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!Janemba
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{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|SystemData}}
;Movement Options
:Double Jump, Super Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run
;Play-style
: Zoning, Unorthodox
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==Overview==
==Overview==
Starring as the villain of the eighth Dragon Ball Z movie, Fusion Reborn, Janemba is a being made of pure evil, a destructive being who has the power to manipulate reality to his will alone. He has two forms - a giant, yellow, more round and silly creature, and his "Super" form, a relentless, powerful demon, the form he takes on in FighterZ. He takes over the Other World, turning it into a completely different location and throwing off the order of the living and the dead, as Janemba is able to turn it into anything he wishes. It takes the fusion of Goku and Vegeta, Gogeta, to completely finish off Janemba and restore things back to the way they are.
{{DBFZ/CharacterLinks}}
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{{card|width=4
|header=Overview
|content=In a game that's infamous for how many characters can skip neutral, '''Janemba''' stands out for being an effective zoner. He's an excellent {{Keyword|neutral}}-focused midscreen powerhouse that can make your Superdashing or ki blast spamming opponent respect you. Janemba's greatest strength is his capacity for controlling the field, thanks to his fantastic ranged tools and his {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=22S Catch|label={{clr|S|22S}}}} which says "no" to projectiles altogether. His {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=5S|label=ki blasts}} are unique tracking projectiles that can even be used in combos for a relaunch, and his very fast {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236S|label=teleports}} make him incredibly difficult to hold down. All in all, he thrives off making opponents sit still so he can approach more easily, while ensuring that they're too scared to try to rush you down themselves.


In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Janemba is an unorthodox zoner-like character, who has very strong pressure and long ranged tools to manipulate the match to his will, and make the opponent guess several times of where he might show up next to hit them.  
Additionally, Janemba has a very solid selection of assists: {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=Assist A|label=Assist A}} is great for neutral, defense and even combos, but with the downside of having ki blast properties, making it less than ideal for pressure and mixups. {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=Assist B|label=Assist B}}, on the other hand, is a good all-purpose assist that fits on basically any team that Assist A isn't suitable for. On top of that, his solo pressure, mixups and damage are fantastic, not to mention he's one of the few characters in the game with a solo Level 3 mixup in the corner. As such, with his great support value and effective usage of resources, Janemba is a powerful {{Keyword|Anchor}} or {{Keyword|Mid}}.


===Strengths/Weaknesses===
Though this dark purple dictator is good at a lot of things, his simplicity makes him somewhat predictable and his large {{Keyword|hurtbox}} makes him combo food for most of the cast. Nonetheless, Janemba is good at creating an advantage for his team and then pressing said advantage as hard as possible, making him a great support pick if you need someone to push your team to greater heights.
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* Incredibly strong keepaway game, can easily beat out ki blasts with 236X and has many strong tools for long range play.
* 214S/236S are very strong options for escaping pressure - while they can be beaten out easily, they are still strong for escaping pressure and whiff punishing them can be difficult.
* Can get SKD off of Superdash with j.2M. This gives Janemba a lot of momentum.
* 236HS automatically drags the opponent to the corner, giving Janemba a great way to start corner pressure.
* j.214x series allows for lots of oki setups.
* Teleports, through either autocombo or 214S/236S, allow Janemba to set up a lot of tricky mixups on snapped opponents, especially with the right assists.
* His assist can enable a lot of characters to get big damage or air Dragon Rush, due to it tracking.
* 22S forces opponents to stop using projectiles and assists during neutral, as on successful counter can either get a combo or start pressure
* One of the best intros in the game.
* Very big sword.
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* Huge hitbox, allows him to get fuzzied very easily.
* Assist is very mediocre, and while it does open up a lot for characters to get SKD, it also is hard to use in pressure due to it being ki blasts and for general neutral play, making it exclusively a combo assist.
* Somewhat slow in terms of his moves, making it hard for him to get set up sometimes.
* His escape option in teleports, while good, can get a bit predictable after a while, and can easily be beaten out by superdash. This makes it hard for Janemba to get out of some pressure situations, as it can be very easy for the opponent to simply beat out his escape option and start it all over again.
* All teleports only use purple and pink squares instead of true gold and blue cube deconstruction, making him absolutely unplayable due to lack of accuracy.
* His tail comes out of the middle of his back.
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{{#lst:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|Links}}
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==Normals==
====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">5L</font> ======
{{MoveData
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_5L.png |caption=JAB 'EM
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_5LL.png |caption2=eSports normal
|image3=DBFZ_Janemba_5LLL.png |caption3=*teleports behind u*
|name=5L
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=5L}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Cell jab
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=5LL}}
{{ProsAndCons
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5LL}}
|intro=is a midrange/zoning hybrid who controls massive portions of the screen with his attacks and anti-meta tools.
{{!}}-
|pros=
{{Description|8|text=
* '''Space Control:''' Tracking ki blasts and long range, high priority {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236L|label=Sword Specials}} give Janemba screen control and a way around Ki Blast zoning. {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=22S Catch|label=Dimensional Hole}} forces opponents to stop using projectiles and assists during neutral.
* Ground bounces like Bardock
* '''Scary Pressure:''' Janemba has strong pressure, enforced by a plethora of safe normals and swift command grab in {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=214L|label=Mystical Arm}}.
* {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236S|label='''Phantom Shift'''}}: Janemba's main mix-up tool and pseudo-reversal, being fast and invincible starting on frame 4. Chaining two of them together lets Janemba get a screen length away while being totally safe.
* '''Support Value:''' Janemba's assist selection is great: {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=Assist A|label=Assist A}} is an air tracking Ki Blast that gives big combo extensions, {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=Assist B|label=Assist B}} is good for blockstrings and space control, and {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=Assist C|label=Assist C}} is a ground tracking assist that's +55 on block.
|cons=
* '''Slow Moves:''' The majority of Janemba's normals and special moves are on the slower side and can leave him vulnerable against faster-attacking moves.
|difficulty_rating=3
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}}
{{AttackVersion|name=5LLL}}
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{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5LLL}}
 
{{!}}-
==Normal Moves==
{{Description|8|text=
===<big>{{clr|L|5L}}</big>===
* Teleports forward. Only hits if he crosses over.
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=5L,5LL,5LLL
|description=
;{{clr|L|5L}}
* Janemba moves forward during the jab.
* Can be spaced to be safer.
Small {{keyword|hitbox}} that struggles to hit opponents {{keyword|Super dash}}ing or above him. Despite this, {{clr|L|5L}} is a good tool for his {{keyword|pressure}} game when combined with his {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=2L|label=2L}} and 214L.
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;{{clr|L|5LL}}
* Ground bounces on hit.
* Hits on low.
Large hitbox, useful to beat {{keyword|mash}}ing and backdash. Extraordinary for combos and blockstrings. Will catch people attempting to jump 214L or out of pressure.
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;{{clr|L|5LLL}}
* Teleports forward and can cross over the opponent. The Hitbox is behind Janemba.
* Switches sides on hit.
* Switches sides on hit.
* Has full invincibility.
The online special. Janemba can also input 214S to fake the {{keyword|crossup}}, but can be reacted to by watching the {{keyword|startup}} animation as Janemba will leer forward with this. Very slow, has a huge gap making it mashable, and unsafe on block. Use scarcely.
}}
}}
===<big>{{clr|M|5M}}</big>===
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=5M
|description=
* Good range, moves Janemba forward.
* Always spaces perfectly for 2L to connect on block.
* Hits from round start.
Janemba's only safe medium. Makes up a large portion of his {{keyword|Stagger Pressure}}. Decent starter in terms of damage, but {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=2M|label=2M}} is still your go-to.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">5M</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|H|5H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_5M.png |caption=KICK 'EM
|input=5H
|name=5M
|description=
|data=
*Deflects ki blasts like other sword normals.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
*Smashless {{clr|H|5H}} can combo into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=5S|label={{clr|S|6S}}}}>Superdash anywhere on the screen, useful for vanish confirms and {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236H|label={{clr|H|236H}}}}/{{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=214H|label={{clr|H|214H}}}} confirms.
{{!}}-
 
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5M}}
Standard {{clr|H|5H}}. Mostly used in blockstrings, can be delayed for an extra frametrap. Comboing into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.2H|label={{clr|H|j.2H}}}} is generally better if possible, but a {{clr|H|5H}} route provides good corner carry nonetheless.
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Good range. moves him forward.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">5H</font> ======
{{MoveData
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_5H.png |caption=SLASH 'EM
|name=5H
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Deflects Ki blasts like other sword normals.
* Any normal > 5H is NOT a true blockstring.
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">5S</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|S|5S}} / {{clr|S|6S}} / {{clr|S|3S}} / {{clr|S|1S}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''(Hold OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_5S.png |caption=Ls aren't the only thing being handed out
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=5S
|input=5S
|data=
|description=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* {{clr|S|5S}}, {{clr|S|2S}}, {{clr|S|j.S}} are similar and has some limited tracking.
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|5S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* 5S, 2S, j.S are similar and has some limited tracking.
* Hold or mash S to shoot all 4 Ki blasts.
* Hold or mash S to shoot all 4 Ki blasts.
* Can controls where he shoots with {{5}} {{1}} {{3}} {{6}}  
* Can control where he shoots with {{Ni|5}} {{Ni|1}} {{Ni|3}} {{Ni|6}}  
* Without inputs, the order is 5316.
* Without inputs, the order is 5316.
* 5 and 6 ground bounces airborne opponent.
* 5 and 6 ground bounces airborne opponent.
* Last Ki blast ground bounces even grounded opponent if it's 5 or 6, pops up grounded opponent if it's 1 or 3.
* Last Ki blast ground bounces even grounded opponent if it's 5 or 6, pops up grounded opponent if it's 1 or 3.
}}
* Tracks anywhere on the screen, however fast movement can beat the tracking.
 
Janemba's Ki Blast is a tool with far more nuance than most other character's Ki Blasts. It's slow, but you can force the opponent to respect it by cancelling into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236L|label=236L/M/H}}. Doing this with the first Ki Blast can force an opponent back to the ground and be cancelled into 214L/M/H instead once the opponent is conditioned to sit still. It's also an incredible combo tool, as steering the Ki Blasts to force a ground bounce gives way to all kinds of relaunch combos.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">2L</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|L|2L}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_2L.png |caption=why couldn't you be a low
|input=2L
|name=2L
|description=
|data=
* Not a {{Keyword|Low Attack}}, but is instead 0 on block.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* Really good for staggers due to its reach.
{{!}}-
Overall amazing button and a core tool for Janemba's stagger pressure.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|2L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Basically Cooler's 2L, exchanges the low property for huge range.
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">2M</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|M|2M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_2M.png |caption=Janemba breaks it down
|input=2M
|name=2M
|description=
|data=
* Janemba's only low.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
Too slow to allow for a {{keyword|High-Low}} {{keyword|50/50}}, so is rather used as his best starter off unsafe moves.
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|2M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Only low.
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">2H</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|H|2H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_2H.png |caption=Goku Black 2H rotated 90°
|input=2H
|name=2H
|description=
|data=
* {{keyword|Anti-air}}. Deflects Ki blasts.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* Has the largest vertical range of any {{clr|H|2H}} in the game, but also has one of the worst horizontal ranges of any {{clr|H|2H}} as well.
{{!}}-
* Bad in combos because of the low horizontal range.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|2H}}
Your anti-air and nothing more. Useful in that it enables a {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.H|label=j.H}} sliding knockdown, which in turn can enable {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.214L|label=j.214H}} okizeme, but that is mostly relegated to the corner.
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Anti-air. Deflects Ki blasts.  
* Huge vertical range, it's as tall as the screen is. Horizontal range is subpar.
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">2S</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|S|2S}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''(Hold OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_2S.png |caption=6DD > 2DD
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=2S
|input=2S
|data=
|description=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|2S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Slightly floats off the ground.
* Slightly floats off the ground.
* Cancellable from 5S.
* Cancellable from 5S.
* Unlike 5S and j.S, can't control the first Ki blast's direction.
* Unlike {{clr|S|5S}} and {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.S|label=j.S}}, Janemba can't control the first Ki blast's direction.
* No input order is 1536.
* No input order is 1536.
* Can be cancelled into 2M for a sliding knockdown.
Similar in use to {{clr|S|5S}}, but it leaves you airborne instead of being grounded. Acts as an extension in a way, and adds an easy conversion to {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.2M|label=j.2M}} for a meterless sliding knockdown.
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">6M</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|M|6M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_6M.png |caption=Almost a poke
|input=6M
|name=6M
|description=
|data=
* Sword normal {{keyword|overhead}}.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|6M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Sword normal overhead.
* Deflects Ki blasts.
* Deflects Ki blasts.
}}
* Uses the gigantic hitbox of his {{clr|H|j.H}}. Max range {{clr|M|5M}} > {{clr|M|6M}} can beat mashing against characters with stubbier normals.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">j.L</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|L|j.L}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_jL.png |caption=Sock it to 'em
|input=j.L
|name=j.L
|description=
|data=
* Good range for a {{clr|L|j.L}}.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* Slightly slower than other {{clr|L|j.L's}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Good range for a j.L
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">j.M</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|M|j.M}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_jM.png |caption=The true demon is my IAD crossup
|input=j.M
|name=j.M
|description=
|data=
* Your most common jump-in.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{clr|M|j.M}} is forced to take the spotlight because of {{clr|H|j.H}}'s awkwardness. All things accounted for, it still has strong {{keyword|frame advantage}} if blocked, as well as being a good {{keyword|crossup}}.
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* placeholder
}}
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">j.H</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|H|j.H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_jH.png |caption=Charlotte's j.H
|input=j.H
|name=j.H
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Deflects Ki blasts.
* Deflects Ki blasts.
* Halts momentum and ground bounces grounded opponent.
* Huge hitbox.
* Use j.L or j.M for IAD overhead instead.
* Halts momentum and causes sliding knockdown.
It's Hit's j.H, so it's garbage outside combos and even then it's only marginally useful.
* Use j.L or j.M for {{keyword|IAD}} overhead instead.
}}
An interesting normal in Janemba's Kit, comparable to Hit's {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Hit|input=j.H|label=j.H}}. Even with its awkward animation it sometimes see niche use mainly after a launch with 2H as Janemba can cancel the smash knockdown into j.214H for {{keyword|okizeme}} setups.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">j.S</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|S|j.S}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''(Hold OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_jS.png |caption= j.5DD > j.6DD
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=j.S
|input=j.S
|data=
|description=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* 5S but in the air.
* 5S but in the air.
* Freezes momentum.
* Freezes momentum.
}}
* Does ''not'' cancel into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.2H|label={{clr|H|j.2H}}}}.
Can be used to harass opponents, but mostly sees use as a combo tool into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.2M|label={{clr|M|j.2M}}}}, as well as a tool for whiff punishing high-recovery moves. You can use {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=236S|label={{clr|S|236S}}}} or your aerial Level 3 on reaction if the opponent Superdashes through the ki blasts.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">j.2H</font> ======
===<big>{{clr|H|j.2H}}</big>===
{{MoveData
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_j2H.png |caption= Kokonoe called, she wants her j.C back
|input=j.2H
|name=j.2H
|description=
|data=
* Wallbounces the opponent.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.2H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Gigantic wall bounce.
* Deflects Ki blasts.
* Deflects Ki blasts.
* Moves Janemba backwards
* Moves Janemba slightly backwards.
}}
* Head Invul beginning on frame 4.
This button is Janemba's go-to for combos midscreen, notably {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.214H|label={{clr|H|j.214H}}}} extensions. However, it allows for meterless {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=j.214M|label={{clr|M|j.214M}}}} combos in the corner as well. Also used to react to Superdash because of its Head Invulnerability.
}}
}}


==Specials==
==Special Moves==
====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Shadow Kick</font> ======
===<big>Shadow Kick</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|M|j.2M}}'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_j2M.png |caption=Footdive without the diving.
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=j.2M
|input=j.2M
|name=Shadow Kick
|description=
|data=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.2M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Tracking overhead that causes sliding knockdown on Smash hit.
* Tracking overhead that causes sliding knockdown on Smash hit.
* Janemba teleports to the ground on hit. This makes frame advantage the same regardless of where you use it.
* Janemba teleports to the ground on hit. This makes frame advantage the same regardless of where you use it.
}}
* Always leaves Janemba +32 on hit.
This is your go-to combo ender. When you're close, it allows a superjump IAD j.M {{keyword|safe jump}} for easy continued pressure.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Demonic Blade</font> ======
===<big>Demonic Blade</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|236L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}} (Air OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_DemonicBlade.png |caption=Michael Sword!
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_DemonicBlade2.png |caption2=Air Michael Sword!
|input=236L,236M,236H,j.236L,j.236M,j.236H
|input=236L/M/H (Air OK)
|description=
|name=Demonic Blade
* Ridiculous range
|data=
* Ki blast invul begins pretty late after inputting it, so it will win against ki blasts ''preemptively.'' Do not use this like Jiren's {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Jiren|input=5S|label={{clr|S|5S}}}}.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
;{{clr|L|236L}}
{{!}}-
* Reaches about half screen.
{{Description|8|text=
* Safe, gapless blockstring ender.
* Ridiculous range, deflects Ki blasts.
Faster AND safer on block than a beam, but isn't fullscreen and has less active frames.
}}
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{{!}}-
;{{clr|M|236M}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground L}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236L}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air L}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.236L}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Reaches about half screen, no step forward.
Faster AND safer than a beam.
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground M}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236M}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air M}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.236M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Wall bounces.
* Wall bounces.
* Ground version takes a step forward before attacking.
* Ground version takes a step forward before attacking.
* Reaches fullscreen unlike the Light version.
* Can be used in blockstrings over {{clr|L|236L}} to add a frame trap.
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;{{clr|H|236H}}
* Bigger wall bounce, can be comboed off of midscreen.
* Reaches fullscreen like the Medium version.
}}
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground H}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236H}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air H}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.236H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Bigger wall bounce.
* Range inbetween 236L and 236M
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Mystical Arm</font> ======
===<big>Mystical Arm</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|214L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}}'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_MysticalArm.png |caption=Thanks for the command grab, Piccolo
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=214L/M/H
|input=214L,214M,214H
|name=Mystical Arm
|description=
|data=
* {{clr|L|214L}} always causes sliding knockdown.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
* Will whiff when immediately cancelling from anything other than Light normals, requiring you to delay the input a slightly to {{keyword|tick throw}} after other buttons.
{{!}}-
* Max range is a backdash away at 23 frame start-up.
{{AttackVersion|name=L}}
A borderline unreactable command grab and one of the best in the game, arguably almost as good as Z Broly's. Will perfect tick throw from 5L and 2L. This gives Janemba a powerful strike/throw mixup. You should condition with this grab so that your opponent will be inclined to mash, leading into a massive punish if you hit them.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|214L}}
 
{{!}}-
Don't be dissuaded by the slide knockdown, as you can just go into {{MiniMoveCard|game=DBFZ|chara=Janemba|input=214L+M|label=Level 3}}. A Janemba with meter is terrifying to block because of this, you take the frametrap and heavy damage along with it or the grab into oki that will most likely kill. It's a very bad situation for your opponent all around.
{{Description|8|text=
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* Always causes sliding knockdown.
* {{clr|M|214M}} wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
}}
{{AttackVersion|name=M}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|214M}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
* In the corner, can be followed up with 2M.
* In the corner, can be followed up with 2M.
}}
* Max range is 2/3rds of the screen away at 29 frame start-up.
{{AttackVersion|name=H}}
While initially less threatening than {{clr|L|214L}}, this grab makes up for it with it's unexpected range which is around that of his 236L, an aspect that many will not be aware of when first facing Janemba. This combined with Janemba's massive sword specials, far-reaching medium buttons and tracking ki-blasts that can bring jumping opponents to the ground make his mid-range game scary to block.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|214H}}
 
{{!}}-
In the corner this grab can easily be converted off of with either 2M or 5L, but outside the corner will require either an assist or a tag-out.
{{Description|8|text=
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* Big wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
* {{clr|H|214H}} does a big wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
* Can be followed up even midscreen.
* Can be followed up midscreen.
}}
* Max range is 2/3rds of the screen away at 27 frame start-up.
Gives high reward and 24 frames isn't too awful to work with, but the light grab is still the better choice if you just want pure mix, with this also being given away more due to the EX flash.
 
Otherwise, it gives a best of both worlds between the light and medium grab by having the medium's range with slightly better startup and much easier combo conversions, giving an almost braindead easy conversion with the enemy flying right to Janemba's feet. Outside the corner a small microdash needs to be buffered if you want to go for routes starting with 5L.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Hell Gate</font> ======
===<big>Hell Gate</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|j.214L}}/{{clr|M|M}}/{{clr|H|H}}'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_HellGate.png |caption=I-no what you are thinking
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_HellGate2.png |caption2=Milia should have this
|input=j.214L,j.214M,j.214H
|input=j.214L/M/H
|description=
|name=Hell Gate
* Shoots an electric ball with no active hitbox that slowly travels along the ground, bouncing off walls.
|data=
* Only one ball can be on screen at a time. Ball detonates itself after a while.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=L}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.214L}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=M}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.214M}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=H}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.214H}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Shoots an electric ball with no hitbox that slowly travels along the ground.
* Hold up during startup to make the ball floats higher up.
* Hold up during startup to make the ball floats higher up.
* Balls detonate themselves after a while or when they touch the corner.
* While the orb is out, pressing the respective button used to summon the orb (L for j.214L for example) will cause the orb to detonate instead of the button.
* Pressing L while j.214L ball is still out will detonate it early instead of giving you L normals, same with j.214M, j.214H and their respective buttons.
* Big part of his combos anywhere on the screen.
}}
* The orbs go away if Janemba blocks or gets hit by anything.
 
Absolutely crucial to Janemba's gameplan. {{clr|H|j.214H}} is an important neutral tool and can be called safely thanks to its low recovery. {{clr|M|j.214M}} sees some use in corner combos, but {{clr|L|j.214L}} rarely sees any use.
 
Despite how it looks, Hell Gate is NOT classified as a ki-blast projectile. And so, it cannot be reflected on block or Superdashed through. This allows for solo teleport {{keyword|okizeme}} in the corner with a SKD (excluding j.2M), on top of its uses for neutral and combos as already mentioned above.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Phantom Shift</font> ======
===<big>Phantom Shift</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|236S}} (Air & Hold OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|214S}} (Air & Hold OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_PhantomShift.png |caption=Boy you SEEN them teleports?!
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=236S or 214S (Air OK)
|input=236S
|name=Phantom Shift
|description=
|data=
* Teleports a set distance. {{keyword|Invulnerable}} from frame 4, making it a very strong escape option.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
* After inputting either versions, holding any of the 8 directions will still make him teleport to that direction anyway. Default is {{Ni|6}} for {{clr|S|236S}} and {{Ni|4}} for {{clr|S|214S}}.
{{!}}-
* Grounded {{Ni|2}} stays in place, {{Ni|1}} and {{Ni|3}} teleports slightly closer than {{Ni|4}} and {{Ni|6}}. All 5 off these versions keep Janemba grounded.
{{AttackVersion|name=236S}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236S}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=214S}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|214S}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Teleports a set distance.
* Invincible starting from frame 4, making it a very strong escape option.
* After inputting either versions, holding any directions will still make him teleport to that direction anyway.
* Grounded versions stays grounded, {{2}} stays in place, {{1}} and {{3}} teleports slightly closer than {{4}} and {{6}}.
* Air versions can only be performed once until landing, can also teleport back to the ground.
* Air versions can only be performed once until landing, can also teleport back to the ground.
* No landing recovery, but also can't block until after recovery.
* Both ground and air versions don't consume air options, they also keep super jump's momentum control.
}}
* Can be used in combos to link smash j.2H to j.L, letting Janemba confirm solo off of a raw superdash anywhere on screen.
Janemba's do-it-all character defining move. His grab is a better straightforward {{keyword|mix-up}}, but teleport offers one thing that the grab doesn't: fakeouts, scarier okizeme setups, and {{keyword|neutral}} control. Use them in tandem to make your opponent crack under pressure, and use it with 5S, 236L/M/H and {{clr|S|22S}} to make your opponent not want to move in neutral.
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;{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|236S~S'''}}}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|214S~S'''}}}}
* Second teleport is invulnerable for 16 frames.
* Must hold a directional input for the followup to come out, it won't happen if you do 236S~5S.
* Can be delayed by 8 frames; if delayed for too long, there will be a window between teleports in which Janemba is vulnerable.
 
The optional followup teleport for Phantom Shift, functionally the exact same as the first one. Can similarly go in any of the 8 directions. Useful for creating more distance between yourself and the opponent than a single teleport would, making your landings unpredictable, or even mixups and baiting reversals with assists. Get creative!
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}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Dimensional Hole</font> ======
===<big>Dimensional Hole</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|S|22S}} (Air OK)'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_DimensionalHole.png |caption=Literally just Growler
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_DimensionalHole2.png |caption2=P L U S   2 2
|input=22S Catch,22S Attack,j.22S Catch,j.22S Attack
|input=22S (Air OK)
|description=
|name=Dimensional Hole
* {{keyword|Guard point}} against non-Super projectiles and assists.
|data=
* On successful parry, he becomes fully invulnerable until after {{keyword|recovery}} whilst also shooting a projectile that appears behind his opponent.
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
Designed to completely shut down projectiles ''and'' assist calls, including physical assists. Upon activation, Janemba cannot be punished and the counter projectile will give him free pressure on block or combo on hit. However, similarly to {{clr|S|5S}}, the tracking on this projectile is not unbeatable.
{{!}}-
 
{{AttackVersion|name=Catch}}
If you see projectiles and assists coming, there's actually no reason not to parry. Teabag away.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|22S Catch}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Attack}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|22S Attack}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Absorbs non-Super projectiles.
* After absorbing, shoots a tracking projectile from behind the opponent.
* Virtually unpunishable on successful counter
}}
}}
}}


==Assist==
==Z Assists==
{{MoveData
===<big>Assist A</big>===
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_Assist5S.png |caption=Gotenks Assist 2: Air Side Swap
{{InputBadge|'''Phantom Assault'''}}
|input=A1/A2
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|name=5S
|input=Assist A
|data=
|description=
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
* {{clr|S|5S}} but shoots from {{Ni|5}} four times.
{{!}}-
* Fourth Ki Blasts ground bounces.
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|A1/A2}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* 5S but shoots from {{5}} twice.
* Second Ki blasts ground bounces.
* Fullscreen tracking, enable extensions even at high up.
* Fullscreen tracking, enable extensions even at high up.
* Like many ki blast-based assists, can be reflected/superdashed during. Interestingly, the first Ki Blast is not reflectable.
A very strong assist and easily the best combo assist in the game. Basically a faster SSJ Vegeta A that trades the defensive usage for full screen tracking.


The ultimate double edged sword, Janemba's assist is both really strong and not that good. While it does enable a lot of characters to have unique setups into high-up combos, or even enable characters to get Dragon Rush in the air mid screen or in the corner without spending a meter, it also does not have too much use outside of that. As a pressure tool it is almost impossible to use - while Janemba is hard to hit himself during the assist so it will not be interrupted, it is simply two ki blasts and they can be easily reflected or superdashed through. This can be used for baits, but it is still hard to effectively use this properly. In neutral, it is hard to use for the same reason - it's tracking helps a lot, but it is simply two ki blasts and can be easily dealt with by most characters.
Fullscreen confirms off of projectiles, air DR enders and high damage combo extensions allow characters to get big boosts to damage, meter gain or both. While it shines in combos, this assist is very strong in neutral as well. Using it while your opponent is in the air forces them to hold the assist or superdash through, giving you either an easy way in or a free punish with 2H. Ultimately, Janemba A does a lot of things that few other assists can do and it does them very well.
 
This assist is kind of tricky to get used to and may seem weak at first, but its uses in combos and neutral more than make up for the lack of true {{keyword|blockstun}}.
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This assist really emphasizes Janemba's spot on the team as a point character, sometimes a mid - it can open up a lot, but you won't lose much if he dies and you can't use it.
===<big>Assist B</big>===
{{InputBadge|'''Demonic Blade'''}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Assist B
|description=
* Reflects Ki Blasts while active.
This assist, while not being as strong in combos as Assist A, is also a very potent assist. It's half-screen range allows for it to be used almost as a beam, and it's blockstun solidifies this role. Best blockstring assist outside C, making it your go-to for characters that need blockstun.
}}
}}
===<big>Assist C</big>===
{{InputBadge|'''Hellblade Flurry'''}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=Assist C
|description=
* Teleports to the opponent's position on the ground.
* 3rd hit comes out only on hit.
55-frame C Assist. Useful if you absolutely need a lockdown assist, and pretty decent because Janemba doesn't really need that kind of assist himself. Startup is lessened in combos allowing for easy extensions.
}}
}}


==Supers==
==Super Moves==
====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Rakshasa's Claw</font> ======
===<big>Rakshasa's Claw</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|236L}}+{{clr|M|M}} (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|j.236H}}+{{clr|S|S}}'''}}  
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_RakshasasClaw.png |caption=Johnny Mist Finer but it costs a bar
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_RakshasasClaw2.png |caption2=s c h w i n g
|input=236L+M,j.236L+M
|input=236L+M (Air OK)
|description=
|name=Rakshasa's Claw
|data= 
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236LM}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.236LM}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Minimum damage: 815
* Minimum damage: 815
* Causes sliding knockdown.
* Causes sliding knockdown.
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* Cinematic Super, cutting it early by DHC does slightly less damage without any benefit.
* Cinematic Super, cutting it early by DHC does slightly less damage without any benefit.
* Is Janemba's DHC Super.
* Is Janemba's DHC Super.
}}
* Always leaves you +4 on hit, no matter the height you started at before the super.
Good damage for a super. Because of it's cinematic nature, it will always result in a sliding knockdown. The entire time the opponent is falling and sliding is open for DHC's, making it really easy to extend into other supers. In terms of a normal combo ender, it does not really allow continued pressure.
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Savage Skewer</font> ======
===<big>Savage Skewer</big>===
{{MoveData
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|236H}}+{{clr|S|S}}'''}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_SavageSkewer.png |caption=First I dab with the rock...
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_SavageSkewer2.png |caption2=Then I stab with the rock
|input=236H+S
|input=236H+S
|name=Savage Skewer
|description=
|data= 
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ}}
{{!}}-
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|236HS}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|7|text=
* Minimum damage: 799
* Minimum damage: 799
* Corner carries.
* Immediately puts the opponent in the corner, with Janemba fullscreen.
* Also a cinematic Super, cutting it early ruins the corner carries AND does slightly less damage.
* Also a cinematic Super, cutting it early omits the corner carry and has reduced damage.
* Doing j.236H+S will get Rakshasa's Claw.
* Unscaled damage is the year that his movie came out.
* Unscaled damage is the year that his movie came out.
Fullscreen super that can hit where 236L+M can not, but does less damage overall. This is mainly used to DHC into another characters Level 3 for corner Okizeme.
}}
}}
===<big>Needle Light Shower</big>===
{{InputBadge|'''{{clr|L|214L}}+{{clr|M|M}} (Air OK)'''}} or {{InputBadge|'''{{clr|H|214H}}+{{clr|S|S}} (Air OK)'''}}
{{DBFZ_Move_Card
|input=214L+M,j.214L+M
|description=
Fullscreen beam super for meter dumping and acts as a frame 1 reversal. On hit, Janemba is +43 and can get a meaty in midscreen. In the corner with the right spacing, {{clr|S|236S}}[3] {{clr|L|2L}} vs {{clr|S|236S}}[6] {{clr|L|2L}} is a meaty left/right 50/50 which, if buffered correctly, is also safe against reversals with startup of 11F or slower. If not spaced out, {{clr|S|236S}}[2] {{clr|L|2L}} vs {{clr|S|236S}}[6] {{clr|L|2L}} will also work, but isn't as visually ambiguous.
* Air version will always teleport Janemba back to the ground afterward
}}
}}


====== <font style="visibility:hidden" size="0">Needle Light Shower</font> ======
==Colors==
{{MoveData
{{DBFZColors}}
|image=DBFZ_Janemba_NeedleLightShower.png |caption=Hold on let me get my Mix tape started
|image2=DBFZ_Janemba_NeedleLightShower2.png |caption2= '''''LET IT OUUUUUUUUUUUUUT...'''''
|input=214L+M or 214H+S (Air OK)
|name=Needle Light Shower
|data= 
{{AttackDataHeader-DBFZ|version=yes}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|214LM}}
{{!}}-
{{AttackVersion|name=Air}}
{{#lsth:DBFZ/Janemba/Data|j.214LM}}
{{!}}-
{{Description|8|text=
* Minimum damage: 1672
* Air version will always teleport Janemba back to the ground afterward.
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 05:08, 13 December 2023

Overview

Overview

In a game that's infamous for how many characters can skip neutral, Janemba stands out for being an effective zoner. He's an excellent neutral When neither player is in an advantageous position in terms of stage position.-focused midscreen powerhouse that can make your Superdashing or ki blast spamming opponent respect you. Janemba's greatest strength is his capacity for controlling the field, thanks to his fantastic ranged tools and his 22SDBFZ Janemba DimensionalHole.pngGuardStartup1Recovery13Advantage- which says "no" to projectiles altogether. His ki blastsDBFZ Janemba 5S.pngGuardAllStartup18-27Recovery42Advantage-21 are unique tracking projectiles that can even be used in combos for a relaunch, and his very fast teleportsDBFZ Janemba PhantomShift.pngGuardStartupinvul frame 4Recovery20Advantage- make him incredibly difficult to hold down. All in all, he thrives off making opponents sit still so he can approach more easily, while ensuring that they're too scared to try to rush you down themselves.

Additionally, Janemba has a very solid selection of assists: Assist ADBFZ Janemba Assist5S.pngGuardAllStartup35RecoveryAdvantage+50 is great for neutral, defense and even combos, but with the downside of having ki blast properties, making it less than ideal for pressure and mixups. Assist BDBFZ Janemba DemonicBlade.pngGuardStartup25RecoveryAdvantage+29, on the other hand, is a good all-purpose assist that fits on basically any team that Assist A isn't suitable for. On top of that, his solo pressure, mixups and damage are fantastic, not to mention he's one of the few characters in the game with a solo Level 3 mixup in the corner. As such, with his great support value and effective usage of resources, Janemba is a powerful Anchor In a 3v3 fighting game, Anchor refers to the 3rd character up to fight out of the 3 selected by the player. or Mid In a 3v3 fighting game, Mid refers to the 2nd character up to fight out of the 3 selected by the player..

Though this dark purple dictator is good at a lot of things, his simplicity makes him somewhat predictable and his large hurtbox The hitbox specifically relating to where a character is vulnerable to an opponent's attack. Shown as blue or cyan in visualizations. makes him combo food for most of the cast. Nonetheless, Janemba is good at creating an advantage for his team and then pressing said advantage as hard as possible, making him a great support pick if you need someone to push your team to greater heights.
Janemba
DBFZ Janemba Portrait.png
Ki Gain Modifier
×0.75
Unique Movement Options
Phantom Shift
Fastest Attacks
Reversals

 Janemba is a midrange/zoning hybrid who controls massive portions of the screen with his attacks and anti-meta tools.

Pros
Cons
  • Space Control: Tracking ki blasts and long range, high priority Sword SpecialsDBFZ Janemba DemonicBlade.pngGuardAllStartup15Recovery24Advantage-5 give Janemba screen control and a way around Ki Blast zoning. Dimensional HoleDBFZ Janemba DimensionalHole.pngGuardStartup1Recovery13Advantage- forces opponents to stop using projectiles and assists during neutral.
  • Scary Pressure: Janemba has strong pressure, enforced by a plethora of safe normals and swift command grab in Mystical ArmDBFZ Janemba MysticalArm.pngGuardThrowStartup20Recovery26Advantage-.
  • Phantom ShiftDBFZ Janemba PhantomShift.pngGuardStartupinvul frame 4Recovery20Advantage-: Janemba's main mix-up tool and pseudo-reversal, being fast and invincible starting on frame 4. Chaining two of them together lets Janemba get a screen length away while being totally safe.
  • Support Value: Janemba's assist selection is great: Assist ADBFZ Janemba Assist5S.pngGuardAllStartup35RecoveryAdvantage+50 is an air tracking Ki Blast that gives big combo extensions, Assist BDBFZ Janemba DemonicBlade.pngGuardStartup25RecoveryAdvantage+29 is good for blockstrings and space control, and Assist CDBFZ Janemba 5H.pngGuardAllStartup35 [20]RecoveryAdvantage+55 is a ground tracking assist that's +55 on block.
  • Slow Moves: The majority of Janemba's normals and special moves are on the slower side and can leave him vulnerable against faster-attacking moves.

Normal Moves

5L

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
5L 400 All 6 3 12 -3
5LL 700 Low 9 2 22 -8
5LLL 600×2 All U3+ 36 6 21 -11
5L
  • Janemba moves forward during the jab.
  • Can be spaced to be safer.

Small hitbox A general term showing where an attack can hit the opponent and where the character is vulnerable to attack. that struggles to hit opponents Super dash A attack that causes the player character to fly to the opponents current position, being very susceptible to an antiair. inputted by pressing H+S.ing or above him. Despite this, 5L is a good tool for his pressure To attack the opponent continuously and leave little room for counter attacks. game when combined with his 2LDBFZ Janemba 2L.pngGuardAllStartup6Recovery9Advantage0 and 214L.


5LL
  • Ground bounces on hit.
  • Hits on low.

Large hitbox, useful to beat mash To press button(s) rapidly without little thought.ing and backdash. Extraordinary for combos and blockstrings. Will catch people attempting to jump 214L or out of pressure.


5LLL
  • Teleports forward and can cross over the opponent. The Hitbox is behind Janemba.
  • Switches sides on hit.
  • Has full invincibility.

The online special. Janemba can also input 214S to fake the crossup Attacking your opponent after changing which horizontal side you are on, typically by jumping over them., but can be reacted to by watching the startup The time before an attack is active including the first active frame. For example, an attack with 10F startup means the attack will do nothing for 9 frames, then hit the opponent on the 10th frame. animation as Janemba will leer forward with this. Very slow, has a huge gap making it mashable, and unsafe on block. Use scarcely.

5M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 All 13 4 17 -5
  • Good range, moves Janemba forward.
  • Always spaces perfectly for 2L to connect on block.
  • Hits from round start.

Janemba's only safe medium. Makes up a large portion of his Stagger Pressure The use of intentionally delaying gatlings or cancels in order to create frame traps with the intent of catching your opponent mashing or jumping. Loses to reversals.. Decent starter in terms of damage, but 2MDBFZ Janemba 2M.pngGuardLowStartup11Recovery24Advantage-11 is still your go-to.

5H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 All U1 15 3 27 -12 15-17 Ki Blasts
  • Deflects ki blasts like other sword normals.
  • Smashless 5H can combo into 6SDBFZ Janemba 5S.pngGuardAllStartup18-27Recovery42Advantage-21>Superdash anywhere on the screen, useful for vanish confirms and 236HDBFZ Janemba DemonicBlade.pngGuardAllStartup16Recovery24Advantage-5/214HDBFZ Janemba MysticalArm.pngGuardThrowStartup24Recovery26Advantage- confirms.

Standard 5H. Mostly used in blockstrings, can be delayed for an extra frametrap. Comboing into j.2HDBFZ Janemba j2H.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery23 + 7LAdvantage- is generally better if possible, but a 5H route provides good corner carry nonetheless.

5S / 6S / 3S / 1S

(Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
300×4 All 18-27 42 -21
  • 5S, 2S, j.S are similar and has some limited tracking.
  • Hold or mash S to shoot all 4 Ki blasts.
  • Can control where he shoots with 5 1 3 6
  • Without inputs, the order is 5316.
  • 5 and 6 ground bounces airborne opponent.
  • Last Ki blast ground bounces even grounded opponent if it's 5 or 6, pops up grounded opponent if it's 1 or 3.
  • Tracks anywhere on the screen, however fast movement can beat the tracking.

Janemba's Ki Blast is a tool with far more nuance than most other character's Ki Blasts. It's slow, but you can force the opponent to respect it by cancelling into 236L/M/HDBFZ Janemba DemonicBlade.pngGuardAllStartup15Recovery24Advantage-5. Doing this with the first Ki Blast can force an opponent back to the ground and be cancelled into 214L/M/H instead once the opponent is conditioned to sit still. It's also an incredible combo tool, as steering the Ki Blasts to force a ground bounce gives way to all kinds of relaunch combos.

2L

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
400 All 6 3 9 0
  • Not a Low Attack An attack that the opponent must block low., but is instead 0 on block.
  • Really good for staggers due to its reach.

Overall amazing button and a core tool for Janemba's stagger pressure.

2M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 Low 11 3 24 -11
  • Janemba's only low.

Too slow to allow for a High-Low A mixup where the opponent must choose between blocking high and low. 50/50 A mix-up where the opponent has a choice between two options, such as strike-throw or high-low. A "true 50/50" is used to describe a mix-up in which the defender must guess and commit to one option, without any way to determine which option the opponent will choose and react accordingly., so is rather used as his best starter off unsafe moves.

2H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 All U1+ 14 3 31 -17 f4 Head, 14-16 Ki Blasts
  • Anti-air A grounded attack that hits the opponent out of the air. Deflects Ki blasts.
  • Has the largest vertical range of any 2H in the game, but also has one of the worst horizontal ranges of any 2H as well.
  • Bad in combos because of the low horizontal range.

Your anti-air and nothing more. Useful in that it enables a j.HDBFZ Janemba jH.pngGuardHighStartup15Recovery20Advantage- sliding knockdown, which in turn can enable j.214HDBFZ Janemba HellGate.pngGuardAllStartup60Recovery37Advantage+24 okizeme, but that is mostly relegated to the corner.

2S

(Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
300×4 All 22-32 52 + 7L -21+landing
  • Slightly floats off the ground.
  • Cancellable from 5S.
  • Unlike 5S and j.SDBFZ Janemba 2S.pngGuardAllStartup18-27Recovery7 LandingAdvantage-, Janemba can't control the first Ki blast's direction.
  • No input order is 1536.

Similar in use to 5S, but it leaves you airborne instead of being grounded. Acts as an extension in a way, and adds an easy conversion to j.2MDBFZ Janemba j2M.pngGuardHighStartup25-33RecoveryAdvantage-5 for a meterless sliding knockdown.

6M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 High 24 6 10 0 24-29 Ki Blasts
  • Sword normal overhead An attack that the opponent must block high..
  • Deflects Ki blasts.
  • Uses the gigantic hitbox of his j.H. Max range 5M > 6M can beat mashing against characters with stubbier normals.

j.L

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
400 High 7 3 15
  • Good range for a j.L.
  • Slightly slower than other j.L's

j.M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
700 High 11 4 15
  • Your most common jump-in.

j.M is forced to take the spotlight because of j.H's awkwardness. All things accounted for, it still has strong frame advantage The difference in time an attacker and a defender can begin moving again after blocking an attack. if blocked, as well as being a good crossup Attacking your opponent after changing which horizontal side you are on, typically by jumping over them..

j.H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 / 1000 High D1+ [D3+] 15 3 20 15-17 Ki Blasts
  • Deflects Ki blasts.
  • Huge hitbox.
  • Halts momentum and causes sliding knockdown.
  • Use j.L or j.M for IAD An air dash performed from a standing position as quickly and as low to the ground as possible from a jump. Done by inputting 956 754, and depending on the game, using a dash macro right after a jump. overhead instead.

An interesting normal in Janemba's Kit, comparable to Hit's j.HDBFZ Hit jH.pngGuardHighStartup13RecoveryAdvantage-. Even with its awkward animation it sometimes see niche use mainly after a launch with 2H as Janemba can cancel the smash knockdown into j.214H for okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. setups.

j.S

(Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
300×4 All 18-27 7 Landing
  • 5S but in the air.
  • Freezes momentum.
  • Does not cancel into j.2HDBFZ Janemba j2H.pngGuardAllStartup11Recovery23 + 7LAdvantage-.

Can be used to harass opponents, but mostly sees use as a combo tool into j.2MDBFZ Janemba j2M.pngGuardHighStartup25-33RecoveryAdvantage-5, as well as a tool for whiff punishing high-recovery moves. You can use 236SDBFZ Janemba PhantomShift.pngGuardStartupinvul frame 4Recovery20Advantage- or your aerial Level 3 on reaction if the opponent Superdashes through the ki blasts.

j.2H

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
850 All U1 11 4 23 + 7L f4 Head, 11-14 Ki Blast
  • Wallbounces the opponent.
  • Deflects Ki blasts.
  • Moves Janemba slightly backwards.
  • Head Invul beginning on frame 4.

This button is Janemba's go-to for combos midscreen, notably j.214HDBFZ Janemba HellGate.pngGuardAllStartup52Recovery29Advantage+33 extensions. However, it allows for meterless j.214MDBFZ Janemba HellGate.pngGuardAllStartup60Recovery37Advantage+24 combos in the corner as well. Also used to react to Superdash because of its Head Invulnerability.

Special Moves

Shadow Kick

j.2M

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
900 High D1 25-33 -5
  • Tracking overhead that causes sliding knockdown on Smash hit.
  • Janemba teleports to the ground on hit. This makes frame advantage the same regardless of where you use it.
  • Always leaves Janemba +32 on hit.

This is your go-to combo ender. When you're close, it allows a superjump IAD j.M safe jump A very well-timed jump attack on a character who is rising from a knockdown. Your goal is to attack extremely close to when you land so that, if the character performs an invincible reversal attack, you will land and be able to block. The opponent is then forced to block your jumping attack, since reversaling doesn't work, which will give you some nice pressure and hopefully an opening. for easy continued pressure.

Demonic Blade

236L/M/H (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
236L 1100 All 15 4 24 -5 13-22 Ki Blasts
236M 1200 All U1+ 19 4 24 -5 17-26 Ki Blasts
236H 1300 All U1+ 16 4 24 -5 14-23 Ki Blasts
j.236L 1100 All 15 4 26 -2 if TK 13-27 Ki Blasts
j.236M 1200 All U1+ 19 4 27 -2 if tk 17-31 Ki Blasts
j.236H 1300 All U1+ 15 4 26 -2 if tk 13-27 Ki Blasts
  • Ridiculous range
  • Ki blast invul begins pretty late after inputting it, so it will win against ki blasts preemptively. Do not use this like Jiren's 5SDBFZ Jiren 5S.pngGuardAllStartup21Recovery31Advantage-10.
236L
  • Reaches about half screen.
  • Safe, gapless blockstring ender.

Faster AND safer on block than a beam, but isn't fullscreen and has less active frames.


236M
  • Wall bounces.
  • Ground version takes a step forward before attacking.
  • Reaches fullscreen unlike the Light version.
  • Can be used in blockstrings over 236L to add a frame trap.

236H
  • Bigger wall bounce, can be comboed off of midscreen.
  • Reaches fullscreen like the Medium version.

Mystical Arm

214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
214L 1200 Throw D2 20 4 26
214M 1250 Throw U1+ → D2 26 4 26
214H 1300 Throw U1+ → D2 24 4 26
  • 214L always causes sliding knockdown.
  • Will whiff when immediately cancelling from anything other than Light normals, requiring you to delay the input a slightly to tick throw A throw done after attacks, very soon after if not exactly when throw invulnerability expires on the opponent. A Tick Throw take advantage of that the opponent naturally expect a Frame Trap coming, making it very hard to react to or escape from. after other buttons.
  • Max range is a backdash away at 23 frame start-up.

A borderline unreactable command grab and one of the best in the game, arguably almost as good as Z Broly's. Will perfect tick throw from 5L and 2L. This gives Janemba a powerful strike/throw mixup. You should condition with this grab so that your opponent will be inclined to mash, leading into a massive punish if you hit them.

Don't be dissuaded by the slide knockdown, as you can just go into Level 3DBFZ Janemba NeedleLightShower.pngGuardAllStartup12+3RecoveryAdvantage-33. A Janemba with meter is terrifying to block because of this, you take the frametrap and heavy damage along with it or the grab into oki that will most likely kill. It's a very bad situation for your opponent all around.


  • 214M wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
  • In the corner, can be followed up with 2M.
  • Max range is 2/3rds of the screen away at 29 frame start-up.

While initially less threatening than 214L, this grab makes up for it with it's unexpected range which is around that of his 236L, an aspect that many will not be aware of when first facing Janemba. This combined with Janemba's massive sword specials, far-reaching medium buttons and tracking ki-blasts that can bring jumping opponents to the ground make his mid-range game scary to block.

In the corner this grab can easily be converted off of with either 2M or 5L, but outside the corner will require either an assist or a tag-out.


  • 214H does a big wall bounces on Smash hit, SKD on non-Smash.
  • Can be followed up midscreen.
  • Max range is 2/3rds of the screen away at 27 frame start-up.

Gives high reward and 24 frames isn't too awful to work with, but the light grab is still the better choice if you just want pure mix, with this also being given away more due to the EX flash.

Otherwise, it gives a best of both worlds between the light and medium grab by having the medium's range with slightly better startup and much easier combo conversions, giving an almost braindead easy conversion with the enemy flying right to Janemba's feet. Outside the corner a small microdash needs to be buffered if you want to go for routes starting with 5L.

Hell Gate

j.214L/M/H

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
j.214L 350×3 All 60 (172) 9 37 +24
j.214M 350×3 All 60 (232) 9 37 +24
j.214H 350×6 All 52 (374) 18 29 +33
  • Shoots an electric ball with no active hitbox that slowly travels along the ground, bouncing off walls.
  • Only one ball can be on screen at a time. Ball detonates itself after a while.
  • Hold up during startup to make the ball floats higher up.
  • While the orb is out, pressing the respective button used to summon the orb (L for j.214L for example) will cause the orb to detonate instead of the button.
  • Big part of his combos anywhere on the screen.
  • The orbs go away if Janemba blocks or gets hit by anything.

Absolutely crucial to Janemba's gameplan. j.214H is an important neutral tool and can be called safely thanks to its low recovery. j.214M sees some use in corner combos, but j.214L rarely sees any use.

Despite how it looks, Hell Gate is NOT classified as a ki-blast projectile. And so, it cannot be reflected on block or Superdashed through. This allows for solo teleport okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. in the corner with a SKD (excluding j.2M), on top of its uses for neutral and combos as already mentioned above.

Phantom Shift

236S (Air & Hold OK) or 214S (Air & Hold OK)

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
invul frame 4 invul for 13 20 4-16 All
  • Teleports a set distance. Invulnerable A state where a character cannot be hit. A common component of reversal moves. from frame 4, making it a very strong escape option.
  • After inputting either versions, holding any of the 8 directions will still make him teleport to that direction anyway. Default is 6 for 236S and 4 for 214S.
  • Grounded 2 stays in place, 1 and 3 teleports slightly closer than 4 and 6. All 5 off these versions keep Janemba grounded.
  • Air versions can only be performed once until landing, can also teleport back to the ground.
  • Both ground and air versions don't consume air options, they also keep super jump's momentum control.
  • Can be used in combos to link smash j.2H to j.L, letting Janemba confirm solo off of a raw superdash anywhere on screen.

Janemba's do-it-all character defining move. His grab is a better straightforward mix-up To perform a maneuver that forces a defending opponent to choose between two or more options. If the opponent chooses incorrectly, then they are hit by an attack. There are many different types of mix-ups such as crossup(left/right), high/low, and strike/throw., but teleport offers one thing that the grab doesn't: fakeouts, scarier okizeme setups, and neutral When neither player is in an advantageous position in terms of stage position. control. Use them in tandem to make your opponent crack under pressure, and use it with 5S, 236L/M/H and 22S to make your opponent not want to move in neutral.


236S~S or 214S~S
  • Second teleport is invulnerable for 16 frames.
  • Must hold a directional input for the followup to come out, it won't happen if you do 236S~5S.
  • Can be delayed by 8 frames; if delayed for too long, there will be a window between teleports in which Janemba is vulnerable.

The optional followup teleport for Phantom Shift, functionally the exact same as the first one. Can similarly go in any of the 8 directions. Useful for creating more distance between yourself and the opponent than a single teleport would, making your landings unpredictable, or even mixups and baiting reversals with assists. Get creative!

Dimensional Hole

22S (Air OK)

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
22S Catch 1 31 13 1-31 Projectile Guard Point
22S Attack 600 All +38 Until attack finishes
j.22S Catch 1 31 13 1-31 Projectile Guard Point
j.22S Attack 600 All +38 Until attack finishes
  • Guard point An attack that automatically blocks certain attacks. Examples of this include Bang's Drive attacks, Baiken's Suzuran (63214K), and Nappa's Too Bad (214S). against non-Super projectiles and assists.
  • On successful parry, he becomes fully invulnerable until after recovery The recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action, even blocking. whilst also shooting a projectile that appears behind his opponent.

Designed to completely shut down projectiles and assist calls, including physical assists. Upon activation, Janemba cannot be punished and the counter projectile will give him free pressure on block or combo on hit. However, similarly to 5S, the tracking on this projectile is not unbeatable.

If you see projectiles and assists coming, there's actually no reason not to parry. Teabag away.

Z Assists

Assist A

Phantom Assault

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
250, 3×175 All 35 +50
  • 5S but shoots from 5 four times.
  • Fourth Ki Blasts ground bounces.
  • Fullscreen tracking, enable extensions even at high up.
  • Like many ki blast-based assists, can be reflected/superdashed during. Interestingly, the first Ki Blast is not reflectable.

A very strong assist and easily the best combo assist in the game. Basically a faster SSJ Vegeta A that trades the defensive usage for full screen tracking.

Fullscreen confirms off of projectiles, air DR enders and high damage combo extensions allow characters to get big boosts to damage, meter gain or both. While it shines in combos, this assist is very strong in neutral as well. Using it while your opponent is in the air forces them to hold the assist or superdash through, giving you either an easy way in or a free punish with 2H. Ultimately, Janemba A does a lot of things that few other assists can do and it does them very well.

This assist is kind of tricky to get used to and may seem weak at first, but its uses in combos and neutral more than make up for the lack of true blockstun When a character successfully blocks an attack while standing or crouching, the defender is forced into a stun animation for a set period of time where they are incapable of acting. This period of time is called blockstun..

Assist B

Demonic Blade

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
800 25 2,4 +29
  • Reflects Ki Blasts while active.

This assist, while not being as strong in combos as Assist A, is also a very potent assist. It's half-screen range allows for it to be used almost as a beam, and it's blockstun solidifies this role. Best blockstring assist outside C, making it your go-to for characters that need blockstun.

Assist C

Hellblade Flurry

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
450,315,280 All 35 [20] 5,3 +55
  • Teleports to the opponent's position on the ground.
  • 3rd hit comes out only on hit.

55-frame C Assist. Useful if you absolutely need a lockdown assist, and pretty decent because Janemba doesn't really need that kind of assist himself. Startup is lessened in combos allowing for easy extensions.

Super Moves

Rakshasa's Claw

236L+M (Air OK) or j.236H+S

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
236L+M 2415 All UDV 9+4 -18 9-18 All
j.236L+M 2415 All UDV 9+4 9-18 All
  • Minimum damage: 815
  • Causes sliding knockdown.
  • Teleports back to the ground on hit.
  • Cinematic Super, cutting it early by DHC does slightly less damage without any benefit.
  • Is Janemba's DHC Super.
  • Always leaves you +4 on hit, no matter the height you started at before the super.

Good damage for a super. Because of it's cinematic nature, it will always result in a sliding knockdown. The entire time the opponent is falling and sliding is open for DHC's, making it really easy to extend into other supers. In terms of a normal combo ender, it does not really allow continued pressure.

Savage Skewer

236H+S

Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
1995 All UDV 9+5 -17 9-22 All
  • Minimum damage: 799
  • Immediately puts the opponent in the corner, with Janemba fullscreen.
  • Also a cinematic Super, cutting it early omits the corner carry and has reduced damage.
  • Unscaled damage is the year that his movie came out.

Fullscreen super that can hit where 236L+M can not, but does less damage overall. This is mainly used to DHC into another characters Level 3 for corner Okizeme.

Needle Light Shower

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

Version Damage Guard Smash Startup Active Recovery On-Block Invuln
214L+M 220×19, 360 All UDV 12+3 -33 1-26 All
j.214L+M 220×19, 360 All UDV 12+3 1-26 All

Fullscreen beam super for meter dumping and acts as a frame 1 reversal. On hit, Janemba is +43 and can get a meaty in midscreen. In the corner with the right spacing, 236S[3] 2L vs 236S[6] 2L is a meaty left/right 50/50 which, if buffered correctly, is also safe against reversals with startup of 11F or slower. If not spaced out, 236S[2] 2L vs 236S[6] 2L will also work, but isn't as visually ambiguous.

  • Air version will always teleport Janemba back to the ground afterward

Colors

1Seasonal colors that can be unlocked at different times of the year.

2Unobtainable.

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