| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A,B | Link X into Y. This is done by pressing X, then Y after the recovery frames of X. |
| A xx B | Cancel A into B. During A's animation, press B to cancel. |
| A > B | Alternate notation indicating chains or target combos, cancelling A into B. |
| (N) | Multi-hit move hits only N times. Omitted if all hits are used. |
| xN | Normal that chains into itself pressed N times |
| [X] | Hold down X |
| ]X[ | Release X |
| X~Y | X then Y done in quick succession |
| X/Y | X or Y |
| Fastfall | Cancelling an air normal into another move to change momentum and land early. The 2nd move is land cancelled during startup. |
| Kara | Quickly cancelling a move into another move before it becomes active. This is done for positioning or to access airborne specials from grounded attacks. |
| OTG | Following move hits off the ground |
| CH | Counter hit |
| CC | Crush Counter |
| CA | Critical Art |
| GB | Guard Break |
| VS(1/2) | V-Skill 1 or 2. Input with MP+MK |
| VT(1/2) | V-Trigger 1 or 2. Input with HP+HK. Combos may either activate V-Trigger or use attack on the same input when Trigger is active. |
| j. | Prefix an attack command with j. to indicate it must be performed in the air. "nj." means neutral jump only. |
| jc | Jump cancel |
| dl | Delay |
| jf | Just Frame (special move with precise button timing, e.g. Karin's Tenko) |
| TK | Tiger knee (doing an air move the moment a jump sends you airborne, typically by inputting a special move motion followed by jump+button.) |
| whiff / (w) | Indicates that the move must not hit the opponent. |
| (move) | Indicates that the move is optional in a sequence. |
| 236 | 
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| 214 | 
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| 623 | 
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| 421 | 
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| 41236 | 
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| 63214 | 
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| [4]6 |  (hold), 
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| [2]8 |  (hold), 
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| 360 | 
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| 720 |
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| Full move name | Abbreviated name | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Turn Punch | TAP | Hold any 2 P or K and release |
Light Confirms
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2LK, 2LP, 5LP xx [4]6LP |
134 |
294 |
0 |
|
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2LK, 2LP, 5LP xx 623LK |
141 |
294 |
0 |
Standing only |
|
2LK, 2LP xx 5LP xx [4]6PP |
176 |
329 |
1 |
|
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2LK, 2LP xx 5LP xx [4]6PP first hit xx VS1, LK xx MK xx HK |
193 |
341 |
1 |
Requires vs1, harder to execute, more damage/oki |
Confirms
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5MK, 5MP xx [4]6MK |
195 |
310 |
0 |
|
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5MK, 5MP xx [4]6MP |
203 |
310 |
0 |
|
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5MK, 5MP xx 623MK |
203 |
310 |
0 |
Standing only st.mp forces standing now |
|
5MK, 5LK xx 5MK xx 5HK |
168 |
289 |
0 |
No charge required, point blank |
|
5HK, 2MP xx [4]6MK |
206 |
360 |
0 |
|
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5HK, 2MP xx [4]6MP |
214 |
360 |
0 |
|
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5HK, 2MP xx 623MK |
214 |
360 |
0 |
Standing only |
|
5HK, 5MK xx 5MP xx VS1 xx P |
208 |
388 |
0 |
No charge required, point blank |
|
5HK, 5MK xx 5MP xx VS1 xx K |
208 |
388 |
0 |
No charge required, point blank |
|
5HK, 5MK xx 5MP xx VS2 |
166 |
304 |
0 |
No charge required, point blank, ffb charge |
|
2HP xx 623HK, [4]6LP |
252 |
405 |
0 |
Punish, raw jump-in combo |
|
2HP xx 623HK, [4]6KK |
292 |
445 |
1 |
Punish, raw jump-in combo, excellent damage and oki |
|
2HP xx 623HK, [4]6PP first hit xx VS1 + P, [4]6PP |
376 |
515 |
2 |
Disgusting corner-carry and damage |
|
2HP xx 623HK, [4]6PP VS2 empowered, [4]6PP |
413 |
521 |
2 |
Disgusting-er |
Punishes
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LK xx MK xx HK |
122 |
213 |
0 |
3f punish |
|
5LP, 5MP xx 623MK |
173 |
280 |
0 |
Point-blank, 4f punish |
|
2LK, 5LP xx [4]6LP |
119 |
253 |
0 |
4f punish |
|
2LK, 5LP xx 623LK |
127 |
253 |
0 |
Standing only, 4f punish |
|
5MP xx 623MK |
160 |
235 |
0 |
5f punish |
|
5MK, 5MP xx 623MK |
203 |
310 |
0 |
6f punish |
|
2MP xx [4]6MK |
141 |
235 |
0 |
Longer range than st. mk or st. mp, 6f punish |
|
2HP xx 623HK, [4]6LP |
252 |
405 |
0 |
8f punish |
|
nj.HK, 2HP xx 623HK, [4]6LP |
314 |
510 |
0 |
Nj punish |
CC Punishes
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2HP CC, TAP level 1, [4]6MP |
258 |
405 |
0 |
Start charging as soon as you hit cr. hp, release as soon as cr. hp recovers. great corner carry. inconsistent in the corner. cc punish |
|
2HP CC, 623HK, [4]6MP |
258 |
405 |
0 |
Less corner carry, better oki, inconsistent in the corner. cc punish |
|
5HK CC, f.dash, 5MK, 5MP xx 623MK |
253 |
420 |
0 |
Point blank, also useful for mid-screen cc conversions. cc punish |
|
5HK CC, 623HK, [4]6LP |
239 |
405 |
0 |
Works at max st.hk range. cc punish. |
|
5HK CC, [4]6HP |
184 |
300 |
0 |
Even further out, if you catch a limb, for example. cc punish |
VT1 Activation Combo
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2MK xx VT1, 2HP xx 623HK, [4]6P xx 6K xx 6K xx 6K |
271 |
415 |
0 |
Example vt1 activation combo |
VT2 Activation Combo
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2MK xx VT2, 2MK xx 2MK xx HPHK |
226 |
393 |
0 |
Vt2 activation combo |
Notes
- Any 0-bar combo ending in rush punch can be empowered with vs2, and followed by a lp rush punch
- Any 0 bar ending in lp or mp rush punch can be replaced by an ex rush punch for additional damage, 80/90 to 150!
- Any 0 bar ending in lk or mk rush low can be replaced by an ex rush low for additional damage, 70/80 to 140!
- Any ex rush punch combo can be converted into vs1 into lk xx mk xx hk tc
- Any 0-bar combo ending in rush punch can be empowered with vs2, and followed by an ex rush punch
