Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha/Garuda

Introduction

"I would ban Garuda if I could."

Arika's Boss Character is just playing a different game. EXA Garuda is an evil genius of a Shoto with a bucket of dastardly knowledge checks and ridiculous setups. Unlike future appearances, however, Garuda really breaks this game.

• Every Garuda BNB in the game confirms to Kienshou: A ridiculous metered invincible reversal that leaves him point blank, off axis, and very plus. Meaty crossups after KSU can be unblockable.
• Multiple Garuda setups cause the opponent to wake up backwards. HK Throw, Meaty 423HP can be timed as a left/right mixup that's often safe on block and a hard knockdown whenever it connects.
• Gouga xx "Beyblade", Kara 6HK~214214K is an ambigious, nigh unseeable looping 50/50 that works anywhere on the screen.

Unlike Shin Garuda, who is universally banned, EXA Garuda walks on a knife's edge: Whether he should be allowed to compete is anyone's guess... And might depend on if you play the character yourself.

Moves List

Normals Moves

Satsuga                        When close, b / f + MP / HP
Shouki                         When close, b / f + MK / HK
Shuuki                         In air, any dir. but u + MP/HP/MK/HK

Special Moves

Shuuga                         qcf + P
Gouga                          hcf + K
Jazan                          b,d,db + P
Kizan                          f,d,df + P
Raiga                          f,d,df + K
Bu                             f,d,df + PPP
Maboroshi                      Press PPP when damaged  (CPU Garuda only)
Zanki                          f + HP
Kyouja                         f + HK

Super Moves

Kienshou                       qcf,qcf + P, tap P / K / dir. rapidly
Kienbu                         qcb,qcb + P, move in any dir. (air)

Advanced Strategy

1  Raiga
 2  Kizan
 3  Shuuga
 4  Jazan
 5  Gouga
 6  Kienbu
 7  Kienshou
 8  Shuuki
 9  j HP, Kyouja
10  j HK, Zanki
11  c MK, Shuuga
12  Perform a 21-hit combo
13  j HK, c MK, Gouga, Kienbu, Kienshou
14  c MP, c MK, Kizan, Kienbu
15  Guard Break, j HK, Raiga, Kienshou, Kienbu
16  j HP, c HP, Kienbu, Kienshou, Kienbu

Match-Ups

Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha