Ultra Street Fighter IV/Gen

Characters

Controls/Notation

Basic Elements

Game Mechanics

Universal Abilities

Movement

Advanced Techniques

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.

Ultra SFIV Changes

TBW

Moves

Unique Attacks: Mantis

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Use when in Mantis Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc.	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Throws: Mantis   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Special Moves: Mantis   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png Requires 5 punch button presses; ex armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png 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 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Super Combo: Mantis   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Ultra Combos: Mantis   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Unique Attacks: Crane   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png Use when in Crane Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc. {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png high {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Throws: Crane   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Special Moves: Crane   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Oga {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Oga {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Oga {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Oga {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Super Combo: Crane   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Ultra Combos: Crane   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} The Basics Combos Strategy Matchups 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, 1st hit cancellable 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 > HL 40 100 40 sp/su 5 3 17 -2 -1 Focus Attack LVL 1 HL 60 100 20 - 10+11 2 35 -21 -18 Focus Attack LVL 2 HL 90 150 40 - 18+11 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 H*H 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 1st hits low, 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 head 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 - 10+11 2 35 -18 -21 Focus Attack LVL 2 HL 90 150 40 - 18+11 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 Notes: