Introduction
Colors
Moves List
Basics/Legend
Foward | F / File:(foward).png |
Back | B / File:(back).png |
Crouch | C / File:(down).png |
Jump | J / File:(up).png |
Jump Foward | JF / File:(jf).png |
Jump Backwards | JB / File:(jb).png |
Super Jump | File:(down).png File:(up).png |
Super Jump Foward | File:(down).png File:(jf).png |
Super Jump Backwards | File:(down).png File:(jb).png |
Dash Foward | File:(foward).pngFile:(foward).png |
Dash Backwards | File:(back).pngFile:(back).png |
Quarter Circle Foward | QCF or File:(qcf).png |
Quarter Circle Backwards | QCB or File:(qcb).png |
Half Circle Foward | HCF or File:(hcf).png |
Half Circle Backwards | HCB or File:(hcb).png |
Foward, Down, Down-Foward | F,D,DF or DP or File:(dp).png |
Back, Down, Down-Back | File:(dpr).png |
Full Circle | 360 or File:(360).png |
Double Full Circle | 720 or File:(360).png File:(360).png |
Guard (High) | File:(back).png when enemy is attacking |
Guard (Low) | File:(db).png when enemy is attacking |
Parry (High) | Tap File:(foward).png when about to take a hit |
Parry (Low) | Tap File:(down).png when about to take a hit |
Parry (Air) | Tap File:(foward).png in air when about to take a hit |
Red Parry | Execute parry after blocking a hit in a combo |
Punch (Any) | P or File:(punch).png |
Kick (Any) | K or File:(kick).png |
Jab | LP / File:(lp).png |
Strong | MP / File:(mp).png |
Fierce | HP / File:(hp).png |
Short | LK / File:(lk).png |
Foward | MK / File:(mk).png |
Roundhouse | HK / File:(hk).png |
Normal Moves
Jab | File:(lp).png |
Strong | File:(mp).png |
Fierce | File:(hp).png |
Short | File:(lk).png |
Foward | File:(mk).png |
Roundhouse | File:(hk).png |
Jumping Jab | (Air) File:(lp).png |
Jumping Strong | (Air) File:(mp).png |
Jumping Fierce | (Air) File:(hp).png |
Jumping Short | (Air) File:(lk).png |
Jumping Foward | (Air) File:(mk).png |
Jumping Roundhouse | (Air) File:(hk).png |
Overhead | File:(mp).png File:(plus).png File:(mk).png |
Taunt | File:(hp).png File:(plus).png File:(hk).png |
Throws
Neck Hanging Three | File:(lp).png File:(plus).png File:(lk).png |
Body Slam | File:(foward).png or File:(back).png File:(plus).png File:(lp).png File:(plus).png File:(lk).png |
Command Normals
Hammer Hook | File:(foward).png File:(plus).png File:(hp).png |
Crouching Jab | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(lp).png |
Crouching Strong | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(mp).png |
Crouching Fierce | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(hp).png |
Crouching Short | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(lk).png |
Crouching Foward | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(mk).png |
Crouching Roundhouse | File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(hk).png |
Body Press | (Air) File:(down).png File:(plus).png File:(hp).png |
Target Combos
- None
Special Moves
Move | Motion |
Giant Palm Bomber | File:(qcb).png File:(plus).png File:(punch).png Speed/Damage/Stun Damage vary for File:(lp).png,File:(mp).png or File:(hp).png |
Moonsault Press | File:(360).png File:(plus).png File:(punch).png Damage/Range vary for File:(lp).png,File:(mp).png or File:(hp).png |
Monster Lariat | File:(qcf).png File:(plus).png File:(kick).png Speed/Damage/Stun Damage vary for File:(lk).png,File:(mk).png or File:(hk).png |
Shootdown Backbreaker | File:(dp).png File:(plus).png File:(kick).png Speed/Damage/Range vary for File:(lk).png,File:(mk).png or File:(hk).png |
Meat Squasher | File:(360).png File:(plus).png File:(kick).png Speed/Range vary for File:(lk).png,File:(mk).png or File:(hk).png |
Ultra Throw | File:(hcb).png File:(plus).png File:(kick).png |
EX Moves
Move Name | Motion |
Giant Palm Bomber | File:(qcb).png File:(plus).png File:(2p).png |
Monster Lariat | File:(qcf).png File:(plus).png File:(2k).png |
Super Arts
Num. | Super Art Name | Motion | Super Bars |
I | Gigas Breaker | File:(360).png File:(360).png File:(plus).png File:(punch).png | 1 stock |
II | Megaton Press | File:(qcf).png File:(qcf).png File:(plus).png File:(kick).png Speed/Range vary for File:(lk).png,File:(mk).png or File:(hk).png | 2 stocks |
III | Hammer Frenzy | File:(qcf).png File:(qcf).png File:(plus).png File:(punch).png Keep File:(punch).png pushed for delay the attack | 2 stocks |
Move Analysis
Combos
Instead of Jumping HP, you can use Down HP in the air for any combo that starts with Jumping HP.
Combos: Midscreen
- Jumping HP-->Standing LK-->QCF 2K
- QCB 2P-->QCF HK
- HCB HK-->SA II
- QCB HP-->QCB MP/LPxxSA III
- Jumping HP-->Standing LK-->SA III
- HCB HK-->F, D, DF HK
- QCB HP-->QCB MP/LP-->Crouching MK
- QCB HP-->QCB MP/LP-->QCF 2K
- Crouching LK-->SA III
Combos:Corner
- HCB HK-->QCB P-->F, D, DF HK
- HCB HK-->QCB HPxxSA II
Stun Finisher
- HCB HK-->Standing MP (x4)-->F, D, DF LK
Frame Data
Normals
Move | Startup | Hit | Recovery | Blocked Advantage | Hit Advantage | Crouching Hit Advantage | Damage | Parry | Stun | Chains into itself | Special Cancel | Super Cancel |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jab | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 35 | H/L | 5 | Yes | No | No |
Strong | 10 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 120 | H | 13 | No | No | No |
Fierce | 16 | 6 | 15 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 170 | H | 21 | No | No | No |
Short | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | H/L | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
Foward | 9 | 1*3 | 23 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 70 50 | H | 9 5 | No | No | No |
Roundhouse | 21 | 7 | 28 | -13 | 3 | 3 | 150 | H | 19 | No | No | No |
Jumping Jab | 3 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 40 | H | 9 | No | No | No |
Jumping Strong | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 100 | H | 13 | No | No | No |
Jumping Fierce | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 150 | H | 17 | No | No | No |
Jumping Short | 3 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 60 | H | 7 | No | No | No |
Jumping Foward | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 100 | H | 11 | No | No | No |
Jumping Roundhouse | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 130 | H | 15 | No | No | No |
Overhead | 16~25 | 9 | 5 | -5~7 | 0~7 | 1~9 | 40 | H | 3 | No | No | No |
Throws
Move | Startup | Hit | Recovery | Blocked Advantage | Hit Advantage | Damage | Parry | Stun | Chains into itself | Special Cancel | Super Cancel |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neck Hanging Three | 2 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 30x8 | - | 5x8 | No | No | No |
Body Slam | 2 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 160 | - | 13 | No | No | No |
Command Normals
Move | Startup | Hit | Recovery | Blocked Advantage | Hit Advantage | Crouching Hit Advantage | Damage | Parry | Stun | Chains into itself | Special Cancel | Super Cancel |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammer Hook | 14 | 3 | 33 | -14 | - | - | 160 | H | 21 | No | No | No |
Crouching Jab | 4 | 2 | 8 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 30 | H/L | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crouching Strong | 7 | 4 | 12 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 90 | H/L | 3 | No | No | No |
Crouching Fierce | 13 | 9 | 37 | -29 | - | - | 110 | H/L | 13 | No | No | No |
Crouching Short | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | L | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
Crouching Foward | 8 | 4 | 17 | -5 | - | - | 100 | L | 3 | No | No | No |
Crouching Roundhouse | 11 | 22 | - | -43 | - | - | 170 | H/L | 13 | No | No | No |
Body Press | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | 100 | H | 17 | No | No | No |
Special Moves
Move | Startup | Hit | Recovery | Blocked Advantage | Damage | Parry | Stun | Super Cancel |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Palm Bomber (Jab) | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 110 | H | 15 | Yes |
Giant Palm Bomber (Strong) | 19 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 125 | H | 17 | Yes |
Giant Palm Bomber (Fierce) | 22 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 140 | H | 19 | Yes |
Giant Palm Bomber (EX) | 22*2 | 1*1 | - | - | 20 60 | H | 3 3 | Yes |
" (2nd Hit) | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 140 | H | 9 | Yes |
Moonsault Press (Jab) | 2 | 1 | 36 | - | 240 | - | 19 | No |
Moonsault Press (Strong) | 2 | 1 | 36 | - | 255 | - | 19 | No |
Moonsault Press (Fierce) | 2 | 1 | 36 | - | 280 | - | 19 | No |
Monster Lariat (Short) | 11 | 4 | - | -8 | 150 | H | 11 | No |
Monster Lariat (Foward) | 15 | 4 | - | -10 | 160 | H | 13 | No |
Monster Lariat (Roundhouse) | 24 | 4 | - | -11 | 170 | H | 15 | No |
Monster Lariat (EX) | 7~27 | 5 | - | -22 | 140 | H | 13 | No |
Shootdown Backbreaker (Short) | 5 | 8 | 30 | - | 180 | - | 15 | No |
Shootdown Backbreaker (Foward) | 17 | 9 | 25 | - | 200 | - | 15 | No |
Shootdown Backbreaker (Roundhouse) | 13 | 11 | 29 | - | 220 | - | 15 | No |
Meat Squasher (Short) | 21~25 | 1 | 30 | - | 160 | - | 13 | No |
Meat Squasher (Foward) | 31~53 | 1 | 33 | - | 160 | - | 13 | No |
Meat Squasher (Roundhouse) | 44~68 | 1 | 36 | - | 160 | - | 13 | No |
Ultra Throw | 7 | 1 | 36 | - | 70 | - | 7 | No |
Super Arts
Move | Startup | Hit | Recovery | Blocked Advantage | Damage | Parry | Stun |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gigas Breaker (SA1) | 1 | 1 | 36 | - | 180 180 | - | 7 7 |
" (Moonsault Press) | - | - | - | - | 270 | - | 7 |
Megaton Press (SA2) (Short) | 3 | 11 | 30 | - | 70 | - | 11 |
" (Body Press) | - | - | - | - | 380 | - | 19 |
Megaton Press (SA2) (Foward) | 5 | 15 | 34 | - | 70 | - | 11 |
" (Body Press) | - | - | - | - | 380 | - | 19 |
Megaton Press (SA2) (Roundhouse) | 7 | 19 | 36 | - | 70 | - | 11 |
" (Body Press) | - | - | - | - | 380 | - | 19 |
Hammer Frenzy (SA3) | 4 | 4 | - | - | 80 | H/L | 7 |
" (2nd Hit) | 12 | 2 | - | - | 90 | H/L | 5 |
" (3rd Hit) | 13 | 5 | - | - | 80 | H | 5 |
" (4th Hit) | - | 1 | - | - | 60 | H | 5 |
" (Last Hit) | 20 | 1 | 47 | -29 | 120 | H/L | 7 |
Additional Frame Data
Move | Frames |
---|---|
Jump | 5 |
Super Jump | 7 |
Normal Wakeup | 69 |
Tech Wakeup | 54 |
Strategies
Overview
Super Art Selection
The SA you choose will depend on your preference and the matchup. The two most used supers are Gigas Breaker and Hammer Mountain.
Gigas Breaker is great because it creates a sense of fear in your opponent, has great comeback potential and can be setup in a variety of ways including an SJ cancel called a Tachi or standing gigas. It can also be buffered in a dash, but is mostly used in a situation where a parry or block can lead to fat ass damage. Drawbacks include a lack of combo-ability and loss of some EX potential. Hayao is arguably the best known SAI player, also notable is Eriho.
SAII isn't used much, but Megaton Press can be used a lot like Gief's Aerial Russian Slam. It can be used to counter characters who want to be in the air a lot, like Yun and Akuma and force them to play a ground game. It can also be used after an ultra throw, and in the corner after ultra throw and a clap. Does decent damage and allows for EX uses, most people pass it up to have either the power of Gigas or the flexibility of Hammer Mountain.
Hammer Mountain is Hugo's most flexible SA. It deals decent damage, can be used on wakeup or to charge through poke strings and as a whiff punisher. Deals excellent stun damage. Can be comboed from claps, clks, jhk, bodysplash, clk and allows for EX usage. It is one of two ways Hugo can deal big damage with a combo, the other is a clap comboed into EX clothesline. It is generally preferred in the Dudley matchup because he can escape Gigas/Earthquake Bomb with Backswing Blows and his strange hitbox. SAIII is also seemingly more popular in America than Japan, some of the best known mainly SAIII players include YSB, Adolfo Luevano, and Y-Da.
Kara-Techniques
Zoning
Mixups
Additional Notes
- Personal Action: Attack and Defense up, max 4 per round. Holding HP HK = Throw damage up.
- Hugo has a very high defense (only taunted Q surpass it).
- Hugo has one of the highest stun bar.
Match-ups
Serious Advantage Match-ups
Hugo has no matchups where he is at a serious advantage.
Advantage Match-ups
Sean
Fair Match-ups
Q
Disadvantage Match-ups
Yun
Ken- Watch out for crossup air EX Tatsu!
Makoto- If the Makoto does too much dashing or Hayates, they can be stuffed with lk/clk/clp and anticipation mp/cmk. If she tries to fight on the ground and use the general Makoto playstyle, she'll likely get destroyed. Earthquake Bombs/Gigas will own her dash punches and close attacks that get blocked or parried. All of her useful pokes can be high parried besides clk and chp. Her only ground poke that can beat Hugo's crouching pokes is cmk which trades w/ Hugo's sweep. (in your favor) If the Makoto knows that she can't do a lot to Hugo on the ground, he will likely play it safe and try to hit with cmk on the ground, jumping tsurugi and safe (to parry/grab) jump ins. You have to then rely on Hugo's pretty bad anti airs and Backbreakers, try to bait her to jump with cmp and pokes, if she jumps for a tsurugi you can sometimes backbreak it on reaction. Cornering Makoto is the best thing you can do in this match... no need to worry so much with the big man about her Karakusa bullshit, she won't likely be able to land it due to Hugo's various throws beating hers and the aforementioned countering her ground offense. SAIII is recommended cause you can use it for another anti air and you're unlikely to Gigas a smart Makoto.
Yang
Akuma
Ibuki
Necro
Oro
Ryu
Alex
Remy
Elena
Twelve
Serious Disadvantage Match-ups
Chun Li- Chun is the master of ground combat, she can zone you really easily with her long high priority pokes and can atleast trade with everything Hugo has. She also has the threat of SAII.
Dudley- Dudley has the ability to outzone you with his long fierce and forward fierce, there isn't much to retalliate against this with rather than trading hits. His hits also do a lot of damage, but most importantly is the fact that his hitbox is strange so he is harder to throw. That combined with the powerful backswing blow makes this match difficult for Hugo. Even if you close the distance, he can still slip out, SAIII is generally preferred in this matchup, and your objective is to corner him and then control him there being mindful of his EX Uppercut.