Ultra Street Fighter IV/M. Bison

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M. Bison

As the leader of the organization known as Shadaloo, M. Bison has had a hand in just about illegal industry the world has ever known. M. Bison's strength comes from his mastery of "Psycho Power" and that has allowed him to become one of the deadliest warriors on the planet. Not only that, but he is nearly immortal, being able to transfer his soul to new bodies. He has thus far managed to escape death twice: once, after defeat at the hands of Rose, and again when defeated by Ryu and Ken. M. Bison is now using the S.I.N. corporation to fund his "Living Incubator" program that will ensure he will never be without a suitable host ever again.

In a nutshell

Bison's playstyle focuses on one simple facet - space control. The Dictator is an absolute monster when it comes to limiting his opponents' movements, thanks to his excellent pokes and footsies such as Crouching Short/Forward and all of his standing kicks, his surprising pressure with his Scissor Kicks which are easy to hit-confirm off of the aforementioned Crouching kicks, and his overall element of surprise with his Head Stomp-Devil's Reverse mind games. With this much offensive potential, however, Bison has little in terms of defense. His only reliable reversals are relatively unsafe, especially when predicted, and once he gets knocked down and crossed up he loses his charge, which is absolutely necessary for him. Your goal with Bison will be to bully your adversaries with pokes and pressure, and whittle away at them slowly but steadily, breaking their mental guard through frustration and conditioning.

Ultra SFIV Changes

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Moves

Unique Attacks

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
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	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Throws   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   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png ex armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png After Head Press connects, use f or b to change flight in air; high ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Head Press; high ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png high ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png dp + 3p will appear next to opponent in back. dp + 3k will appear next to opponent in front. At midscreen, rdp versions are identical and will go backwards as far as the screen allows. If opponent is in corner, rdp + 3k goes back full-screen and rdp + 3p goes back half-screen.; {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Super Combo   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Ultra Combos   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Hold f or b to guide after performing; armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} The Basics Combos Bread and Butters j.HP, cls.HP, Hard Psycho Crusher or Scissor Kick c.LKx3 xx LK/MK Scissor Kick (can combo up to 4 c.LK depending on character and spacing) c.LP cls.LP s.LK, c.MK xx Scissor Kick / Psycho Crusher Hit Confirm Combos c.LK/MK/MP, Scissor Kick or Psycho Crusher (MK and MP only) Dizzy / Focus Crumple Combos See Bread and Butters section FADC Combos Any Scissor Kick can, on hit, be FADC'd into c.LKx3 xx LK/MK Scissor. Note that this is not the most efficient use of meter as the damage is strongly scaled. It is more useful in situations where position is critical, i.e. you are trying to push your opponent into the corner. Advanced Combos cls.HP, c.LK xx LK/MK Scissor Kick cls.HP, s.LK, s.MK/s.RH c.LK, s.LK, c.MK xx Scissor Kick / Psycho Crusher c.MP, c.MK xx Scissor Kick / Psycho Crusher Combos Into Supers Any combo into Scissor Kick can be canceled into Super. Combos Into Ultras Hell Attack, Ultra 1 or 2 (Ultra 2 requires very specific timing and spacing on Hell Attack due to motion change) Focus Attack Lv. 2 or 3, Ultra 1 or 2 Strategy For choice of Ultra, it is dependent on the matchup. If your opponent has a good wakeup game or a good aerial game, use Nightmare Booster, as it can be used to punish many jump ins by itself or after a Hell Attack. Because Nightmare Booster has a lot of active frames, it is also the easier of the two to combo into after a Hell Attack, as you can time it relatively far into the opponent's fall and it will still connect. For characters with bad wakeup games or very slow fireballs, such as Cody and Rose, use Psycho Punisher. Psycho Punisher not only has projectile invincibility throughout the majority of the move, but it can be steered farther by holding the D-Pad or Stick forward, allowing Bison to move in from full screen in the blink of an eye. Psycho Punisher can also be used after a knockdown for ambiguous cross-ups. 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 6 2 5 +4 +7 Close HL 90 100 40 sp/su 7 3 12 -1 +2 Close HL 100 200 60 sp/su 8 3 16 -1 +4 Forces stand Close HL 30 50 20 sp/su 4 2 6 +3 +6 Close HL 90 100 40 su 7 3 9 +2 +5 Close HL 110 200 60 - 6 3 16 -1 +3 90 Damage at foot Far HL 20 50 20 ch/sp/su 5 2 7 +2 +5 Far HL 90 100 40 su 8 3 11 0 +3 Far HL 120 200 60 - 11 2 19 -3 +1 Far HL 30 50 20 sp/su 4 2 6 +3 +6 Far HL 70 100 40 - 6 3 14 -3 0 Far HL 110 200 60 - 6 3 16 -1 +3 90 Damage at foot crouch HL 30 50 20 ch/sp/su 4 2 7 +2 +5 crouch HL 80 100 40 sp/su 7 2 9 +3 +6 crouch HL 110 200 60 su 12 4 21 -7 -2 Forces stand crouch L 20 50 20 sp/su 3 2 8 +1 +4 crouch L 65 100 40 sp/su 5 4 11 -1 +2 crouch L 100 200 60 su 15 12 16 -10 - Untechable knockdown Jump up H 50 50 20 - 6 6 - - - Jump up H 90 100 40 - 7 7 - - - Jump up H 110 200 60 - 6 8 - - - Jump up H 40 50 20 - 6 12 - - - Jump up H 80 100 40 - 7 10 - - - Jump up H 100 200 60 - 6 10 - - - Jump forward H 50 50 20 - 6 7 - - - Jump forward H 50 50 40 - 7 3 - - - Floats opponent Jump forward H 110 200 60 - 8 8 - - - Jump forward H 40 50 20 - 5 7 - - - Jump forward H 70 100 40 - 6 14 - - - Jump forward H 100 200 60 - 7 6 - - - Jump (during Jump ) H 30 50 20 - 6 4 - - - Can juggle Focus Attack LVL 1 HL 60 100 20 - 10+12 2 34 -20 -20 Focus Attack LVL 2 HL 90 150 40 - 18+12 2 34 -14 - Focus Attack LVL 3 - 150 200 60 - 66 2 34 - - Forward Throw 0.95 140 130 40 - 3 2 20 - - Untechable knockdown Back Throw 0.95 140 150 40 - 3 2 20 - - Untechable knockdown Psycho Crusher HL 120*100 100 30/40 su 14 12*11 12+6 -8 - 37~48f cannot be thrown, 15f~ airborne, 14~36f can pass through opponent, armor break, 100 damage below waist, charge 55f Psycho Crusher HL 130*100 150 30/40 su 14 12*15 12+10 -14 - 41~52f cannot be thrown, 16f~ airborne, 14~40f can pass through opponent, armor break, 100 damage below waist, charge 55f Psycho Crusher HL 140*100 200 30/40 su 14 12*21 12+10 -17 - 47~58f cannot be thrown, 16f~ airborne, 14~46f can pass through opponent, armor break, 100 damage below waist, charge 55f Psycho Crusher HL 75*75 100*100 -250/0 su 14 23 12+6 -16 - 1~13f Invincible, 37~48f cannot be thrown, 15f~ airborne, 14~36f forward body immune to projectiles, passes through opponent, armor break, can juggle, projectile hitbox, charge 55f Scissor Kick HL 60*30 100*50 20/16*16 su*- 10 2(1)4 17 0 - 5~14f cannot be thrown, 12~16f airborne, knocks down on [1st air hit] or on [2nd hit], charge 55f Scissor Kick HL 60*50 100*50 20/16*16 su*- 13 2(1)4 22 -5 - 7~17f cannot be thrown, 15~19f airborne, knocks down on [1st air hit] or on [2nd hit], charge 55f Scissor Kick HL 70*60 100*50 20/16*16 su*- 16 2(1)4 25 -8 - 9~20f cannot be thrown, 18~22f airborne, knocks down on [1st air hit] or on [2nd hit], charge 55f Scissor Kick HL 70*70 100*50 -250/0 su*- 13 2(1)4 25 -8 - 1~12f Invincible, 13~17f cannot be thrown, 15~19f airborne, knocks down on [1st air hit] or on [2nd hit], can juggle, charge 55f Headstomp H 120 100 20/30 - 22 Until ground After landing 16 - - 1f~ airborne, listed startup is when opponent is point blank, startup is distant dependent, tracks opponent on startup, charge 55f Headstomp H 180 200 -250/0 - 22 Until ground After landing 16 - - 1f~end of startup Invincible, 1f~ airborne, Untechable knockdown on [Ground hit], knockdown on [air hit], listed startup is when opponent is point blank, startup is distant dependent, tracks opponent on startup, charge 55f Headstomp Bounce - - - 0/0 - - - After landing 4 - - Performed after headstomp or EX headstomp on block, 18f~ followup attack can be performed Skulldiver H 120 100 20/30 - 35+7 3 After landing 13 +10 +13 Listed frame advantage is for skull diver performed as low to the ground as possible Skulldiver H 80*80 100*100 -250/0 - 35+7 3 After landing 13 +10 +13 Can juggle, Listed frame advantage is for skull diver performed as low to the ground as possible Empty Devil Reverse - - - - - - - Total 48 - - EX Invincible 1~13f, 1~44f airborne , tracks opponent on startup, 14~38f can cancel into Devil Reverse attack, charge 55f Devil Reverse H 110 150 20/30 - 13+34 Until ground After landing 16 - - Devil Reverse H 80*80 100*100 -250/0 - 13+34 Until ground After landing 16 - - Can juggle Teleport - - - 0/0 - - - Total 42 - - 1~29f Invincible, teleport complete on 12f Super Combo HLx4*L 60x4*100 0 -1000/0 - 1+6 2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18 30 -27 - 1~7f Invincible, 9f~end of active frames immune to projectiles, 34~60f can pass through opponent, untechable knockdown on [1st-4th air hit] or [5th hit], can juggle, charge 55f Super Combo HLx4*L 60x4*100 0 -1000/0 - 1+11 2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18 30 -27 - 1~9f Invincible, 11f~end of active frames immune to projectiles, 39~65f can pass through opponent, untechable knockdown on [1st-4th air hit] or [5th hit], can juggle, charge 55f Super Combo HLx4*L 60x4*100 0 -1000/0 - 1+15 2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18 30 -27 - 1~11f Invincible, 13f~end of active frames immune to projectiles, 44~70f can pass through opponent, untechable knockdown on [1st-4th air hit] or [5th hit], can juggle, charge 55f Ultra Combo 1 HL 48x4*60*240 0 0/0 - 0+12 4*2(12)2*2(16)12x3 30+18 -35 - 1~15f Invincible, 47f~ airborne, 61~114f can pass through opponent, untechable knockdown, hit 1-5 leads to animation Ultra Combo 2 H 90*360 0 0/0 - 0+22 2 After landing 42 -23 - 1~2f Invincible, 1f~ airborne, 3~23f immune to projectiles, untechable knockdown, armor breaking, can control movement with joystick Block Super Meter Frames Move Name HL Damage Stun Gain Cancel Ability Startup Active Recovery On Guard On Hit Notes Notes: