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! align="center" colspan="2" | Android 17
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| align="center" colspan="2" | [[File:DBFZ_Android_17_Portrait.png|300x500px|center]]
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| '''Play-style''' || Rushdown, Rekka, Mix-up
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| '''Team Role''' || Point, Mid
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==Overview==
==Overview==
{{Bio
{{DBFZ/CharacterLinks}}
| name = Android 17
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| game = DBFZ
{{card|width=4
| icon = DBFZ_Android17_Icon.png
|header=Overview
| quote = Let's have some fun. This is a game, after all.
|content='''Android 17''' is a fast, heavy mix-up based character that possesses a combination of various mobility options and rekka moves that grants him an overall constant pressure, fantastic mix-up and unorthodox combo routes that lead to very high damage. With just an assist and half a bar to hand, an unscaled starter can lead to colossal punishment, and he will continue chasing you after you get back up with Accel Driver and Finishing Driver: two rekkas with a huge tray of different follow-ups. They give Android 17 colossal option select prowess, and allow him to mow down the opponent merely through catching them blindly. He provides brilliant synergy to a team with his assists: a barrier AND attack, a high blockstun ranged assist or an extremely high blockstun C assist.  
| lore =
 
Android 18's younger twin brother. Forcibly turned into a cyborg alongside his sister by Dr. Gero for the purpose of destroying Son Goku, he rebelled and killed Dr Gero with little effort. Despite being free from the doctor's demands, both 17 and 18, along with the reactivated Android 16, continued in their task in killing Son Goku just for the entertainment. 17 was then absorbed by Imperfect Cell, but was later revived by Shenron after Cell's defeat. With Goku gone and the world at peace for the time, Android 17 became a park ranger in order to preserve nature and wildlife. Many years later, 17 finds himself with the Z Fighters again after being recruited by Son Goku to join in the Tournament of Power as one of Universe 7's strongest warriors, with 17 ultimately winning the tournament as the last remaining fighter.
With such tremendous strengths, it makes sense that 17 is contrasted by being one of the least beginner friendly characters in FighterZ, with lackluster range, coupled with the arduous task of having to learn all the different Driver follow ups. 17 is a character that takes many, many hours to learn, but those hours reward you with possibly the most terrifying mixup monster the game has to offer.
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{{DBFZ/Infobox
|fastestAttack=
|reversal=
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{{ProsAndCons
|intro=operates using speed and dizzying consecutive attacks that render opponents frantic.
| pros =
* '''Terrifying Pressure:''' [[DBFZ/Android 17#Gear Follow-ups|Driver Moves]], four lows, an overhead, and a feint give him a plethora of mix-up options, as well as good stagger pressure with his buttons. [[DBFZ/Android 17#Gear Follow-ups|Driver Moves]] in tandem with buttons and assists lead to insanely long pressure.
* '''Great Battery:''' Some of the best meter gain in the game when utilizing ki blasts, enabling multiple ToDs with the right assists especially with Sparking!.
* '''Special Assist:''' [[DBFZ/Android 17#Assist A|A]] has multiple applications, being a frame 10 shield to any incoming attacks, and a very strong offensive assist, having a TON of hitstun and being +35 on block
* '''Option Select:''' [[DBFZ/Android_17#Reverse Gear|Barrier]] beats reflect-proof options, Guard Cancel, level 3 Supers, and [[DBFZ/Android_17#Reverse Gear|EX Barrier]] also jails into Vanish.
* '''Movement:''' [[DBFZ/Android_17#Acrobatic Assault|Acrobatic Assault]] and [[DBFZ/Android_17#Air Fake Out|Air Fake Out]] gives 17 unprecedented air mobility, making it extremely difficult for an opponent to keep him still, or pin him in the corner.
| cons =
* '''Rekka Conditioning:''' Players must be able to condition with A17's [[DBFZ/Android 17#Gear Follow-ups|Driver Moves]] to open opponents' defense and complete combos. His speed only shines when you know exactly what moves you are using to keep the opponent guessing.
* '''Poor Range:''' Normals have short range, resulting in lackluster neutral and approach options without assists. His other tools must be used to compensate.
|difficulty_rating=3
}}
}}
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===Playstyle===
==Normal Moves==
{{StrengthsAndWeaknesses
===<big>{{clr|L|5L}}</big>===
|intro=
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
Android 17 operates as a speed-type character who can throw out many special moves with follow-up inputs, as well as punish moves with his barrier.
|input=5L,5LL,5LLL
|pros=
|description=
* Rekkas/multi-inputs, cross-ups and 4 lows give him a plethora of mixup options and damage.
;{{clr|L|5L}}
* Has good stagger pressure with his normals and anti-air options with his rekkas.
A stationary jab with very poor horizontal range.
* Above average solo damage in the right scenarios.
You can {{clr|L|4LL}} to perform it twice in a row, making this a good tool for stagger pressure, but you'll often have to dash to get in range for it.
* Good meter gain when utilizing ki blasts.
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* Multiple ToD routes with the right assists and an even more amazing meter gain in sparking.
;{{clr|L|5LL}}
* Barrier Explosion is a reversal, meaning Frame 1 invincible.
This forward advancing knee comes out really fast, sorta making up for {{clr|L|5L}}
* Acrobatic Assault allows him to have extra mobility with a little mix-up potential, and can also extend combos.
whiffing.
* Nice corner carry with M rekka inputs.
 
* Fast assist with multiple applications, being defensive and offensive at the same time.
Its speed allows it combo from {{clr|L|2L}} even if {{clr|L|5L}} whiffs.
|cons=
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* More technical than other characters, which requires a higher level of execution and solid conditioning for his tactics.
;{{clr|L|5LLL}}
* His options in the air are very limited and his acrobatic assault only works in specific situations.
17 jumps and swings his arms at you. This move's noteworthy for allowing air special cancels on block, enabling his mixup between {{MMC|input=j.214H|label={{clr|H|j.214H}}}} ~ {{MMC|input=Gear 2L|label={{clr|L|2L}}}} and {{MMC|input=j.236H|label={{clr|H|j.236H}}}} with an assist.
* A lot of his strings or mix-ups are not real.
 
* Most of his normals are poor in horizontal range.
*In the corner, you can link into a {{clr|L|j.L}} for optimal combos.
* Struggles a lot in neutral without assists except in a 1v1 situation.
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}}


{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|Links}}
===<big>{{clr|M|5M}}</big>===
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{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=5M
|description=
A fast and far-reaching {{clr|M|5M}}, 17's best normal.
Considering how short your {{clr|L|5L}} is, you'll prefer this to mash on their pressure or engage in neutral.
 
It's also a phenomenal move in pressure, leaving you in range to reset with {{clr|L|5L}} in most situations, or as a tool to restart your string after spacing yourself with {{clr|S|5S}} and {{clr|M|2M}}.


==Normal Moves==
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5L</font>======
{{MoveData
|name=5L
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_5L.png |caption=
|image2=DBFZ_Android 17_5LL.png |caption2=
|image3=DBFZ_Android 17_5LLL.png |caption3=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=5L}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* Basic jab with good vertical range, but with very poor horizontal range
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=5LL}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5LL}}
===<big>{{clr|H|5H}}</big>===
{{!}}-
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
{{Description|9|text=
|input=5H
* A17 dashes a good bit forward during this move
|description=
* Has pretty short start up, allowing for 2L to connect with 5LL even if 5L wiffs.
Combo and blockstring filler.
* Is one of 17's best combo starters.
It allows you to combo into {{clr|M|236M}} midscreen and {{clr|L|214L}}~{{clr|L|L}} in the corner, you'll want to route into this more often than not.
 
It works as an anti reflect after {{clr|L|5L}}, {{clr|L|2L}}, {{clr|L|5LL}} and {{clr|M|5M}}, but not other normals.
 
*Doesn't gatling into {{clr|H|3H}}
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=5LLL}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5LLL}}
===<big>{{clr|S|5S}}</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''(Hold OK)'''}}
{{Description|9|text=
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
* A17 Lunges forward and strikes with both his fists.
|input=5S
* Is considered airborne during this move and thus is invulnerable to crouching moves.
|description=
* Tracks the opponent's direction.
An average ki blast.
It's useful for pressure as it's really safe on block, it can also be used to poke in neutral.
 
From far range fire a couple of ki blasts and look to {{clr|H|2H}} a superdash or vanish if they get hit.
You can also combine it with a fullscreen assist, for example a beam, to force them to block and take your turn.
 
You can also use it at close and mid range, as here 17 can follow up 1 or 2 ki blasts with {{clr|H|3H}} to start a combo or a blockstring.
 
*Low horizontal pushback on air hit, {{clr|M|2M}}>{{clr|S|5S}}>{{clr|H|5H}} combos  midscreen.
* Hold or mash {{clr|S|S}} to shoot up to 6 Ki Blasts
* 6th Ki Blast launches on hit
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5M</font>======
===<big>{{clr|L|2L}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=5M
|input=2L
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_5M.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Lunges forward at medium range to reach opponent.
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5H</font>======
A low with slightly more range than your {{clr|L|5L}}. Be careful with your spacing when using this move as it's still prone to whiffing.
{{MoveData
*Can chain into itself once.
|name=5H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_5H.png |caption=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Good move for setting up rekka combos and pressure
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5S</font>======
===<big>{{clr|M|2M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=5S
|input=2M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_5S.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
A fast, short range low.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
Doesn't have much use in neutral but it's useful in blockstrings, as not only it is -5 but it also creates some space between you and your opponent.
{{!}}-
Remember to dash {{clr|L|5L}} if you reset your blockstring here.
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|5S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Mash or hold S to shoot all 6 Ki blasts.
* One of his few and best neutral tools.
* Can be canceled into rekka, allowing for some sweet superdash bait.
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2L</font>======
{{MoveData
|name=2L
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_2L.png |caption=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|2L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Hits low and can be done twice.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2M</font>======
===<big>{{clr|H|2H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=2M
|input=2H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_2M.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
A standard anti air, has bad horizontal range.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|2M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Incredibly short range for a 2M, however pushes 17 forward slightly to make up for it.
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2H</font>======
It can be useful to set up mix, as on block you have access to your air rekkas. If you want to use {{clr|H|2H}} in a blockstring, chain it from {{clr|H|3H}} to make sure it doesn't whiff.
{{MoveData
|name=2H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_2H.png |caption=DO THE MARIO
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|2H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* A very risky move since it can only be cancelled to superdash, 214S or 236S on block. Your opponent will know to wait for his 2H if he blocks this.
* Difficult to combo in to normally.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">6M</font>======
===<big>{{clr|M|6M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=6M
|input=6M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_6M.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|6M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Universal overhead.
* Universal overhead.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">3H</font>======
===<big>{{clr|H|3H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''Sliding Sweep'''}}
|name=3H
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Sliding Sweep
|input=3H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_3H.png |caption=Gordeau Slide
|description=
|data=
 
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
Great combo and blockstring tool. Besides being one more low in your string, it's really useful for hit confirms, as it anti reflects and combos out of basically everything.
{{!}}-
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|3H}}
Has anti air properties, which comes into play if your {{clr|H|2H}} input gets crossed up or if they try to SD your {{clr|S|5S}} in pressure.
{{!}}-
 
{{Description|8|text=
If spaced, it can be made safe on block.
* Can be followed up by 2H/5H.
 
* Scales like an 'L' normal (Thanks a lot, Cell).
* Scales like an '{{clr|L|L}}' normal (Thanks a lot, Cell).
* 17's farthest reaching normal.
* Posseses some low profile properties.
* Hits at round start range.
* 17's farthest reaching normal, hits at round start range.
* Shrinks 17's hitbox, allowing him to pass underneath certain air attacks and beams/ki blasts
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.L</font>======
===<big>{{clr|L|j.L}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=j.L
|input=j.L
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_jL.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
Mostly combo filler thanks to its stubby nature.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Has very poor range, but if timed precisely can stop superdash.
* Mashing after acrobatic assault allows 17 to stay close to the opponent while hitting him in the air.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.M</font>======
===<big>{{clr|M|j.M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=j.M
|input=j.M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_jM.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
Your best button for crossups and air to airs. It doesn't have that much range downward, which can cause some combos to drop.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Hits at medium range.
* Doing after Acrobatic Assault won't stop the momentum.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.H</font>======
===<big>{{clr|H|j.H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=j.H
|input=j.H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_jH.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
;{{clr|L|5LLLLLLL}}
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* Dynamic hit can wall bounce.
{{!}}-
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{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.H}}
;{{clr|H|j.H}}
{{!}}-
* Smash hit causes a sliding knockdown.
{{Description|8|text=
* Typical combo ender.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.S</font>======
===<big>{{clr|S|j.S}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''(Hold OK)'''}}
|name=j.S
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_jS.png |caption=AKA, The Future Gohan Killer
|input=j.S
|data=
|description=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
Shoots 6 ki blasts in pairs of 2. Incredible for punishes as you can combo into superdash from surprisingly far, and a crucial part of your combos as it builds a worrying amount of meter.
{{!}}-
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.S}}
It also has increased blockstun, so you can use it for same side and crossups and confirm it with {{MMC|input=j.214H|label={{clr|H|j.214H}}}} ~ {{MMC|input=Gear 5L|label={{clr|L|5L}}}} without leaving a mashable gap.
{{!}}-
 
{{Description|8|text=
If done after IAD {{clr|M|j.M}}, allows you to go for a high low between {{MMC|input=j.236H|label={{clr|H|j.236H}}}} and {{MMC|input=j.214H|label={{clr|H|j.214H}}}} ~ {{MMC|input=Gear 2L|label={{clr|L|2L}}}} without needing an assist.
* Mash or hold S to do all 3 hits.
 
* Highly valuable combo tool in corner sparking combos.
* Mash or hold {{clr|S|S}} to do all 3 hits.
* Has enough hitstun to combo into superdash in the corner and among certain circumstances midscreen.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.2H</font>======
===<big>{{clr|H|j.2H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=j.2H
|input=j.2H
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_j2H.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
Combo filler, clean and simple. By delaying your air autocombo, you can gain upwards momentum and combo a {{clr|S|j.S}} for some optimization.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.2H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Has a surprisingly big hitbox.
* Very similar to A18 2H.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


==Special Moves==
==Special Moves==
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Accel Driver</font>======
===<big>Accel Driver</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|236L}}'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|M|236M}}/{{clr|H|H}} (Hold OK)'''}}
|name=Accel Driver
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=236L/M/H
|input=236L,236M,236H,236[M],236[H]
|image=DBFZ_Android17_AccelDriver.png |caption=Palm them with style.
|description=
|data=
;All versions
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
17 performs an attack, then gains access to his gear follow-ups.
{{!}}-
The attack has anti-air properties.
{{AttackVersion|name=L}}
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{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236L}}
;{{clr|L|236L}}
{{!}}-
Short range but fast enough to be your gapless blockstring ender, this is what makes your pressure last for so long.
{{Description|9|text=
When in doubt, {{clr|L|236L}}~{{clr|M|M}}~{{clr|M|2M}}~{{clr|S|2S}} is your go-to safe rekka sequence.
* 17 rushes in to his opponent to perform an open palm strike against his opponent's chest.
----
*4 hits per driver combo, but the 3 followups can be done in any order. 2S can always be added as an ender.
;{{clr|M|236M}}
*If no direction input is used, the order will go Top Gear > Second Gear > Low Gear
Dashes just shy of fullscreen and attacks once it reaches the opponent. Hold any button to perform a feint instead.
*However, each Gear followup could only be used once.
 
* All versions have Anti-Air property.
It's an important part of your combos, as performing a full rekka string after {{clr|H|5H}} and extending with an assist deals quite a bit of damage, plus it leaves you with a power blitz charge.
* M and H versions can hold down the button and act as a fake out, similar to Trunks' Change the Future.
 
* "Gear" follow-ups can be used even on whiff.
You can occasionally use the feint to reset your pressure but it's not to be abused as it has quite the recovery.
* Any of the "Gear" follow-ups performed during Accel Driver can cancel into Finishing Driver.
----
;{{clr|H|236H}}
Always crosses through the opponent, even fullscreen, then performs the attack. After crossing over you can hold any button for a feint, or you can override the initial attack with a follow-up.
 
As a crossup, this move is heavily telegraphed as the opponent can just react to the EX special effects, it doesn't help that it can be punished harshly.
 
Where it shines is in setting up mixups with an assist, as it always steals the corner. You can either go for the feint and take advantage of your + frames or you can use {{MMC|input=Gear 4L|label={{clr|L|~4L}}}} to create left right 50/50s, all while threatening your other rekka options.  
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=M}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236M}}
===<big>Air Second Gear</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|j.236L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}}'''}}
{{Description|9|text=
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
* Covers a lot more range and maintains the head invulnerabilty for the whole travel distance.
|input=j.236L,j.236M,j.236H
|description=
;All Versions
17's primary combo ender and extender.
 
*Can be anti aired.
*As a starter, scales your combo harshly, at 50%
----
;{{clr|L|j.236L}}
Only connects after {{clr|M|j.M}} in midscreen, and is useful to drag the opponent to the ground while saving your SKD.
----
;{{clr|M|j.236M}}
Smash hit causes a sliding knockdown and can be combo'd into from {{clr|S|j.S}}(6), so it serves as a meterless SKD.
----
;{{clr|H|j.236H}}
This is one of your main high/low mixup tools, as with Smash hit it causes a ground bounce, allowing a full combo using your drivers.
 
You will most often set it up with {{clr|L|5LLL}}, {{clr|S|j.S}} or {{clr|H|2H}}  but it can also be done raw out of staggers, however doing it midscreen requires a precise {{keyword|Tiger Knee}} or you'll go over your opponent.
 
Also really useful as a combo ender, since it works at high hitstun decay and you can choose to take a damaging extension or a sliding knockdown.
 
 
 
 
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{{AttackVersion|name=H}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236H}}
===<big>Finishing Driver</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|214L}}'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|M|214M}}/{{clr|H|H}} (Hold OK)'''}}
{{Description|9|text=
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
* Crosses the opponent.
|input=214L,214M,214H,214[M],214[H]
* When done after a barrier punish, holding it will result in a fast reset that will leave 17 plus right in front of his opponent, and since 17 travels an incredible distance in a second, the screen transition can confuse the opponent.
|description=
;All Versions
 
Sways back before rushing in with identical properties to {{MMC|input=236L |label=236X}}, but you can also override the attack by buffering a drive follow-up during the back sway.
 
Back sway into {{MMC|input=Gear 5S|label=Reverse Gear}} can be used on reaction to beams and assists, but unlike {{Character Label|DBFZ|Android 18|label=Android 18}} your options after absorbing an attack are limited to calling an assist or using your barrier's follow-up.
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;{{clr|L|214L}}
You want to use this as a frametrap tool. {{clr|L|214L}}~{{clr|L|L}} will whiff punish most mashing attempts for a medium starter and on block you'll have {{clr|L|236L}} still available to extend your string.
 
*Cancellable at frame 19.
----
;{{clr|M|214M}}
You can hold any button to perform a feint, similar to {{clr|M|236M}}.
*Sways back more than {{clr|L|214L}}.
*Cancellable at frame 23.
----
;{{clr|H|214H}}
Has the same uses as {{clr|L|214L}} with an added mixup layer, as it crosses up like {{clr|H|236H}} when not cancelled.
When done after {{clr|L|5L}} it can look like a DR, adding to the mental stack, and at the same time you present a mixup between letting {{clr|H|214H}} cross-up or cancelling it into any of your follow ups to stay same side.
*Sways back more than {{clr|L|214L}}.
*Cancellable at frame 19.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Finishing Driver</font>======
===<big>Air Fake Out</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|j.214L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}}'''}}
|name=Finishing Driver
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=214L/M/H
|input=j.214L,j.214M,j.214H
|image=DBFZ_Android17_FinishingDriver.png |caption=Move back a bit, then strike.
|description=
|data=
;All Versions
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
A fast fall that can be cancelled into gear follow-ups on landing.
{{!}}-
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{{AttackVersion|name=L}}
;{{clr|L|j.214L}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214L}}
Jumps forward before falling down. Has some uses in setting up left-right mixups with assists.
{{!}}-
----
{{AttackVersion|name=M}}
;{{clr|M|j.214M}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214M}}
Jumps backward before falling down.
{{!}}-
----
{{AttackVersion|name=H}}
;{{clr|H|j.214H}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214H}}
Falls down immediately.
{{!}}-
 
{{Description|9|text=
The complementary mixup option to {{clr|H|j.236H}}, as you can press {{MMC|input=Gear 2L|label=~{{clr|L|2L}}}} once you land to perform a quick low. It recovers quickly if you don't go for gear follow-ups, meaning you can also try a DR or a crossup, but all these options leave a mashable/jumpable gap that has to be covered by an assist.
* 17 sways back for a second, and then rushes to the opponent to perform an open palm strike against his opponent's chest.
 
* Can be cancelled into rekka followups before 17 starts rushing.
It can be used used as a movement option, as it can cancel into {{MMC|input=Gear 5S|label=Reverse Gear}} the moment you land.
* All properties after the backstep are the same as Accel Driver.
 
* Any of the "Gear" follow-ups performed during Finishing Driver can cancel into Accel Driver.
 
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Driver Follow-Ups</font>======
===<big>Acrobatic Assault</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|236S}} (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|214S}} (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|6S}} during Gear string (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|4S}} during Gear string (Air OK)'''}}
|name=Driver Follow-Ups
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Any button after a "Driver" attack
|input=236S,j.236S
|image=DBFZ_Android17_TopGear.png |caption=Combo and frame trap
|description=
|image2=DBFZ_Android17_SecondGear.png |caption2=Overhead
 
|image3=DBFZ_Android17_LowGear.png |caption3=B-Boy 17
17 jumps torwards a screen edge, then dives forward once he reaches it. You can cancel into any attack once you touch the wall, but you aren't allowed to block during the dive.
|image4=DBFZ_Android17_FakeOut.png |caption4=Fake overhead aka 17 doing his best A.Gohan impression
 
|image5=DBFZ_Android17_ReverseGear.png |caption5=Counter. H version can cancel into attack very quickly.
It's one more movement option, making 17 hard to catch even if you already used your air action. It's commonly used to retreat to fullscreen by cancelling it into {{clr|H|j.214H}} or to cross over a grounded opponent, calling an assist to take your turn.
|data=
 
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
If you call an assist while 17's touching the wall, the assist can spawn behind the opponent and steal the corner.
{{!}}-
 
{{Description|9|text=
* {{clr|S|214S}} jumps backward, {{clr|S|236S}} jumps forward.
* All M followups deal more damage and have more range than L version, with the extended range varies between moves.
* Movement starts at frame 12.
* Air version can only be performed once until landing.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Top Gear|subtitle=5L/M|rowspan=2}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 5L}}
===<big>Power Blitz Charge</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|22S}}'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|2S}} during Gear string'''}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 5M}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
{{!}}-
|input=22S
{{Description|9|text=
|description=
* Very useful and quick frame trap.  
Charges up your power blitz. For that reason, this is your preferred blockstring ender and an important part of your combos.
Its pop up effect makes it easy to extend your combo with any assist, or
if you use this as a combo ender you can always combo into {{MMC|input= 236H+S |label=Barrier Explosion}} or {{MMC|input= 214L+M |label=Super Electric Strike}}.
 
* Both of 17's hands have hitboxes during the initial portion of the charging animation.
* Charges on frame 11.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Second Gear|subtitle=6L/M|rowspan=2}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 6L}}
===<big>Power Blitz</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|22S}} after Charge (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|2S}} during Gear string after Charge (Air OK)'''}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 6M}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
{{!}}-
|input=22S Shot,j.22S Shot
{{Description|9|text=
|description=
* Despite being an overhead attack, it doesn't have head property, meaning the move can't be 2H'd/anti-aired.
 
* Has an abhorring 60% initial proration, whereas other rekka moves have 70% when used as a combo starter.
Your only non ki-blast projectile besides your LV3. After charging up you get one use of the move before you have to charge up again, which is justified by the unmatched versatility of this move. Try to use it often when you have it.
* Ground bounces the opponent in the air.
 
* M version has enourmous range.
It deals a HUGE chunk of damage and builds a lot of meter, oftentimes serving as your combo ender even in long combos. Not only that but it also forces a sliding knockdown, so it's really handy if you've used {{clr|H|j.236H}} as a starter or extender.
 
It's plus enough on block that you can frametrap with {{clr|M|5M}} in the corner.
The ground version steps back before throwing it and it's usually more plus while the air version leaves you closer; from some setups you're left in {{clr|L|5L}} range. It leaves the smallest gap when cancelled from a blockstring,  so the + frames are basically free as long as you have the charge.
 
It's actually the least useful when used as a neutral poke because of its long total duration and the erratic projectile arc. The reward off a vanish confirm is really good, and the move can be performed while in the air so despite all of its problems here it's still decent. On that note, you can perform it after a {{clr|S|214S}} to auto align it with your opponent and make it more consistent.
 
* Throws 2 balls downward. First ball arcs up while the second arcs down.
* Air version perfroms a fast fall after shooting.
* Loses charge on frame 16, the moment the first blast is thrown.
 
 
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Low Gear|subtitle=2L/M|rowspan=2}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 2L}}
==Gear Follow-ups==
{{!}}-
Gear follow-ups can cancel into one another or any other Special Move on whiff, but each move can only be used once per string. The rules of a Gear string are as follow:
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 2M}}
* Starts with {{MMC|input=236L|label=Accel Driver}} and {{MMC|input=214L|label=Finishing Driver}} on the ground, or {{MMC|input=j.236L|label=Air Second Gear}} and {{MMC|input=j.214L|label=Air Fake Out}} in the air. Starting a string with Air Second Gear counts as using {{clr|L|6L}}/{{clr|M|6M}}, the same applies to Air Fake Out and {{clr|L|4L}}/{{clr|M|4M}}.
{{!}}-
* Pressing {{clr|L|L}} or {{clr|M|M}} without a direction will choose a follow-up going by this order, skipping any gear you already used: {{MMC|input=Gear 5L|label=Top Gear}} > {{MMC|input=Gear 6L|label=Second Gear}} > {{MMC|input=Gear 2L|label=Low Gear}}.
{{Description|9|text=
* Using Accel Driver or Finishing Driver mid-string will refresh the usage of Gear follow-ups.
* Hits low.
* Using {{clr|S|236S}}/{{clr|S|214S}} or {{clr|S|22S}} ends the string.
* M version doesn't have as much range as the other follow-ups.
 
Example of a full string: Air Second Gear > Follow-ups > Accel Driver > Follow-ups > Finishing Driver > Follow-ups > Power Blitz Charge
 
===<big>Top Gear</big>===
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|5L}}/{{clr|M|M}} during Gear string'''}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Gear 5L,Gear 5M
|description=
 
Your preferred frametrap. It's really hard to contest when spaced and scales like a medium: getting hit by this means death for the opponent.
The {{clr|M|M}} version has more forward movement and it works really well as an anti reflect.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Fake Out|subtitle=4L/M|rowspan=2}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 4L}}
===<big>Second Gear</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|6L}}/{{clr|M|M}} during Gear string'''}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 4M}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
{{!}}-
|input=Gear 6L,Gear 6M
{{Description|9|text=
|description=
* Has a bit of landing recovery.
 
* Cancellable to another rekka followup after 23/25 frames, making it a bit faster than the overhead.
The rekka "mixup." Reactable, but fairly safe to throw out. Use it to condition them to stand up when they see a jump. On block, it can cancel into {{clr|S|j.22S}} and {{clr|S|j.214S}} which have slightly different properties than the ground versions.
* Just like the overhead, the M version travels almost fullscreen.
 
By pressing 6X and then inputting {{clr|S|S}}/{{clr|H|H}} and {{clr|L|L}}/{{clr|M|M}} in quick succession, you can create an option select that lets you barrier any potential reversals and continue your pressure or combo should the overhead connect. This doesn't work too well against Adult Gohan, however, since his DP has very long invuln frames that will just tank the barrier blast.
* It doesn't have head property, meaning the move can't be {{clr|H|2H}}'d/anti-aired.
* {{clr|M|M}} version has enourmous range.
* Has an abhorring 60% initial proration, whereas most other rekka moves have 70% when used as a combo starter.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Reverse Gear|subtitle=5H/S|rowspan=2}}
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 5H}}
===<big>Low Gear</big>===
{{!}}-
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|2L}}/{{clr|M|M}} during Gear string'''}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 5S}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
{{!}}-
|input=Gear 2L,Gear 2M
{{Description|9|text=
|description=
* The followup Ki blast isn't automatic; and the user has to press a button to trigger it.
 
* S version can only cancel to the Ki blast after absorbing a hit. Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed.
A low you can perform from your {{keyword|rekka}}. Useful to check jump happy opponents.
* H version can freely be cancelled in to it's Ki blast follow-up, but still suffers form recovery on whiff. Doesn't gain meters from successful block.
You're also gonna use this a lot as a followup to {{clr|L|4L}}/{{clr|M|4M}} to mix it up with your overhead.
* H version can absorb level 1s and level 3s (except grabs) and can be done at any point during the rekka.
The {{clr|M|M}} version is slightly slower, but it anti reflects because it has more range.
* Ki-blast flows freely into rekka, especially the M starter version or the Top Gear L follow-up.
* 70% scaling, 17 has to work to get meaningful damage out of this move.
* The ki-blast causes a wallbounce and is fully invulnerable during it's animation, but be aware of the recovery.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Acrobatic Assault|subtitle=6S or 4S|rowspan=2}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 6S}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 4S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Power Blitz Charge|subtitle=2S}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 2S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Power Blitz|subtitle=2S after Charge}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236X 2S Shot}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* These work the same as their traditional inputs.
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Acrobatic Assault</font>======
===<big>Fake Out</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|4L}}/{{clr|M|M}} during Gear string'''}}
|name=Acrobatic Assault
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=236S or 214S (Air OK)
|input=Gear 4L,Gear 4M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_AcrobaticAssault.png |caption=*SF2 Claw Yodel*
|description=
|data=
As its name suggests, this move is meant to look like your overhead.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
You can cancel this into your {{clr|L|2L}} for a high-low mixup, unfortunately the high is faster than the low so savvy opponents will be able to {{keyword|fuzzy guard}} both options, and that's if they don't mash or jump out of the gap. Test them and see if you can get away with it, but be ready to adapt and rely on other mixups.
{{!}}-
 
{{AttackVersion|name=236S}}
Speaking of other mixups, if you sandwitch your opponent between yourself and an assist you can use the pushback to make Fake Out cross them over. You set this up with {{clr|H|236H}}, then you can vary which side you end up on by playing with your assist timing and by changing which version of Fake Out you use.
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=j.236S}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.236S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=214S}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=j.214S}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.214S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* When 17 jumps off the wall, he is considered airborne.
* All aerial inputs (other than jump and air dash) are possible.
* Airborne at 12f when performed on the ground.
* Earliest cancel from wall hop at 7f.
* Landing recovery is 3f.
* Can cancel the ground version with the air version after the wall cling.
* Great tool to approach the opponent after a vanish.
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Power Blitz Charge</font>======
* Just like the overhead, the {{clr|M|M}} version travels almost fullscreen.
{{MoveData
|name=Power Blitz Charge
|input=22S
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_PowerBlitzCharge.png |caption=*17 pretending to do the final flash*
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|22S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Both of 17's hands have hitboxes during the initial portion of the charging animation.
* If it does hit, the strike will launch the enemy in the air (just like Teen Gohan's 5LL), which can be followed up by his Barrier Explosion or extend it into a combo.
* 17 does not have necessarily to execute the full animation to charge his attack.
* Can't be cancelled on whiff.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Power Blitz</font>======
===<big>Reverse Gear</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|5H}}/{{clr|S|S}} during Gear string'''}}
|name=Power Blitz
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=22S after Charge (Air OK)
|input=Gear 5H,Gear 5H > X,Gear 5S,Gear 5S > X
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_PowerBlitz.png |caption= neutral be like:
|description=
|data=
* Press {{clr|L|L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}}/{{clr|S|S}} to trigger the attack. Smash hit causes a wall bounce.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
* {{clr|S|S}} version can only cancel into the attack after absorbing a hit. Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed.
{{!}}-
* {{clr|H|H}} version can use Ki Blast follow-up at any point. Doesn't gain meter from successful block, but can guard against Supers.
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground}}
** Can not use follow ups after {{clr|H|H}} version if blocked, but can jail into vanish. Only use this if you have 1.5 bars if you ran out of assists.
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|22S Shot}}
Mash callout tool that also nets 17 a nice combo. The attack builds a ton of meter by itself from the {{clr|S|S}} version of the barrier. The {{clr|H|H}} version is useful to get a combo if 17 doesn't have assists available or doesn't want to spend them. In most cases, even a mildly optimized combo will build the meter back.
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.22S Shot}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* Guaranteed sliding knockdown.
* When released at the right height, it can take most of the screen.
* Both projectiles have beam propertities.
* First ball arcs up while the second goes diagonally down.
* 17 must shoot at least one projectile to lose the Power Blitz Charge. Should the opponent interrupt him at an earlier point, he keeps the charge.
* in the air, after shooting the projectiles, A17 descends to the ground at high speed, similar to A. Gohan's j.2S Fast-Fall.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


==Z Assists==
==Z Assists==
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Assist A</font>======
===<big>Assist A</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZicon|A}} {{InputBadge|'''Reverse Gear'''}}
|name=Reverse Gear
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Assist A
|input=Assist A
|image=DBFZ_Android17_ReverseGear.png |caption=Block 'em, then Pop 'em
|description=
|data=
17 summons a barrier that protects you and himself, then fires out a close range blast.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
One of the best assists in the game, it's versatile and particularly potent in pressure and mixups.
{{!}}-
 
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|Assist A}}
It's basically 2 assists in 1: you can use the barrier for mindgames and safe throw attempts or you can use its high blockstun to set up tight 50/50s. Whichever way you use it, the other part of the assist will always make that sequence better: in the first case they'll be forced to block the blast even if mixup didn't go your way, while in the second case the barrier can negate the opponent's Guard Cancel, an option a lot of 50/50 setups are vulnerable to.
{{!}}-
 
{{Description|8|text=
One thing to keep in mind is that this assist only guards you for half of the frames of {{MMC|chara=Android 18|input=Assist A|label=18}}'s assist and that you can hit 17 before the blast comes out. This means that it's not as good if you're looking to hide behind it and fish for a mistake. Despite that it's still useful in neutral to cover your whiffs and ''reverse'' situations where you'd otherwise be at a disadvantage.
* Pretty similar to android 18's barrier, though it has a ki blast attack after the barrier that can be punished if timed wrong.
 
* Has very plentiful hitstop and hitstun, 20f and 46f respectively + a wall bounce, allowing for some characters to even perform double supers
* Absorbed hits don't give any meter.
* Blast has high hitstun and it causes a wallbounce.
* Blast comes out later for each hit the assist absorbs.
* Barrier activates at the 10th frame.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Assist B</font>======
===<big>Assist B</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZicon|B}} {{InputBadge|'''Power Blitz Charge'''}}
|name=Power Blitz Charge
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Assist B
|input=Assist B
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_PowerBlitzCharge.png |caption=
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|Assist B}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Only does the charge.
* Only does the charge.
* Point 17's Power Blitz will be charged after this assist is used.
* Point 17's Power Blitz will be charged after this assist is used. 17 can store up to 3 charges of Power Blitz using this assist.
* Has some issues with where 17 spawns in which can make it whiff after lariat-style moves.
Fast, high blockstun assist. Can be useful for fuzzy guard style mixups but is generally outclassed by his A assist.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Assist C</font>======
===<big>Assist C</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZicon|C}} {{InputBadge|'''Accel Driver'''}}
|name=Accel Driver
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Assist C
|input=Assist C
|image=DBFZ_Android17_AccelDriver.png |caption=
|description=
|image2=DBFZ_Android17_TopGear.png |caption2=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|Assist C}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* His first two hits of the rekka sequence.
* His first two hits of the rekka sequence.
* Even being a blockstun type C-assist, it has anti-air properties in his first hit, which makes it a little bit better than the others of it's kind.
* Even being a blockstun type C-assist, it has anti-air properties in his first hit, which makes it a little bit better than the others of its kind.
* Tracks opponents, though it remains on the ground.
* Tracks opponents, though it remains on the ground.
17's C assist is a tracking, +55 anti-air assist. Not a bad choice if you really want a C assist due to it having some extra utility, but his A assist is generally more applicable.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


==Super Moves==
==Super Moves==
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Endgame</font>======
===<big>Endgame</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|236L}}+{{clr|M|M}}'''}}
|name=Endgame
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=236L+M
|input=236L+M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_Endgame1.png |caption=''"Sorry, Doc."''
|description=
|image2=DBFZ_Android 17_Endgame2.png |caption2=''"Just following orders."''
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236LM}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Teleports behind <s>you</s> the opponent.
* Teleports behind <s>you</s> the opponent.
* Just like Cooler, DHC early will keep you on the same side while still get reduced damage.
* Just like Cooler, DHC early will keep you on the same side while still get reduced damage, but 17 will still appear behind the opponent.
* KOing with this causes a kneeling animation.
* KOing with this causes a kneeling animation.
* Minimum damage 891. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708
* Minimum damage 891. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708
* Slow startup so Sliding Knockdown pickup is hard in some cases
* Slow startup so Sliding Knockdown pickup is hard in some cases
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Barrier Explosion</font>======
===<big>Barrier Explosion</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|236H}}+{{clr|S|S}} (Air OK)'''}}
|name=Barrier Explosion
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=236H+S (Air OK)
|input=236H+S,j.236H+S
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_BarrierExplosion1.png |caption=''"I'll put a little effort into this!"''
|description=
|image2=DBFZ_Android 17_BarrierExplosion2.png |caption2='''BOOSH'''
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|236HS}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.236HS}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* 17 covers himself in a barrier and rushes forward the opponent, covering all the screen.
* 17 covers himself in a barrier and rushes forward the opponent, covering all the screen.
* The ground version corrects 17's position and puts him in the same height as his opponent.
* The ground version corrects 17's position and puts him in the same height as his opponent.
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* This is 17's DHC Super.
* This is 17's DHC Super.
* Minimum damage 817. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708.
* Minimum damage 817. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708.
* Hard knockdowns in the air, so opponent cannot tech afterwards, so certain assists (Teen / Adult Gohan, Cooler, etc) can be used to combo after (timing for this is tight, need to be high in the air to work) until the opponent hits the ground.
* Gives SKD, even in the air.
This super is the ultimate answer to anyone who gets too frisky with their supers. 17 can initiate drive-thru mode on that pesky Vegeta and his Final Flash, and punt him straight into the floor for only a single bar. This only adds to the annoyance factor of fighting 17, as he can usually get a free punish out of this, waste the opponent's meter, and it sets up nicely for DHC into another character. Often, when you are in the air, it may be worth spending the bar for a knockdown with this super, especially if your damage has been heavily scaled by a light, where {{clr|S|5S}} into aerial Second Gear just falls short. You may also have to choose this super over Endgame if you want to keep your side.
 
This super confirms that mashing against 17 is a terrible idea. '''Do not''' use raw supers against 17.
}}
}}
}}<nowiki/>


======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Super Electric Strike</font>======
===<big>Super Electric Strike</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|214L}}+{{clr|M|M}} (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|214H}}+{{clr|S|S}} (Air OK)'''}}
|name=Super Electric Strike
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=214L+M or 214H+S (Air OK)
|input=214L+M,j.214L+M
|image=DBFZ_Android 17_SuperElectricStrike.png|caption=''"I'm gonna beat you like a rug... '''HAAA!!!'''"''
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214LM}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.214LM}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|9|text=
* Ground version makes 17 jump back a little bit.
* Ground version makes 17 jump back a little bit.
17 releases a lot of energy from his body into his arms, which allows him to create a giant disk of energy that can take up most of the screen in all directions. As a projectile Level 3 attacks, the damage is mediocre, but it doesn't scale as much.  
* Minimum damage: 1680, so does not scale horribly despite low raw damage
Pretty solid as a reversal, although that would ignore how awesome Barrier Explosion is. Takes up most of the screen in all directions, thus the opponent cannot just jump over it to escape, although it has pretty underwhelming damage compared to other projectile supers. However, it doesn't scale too badly despite the low raw damage, meaning it's a solid combo ender if you have meter to burn.
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 26 January 2024

Overview

Overview

Android 17 is a fast, heavy mix-up based character that possesses a combination of various mobility options and rekka moves that grants him an overall constant pressure, fantastic mix-up and unorthodox combo routes that lead to very high damage. With just an assist and half a bar to hand, an unscaled starter can lead to colossal punishment, and he will continue chasing you after you get back up with Accel Driver and Finishing Driver: two rekkas with a huge tray of different follow-ups. They give Android 17 colossal option select prowess, and allow him to mow down the opponent merely through catching them blindly. He provides brilliant synergy to a team with his assists: a barrier AND attack, a high blockstun ranged assist or an extremely high blockstun C assist.

With such tremendous strengths, it makes sense that 17 is contrasted by being one of the least beginner friendly characters in FighterZ, with lackluster range, coupled with the arduous task of having to learn all the different Driver follow ups. 17 is a character that takes many, many hours to learn, but those hours reward you with possibly the most terrifying mixup monster the game has to offer.
Android 17
DBFZ Android 17 Portrait.png
Unique Movement Options
Air Fake Out
Acrobatic Assault
Fastest Attacks
Reversals

 Android 17 operates using speed and dizzying consecutive attacks that render opponents frantic.

Pros
Cons
  • Terrifying Pressure: Driver Moves, four lows, an overhead, and a feint give him a plethora of mix-up options, as well as good stagger pressure with his buttons. Driver Moves in tandem with buttons and assists lead to insanely long pressure.
  • Great Battery: Some of the best meter gain in the game when utilizing ki blasts, enabling multiple ToDs with the right assists especially with Sparking!.
  • Special Assist: A has multiple applications, being a frame 10 shield to any incoming attacks, and a very strong offensive assist, having a TON of hitstun and being +35 on block
  • Option Select: Barrier beats reflect-proof options, Guard Cancel, level 3 Supers, and EX Barrier also jails into Vanish.
  • Movement: Acrobatic Assault and Air Fake Out gives 17 unprecedented air mobility, making it extremely difficult for an opponent to keep him still, or pin him in the corner.
  • Rekka Conditioning: Players must be able to condition with A17's Driver Moves to open opponents' defense and complete combos. His speed only shines when you know exactly what moves you are using to keep the opponent guessing.
  • Poor Range: Normals have short range, resulting in lackluster neutral and approach options without assists. His other tools must be used to compensate.

Normal Moves

5L

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
5L 400 All 6 2 13 -1
5LL 700 All 7 5 16 -5
5LLL 1000 All U3+ 15 4 17 -5 4 Low
5L

A stationary jab with very poor horizontal range. You can 4LL to perform it twice in a row, making this a good tool for stagger pressure, but you'll often have to dash to get in range for it.


5LL

This forward advancing knee comes out really fast, sorta making up for 5L whiffing.

Its speed allows it combo from 2L even if 5L whiffs.


5LLL

17 jumps and swings his arms at you. This move's noteworthy for allowing air special cancels on block, enabling his mixup between j.214HDBFZ Android17 AirFakeOut.pngGuardStartupRecoveryTotal: Until L(+?)Advantage- ~ 2LDBFZ Android17 LowGear.pngGuardLowStartup10RecoveryAdvantage-11 and j.236HDBFZ Android17 AirSecondGear.pngGuardHighStartup18RecoveryAdvantage- with an assist.

  • In the corner, you can link into a j.L for optimal combos.

5M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 All 9 4 17 -5

A fast and far-reaching 5M, 17's best normal. Considering how short your 5L is, you'll prefer this to mash on their pressure or engage in neutral.

It's also a phenomenal move in pressure, leaving you in range to reset with 5L in most situations, or as a tool to restart your string after spacing yourself with 5S and 2M.

5H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 All U1 15 4 22 -10

Combo and blockstring filler. It allows you to combo into 236M midscreen and 214L~L in the corner, you'll want to route into this more often than not.

It works as an anti reflect after 5L, 2L, 5LL and 5M, but not other normals.

  • Doesn't gatling into 3H

5S

(Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
300×6 All 13 Total 37 -4

An average ki blast. It's useful for pressure as it's really safe on block, it can also be used to poke in neutral.

From far range fire a couple of ki blasts and look to 2H a superdash or vanish if they get hit. You can also combine it with a fullscreen assist, for example a beam, to force them to block and take your turn.

You can also use it at close and mid range, as here 17 can follow up 1 or 2 ki blasts with 3H to start a combo or a blockstring.

  • Low horizontal pushback on air hit, 2M>5S>5H combos midscreen.
  • Hold or mash S to shoot up to 6 Ki Blasts
  • 6th Ki Blast launches on hit

2L

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
400 Low 7 3 13 -2

A low with slightly more range than your 5L. Be careful with your spacing when using this move as it's still prone to whiffing.

  • Can chain into itself once.

2M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 Low 8 4 18 -5

A fast, short range low. Doesn't have much use in neutral but it's useful in blockstrings, as not only it is -5 but it also creates some space between you and your opponent. Remember to dash 5L if you reset your blockstring here.

2H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 All U1+ 14 3 22+7L -16 4-16 Head

A standard anti air, has bad horizontal range.

It can be useful to set up mix, as on block you have access to your air rekkas. If you want to use 2H in a blockstring, chain it from 3H to make sure it doesn't whiff.

6M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 High 24 6 4+6L ±0
  • Universal overhead.

3H

Sliding Sweep

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
750 Low 12 8 17 -10 4-20 Head

Great combo and blockstring tool. Besides being one more low in your string, it's really useful for hit confirms, as it anti reflects and combos out of basically everything.

Has anti air properties, which comes into play if your 2H input gets crossed up or if they try to SD your 5S in pressure.

If spaced, it can be made safe on block.

  • Scales like an 'L' normal (Thanks a lot, Cell).
  • Posseses some low profile properties.
  • 17's farthest reaching normal, hits at round start range.

j.L

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
400 High 6 3

Mostly combo filler thanks to its stubby nature.

j.M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 High 9 3

Your best button for crossups and air to airs. It doesn't have that much range downward, which can cause some combos to drop.

j.H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 High D1+ [D3+] 13 4
5LLLLLLL
  • Dynamic hit can wall bounce.

j.H
  • Smash hit causes a sliding knockdown.

j.S

(Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
250×6 All 11 Total 46+3L

Shoots 6 ki blasts in pairs of 2. Incredible for punishes as you can combo into superdash from surprisingly far, and a crucial part of your combos as it builds a worrying amount of meter.

It also has increased blockstun, so you can use it for same side and crossups and confirm it with j.214HDBFZ Android17 AirFakeOut.pngGuardStartupRecoveryTotal: Until L(+?)Advantage- ~ 5LDBFZ Android17 TopGear.pngGuardAllStartup8RecoveryAdvantage-9 without leaving a mashable gap.

If done after IAD j.M, allows you to go for a high low between j.236HDBFZ Android17 AirSecondGear.pngGuardHighStartup18RecoveryAdvantage- and j.214HDBFZ Android17 AirFakeOut.pngGuardStartupRecoveryTotal: Until L(+?)Advantage- ~ 2LDBFZ Android17 LowGear.pngGuardLowStartup10RecoveryAdvantage-11 without needing an assist.

  • Mash or hold S to do all 3 hits.

j.2H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 All U1+ 13 5

Combo filler, clean and simple. By delaying your air autocombo, you can gain upwards momentum and combo a j.S for some optimization.

Special Moves

Accel Driver

236L or 236M/H (Hold OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
236L 900 All 15 -23 4-18 Head
236M 950 All 25-30 -23 4-28~33 Head
236H 1000 All 33-47 -23 1-36~50 Head
236[M] Total 33~38 4-19~24 Head
236[H] Total 35~49 1-22~35 Head
All versions

17 performs an attack, then gains access to his gear follow-ups. The attack has anti-air properties.


236L

Short range but fast enough to be your gapless blockstring ender, this is what makes your pressure last for so long. When in doubt, 236L~M~2M~2S is your go-to safe rekka sequence.


236M

Dashes just shy of fullscreen and attacks once it reaches the opponent. Hold any button to perform a feint instead.

It's an important part of your combos, as performing a full rekka string after 5H and extending with an assist deals quite a bit of damage, plus it leaves you with a power blitz charge.

You can occasionally use the feint to reset your pressure but it's not to be abused as it has quite the recovery.


236H

Always crosses through the opponent, even fullscreen, then performs the attack. After crossing over you can hold any button for a feint, or you can override the initial attack with a follow-up.

As a crossup, this move is heavily telegraphed as the opponent can just react to the EX special effects, it doesn't help that it can be punished harshly.

Where it shines is in setting up mixups with an assist, as it always steals the corner. You can either go for the feint and take advantage of your + frames or you can use ~4LDBFZ Android17 FakeOut.pngGuardStartupRecoveryAdvantage- to create left right 50/50s, all while threatening your other rekka options.

Air Second Gear

j.236L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
j.236L 900 High 18 Until L
j.236M 950 High D1 20 Until L
j.236H 1000 High D1 18 Until L
All Versions

17's primary combo ender and extender.

  • Can be anti aired.
  • As a starter, scales your combo harshly, at 50%

j.236L

Only connects after j.M in midscreen, and is useful to drag the opponent to the ground while saving your SKD.


j.236M

Smash hit causes a sliding knockdown and can be combo'd into from j.S(6), so it serves as a meterless SKD.


j.236H

This is one of your main high/low mixup tools, as with Smash hit it causes a ground bounce, allowing a full combo using your drivers.

You will most often set it up with 5LLL, j.S or 2H but it can also be done raw out of staggers, however doing it midscreen requires a precise Tiger Knee An input method to perform a special move in the air as fast as possible after you leave the ground. Almost always abbreviated to TK. For Example: 2369 for a j.236 input. or you'll go over your opponent.

Also really useful as a combo ender, since it works at high hitstun decay and you can choose to take a damaging extension or a sliding knockdown.

Finishing Driver

214L or 214M/H (Hold OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
214L 900 All 31 -23 4-22 Projectiles
23- 34 Head
214M 950 All 37 -23 4-27 Projectile
28-47 Head
214H 1000 All 40 -23 4-22 Projectiles
23-54 Head
214[M] Total 48~55 4-27 Projectiles
28-34~41 Head
214[H] Total 45~56 4-22 Projectiles
23-31~42 Head
All Versions

Sways back before rushing in with identical properties to 236XDBFZ Android17 AccelDriver.pngGuardAllStartup15RecoveryAdvantage-23, but you can also override the attack by buffering a drive follow-up during the back sway.

Back sway into Reverse GearDBFZ Android17 ReverseGear.pngGuardStartupRecoveryAdvantage- can be used on reaction to beams and assists, but unlike  Android 18 your options after absorbing an attack are limited to calling an assist or using your barrier's follow-up.


214L

You want to use this as a frametrap tool. 214L~L will whiff punish most mashing attempts for a medium starter and on block you'll have 236L still available to extend your string.

  • Cancellable at frame 19.

214M

You can hold any button to perform a feint, similar to 236M.

  • Sways back more than 214L.
  • Cancellable at frame 23.

214H

Has the same uses as 214L with an added mixup layer, as it crosses up like 236H when not cancelled. When done after 5L it can look like a DR, adding to the mental stack, and at the same time you present a mixup between letting 214H cross-up or cancelling it into any of your follow ups to stay same side.

  • Sways back more than 214L.
  • Cancellable at frame 19.

Air Fake Out

j.214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
j.214L Total: Until L(+?)
j.214M Total: Until L(+?)
j.214H Total: Until L(+?)
All Versions

A fast fall that can be cancelled into gear follow-ups on landing.


j.214L

Jumps forward before falling down. Has some uses in setting up left-right mixups with assists.


j.214M

Jumps backward before falling down.


j.214H

Falls down immediately.

The complementary mixup option to j.236H, as you can press ~2LDBFZ Android17 LowGear.pngGuardLowStartup10RecoveryAdvantage-11 once you land to perform a quick low. It recovers quickly if you don't go for gear follow-ups, meaning you can also try a DR or a crossup, but all these options leave a mashable/jumpable gap that has to be covered by an assist.

It can be used used as a movement option, as it can cancel into Reverse GearDBFZ Android17 ReverseGear.pngGuardStartupRecoveryAdvantage- the moment you land.

Acrobatic Assault

236S (Air OK) or 214S (Air OK) or 6S during Gear string (Air OK) or 4S during Gear string (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
236S Until wall +3L
j.236S Until wall +3L

17 jumps torwards a screen edge, then dives forward once he reaches it. You can cancel into any attack once you touch the wall, but you aren't allowed to block during the dive.

It's one more movement option, making 17 hard to catch even if you already used your air action. It's commonly used to retreat to fullscreen by cancelling it into j.214H or to cross over a grounded opponent, calling an assist to take your turn.

If you call an assist while 17's touching the wall, the assist can spawn behind the opponent and steal the corner.

  • 214S jumps backward, 236S jumps forward.
  • Movement starts at frame 12.
  • Air version can only be performed once until landing.

Power Blitz Charge

22S or 2S during Gear string

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
800×2 All 14 -5

Charges up your power blitz. For that reason, this is your preferred blockstring ender and an important part of your combos. Its pop up effect makes it easy to extend your combo with any assist, or if you use this as a combo ender you can always combo into Barrier ExplosionDBFZ Android 17 BarrierExplosion1.pngGuardAllStartup7+4RecoveryAdvantage-21 or Super Electric StrikeDBFZ Android 17 SuperElectricStrike.pngGuardAllStartup10+3RecoveryAdvantage-42.

  • Both of 17's hands have hitboxes during the initial portion of the charging animation.
  • Charges on frame 11.

Power Blitz

22S after Charge (Air OK) or 2S during Gear string after Charge (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
22S Shot (300,150×4)×2 All 17 +6
j.22S Shot (300,150×4)×2 All 16 Until L

Your only non ki-blast projectile besides your LV3. After charging up you get one use of the move before you have to charge up again, which is justified by the unmatched versatility of this move. Try to use it often when you have it.

It deals a HUGE chunk of damage and builds a lot of meter, oftentimes serving as your combo ender even in long combos. Not only that but it also forces a sliding knockdown, so it's really handy if you've used j.236H as a starter or extender.

It's plus enough on block that you can frametrap with 5M in the corner. The ground version steps back before throwing it and it's usually more plus while the air version leaves you closer; from some setups you're left in 5L range. It leaves the smallest gap when cancelled from a blockstring, so the + frames are basically free as long as you have the charge.

It's actually the least useful when used as a neutral poke because of its long total duration and the erratic projectile arc. The reward off a vanish confirm is really good, and the move can be performed while in the air so despite all of its problems here it's still decent. On that note, you can perform it after a 214S to auto align it with your opponent and make it more consistent.

  • Throws 2 balls downward. First ball arcs up while the second arcs down.
  • Air version perfroms a fast fall after shooting.
  • Loses charge on frame 16, the moment the first blast is thrown.

Gear Follow-ups

Gear follow-ups can cancel into one another or any other Special Move on whiff, but each move can only be used once per string. The rules of a Gear string are as follow:

  • Starts with Accel DriverDBFZ Android17 AccelDriver.pngGuardAllStartup15RecoveryAdvantage-23 and Finishing DriverDBFZ Android17 FinishingDriver.pngGuardAllStartup31RecoveryAdvantage-23 on the ground, or Air Second GearDBFZ Android17 AirSecondGear.pngGuardHighStartup18RecoveryAdvantage- and Air Fake OutDBFZ Android17 AirFakeOut.pngGuardStartupRecoveryTotal: Until L(+?)Advantage- in the air. Starting a string with Air Second Gear counts as using 6L/6M, the same applies to Air Fake Out and 4L/4M.
  • Pressing L or M without a direction will choose a follow-up going by this order, skipping any gear you already used: Top GearDBFZ Android17 TopGear.pngGuardAllStartup8RecoveryAdvantage-9 > Second GearDBFZ Android17 SecondGear.pngGuardHighStartup25RecoveryAdvantage-12 > Low GearDBFZ Android17 LowGear.pngGuardLowStartup10RecoveryAdvantage-11.
  • Using Accel Driver or Finishing Driver mid-string will refresh the usage of Gear follow-ups.
  • Using 236S/214S or 22S ends the string.

Example of a full string: Air Second Gear > Follow-ups > Accel Driver > Follow-ups > Finishing Driver > Follow-ups > Power Blitz Charge

Top Gear

5L/M during Gear string

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
Gear 5L 700 All 8 -9
Gear 5M 750 All 10 -9

Your preferred frametrap. It's really hard to contest when spaced and scales like a medium: getting hit by this means death for the opponent. The M version has more forward movement and it works really well as an anti reflect.

Second Gear

6L/M during Gear string

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
Gear 6L 700 High 25 -12
Gear 6M 750 High 26 -13

The rekka "mixup." Reactable, but fairly safe to throw out. Use it to condition them to stand up when they see a jump. On block, it can cancel into j.22S and j.214S which have slightly different properties than the ground versions.

By pressing 6X and then inputting S/H and L/M in quick succession, you can create an option select that lets you barrier any potential reversals and continue your pressure or combo should the overhead connect. This doesn't work too well against Adult Gohan, however, since his DP has very long invuln frames that will just tank the barrier blast.

  • It doesn't have head property, meaning the move can't be 2H'd/anti-aired.
  • M version has enourmous range.
  • Has an abhorring 60% initial proration, whereas most other rekka moves have 70% when used as a combo starter.

Low Gear

2L/M during Gear string

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
Gear 2L 700 Low 10 4 -11
Gear 2M 750 Low 12 4 -11

A low you can perform from your rekka A series of special attacks that are only available after the first one is performed.. Useful to check jump happy opponents. You're also gonna use this a lot as a followup to 4L/4M to mix it up with your overhead. The M version is slightly slower, but it anti reflects because it has more range.

  • 70% scaling, 17 has to work to get meaningful damage out of this move.

Fake Out

4L/M during Gear string

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
Gear 4L
Gear 4M

As its name suggests, this move is meant to look like your overhead. You can cancel this into your 2L for a high-low mixup, unfortunately the high is faster than the low so savvy opponents will be able to fuzzy guard A defensive technique where the defender changes their guard direction rapidly and precisely to cover multiple ways they can be hit such as high/low or left/right. both options, and that's if they don't mash or jump out of the gap. Test them and see if you can get away with it, but be ready to adapt and rely on other mixups.

Speaking of other mixups, if you sandwitch your opponent between yourself and an assist you can use the pushback to make Fake Out cross them over. You set this up with 236H, then you can vary which side you end up on by playing with your assist timing and by changing which version of Fake Out you use.

  • Just like the overhead, the M version travels almost fullscreen.

Reverse Gear

5H/S during Gear string

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
Gear 5H ? Non-throw
Gear 5H > X 1000 All U1+ -22 ? Non-throw
Gear 5S ? Non-throw, non-Super
Gear 5S > X 1000 All U1+ -22 ? Non-throw, non-Super
  • Press L/M/H/S to trigger the attack. Smash hit causes a wall bounce.
  • S version can only cancel into the attack after absorbing a hit. Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed.
  • H version can use Ki Blast follow-up at any point. Doesn't gain meter from successful block, but can guard against Supers.
    • Can not use follow ups after H version if blocked, but can jail into vanish. Only use this if you have 1.5 bars if you ran out of assists.

Mash callout tool that also nets 17 a nice combo. The attack builds a ton of meter by itself from the S version of the barrier. The H version is useful to get a combo if 17 doesn't have assists available or doesn't want to spend them. In most cases, even a mildly optimized combo will build the meter back.

Z Assists

Assist A

DBFZ Assist A Icon.png Reverse Gear

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
800 All 40 +35 11-33 Guard

17 summons a barrier that protects you and himself, then fires out a close range blast. One of the best assists in the game, it's versatile and particularly potent in pressure and mixups.

It's basically 2 assists in 1: you can use the barrier for mindgames and safe throw attempts or you can use its high blockstun to set up tight 50/50s. Whichever way you use it, the other part of the assist will always make that sequence better: in the first case they'll be forced to block the blast even if mixup didn't go your way, while in the second case the barrier can negate the opponent's Guard Cancel, an option a lot of 50/50 setups are vulnerable to.

One thing to keep in mind is that this assist only guards you for half of the frames of 18DBFZ Android18 Barrier.pngGuardStartup10RecoveryAdvantage-'s assist and that you can hit 17 before the blast comes out. This means that it's not as good if you're looking to hide behind it and fish for a mistake. Despite that it's still useful in neutral to cover your whiffs and reverse situations where you'd otherwise be at a disadvantage.

  • Absorbed hits don't give any meter.
  • Blast has high hitstun and it causes a wallbounce.
  • Blast comes out later for each hit the assist absorbs.
  • Barrier activates at the 10th frame.

Assist B

DBFZ Assist B Icon.png Power Blitz Charge

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
800 All 20 +40
  • Only does the charge.
  • Point 17's Power Blitz will be charged after this assist is used. 17 can store up to 3 charges of Power Blitz using this assist.
  • Has some issues with where 17 spawns in which can make it whiff after lariat-style moves.

Fast, high blockstun assist. Can be useful for fuzzy guard style mixups but is generally outclassed by his A assist.

Assist C

DBFZ Assist C Icon.png Accel Driver

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
450×2, 400 All 35 [20] +55
  • His first two hits of the rekka sequence.
  • Even being a blockstun type C-assist, it has anti-air properties in his first hit, which makes it a little bit better than the others of its kind.
  • Tracks opponents, though it remains on the ground.

17's C assist is a tracking, +55 anti-air assist. Not a bad choice if you really want a C assist due to it having some extra utility, but his A assist is generally more applicable.

Super Moves

Endgame

236L+M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
2417 All UDV 7+7 -21 7-? All
  • Teleports behind you the opponent.
  • Just like Cooler, DHC early will keep you on the same side while still get reduced damage, but 17 will still appear behind the opponent.
  • KOing with this causes a kneeling animation.
  • Minimum damage 891. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708
  • Slow startup so Sliding Knockdown pickup is hard in some cases

Barrier Explosion

236H+S (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
236H+S 2322 All UDV 7+4 -21 1-? All
j.236H+S 2322 All UDV 6+4 Until L 1-? All
  • 17 covers himself in a barrier and rushes forward the opponent, covering all the screen.
  • The ground version corrects 17's position and puts him in the same height as his opponent.
  • Fully invulnerable from frame 1.
  • This is 17's DHC Super.
  • Minimum damage 817. Non-cinematic version has minimum damage 708.
  • Gives SKD, even in the air.

This super is the ultimate answer to anyone who gets too frisky with their supers. 17 can initiate drive-thru mode on that pesky Vegeta and his Final Flash, and punt him straight into the floor for only a single bar. This only adds to the annoyance factor of fighting 17, as he can usually get a free punish out of this, waste the opponent's meter, and it sets up nicely for DHC into another character. Often, when you are in the air, it may be worth spending the bar for a knockdown with this super, especially if your damage has been heavily scaled by a light, where 5S into aerial Second Gear just falls short. You may also have to choose this super over Endgame if you want to keep your side.

This super confirms that mashing against 17 is a terrible idea. Do not use raw supers against 17.

Super Electric Strike

214L+M (Air OK) or 214H+S (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
214L+M 320×15 All UDV 10+3 -42 1-18 All
j.214L+M 320×15 All UDV 10+3 Until L 1-18 All
  • Ground version makes 17 jump back a little bit.
  • Minimum damage: 1680, so does not scale horribly despite low raw damage

Pretty solid as a reversal, although that would ignore how awesome Barrier Explosion is. Takes up most of the screen in all directions, thus the opponent cannot just jump over it to escape, although it has pretty underwhelming damage compared to other projectile supers. However, it doesn't scale too badly despite the low raw damage, meaning it's a solid combo ender if you have meter to burn.

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