The King of Fighters 2002 UM/Ryo Sakazaki
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Movelists
Throws
Tana Otoshi - close, 
/ 
+ 
Tomoe Nage - close, / + 
Command Moves
Hyouchuu Wari - + 
Joudan Uke - + 
Gedan Uke - 
+
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken - 
+ /
Kohou - 
+ /
Hien Shippu Kyaku - 
+ /
Zansetsuken - + /
Mouko Raijinsetsu - + /
Kohou Shippuken - 
+ /
Desperation Moves
Haohshokohken - 
+ /
Ryukohranbu - + /
Super Desperation Moves
Tenchi Haohken - +
Hidden Super Desperation Moves
Retsu Ryuuko Ranbu - +
Geki Ryuuko Ranbu - + •
| 0 Bar |
Low
|
cr.Bx1~2, cr.A/st.A, hcb+B = 20-21% (jump-in), cl.C, qcf+A = 21% (jump-in), cl.C, qcf+A, dp+A = 29% |
| 1 Bar |
Anywhere |
(jump-in), cl.C, qcf hcb+P = 37% |
| 2 Bar |
Anywhere |
(jump-in), cl.C, dp+C(1) (SC) qcf hcb+P = 44% |
| 3+ Bar |
Low Anywhere |
cr.B, cr.A, qcfx2+AC, (Any 0-2 Bar Combo) = 21%+ (jump-in), cl.C, qcfx2+AC, (Any 0-2 Bar Combo) = 23%+ |
Normals
Close
- cl.A/B/C/D are special cancel-able
- cl.A chains into itself
- cl.B is negative on block and best used within combos
- cl.D does good guard damage and is fast for a cl.D, slightly negative on block
Stand
- only s.A is special cancel-able
- s.A chains into itself
- s.B is a great horizontal spacing tool
- s.D has a steep upward angle that makes it a decent anti-air tool. On crouching opponents it will it near the end of its active frames. On smaller crouching opponents such as Chin or Bao it will whiff completely
Crouch
- cr.A/C/D are special cancel-able
- cr.A/B chain into themselves and each other
- cr.C has a totally vertical hitbox that is useful as an ant-air
- cr.D is whiff cancel-able
- all his crouching normals are safe to -1 on block
- many of Ryo's BnBs stem from his cr.A/B starters
Jumping
- NOTE: all of Ryo's jumping normals have neutral and forward versions. These sometimes interact with character sizes differently locking or unlocking angles of attack.
- j.A:neutral is a downward elbow. Forward/backward is a chop
- neutral j.A can hit crouching medium and large characters, but will whiff on small character like Yuri, Bao, Kula etc
- j.B: neutral is a downward knee. Forward/backward is a horizontal kick
- neutral j.B's downward angle allows it to hit on all character size classes
- because of the horizontal angle of forward j.B it has limited crossup possibilities
- forward j.B will whiff on the smaller characters
- j.C: neutral is a quick horizontal punch. Forward/backward is a downward angled punch. Hop neutral j.C is also the downward angled strike
- j.C is Ryo go-to jump in tool. It has nice ambiguous crossup properties.
- j,D: neutral is a spinning air roundhouse with an upward angle. Neutral hop D is also the spinning kick. Forward/backward is a downward angled kick
- j.D in neutral hop is a decent air to air for certain situations, but at full neutral jump the angle to a bit high to be useful. Hop j.D can be used as jump in on large opponents.
- j.D in normal and super jumps are a good jump in tool to start combos, but it has a deceptive hitbox that starts more toward Ryo's ankle and is not very big leaving it an imperfect tool with a tendency to whiff.
- j.D as a jump in will whiff completely on smaller characters like Bao, Chin etc
- j.D does have crossup ability which is much easier to judge on larger characters
Blowback
- Ryo's s.CD is quite fast and is even on block
- s.CD is whiff cancel-able which gives Ryo an interesting advancement ability by canceling into qcf+C or by staying in pressure by canceling into one of Ryo's parry command moves
- s.CD will whiff on crouching smaller characters
- j.CD has a slight upward angle that makes it whiff on crouching characters leaving it largely as an air to air move
Throws
Tana Otoshi - (close b/f + C)
- causes hard knockdown
Tomoe Nage - (close b/f + D)
- causes soft knockdown
- Ryo throws the opponent behind him 100% of the screen
Command Moves
Hyouchuu Wari - (f + A)
- Ryo attacks with an overhead karate chop. Average standing overhead; hits mid if cancelled into, and combos from normals, but it cannot be comboed out of on a comboed hit, except into MAX Mode or while in MAX Mode, of course. It has some use with its range, but the drawbacks of this move and the commitment needed to get damage out of it means that a hop may as well be a better overhead option for Ryo.
- Overhead
Joudan Uke - (f + B)
- Ryo throws out his palm and forearm, ready to perform a fast, but NOT instant parry on the opponent's next move. This version will parry high and mid attacks and fireballs such as Athena's or Kensou's, but not lows and lower hitting projectiles such as Iori's. On a successful catch, it will skip some or all of the active frames of your opponent's move, and Ryo is able to cancel the catch into any of his specials or DMs, allowing for a direct punish. It has some immediate upper-body invincibility during the startup, and the catch frames start right when his upper hurtbox comes back, making this move perfect for beating out predictable jump attacks. An additional use for this is the fact that since it is a command normal, you can cancel your other normals into Ryo's parry on hit or block, allowing for a way to counter your opponent if you think they'll mash their way out of your pressure.
- Mid/High parry
- If timed correctly, this move can parry both hits of a 2 hit normal, such as Lin's cl.C
- He can be thrown out of the parry by normal and command throws
Gedan Uke - (df + B)
- Ryo blasts a fist to the ground with a parry almost entirely similar in nature to his other one, except for the fact that it only works on lower-hitting attacks, has complete lower-body invulnerability throughout the entire move, and has a faster recovery.
- Low parry
- He can also be thrown out of the parry by normal and command throws
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken/Ken Ko - (qcf + A/C)
- Ryo throws a puissant fist toward the opponent, creating a large burst of physical energy
- both versions can be comboed into, hit mid, make the opponent fly into the air and cause soft knockdown
- both versions have a small hurtbox on Ryo's fist making it possible for opponents to hit Ryo out of the move if you are too predictable in applying it.
- A version is faster and leaves Ryo stationary
- A version is negative on block, but can be made safe by spacing
- A version is one of Ryo's primary pressure and combo tools
- C version is slower and moves Ryo forward toward the opponent
- C version is more negative on block, but it can be mitigated by spacing
- C version is Ryo's harder hitting combo ender for a jumpin you've confirmed and a great way to space your opponent while advancing on them
Kohou - (dp + A/C)
- Ryo leaps into the air with the most classic expression of fighting: the dragon punch
- both versions hit mid and cause soft knockdown
- both versions are negative on block, C version much more so
- both versions are super cancellable
- A version hits once and has a much shorter vertical reach
- A version is Ryo's best reversal
- C version hits twice, has a vertical reach that nearly hits the top of the screen and Ryo moves forward slightly before hitting
- C version is best used as a more damaging combo ender or way into super, but can be used sparingly in anti-air instances
Hien Shippu Kyaku - (hcb + B/D)
- Ryo flys through the air in a flurry of kicks
- both versions hit mid and causes soft knockdown
- both versions are extremely negative on block
- both versions are comboable
- B version hits twice and goes about half the screen
- D version hits three times and goes full screen
- D version's 2nd and 3rd hits will whiff on crouching opponents even if comboed (on large opponents only the 3rd hit whiffs)
- because of how negative on block these moves they should mostly remain combo filler for corner carry
Zansetsuken - (f, b, f + A/C)
- Ryo creates a vacuum of punches in front of him, sending the opponent bruised and flying
- both versions hit mid and are very unsafe on block
- both versions can be comboed into
- interestingly both versions will whiff the first hits on crouching opponents, but if it then hits anyway it will still do the full 13 hits
- A version ends with horizontal smash and a hard knockdown
- C version ends with an uppercut and soft knockdown
- C version stays on the screen longer
- if you hit with this move as an anti-air it will vacuum and land all the hits, though it is a little slow to be using consistently as anti-air
Kohou Shippuken - (qcb + A/C)
- Ryo reels back then bursts forward with a sickening punch
- both versions hit from Ryo about 1/2 the screen away and are safe on block
- hits mid
- both versions are super cancellable
- both versions do significant guard damage
- C version does slightly more damage
- can combo into hcb + B or run far.A qcfx2+AC as well
- Ryo's premier mid-range pressure tool and easily confirmed into super
- its hitbox starts on Ryo's elbow when his back is turned giving it an awkward and unlikely anti-air possibility
- its downsides are a lack of invulnerability
Mouko Raijinsetsu - (qcf + B/D)
- Ryo jumps up and falls on the opponent with a fierce chop
- both versions hit overhead and are safe on block
- both versions cause hard knockdown
- B version is a slow short hop that will hop over a crouching opponent if done point blank
- B version can hit opponents trying to jump out of your block except in the corner where Ryo will whiff under their jump
- B version is best saved as a mixup when you have your opponent cornered or in pressure
- D version is a quick, higher arced jump that can hop over the opponent from even three character distances away
- D version is a fast way to get on top of your opponent if you suspect they will block or if they are crouching
- Ryo can't combo into this move, but you can make interesting blockstrings with it or threaten the overhead as a mixup
- it can't reliably as an air to air move as it is easily beaten by most air normals
Desperation Move
Haohshoukoken - (f, hcf + A/C)
- Ryo summons great power and unleashes a giant fireball
- hits mid
- causes soft knockdown
- A version is slower. can be used in combos or to punish lazy jumping
- C version is faster, can be used in combos or to punish lazy zoners
Ryuuko Ranbu - (qcf, hcb + A/C)
- classic Sakazaki standard multiple hit ranbu super. Ryo end his in an uppercut
- hits mid
- causes soft knockdown
- A version hits from about starting screen at max range
- A version leaves Ryo grounded and has no lower body invulnerability
- C version is slightly slower, but hits full screen if your opponent happens to whiff something that far away
- C version sees Ryo leave the ground slightly thus will beat lows from the opponent
- either version works as Ryo's go to combo ender
- neither version has full upper body invulnerability so it is not a useful anti-air tool
Super Desperation Move
Tenchi Haohken - (qcf x 2 + AC)
- Ryo rears back and unleashes hell in the form of a midsection punch
- hits mid
- can combo into it and it will knock the opponent all the way back to opposite corner
- on hit it produces an unique effect of leaving the opponent dizzy allow Ryo to follow in with a full combo
- extremely unsafe on block
- interestingly it does zero guard damage on block
HSDM
Retsu Ryuuko Ranbu - (qcf, hcb + AC)
- Ryo goes beast mode and slams the opponent with many hard hits, ending it by unleashing the tiger and a giant uppercut
- hits mid
- causes soft knockdown
- has the same range as his A version ranbu super. Also it has the same lack of lower body invulnerability
- when you have the meter and/or are in BC mode this is Ryo's most damaging ender
Geki Ryuuko Ranbu - (qcf + C • A)
- Ryo cancels into a completely invulnerable and unblockable version of his Ranbu.
- the input requires it being hidden inside another move (ie, a normal, a backdash, a roll, an empty jump) and requires precise timing.
- for an in depth look at how to execute this move here is a video by youtube user ryoandr:
Combos
- cr.B×1～2, cr.A/Far A, hcb+B
- cr.B, cr.A, qcfx2+AC
- cr.B, cr.C, qcf+P/hcb+K/qcf hcb+P
- qcb+P, hcb+B/qcfx2+AC
- qcb+A, (run) Far A, hcb+B or qcfx2+AC
- qcb+A, (run) cr.C, qcf+P/hcb+K/qcf hcb+P
- (corner) j.C, cl.C, qcf+A, dp+A/cr.C/cl.D
JCD Counter Hit
- j.CD (CH), qcf+C
- j.CD (CH), hcb+K
- (corner) j.CD (CH), qcf+A, dp+C
- (corner) j.CD (CH), qcfx2+AC
Max Mode
- (corner) j.C, cl.C, f b f+C, (DC) qcb+P (1), (DC) dp+C (1), (DC) qcf+D
BC Mode
- f+A,(BC run) cl.C, qcf hcb+A/qcfx2+AC
- cl.C,(BC run) cl.C, dp+C, (SC) qcf hcb+P/qcfx2+AC
- cl.C/f+A,(BC run) cl.C, f+A, qcfx2+AC
Max Mode Tenchi Haohken Set-ups
- cr.B(~x3), BC, far B, qcfx2+AC, ~
- j.C, cl.C, f+A, (BC) qcfx2+AC,(dizzy, corner) j.C, cl.C, qcf+A, dp+A
- j.C, cl.C, f+A, (BC) qcfx2+AC, (dizzy), j.C, cl.C, qcf hcb+A
- j.C, cl.C, f+A, (BC) qcfx2+AC, (dizzy), j.C, cl.C, dp+C (1), (SC) qcf hcb+P
- j.C, cl.C, f+A, (BC) qcfx2+AC, (dizzy), (BC) j.C, cl.C, MAX2
- j.C, cl.C, f+A, (BC run) cr.C, qcfx2+AC,(dizzy), (BC) j.C, cl.C, MAX2
- j.C, cl.C, (BC run) cl.C, f+A/dp+C (1), (SC) qcfx2+AC, (dizzy), (BC) j.C, cl.C, MAX2
Videos
External Links
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