cl.C is good to use in combos to cancel into special moves or his f+A command norma.
cl.D hits twice. The first hit is a mid, but the second hit is an overhead and is special cancel-able. Both hits push Chin back a bit which can make certain cancelled special moves
Stand
Far A is a non-cancel-able jab that can be used as a close range poke
Far B is cancel-able
Far C has great range, and can easily cancel into his special moves and supers
Far D is a special cancel-able sobat kick that has lower body invincibility when active that can evade characters cr. B, slides and very low sweeps that graze the ground
Crouch
cr.A and cr.C are cancel-able. Crouching C is whiff cancel-able
Crouch A can be chained from cl.B.
Crouch B hits low, can chain into cl.B, and cr.A and is not cancel-able
Crouch C can be used as an anti-air because of it's vertical hitbox but lacks horizontal space
Crouch D knocks the opponent down, it is only cancel-able (if hit/blocked or whiff) into his rdp+K drink special move. It can also low profile evade mid-screen projectiles.
Jump
Jump B/C/D all cross up
Jump A can be used as an instant overhead on some crouching characters
Jump B as a hop can be used as an air-to-air to stop incoming hops. Can be low profiled if used as a jump or superjump.
Jump C hits twice and can be used as an instant overhead, and to start combos
Jump D has around the same horizontal range has jump B
Blowback Attack
Stand CD is whiff cancel-able
Jump CD is a short ranged kick that can be used from ground to air, or to apply pressure to a cornered opponent
Throws
Sake Slammer - (b/f + C)
Chin climbs on the opponent's neck, then squeezes the opponent. Chin lands near the opponent
Can be mashed out of
Hard knockdown
Reverse Leg Launcher - (b/f + D)
Chin throws the opponent towards the corner of the screen
Soft knockdown
Command Moves
Staggering Sake Gourd Attack - (f + A)
Chin turns around then falls on the ground
Hits overhead by itself, loses overhead property when cancelled into
Special cancel-able
Combo Advice: Can be cancelled from his standing strong punch normals as cl.C, f+A or crouching C, f+A into a special move.
Special Moves
Gourd Attack - (qcb + A/C)
Chin flings his gourd towards the opponent.
The light punch version (A) hits mid and doesn't knock down. The heavy punch version (C) has less horizontal distance than the light punch version but hits low and is a tech-able knockdown
Both versions can be easily combo Chin's standing and crouching heavy normals, except crouching heavy kick (D), and combo from his F+A command normal.
Poor recovery if whiff or Guard Cancel Rolled (GCAB) at the end of a combo
Both version inflict the same damage
Eight Hermit Blast - (qcb + B/D)
Chin swings his gourd around in front of him.
Has very slow start-up, no invincibility and bad recovery if whiffed or blocked
Does not push Chin back if blocked
Can reflect fireballs/projectiles
Can be used as an anticipatory anti-air
Can combo after his Rolling Punch hcf+K in the corner
Mochizuki Intoxicator - (d, d + B/D)
Chin lays down as if passed out
Chin will automatically use his "Back Warp Kick" & stand up after 2-3 real-time seconds
Chin can move left and right while laying on the ground
Shrinks Chin's hurtbox VERY low, very quickly when inputted.
Can evade attacks and projectiles that have high horizontal ranges, including characters crouching light punches, and jumping attacks. It can not evade projectiles that skim across the ground, crouching light kicks, sweeps, and throws (normal and command throws).
Serpent Adversary - (up + B)
Chin springs up quickly then flies towards the opponent in mid-air kicking them then lands back on his back
Chin travels around 3/4ths screen distance. Depending on distance when performed, this attack may fly over crouching opponents.
Can hit the opponent twice depending on distance
Can be used as an anticipatory anti-air or as a reversal (but doesn't have any invincibility)
Very unsafe if blocked or whiffed
Hits mid, not an overhead
Soft knockdown
Carp Can Can - (up + D)
Chin wakes up performing a cartwheel traveling away from the opponent around 1/2 screen distance
Can be used as an anticipatory anti-air
Shouldn't be used while Chin is in the corner, if blocked, he can be attacked while rolling away
