The King of Fighters 2002 UM/Kyo Kusanagi

Normals

Close

• cl.A/B/C/D are cancel-able.
• cl.A/B are chain-able .
• cl.B hits low, the only guaranteed attack afterward is another standing low or a weak dp.
• cl.C despite it's short range is a great combo starter and comes out very quickly (3 frames).
• cl.D can still be used to start combos but it's a bit slower than his close C, can be spaced.

Stand

• Far A is whiff/cancel-able
• Far B can be used as a quick poking tool but can still be punished if anticipated
• Far C has okay reach but can still be punished by a crouching normal or a special attack
• Far D has good reach, Kyo is also airborne when he uses this normal so can make him evade crouching attacks or ground projectiles

Crouch

• cr.A/C/D are whiff/cancel-able
• Crouch A/B are chain-able
• Crouch B hits low, comes out at the same speed at his crouch A
• Crouch C can be used as an anti-air because of it's vertical hitbox, to whiff cancel it you have to cancel it right before he stretches his arm up into the air, very early
• Crouch D knocks the opponent down, to whiff it has to be done right before he sticks his leg out

Jump

• Jump B/C/D all cross up
• Jump B can be used as a quick jump-in attack
• Jump C is an instant overhead
• Jump D has a long start-up but it's a really good jump-in meaty attack and air-to-air, for the best results use it during a hyper hop

Blowback Attack

• CD come out really slow, can be whiff canceled to trick your opponent, gives Kyo some nice frame advantage on block
• Jump CD is his best air-to-air, short range but very strong

Throws

Hachi Tetsu - (b/f+C) close

• Grabs the opponent and performs a shoulder attack
• Can be broken
• Regular knockdown

Issetsu Seoi - (b/f+D) close

• Kyo slams the opponent onto the ground then does an elbow drop.
• Can be broken
• Reverse knockdown
• Advice: Reverse Knockdown gives Kyo a ton of options, mainly run-up j.d+C to cross-up BnB to combo ender, practice timing it so that you'll catch them as soon as they get up backward.

Command Moves

Ge Shiki Goufu You - (f+B)

Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi - in air, d + C

88 Shiki - df + D

Special Moves

100 Shiki Oniyaki - dp+ P

427 Shiki Hikigane - hcb + K

RED Kick - rdp + K

75 Shiki Kai - qcf + B, B or D, D

114 Shiki Aragami - qcf + A

> 128 Shiki Kono Kizu - after Aragami, qcf + P

> 127 Shiki Yano Sabi - after Aragami, hcb + P, Kono Kizu, P

> 125 Shiki Nana Se - Kono Kizu, K Aragami -> Yano Sabi, K

> 212 Shiki Kototsuki You - Aragami -> Yano Sabi, hcb + K

> Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi - Aragami -> Yano Sabi, P

115 Shiki Doku Kami - qcf + C

> 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi - Domu Kami, hcb + P

> 402 Shiki Batu Yomi - Tumi Yomi, f + P

> 100 Shiki Oniyaki - Batu Yomi, dp + P

Desperation Moves

Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi - qcb, hcf + A/C

• Hold A/C to charge

182 Shiki - qcf, qcf + A/C

• Hold A/C to charge

Super Desperation Moves

Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi - qcb, hcf + AC

HSDM

524 Shiki Kamichiri - hcb, hcb + AC

Combos

Anywhere

• Close C, qcf + C, hcb + C, f + C, dp + C

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B, qcf + A

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B move towards a bit then, D

• Close C, qcf + D, D, QCB HCF + A / C

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B xx QCB HCF + A / C

• d + B, A, dp + A

• Close C, dp + C (1 hit) xx qcf x 2 + P

In the corner

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B, qcf + A, hcb + P, hcb + B

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B, dp + A / C

• Close C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B, qcf + B, B, dp + C

• Close C, QCB x 2 + AC, qcf + A, hcb + P, hcb + B (only the latest hits or OTG)

Max Mode

• Close C (BC activate, run), close C, dp + C (1 hit), hcb + D, qcf + C, qcf + A, qcf + C, qcf x 2 + A

• f + B (BC activate, run), close C, dp + C (1 hit), hcb + D, qcf + C, qcf + A, qcf + C, qcf x 2 + A

• (Corner) Close C (BC activate, run), close C, dp + C (1 hit), hcb + D, qcf + C, qcf + A, qcf + C, qcf + D, D, hcb + B, qcf + A, hcb + A, hcb + B

• Close C, df + D, qcf + BC, qcf + A, qcf + C, qcf + A, qcf + C, qcf x2 + A

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub2wuQnN_C8

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