Mobile Suit Gundam: Ex Revue/Z'gok

Overview

Overview

Z'gok is a mass produced amphibious mobile suit used by the Principality of Zeon, used for bypassing the Earth Federation's defenses via an underwater passageway during the attack at Jaburo. Sadly, Z'gok and it's pilot "Soldier 2" don't quite live up to how they performed in the anime. With low combo potential thanks to jabs that don't combo into themselves and rather awkward tools, Z'gok struggles to get in and open up opponents who understand his rather linear gameplan.

Playstyle

Pros	Cons
Great Corner Pressure: Z’gok has devastating corner pressure thanks to Overhead pressure and okizeme loops.	Not a Combo Character: Z’gok lacks the ability to chain normals, it’s rare to see Z’gok do a combo that consists of more than a jump-in, one normal and a special. Can’t Handle Zoning: Z’gok’s awkward movement speed, awful fireball and linear approach tools make it hard to get in on zoners to say the least. Very Linear Character: Z’gok has one plan and not much beyond that. If Z’gok can’t corner his opponent fast the game will be an uphill battle at best.

Z'gok: Akahana

Jumps:	One
Air Throw:	No
Pummel Grab:	Yes (6/4B)
Defense:	+1

Normals

5A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 9 mid - - - - - Yes A solid jab, nothing special here

cl.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 17 mid - - - - - Yes Like f.b, but much slower and worse as an anti-air thanks to the smaller hitbox.

f.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 17 mid - - - - - Yes A fairly decent anti-air, but a tad too stubby to be strong.

cl.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 24 mid - - - - - Yes At a glance this looks like an amazing anti-air hurt by it's status as a proximity normal, but hitboxes reveal it's secretly an awful anti-air hurt by it's status as a proximity normal.

f.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 27 low - - - - - No A solid standing sweep. One of Z'gok's better buttons for sure.

2A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 9 low - - - - - Yes A short, fairly slow, low hitting jab. Just like 5A there's nothing special going on here.

2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 17 mid - - - - - Yes At first glance this may seem like a great poke that can low profile stuff, but in reality it isn't. It doesn't low profile much and hitting mid isn't very nice. It's still an ok poke all things considered.

2C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 24 mid - - - - - Yes A good anti-air, but really slow.

Jumping Normals

j.A	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 12 high - - - - - No Great all-purpose jump-in. Good air-to-air, good air-to-ground, but other buttons are better for both purposes. If you don't know what your opponent is doing you can't go wrong with j.A.

j.B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 19 high - - - - - No Amazing air-to-air, awful for air-to-ground approaches. If you see your opponent holding up on their input display, feel free to swat them out of the air with this.

j.2B	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 17 high - - - - - No A downwards jab. Good for hitting people directly under you or for crossing up. If this move connects close enough to the ground it even becomes unblockable.

j.C	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 27 high - - - - - No Great jump-in button, really bad air-to-air. This move can crossup too!

Specials

Headbutt [4]6x

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel A version 12+14 Mid - - - - - No Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel B version 16+14 Mid - - - - - No Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel C version 19+17 Mid - - - - - No Doing it's best E. Honda impression, Z'gok lunges head first towards the opponent, knocking down if it connects. The lower the strength of the button, the less distance Z'gok covers.

Overhead! [2]8x A version first hit A version first hit B/C Version first hit B/C Version first hit Second hit Second hit

Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel B version 19+17 Mid - - - - - No Version Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel C version 22+17 Mid - - - - - No Deception is commonplace in warfare, and Z'gok demonstrates that beautifully by screaming "Overhead!" during an attack that hits mid. One of Z'gok's better attacks and Z'gok's reversal, however only the A version is fully invincible. Just like [4]6x, Z'gok moves forward more depending on the strength of the button used. Calling this attack the bread and butter of Z'gok's corner pressure would be an understatement, this is one of the few redeemable qualities of Z'gok. It's safe on block, difficult to challenge and leaves Z'gok in range to go for another one. Cornering the opponent and abusing this special is integral to any Z'gok player's success, but the second the plan falls apart it's time to go next.

Head Missile 214x

Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 14(projectile)+12(headbutt) mid - - - - - No Z'gok leaps backwards before lunging forward with a miniature version of [4]6x and fires some missiles out of it's head. The missiles will go fullscreen at different speeds depending on the strength of the button used for the attack, while Z'gok travels different distances based on the strength of the button. If Z'gok's main body connects, the opponent will be knocked down. This attack is pretty bad during fireball wars and is too slow combo into.

Screw Claw Mash X	Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery Hit Adv Block Adv Special Cancel 4 per hit mid - - - - - No Once again pretending to be E. Honda, Z'gok performs the hundred hand slap, but with drill hands. Unlike it's red counterpart, the button you press does nothing to change the angle of the drills.

Combos/Setups

Type	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Notes	Video Example
Combo	j.C > f.C	Any	?	All	A quick 2-hit jump in combo. About as simple as it gets.	Link
Combo	j.C > 2A > [4]6x	Any	?	All	Another simple confirm into a knockdown, but with a special this time.	Link

Colors

Z'gok colors