| '''2B > 2A''' || 38 || Standard two-hit low light confirm. Can add up to two additional 2A for 60 and 81 damage.
| '''2B > 2A''' || 38 || Standard two-hit low light confirm. Add up to two extra 2As for 60/81 damage.
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| 5B || 30 || Special cancellable midrange poke. Does not whiff cancel, making it an excellent empty cancel button. Shifts forward during the animation, allowing for consistent conversions (e.g., 236AC).
| 5B || 30 || Excellent midrange poke that can convert to any special on-hit without cancelling on-whiff.
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===Heavy Starters===
===Heavy Starters===
'''Note:''' A '''Heavy Starter''' can access any '''Light Starter''' combo and it may be more optimal in some situations. A '''Heavy Starter''' combo will do 89 more damage and generate .09 more meter than a '''Light Starter'''.
'''Note:''' A '''Heavy Starter''' can use any '''Light Starter''' combo and it is often optimal to do so. When comparing combos, replacing a '''Light Starter''' with a '''Heavy Starter''' will do 79 more damage and generate .08 more meter.
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! Combo !! Damage !! Notes
! Combo !! Damage !! Notes
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| '''2C > 4A''' || 127 || 4A shifts forward significantly, providing combo stability. However, 4A will whiff on crouching opponents if 2C is blocked, effectively requiring a jump-in to confirm the string.
| '''2C > 6A''' || 117 || Even with sub-optimal damage, this string is his best hit-confirm because 6A won't whiff on crouch-blocking opponents.
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| 2C > 6A || 117 || 6A is generally worse than 4A (less damage and forward movement). However, 6A will hit crouching opponents even if 2C is blocked, making it confirmable. Though the string can drop after a jump-in.
| 2C > 4A || 127 || Because 4A whiffs on crouching opponents, this high damage string is reserved for jump-in confirms and punishes.
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| cl.C > 6A || 117 || cl.C is 2F faster than 2C, making it vital for specific punishes. However, cl.C is worse than 2C in combos so its uses are specific.
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===Other Starters===
===Other Starters===
====CD====
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! Combo !! Damage !! Notes
! Combo!! Damage !! Stun !! Meter cost !! Meter Gain !! Location !! Notes
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| CD, 6AB, 236C || 149 || 170 || 0 || .235 || Midscreen || Doesn't work in the corner, but there are significantly better combos anyway.
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| CD, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D || 364 || 420 || 0 || .665 || Corner || After a max range CD, walk forward a bit otherwise f.D will whiff.
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| CD || 75 ||
| CD, c.D > 4A, 236C~AB, 4214B || 290 || 350 || 0 || .525 || Corner || If CD somehow connects deep, f.D may not be possible.
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('''Note:''' 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)
('''Note:''' 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)
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! Combo!! Damage !! Meter cost !! notes
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| cl.A > A > A > B || 206 || 0 || Rush combo ending in a special move. This is Dinosaur's highest meterless damage off of point blank cr.B
| cl.A > A > A > B || 206 || 0 || Rush combo ending in a special move. Maybe one of the only worthwhile Auto Combos thanks to the 63214P ender.
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| cl.A > A > A > C || 230 || 1 || Rush combo ending in a super. 294 damage when using 214A follow-up.
| cl.A > A > A > C || 230 || 1 || Rush combo ending in a super. 294 damage after a 214K follow-up.
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| cl.A > A > A > D || 359 || 2 || Rush combo ending in a Max super.
| cl.A > A > A > D || 359 || 2 || Rush combo ending in a Max super.
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! Combo!! Damage !! Stun !! Meter cost !! Meter Gain !! Location !! Notes
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| 2B > cl.A > A > A > B || 209 || 45 || 0 || .3 || Anywhere || Optimal from a 2B starter, but requires nearly point blank spacing. Grants a safe jump.
| 2B > cl.A > A > A > B || 209 || 45 || 0 || .3 || Anywhere || Optimal meterless combo from a 2B starter, but requires point blank spacing. Grants a safe jump.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 63214A || 182 || 45 || 0 || .25 || Anywhere || Max damage, short range midscreen ender ('''Light''' or '''Heavy'''). Cannot fit extra lights from a '''Light Starter'''. Extremely reliable after a '''Heavy Starter'''. Grants a safe jump.
| '''Light Starter''' > 63214A || 182 || 45 || 0 || .25 || Anywhere || Ideal meterless combo ender, but requires relatively close spacing. Grants a safe jump.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236A || 134 || 125 || 0 || .18 || Anywhere || Long range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A, but must be point blank with clean chains/cancels.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236A || 134 || 125 || 0 || .18 || Anywhere || When too far for 63214A, 236A is the next best ender. Can fit an extra 2A with good execution.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236A~AB || 83 || 85 || 0 || .12 || Anywhere || Longest range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A reliably.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236A~AB || 83 || 85 || 0 || .12 || Anywhere || When too far for 236A, 236A~AB is the next best ender. Can fit an extra 2A reliably.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C || 259 || 270 || 0 || .33 || Anywhere || Simple ender with decent corner carry. Can grant an autotimed safejump but using 2C as a starter will cause it to whiff.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C || 249 || 230 || 0 || .32 || Anywhere || Simple ender with decent corner carry. Grants a weak autotimed safejump when midscreen (strong in the corner).
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, CD || 271 || 330 || 0 || .345 || Anywhere || Massive corner carry. Tied with 63214A in damage but no midscreen oki. Can cancel CD with 236D to close the gap at -1 (a 236B cancel is +4 but further away).
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, CD || 261 || 290 || 0 || .335 || Anywhere || Massive corner carry. Cancel into 236D to close the gap at -1.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C(2), f.D > 4214D || 421 || 300 || 0 || .58 || Corner || Huge meterless damage. Works at a surprising distance from the corner.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A, 4214D || 434 || 360 || 0 || .61 || Corner || Unreal meterless damage that works from surprising ranges.
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| cl.D > 4A, 236C~AB, f.D > 4124D || 431 || 320 || 0 || .59 || Near corner || If you can somehow land a cl.D > 4A and are spaced just far enough away from the corner, this is max damage.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D || 411 || 260 || 0 || .57 || Corner || At further ranges, cl.D will be out of range so use f.D instead.
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! Combo!! Damage !! Stun !! Meter cost !! Meter Gain !! Location !! Notes
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| '''Light Starter''' > 6214AC || 225 || 105 || 0.5 || % || Anywhere || 6214AC combos off of max range 2A. Same okizeme as other 6214P command throws (brief run into safe super jump).
| '''Light Starter''' > 2A > 2A > 62134AC || 225 || 105 || .5 || .09 || Anywhere || The damage is awful but 62134AC combos at any range for great oki.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 4A > 4214D || 294 || 160 || 0.5 || 32% || Midscreen || 236AC does not combo off of max range 2A, but does reach at most ranges. The okizeme is better after 4214D if the opponent is almost in the corner.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 4A > 4214D || 279 || 145 || .5 || .31 || Outside Corner || 236AC combos off 2A at most ranges, allowing for extra 2A chains.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 214B || 195 || 60 || 0.5 || 18% || Corner || Below average damage. Use this to salvage a corner 236AC into keeping the corner if you don't have any more meter to do 236C out of the corner into 214BD to toss them back into the corner.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D || 333 || 145 || .5 || .45 || Midscreen || Just past center stage, 236AC pushes far enough to combo into 4214D meterlessly for incredible damage.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 214BD || 179 || 60 || 0.5 || 5% || Anywhere || Best used if your back is against the wall and you want to prioritize position. Quick sideswap with moderate range (a bit more than 3 hit confirm). Good okizeme like the 6214P command throws if throwing them into the corner. Terrible okizeme otherwise. Can position for a vertical safe jump that lets you react to rolls.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D || 436 || 365 || .5 || .63 || Midscreen || At ''just'' the right distance from the corner, f.D > 236C~AB links after 236AC for unparalleled damage.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C, 214BD || 371 || 270 || 0.5 || 33% || Anywhere || Same notes as when using in a light confirm.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 214K || 180 || 45 || .5 || .17 || Corner || 236AC side swaps when close to the corner, limiting followups. 214K salvages a bad 236AC by maintaining the corner.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C~AB, 4214B || 243 || 75 || .5 || .31 || Corner || Gives up the corner and oki for a fair amount of damage after a suboptimal 236AC.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236CD, 2C > 5A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 4214D || 423 || 470 || 0.5 || 70% || Corner || Similar damage to the meterless variant, but shatter strikes allow heavy confirm follow-up to deal more stun and build a bit of meter back.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C || 201 || 115 || .5 || .2 || Corner || Gives up the corner and sacrifices damage for oki after a suboptimal 236AC.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 214BD || 164 || 45 || .5 || .04 || Anywhere || Instant sideswap with good range. Good oki when back is to the corner.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, 4214BD || 378 || 230 || .5 || .27 || Anywhere || Optimal damage outside of the corner. Good oki when close to corner.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C, 214BD || 371 || 270 || .5 || .33 || Anywhere || Quick sideswap with solid damage. Good oki when back is to the corner.
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| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, f.D > 4214BD || 453 || 300 || .5 || .58 || Corner || Same combo as the meterless '''Heavy Starter''' corner combo but spending .5 meter to add 32 damage.
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! Combo!! Damage !! Stun !! Meter cost !! Meter Gain !! Location !! Notes
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214B || 322 || 100 || 1 || 27% || Anywhere || Avoid using the 214B if you have the opponent cornered, otherwise you will lose the corner and your oki.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 4214BD || 359 || 145 || 1 || .24 || Anywhere || Max damage regardless of position. Outside of the corner, dash up before 236C. In the corner, 236AC will swap sides so adjust 236C accordingly.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC > 236C, 214BD || 292 || 115 || 1 || 27% || Corner || Good to deal some damage and maintain corner. Good enough oki to do a delayed safe jump.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A > 4214D || 387 || 245 || 1 || .49 || Midscreen || Using a second 236AC to corner carry, 236AC can combo into 4214D from a remarkable distance from the corner.
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| 5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214B || 314 || 70 || 1 || 23% || Anywhere || Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, f.D > 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A > 4214D || 441 || 315 || 1 || .59 || Midscreen || At ''just'' the right distance from the corner, f.D fits between the two 236ACs to maximize damage.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 214B || 503 || 300 || 1 || 50% || Corner || Loses all momentum. Only worth if it'll close the round, otherwise do the meterless route.
| f.B > 236A(1) > 6321463214P || 293 || 70 || 1 || .11 || Anywhere || Powerful midrange confirm. 236A(1) can always be confirmed into a super. Cancel 236A(1) into 236A~AB on block. Grants a safejump.
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===1.5 Bars===
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! Combo!! Damage !! Stun !! Meter cost !! Meter Gain !! Location !! Notes
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| 5B > 236A(1) > 236236B > 214BD || 367 || 70 || 1.5 || 11% || Anywhere || Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
| f.B > 236A(1) > 236236K, 214K || 314 || 70 || 1 || .24 || Anywhere || For maximum damage (at the cost of oki and positioning) on a 236A(1) confirm. 214BD instead of 214K costs .5 meter to add 53 damage.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214K || 503 || 300 || 1 || .5 || Corner || 1 bar maximum damage at the cost of all momentum. 214BD instead of 214K costs .5 meter to add 47 damage.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B || 357 || 90 || 1.5 || 27% || Corner || Inferior version of the above combo. Sends the opponent back towards the corner, but lacks oki.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236CD, 2C > 4A > 236C~AB, CD || 347 || 500 || 1 || .975 || Midscreen || Poor damage for a 1 bar '''Heavy Starter''' combo but it builds 500 stun while refunding its cost.
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| '''Light Starter''' > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214BD || 370 || 100 || 1.5 || 13% || Corner || Highest corner damage from a light for 1.5 bars. Loses the corner.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > 236CD, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D || 434 || 490 || 1 || 1.22 || Corner || In the corner, the 236CD combo is meter positive while still dealing decent damage and monstrous stun.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214BD || 435 || 145 || 2 || .24 || Anywhere || The same combo as the 1.5 meter variant but using 214BD for 36 extra damage.
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| '''Light Starter''' > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B || 396 || 310 || 2, 1250 MAX || 18% || Midscreen || Slightly less damage, more metergain and stun. For 1000 MAX variant, axe the 4A.
| '''Heavy Starter''' > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B || 470 || 420 || 2, 1250 MAX || 13% || Midscreen || Slightly less damage, more metergain and stun. For 1000 MAX variant, axe the 4A.
| '''Light Starter''' > 236AC, 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A, 236236K, 214K || 436 || 245 || 2 || .41 || Midscreen || Only 29 more damage than the 1.5 meter variant (4214BD ender) but with no oki.
Use the corresponding starter(s) from the 'Starters' section of this page.
>
Cancel the previous move into the following move. If preceded by a move in brackets, must cancel the start of the preceding move (AKA a 'Kara Cancel').
,
Link the previous move into the following move.
(X)
A move in brackets must whiff (not hit). Can also mean the move must be Kara Canceled.
~
Cancel the previous special into the following special.
cl.
Close to opponent.
f.
Far from opponent.
j.
Jumping move.
AA
Anti-air. Hit the opponent while they're mid-air.
[X]
Hold input briefly.
P & K
P and K each denote "Any Punch (A or C)" and "Any Kick (B or D)" respectively.
X/Y
Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage & stun values will be shown).
X * N {X} * N
Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times. Multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}".
Starters
Keep in mind: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.
Light Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
2B > 2A
38
Standard two-hit low light confirm. Add up to two extra 2As for 60/81 damage.
5B
30
Excellent midrange poke that can convert to any special on-hit without cancelling on-whiff.
Heavy Starters
Note: A Heavy Starter can use any Light Starter combo and it is often optimal to do so. When comparing combos, replacing a Light Starter with a Heavy Starter will do 79 more damage and generate .08 more meter.
Combo
Damage
Notes
2C > 6A
117
Even with sub-optimal damage, this string is his best hit-confirm because 6A won't whiff on crouch-blocking opponents.
2C > 4A
127
Because 4A whiffs on crouching opponents, this high damage string is reserved for jump-in confirms and punishes.
cl.C > 6A
117
cl.C is 2F faster than 2C, making it vital for specific punishes. However, cl.C is worse than 2C in combos so its uses are specific.
Other Starters
CD
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter cost
Meter Gain
Location
Notes
CD, 6AB, 236C
149
170
0
.235
Midscreen
Doesn't work in the corner, but there are significantly better combos anyway.
CD, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D
364
420
0
.665
Corner
After a max range CD, walk forward a bit otherwise f.D will whiff.
CD, c.D > 4A, 236C~AB, 4214B
290
350
0
.525
Corner
If CD somehow connects deep, f.D may not be possible.
(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)
Combos
Rush Auto Combo
Combo
Damage
Meter cost
notes
cl.A > A > A > B
206
0
Rush combo ending in a special move. Maybe one of the only worthwhile Auto Combos thanks to the 63214P ender.
cl.A > A > A > C
230
1
Rush combo ending in a super. 294 damage after a 214K follow-up.
cl.A > A > A > D
359
2
Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A
441
3
Rush combo ending in a Climax super.
Meterless
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter cost
Meter Gain
Location
Notes
2B > cl.A > A > A > B
209
45
0
.3
Anywhere
Optimal meterless combo from a 2B starter, but requires point blank spacing. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 63214A
182
45
0
.25
Anywhere
Ideal meterless combo ender, but requires relatively close spacing. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 236A
134
125
0
.18
Anywhere
When too far for 63214A, 236A is the next best ender. Can fit an extra 2A with good execution.
Light Starter > 236A~AB
83
85
0
.12
Anywhere
When too far for 236A, 236A~AB is the next best ender. Can fit an extra 2A reliably.
Heavy Starter > 236C
249
230
0
.32
Anywhere
Simple ender with decent corner carry. Grants a weak autotimed safejump when midscreen (strong in the corner).
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, CD
261
290
0
.335
Anywhere
Massive corner carry. Cancel into 236D to close the gap at -1.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A, 4214D
434
360
0
.61
Corner
Unreal meterless damage that works from surprising ranges.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D
411
260
0
.57
Corner
At further ranges, cl.D will be out of range so use f.D instead.
EX
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter cost
Meter Gain
Location
Notes
Light Starter > 2A > 2A > 62134AC
225
105
.5
.09
Anywhere
The damage is awful but 62134AC combos at any range for great oki.
Light Starter > 236AC, 4A > 4214D
279
145
.5
.31
Outside Corner
236AC combos off 2A at most ranges, allowing for extra 2A chains.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D
333
145
.5
.45
Midscreen
Just past center stage, 236AC pushes far enough to combo into 4214D meterlessly for incredible damage.
