DBFZ/Android 21

Android 21
Movement Options Double Jump, Super Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run Play-style Mimic

Overview

A mysterious new Android who is somehow connected to Android 16. In her default form, she's a young woman with long, bushy hair, who wears glasses and is supposedly as smart as Dr. Gero, perhaps even more so, and her transformed state being similar to that of Majin Buu, with the ability to turn others into sweets, and an insatiable hunger. She acts as the primary antagonist in the Dragon Ball FighterZ story mode.

In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Android 21 is unique for her ability to copy abilities from her opponents with her command grab, Connoisseur Cut. Outside of her power-copying techniques, she also boasts a strong long-range game, using a combination of copied attacks and her own projectiles to wear down her enemies from a distance.

Ability Absorption

Android 21 has a unique ability where she can use her Connoisseur Cut specials to absorb the energy of an opponent and use one of their abilities.

There are 4 slots above Android 21's bar of meter. Each one of these slots corresponds to a version of Connoisseur Cut. From left to right, the slots are for:

• Connoisseur Cut (236S)
• Air Connoisseur Cut (j.236S)
• Aerial Connoisseur Cut (214S)
• Air Aerial Connoisseur Cut (j.214S)

After absorbing an opponent's energy with one of the above versions of Connoisseur Cut, the slot will fill up with the move that you absorbed. After this, if you use the same input that you used to absorb the move, you'll do the special move that you absorbed instead of the Connoisseur Cut. Stolen moves are one time use and after being used are consumed and will require the move to be stolen again before being performed.

Furthermore, Android 21 can chain the copied abilities by pressing the S button while using one of them (e.g. Kamehameha > Solar Flare > Kamehameha). Using the H version of Total Detonation Ball makes Android 21 discard all her currently copied abilities, but in return, the move becomes stronger in proportion to how many abilities had been copied at that point.

Absorbed abilities are separated into 4 colors/categories. Using Connoisseur Cut on a character belonging to one of these categories will give you a predetermined move based on this category. The move absorbed is different depending on whether you used Connoisseur Cut (236S/j.236S) or Aerial Connoisseur Cut (214S/j.214S).

The breakdown of which character belongs to which color/category is as follows:

• Blue (earthlings): Adult Gohan, Teen Gohan, Goku, SS Goku, SSB Goku, Goku Black, Krillin, Tien, Videl, Yamcha
• Green (androids): Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, Android 21, Cell
• Orange (saiyans): Bardock, Broly, Gotenks, Nappa, Trunks, Vegeta, SS Vegeta, SSB Vegeta, Vegito
• Purple (aliens): Beerus, Captain Ginyu, Cooler, Frieza, Hit, Jiren, Kid Buu, Majin Buu, Piccolo, Zamasu

Strengths/Weaknesses

Strengths

Weaknesses

Excellent neutral game. 5M, 2M, 5H have excellent range. Can convert any stray hit into great damage with assists. 214X are great combo enders that bring opponent to the ground for combo extensions with assists. Has multiple TOD combo paths. Fast assist: Projectile has same priority as kamehameha but is much faster. Flexible Super Usage: Level 1 Super is easily comboable from 214X. Has level 3 ground and air supers. Fast Command Grab: Useful in blockstrings and can absorb an enemy attack to gain different tools. Excellent mixup in blockstrings: solid IAD j.M (can cross up), 214M can cross up, 3M can hit from almost full screen after blockstring ends (LL2MMHS236L).

No access to knockdowns except for stolen moves, air Dragon Rush, Level 3 supers, or SSB Goku's assist. Though air Level 3 super does good damage, ground level 3's damage is poor, and it is the one used in DHC's. Dependent on assists: Lack of proper assists can cut her damage potential and oki options severely. Is 10 years old.

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 All 6 3 - -3 B - - - 5% 1 - - - Doesn't have very good range. 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 9 4 - -4 B - - - 7% 2 - - - Nothing special besides extending block 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 13 4 - -5 B - U3+ - 12% 4 - - - Can be special cancelled like all 5LLL. Good for relaunch after having used a Smash property move.

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 - -6 B - - - 7% 2 - - -
Tail swipe, doesn't quite hit at round start distance.

5H

5H	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 - -5 B - U1 - 12% 4 - - -
Lunging chop. Hits from round start distance but is slow.

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 600 All 13 - Total 37 -4 P1 - - - 6% - - - -
Despite the appearance, this is only 1 Ki blast.

2L

2L	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 - -2 F - - - 5% 1 - - -
Pokes their shins. Doesn't self-cancel. Confirm into 5L for a combo.

2M

2M Shades of Kid Buu

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 2M 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 3 23 -10 F - - - 7% 2 - - - Tracks opponents up to almost half a screen away. Won't hit from round start position. 2M combos into 5H. This means she can hit you for ~5000 damage (meterless) from almost half a screen away. 3M 3M normal Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700 Low 17 3 23 -10 F - - - 7% 2 - - - You're not safe over there Slower than 2M but tracks from about 1/2 screen to 3/4 screen. Has initial proration. 2M and 3M don't chain into one another like Kid Buu's. 3M, 5S, Vanish allows you to convert into a full combo. This can be used to surprise opponents who do not expect that they need to block low from so far away.

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 14 3 22+10L -19 B 4-18 Head U1+ - 12% - - - -
Main launcher for air combos. Leads to big damage but has horrible recovery if you whiff.

2S

2S	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 450×3 All 21 - Total 38 +4 P1 - - - 6%*3 - - - -
Jumps back and fires three fireballs at a downwards angle. Long startup but decently fast projectile.

6M

6M File:DBFZ Android21 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
Jumps, spins and does an overhead kick. 21 is airborne throughout the attack animation.

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 - - -
It might not hit some crouch opponents. Still can be used for airial pressure after opponent techs up, especially in the corner.

j.M

j.M	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 10 4 - - H - - - 7% 2 - - -
Good air to air normal. Main air-combo filler.

j.H

j.H "Mitsuru function."	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 750 [1000] High 14 5 - - H - [D3+] - 12% 3 - - - Cross-up QUEEN
Damage increased on Dynamic hit only. This move doesn't have a Smash version. Big downwards hit. Great as a jump in. Launches aerial opponents away on hit. Can be used in the corner before using j.2H for alternate combo route.

j.S

j.S File:DBFZ Android21 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 400×3 All 18 - Total 45+6L - P1 - - - 6%*3 - - - -
Lunges forward and throws three fireballs at a downwards angle. Jumping and then immediately using j.S will actually keep 21 closer to the ground than her 2S would. Because j.S commands so much screen space, it's best used in conjunction with vanish to close the distance between you and your opponent. Take care in throwing it out as it has an obvious animation and can be super dashed through.

j.2H

j.2H File:DBFZ Android21 j2H.png	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 750 All 13 4 - - H - U1+ - 12% 3 - - -
Aerial version of 2H. Launches, can be followed up. Important in air BnB combos.

Specials

Total Detonation Ball

Total Detonation Ball 236L/M/H L/M H version grows as more skills are absorbed

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L 236L L Total Detonation Ball special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 All 18 - Total 56 -10 P3 - - - - - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 Enters 35F of recovery after the ball makes contact If the ball makes contact before frame 29, cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 8 of recovery Fast projectile. Has same properties as other beam projectiles. Blasts through other weak fireballs and clashes with other beams. M 236M M Total Detonation Ball special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 All 16 - Total 42 +2 P3 - - - - - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 20 Enters 23F of recovery after the ball makes contact, cancelable into Super Dash throughout The M version fires the ball upward into the air at an angle (45°). H (Level 0) 236H Level 0 H Total Detonation Ball (Level 0) special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 All 16 - Total 43 +1 P3 - - - -50% - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 Enters 24F of recovery after the ball makes contact If the ball makes contact before frame 29, cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 10 of recovery H version grows as more skills are absorbed H (Level 1) 236H Level 1 H Total Detonation Ball (Level 1) special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700×2 All 16 - Total 41 +5 P4 - - - -50% - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 H version grows as more skills are absorbed H (Level 2) 236H Level 2 H Total Detonation Ball (Level 2) special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700×3 All 16 - Total 41 +10 P4 - - - -50% - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 H version grows as more skills are absorbed H (Level 3) 236H Level 3 H Total Detonation Ball (Level 3) special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700×4 All 16 - Total 41 +15 P4 - - - -50% - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 H version grows as more skills are absorbed H (Level 4) 236H Level 4 H Total Detonation Ball (Level 4) special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 700×5 All 16 - Total 41 +20 P4 - - - -50% - - - - Whiff cancelable into Super Dash starting from frame 29 H version grows as more skills are absorbed Gets bigger, deals more blockstun and gains an extra hit with every move Android 21 absorbs with Connoisseur Cut. Discards all current absorbed moves. Clashes with Lv1 Supers if 21 has at least one absorbed move.

Hors d'Oeuvre Stab

Hors d'Oeuvre Stab 214L/M/H (Air OK) "I'm a brick!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground L 214L L Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 200,800 / 200,300 / 0,1000 All 12 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - 1%,6% / 1%*2 / 1%,6% - - - - [] is the ground splash only. Smash triggers if hit during the dive. Ground M 214M M Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 200,800 / 200,300 / 0,1100 All 14 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - 1%,6% / 1%*2 / 1%,6% - - - - Ground H 214H H Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600,1000 / 600,1000 / 0,1200 All 14 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - -50% - - - - Ground bounces the opponent higher into the air. Air L j.214L Air L Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 200,800 / 200,300 / 0,1000 All 13 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - 1%,6% / 1%*2 / 1%,6% - - - - Additional active frames based on altitude Air M j.214M Air M Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 200,800 / 200,300 / 0,1100 All 15 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - 1%,6% / 1%*2 / 1%,6% - - - - Additional active frames based on altitude Air H j.214H Air H Hors d'Oeuvre Stab special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 600,1000 / 600,1000 / 0,1200 All 13 - - -5 H, P1 - U1+ - -50% - - - - Additional active frames based on altitude Air versions can be performed as additional followup for all Connoisseur Cuts and absorbed moves. Additional active frames based on altitude.

Connoisseur Cut

Connoisseur Cut 236S (Air OK) *gasp* "Oh no! Yamcha's been Yamcha'd!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground 236S Connoisseur Cut special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 Throw 24 - - - T - D2 - 15% - - - - Air j.236S Air Connoisseur Cut special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 Throw 13 - +3L - T - D2 - 15% - - - - Side switches on hit. Can be followed up with Hors d'Oeuvre Stab by pressing L, M or H. L keeps the side switch, M and H side switch again. Android 21 dashes forward before grabbing the opponent and impaling them with an energy spike. Useful for opening your opponent up, although can only be used once unless you throw away the move with 236H. The ground version be used as another ender for your blockstring instead of 5H. Both have somewhat similar animations making it easier to land.

Aerial Connoisseur Cut

Aerial Connoisseur Cut 214S (Air OK) "That ability is mine now."

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground 214S Aerial Connoisseur Cut special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 Throw 13 - +3L - T 4-13 Head D2 - 15% - - - - Android 21 advances into the air at a 45° angle. Both versions side switch on hit. Can be followed up with Hors d'Oeuvre Stab by pressing L, M or H. L keeps the side switch, M and H side switch again. Has Anti-Air property. Can be used after Dragonrush-Combos for extension. Air j.214S Air Aerial Connoisseur Cut special Damage Guard Startup Active Recovery On-Block Attribute Invuln Smash Prorate Ki Gain Attack Level Blockstun Ground Hit Air Hit 900 Throw 13 - +3L - T - D2 - 15% - - - - Great against opponents that like to jump a lot in front of you. Another route to go into Excellent Full Course when already having a long, scaled air-combo.

Assist

Total Detonation Ball A1/A2	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Fires fullscreen. Cannot be super dashed through.

Absorbed Abilities

When chaining absorbed abilities, 21 begins teleporting 8 frames after pressing S and the ability being canceled into becomes active as soon as she reappears (except in the case of a raw sonic warp). "Cancellable" in the ability descriptions refers specifically to cancelling one absorbed ability into another and not anything else like regular attacks or supers.

Kamehameha

Kamehameha 236S (Blue) (Air OK) To be fair, she's not the first one to steal it. File:DBFZ Android21 Kamehameha2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Android 21 takes a step back before firing a Kamehameha. Comes out fast and is your standard beam projectile. Cancellable starting at active frame 8.

Solar Flare

Solar Flare 214S (Blue) (Air OK) Awh, not the flash I wanted... File:DBFZ Android21 SolarFlare2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Cancellable immediately. Has Anti-Air property. Just like Krillin's Solar Flare, you can use it for oki in combinations with an assist to catch opponents teching above you. Air Can hit opponents during air invulnerable attacks like 2H.

Explosive Energy Blast

Explosive Energy Blast 236S (Green) (Air OK) File:DBFZ Android21 ExplosiveEnergyBlast2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Throws 2 Teen Gohan-style bombs that carry the opponent with them and only explode once they touch the ground. Hits 4 times if the opponent is caught between the two blasts (1760 damage). Cancellable starting at startup frame 10.

Barrier Sphere

Barrier Sphere 214S (Green) (Air OK) File:DBFZ Android21 Barrier2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Similar to Android 18's barrier, gives you 25% Ki gauge for each hit blocked and can cancel into supers with L+M, H+S. Doesn't stop throws and supers. Also blocks hits for assists. Active from frames 5 to 41 (54 if an attack is absorbed). Cancellable when barrier is hit.

Consecutive Energy Blast

Consecutive Energy Blast 236S (Orange) (Air OK) File:DBFZ Android21 ConsecutiveEnergyBlast2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Every hit ground bounces except the last one. Cancellable starting at active frame 48.

Sticky Energy Blast

Sticky Energy Blast 214S (Orange) (Air OK) File:DBFZ Android21 StickyEnergyBlast3.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Whiffs against crouching opponents. Ground version has short range but is invulnerable to head property attack. Aerial version has much longer range. Cancellable starting 6 frames before attack hits and during timestop. Can only land once during a combo.

Homing Energy Blast

Homing Energy Blast 236S (Purple) (Air OK) REALITY STONE File:DBFZ Android21 HomingEnergyBlast2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Grounded version has a larger hitbox. Cancellable if the orb hits as it comes out.

Sonic Warp

Sonic Warp 214S (Purple) (Air OK) I CAN DO THIS TOO File:DBFZ Android21 Sonic Warp2.png [Icon]	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Similar to Frieza's 22S but without the additional shot. Invulnerable from frames 8 to 12. Useful for corner loops and combos. Cancellable starting at startup frame 6. When canceled into a 2nd absorbed ability, the 2nd ability goes through it's normal startup in addition to the 8 frame startup after pressing S.

Supers

Photon Wave

Photon Wave 236L+M or 236H+S (Air OK)	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Invulnerable from frames 9 to 18. Android 21 will teleport to a certain location in the air, despite being on the ground or air beforehand, before firing a beam along the ground that causes an explosion. 792 minimum damage.

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth 214L+M or 214H+S File:DBFZ Android21 SweetTooth3.png ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Invulnerable from frames 1 to 21. Costs 3 bars. Fires a pink beam across the screen. On hit Android 21 will turn the opponent into a dessert, take a bite out of them, then toss the remainder in disgust. If the move deals enough damage to kill, she will finish the opponent rather than deserting them. 😉 Heals 500 blue health on hit. 1521 minimum damage. Not good as a combo ender unless it will kill. Invulnerable on frame 1 makes this your invincible reversal.

Excellent Full Course

Excellent Full Course j.214L+M or j.214H+S BOOSTO! MAXIMUM WESKER, BABY File:DBFZ Android21 ExcellentFullCourse3.png	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Invulnerable from frames 1 to 30. Costs 3 bars. 1721 minimum damage. Brings the opponent to the ground, setting up a hard knockdown in front of you. Android 21's level 3 air super. Good for ending air combos.

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