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! align="center" colspan="2" | Piccolo
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| '''Play-style''' || Mixup, Setplay
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| '''Team Role''' || Mid, Point
:Double Jump, Super Jump, 1 Airdash, Dash Type: Run
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The spawn of the notorious Demon King from whom he takes his name, Piccolo Jr. (also taking the name Majunior on some occasions) was once one of Goku's most vicious rivals. After defeating Raditz, the Namekian warrior would go on to become Gohan's mentor and martial arts instructor, in time also becoming a surrogate father for Goku's son. Thanks to Gohan's influence, Piccolo would renounce his evil ways and become a firm ally of Goku and protector of the planet Earth.
{{Bio
| name = Piccolo
| game = DBFZ
| quote = I'm neither Kami nor Piccolo. I'm simply a Namekian who has forgotten his own name.
| lore =
The spawn of the notorious Demon King from whom he takes his name, Piccolo Jr. (also taking the name Majunior on some occasions) was once one of Goku's most vicious rivals. After defeating Raditz, the Namekian warrior would go on to become Gohan's mentor and martial arts instructor, in time also becoming a surrogate father for Goku's son. Thanks to Gohan's influence, Piccolo would renounce his evil ways and become a firm ally of Goku and protector of the planet Earth. (Name trivia: Comes from woodwind instrument of the same name.)


In ''Dragon Ball FighterZ'', Piccolo is a tricky character with strong Mixup options. He has buttons with good reach, his Homing Energy Blast can protect him from a sudden Vanish, and his Hellzone Grenade/command grabs mixups allow him to keep his opponent in check, especially when they're cornered. However, his damage is a little lacking, he has no quick full screen meterless beam attack, he has no air supers, many of his setups require knockdown or an assist, and he has to spend meter to get a mid-screen hard knockdown, making it difficult to combo into his Meteor Attack.
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===Strengths/Weaknesses===
===Playstyle===
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! Strengths !! Weaknesses
Piccolo is a tricky character with strong Mixup options. He has buttons with good reach, his Homing Energy Blast can protect him from a sudden Vanish, and his Hellzone Grenade/command grabs mixups allow him to keep his opponent in check, especially when they're cornered. However, his damage is a little lacking, he has no quick full screen meterless beam attack, he has no air supers, many of his setups require knockdown or an assist, and he has to spend meter to get a mid-screen hard knockdown, making it difficult to combo into his Meteor Attack.
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* His normals have good range, giving him great neutral.
* His normals have good range, making him solid at mid and close range.
* Amazing air neutral due to big buttons like j.L.
* Amazing air neutral due to big buttons like j.L and j.M.
* Thrives in the corner.
* Thrives in the corner.
* Strong okizeme with his Hellzone Grenade setups, on top of his solid high-low mixup options.
* Strong okizeme with his Hellzone Grenade setups, on top of his solid high-low mixup options.
* Along with Hellzone, he can use orb for strong okizeme.
* Along with Hellzone, he can use orb for strong okizeme.
* Along with solid high-low mix, he as a command grab and Demon Elbow crossups.
* Along with solid high-low mix, he as command grabs and Demon Elbow crossups.
* Can fuzzy mix everyone in the game (except GT Goku) with a curtain snap set up.
* Orb/A Assist forces your opponent to do something against it in neutral.
* "Best Baby Sitter. Would recommend." - Son Family
|cons=
* Can be very meter hungry at times; needs to spend meter to get a sliding knockdown outside the corner.
* Hellzone Grenade pressure is guard cancellable.
* Homing Energy Blasts can be superdashed through, although they can be used to bait it conversely.
* Can be too reliant on assists at times for neutral and midscreen combos.
* His entire gameplan died after Season 3. Like, entirely gutted.
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* Needs to spend meter to get a sliding knockdown outside of the corner, as his damage is overall average-to-weak.
* Has no air supers, limiting his aerial combo game.
* Very meter hungry outside the corner.
* Can guard cancel Hellzone pressure making it a must to only use after snapback, have counter super ready, or curtain setups.
* Despite how strong Orb is, you can super dash through it.
* Can be too reliant on assists at times.
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|image=DBFZ_Piccolo_5L.png |caption=
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|image3=DBFZ_Piccolo_5LLL.png |caption3=
|image3=DBFZ_Piccolo_5LLL.png |caption3=I'm gonna start swinging my arms like this, and if you get hit, it's your own fault!
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{{Description|8|text=
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* A good normal since the fastest is 6F on average for other characters.
* A good normal since the fastest is 6F on average for other characters.
* Good for pressure due to quick startup and recovery.
* Good for pressure due to quick startup and recovery.
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{{Description|8|text=
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* Used to hit confirm after the first 5L. You're most likely to go into 2M in the corner to get them off their feet & airborne for longer combos.
* Used to hit confirm after the first 5L. You're most likely to go into 2M in the corner to get them off their feet & airborne for longer combos.
* Piccolo's highest damaging starter, and most impractical.
* Piccolo's highest damaging starter, and most impractical.
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{{AttackVersion|name=5LLL}}
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{{Description|8|text=
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* You mostly want to avoid this normal unless it's in a post-vanish combo.
* You mostly want to avoid this normal unless it's in a post-vanish combo.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5M</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5M</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
{{Description|8|text=
* Piccolo does a sliding swipe forward.
* Piccolo does a sliding swipe forward.
* Good poke in neutral.
* Good poke in neutral.
* Sadly doesn't deflect Ki Blasts like in the show.
* Sadly doesn't deflect Ki Blasts like in the show.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5H</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5H</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Can hit from roundstart position.
* Can hit from roundstart position.
* On the surface it looks like a good option, but you'll only want to use this mid combo if you can do the rejump.
* On the surface it looks like a good option, but you'll only want to use this mid combo if you can do the rejump.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5S</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">5S</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* On hit, can only be followed up with 5H, 2H, 6S, vanish, or supers.
* On hit, can only be followed up with 5H, 2H, 6S, vanish, or supers.
A pretty far reaching command grab. Good for opening people up on the ground but 5S trajectory will only go along the ground so be careful of people trying to jump out and/or approach from the air.   
A pretty far reaching command grab. Good for opening people up on the ground but 5S trajectory will only go along the ground so be careful of people trying to jump out and/or approach from the air.   
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2L</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2L</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Your average low, has fairly decent range.
* Your average low, has fairly decent range.
Piccolo's standard mixup tool after an IAD. There are times where you'll be using 2M instead for it's speed (or lack thereof), but this is what you want midscreen.
Piccolo's standard mixup tool after an IAD. There are times where you'll be using 2M instead for it's speed (or lack thereof), but this is what you want midscreen.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2M</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2M</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Piccolo's best low normal.
* Piccolo's best low normal.
* Also has good range.
* Also has good range.
This is your primary Fuzzy mixup tool. It's speed and scaling lend it very well to being the other part of a very scary 50/50. More on that in Strategy.
This is your primary Fuzzy mixup tool. It's speed and scaling lend it very well to being the other part of a very scary 50/50. More on that in Strategy.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2H</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2H</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Universal anti-air
* Universal anti-air
Piccolo's 2H works just fine as an anti-air, you just really don't want it blocked. All of the cancel options have a gap, and most can be counter 2H'd.
Piccolo's 2H works just fine as an anti-air, you just really don't want it blocked. All of the cancel options have a gap, and most can be counter 2H'd.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2S</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">2S</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Anti-air command grab with all the drawbacks of 5S.
* Anti-air command grab with all the drawbacks of 5S.
Instead of going along the ground, Piccolo's arm goes upward at a 45 degree angle, making it great to snatch people out of the air. It has slow startup though so using it on reaction to an air approach probably won't work. It also leaves you open to ground approaches so be careful.  
Instead of going along the ground, Piccolo's arm goes upward at a 45 degree angle, making it great to snatch people out of the air. It has slow startup though so using it on reaction to an air approach probably won't work. It also leaves you open to ground approaches so be careful.  
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">6M</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">6M</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=  
{{Description|8|text=  
* Universal Overhead
* Universal Overhead
* Not Piccolo's best mixup option, but it will still catch people.
* Not Piccolo's best mixup option, but it will still catch people.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">6S</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">6S</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
{{Description|8|text=
* Piccolo fires a beam of energy from his antenna horizontally, reaching just barely past half screen.  
* Piccolo fires a beam of energy from his antenna horizontally, reaching just barely past half screen.  
This is the closest Piccolo has to a beam. It loses to beams, but it beats superdash.
This is the closest Piccolo has to a beam. It loses to beams, but it beats superdash.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">3S</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">3S</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
{{Description|8|text=
* Piccolo fires beams of energy from his antenna diagonally upwards.  
* Piccolo fires beams of energy from his antenna diagonally upwards.  
* Mainly used as combo filler.
* Mainly used as combo filler.
* Usual string from 3S is 2S, 6S, 5H into Super Dash.  
* Usual string from 3S is 2S, 6S, 5H into Super Dash.  
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.L</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.L</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Easily the best Air-to-Air in the game.
* Easily the best Air-to-Air in the game.
Part of what makes Piccolo a nightmare to deal with. The hitbox is quite disjointed and it's incredibly fast, not to mention it's easy to confirm with j.LL2H. A very strong tool for Piccolo that somewhat makes up for his unsafe 2H.
Part of what makes Piccolo a nightmare to deal with. The hitbox is quite disjointed and it's incredibly fast, not to mention it's easy to confirm with j.LL2H. A very strong tool for Piccolo that somewhat makes up for his unsafe 2H.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.M</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.M</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* Piccolo does two kicks at a low diagonal angle.
* Piccolo does two kicks at a low diagonal angle.
* Can be cancelled on either hit.
* Can be cancelled on either hit.
Piccolo's main fuzzy tool because of how low the kicks hit. Both hits are overheads.
Piccolo's main fuzzy tool because of how low the kicks hit. Both hits are overheads.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.H</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.H</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
{{Description|8|text=
* [] is on ''Dynamic'' hit only. This move doesn't have a Smash version.
* [] is on ''Dynamic'' hit only. This move doesn't have a Smash version.
* Good air to air normal.  
* Good air to air normal.  
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Unlike most j.Hs, Piccolo's j.H will knock the opponent away horizontally instead of downwards, making it not a great way to end your air combos. It's more useful as an air to air normal since it has good reach horizontally.   
Unlike most j.Hs, Piccolo's j.H will knock the opponent away horizontally instead of downwards, making it not a great way to end your air combos. It's more useful as an air to air normal since it has good reach horizontally.   
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.S</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.S</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
{{Description|8|text=
* Won't grab crouching, but can grab aerial opponents.
* Won't grab crouching, but can grab aerial opponents.
* Can only be followed up with j.H, j.2H, j.214L, j.214H and vanish.
* Can only be followed up with j.H, j.2H, j.214L, j.214H and vanish.
Air version of Piccolo's command grab. It goes downward at a 45 degree angle.
Air version of Piccolo's command grab. It goes downward at a 45 degree angle.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.2H</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">j.2H</font>======
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{{Description|7|text=
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* A standard air 2H. Not much use outside of combos.
* A standard air 2H. Not much use outside of combos.
You'll want to learn how to confirm into this move from an air-to-air j.L, as it is Piccolo's primary way of discouraging jumps.
You'll want to learn how to confirm into this move from an air-to-air j.L, as it is Piccolo's primary way of discouraging jumps.
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==Special Moves==
==Special Moves==
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground L}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Glides a short distance forward.
* Glides a short distance forward.
* Reaching the opponent will make Piccolo move behind them and attack.
* Reaching the opponent will make Piccolo move behind them and attack.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground M}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground M}}
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{{Description|8|text=
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* Glides almost fullscreen.
* Glides almost fullscreen.
* Cause a sliding knockdown on hit.
* Cause a sliding knockdown on hit.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground H}}
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{{Description|8|text=
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* Glides the same distance as M version.
* Glides the same distance as M version.
* Once crossed up, Piccolo teleports to the front to attack.
* Once crossed up, Piccolo teleports to the front to attack.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Air L}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Air L}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* All versions can be used as a pseudo air dash.
* All versions can be used as a pseudo air dash.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Air M}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Air M}}
{{#lsth:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.236M}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.236M}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
* Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Air H}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Air H}}
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{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.236H}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
* Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
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======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Demon Slicer</font>======
======<font style="visibility:hidden;font-size:0">Demon Slicer</font>======
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground L}}
{{#lsth:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214L}}
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{{Description|8|text=
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* Forces a ground tech the moment the opponent hits the ground.
* Forces a ground tech the moment the opponent hits the ground.
* All versions have guard point during the pose that blocks any strike and projectile that aren't throws or Supers. Getting hit during this pose will trigger the teleport immediately.
* All versions have guard point during the pose that blocks any strike and projectile that aren't throws or Supers. Getting hit during this pose will trigger the teleport immediately.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground M}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground M}}
{{#lsth:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214M}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214M}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Side switches even in the corner.
* Side switches even in the corner.
* Both normal and counter version only track the opponent at close range.
* Both normal and counter version only track the opponent at close range.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Ground H}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Ground H}}
{{#lsth:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214H}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|214H}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Faster version of L Demon Slicer that always tracks everywhere on screen.
* Faster version of L Demon Slicer that always tracks everywhere on screen.
* Causes a sliding knockdown.
* Causes a sliding knockdown.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Air L}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Air L}}
{{#lsth:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.214L}}
{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.214L}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* All air versions attack in place.
* All air versions attack in place.
* Causes a soft knockdown.
* Causes a soft knockdown.
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{{AttackVersion|name=Air M}}
{{AttackVersion|name=Air M}}
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{{#lst:{{PAGENAME}}/Data|j.214M}}
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{{Description|8|text=
{{Description|9|text=
* Causes a sliding knockdown.
* Causes a sliding knockdown.
Used as a corner combo ender. The downward momentum will also allow Piccolo to combo into Hellzone Grenade since he falls down to the ground faster than the opponent.
Used as a corner combo ender. The downward momentum will also allow Piccolo to combo into Hellzone Grenade since he falls down to the ground faster than the opponent.
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* Causes a sliding knockdown.
* Causes a sliding knockdown.
The only way Piccolo can get a sliding knockdown from midscreen.
The only way Piccolo can get a sliding knockdown from midscreen.
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* Smaller than charged version but travels faster.
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* Bigger than uncharged version but travels slower.
* Bigger than uncharged version but travels slower.
* Can be super dashed through.
* Can be super dashed through.
Not very useful, since it deals the same amount of damage and it still loses to beam projectiles and super dashes.
Not very useful, since it deals the same amount of damage and it still loses to beam projectiles and super dashes.
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* Can be a good neutral tool to harass opponents in hard to reach areas.
* As of the most recent patch, Piccolo fires a second, charged energy blast shortly after the first.
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Piccolo's assist is the uncharged version of his Homing Energy Blast special. It has the same shortcomings as when he's on point (can be super dashed, low durability so ki blasts and beams will destroy it) but its ability to home in on your opponent can be useful since it'll allow you to harass your opponent in spaces that most other assists can't really cover well such as super jump height.  
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==Super Moves==
==Super Moves==
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* [] is when fully charged.
* Minimum damage is 75*10 [114*10].
* Minimum damage is 75*10 [114*10].
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* Back-to-back teleporting has invulnerable frames 9(13)9(13)9(13)
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* You can Z Change from Hellzone Grenade but not into it, however doing this cancels the attack and all of the remaining Ki Blasts instantly explode.  
* You can Z Change from Hellzone Grenade but not into it, however doing this cancels the attack and all of the remaining Ki Blasts instantly explode.  
* Very strong post snap or with lockdown assists (like Gotenks or Kid Buu).
* Very strong post snap or with lockdown assists (like Gotenks or Kid Buu).
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Piccolo throws a volley of Ki Blasts near the opponent. After a delay, they become active and home in on the opponent, one-by-one.
Piccolo throws a volley of Ki Blasts near the opponent. After a delay, they become active and home in on the opponent, one-by-one.
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Piccolo's level 3. Works similarly to other beam level 3's in that you don't get much pressure midscreen. In the corner you get a 236S setup, which allows for ''crossups.''
Piccolo's level 3. Works similarly to other beam level 3's in that you don't get much pressure midscreen. In the corner you get a 236S setup, which allows for ''crossups.''
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[[Category:Piccolo]]
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Revision as of 07:10, 17 May 2020

Piccolo
DBFZ Piccolo Portrait.png
Play-style Mixup, Setplay
Team Role Mid, Point

Overview

"I'm neither Kami nor Piccolo. I'm simply a Namekian who has forgotten his own name."
Lore:The spawn of the notorious Demon King from whom he takes his name, Piccolo Jr. (also taking the name Majunior on some occasions) was once one of Goku's most vicious rivals. After defeating Raditz, the Namekian warrior would go on to become Gohan's mentor and martial arts instructor, in time also becoming a surrogate father for Goku's son. Thanks to Gohan's influence, Piccolo would renounce his evil ways and become a firm ally of Goku and protector of the planet Earth. (Name trivia: Comes from woodwind instrument of the same name.)

Playstyle

 Piccolo Piccolo is a tricky character with strong Mixup options. He has buttons with good reach, his Homing Energy Blast can protect him from a sudden Vanish, and his Hellzone Grenade/command grabs mixups allow him to keep his opponent in check, especially when they're cornered. However, his damage is a little lacking, he has no quick full screen meterless beam attack, he has no air supers, many of his setups require knockdown or an assist, and he has to spend meter to get a mid-screen hard knockdown, making it difficult to combo into his Meteor Attack.

Pros
Cons
  • His normals have good range, making him solid at mid and close range.
  • Amazing air neutral due to big buttons like j.L and j.M.
  • Thrives in the corner.
  • Strong okizeme with his Hellzone Grenade setups, on top of his solid high-low mixup options.
  • Along with Hellzone, he can use orb for strong okizeme.
  • Along with solid high-low mix, he as command grabs and Demon Elbow crossups.
  • Orb/A Assist forces your opponent to do something against it in neutral.
  • "Best Baby Sitter. Would recommend." - Son Family
  • Can be very meter hungry at times; needs to spend meter to get a sliding knockdown outside the corner.
  • Hellzone Grenade pressure is guard cancellable.
  • Homing Energy Blasts can be superdashed through, although they can be used to bait it conversely.
  • Can be too reliant on assists at times for neutral and midscreen combos.
  • His entire gameplan died after Season 3. Like, entirely gutted.



Normal Moves

5L
5L
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DBFZ Piccolo 5LL.png
DBFZ Piccolo 5LLL.png
I'm gonna start swinging my arms like this, and if you get hit, it's your own fault!
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5L
  • A good normal since the fastest is 6F on average for other characters.
  • Good for pressure due to quick startup and recovery.
5LL
  • Used to hit confirm after the first 5L. You're most likely to go into 2M in the corner to get them off their feet & airborne for longer combos.
  • Piccolo's highest damaging starter, and most impractical.
  • Also good for stagger pressure due to it's advantage on block.
  • Pushes Piccolo forwards.
5LLL
  • You mostly want to avoid this normal unless it's in a post-vanish combo.
5M
5M
DBFZ Piccolo 5M.png
Note: can't reflect drill cannons like a badass
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  • Piccolo does a sliding swipe forward.
  • Good poke in neutral.
  • Sadly doesn't deflect Ki Blasts like in the show.
5H
5H
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"DODGE!"
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  • Can hit from roundstart position.
  • On the surface it looks like a good option, but you'll only want to use this mid combo if you can do the rejump.
5S
5S
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"Gotcha, bitch!"
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  • On hit, can only be followed up with 5H, 2H, 6S, vanish, or supers.

A pretty far reaching command grab. Good for opening people up on the ground but 5S trajectory will only go along the ground so be careful of people trying to jump out and/or approach from the air.

2L
2L
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  • Your average low, has fairly decent range.

Piccolo's standard mixup tool after an IAD. There are times where you'll be using 2M instead for it's speed (or lack thereof), but this is what you want midscreen.

2M
2M
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  • Piccolo's best low normal.
  • Also has good range.

This is your primary Fuzzy mixup tool. It's speed and scaling lend it very well to being the other part of a very scary 50/50. More on that in Strategy.

2H
2H
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  • Universal anti-air

Piccolo's 2H works just fine as an anti-air, you just really don't want it blocked. All of the cancel options have a gap, and most can be counter 2H'd.

2S
2S
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C’MERE, BOY!
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  • Anti-air command grab with all the drawbacks of 5S.

Instead of going along the ground, Piccolo's arm goes upward at a 45 degree angle, making it great to snatch people out of the air. It has slow startup though so using it on reaction to an air approach probably won't work. It also leaves you open to ground approaches so be careful.

6M
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  • Universal Overhead
  • Not Piccolo's best mixup option, but it will still catch people.
6S
6S
Demon Shocker
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"Nail gun!"
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  • Piccolo fires a beam of energy from his antenna horizontally, reaching just barely past half screen.

This is the closest Piccolo has to a beam. It loses to beams, but it beats superdash.

3S
3S
Demon Shocker
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  • Piccolo fires beams of energy from his antenna diagonally upwards.
  • Mainly used as combo filler.
  • Usual string from 3S is 2S, 6S, 5H into Super Dash.
j.L
j.L
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Sword Normal
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  • Easily the best Air-to-Air in the game.

Part of what makes Piccolo a nightmare to deal with. The hitbox is quite disjointed and it's incredibly fast, not to mention it's easy to confirm with j.LL2H. A very strong tool for Piccolo that somewhat makes up for his unsafe 2H.

j.M
j.M
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Boom chicka-ah
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  • Piccolo does two kicks at a low diagonal angle.
  • Can be cancelled on either hit.

Piccolo's main fuzzy tool because of how low the kicks hit. Both hits are overheads.

j.H
j.H
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  • [] is on Dynamic hit only. This move doesn't have a Smash version.
  • Good air to air normal.
  • Knocks opponent into the air on ground hit, can still connect 2M

Unlike most j.Hs, Piccolo's j.H will knock the opponent away horizontally instead of downwards, making it not a great way to end your air combos. It's more useful as an air to air normal since it has good reach horizontally.

j.S
j.S
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  • Won't grab crouching, but can grab aerial opponents.
  • Can only be followed up with j.H, j.2H, j.214L, j.214H and vanish.

Air version of Piccolo's command grab. It goes downward at a 45 degree angle.

j.2H
j.2H
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  • A standard air 2H. Not much use outside of combos.

You'll want to learn how to confirm into this move from an air-to-air j.L, as it is Piccolo's primary way of discouraging jumps.

Special Moves

Demon Elbow
Demon Elbow
236L/M/H (Air OK)
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Crossing up androids since '92
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Ground L
  • Glides a short distance forward.
  • Reaching the opponent will make Piccolo move behind them and attack.
  • The attack is triggered based on proximity, it can and will whiff if the opponent is moving around.
  • Piccolo is fully vulnerable during this move, so it is extremely unsafe unless your opponent is blocking or recovering.
  • Inside a combo, all versions become extremely fast and can easily be used for an easy side swap.
Ground M
  • Glides almost fullscreen.
  • Cause a sliding knockdown on hit.
Ground H
  • Glides the same distance as M version.
  • Once crossed up, Piccolo teleports to the front to attack.
  • Cause a sliding knockdown on hit.
  • Useful for mind games.
Air L
  • All versions can be used as a pseudo air dash.
Air M
  • Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
Air H
  • Will slightly descend if the opponent is underneath Piccolo.
Demon Slicer
Demon Slicer
214L/M/H (Air OK)
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L/H
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M
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Ground L
  • Forces a ground tech the moment the opponent hits the ground.
  • All versions have guard point during the pose that blocks any strike and projectile that aren't throws or Supers. Getting hit during this pose will trigger the teleport immediately.
  • Normal version teleports in place, but counter version will track the opponent anywhere on screen.

Useful for punishing opponents who like to push buttons during blockstrings. However, it's their turn after they block it.

Ground M
  • Side switches even in the corner.
  • Both normal and counter version only track the opponent at close range.
  • Causes a pseudo sliding knockdown that can be followed up with Supers.

Can also be used during neutral to catch your opponent off-guard.

Ground H
  • Faster version of L Demon Slicer that always tracks everywhere on screen.
  • Causes a sliding knockdown.
Air L
  • All air versions attack in place.
  • Causes a soft knockdown.
Air M
  • Causes a sliding knockdown.

Used as a corner combo ender. The downward momentum will also allow Piccolo to combo into Hellzone Grenade since he falls down to the ground faster than the opponent.

Air H
  • Causes a sliding knockdown.

The only way Piccolo can get a sliding knockdown from midscreen.

Homing Energy Blast
Homing Energy Blast
236S
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REALITY STONE!
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Uncharged
  • Smaller than charged version but travels faster.
  • Can be super dashed through.
  • Has low durability and can be destroyed by ki blasts and beams.

Piccolo fires a Ki Orb that tracks the opponent. Useful as a meaty attack.

Charged
  • Bigger than uncharged version but travels slower.
  • Can be super dashed through.

Not very useful, since it deals the same amount of damage and it still loses to beam projectiles and super dashes.

Z Assists

Assist A
Homing Energy Blast
Assist A "Let that child alone!"
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  • Can be a good neutral tool to harass opponents in hard to reach areas.
  • As of the most recent patch, Piccolo fires a second, charged energy blast shortly after the first.

Piccolo's assist is the uncharged version of his Homing Energy Blast special. It has the same shortcomings as when he's on point (can be super dashed, low durability so ki blasts and beams will destroy it) but its ability to home in on your opponent can be useful since it'll allow you to harass your opponent in spaces that most other assists can't really cover well such as super jump height.

Assist B
Demon Shocker
Assist B
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28 frames of blockstun.

Assist C
Demon Slicer
Assist C
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Super Moves

Special Beam Cannon
Special Beam Cannon
236L+M (Chargeable)
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"MAKANSA—... MAKAKASAPOP—... MEKKASAPP—... Oh, to hell with it! SPECIAL BEAM CANNON!!!"
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  • [] is when fully charged.
  • Minimum damage is 75*10 [114*10].
  • Press 4 or 6 while charging to make Piccolo teleport dash backward or forward
  • Teleporting gives 9 frames of invulnerability and starts no earlier than frame 11
  • Back-to-back teleporting has invulnerable frames 9(13)9(13)9(13)
Hellzone Grenade
Hellzone Grenade
236H+S
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Here we go again.
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  • You can Z Change from Hellzone Grenade but not into it, however doing this cancels the attack and all of the remaining Ki Blasts instantly explode.
  • Very strong post snap or with lockdown assists (like Gotenks or Kid Buu).
  • Combos easily from beam assists and Bardock assists for easy damage and corner carry, plus a sliding knockdown if you haven't used your Dragon Rush.
  • Scales harshly. Minimum damage is 52*12.

Piccolo throws a volley of Ki Blasts near the opponent. After a delay, they become active and home in on the opponent, one-by-one.

Light Grenade
Light Grenade
214L+M or 214H+S
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"When did you come up with this one?"
"Oh about... now... ish."
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  • Costs 3 bars
  • Has some invulnerable frames on startup
  • Minimum damage: 166*10 (1660)

Piccolo's level 3. Works similarly to other beam level 3's in that you don't get much pressure midscreen. In the corner you get a 236S setup, which allows for crossups.

Navigation

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