Asuka is an easy to learn defensive character with amazing pokes and counter hit moves.
Starter Guide
Asuka has outstanding pokes like df+4 and df+3 for spacing and d+3 for a low, ff+3 for a homing mid and ff+4 for a high that launches
Her counterhit moves almost always lead to great damage like u+3, b+4, 4, WS 1+2 and d+2.
Asuka is great at the wall with amazing moves like f+1+2 and WS 1,4.
A lot of her moves can also high crush your opponent, namely f+2, WS 1+2, db+4, d+1+2 and b+1.
She has low crushes as well with uf+3, uf+4, d+3+4, 3+4, f,f,f+3 and ff+4.
Key Moves
These are the main moves you will want to use in a match.
f,f+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-14
PLD
PLD
Fast homing mid with amazing range
1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
M
-9
KND
KND
16 frame safe on block launcher
d,df,d,df+1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
H
Launching throw
b+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
28
L
-12
+8
Low (sometimes mid) crush, 44 damage and oki on counter hit
uf+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-10
JG
JG
A low crush launcher thats only -10 on block
f+1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
17
H
-9
KND
KND
A 17 frame safe on block high that wallplats for big damage
b+1+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
H,L
-8
+1
+1
A high low natural combo
WS 1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
21
M
-2
+5
CL
An amazing travel counterhit high crush launcher can be cancelled into full crouch
f+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
17
M
-20
JGL
JGL
High crush launcher for huge damage, extremely punishable, can be cancelled
b+1+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
Parry to interrupt your opponents pressure, can be held
Punishers
Use these moves when you have at least a +10 frame advantage to punish your opponent.
Frames
Standing
Crouching
10
1
-
11
4
d+1
12
b+1+4
d+4
13
2,3
d+4
14
2,3
WS 2
15
df+2
WS 1,4
16
1+2
WS 1,4
17
f+2
WS 1,4
19
f+2
WS 3
Plus on block moves
f+3(2 spins)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
29
M
6
KND
KND
1+4,3(2 spins)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H,M
6
KND
KND
f+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
19
H
3
PLD
PLD
f+3(3 spins)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
51
H
KND
KND
KND
1+4,3(3 spins)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H,H
KND
KND
KND
Neutral on block moves
db+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
L
0
3
3
2+3 (punch parry)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
28
H
0
PLD
PLD
[d/b+4,4,4],3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
H
0
KND
KND
Safe on block moves
1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
10
H
-2
+9
+9
f+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
18?
M
-2
KD
KD
df+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
M
-2
+9
+9
SS+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
10
H
-2
+9
+9
f+3(1 spin)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
18?
M
-2
KND
KND
WS+1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
21
M
-2
5
CL
f+1,3,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M,M,H
-2
9
9
[d/b+4,4,4],1+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
L,H
-2
9
9
1+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H
-2
9
9
1+4,2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H,H
-2
9
9
1+4,2,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H,H,H
-2
9
9
1+4,3(1 spin)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H,M
-2
KND
KND
WS+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
11
M
-3
8
8
2,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
H,H
-3
+8
+10
df+1,2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
M,H
-3
Throw
Throw
f,f,f+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
M
-3
KND
KND
4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
11
H
-4
+5
KD
FC+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
11
M
-4
+7
+7
b+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M
-4
1
1
d+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
18
M
-4
+9 OC B!
KND B!
d+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
11
M
-5
+6
+6
FC+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
10
M
-5
+6
+6
f+1,3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M,M
-5
6
KND
WS+2,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M,H
-5
6
6
df+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M
-6
JG
JG
SS+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
17
H
-6
7
FCD
3+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
23
M,M
-6
KND
KND
d+3+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
L,H
-6
JG
JG
b+4,2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,M
-6
+5 OC
SLD B!
f+1,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M,L,H
-6
JG
JG
3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M
-7
+9
+9
f+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-7
4
4
ff+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-7
4
4
WS+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M
-7
4
4
WS+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M
-7
+9
+9
SS+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M
-7
+9
+9
b+2,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,M
-7
4
4
uf+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
18
M
-8
3
3
uf+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-8
8
FCD
b+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M
-8
8
CS
b+1+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
H,L
-8
1
1
ff+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
17
H
-9
Throw
Throw
ff+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
H
-9
KND
KND
1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
M
-9
KND
KND
f+1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
17
H
-9
KND
KND
f,f+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
H
-9
KND
KND
2,1,1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
H,H,M
-9 OC
+4 CR
KD
Unsafe on block moves
These are moves that can be punished by your opponent if blocked.
df+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
M
-10
0
0
db+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M
-10
3
3
uf+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-10
JG
JG
b+2,1+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,H
-10
1
1
b+3,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
M,L
-10
1
KND
2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
H
-11
0
0
df+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
18
M
-11
SLD
SLD
3,1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M,M
-11
+2
+2
b+2,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,L
-11
0
3
db+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
L
-11
0
3
db+4,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
L,L
-11
0
3
db+4,4,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
22
L,L,L
-11
0
3
db+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
21
L
-12
+4 OC
+4 OC
uf+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
H
-12
10
10
SS+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
13
M
-12
KND
KND
b+1
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
28
L
-12
8
Throw
FC,df+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
L
-12
0
0
WS+1,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,H
-12
KND
KND
db+2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
24
M
-13
JG
JG
d+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
L
-13
-3
-3
d+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
L
-13
-3
-?
FC+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
16
L
-13
-3
-3
db+1,2
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
14
M,L
-13
0
SLD
b+2,1+2,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
15
M,H,M
-13
KND
KND
f+1,d+4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M,L
-13
FCD
FCD
ff+3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
20
M
-14
PLD
PLD
df+1+2 (low parry)
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
42
M,M
-14
SLD
SLD
b+1+4,3
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
H,L,L
-14
0
SLD
b+1+4,4
Startup
Hit Level
Properties
On Block
On Hit
On Counter
12
H,L,M
-14
OB
OB
Launch punishable moves
These are moves where you can be launched by your opponent if blocked.
