Frieza (HD)

Frieza

In a nutshell

Frieza is a very versatile character centered around the use of projectiles. He has the most projectile attacks in the game, each with a unique function. He also has some really strong close range tools, including a fully hit-invulnerable reversal, a 1 frame command grab and a very fast and safe divekick. Frieza's offense is strong and dangerous, his Evil Energy corner oki can generate unblockable situations, and his defense is also one of the best in the game with two solid reversal options. Frieza has the lowest damage output in the game, but his great versatility, space control and okizeme more than enough to make up for it. Good choice for players who want a jack of all trades character.

Moves List

Normal Moves

Close st.Y - Quick tail slap. One of the slower close standing normals in the game, you're almost always better off going for close st.B instead.

Close st.B - Girlyman kick to the shins. Does not hit low. Frieza's fastest normal and bread'n'butter hitconfirm from jump-ins.

Far st.Y - A spinning tail swipe. Fast with good range, decent poke for footsies. Just watch out for hops, most will go clean over this.

Far st.B - Frieza lunges forward with both legs out. Another good footsie tool, this attack moves Frieza forward a small amount, and when cancelled into his launcher, he maintains his forward momentum. Decent poke for beating out short hops, and can combo into Explosive Grab at certain ranges if you whiff cancel it into B+Y.

cr.Y - Frieza shoves the opponent's legs. Can be special cancelled but not normal cancelled. Mostly a corner combo tool, since it's the only normal Frieza has that can combo into his Frieza Slash.

cr.B - Frieza reels back then slides forward with both legs out. Hits low. Knocks down. Can't be special cancelled or normal cancelled. Slowest crouching normal in the game, but it is safe on block, so it still has some use as a long range sliding low. Just don't be predictable with it.

j.Y - The people's elbow. Special cancellable. One of the faster jumping normals in the game, good hitbox and good active frames. Shrinks Frieza's hurtbox slightly, making it fine for air-to-ground clashes, and can cancel into Divekick and Evil Energy.

j.B - Frieza slashes forward with one foot. Everything this move does, j.Y does better, so just use that instead.

Special Moves

Frieza Slash - Y -

Flare Punch - Y -

Explosive Grab - Y -

Jasenkoh - B while in the air -

Evil Energy - B while in the air -

Ground Wave - A -

Destructo Disc - A -

Death Ball - A -

Energy Sphere - A -

Desperation Attack: Flaming Headbutt - B+Y -