DBFZ/Android 16

Android 16
Play-style	Grappler
Team Role	Anchor

Overview

"My power was made to protect that which is precious."

Originally created by Dr. Gero for the express purpose of killing Goku, Android 16 would go on to become his ally instead during Cell's rampage. Developing a fondness for nature and animals, he would fight to protect the birds and the forests from Cell. He was destroyed, but not before playing a part in helping Gohan awaken to the state of Super Saiyan 2 before Cell snuffed him out. (Name trivia: The term "Android" is a mistranslated term, where technically the term should be "Artificial human", meaning android only technically applies to 16, as 17, 18, and 21 are all cyborgs.)

 Android 16  Android 16 is a grappler who can break through his opponents' defenses with powerful command grabs and mixups.

Pros

Cons

• Long reaching, easy to confirm normals.
• Good meterless / assist-less damage output. Makes him a character that's solid in any position in nearly any team comp.
• Has a very useful assist both for extending combos and blockstrings.
• Strong + on block special move.
• Not as limited movement-wise as you'd expect from a grappler his size. Benefits from system mechanics for his archetype.
• Can easily create 50/50 mixups and okizeme with his moves, including whiffing his air throw depending on opponent's position and version used.

• Has a large hurtbox due to his big size.
• Lacks a better horizontal projectile attack, making his far-ranged neutral lacking.
• Builds extremely low amounts of meter compared to other characters.
• His level 3 is a command grab, which can be avoided by jumping, making it less useful as a reversal option than other level 3s.
• Not many effective true blockstrings; requires heavy conditioning.
• Has almost no ability to happy birthday opponents, requiring more effort vs. a single character with him to finish matches.

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Frame Data

Resources

Normal Moves

5L

5L Punch! Then bash! Then toss 'em in the trash!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 5L Android 16's fastest standing normal. Useful for punishes. 5LL Range isn't that great and fairly punishable on whiff. 5LLL Sides switch on hit. Cancelling into this from a blocked 5LL always leaves the opponent in too much blockstun for the throw to work. Can be followed up by Flying Power Bomb or Super Dash into a combo.

5M

5M Almost an Esports Normal. Shame.	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground bounces aerial enemies.

5H

5H And bash em in s'more!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Has armor against high and mid strikes, loses to lows.

5S

5S The Gunshow	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Mash or hold S to get the second hit to come out.

2L

2L Punchin' ya knees	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Important points go here.

2M

2M Sweepin' ya legs	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Important points go here.

2H

2H Take to the skies	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Has armor against physical attacks.

6M

6M File:DBFZ Android16 6M.png "Acquiring birds..."	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Important points go here.

j.L

j.L A fist to the face	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Important points go here.

j.M

j.M A boot to the head	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Important points go here.

j.H

j.H Fly like a bird

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Not an overhead. Has armor against physical attacks. Almost identical to 5H. Normal version can combo into j.214L at the right height, Smash version gives a small wallbounce that can only be followed up with Super Dash outside of the corner. Dynamic version of this move (mashing L autocombo) gives a big wallbounce everywhere on screen and can be followed up with j.236M with strict timing.

j.S

j.S Aerial Gunshow	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Mash or hold S to get the second hit to come out.

j.2H

j.2H FOOTDIVE!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Finally an overhead. Does NOT have armor. If Jiren's 214S is the worst special in the game, then this is the worst normal. Smash on air-to-air hit, results in a short sliding knockdown.

Special Moves

Dynamite Driver

Dynamite Driver 236L/M/H RIP blender, you will be missed

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L Stands still and reaches forward as a command grab. Results in a short sliding knockdown. M Lunges forward after a few frames of startup. Covers 75% of the screen. Smash hit throws the opponent into the wall resulting in a wallbounce. Can be easily be followed up by 214M everywhere on screen, or combo into Super Dash in the corner. Non-Smash hit results in short sliding knockdown. Deflects Ki blasts until the grab box comes out. H Almost identical to M version but comes out much faster. Covers 85% of the screen.

Gliding Powerbomb

Gliding Powerbomb j.236L/M/H File:DBFZ Android16 FlyingSlidePowerbomb.png COME ON AND SLAM! File:DBFZ Android16 FlyingPowerbomb2.png AND WELCOME TO THE JAM!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ L Is the easiest version to combo into due to it having the least startup. Similar to the grounded version that he does not move during the grab. M Lunges forward after a few frames of startup. Covers 65% of the screen. Smash hit automatically follows up with a wall bounce throw. H Almost identical to M version but has little startup frames.

Flying Powerbomb

Flying Powerbomb 214L/M/H (air OK) I MUST HUG THE BIRDS File:DBFZ Android16 FlyingPowerbomb2.png DUNKING SON GOKU

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground L Air L Lunges at a more vertical angle. Upper body invulnerable on startup for anti-airing jump ins. Interestingly enough, combos from a lot of DP assists. Ground M Air M Lunges at a more horizontal angle than the L version. Covers 65% of the screen. Has a few frames of startup. Upper body invulnerable on startup for anti-airing jump ins. Ground H Air H Ground version has a launching hitbox. Can be used as a pseudo reversal. Covers 75% of the screen.

Hell Heat

Hell Heat 236S or 214S Vegans HATE Him: Local Android Discovers Meatiest Move Ever?	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 236S 214S 236S shoots forward, 214S shoots directly underneath him. Despite clashing with typical beams and having a high amount of hits, both versions' ability to cancel out beams is very inconsistent. Both versions do very high chip damage if blocked.

Z Assists

Assist A

Hell Heat Assist A Hell 2 U

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Keeps grounded opponent standing, but can be used as a launcher for some combos. An incredibly versitile assist. It covers most of the screen and puts the opponent in moderate blockstun. Because of this, it's a very good neutral option because the opponent is forced to block or face a hard punish, allowing you to start your point characters pressure. The nature of the assist sending opponents upwards also makes it very easy to connect during combos. Hell Heat is good during clashes. Against most other assists in the game, it will usually win with its speed and priority.

Assist B

Hell Impact Assist B Vegeta A assist this ain't	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Does j.[S](2) near the ground. You can super dash through. You can reflect the second j.[s]

Assist C

Hyper Tackle Assist C Coming through! Outta my way!	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ 16 rushes in performing 5H, then 2H. If the attack suceeded, he'll teleport behind for a j.2H footdive. Sadly not armoured.

Super Moves

Hell Flash

Hell Flash 236L+M or 236H+S (Air OK) Ironically, he's still armed	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Ground Air Does less damage if 16 is higher up. [] is on far hit. Minimum damage is 99*8 [96*8]. Causes sliding knockdown.

Hell Flash Maximum Output

Hell Flash Maximum Output 214L+M "Did you f*cking teabag me?"	Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Costs 3 Ki Gauges. 1716 minimum damage. 16's high damage combo ender. Rather easy to tag into as long as the opponent is close to the ground.

Last Resort

Last Resort 214H+S "You cannot talk your way out of this one, Cell. MY COUNTDOWN HAS STARTED!" "Also, I call dibs. If I cannot kill Goku, Nobody will kill Goku! FOR DA BIIIIIIIIIIIRDS~!!!"

Template:AttackDataHeader-DBFZ Costs 3 Ki Gauges. On hit, instantly kills the opponent and leaves Android 16 with 1 HP. Damage dealt to Android 16 is blue health and can be healed with Sparking or tagging out. Autoguards before the super freeze, invulnerable through the rest of the animation. Can only be used once per match, excluding whiffs. Only catches grounded opponents. Good for the memes and for punishing certain raw supers on the ground. Don't bother otherwise.

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