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.
Moves
Unique Attacks: Mantis
Name
Command
Notes
Change Style: Crane
3k
Use when in Mantis Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc.
Throws: Mantis
Name
Command
Notes
Shuraku
f or n + lp + lk
throw
Hozen
b + lp + lk
throw
Special Moves: Mantis
Name
Command
Notes
Hyakurenko
Press p repeatedly
Requires 5 punch button presses; ex armorbreak
Gekiro
dp + k --- k
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; ex
Super Combo: Mantis
Name
Command
Notes
Zan'ei
qcf qcf + p
armorbreak
Ultra Combos: Mantis
Name
Command
Notes
Zetsuei
qcf qcf + 3p
armorbreak
Shitenketsu
qcb qcb + 3p
armorbreak
Unique Attacks: Crane
Name
Command
Notes
Change Style: Mantis
3k
Use when in Crane Style; Can be performed at anytime, even during attacks, hit stun, block stun, etc.
Shakudan
(in air) hk --- hk
high
Throws: Crane
Name
Command
Notes
Shuraku
f or n + lp + lk
throw
Hozen
b + lp + lk
throw
Special Moves: Crane
Name
Command
Notes
Jyasesn
b (charge) f + p
ex
Oga
d (charge) u + k
ex
Sudden Stop
b
Perform after Oga
Close Kick
d or n
Perform after Oga
Far Kick
f or df
Perform after Oga
Ceiling Jump
u
Perform after Oga
Falling Kick
d
Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak
Close Range Kick Right
df or f
Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak
Close Range Kick Left
db or b
Perform after Ceiling Jump; armorbreak
Super Combo: Crane
Name
Command
Notes
Jyakoha
qcf qcf + k
Ultra Combos: Crane
Name
Command
Notes
Ryukoha
qcf qcf + 3k
Teiga
(in air) qcf qcf + 3k
armorbreak
Frame Data
| MANTIS STYLE | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Super Meter | Frames | ||||||||||
| Move Name | HL | Damage | Stun | Gain | Cancel Ability | Startup | Active | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit | Notes | |
Standing 
|
HL | 25 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 3 | 2 | 7 | +3 | +5 | ||
Standing 
|
HL | 55 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 4 | 5 | 8 | +5 | +6 | ||
Standing 
|
HL | 70*40 | 100*100 | 40*20 | sp/su | 5 | 2*4 | 17 | -3 | +1 | ||
Standing 
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | su | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | -2 | ||
Standing 
|
HL | 60 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 5 | 3 | 17 | -2 | -1 | ||
Standing 
|
HL | 110 | 200 | 60 | - | 8 | 2 | 20 | -4 | 0 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 20 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 4 | 2 | 7 | +2 | +5 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 70 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 5 | 4 | 11 | -1 | +1 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 7 | 4 | 19 | -5 | -1 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 30 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1 | +4 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 70 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 7 | 3 | 14 | -3 | -1 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 85 | 100 | 60 | - | 8 | 3 | 22 | -7 | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 40 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 70 | 100 | 40 | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 80[70] | 100 | 40 | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| ??? (switch style?) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | ||
| c. > c.
|
L | 70 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 7 | 3 | 14 | -3 | -1 | ||
| cl. > cl.
|
HL | 40 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 5 | 3 | 17 | -2 | -1 | ||
| Focus Attack LVL 1 | HL | 60 | 100 | 20 | - | 21 | 2 | 35 | -21 | -21 | ||
| Focus attack LVL 2 | HL | 90 | 150 | 40 | - | 17+12 | 2 | 35 | -15 | - | ||
| Focus attack LVL 3 | - | 150 | 200 | 60 | - | 65 | 2 | 35 | - | - | ||
| Forward Throw | 0.99 | 130 | 100 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Back Throw | 1.09 | 120 | 100 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Hyakurenkou
|
HL | 16xn | 20xn | 10/5xN | su | 5 | 3(5)3(5)3(5)3 | 17 | +5 | +9 | ||
| Hyakurenkou
|
HL | 16xn | 20xn | 10/5xN | su | 4 | 3(3)3(3)3(3)3 | 17 | +5 | +9 | ||
| Hyakurenkou
|
HL | 16xn | 20xn | 10/5xN | su | 3 | 3(3)3(3)3(3)3 | 17 | +5 | +9 | ||
Hyakurenkou 
|
HL | 16xn | 20xn | -250/0 | su | 3 | 3(3)3(3)3(3)3 | 17 | +5 | +9 | ||
| Gekirou
|
HL | 100*10x4*20 | 80*10x5 | 20/20*5x5 | - | 5 | 15 | 14+8 | -35 | - | ||
| Gekirou
|
HL | 100*10x5*40 | 80*10x6 | 20/20*5x6 | - | 7 | 15 | 17+8 | -35 | - | ||
| Gekirou
|
HL | 100*10x6*90 | 80*10x6*80 | 20/20*5x7 | - | 7 | 15 | 18+8 | -35 | - | ||
| Gekirou
|
HL | 100*10x6*90 | 80*10x6*80 | -250/0 | - | 7 | 15 | 18+8 | -35 | - | ||
| Zanei
|
HL | 20*280 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+5 | 16 | 66 | -61 | - | ||
| Zanei
|
HL | 20*280 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+5 | 16 | 66 | -61 | - | ||
| Zanei
|
HL | 20*280 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+5 | 16 | 66 | -61 | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 1 | HL | 405 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+11 | 11 | 59 | -49 | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 2 | HL | 23*420 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+9 | 2(6)2(6)2(6)2 | 33 | -10 | - | ||
| CRANE STYLE | ||||||||||||
| Block | Super Meter | Frames | ||||||||||
| Move Name | HL | Damage | Stun | Gain | Startup | Active | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit | Notes | ||
| Standing
|
HL | 30 | 50 | 20 | ch/sp/su | 4 | 3 | 12 | -4 | -2 | ||
| Standing
|
L | 50*50 | 50*50 | 20*20 | - | 18 | 2*2 | 22 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Standing
|
L*HL | 100*100 | 100*100 | 40*20 | - | 17 | 2*4 | 19 | -5 | 0 | ||
| Standing
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | su | 8 | 4 | 13 | -3 | -2 | ||
| Standing
|
HL | 100 | 100 | 40 | - | 7 | 4 | 22 | -5 | -1 | ||
| Standing
|
HL | 70*50 | 100*100 | 40*20 | - | 5 | 3(9)2 | 22 | -6 | -2 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 40 | 50 | 20 | sp/su | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | +3 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 70 | 100 | 40 | sp/su | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | -1 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 180 | 300 | 60 | - | 21 | 5 | 16 | -3 | +1 | ||
| crouch
|
L | 30 | 50 | 20 | sp/su | 5 | 6 | 16 | -8 | - | ||
| crouch
|
L | 80 | 100 | 40 | su | 8 | 3 | 21 | -3 | -1 | ||
| crouch
|
HL | 120 | 150 | 60 | - | 5 | 3 | 31 | -16 | -12 | ||
| Jump
|
H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 80[90] | 100 | 40 | - | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 100[110] | 200 | 60 | - | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 40 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 90[70] | 100 | 40 | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| Jump
|
H | 100 | 200 | 60 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | ||
| ??? (switch style?) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | ||
| Shakudan (overhead) | H | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Focus Attack LVL 1 | HL | 60 | 100 | 20 | - | 21 | 2 | 35 | -21 | -21 | ||
| Focus attack LVL 2 | HL | 90 | 150 | 40 | - | 17+12 | 2 | 35 | -15 | - | ||
| Focus attack LVL 3 | - | 150 | 200 | 60 | - | 65 | 2 | 35 | - | - | ||
| Forward Throw | 0.99 | 130 | 100 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Back Throw | 1.09 | 120 | 100 | 40 | - | 3 | 2 | 20 | - | - | ||
| Jasen
|
HL | 20x2*60 | 20x2*80 | 20/8x2*20 | su | 6 | 3(5)1(5)4 | 20 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Jasen
|
HL | 20x3*65 | 20x3*80 | 20/8x3*20 | su | 6 | 3(7)3(11)1(5)4 | 20 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Jasen
|
HL | 20x4*70 | 20x4*80 | 20/8x4*20 | su | 6 | 3(7)3(12)3(11)1(5)4 | 20 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Jasen
|
HL | 20x4*80 | 50x5 | -250/0 | su | 6 | 3(7)3(12)3(11)1(5)4 | 20 | -3 | +1 | ||
| Oga | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | - | ||
| Oga
|
- | - | - | -250/0 | - | - | - | 27 | - | - | ||
| Oga Stop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | ||
| Oga Close | H | 100 | 150 | 30/50 | - | 13 | 6 | 13 | -8 | - | ||
| Oga Far | H | 100 | 150 | 30/50 | - | 12 | 7 | 13 | -13 | - | ||
| Oga Ceiling | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 64 | - | - | ||
| Oga Ceiling Drop | H | 100 | 150 | 30/50 | - | 3 | 15 | 13 | - | - | ||
| Oga Super Close | H | 100 | 150 | 30/50 | - | 3 | 14 | 1+12 | - | - | ||
| Super Combo | - | 320 | 0 | -1000/0 | - | 1+1 | 19 | 16+16 | - | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 1 | - | 398 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+11 | 8 | 25+28 | - | - | ||
| Ultra Combo 2 | H | 428 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 0+10 | until ground | 26 | - | - | ||
| Block | Super Meter | Frames | ||||||||||
| Move Name | HL | Damage | Stun | Gain | Cancel Ability | Startup | Active | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit | Notes |