Third Strike Ryu Matchups Notes

Definitions:

Joudan

Ryu "donkey kick" 41236 + kick

P2HPJ

Parry > 2HP > Joudan Kick EX

Vs Dudley

Dudley standing normals:

LP

+3 on block, target with MP is +1.

6 + LP

+1/+3 on block, better range than LP but 1 frame slower on startup.

MP

-1/+1 on block, 3f startup, don't challenge if spammed.

6 + MP

-1/+1 on block.

HP

-1/+1 on block, can be whiff punished by far MK easily if out of range, HK also work. 2MK is dangerous. P2HPJ Works.

HP (charged)

-1/-3 on block, can be whiff punished by 2HK during startup, otherwise it trades. P2HPJ works.

LK

+2/+4 on block.

MK

0/+2 on block.

6 + MK

+2/+4 on block.

HK

+4/+6 on block, can be whiff punished by MK, 2MK or 2HK.

6 + HK

-2 on block, overhead.

Dudley Crouching normals:

All normals are either 0 or positive on block except for 2MK.

2 + MK

-10 on block but put Dudley out of range of everything fast enough except for 2HK.

2 + HK

+3 on block, don't challenge after.

Dudley specials:

Machine Gun Blow (41236 + P)

-3/-1, -9/-7, -12/-15 and -15/-13 (EX) on block. Pushes Dudley back on block. Light version cannot be punished, medium and strong can be punished with 2MK > Tatsumaki, EX can be punish with raw Ex Joudan.

Ducking Straight (41236 + K > P)

-7 on block (standing, does not hit low). Punishable on block with HP Shoryuken if Dudley is not at max range.

Ducking Uppercut (41236 + K > P)

-12/-14 on block. Punishable on block with 2MK > Medium Tatsumaki, but needs to be done fast.

Short Swing Blow (63214 + K)

0/+2 on block. Resets situation.

Dudley Super Arts:

Rocket Uppercut

Startup is 0, easy to punish with HP > Joudan EX when Dudley falls down.

Rolling Thunder

Startup is 1, -9/-11 on block. Can be punished with DP.

Corkscrew Blow

Startup is 0, -10/-12 on block. Can be punished with 2MK > Tatsumaki if guarded standing and if Dudley is not too far. Beware of frame traps Corkscrew Blow > Corkscrew Blow.