Super Naruto: Clash of Ninja 4/Sakon & Ukon

Sakon & Ukon
Health:	220
Guard Gauge:	1640
Backdash Type:	Normal
Install (Ukon)
Install Damage Modifier:	1.2x
Install Backdash Type:	Short

Summary

Sakon and Ukon are the closest thing GNT4 (and by extension SCON4) have to a traditional stance character. Sakon is more or less a standard, close-combat fighter, and is able to be one of the most aggressive characters in the game. The dynamic shifts once transformed into Ukon, who has passive super armor (a state in which he still takes damage but can tank many attacks without interruption) but loses out on Sakon's pressure. Ukon's unique traits emphasize the importance of matchups, as some foes may find themselves without good options against this two-in-one fighter, especially when played hyper-defensively.

Notes

Demon Twin Jutsu

This character has two forms: Sakon and Ukon. The round always begins as Sakon. Major differences include:

• Sakon has longer strings, better meterless combos, an air throw and more health.
• Ukon has continuous super armor (as long as he's not airborne), higher damage on individual attacks, and the ability to block Unblockable attacks.
• Sakon has a normal backdash, whereas Ukon has a short backdash.

There are three ways to swap between Sakon and Ukon:

• - Immediately swaps the current character regardless of whether the counter is activated.
• - At the cost of 25% chakra.
• - Switches between heads. Ukon's version transforms instantly, but Sakon's transforms when the hitbox is active.

You can tell which twin is active by which head is up (Sakon is on the duo's left, Ukon is on the right), but as an additional indicator, there's a blue flash on the character every time Sakon & Ukon switch leads.

String List

String #	Inputs	Notes
01		Cancellable at () For 04, can hold the final input to change the move's effect. If not held, Cancellable at ()
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11		The move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Sakon lands.
12		Can hold the final input to change the move's effect. If not held, Cancellable at ()
13
14
15
16
17
18		The move performed by the final input will change if the button press is delayed until Sakon lands.
19
20
21
22
23

String #	Inputs	Notes
01		Cancellable at () For 03, can hold the final input to change the move's effect. If not held, Cancellable at ()
02
03
04
05
06		Can hold the final input to change the move's effect. If not held, Cancellable at ()
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15		Can hold the final input to change the move's effect. If not held, Cancellable at ()
16

Weak Attacks

5B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 12 High 14 3 29 - - - - Can go into () on whiff. 5B goes into a unique second jab kick (a mid, despite looking a low). Sakon 5BBB is true on block. 5BBA is true on block for both forms.
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6B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 17 Mid 21 3 35 - - - - An ungraceful full-body arm slam. Causes a low spinning launch on hit. Crushes early in startup, but is his worst normal overall.
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2B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 12 Low 18 3 32 - - - - Low kick. Does not sweep or turn the opponent. 2BB is the knee followup instead of going into 8B like jab string.
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4B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 15 Mid 28 5 36 - - - - A reel back palm strike- a decent guard frame attack in terms of speed, similar to Kimi. Staggers on hit. Ukon's has a B string followup into running B.
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8B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 12 High 18 3 35 - - - - Jump kick. Launches and lifts the opponent on block.
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Running B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 18 Mid 19 4 43 - - - - A running punch which does flying launch on hit.
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j.B

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 14 Mid 16 8 Until landing - - - - An overhead elbow strike that does ground-bounce on hit. Is decently fast and does not push on block, leading to very strong strike throw mix.
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Strong Attacks

5A

Uncharged Uncharged Charged Charged	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - - - - - - A snarky kunai toss, throwing 2 uncharged and 4 charged in a tight-knit group. One of the better basic projectiles due to decent startup and recovery.
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6A

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 8, 10×2 Mid 25 2(1)1(2)1 28 - - - - Super cancel point Multiple fists barrage. If [A] is held, pushes on block or sends flying on hit instead of leaving the opponent in place.
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2A

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 17 Low 15 3 36 - - - - A fast, low swipe which high crushes (late, on 18(?)) but low profiles most options. The main defining move of the two characters, allowing strong aggro turn-taking, and 2AB is usable on whiff. Sakon and Ukon have different B followups.
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4A

File:SCON4 Sakon-Ukon 4A hitbox.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - 14 36 16 - - - - Counter. At startup, immediately swaps between Sakon and Ukon. Upon activation, knocks the opponent away. Not sped up like many other 4A's in Super. On catch, they grow an arm and hit the opponent with an unblockable punch, 30 damage.
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8A

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 7, 10×2, 19 Mid×4 21 3(2)1(2)1(2)1 49 - - - - Multiple legs barrage. Sakon/Ukon ascends with the attack at a 45 degree angle. Very good for getting meter due to high damage multi-hits. Ukon's version has extra recovery on landing.
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Running A

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 18 Mid 21 7 30 - - - - An uppercut slash which lifts on block and launches on hit. Generally inferior to 2A, unless you are looking for a 1-hit Y-Cancel.
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j.A

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 7×2, 10 Mid 25 Until landing - - - - - Multiple legs barrage. A divekick which hits multiple times and can be -cancelled upon touching the ground.
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Throws

5Y

File:SCON4 Sakon-Ukon 5Y.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 - 1 1 48 - - - - Standard Throw

j.Y

File:SCON4 Sakon-Ukon jY.png	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 20 - 1 1 Until Landing + 9 - - - - Standard Air Throw Only usable by

Special

5X/6X

or	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 10, 68 Mid 24 2 36 - - - - Costs 100% (4 bars) chakra Sakon and Ukon use their multiple strike attacks and pummel their foe. Performing this super with 6X will make Sakon and Ukon switch heads during startup.
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2X

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block 60+6 - - - - - - - - Costs 75% (3 bars) chakra Disables KnJ on hit Sakon/Ukon summons a giant wall at the location of their opponent. Very fast, hard to avoid and great for punishing substitutions.
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4X

	Damage Hit Level Startup Active Frames Recovery Guard Damage Blockstun Advantage on Hit Advantage on Block - - - - 52 Total - - - - Costs 25% (1 bar) chakra Switches between Sakon and Ukon heads. Faster than 4A but does not have a counter.

Strategy

Strengths

• Ukon's super armor allows him to interrupt his opponent's strings and take back his turn if they are not careful with their string or move selection. When Ukon has the health lead, he can repeatedly trade hits to close out rounds.
• Ukon can block all supers in the game.
• Sakon has one of the longer meterless loops in the game ( > ) and can get 10 or 11 hits including a finishing .
• () is one of the best lows in the game and staggers on hit.
• Raw and in-string versions of are super cancel points.
• is one of the better alternate supers in the game, quickly summoning a large wall at the location of the opponent. Sakon/Ukon can checkmate opponents by looping and waiting until a substitution to perform . can also punish projectiles or whiffs from anywhere on the screen.

Weaknesses

• Super armor can be broken by sweeps and all launchers.
• Players who over-rely on super armor will see their low health quickly depleted, as opponents take advantage of a mashing Ukon by choosing moves which break super armor. Ukon may also struggle to mount a comeback from low health, as trading hits becomes a losing proposition.
• Multi-hit moves will do unscaled damage, dealing a lot more damage to Ukon. Fire attacks such as Sasuke will be a death sentence if Ukon is caught by it, as Ukon does not experience hitstun through super armor and thus is left in an unsubbable position.
• Many of Sakon's strings and combo options involve aerial juggles which can't be -cancelled or may drop at the wall without proper adjustment.
• Aside from , extremely limited options at long range (basic projectile, poor run attacks and no teleport).

Other Notes

• is the highest damage combo filler. does less damage per hit but has higher meter build and is easier to execute
• The triple punch (, and ) is a super cancel point.
• does high amounts of damage and builds lots of meter due to it being a multi-hit attack. It also can easily break guards.
• hits twice OTG. can hit three times OTG.
• Near walls, Sakon should use instead of , since combos near walls with the latter are near impossible.
• has two large hitboxes; one centered at the top of wall and one at the bottom. The hitboxes are also disjointed- especially the upper hitbox which hits far above the model of the wall. In total, the attack is active for 15 frames. For characters with standard air R-KNJ, the attack can be avoided with an air R-KNJ used during any of the three frames preceding the attack connecting. The first active frame is the frame after the dust clouds appear, or two frames after Sakon's hands touch the ground. Because L-KNJ has fewer invulnerable frames, it can't be used to avoid the attack. The attack does have a blind spot, in the middle of the wall (just below the "roof"). If the victim is further away from Sakon (for example, after a throw), the blind spot contributes to a slightly larger air R-KNJ escape window- about five frames instead of three because they will reappear in the blind spot.

Colors

Default ()

Color 2 ()

Color 3 ()

Notable Players

Disclaimer: This list is derived from community input and is in no way comprehensive or a form of ranking of any kind. Our community criteria can be found here.

Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
Paradise		United States	Unavailable	Paradise Replaytheater

Name	Usual Color	Region	Contact	Example Play
Kitaeo		United States	Unavailable	Kitaeo Replaytheater