Hokuto no Ken/Toki

Overview Combos Matchups Strategy

Introduction

If you are even a little familiar with Hokuto no Ken, Toki probably needs no introduction. His ability to teleport around with no recovery allows for over-the-top mixups and pressure, and he has an answer to any situation, being fully equipped with two of the best reversal supers in the game, zero-startup low/high/air counter moves, a projectile, and a projectile reflector move. As his 2B has a long startup and he possesses no other low moves, Toki's mixup is centered more on confusing the opponent into guarding the wrong way than the usual high/low or low/throw styles. This makes for a fairly unique play-style, which can take some getting used to. However if you are playing to win and are willing to put in the effort, Toki is likely the best pick for you.

That being said, let us start this section off by listing Toki's main strengths and weaknesses.

Pros	Cons
Positive matchups against all characters; has two 9:1 matchups Can teleport all over the place at high speed with no recovery at all. Has three 1-frame startup counter moves which can be followed up with huge no gauge combos Throw causes wall bounce, and can be followed up with huge no gauge combos Has two of the best reversal supers in the game Great star reducing abilities Best FKO in the game	2B is his only low attack, and comes out quite slow 3-star FKO combos are fairly difficult to pull off People may hold a grudge against you for using him

Toki
Character Data

Before diving right into the combos be sure to familiarize yourself with Toki's special/super moves and important normals.

Standing

Close A

9F Startup, 4F Active, -3 on block

A weak-looking jab. Mostly useless.

Far A

9F Startup, 4F Active, +3 on block

A straight jab to the face. Mostly useless

Close B

9F Startup, 4F Active, -3 on block

A shin kick. Useful for hitting downed opponents.

Far B

6F Startup, 4F Active, -7 on block

A straight kick. Cancelable into itself. Its long range and fast startup make it very good for footsies. Can also be used against low air-dashing opponents.

Close C

13F Startup, 4F Active, -14 on block

An underhand palm attack. Mostly used in combos.

Far C

13F Startup, 6F Active, -8 on block

An upward punch. Slow startup, not very useful.

Close D

13F Startup, 4F Active, -6 on block

A downward chop. Used in some combos.

Far D

16F Startup, 4F Active, -6 on block

A backhand punch. Stuns opponent when it hits on the ground, can follow up with a Banishing Strike except vs Mr. Heart. Not very useful outside of combos.

Crouching

A

5F Startup, 3F Active, +5 on block

A low jab. Best move ever. Fast startup, advantage on guard. If at any point you aren't sure what to do, just hold down and mash A! Hits quite high so it will lose to some low moves like Shin's 2B.

B

16F Startup, 4F Active, -13 on block

A sweep kick that sends the opponent flying into the air. Toki's only low move. Its slow startup makes it somewhat less attractive than most of Toki's other mixup options, but it is important to throw it in every once in a while to keep your opponent crouching.

C

First hit: 9F Startup, 4F Active, -9 on block
Second hit: 5F Startup, 4F Active, -2 on block

A stylish upward jab. Can follow up with another crouching C on hit or guard, which can be Jump Canceled. Used in combos or as an anti-air.

D

11F Startup, 4F Active, -7 on block

A two-handed forward thrust. Its long reach, quick startup, and small hitbox make this Toki's main rushdown move. Hits quite high so it will lose to some low moves like Shin's 2B.

Air

A

5F Startup, 8F Active

A downward jab. Mostly used in combos.

B

5F Startup, 8F Active

An upward kick. Used as an air vs air and in combos.

C

10F Startup, 6F Active

A two-handed downward chop. Wide horizontal range makes it useful as a cross-up in some situations.

D

9F Startup, 24F Active

A downward kick. Insanely long active time. Can be used as a cross-up

Other

6A

29F Startup, 4F Active, -2 on block

An overhead thrust that knocks the opponent into the air. Overhead attack. Not very useful when you consider Toki's other overhead options, but you can throw it in every once in a while to mix things up.

6B

17F Startup, 4F Active, -6 on block

A jump kick that knocks the opponent into the air. Can dodge low-hitting attacks. Not very useful except as a gimmick.

6D

17F Startup, 4F Active, -2 on block

A fancy-looking straight chop. Upper body invulnerability makes it useful for countering high-hitting attacks and as an anti-air. Hits overhead on Raoh and Heart, but won't hit other crouching characters.

Throw

5F Startup, 4F Active

Toki grabs his opponent and blasts them away from him. Opponent is thrown in the opposite direction of the lever, so for example if you input forward C, they will be thrown behind you. Causes wall bounce and can cancel into a teleport, allowing for no-gauge follow ups. Hands-down the best throw in the game.

Grave Shoot

13F Startup, 3F Active, -6 on block

A big upward kick that launches the opponent into the air. Can cancel into a teleport. Mostly used in combos.

Heavy Strike

41F Startup, 4F Active

A strong low thrust. Fairly short range but still useful in some situations. About middle-of-the-road as far as Heavy Strikes go.

Banishing Strike

19-39F Startup, 4F Active, -10 on block

Toki puts his hands together and unleashes a blast of energy. Mostly used in combos.

Special Moves

Hokuto Ryuukojin

214C

1F Startup

1 frame startup projectile reflector with Super Armor. Reflected projectiles take a star on hit. Toki becomes completely invulnerable on a successful reflection, and is able to act during this time. Cannot reflect beam-type projectiles.

Toukei Kohou

63214D

13F Startup

A slow-moving projectile that slides along the ground. Takes off one star on Counter Hit. Has short recovery and no limit to how many you can have on screen at one time. Can be used in combination with a teleport as a great wakeup option.

Tenshou Hyakuretsuken

(Air) 236C

9F Startup

Toki rapidly punches downward at his opponent. Takes off one star on Counter Hit. Cancelable into a teleport, except when low in the air. Very important in combos. Can also be used as an overhead after an air dash or by itself.

Hokuto Haryuushou

214A

1F Startup

1 frame counter move for normal and high attacks. Takes off one star on Counter Hit. Won't work on projectiles or super moves. Causes wall bounce, and you can follow up with a teleport for a 70%~100% combo. Aside from using it on its own, it is also very good to use for baiting Guard Cancels.

Hokuto Suibugeki

214B

1F Startup

1 frame counter move for low attacks. Takes off one star on Counter Hit. Sends the opponent flying, and you can follow up with a teleport to continue into a combo. Not as awesome as Haryuushou because it doesn't cause wallbounce, but still insanely good.

Hokuto Shourinkyaku

(Air) 214D

2F Startup

Aerial counter move, and the only one with 2F Startup. Takes off one star on Counter Hit. Won't work on projectiles or super moves. Causes wallbounce vs grounded opponents, and recovery ends while still in the air.

Hokuto Musou Ryuubu (Forwards)

623A/B/C/D

A forward-moving teleport. A and C versions teleport you diagonally into the air, while B and D versions move straight ahead. The C and D versions have the same effect as the A and B ones, but move farther. Toki has almost no hitbox while teleporting, and the recovery can be canceled into any move.

Hokuto Musou Ryuubu (Backwards)

421A/B/C/D

A backward-moving teleport. A and C versions teleport you diagonally into the air, while B and D versions move straight back. The C and D versions have the same effect as the A and B ones, but move farther. Unlike the forward version, this one does have quite a bit of recovery. Pretty much useless for anything but messing around - which you can do if you want, you are Toki after all!

Hokuto Musou Ryuubu (Vertical)

(Land or Air) 236A

A vertical teleport. On the ground it shoots you up into the air, and in the air it quickly brings you back to the ground. Doesn't count as jumping so you can jump twice after using it on the ground. Used extensively both in and out of combos

Hokuto Ujou Danjinken

236236C (Uses 1 Bar Aura)

29F Startup pre flash, 1F Post flash

Toki strikes a pose, then speeds forward and past his opponent, striking them many times. Takes off one on normal hit and two stars on Counter Hit. No startup invulnerability, but fully invulnerable when Toki moves forward. Staple combo finisher and also used to begin Dribble/Hyakuretsu combos.

Hikou Sekkatsukou (Self)

214214B (Uses 1 Bar Aura)

Toki hits his own pressure points, powering up. Once activated, for a period of time the damage of Tenshou Hyakuretsuken, Toukei Kohou, and Hokuto Saihaken is increased, Tenshou Hyakuretsuken and the catch moves take one extra star than usual, and Toki's life doesn't recover. This move doesn't get much use as Toki usually has better use for his Aura, but it is by no means bad.

Hikou Sekkatsukou (Enemy)

236236B (Uses 1 Bar Aura)

8F Startup pre flash, 0F Post flash

Toki winds up and strikes his opponent's pressure points. Takes two stars on normal hit, and will hit downed opponents. Counter hit causes wallbounce and takes 3 stars. Great reversal move, and has advantage on guard. For a period of time after connecting with this Toki's opponent is unable to recover health.

Hokuto Saihaken

214214C (Uses 1 Bar Aura)

6F Startup pre flash, 3F Post flash

A huge uppercut. The ultimate anti-air attack - like Raoh's Shinkesshuu, this move cannot be blocked at all in the air. Takes off one on normal hit and two stars on Counter Hit. Opponent goes flying into the air on Counter Hit so you can continue into a combo. However, if this move is used to take off your opponents last star, a special animation plays(3rd picture), and follow up is not possible.

Hokuto Ujou Haganken

236CD (Fatal KO)

20F Startup pre flash, 5F Post flash

Toki sits down to relax for a moment, then shoots lazers from his hands and kills his opponent. Hits downed opponents. The lazer beams will also go through other projectiles, although this doesn't have much use except as a gimmick.