.

EX Oga

Changed damage from 100 to 150. Increased movement speed.

EX Oga (Far Kick)

Changed startup after wall bounce from 12F to 7F.

AE Changes

• 2 new Target combos: (Mantis):
  1st: Crouching Light Kick into Crouching Medium Kick.
  2nd: First hit of Standing Hard Punch into Standing Medium Kick.

• Both Medium Kicks can be Canceled now, so go for more damage by Canceling into his Specials.
• Standing Light Punch's hittable box from his elbow and onward has been deleted, so it's harder to get hit out of now.
• Crouching Medium Punch's start up is faster, so it's possible to link from Standing Light Punch and Crouching Light Punch.
• Crouching Medium Punch can now be canceled.
• Standing Hard Kick's range slightly increased. Good for footsie.
• Ultra 2 downward hitbox improved.
• Traveling speed for Crane Style's Ultra 2 is faster, making it easier to connect with now.
• During backdash, he's airborne right after invincibility wears out.

Frame Data

MANTIS STYLE
	Block			Super Meter					Frames
Move Name	HL	Damage	Stun	Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Notes
Standing	HL	25	50	20	ch/sp/su	3	2	7	+3	+5
Standing	HL	55	100	40	sp/su	4	5	8	+5	+6
Standing	HL	70*40	100*100	40*20	sp/su*-	5	2*4	17	-3	+1	1st hit forces stand
Standing	HL	40	50	20	su	5	4	13	-3	-2
Standing	HL	60	100	40	sp/su	5	3	17	-2	-1
Standing	HL	110	200	60	-	8	2	20	-4	0
crouch	HL	20	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	7	+2	+5
crouch	HL	70	100	40	sp/su	5	4	11	-1	+1
crouch	HL	100	200	60	-	7	4	19	-5	-1
crouch	L	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	8	+1	+4
crouch	L	70	100	40	sp/su	7	3	14	-3	-1
crouch	L	85	100	60	-	8	3	22	-7	-	Hard knockdown
Jump	H	40	50	20	-	4	7	-	-	-
Jump	H	70	100	40	-	5	5	-	-	-
Jump	H	100	200	60	-	6	4	-	-	-
Jump	H	50	50	20	-	5	8	-	-	-
Jump	H	80[70]	100	40	-	4	8	-	-	-	Neutral jump damage 80, jump forward/backwards damage 70
Jump	H	100	200	60	-	6	3	-	-	-
Switch Stance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 5	-	-
c. > c.	L	70	100	40	sp/su	7	3	14	-3	-1
cl. > cl.	HL	40	100	40	sp/su	5	3	17	-2	-1
Focus Attack LVL 1	HL	60	100	20	-	21	2	35	-21	-18
Focus attack LVL 2	HL	90	150	40	-	17+12	2	35	-15	-
Focus attack LVL 3	-	150	200	60	-	65	2	35	-	-
Forward Throw	0.99	130	100	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	Hard knockdown
Back Throw	1.09	120	100	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	Hard knockdown
Hyakurenkou	HL	16xn	20xn	10/5xN	su	5	3(5)3(5)3(5)3[(2)3(5)3(5)3]	17	+5	+9	Armor break, [] refers to extension (repeats), 1st-2nd hit cancellable
Hyakurenkou	HL	16xn	20xn	10/5xN	su	4	3(3)3(3)3(3)3[(2)3(3)3(3)3]	17	+5	+9	Armor break, [] refers to extension (repeats), 1st-2nd hit cancellable
Hyakurenkou	HL	16xn	20xn	10/5xN	su	3	3(3)3(3)3(3)3[(2)3(3)3(3)3]	17	+5	+9	Armor break, [] refers to extension (repeats), extension cannot be cancelled
Hyakurenkou	HL	16xn	20xn	-250/0	su	3	3(3)3(3)3(3)3[(2)3(3)3(3)3]	17	+5	+9	Armor break, [] refers to extension (repeats), 1st-4th hit cancellable
Gekirou	HL	100*10x4*20	80*10x5	20/20*5x5	-	5	15	14+8	-35	-	1~3f Invincible, 4f unthrowable, 5f~ airborne, on hit/block 5 additional inputs are allowed until landing, followups have pursuit properties, guard advantage is based on 1st hit
Gekirou	HL	100*10x5*40	80*10x6	20/20*5x5*10	-	7	15	17+8	-35	-	1~4f Invincible, 5~6f unthrowable, 7f~ airborne, 7th hit hard knockdown, on hit/block 6 additional inputs are allowed until landing, followups have pursuit properties, guard advantage is based on 1st hit
Gekirou	HL	100*10x6*90	80*10x6*80	20/20*5x6*10	-	7	15	18+8	-35	-	1~4f Invincible, 5~6f unthrowable, 7f~ airborne, 8th hit hard knockdown, on hit/block 7 additional inputs are allowed until landing, followups have pursuit properties, guard advantage is based on 1st hit
Gekirou	HL	100*10x6*90	80*10x6*80	-250/0	-	7	15	18+8	-35	-	1~7f Invincible, 7f~ airborne, 8th hit hard knockdown, on hit/block 6 additional inputs are allowed until landing, followups have pursuit properties, guard advantage is based on 1st hit
Zanei	HL	20*280	0	-1000/0	-	1+5	16	66	-61	-	1~10f Invincible, 1~20f can pass through opponent, floats opponent, armor break, 1st hit goes into animation
Zanei	HL	20*280	0	-1000/0	-	1+5	16	66	-61	-	1~7f Invincible, 1~20f can pass through opponent, floats opponent, armor break, 1st hit goes into animation
Zanei	HL	20*280	0	-1000/0	-	1+5	16	66	-61	-	1~4f Invincible, 1~20f can pass through opponent, floats opponent, armor break, 1st hit goes into animation
Ultra Combo 1	HL	405	0	0/0	-	0+11	11	59	-49	-	1~11f Invincible, 1~20f can pass through opponent, hard knockdown, armor break, 1st hit goes into animation
Ultra Combo 2	HL	23*420	0	0/0	-	0+7	2(6)2(6)2(6)2	33	-10	-	1~9f Invincible, hard knockdown, armor break, 2nd hit does recoverable damage, hit on grounded opponents goes into animation
CRANE STYLE
	Block			Super Meter					Frames
Move Name	HL	Damage	Stun	Gain		Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Notes
Standing	HL	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	3	12[13]	-4[-3]	-2[-1]	[] refers to far version
Standing	L	50*50	50*50	20*20	-	18	2*2	22	-3	+1
Standing	L*HL	100*100	100*100	40*20	-	17	2*4	19	-5	0	2nd hit forces stand
Standing	HL	40	50	20	su	8	4	13	-3	-2
Standing	HL	100	100	40	-	7	4	22	-5	-1
Standing	HL	70*50	100*100	40*20	-	5	3(9)2	22	-6	-2	[air hit] 1st hit limited juggle knockdown, 2nd hit pursuit property
crouch	HL	40	50	20	sp/su	4	2	9	0	+3
crouch	HL	70	100	40	sp/su	5	4	13	-3	-1
crouch	HL	180	300	60	-	21	5	16	-3	+1	[counter-hit] limited juggle knockdown
crouch	L	30	50	20	sp/su	5	6	16	-8	-	floats opponent
crouch	L	80	100	40	su	8	3	21	-1	+1	1~25f legs projectile invincible
crouch	HL	120	150	60	-	5	5	29	-16	-12
Jump	H	50	50	20	-	4	7	-	-	-
Jump	H	80[90]	100	40	-	4	5	-	-	-	Neutral jump damage 80, jump forward/backwards damage 90
Jump	H	100[110]	200	60	-	5	7	-	-	-	Neutral jump damage 100, jump forward/backwards damage 100
Jump	H	40	50	20	-	4	9	-	-	-
Jump	H	90[70]	100	40	-	4	6[8]	-	-	-	Neutral jump version, [] refers to jump forward/backwards
Jump	H	100	200	60	-	6	3	-	-	-	[air-hit] limited juggle knockdown
Switch Stance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 5	-	-
Shakudan (overhead)	H	50	50	20	-	4	2	-	-	-	pursuit property
Focus Attack LVL 1	HL	60	100	20	-	21	2	35	-18	-21
Focus attack LVL 2	HL	90	150	40	-	17+12	2	35	-15	-
Focus attack LVL 3	-	150	200	60	-	65	2	35	-	-
Forward Throw	0.99	130	100	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	Hard knockdown
Back Throw	1.09	120	100	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	Hard knockdown
Jasen	HL	20x2*60	20x2*80	20/8x2*20	su(x3)	6	3(5)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	charge 60f
Jasen	HL	20x3*65	20x3*80	20/8x3*20	su(x4)	6	3(7)3(11)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	charge 60f
Jasen	HL	20x4*70	20x4*80	20/8x4*20	su(x5)	6	3(7)3(12)3(11)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	charge 60f
Jasen ()	HL	20x3*80	50x3	-250/0	su(x5)	6	3(5)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	1~23f projectile invincible, charge 60f
Jasen ()	HL	20x4*80	50x4	-250/0	su(x5)	6	3(7)3(11)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	1~39f projectile invincible, charge 60f
Jasen ()	HL	20x4*80	50x5	-250/0	su(x5)	6	3(7)3(12)3(11)1(5)4	20	-3	+1	1~54f projectile invincible, charge 60f
Oga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 27	-	-	7f~ airborne, after activation can cancel into followup, charge 60f
Oga	-	-	-	-250/0	-	-	-	Total 27	-	-	1f~ until wall projectile and throw invincible, 7f~ airborne, can pass through opponents, after activation can cancel into followup, charge 60f
Oga Stop	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 30	-	-	16 grounded recovery frames
Oga Close	H	100[150]	150	30/50	-	13	6	After landing 13	-8	-	floats opponent, armor break, [] refers to EX version
Oga Far	H	100[150]	150	30/50	-	7	7	After landing 13	-13	-	floats opponent, armor break, [] refers to EX version
Oga Ceiling	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 64	-	-	16 grounded recovery frames, can cancel into followup until 26f
Oga Ceiling Drop	H	100[150]	150	30/50	-	3	15	After landing 13	-	-	floats opponent, armor break, [] refers to EX version
Oga Super Close	H	100[150]	150	30/50	-	3	14	1 + After landing 12	-	-	floats opponent, armor break, [] refers to EX version, can perform right version until 6 or 3f (?), can perform left version until 4 or 1f (?)
Super Combo	-	320	0	-1000/0	-	1+1	19	16 + After landing 16	-	-	1~3f Invincible, 1f~ airborne, hard knockdown, pursuit property, cannot hit grounded opponents
Ultra Combo 1	-	398	0	0/0	-	0+11	8	25 + After landing 28	-	-	1~11f Invincible, 11f~ airborne, hard knockdown, pursuit property, cannot hit grounded opponents
Ultra Combo 2	H	428	0	0/0	-	0+10	until ground	After landing 26	-	-	1~9f Invincible, 10f~until landing projectile invincible, hard knockdown, armor break
	Block			Super Meter					Frames
Move Name	HL	Damage	Stun	Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Notes