GGST/Sol Badguy/Matchups

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Keep on Rockin' is a great resource to find high-level matchup footage.
High-level replays may also be found in-game (Main Menu > Collection > Replay > Search).
The Counterstrategy page will generally have at least some basic counterstrategy against each character in the game.
Please keep in mind that matchup charts are subjective and not all players may agree on them.

Anji Mito

Anji MitoDon't let him breathe and you'll be fine. Only fear: Kachoufuugetsu KaiGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
Total 40Advantage:

Very Favorable

One of the only characters Sol can zone out with 6S or f.S.
Sol's damage output is much larger than Anji's.
Most of Anji's pressure can be challenged by Volcanic ViperGuard:
AllStartup:
9Recovery:
18+10 after landingAdvantage:
-28.
Sol's fastest button 5K, can beat all FuujinGuard:
AllStartup:
16 [32]Recovery:
21Advantage:
-8 [-6] follow-ups except NagihaGuard:
LowStartup:
15 (28 with early cancel)Recovery:
20Advantage:
-7.
IssokutobiGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
22+6 after landingAdvantage:
into ground throw can be punished by Wild ThrowGuard:
Ground Throw: 120Startup:
6Recovery:
41Advantage:
.
Be careful of Anji's Suigetsu No HakobiGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
Total 34~50Advantage:
as Sol can be easily caught in it. Punishable with ground throw or Wild ThrowGuard:
Ground Throw: 120Startup:
6Recovery:
41Advantage:
.

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Round Start

Common Round Start Interaction Table
Anji's Button	Loses To	Beats	Trades	Whiffs
2PGuard: AllStartup: 5Recovery: 10Advantage: -2
6PGuard: AllStartup: 10Recovery: 25Advantage: -17
5KGuard: AllStartup: 8Recovery: 9Advantage: -2
f.SGuard: AllStartup: 11Recovery: 21Advantage: -9
charged 236HGuard: AllStartup: 16 [32]Recovery: 21Advantage: -8 [-6]

Anji's primary options: Backdash, 2K, f.S, Autoguard, FuujinGuard:
AllStartup:
16 [32]Recovery:
21Advantage:
-8 [-6]

Even though it seems Sol's options at round start are much more powerful. The threat of Anji's autoguard extremely limits your openers due to if you hit autoguard it'll count as a whiff and you'll be left susceptible for a optimal punish by Anji. Anji's also has faster button options that hit on round start like 2K.

Notable Interactions

Dealing with the Spin

Anji's specials such as Suigetsu No HakobiGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
Total 34~50Advantage:
have an autoguard mechanic that makes moves whiff on contact. Moves like Sol's f.S can be optimally punished if it is caught in it so your best option on round start is to either to backdash or block as you can easily react to Suigetsu No Hakobi if it is thrown out and punish with Wild ThrowGuard:
Ground Throw: 120Startup:
6Recovery:
41Advantage:
or a timed S normal. If Anji advances with raw FuujinGuard:
AllStartup:
16 [32]Recovery:
21Advantage:
-8 [-6] or starting with 2K into Fuujin, Sol can deal with all future follow up options with 5K except NagihaGuard:
LowStartup:
15 (28 with early cancel)Recovery:
20Advantage:
-7 which is -7 on block allowing you take your turn.
A smart Anji will know this and most likely try to backdash to start his defensive gameplan. You can safely close the distance with Bandit RevolverGuard:
AllStartup:
12Recovery:
9+6 after landingAdvantage:
-7 if you react to this. Overall with this in mind, you should try to react to Anji's round start rather than start a offensive string.

Neutral

Anji tends to want to be more defensive until he can get in safely as he doesn't really have good pokes. Again, watch out for Suigetsu No HakobiGuard:
Startup:
Recovery:
Total 34~50Advantage:
, getting caught overusing your f.S will be devastating if Anji punishes using it.
Don't underestimate 2S. It's one of your best pokes that can be used to close the gap.

Offense

Defense

Anji has some of the strongest okizemeFrom Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. options in the game. Using ShitsuGuard:
AllStartup:
29Recovery:
Total 52Advantage:
-6 to give himself advantage to start his safest mix-ups. Although this sounds scary to deal with, most of the time there are tiny gaps that Sol can exploit that most other characters cannot. Your 3 frame 5K or your S Volcanic ViperGuard:
AllStartup:
9Recovery:
18+10 after landingAdvantage:
-28 can beat those gaps like the follow-ups of FuujinGuard:
AllStartup:
16 [32]Recovery:
21Advantage:
-8 [-6] (except NagihaGuard:
LowStartup:
15 (28 with early cancel)Recovery:
20Advantage:
-7), or before the second hit of ShitsuGuard:
AllStartup:
29Recovery:
Total 52Advantage:
-6.