Street Fighter V/M.Bison

M.Bison

VITALS
Health:		1000	Stun:		1000
WALKING			THROWS
Forward Walk Speed:		2.62	Throw Range:		0.9
Back Walk Speed:		2.3	Throw Hurt Range:		0.25
DASHING			JUMPING
Forward Dash Total Frames:		22	Jump Height Apex:		-
Back Dash Total Frames:		22	Jump Total Frames:		47 (4+39+4)
Forward Dash Distance:		198	Forward Jump Distance:		234
Back Dash Distance:		125	Back Jump Distance		234
NOTABLE MOVE CLASSES
Overheads:	-		Hard Knockdowns:	crHK (CH), CA
Low Attacks:	crLK, crMK, crHK		Crush Counters:	HK, crHK, df+HP

Summary

Bio

The leader of Shadaloo, Bison is the main villain of the Street Fighter series and seeks world domination.

Why Pick M. Bison?

Bison is a bully. With his suite of many + on block moves, Bison can lock down characters in a way that can feel suffocating, making them want to press buttons and find any escape. If they press a button at the wrong time or reversal at the wrong time Bison can punish them heavily for it with his incredibly damaging crush combos. While is walk speed is one of the slowest in the game making him a bit awkward to move around with, he makes up for this by having a unique dash that actually leaves him invulnerable for a few frames in the middle of it, causing long range pokes to whiff and Bison players smiling. His V-Trigger 1 enhances this greatly along with his other specials making an already difficult character to deal more so. His V-Trigger 2 makes him difficult in a different way by giving him a command grab and access to Psycho Crusher, making it incredibly scary to stay blocking and incredibly scary to hit a button. If you want relentless pressure and don't mind his awkward movement, Bison is a great choice.

Players To Watch

Pnoy, Problem X, LPN

Change List

For list of all changes, see Change/Patch List

Season 3.5

Crouch LP upwards hitbox reduced
Crouch HP upwards hitbox increased
Forward damage increased from 130 to 140
Psycho Burst (f+PPP) startup increased from 16f to 17f
HP Psycho Inferno (qcb+HP) window adjusted from 29-30f to 32-33f
EX Double Knee Press can be V-Trigger canceled when in non-lock situation (follow-up hit does not come out)
Ultimate Psycho Crusher (qcf, qcf+P) combo count eased
VT2
- Psycho Judgement (hcb+K) combo count eased
- Psycho Crusher (HP+HK) damage increased when lower body hits from 70 to 100

Season 3 (Arcade Edition)

Forward walk speed increased
Forward damage increased from 110 to 130, stun increased from 120 to 170, position afterwards adjusted
Back damage decreased from 140 to 130, stun decreased from 170 to 150
Stand LP advantage on hit increased from +4 to +5
Stand MP collision box adjusted
Stand HP collision box adjusted
Stand LK advantage on hit decreased from +2 to 0, advantage on block decreased from +2 to -2
Stand HK hitbox reduced, pushback on block increased
Crouch LP hitbox reduced, hurtbox expanded
Crouch HP hitbox expanded, hurtbox reduced, collision box adjusted
Jump HP hurtbox reduced
Jump HK hitbox expanded, hurtbox reduced
Psycho Axe (df+HP) hitbox reduced, hurtbox expanded, collision box adjusted
Shadow Axe (MP > HP) collision box adjusted
Psycho Reflect (MP+MK) gains additional V-Gauge on countering a physical attack
Psycho Blast (b,f+P) collision box adjusted
- LP Psycho Blast startup increased from 10f to 12f
EX Devil Reverse (d, u+KK > P) hitbox reduced, hurtbox expanded, increased recovery by 6f
Double Knee Press (b,f+K)
- LK version startup decreased from 13f to 11f, adjusted pushback on block
- MK version startup decreased from 15f to 14f
HP Psycho Inferno (qcb+HP) launches higher on hit
Added V-Trigger 2: Psycho Nightmare

Move List

Unique Attacks

Special Moves

V-System (V-Trigger / V-Skill / V-Reversal)

Critical Art

MBison Discussions

Discussions regarding MBison

MBison Shoryuken Forum

MBison Discord Link

MBison Discord

Video Guides

Capcom Fighters' Official Character Introduction

Street Fighter Official Character Guide

Sajam's Character Breakdown

Shoryuken's Rising Up Season Changes (previous season on channel)

Bafael's M Bison Guide (from S1, most still applies)

Other Resources

Yuki Hirose Which Bison VT to Use

Frame Data

- Champion Edition data courtesy of @D4RK_ONION, @HatsonFGC, @Arlieth, @Frostdiener, BananaCyclone and the Frame Assist Tool team. - Huge thanks for their efforts! - See https://fullmeter.com/fatonline/#/home for more information

Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Stand LP	LP	4	3	7	3	5	7	30	70	H	["sp","su","vs1","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	36	84
Stand MP	MP	7	3	14	2	6	8	60	100	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Stand HP	HP	11	3	20	-6	-1	1	90	150	H	["sp","su","vs1","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	14	108	180
Stand LK	LK	3	2	10	-2	0	2	30	70	H	["sp","su","vs1","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	36	84
Stand MK	MK	7	3	13	-2	2	4	60	100	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Stand HK	HK	9	3	13	3	6	C	80	150	H	["vt1","vt2"]	110	68	68	13	96	180
Crouch LP	d+LP	4	3	5	3	4	6	30	70	H	ch/sp/su/vs1/vt1/vt2	-	-	-	-	36	84
Crouch MP	d+MP	6	3	12	1	3	5	60	100	H	["sp","su","vs1","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Crouch HP	d+HP	10	5	23	-11	-5	-3	100	150	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	16	120	180
Crouch LK	d+LK	4	2	7	2	3	5	20	70	L	["ch","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	24	84
Crouch MK	d+MK	7	2	13	-2	-1	1	50	100	L	["sp","su","vs1","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	8	60	120
Crouch HK	d+HK	15	10	18	-12	KD	KD	90	150	L	["vt1","vt2"]	69	20	25	14	108	180
Jump LP	u+LP	4	6	-	-	-	?	40	70	M	-	-	-	-	-	48	84
Jump MP	u+MP	7	3	-	-	-	?	50	100	M	-	-	-	-	8	60	120
Jump HP	u+HP	8	6	-	-	-	?	90	150	M	-	-	-	-	14	108	180
Jump LK	u+LK	3	6	-	-	-	?	40	70	M	-	-	-	-	-	48	84
Jump MK	u+MK	6	6	-	-	-	?	60	100	M	-	-	-	-	9	72	120
Jump HK	u+HK	8	6	-	-	-	?	90	150	M	-	-	-	-	14	108	180
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Hell Attack	j.MP > j.MP	7+5	4	-	-	-	?	50*63 (113)	100*45 (145)	M	-	-	-	-	CHIP	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Psycho Axe	df+HP	18	3	20(25)	1	6	15	80	150	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	13	96	180
Shadow Axe	MP > df+HP	7+14	3	20	-8	2	15	60*45 (105)	100*108 (208)	H*H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	CHIP	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Psycho Impact	LP+LK	5	3	17	-	KD	KD	140	170	T	-	79	20	20	?	168	204
Psycho Fall	b+LP+LK	5	3	17	-	KD	KD	130	150	T	-	67	18	18	?	156	180
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Psycho Power	HP+HK (VT1)	1	-	10	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Psycho Nightmare	HP+HK (VT2)	1	-	10	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Psycho Reflect	MP+MK (VS1)	6	7(9)	28	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Psycho Reflect (release)	MP+MK (VS1) (release)	16	-	21	13	KD	KD	40*40	50*50	H	-	109	50	55	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Psycho Reflect (parry)	MP+MK (VS1) (parry)	11(3)	5	25(17)	-	KD	KD	100	150	H	-	85	26	31	?	120	180
Hell's Warp	MP+MK (VS2)	43	4	18(20)	1	KD	KD	70	100	H	-	105	46	51	?	84	120
Psycho Burst	f+PPP	17	2	23(31)	-2	KD	KD	60	0	H	-	80	21	26	?	72	0
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Taunt	PPP+KKK	1	-	61	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LP Psycho Blast	b,f+LP	12	10	19	-2	KD	KD	70	100	H	["su","vt1"]	83	24	29	?	84	120
MP Psycho Blast	b,f+MP	15	10	18	-1	KD	KD	70	100	H	["su","vt1"]	86	27	32	?	84	120
HP Psycho Blast	b,f+HP	19	10	14	2	KD	KD	70	100	H	["su","vt1"]	90	31	36	?	84	120
EX Psycho Blast	b,f+PP	15	-	23	6	KD	KD	100	150	H	["vt1"]	114	55	60	?	120	180
LK Double Knee Press	b,f+LK	11	2(1)3	19	-4	2	4	40*40	50*100	H	["su","vt1"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MK Double Knee Press	b,f+MK	14	2(1)3	20	-3	2	4	40*50	50*100	H	["su","vt1"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HK Double Knee Press	b,f+HK	19	2(2)3	21	-2	2	4	50*50	50*100	H	["su","vt1"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Double Knee Press	b,f+KK	12	6	17	1	KD	KD	702525*30 (150)	000*200	H	["vt1"]	25	25	25	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Head Press	d,u+LK	23	27	7	-	-	?	100	200	M	["su"]	-	-	-	?	120	240
MK Head Press	d,u+MK	23	27	7	-	-	?	100	200	M	["su"]	-	-	-	?	120	240
HK Head Press	d,u+HK	23	27	7	-	-	?	100	200	M	["su"]	-	-	-	?	120	240
EX Head Press	d,u+KK	17	19(39)1	16	-	KD	KD	60*100 / 120 (air)	0*200	M	-	25	25	25	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Somersault Skull Diver	P after head press	5	10	4	3(8)	11(16)	?	70	100	M	["su"]	-	-	-	?	84	120
Devil Reverse	P before head press	15	22	7	2(6)	KD	KD	70	100	M	["su"]	-	-	-	?	84	120
EX Devil Reverse	PP before head press	26	12	10	7(11)	KD	KD	70*70	100*100	M	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LP Psycho Inferno	qcb+LP	14	11	32	-12	KD	KD	252530 (80)	404070 (150)	H	["su","vt1"]	96	37	42	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MP Psycho Inferno	qcb+MP	16	13	30	-11	KD	KD	25x3*15 (90)	35x3*45 (150)	H	["su","vt1"]	99	40	45	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HP Psycho Inferno	qcb+HP	18	15	31	-10	KD	KD	20x5 (100)	30x5 (150)	H	["su","vt1"]	104	45	50	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Psycho Inferno	qcb+PP	15	17	23	-1	KD	KD	20x4*60 (140)	20x4*70 (150)	H	["vt1"]	110	51	56	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Forward Dash	f+f	-	-	22	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Ultimate Psycho Crusher	qcf,qcf+P	6	15	44+19	-40	KD	KD	340	0	H	-	27	27	27	?	408	0
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
In VT1
LP Psycho Blast	b,f+LP	11	14	13	1	KD	KD	100	100	H	["su"]	87	28	33	?	120	120
MP Psycho Blast	b,f+MP	11	14	13	1	KD	KD	100	100	H	["su"]	87	28	33	?	120	120
HP Psycho Blast	b,f+HP	11	14	13	1	KD	KD	100	100	H	["su"]	87	28	33	?	120	120
EX Psycho Blast	b,f+PP	14	-	22	7	KD	KD	120	150	H	-	110	51	56	?	144	180
LK Double Knee Press	b,f+LK	13	2(1)3	19	-4	2	4	40*50 (90)	50*100 (150)	H	["su"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MK Double Knee Press	b,f+MK	15	2(1)3	20	-3	2	4	50*50 (100)	50*100 (150)	H	["su"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HK Double Knee Press	b,f+HK	19	2(1)3	22	-2	2	4	60*50 (110)	50*100 (150)	H	["su"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Double Knee Press	b,f+KK	13	2(1)4	15	3	KD	KD	702020*50 (160)	000*200	H	-	25	25	25	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Head Press	d,u+LK	38	10	25	1	KD	KD	120	200	M	["su"]	32	32	32	?	144	240
MK Head Press	d,u+MK	38	10	25	1	KD	KD	120	200	M	["su"]	32	32	32	?	144	240
HK Head Press	d,u+HK	38	10	25	1	KD	KD	120	200	M	["su"]	32	32	32	?	144	240
EX Head Press	d,u+KK	35	12	21	-2	KD	KD	1070100 (180)	00200	M	-	16	16	16	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Devil Reverse	P before head press	32	22	7	8	KD	KD	100	100	M	["su"]	100	42	47	?	120	120
EX Devil Reverse	PP before head press	40	24	10	13	KD	KD	80*80 (160)	100*100 (200)	M	-	107	49	54	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LP Psycho Inferno	qcb+LP	14	15	23	-5	KD	KD	30x3*10 (100)	35x3*45 (150)	H	["su"]	108	49	54	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MP Psycho Inferno	qcb+MP	14	15	23	-5	KD	KD	30x3*10 (100)	35x3*45 (150)	H	["su"]	108	49	54	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HP Psycho Inferno	qcb+HP	14	15	23	-5	KD	KD	30x3*10 (100)	35x3*45 (150)	H	["su"]	108	49	54	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Psycho Inferno	qcb+PP	15	27	20	4	KD	KD	25x4*60 (160)	20x4*70 (150)	H	-	120	61	66	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Ultimate Psycho Crusher	qcf,qcf+P	6	30	44+19	-40	KD	KD	340	0	H	-	27	27	27	?	408	0
Forward Dash	f+f	-	-	22	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
In VT2
Psycho Crusher	HP+HK	14	17	7+19	-8(-11)	KD	KD	100	100	H	["su"]	83	24	29	?	120	120
Psycho Charge	hcb+k	6	2	60	-	KD	KD	100	100	T	-	83	24	24	?	120	120
Psycho Judgement	hcb+k (bomb)	15	12	22	14	KD	KD	70	90	H	-	126	67	72	?	84	108

Notes

CH Damage and stun is calculated by multiplying base values by 1.2. For multi-hitting moves this usually only applies to first hit; if only second hit connects it will get the x1.2 benefits.
For Crush Counters: J = Juggle, C = Crumple, KD = Knockdown
Chip damage for normals refers to grey life inflicted

Combos

BnB

With Meter

Corner

Crush Counter

V-Trigger Cancel

V System

V Reversal

Strike V-Reversal that causes on hit. Since it creates an orb around his body, it can still beat attacks that go through him such as Cammy's Spiral Arrow in VT1

V Skill 1

Bison's V-Skill 1 creates a small barrier in of him that can absorb 1 hit of any strike or projectile attack. When he successfully parries an attack with it, he gains a fast moving projectile with durability that replaces his V-Skill until the next time he uses it. By holding MP+MK, Bison will immediately it back. Once stocked, the projectile can be special canceled into from any of his cancelable strings, or from other specials in V-Trigger 1. The recovery and startup on it is fairly slow so you won't be able to use this to parry first hit of a block string safely, but against projectiles and longer range pokes it's an amazing tool.

As of Season 4, when the parry is used up close on physical attacks Bison now attacks afterwards. On block it is + and on hit it causes a allowing Bison to continue his pressure.

V Skill 2

Bison's V-Skill 2 allows him to teleport behind the opponent and thrust at them with a knee strike. The teleport is relatively slow, and would be easily telegraphed if it wasn't for his dash looking somewhat similar. On block, you're +1 and in range. On hit, it launches the opponent, allowing a juggle into Psycho Blast, Scissor Kicks, or an EX Psycho Blast if you had been following it. You can be hit into a full combo before the hitbox is active, and because it's safe on block and leads to a combo on hit, your opponent's best is to hit you out of it or jump. Don't use this to often to prevent being predictable. The weak points of this V-Skill 2 is that it can be thrown out of after appearing behind your opponent or struck.

V Trigger 1

Bison's V-Trigger 1 enhances his special moves. It's 3 bars, and can be activated from any special or normal. Once active, all of Bison's special moves are enhanced significantly, and he's able to his special moves into EX special moves. Using any special while in VT takes up about 1/6 of the timer. All special moves are made much safer and do more damage and stun across the board. For specifics: Inferno sends a bit higher allowing you to juggle, Blast sends a bit higher, all versions of Knee Press are slower but have better frame advantage on hit and block, Stomp and Devil's Reverse both make Bison invisible and the latter can cross up. Bison's dash also becomes the best forward dash in the game, giving him a longer invincibility period, increased distance, and allowing him to pass through his opponents. The damage potential with this VT is great, but does require lots of meter to make good use of.

V Trigger 2

Bison's V-Trigger 2 gives him access to a command grab and his classic Psycho Crusher. It's 2 bars, and unlike VT1, you can't into this from specials. The command grab is performed with hcb+k, and his Psycho Crusher is used with hp+hk. The command grab takes up 1/4 of your timer if it whiffs, and 1/2 if it hits and pierces armoured attacks. Psycho Crusher also takes up 1/2 of the timer. Functionally, you usually should be able to get one command grab and one Psycho Crusher. The command grab is very unique, in that it does very little damage, but it puts an effect on the opponent. By pressing hcb+k again, you can remotely detonate the effect on the opponent, launching them into the air. You can into the detonate from normals and specials, allowing you to create frame traps and lengthy combos that do big damage. You can combo into the command grab from any of his normals, provided they leave you in range. The Psycho Crusher is great, too. It's -8 on block, but depending on how you space it, it can be hard to punish, or even safe. It can crossup on wakeup or air provided you time it correctly. It's generally just a good ender you can use to tack on more damage.