GGX/Zato-1

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Overview

Zato-1 is a puppet character

Damage Received Mod

x1.06

Guts Rating

1/5

Gravity Mod

x1.1

Stun Resistance

60

Prejump

F

Backdash

15F (1~8F Strike Invuln)

Wakeup Timing

F (Face Up)/ F (Face Down)

Number of Jumps:

2

Number of Air Dashes:

1

Unique Movement Options

Flight Break The Law

Fastest Attack

Reversals

 Zato-1 is an archetype-defining puppet character with many overwhelming offensive pressure options.

Pros

Cons

• Strong pressure and mix-ups: When working together with the shadow, Zato has access to some incredible offensive pressure that can be made reversal-safe or even unblockable.
• Puppet zoning: Zato and the shadow can cover a wide variety of spacings and timings without putting themselves at much risk.
• Interesting movement: Zato has several unique movement options in Break the Law and Flight, and can use the shadow to cover his approach.
• Screen control: With the shadow out, Zato has access to long-range lows, ranged anti-airs, and high reward when up close. There is no position that Zato can't at least get something out of when backed up by the shadow.

• Poor defense: Zato has below-average effective health and terrible reversals, including a subpar Dead Angle.
• Reliant on puppet: Zato's options are much more limited without the shadow. To make matters worse, it can be forcibly unsummoned by stray hits.
• Execution: Controlling the shadow effectively requires a strong grasp of both Negative Edge Using button-release to perform attacks. To perform, hold down an attack button, then release the button. Some Negative Edge moves also require special motions. inputs and timing its attacks alongside Zato's. Misinputs and dropped combos are both easy to get and incredibly costly.

Normal Moves

StartupThe time before an attack is active. Written startup values include the first active frame, so the startup on a frame chart will display one less square than the written value. Frames

Active The active frames of an attack refers to the amount of time an attack can hit the opponent. Frames

InactiveFrames in the middle of multi-hit attacks which cannot hit the opponent, but are after the move has become active at least once. Frames

Recovery The recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action, even blocking. Frames

Special RecoveryThe recovery of an attack refers to the amount of time an attacker must wait before they may perform another action.Recovery frames which happen under abnormal conditions, such as after landing. Frames

ProjectileIndicates an entity that exists separately from the character has become active. Usually something like a Fireball A projectile which usually travels slowly across the screen in a horizontal path above the ground.. Active

CancelA window in which to cancel a move. Can be varied in usage. Window

5P

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

5K

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

c.S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

f.S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

5H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Dust Attack

S+H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

2P

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

2K

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

2S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

2H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Sweep

2S+H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

6P

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

6H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

j.P

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

j.K

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

j.S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

j.H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

4H or 6H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Dead Angle Attack

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Flight

7/8/9 while airborne

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Special Moves

Invite Hell

22S or 22H

• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
22S
22H

Version	Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-
22S
22H

22S: 22H:

Break The Law

214[K]

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Summon Eddie

236X

• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
236X Summon
236X Unsummon

Version	Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-
236X Summon
236X Unsummon

236X Summon: 236X Unsummon:

Traversing Attack

]P[ with Eddie

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Small Attack

]K[ with Eddie

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Anti-Air Attack

]S[ with Eddie

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Drill Special

]H[ with Eddie

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Drunkard Shade

214S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Damned Fang

623S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Overdrives

Amorphous

632146H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Megalith Head

632146S with Eddie

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Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Executor

j.236236S

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Instant Kill

Black In Mind

During IK Mode: 236236H

• 

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln

Level	Guard Bar+	Guard Bar-

Navigation

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