Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2/Springman

Springman

Story

Springman is one of the 7 Devil Choujins, and he is quite literally a giant, sentient spring with arms and legs. An evil giant, sentient spring with arms and legs. Naturally, his fighting style involves bouncing all over the place, and in at least one case, he can constrict someone to the point of literally tearing them to pieces (poor Wolfman). Being made of metal and all, his one true weakness is water, as he would start rusting and become far less springy as a result.

Also, just in case you were wondering: Springman is the character Sakurai was alluding to in the Min Min direct.

Gameplay

Springman is a character with excellent offense, in large part due to one move: 66A. 66A is an extremely fast launcher with a very early cancel window, allowing Springman to be highly advantageous if the move is blocked. Using 66A (cc), Springman can pressure opponents and force them into the ropes, where the same move is able to cause a rope bounce. Though a very strong tool on its own, that's not all Springman's got: Springman has other buttons with really good frame data and reward on hit, fast, evasive, and forward-moving specials, and he has a decently damaging OTG combo. In all, this comes together to make Springman a more than capable rushdown character, having one of the most "real" pressure sequences in MGP2.

Springman does not have a glaring weakness, but they are still worth mentioning; though not prohibitively so, he is above average in terms of execution in MGP2, as his combos, neutral, and pressure are predicated on consistently stringing 66A (cc) repeatedly. Springman's damage is also unimpressive; his juggles do not do very much damage for how much he has to work for them, and this is made slightly worse by his lack of an SKD move, meaning Springman's only option to end juggles is his (admittedly decent) air throw. On more minor notes, Springman's throw-invuln options are mediocre, lacking any frame 1 throw invuln move, and his OTG options have range issues.

Strengths	Weaknesses
66A (cc) is an excellent pressure and combo tool. Fast, long-ranged specials. Solid OTG combo. Good frame data and cancel options on key moves. Small hurtbox.	Damage is somewhat below average. Poor throw-invuln options. Stubby OTG buttons. No SKD moves.

Character Stats

• Health: 1024
• Damage rating: 13
• Size/weight: Lightweight
• Movement speed: A

Strikes

A

A File:KMGP2 Springman A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 13 Block/Parry LS - 20-29, 18-28 Sp, 14-29 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 10 3 16 -11 +1 +5 - (placeholder text)

A,A Double Punch File:KMGP2 Springman AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 13 Block/Parry LS - 21-30, 19-29 Sp, 15-30 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 11 3 16 -11 +1 +5 - (placeholder text)

A,A,A Dropkick Combo File:KMGP2 Springman AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 66-76 KKD - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 25 4 45 (48) -19 -29 -8~+25 11-67 Throw (placeholder text)

A,A,6A Elbow Combo File:KMGP2 Springman AA6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS - 29-31, 29-30 Sp, 20-42 KKD - 23/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 16 3 16 (24) -11 +1 +5 14-33 Throw (placeholder text)

A,A,6A,A Step Dropkick Combo File:KMGP2 Springman AA6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 66-76 KKD - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 25 4 45 (48) -19 -29 -8~+25 11-67 Throw (placeholder text)

A,A,6A,6A Spread Kick Combo File:KMGP2 Springman AA6A6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Block/Parry HS-3 MBU 36-38, 36-37 Sp, 31-69 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 6 40 (41) -16 -26 -12~+12 9-28 Throw (placeholder text)

6A

6A File:KMGP2 Springman 6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry MS OTG 23-28, 23-27 Sp, 21-49 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 3 27 (30) -14 -10 +8 16-39 Throw Natural combos into its next hit, or into (Medium Stun) T or 214S special throw.

6A,A File:KMGP2 Springman 6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS - 29-31, 29-30 Sp, 20-42 KKD - 23/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 16 3 16 (24) -11 +1 +5 14-33 Throw Natural combos from the previous hit, becoming a HS. This will make the move +22~55 on hit.

6A,A,A Drop Combo File:KMGP2 Springman 6AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 66-76 KKD - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 25 4 45 (48) -19 -29 -8~+25 11-67 Throw (placeholder text)

6A,A,6A Spread Combo File:KMGP2 Springman 6AA6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Block/Parry HS-3 OTG,MBU 36-38, 36-37 Sp, 31-69 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 6 40 (41) -16 -26 -12~+12 9-28 Throw (placeholder text)

6A,A,6A,6A Double Spread Combo File:KMGP2 Springman 6AA6A6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Block/Parry HS-3 OTG,MBU 36-38, 36-37 Sp, 31-69 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 6 40 (41) -16 -26 -12~+12 9-28 Throw Natural combos from the previous hit, for a KD.

214A

214A Clip Kick File:KMGP2 Springman 214A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS OTG 28-30, 28-29 Sp, 27-49 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 3 24 (25) -17 -7 -3 16-30 Throw (placeholder text)

214A,214A Double Clip Kick File:KMGP2 Springman 214A214A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS OTG 29-31, 29-30 Sp, 28-50 KKD - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 3 24 (25) -17 -7 -3 17-31 Throw (placeholder text)

214A,214A,6A Clip & Spread File:KMGP2 Springman 214A214A6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Block/Parry HS-3 OTG,MBU 36-38, 36-37 Sp, 31-69 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 6 40 (41) -16 -26 -12~+12 9-28 Throw (placeholder text)

8A

8A Guillotine Drop File:KMGP2 Springman 8A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 78 Block/Parry KD OTG,MBU 70-81 KKD - 29/67 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 29 14 37 (39) -21 -31 - 11-40 Throw (placeholder text)

2A

2A Stomp File:KMGP2 Springman 2A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS OTG 34-50 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 21 3 22 (27) -15 -5 -1 - (placeholder text)

66A

66A Upper File:KMGP2 Springman 66A.png Electric Spring God Fist Electric Spring God Fist

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry Launch MBU 18-23, 18-22 Sp, 16-38 KKD - 9/13 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 12 3 22 (24) +5 -5 - - Springman's signature move. A lightning-fast launcher with a very early cancel window. At 12f, this move is Springman's go-to teched throw punish, leading to a full juggle on successful punish. While already very plus on block, charge-cancelling this move would cut the recovery to the point that the move becomes +12 on block. Chaining several 66A (cc) in succession is the cornerstone of Springman's juggles and pressure. The pushback means that 66A (cc) is not a true blockstring into itself despite the frame data, but it is still a very strong pressure tool. 66A becomes especially scary at the ropes, due to its unusually fast startup for a move that can rope bounce. On parry, 66A is not even bad, since its relatively fast recovery means it is still safe even with the option to charge cancel disabled. CCC-ing from 66A into Springman's 41236T+S throw super will "jail"; the super will connect on the opponent while they are still in blockstun. In MGP2, a character cannot throw-tech while in blockstun, meaning this super is completely untechable. Though expensive, this is a strong option available to Springman when he has 9 bars. This move cannot be throw or special-throw cancelled outside of True KKD. In KKD, the move can be throw cancelled during frames 33-38.

46A

46A Dropkick File:KMGP2 Springman 46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 65-75 KKD - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 4 45 (48) -19 -29 -8~+25 11-67 Throw (placeholder text)

236A

236A Spread Kick File:KMGP2 Springman 236A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Block/Parry HS-3 OTG,MBU 35-37, 35-36 Sp, 30-68 KKD - 25/45 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 6 40 (41) -16 -26 -12~+12 8-27 Throw Long-ranged attack where Springman lunges forwards and subsequently bounces backwards to roughly his initial position. Charge canceling this move would make Springman not bounce back, letting him confirm off of the heavy stun easier.

WRA

(While Running) A Dash Head File:KMGP2 Springman WRA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry HS-5 OTG,MBU - - 36/18 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 14 54 -38 -48 -27~+6 - (placeholder text)

WGA

(While Grounded) A File:KMGP2 Springman WGA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry MS SKD,OTG - - 42/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 23 8 17 (21) -9 -5 +13 1-22 Full, 23 Throw Generic wakeup sweep.

Throws

T

Throwaway Northern Lights Suplex T File:KMGP2 Springman T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 Tech KD - - - 90/52 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

6T

Body Slam 6T File:KMGP2 Springman 6T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 130 Tech KD - - - 80/47 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

46T

Brainbuster 46T File:KMGP2 Springman 46T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - - - 100/60 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

214T

Double Arm Suplex 214T File:KMGP2 Springman 214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - - - 104/58 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

MST

Blockbuster (Medium Stun) T File:KMGP2 Springman MST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 N/A KD - - - 100/50 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 - - - - (placeholder text)

HST

Jumping Piledriver (Heavy Stun) T File:KMGP2 Springman HST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 169 N/A KD - - - 120/55 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 - - - - (placeholder text)

FBT

Spiral Backdrop (From Behind) T File:KMGP2 Springman FBT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - - - 80/60 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - - - (placeholder text)

AB46T

Bound Bomb (Airborne) 46T File:KMGP2 Springman AB46T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 N/A KD - - - 72/150 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 10 34 - - - - (placeholder text)

RT

Front Suplex (Running) T File:KMGP2 Springman MST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 130 N/A KD MD - - 30/-100 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 12 23 7 - - - - (placeholder text)

WGT

Blockbuster (While Grounded) T File:KMGP2 Springman WGT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 N/A KD - - - 100/50 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 39 3 28 -16 - - 1-33 Full, 34-40 Throw (placeholder text)

4T

Irish Whip 4T File:KMGP2 Springman 4T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Run - - - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 27 3 27 -16 - +17~35 - Universal Irish Whip.

44T

Side Switch 44T File:KMGP2 Springman 44T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Special - - - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 26 -16 - +10 - Universal side switch throw.

Specials

S

Bazooka Kick S File:KMGP2 Springman S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 43-49 KKD 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 19 (23) +8 -2 +19~52 - (placeholder text)

66S

Spring Somersault 66S File:KMGP2 Springman 66S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 78 Block/Parry Launch OTG,MBU 44-58 KKD 1 -200/155 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 3 38 (39) -11 -21 - 1-3 Strike, 16-44 Throw Good special to cancel into for OTG combos.

44S

Jumping Kick 44S File:KMGP2 Springman 44S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 91 Block/Parry HS-5 MBU 36-68 KKD 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 21 6 40 (42) -16 -26 -5~+28 1-3 Strike, 6-26 Throw (placeholder text)

46S

Spring Cross Chop 46S File:KMGP2 Springman 46S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry KD MBU 42-67 KKD 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 9 41 (42) -20 -30 - 1-3 Strike, 15-41 Throw Very fast, advancing attack with a lot of range. Useful as an occasional surprise round-ender.

236S

Flying Body Attack 236S File:KMGP2 Springman 236S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 Block/Parry KD MBU - 2 -200/130 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 10 30 (34) -10 -20 - 1-3 Strike, 19-37 Throw Hitgrab that goes airborne.

214S

Coil Drop 214S File:KMGP2 Springman 214S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 312 Tech KD - - 3 -300/186 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 3 28 -16 - - 1-3 Full Special throw.

623S

Machinegun Kick Rush 623S File:KMGP2 Springman 623S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 Block/Parry KD MBU - 2 -200/146 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 4 36 (37) -32 -20 - 15-46 Throw Evasive hitgrab.

Supers

41236T+S

Devil Slinky 41236T+S File:KMGP2 Springman 41236TS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 403 Tech KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 7 20 -16 - - 1-15 Full (placeholder text)

NR41236T+S

Spring Rocket (Near Ropes) 41236T+S File:KMGP2 Springman NR41236TS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 429 Tech KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 14 7 20 -16 - - 1-15 Full (placeholder text)

Combos

Midscreen

• 66A (cc), 66A (cc), 66A xx S, A,A,6A xx 46T
  Basic launch bnb.

• 66A (cc), (66A (cc))x5, (6A/A,A,6A) xx 46T
  (placeholder text)

• 214A xx 66S, (66A (cc))x4
  (placeholder text)

• 6T, 214A,214A xx 66S
  (placeholder text)

• 214S, 6A xx 66S
  (placeholder text)

• (236A/6A,A) (CCC) 41236T+S
  (placeholder text)

Ropes

• (Rope Bounce) A, 66A (cc), A,A, 66A (cc), A,A,6A xx 46T
  (placeholder text)

Colors

Manga

MGP2-Original

External Links

• Google Docs by fishtrabs