UMVC3/Viewtiful Joe

Viewtiful Joe

TBW

In a nutshell

Joe is one of the smallest characters in the game and is hailed as a versatile character with a strong zoning game and deadly mix-ups. He's viewed as a zoning and lock down character due to his chargred Shurikens as they will track their opponents. Once Joe is able charge his first Shuriken, he'll be able to maintain his charges and keep opponents locked in. His damage leaves much to be desired, but he always has the option to TAC or DHC into another character to finish the job. Perhaps his biggest strengths are his supers, God Hand is an ability that slows your opponent for 100 frames, though you can combo into it, you are unable to combo out of it but it's the perfect reset tool. He also has V-Dodge which allows him to dodge in place and Mach Speed which is Joe's version of a Bionic Arm and has easy follow up potential. This character has a lot going for him but it's not easy to unlock his full potential, with enough dedication you too can become Viewtiful.

Alternate Colors

Players to Watch

Dieminion, Kusoru, HowtoRead, Lythero

Character Vitals

CHARACTER DATA

Health:

Base Ground Magic Series:

Zig-Zag

Double Jump:

Yes

Air Dash:

Yes

Air Dash/Jump count:

2

X-FACTOR

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

X-Factor Damage Boost:

20.0 %

40.0 %

60.0 %

X-Factor Speed Boost:

20.0 %

30.0 %

40.0 %

X-Factor Duration:

10.0 s

15.0 s

20.0 s

MINIMUM DAMAGE SCALING

L Attacks

M Attacks

H Attacks

Special Moves

Hyper Combos

Normal:

10 %

20 %

60 %

X-Factor Lvl 1:

35 %

60 %

X-Factor Lvl 2:

35 %

60 %

X-Factor Lvl 3:

35 %

60 %

Video Walkthrough

Tutorial by UMvC3Wild7

Combos

Team Lythero combos
2 combos by xBLACKJAGUAR13
Team Joe/RR/Arthur CMV

Tech

slow down ideas with Rocket Raccoon and Amaterasu

TAC infinite

Move List

Assist Types

Name

Type

Damage

Special Properties

Cross-Over Combination

Voomerang L

shot front

70,000

proj

Desperado (Six Cannon)

Groovy Uppercut M

direct tiltup

80,000

strk

Mach Speed

Shocking Pink L

shot tiltdown

80,000

proj softknockdown otg

Desperado (Six Cannon)

Normal Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Standing Light

l

38,000

rpdfire

Crouching Light

d + l

35,000

low rpdfire

Standing Medium

m

50,000

Crouching Medium

d + m

48,000

low

Standing Heavy

h

65,000

Crouching Heavy

d + h

60,000

low

Special

s

70,000

launch nocancel

Excellent Knuckle Punch

f + m

50,000

high

Jumping Light

air l

38,000

high djcancel

Jumping Medium

air m

50,000

high djcancel

Jumping Heavy

air h

65,000

high djcancel

Jumping Special

air s

25,000 X 3
(64,200)

high aircombofinisher

Throws

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Forward Throw

f + h

80,000

throw hardknockdown

Back Throw

b + h

80,000

throw hardknockdown

Forward Air Throw

air f + h

80,000

airthrow hardknockdown

Back Air Throw

air b + h

80,000

airthrow hardknockdown

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Voomerang

qcf + atk

70,000

airok proj

Voomerang
(charged version)

qcf + atk
(charge atk )

50,000 per hit

airok proj
homes in on opponent
hits multiple times, without comboing.

Groovy Uppercut L / M

dp + l / m

80,000

strk
l version goes u
m version goes uf

Groovy Uppercut H

dp + h

50,000 + 60,000
(104,000)

softknockdown on 1st hit
strk on 2nd hit

Shocking Pink

qcb + atk

80,000

proj otg
softknockdown
atk used determines
length of timer
can be charged before releasing.
See Tips section.

Red Hot Kick L / M

air qcb + l / m

80,000

Red Hot Kick H

air qcb + h

35,000 X 3
(94,800)

Air Joe L

air rapid l

25,000 X 3 + 40,000 (repeating)
(96,800 per loop)

rpdfire
mashable until Joe lands

Air Joe M

air rapid m

25,000 X 3 + 40,000
+ 35,000 (repeating)
(119,700 per loop)

rpdfire
mashable until Joe lands

Air Joe H

air rapid h

25,000 X 3 + 40,000
+ 35,000 + 45,000 (repeating)
(146,200 per loop)

rpdfire
mashable until Joe lands

V-Dodge

atk + s

0

Dodge. Invincible to proj and hits, still susceptible to throw .

Hyper Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Notes (glossary)

Desperado
"Six Cannon"

qcf + atk + atk

250,000

airok proj otg softknockdown

Mach Speed

dp + atk + atk

30,000 + 15,000 X 13 + 70,000
(252,000)

launch on final hit

Viewtiful God Hand

qcb + atk + atk

50,000 + 100,000 (145,000)

Puts slow effect on opponent,
lasts about 10 seconds.

Mission Mode

Strategy

Tips and Tricks

When charging a Shocking Pink bomb, if you continue to hold the button and use any Hyper, the bomb will be on-screen, and will not detonate until you release the button, or Joe leaves the screen.
- Example: {{#motion: qcb + l}} (hold {{#motion: l}} entire duration), then {{#motion: qcf + m + h }}, notice that the bomb is still onscreen, the fuse is gone. Release {{#motion: l}}, bomb explodes!

Combos

Basic Strategy

Advanced Strategy

Strategy vs. Viewtiful Joe