Marvel vs Capcom/Notation

Notation

Some abbreviations first: (Hopefully this doesn't get too confusing)

• JP/LP - jab/light punch
• SP/MP - strong/medium punch
• FP/HP - fierce/hard punch
• SK/LK - short/light kick
• FK/MK - forward/medium kick
• RK/HK - roundhouse/hard kick
• PP - press any two punch buttons
• KK - press any two kick buttons

• The left notation (JP, SK, etc.) is old arcade notation. The right notation (LP, LK, etc.) is modern notation, and the preferred notation that this wiki will use moving forward.

• 3P - all three punches
• 3K - all three kicks

Directional Inputs

• Numpad notation: Universal method to read inputs by numbers. Assuming your character faces right (you are on the left side):
  
• Letter notation: First letter of English directional words.

u = up = = 8
d = down = = 2
f = forward = = 6
b = backwards = = 4
uf = up-forward = = 9
ub = up-back = = 7
df = down-forward = = 3
db = down-back = = 1
5 =

Motions Notation

• QCF - Quarter circle forward; 2 > 3 > 6 = 236;
• QCB - Quarter circle back; 2 > 1 > 4 = 214;
• HCF - Half circle forward; 4 > 1 > 2 > 3 > 6 = 41236;
• HCB - Half circle back; 6 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 4 = 63214;
• SPD - 270 degree motion with stick. I find the easiest way to do this motion is 6 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 4 > 7 = 632147;
• DP - Z motion; 6 > 2 > 3 = 623;
• RDP - Backwards Z motion; 4 > 2 > 1 = 421;
• [D]~U - means hold 1/2/3 for a bit (time varies) and then go U (8); Known as a charge; () ~
• [B]~F - means hold 1/4/7 for a bit (time varies) and then go F (6); Known as a charge; () ~

Combo Notation/Misc

• s./st. = Standing
• c./cr. = Crouching
• j. = Jumping
• xx = cancel into next move
• [combo]xN = denotes an infinite combo, repeat what's inside the brackets as many times as necessary
• FSD = Flying Screen Deterioration
• GWM / WM = (Gold) War Machine