
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
Frame Data (At A Glance)
More detailed Frame Data Table at bottom of page.
Moves: Mantis Stance
Standing Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | Stand lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Crouching Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | d + lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Jump Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | Jump lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Jump mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Jump hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Jump lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | u + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | ub / uf + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Jump hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Unique Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | d + lk --- d + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | hp --- mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | 3k | Use when in Mantis Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc. |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Focus Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Throws
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | f or n + lp + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | b + lp + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Special Moves
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | press p repeatedly ex armorbreak | Requires 5 button presses |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | dp + k ex | 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; lk, mk, and hk versions require precise timing |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Super Combo
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | qcf qcf + p |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Ultra Combos
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | qcf qcf + 3p armorbreak |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | qcb qcb + 3p armorbreak |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Moves: Mantis Stance
Standing Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | Close lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | Stand hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Crouching Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | d + lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d + hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Jumping Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | (in air) + lp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | u + mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | ub / uf + mp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | u + hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | ub / uf + hp |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | (in air) lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | u + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | ub / uf + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | (in air) hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Unique Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | 3p | Use when in Crane Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc. |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | (in air) hk --- hk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Focus Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | mp + mk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Throws Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | f or n + lp + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | b + lp + lk |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Special Moves
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | b (charge) f + p ex armorbreak |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d (charge) u + k ex |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | b (charge) f + p ex armorbreak | Perform after Oga |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d or n | Perform after Oga |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | f or df | Perform after Oga |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | u | Perform after Oga |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | d | Perform after Ceiling Jump |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | db or b (for left kick) or df or f (for right kick) | Perform after Ceiling Jump |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Super Combo
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | qcf qcf + k |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
Ultra Combos
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | qcf qcf + 3k |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ | ||||
File:No image.png | (in air) qcf qcf + 3k armorbreak |
(No uses/strategies) |
{{{6}}} | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ |
The Basics
Combos
Strategy
Matchups
Frame Data