DBFZ/Android 18

Android 18
Movement Options Double Jump, Super Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run Play-style Pressure, Mixup

Overview

Abducted by the twisted Red Ribbon scientist Dr Gero, the young twins Lapis and Lazuli were forcibly modified into cyborgs, going by the serial numbers Android 17 and Android 18. The two were given a single task by Gero: Kill Son Goku. Although they betrayed (and killed) their creator, they continued in this task of their own volition, only for their task to be cut short by a greater threat in the form of Cell, who absorbed the two cyborgs to attain perfection. After Cell was defeated, both androids would be restored and reformed, with Android 18 marrying Krillin while Android 17 became a park ranger.

In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Android 18 uses a combination of mix-ups, pressure, and assist attacks from Android 17 to overwhelm her opponents and open them up to further damage.

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Great oki and damage in the corner with Support Attack. Powerful offense with several good lockdown and mixup options. Best Level 3 in the game. Uses Level 3 with best boy Krillin.	Most normals have short range. Her own assist does not deal damage and loses to patience, but has a few good uses. Poor defensive options and linear neutral game forces her to keep on the defense. Without assists has a very poor neutral.

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Frame Data

Resources

Normals

5L

5L

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5L 5L normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 400 Low 6 3 13 -4 F - - - 5% 1 11 16 16 Standing low, great for pressure. One of the few 5L that can't be repeated. 5LL 5LL normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 All 10 4 16 -4 B - - - 7% 2 15 18 18 Moves foward after 5L to stay close, decent filler in pressure. 5LLL 5LLL normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 1000 All 12 5 17 -5 B - U3+ - 12% 4 15 Launch 34 Knee that moves her forward.

5M

5M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5M normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 All 10 4 18 -6 B - - - 7% 2 15 18 18
Moves her forward with a running elbow. A decent normal to close some space.

5H

5H The Saiyan Arm-Breaker	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5H normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 850 / 1000 All 15 4 22 -10 B - U1 - 12% 4 15 Launch 22
Moves forward and does a roundhouse. Follows into super dash so it's pretty good on hit or a delay gatling. Especially in corner to setup j.214M oki off soft knockdown.

5S

5S	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5S normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 300×5 All 13 - Total 36 -3 P1 - - - 6%*5 - - - -
Basic, horizontal kiblast. Can be repeated up to 5 times.

2L

2L No wonder 18 has such stubby normals, she doesn't wanna tear her skirt!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 2L normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 400 Low 7 2 14 -4 F - - - 5% 1 11 16 16
Crouches and kicks at their feet. A good normal for abare and pressure.

2M

2M	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 2M normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 Low 11 6 18 -8 F - - - 7% 2 15 Launch 22
Slides if done out of dash. Sweeps at their feet. Similar to Goku's, a generic but good low starter.

2H

2H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 2H normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 850 / 1000 All 13 3 27+3L -17 B 4-15 Head U1+ - 12% - 15 Launch 22 / 39
Anti air that kicks upwards. Leaves her airborne so her followups are less than stellar. Has head invulnerable like any other 2H, use well. Mainly used for 2H properties to anti-air or for 2H > j.214M for combos on the ground. Can be made safe on block with j.214L.

2S

2S Ky's TK Stun Edge	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 2S normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600 All 32 - Total 44 +8 P1 - - - 6% - - - -
Jumps into the air first, then fires. 18's movement is stopped while firing. Plus on hit allowing for reseting blockstrings however it can be super dashed though and has a lot of startup.

6M

6M File:DBFZ Android18 6M.png	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 6M normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 850 High 24 6 4+6L ±0 B - - - 12% 3 15 18 23
Standard universal overhead strike.

j.L

j.L	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ j.L normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 400 High 6 3 - - H - - - 5% 1 - - -
Jumping jab. Useful for air to air pressure or jumping in pressure.

j.M

j.M 18 must be great at hurdles, huh.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ j.M normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 High 11 3 - - H - - - 7% 2 - - -
Hitboxes on both legs. Split kick jumping normal. One of her best buttons. Can cross up with IAD for a good mixup, and solid jumping normal.

j.H

j.H	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ j.H normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 850 / 1000 High 13 4 - - H - D1+ [D3+] - 12% 3 - - -
18 does a double handed overhead strike. Good for an instant overdash overhead opener or for pressure on block.

j.S

j.S File:DBFZ Android18 jS.png	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ j.S normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600 All 15 - Total 35+3L - P1 - - - 6% - - - -
A ki blast at a sharp angle below 18. Stops 18's movement while firing. Seems mostly useful for pressure or combo fodder.

j.2H

j.2H Shades of Eltnum	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ j.2H normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 850 All 14 8 - - H - U1+ - 12% - - - -
Good air to air normal since it hits above her. Also stalls her air momentum.

Specials

Back Grapple

Back Grapple 236L/M/H Step on 'Em

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L 236L L Back Grapple special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600, 1000 Throw 17 1 24 - T - D2 - 5%, 10% - - - - All versions switch sides, Stomps opponent into a sliding knockdown. Cannot vanish for extension. M 236M M Back Grapple special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600,1000 / 600,1100 Throw 30 1 24 - T - U1+ → D2 - 5%,10% / 10%,5% - - - - Throws opponent to 17, who then knocks them into a sliding knockdown. Hold M to prevent 17 from attacking. 17 also won't come out if he was used recently. Hold version will wall bounces if thrown at the corner. Non-Smash version stomps into sliding knockdown like L version. H 236H H Back Grapple special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600,1200 / 700,1100 Throw 28 1 24 - T - U1+ → D2 - -50% - - - - Throws opponent to 17, who then launches them upward. Can be followed with a super dash. Hold H also prevents 17 from coming out. This version can be vanished for extension. Non-Smash version stomps into sliding knockdown like L version.

Support Attack

Support Attack 214L/M/H/S (Air OK) File:DBFZ Android18 SupportAttack1.png "Handle it."	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 18 fixes her hair while 17 does the work. Different buttons correspond to different actions 17 take. Regardless of version, 17 will retreat if 18 gets hit or tags out.

File:DBFZ Android18 SupportAttack2.png Ground and Air L version

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 214L 214L L Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 All 14 8 Total 39 -5 B - - - 12% - - - - Does a knee strike to the opponent. j.214L j.214L Air L Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 All 20 3 Total 39 - B - - - 12% - - - - Does a launching kick.

File:DBFZ Android18 SupportAttack3.png Ground and Air M version

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 214M 214M M Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 400×3 All 32 4(13)4(18)9 [4(8)4(18)9] Total 39 +27 B - - - 6%*3 - - - - [] = if 1st hit lands Startup for 2nd attack is reduced if 1st connects. 3rd attack only comes out if the 2nd hits. j.214M j.214M Air M Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 450×2 All 23+ 4(15)4 Total 32+7L - H - - - 6%*2 - - - - Startup frames depends on altitude 17 appears in the air, falls closer to the ground and does a 2 hit string on the opponent. Additional startup frames based on altitude, minimum of 23 frames. Has Head attribute. Primarily used for oki off 5H > SD > j.LLL > j.214M(oki) and from j.H sliding knockdown.

File:DBFZ Android18 SupportAttack5.png "If anyone tries to help him, I will personally introduce you to the ground. And trust me, your relationship... will be intimate."

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 214H 214H H Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 117×10, 137×7 All 14 300 Total 32 - P2 - - - -50% - - - - j.214H j.214H Air H Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 117×10, 137×7 All 14 300 Total 32 - P2 - - - -50% - - - - Strikes a devastating conversation. Stays on screen for slightly longer than 5 seconds, and is fully invulnerable during the TED talk. Teleports above the opponent and fires an Energy Wave the moment they call assists, tags in, guard cancels, or DHC. Unlike other versions, 18 can cancel this move into any other Support Attacks, or Back Grapples with 17.

File:DBFZ Android18 SupportAttack4.png Ground and Air S version

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 214S 214S S Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 300×3 All 43 - Total 39 +38 P1 - - - 6%*3 - - - - Appears behind 18 on the ground and fires 3 horizontal ki blasts. j.214S j.214S Air S Support Attack special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit - - 26 40 Total 32 - - 32-65 Non-throw, non-Super - - 25%*N - - - - 17 appears and does barrier. Barrier is active from frames 32 to 65. Blocks hits for 18 and any of her assists. Doesn't stop throws and supers. Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed.

Destructo-Disc

Destructo-Disc 236S You hang around Krillin for seven years, you pick up a few tricks.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 236S Destructo-Disc special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 1000 All 18 - - -3 P2 - - - 15% - - - -
18 throws out a destructo-disc. The arc of the disc can be adjusted by holding a directional button. Durability is high enough to compete with beams.

Barrier

Barrier 22S (Air OK) *Sonic Shield Bong SFX*	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 22S Barrier special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit - - - - Total 48 - - 4-39 Non-throw, non-Super - - 25%*N - - - - Faultless Defense-- wait wrong game
Absorbs all strikes and projectiles. Loses to throws and supers. Also blocks hits for assists. Active from frames 4 to 41(?) and longer if a move hits it. Successful absorb extends active frames and can be canceled into supers with L+M, H+S. Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed.

Assist

Barrier A1/A2 "I heard you already!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Gains 25% Ki gauge each hit absorbed. Shows up in front of the point character. Absorbs hits for both the point character and any other assists. The barrier WON'T cover for you if you aren't inside it. Staying around the edge and attacks with large coverage will go right through 18 directly to you. Android 18's assist is her barrier special that defends against incoming attacks. It can be a more situational assist but it's ability to defend your point character from ranged attacks like beams can be pretty useful for setup characters like Beerus and Nappa to allow them to safely set up.

Supers

Energy Wave

Energy Wave 236L+M or 236H+S (Air OK) "I'm taking this perfume."

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Costs 1 bar. Minimum damage is 44*10, 54*7. Teleports forward about half screen, firing a beam down. Always moves upward unless the opponent is in range. When in range: During combo: 18 tracks the opponent's current location and beams them down. Outside of combo (raw): Will teleport to their current X coordinate and slightly above the ground. Does not track vertically. 18 recovers before she has fallen halfway.

Accel Dance

Accel Dance 214L+M or 214H+S (Air OK) "Let's do this, 17!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Costs 3 bars. Invulnerable from frames 1 to 23. 1718 minimum damage. If Krillin is on your team, 18 will perform the super with Krillin instead of Android 17. Can pick up multiple characters, meaning you can punish a poorly called assist character along with the character on point. Drops in the perfect range to summon medium 17 for Oki Invincible startup super. Reaches about 3/4ths screen distance, and can connect after almost any combo leaving the opponent in front of 18. Most of the damage is done during the last part, meaning the opponent can recover a fair chunk of blue life if Sparking Blast is active.

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Frame Data

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