Cody
Lauded as a hero in the rescuing of Mayor Mike Haggar's daughter Jessica from the Mad Gear Gang in Metro City, it was expected for Cody to live a promising future as Jessica was also his girlfriend. However, the lure of combat from battling Mad Gear never left his blood and Cody turned to a life of constant fighting out of boredom! Eventually, his penchant for picking random brawls landed him in jail, and his relationship with Jessica was permanently ruined. But from time to time, Cody escapes prison almost at will and returns to the life of fighting, now taking to the Street Fighting circuit to find opponents.
In a nutshell
Cody is a rather versatile character who can play a strong defense with Bad Stone and Ruffian Kicks, but at the same time can be scary to deal with when he gets on the offense. He has a very direct method of attacking, utilizing Frame Traps and Hit Comfirms to deal most of his damage. He also has one of the farthest Overheads in the game. However, Cody suffers from a weak defense, especially being burdened with one of the wosrt Back Dashes in the game. He's definitely a character who has to work hard for his victories, which is odd considering how bored Cody is.
Moves
Unique Attacks
Name
Command
Notes
Pick up Knife
d + 3p (when standing over knife
Knife Attack
(while holding knife) p
Causes chip damage
Stomach Blow
f + mp
Crack Kick
f + hk
Jaw Crusher
b + mp
Hammer Hook
f + hp
high
Throws
Name
Command
Notes
Prisoner Throw
f or n + lp + lk
throw
Bad Stomp
b + lp + lk
throw
Special Moves
Name
Command
Notes
Bad Stone
qcf + p
Not possible when holding knife; Hold p to delay toss and increase damage; ex cannot be charged; ex
Criminal Upper
qcb + p
ex
Ruffian Kick
qcf + k
Use hk for upwards kick; Use mk for stragiht kick; Use lk for ground kick that hits low; ex armorbreak
Zonk Knuckle
p (charge and release)
ex armorbreak
Knife Throw
(while holding knife) qcf + p
Bad Spray
(as you hit the ground from a knockdown) u + p
Fake Bad Stone
d + hp + hk
When holding knife, becomes Fake Knife Throw.
Super Combo
Name
Command
Notes
Dead End Irony
qcf qcf + k
First hit mimics Ruffian Kick; Use hk for initial upwards kick; Use mk for initial stragiht kick; Use lk for initial ground kick that hits low
Ultra Combos
Name
Command
Notes
Final Destruction
qcf qcf + 3k
armorbreak
Last Dread Dust
qcb qcb + 3p
AE Changes
- Crouching Light Kick now has a 3 frame start up. Frame advantage on hit is still the same. Should be a better low poke, with reach, now.
- F + Hard Kick has more ability to juggle after connecting it. Until now, on a grounded opponent, the first hits of EX Criminal Upper didn't connect, but now they will. This new combo ability makes this move a great deal deadlier as a long range punish and as such should make your opponents respect it a lot more. A popular followup from this kick in AE is the MK Ruffian Kick, as it not only tacks on over %100 of the damage but also leaves you in a nice position to start some pressure. If you have meter to burn you can substitute the MK Ruffian for a HK alternative and FADC into Ultra 1.
- The range at which Cody can pick up the knife has been increased.
The Basics
Combos
Strategy
Matchups
Frame Data
| Block | Super Meter | Frames | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Name | HL | Damage | Stun | Gain | Cancel Ability | Startup | Active | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit | Notes | |
Close 
|
HL | 30 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 4 | 3 | 5 | +3 | +6 | ||
Close 
|
HL | 70 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 6 | 3 | 8 | +4 | +7 | ||
Close 
|
HL | 100 | 200 | 60 | sp/su | 8 | 4 | 13 | +1 | +6 | ||
Close 
|
HL | 30 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | +1 | +4 | ||
Close 
|
HL | 90 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 6 | 4 | 14 | -4 | -1 | ||
Close 
|
HL | 110 | 200 | 60 | su | 8 | 6 | 17 | -5 | -1 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 30 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 3 | 2 | 6 | +3 | +6 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 90 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | +3 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 120 | 200 | 60 | - | 8 | 4 | 17 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | - | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | +2 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 70 | 100 | 40 | - | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | +3 | ||
| Far
|
HL | 110 | 200 | 60 | - | 10 | 5 | 15 | -2 | +2 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 20 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 4 | 4 | 5 | +2 | +6 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 60 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 5 | 3 | 10 | +1 | +4 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 100 | 200 | 60 | sp/su | 7 | 3 | 16 | -1 | +4 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 20 | 50 | 20 | sp/su | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | +2 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 70 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 7 | 13 | -6 | -3 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 100 | 100 | 60 | - | 7 | 3 | 24 | -9 | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 80 | 100 | 40 | - | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 120 | 200 | 60 | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 40 | 50 | 20 | - | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 80 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump up
|
H | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 80 | 100 | 60 | - | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 40 | 50 | 20 | - | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 70 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump forward
|
H | 90 | 200 | 60 | - | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | ||
| Fake Knife Throw | HL | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | - | - | ||
| Knife ?? | HL | - | - | - | su | - | - | 27 | - | - | ||
| Knife ?? | HL | 70 | 100 | 10/20 | - | 26 | - | 45 | +7 | - | ||
| Knife Standing
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | ch | 4 | 3 | 6 | +2 | +5 | ||
| Knife Standing
|
HL | 80 | 100 | 40 | su | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | +3 | ||
| Knife Standing
|
HL | 120 | 200 | 60 | su | 8 | 3 | 17 | -2 | +2 | ||
| Knife Crouching
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | ch | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +3 | ||
| Knife Crouching
|
HL | 80 | 100 | 40 | su | 7 | 2 | 14 | -2 | +1 | ||
| Knife Crouching
|
HL | 120 | 200 | 60 | su | 9 | 4 | 12 | +2 | +7 | ||
| Knife Jumping
|
H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | ||
| Knife Jumping
|
H | 80 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| Knife Jumping
|
H | 120 | 200 | 60 | - | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | ||
| Bad Spray | HL | 60 | 100 | 0/40 | - | 25 | 12 | 29 | -20 | - | ||
Stomach Blow ( +)
|
HL | 60 | 100 | 40 | - | 8 | 3 | 12 | +1 | +6 | ||
| Crack Kick (+)
|
HL | 110 | 200 | 60 | - | 14 | 3 | 12 | +1 | - | ||
Jaw Crusher ( +)
|
HL | 80 | 100 | 40 | - | 6 | 4 | 13 | -1 | +5 | ||
| Hammer Hook (+)
|
L | 40*60 | 50*50 | 60*20 | - | 18 | 1*3 | 21 | -6 | -1 | ||
| Focus Attack LVL1 | HL | 60 | 100 | 20 | - | 21 | 2 | 35 | -21 | -21 | ||
| Focus Attack LVL2 | HL | 80 | 150 | 40 | - | 17+12 | 2 | 35 | -15 | - | ||
| Focus Attack LVL3 | - | 140 | 200 | 60 | - | 64 | 2 | 35 | - | - | ||
| Forward Throw | 0.98 | 130 | 140 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Back Throw | 0.98 | 130 | 120 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Bad Stone
|
HL | 50 | 150 | 10/20 | su | 29 | 16 | 44 | +4 | +8 | ||
| Bad Stone
|
HL | 50 | 150 | 10/20 | su | 29 | 20 | 46 | +2 | +6 | ||
| Bad Stone
|
HL | 50 | 150 | 10/20 | su | 29 | 27 | 48 | 0 | +4 | ||
Bad Stone 
|
HL | 70*50 | 100*100 | -250/0 | su | 24 | 24 | 40 | +8 | +15 | ||
| Criminal Upper
|
HL | 80*20x3 | 70*30x3 | 20/5x4 | su | 13 | 2(1)14 | 22 | -5 | - | ||
| Criminal Upper
|
HL | 70*20x4 | 70*30x4 | 20/10*5x4 | su | 13 | 2(1)20 | 23 | -8 | - | ||
| Criminal Upper
|
HL | 60*20x5 | 70*30x5 | 20/10*2x5 | su | 13 | 2(1)18 | 28 | -10 | - | ||
| Criminal Upper
|
HL | 60*20x6 | 50x30*6 | -250/0 | su | 7 | 2(1)12 | 30 | -11 | - | ||
| Ruffian Kick
|
L | 120 | 150 | 20/40 | - | 15 | 8 | 20 | -7 | - | ||
| Ruffian Kick
|
HL | 130 | 100 | 20/40 | - | 11 | 4 | 25 | -8 | - | ||
| Ruffian Kick
|
HL | 100 | 100 | 20/40 | su | 7 | 13 | 27 | -19 | - | ||
| Ruffian Kick
|
L | 130 | 150 | -250/0 | - | 11 | 7 | 25 | -11 | - | ||
| Zonk Knuckle (Lv1) | HL | 130 | 200 | 40/40 | - | 16 | 3 | 26 | -8 | - | ||
| Zonk Knuckle (Lv2) | HL | 140 | 200 | 40/40 | - | 17 | 3 | 26 | -8 | - | ||
| Zonk Knuckle (Lv3) | HL | 150 | 200 | 40/40 | - | 18 | 3 | 26 | -8 | - | ||
| Zonk Knuckle
|
HL | 90*70 | 150*100 | -250/0 | su | 16 | 1*2 | 26 | -7 | - | ||
| Super Combo
|
H*HLx6 | 60*45x5*65 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+11 | ??? | 30 | -16 | - | ||
| Super Combo
|
HL | 60*45x5*65 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+7 | ??? | 30 | -16 | - | ||
| Super Combo
|
HL | 60*45x5*65 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+7 | ??? | 29 | -16 | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 1 | HL | 83x385 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+13 | 2 | 50 | -31 | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 2 | HL | 23x7*45x5*120 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+7 | ??? | 47 | -28 | - | ||
| Block | Super Meter | Frames | ||||||||||
| Move Name | HL | Damage | Stun | Gain | Cancel Ability | Startup | Active | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit | Notes |