Street Fighter IV/M. Bison

Move Analysis

Normal Moves

Dictator is a character that relies heavily on using his normal moves well. Luckily, his normals are generally very good, and he has some of the best pokes in the game. One of the disadvantages of his normals is his lack of a fast and safe sweep.

Important normals:

- Standing HK - Standing MK - Crouching LK - Crouching LP

Standing Normals

Far standing LP:

A basic punch that you generally won't use a lot since his standing LK has both better damage and is faster. Cancels into everything.

Far standing MP:

This will probably be your least used normal move with Dictator. While the move deals good damage for a medium punch, his standing HK is both faster, more damaging, and has a bigger hitbox, giving this move little reason to be used. This move is also one of Dictator's slowest normals, hitting at frame 8. Super-cancellable.

Far standing HP:

This move uses the same animation as the standing MP with some added frames and a psycho power effect. Damage is 130, which is very good for a normal move. Unfortunately, this move is almost twice as slow as the standing HK, has a smaller hitbox, and has shorter range. Once again, there is not much reason to use this move rather than using the standing HK. Differences in hitbox placement may give this move some limited use as anti air in specific situations. Cannot be cancelled.

Far standing LK:

Similar to the standing LP, the standing LK is one frame faster and does 10 additional points of damage. Another advantage of the standing LK is that it gives a frame advantage of +6 on hit, which means that it can frame link into both itself, a standing LP, crouching MK, and a standing MK and HK. This gives Dictator the option to do some additional damage from a fast move without needing backwards charge. Special and super-cancellable.

Far standing MK:

A great poke that comes out quickly and has good range and recovery. This move is shadowed by the standing HK, which has the same speed, but more power. However, the MK will always hit a crouching opponent and is useful at maxiumum poking range in some situations. Cannot be cancelled.

Far standing HK:

A roundhouse kick that makes Chuck Norris look like a rookie. This is perhaps the overall best normal move in the game. Dictator's standing HK hits on the sixth frame, does 120 damage, and has a huge hitbox that can effectively be used both as anti-air and for hitting opponents on the ground. The animation of this move is deceiving, because the actual hitbox reaches much lower than what it may seem like. At maximum range however, the move will not hit crouchers, and so there are situations where MK does a better job. The move also has a +3 frame advantage on hit, giving Dictator the initiative if it hits. Cannot be cancelled.

Close standing LP:

The close standing punch is Dictator's move that gives the best frame advantage. With a +7 advantage on hit, this move is used to make some of Dictator's frame links easier to perform. For other purposes than linking into more damaging moves, this move is not very useful, being quite slow for a close range jab, hitting at frame 6. This means that you don't want this to be the first move in your links. Cancels into everything.

Close standing MP:

Just like with his far standing MP, his close range version is one of those moves that you don't really need for anything. The hitbox on this move is very small, and the move is just 1 frame faster than the otherwise superior close HP. Frame advantage is too little to use for linking as well. Special and super-cancellable.

Close standing HP:

This move is Dictator's main punishing tool. The move has decent startup for a HP, hitting at frame 8, deals 120 damage, and combos into Knee Press, Psycho Crusher, and Knee Press Nightmare. All of Dictator's most damaging combos start with this move. Special and super-cancellable.

Close standing LK:

Identical to far standing LK.

Close standing MK:

A strange move that sees little use if any. Dictator does a shin kick that has surprisingly good frame advantage. At +5 on hit, the move would have allowed for a frame link into crouching MK, but the opponent will be pushed too far away by this move for the cr.MK to hit. The move is too slow for a close range move also, hitting at the seventh frame. Super-cancellable.

Close standing HK:

Identical to the far standing HK.

Crouching Normals

Crouching LP:

One of Dictator's staple combo tools. Hitting at frame 4, this move is one frame slower than his crouching LK, but +5 advantage on hit allows Dictator to do a frame link into crouching MK, which allows for a higher damage potential than what he can get from a crouching LK. The crouching LP cancels into everything, and this lets the player cancel it into a close standing LP, which has a frame advantage of +7, making the frame link to crouching MK much easier to land. This only works at point blank range however. Otherwise you would get the far standing LP instead. The drawback of using the crouching LP rather than the crouching LK is that it has a 1 frame slower startup, and thus will lose to faster jabs, like Ryu's crouching LP. Also, the crouching LP hits high. Cancels into everything.

Crouching MP:

The crouching MP is a good tool for punishing mistakes, doing good damage for a medium move, having good range, and being cancellable. Another thing to know about this move is that it gives a frame advantage of +3 on block. This allows the player to use it as a counterpoke bait. Any HK or MK you throw out after the blocked crouching MP will be out 3 frames earlier than your opponent's poke, and thus likely to stuff it. Also, on hit this move gives a frame advantage of +6, allowing for a 1-frame link into standing MK or HK if it hits. This link also makes the crouching MP useful as a meaty attack. Special and super-cancellable.

Crouching HP:

This odd-looking crouching uppercut is a very specialized move that has a few applications. The hitbox placements of this move makes it good at countering certain air moves that the standing HK and HP can't. Unfortunately, the slow startup of the move means you will have to react quickly to a jump, or you will risk hitting it too late. Other than using it for anti-air, this move is not veru useful, giving a -7 on block and -2 on hit. The other use for this move would be to combo into super as a punish, since it has decent range and damage. Super-cancellable.

Crouching LK:

This is Dictator's main close range tool. Hitting at the third frame, this is his fastest move. Unlike his crouching LP however, this move cannot cancel into other normal moves, and so there is no way to link this into the close standing LP. The most common application of this move is to link it into itself several times, then cancel into a Knee Press. If you are feeling especially confident you can attempt to do a 1-frame link into crouching LP, then another 1-frame link into crouching MK, cancelled to a Knee Press. (Or Psycho Crusher, just to be extra gutsy)Hits low, special and super-cancellable.

Crouching MK:

This move is the destination for most of your frame links that begin with crouching LP. Having 4 active hit frames, this is also the move that is easiest to use as a meaty with Dictator. A meaty crouching MK can link into crouching LK, crouching LP, and crouching MK (hard). Hits low, special and super-cancellable.

Crouching HK:

One of Dictator's classic and unique moves. Unlike a regular sweep, the crouching HK of Dictator makes him slide across the screen. This move has some use, but mostly as a mobility tool and for baiting punishing attempts. This move has 12 active hit frames, and depending on how late the move hits, you can end up on anything between -10 to +1 frame advantage on block. Because of this, you should only use this move from near maximum distance, or the opponent will be able to punish you heavily. The move can also be useful for sliding under Akuma's air fireballs, and will also pass under Sagat's high tiger shots if timed right. Use sparingly and mostly as a surprise move. Hits low and knocks down, preventing quick recovery. Cannot be cancelled.

Normal Throws

Deadly Throw - f / n + LP + LK

Dictator's forward throw

Death Tower - b + LP + LK

Matchups

Matchup Videos

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Andrê vs Daigo (Dictator vs Ryu): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlK7xeJJEQ

Frame Data

							Frames	Frames	Frames of	Frames of	Super Meter	Block	Cancel	Ability
Move Name	Damage	Stun	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	On Block	On Hit	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Gain	HL	Chain	Special	Super	Notes
Close LP	30	50	6	2	5	12	+4	+7	10	13	20	HL	O	O	O	-
Close MP	90	100	7	3	12	21	-1	+2	13	16	40	HL	X	O	O	-
Close HP	120	200	8	3	16	26	-1	+4	17	22	60	HL	X	O	O	Forces stand
Close LK	30	50	4	2	6	11	+3	+6	10	13	20	HL	X	O	O	-
Close MK	90	100	7	3	9	18	+2	+5	13	16	40	HL	X	X	O	-
Close HK	120	200	6	3	16	24	-1	+3	17	21	60	HL	X	X	X	-
Far LP	20	50	5	2	7	13	+2	+5	10	13	20	HL	O	O	O	-
Far MP	90	100	8	3	11	21	0	+3	13	16	40	HL	X	X	O	-
Far HP	130	200	11	2	19	31	-3	+1	17	21	60	HL	X	X	X	-
Far LK	30	50	4	2	6	11	+3	+6	10	13	20	HL	X	O	O	-
Far MK	70	100	6	3	14	22	-3	0	13	16	40	HL	X	X	X	-
Far HK	120	200	6	3	16	24	-1	+3	17	21	60	HL	X	X	X	-
crouch LP	30	50	4	2	7	12	+2	+5	10	13	20	HL	O	O	O	-
crouchMP	80	100	7	2	9	17	+3	+6	13	16	40	HL	X	O	O	-
crouch HP	110	200	12	4	21	36	-7	-2	17	22	60	HL	X	X	O	Forces stand
crouch LK	20	50	3	2	8	12	+1	+4	10	13	20	L	X	O	O	Low attack
crouch MK	70	100	5	4	11	19	-3	+2	13	16	40	L	X	O	O	Low attack
crouch HK	110	200	15	12	16	42	-10	D	17	-	60	L	X	X	X	Low attack, cannot fast recover
Jump up LP	50	50	6	6	-	-	-	-	8	11	20	H	-	-	-	-
Jump up MP	90	100	7	7	-	-	-	-	11	15	40	H	-	-	-	-
Jump up HP	110	200	6	8	-	-	-	-	15	18	60	H	-	-	-	-
Jump up LK	40	50	6	12	-	-	-	-	8	11	20	H	-	-	-	-
Jump up MK	80	100	7	10	-	-	-	-	11	15	40	H	-	-	-	(translate)
Jump up HK	100	200	6	10	-	-	-	-	15	18	60	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward LP	50	50	6	7	-	-	-	-	8	11	20	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward MP	50	50	7	3	-	-	-	-	11	15	40	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward HP	110	200	8	8	-	-	-	-	15	18	60	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward LK	40	50	5	7	-	-	-	-	8	11	20	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward MK	70	100	6	14	-	-	-	-	11	15	40	H	-	-	-	-
Jump forward HK	100	200	7	6	-	-	-	-	15	18	60	H	-	-	-	-
Jump MP(during Jump MP)	30	50	6	4	-	-	-	-	11	15	20	H	-	-	-	Pursuit property
Focus Attack LVL 1	60	100	22	2	34	57	-20	-20	15	15	20	HL	-	-	-	-
Focus attack LVL 2	90	150	18+12	2	34	65	-14	D	21	-	40	HL	-	-	-	-
Focus attack LVL 3	150	200	66	2	34	101	D	D	-	-	60	-	-	-	-	-
Forward Throw	130	130	3	2	20	24	-	D	-	-	40	0.9	-	-	-	Throw range 0.9
Back throw	130	150	3	2	20	24	-	D	-	-	40	0.9	-	-	-	Throw range 0.9
Psycho Crusher LP	110	100	14	12*11	12+6	54	-8	D	20	-	30/40	HL	X	X	O	37~48f cannot be thrown, Armor break, (translate), charge 55f
Psycho Crusher MP	120	150	14	14*13	12+10	62	-14	D	20	-	30/40	HL	X	X	O	41~52f cannot be thrown, Armor break, (translate), charge 55f
Psycho Crusher HP	130	200	14	17*16	12+10	68	-17	D	20	-	30/40	HL	X	X	O	47~58f cannot be thrown, Armor break, (translate), charge 55f
Psycho Crusher EX	70*70	100*100	14	23	12+6	54	-16	D	24	-	0/0	HL	X	X	O	1~13f invincible, 37~48 cannot be throw, Pursuit property, Armor break, (translate), (translate), charge 55f
Scissor Kick LK	60*40	100*50	10	2(1)4	17	33	0	D	20	24*-	20/16*16	HL	X	X	O	1st hit cancellable, charge 55f
Scissor Kick MK	60*50	100*50	13	2(1)4	22	41	-5	D	20	24*-	20/16*16	HL	X	X	O	1st hit cancellable, charge 55f
Scissor Kick HK	70*60	100*50	16	2(1)4	25	47	-8	D	20	24*-	20/16*16	HL	X	X	O	1st hit cancellable, charge 55f
Scissor Kick EX	70*70	100*50	13	2(1)4	25	44	-8	D	20	24*-	0/0	HL	X	X	O	1~12f invincible, Pursuit property, charge 55f
Headstomp	120	100	22	Until ground	16	-	-	-	20	25	20/30	HL	-	-	X	Mid attack, (translate), Flies toward opponent, charge 55f
Headstomp EX	200	200	22	Until ground	16	-	-	D	20	-	0/0	HL	-	X	-	(translate), Mid attack, (translate), (translate), Flies toward opponent, charge 55f
Headstomp ???	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	0/0	-	-	-	-	(translate)
Headstomp P followup	120	100	17+7	3	13	-	+9	+13	22	26	20/30	HL	-	-	-	Mid attack, (translate), (translate)
Headstomp P followup EX	80*80	100*100	17+7	3	13	-	+10	+14	22	26	0/0	HL	-	-	X	Pursuit property, Mid attack, (translate), (translate)
Devil Reverse ???	-	-	-	-	48	48	-	-	-	-	0/0	HL	-	-	-	EX(translate) 1~13f invincible, Flies toward opponent
Devil Reverse	110	150	13+34	Until ground	16	-	-	-	13	-	20/30	HL	-	-	-	Mid attack, (translate), charge 55f
Devil Reverse EX	80*80	100*100	13+34	Until ground	16	-	-	-	13	-	0/0	HL	-	-	-	Pursuit property, mMid attack, (translate), charge 55f
Teleport	-	-	-	-	42	42	-	-	-	-	0/0	-	-	-	-	1~29f invincible
Super Combo LK	60x4*100	0	1+5	2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18	30	81	-27	D	20	-	0/0	HLx4*L	X	X	X	1~7f invincible, Pursuit property, Low attack(5th hit), (translate) (5th hit), charge 55f
Super Combo MK	60x4*100	0	1+11	2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18	30	87	-27	D	20	-	0/0	HLx4*L	X	X	X	1~10f invincible, Pursuit property, Low attack(5th hit), (translate) (5th hit), charge 55f
Super Combo HK	60x4*100	0	1+15	2(1)2(11)2*2(8)18	30	91	-27	D	20	-	0/0	HLx4*L	X	X	X	1~12f invincible, Pursuit property, Low attack(5th hit), (translate) (5th hit), charge 55f
Ultra Combo	60x5*240	0	1+11	4*2(12)2*2(16)12x3	30+18	133	-35	D	25		0/0	HL	-	X	X	1~16f invincible, Pursuit property, (translate) (5th hit), charge 55f
							Frames	Frames	Frames of	Frames of	Super Meter	Block	Cancel	Ability
Move Name	Damage	Stun	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	On Block	On Hit	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Gain	HL	Chain	Special	Super	Notes

The 1 frame discrepancy you see between Startup+Active+Recovery and Total is because when it says a move has 4 frames startup, it really has 3 frames startup and hits on frame 4. It was written this way so you don't have to do any math to figure out what frame a move first hits on.

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