Guile

Who is Guile?

Ever since his debut in 1991, Guile has been defined by his incredible projectile zoning and strong midrange presence. As the archetypal projectile zoner, Guile specializes in pestering the opponent with a barrage of projectiles before analyzing their next move and punishing accordingly.

The defining move for Guile is Sonic Boom. Easily the best projectile in the game, Sonic Boom does everything a fireball should do and more. It can be fired at variable speeds, can be used as a shield to protect Guile as he moves forward, has incredibly fast recovery, and even comes with a unique just frame version for better advantage on hit and damage. Guile's gameplan revolves entirely around throwing out Sonic Boom and observing what the opponent does in response. If they eat it, throw another one. If they block it, throw another one to chip away at their Drive Gauge. Opponents who begin using system mechanics like jumping or Drive Impact to get around Sonic Boom are where the games begin for Guile, as his strategy evolves into a classic fireball/uppercut gameplan.

Opponents who leap over Sonic Boom can be met with Flash Kick, a massive ascending uppercut with a huge hitbox. Opponents who choose to be patient and come close to Guile must contend with his incredible 5MK, 2MK, and 5HP. Guile also has a huge selection of excellent command normals, such as 4HP, 4MK and 6HK, which give him great brawling potential. Guile can also use system mechanics well, with a fast overhead and good throw reward making his Drive Rush quite strong. Opponents who try to counter-zone Guile with their own fireballs give him the ability to use Sonic Blade to enhance Sonic Boom and turn it into a fireball-eating machine. Simply put, there is no real situation where Guile is at explicit disadvantage, and his strong kit makes him very scary at fullscreen and midscreen. Guile is the undisputed master of fireball wars and punishing jumpins, making him a complete wall to overcome for any opponent.

Guile has no major weaknesses that affect his gameplan, but instead must deal with several important quirks. First, Guile is a charge character, meaning he must always commit to certain actions if he wants to perform them. Flash Kick is an incredible anti-air for sure, but it requires charge and thus is impossible to be performed on reaction akin to Ryu's Shoryuken. However, Guile's 2HP and 5MK get the job done just as well, with far less reward as a tradeoff. Similarly, Guile's gameplan is highly consistent and variable, but lacks any major gimmicks to challenge wary opponents. While at low levels Guile is capable of steamrolling impatient opponents who don't understand him, high level Guiles must be very patient and equipped with nerves of steel. Lastly, Guile has some of the longest and highest execution (though rarely necessary) optimal combos in the game, requiring precise charge timing to loop a cornered opponent. Still, none of these quirks dramatically affect Guile in any negative way, making him into a very strong character overall. If you love projectile zoning, value versatility, and want a character who can punish risky plays without peer, sharpen your mind to a sonic edge with Guile.

Pick / Avoid

Play Guile if…

Right to Bear Arms: The best fireball zoning in the entire game, coupled with one of the best anti-air specials in the game
Peacekeeper: Strong pokes to enforce yourself with alongside incredible anti-air buttons
He's Covered Wars, You Know?: Good pressure and brawling potential with an emphasis on draining Drive Gauge
Easy Operation: A simple, clean, and no-frills playstyle that rewards meticulous decision making

Think twice if…

Reload!: Being a full on charge character, restricting your playstyle and inputs if you aren't holding down back
Phantom Pain: Most of your beat pokes aren't cancelable into Drive Rush or specials
Cold War: Playing patient, sometimes extremely so

Vitals

Health10,000

Fwd Walk: 0.043
Back Walk: 0.032
Fwd Dash: 1.57
Back Dash: 0.74
Fwd Jump: 1.90
Back Jump: 1.52
Jump Height: 2.12
Throw Range: 0.80
Drive Rush: 1.90

Jump4+38+3 f

Guides & Data

Supercombo Wiki

wiki.supercombo.gg

Ultimate Frame Data

ultimateframedata.com

Players to Watch

Akainu Nuckledu Rainpro

Community

Guile Discord

discord.gg

Patch History

2.0512 Oct 2026Arjun release. Bug fixes for a few characters.

Sonic Cross (214P/PP~6P/PP)
Fixed issue where Sonic Boom would stay in place if it collided with opponent's projectile when transitioning to the enhanced Sonic Cross

67 of 67 moves · tap an image for full size

Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 7
On hit: +4
On block: -2
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Chn Sp SA
Total: 14
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; SA2 cancel: +7/+1

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup: 7
Active: 3
Recovery: 15
On hit: +6
On block: 0
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA TC
Total: 24
Punish counter: +10
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

Main combo starter, can chain into 4HP Target Combo; SA2 cancel: +17/+11

5MP~4HP

Recoil Cannon

Startup: 16
Active: 3
Recovery: 26
On hit: KD +35
On block: -9
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA kara
Total: 44
Punish counter: KD +35
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1000

2f gap on block; puts opponents into limited juggle state; frames 8-9 of 4HP animation are kara-cancelable (shifts Guile backwards); SA2 cancel: KD+57/+13

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup: 7
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: -1
On block: -6
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 32
Punish counter: +14 Stagger
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Stagger effect makes it useful as a whiff punish; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles; SA2 cancel: +18/+13

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 2
Recovery: 12
On hit: +3
On block: -1
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 18
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Decent range light poke, but must let go of back charge before LK input making the execution a bit harder; SA2 cancel: +10/+6; DR cancel is delayed until after 1st recovery frame

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup: 7
Active: 5
Recovery: 18
On hit: +1
On block: -4
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Total: 29
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Solid anti-air

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup: 12
Active: 3
Recovery: 21
On hit: +4
On block: -4
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA
Total: 35
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

SA2 cancel: +21/+13; can link into 2LP at point blank, 2MP on close range Counter-hit, or 5HP on mid-range Punish Counter

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 3
Recovery: 8
On hit: +5
On block: -2
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Chn Sp SA
Total: 14
Punish counter: +9
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; SA2 cancel: +9/+2; DR cancel is delayed until after active frames; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-6 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

Startup: 6
Active: 3
Recovery: 13(16)
On hit: +4
On block: -2
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA TC
Total: 21(24)
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

3f extra recovery on whiff; low pushback on hit; chains into itself for a launching Target Combo; has an extended hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery; SA2 cancel: +13/+7; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-8 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

2MP~2MP

Double Shot

Startup: 12
Active: 3
Recovery: 16
On hit: KD +44
On block: -6
Damage: 360

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 30
Punish counter: KD +44
Drive dmg (block): 1500
Drive gain: 500

Puts opponents into limited juggle state; +12 extra KD Adv when canceled into SA2; 2f gap between hits on block; SA2 cancel: KD+56/+6

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup: 9
Active: 5
Recovery: 20
On hit: 0
On block: -9
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 33
Punish counter: +4
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

Good vertical anti-air (cannot hit cross-up); forces stand on hit (useful to create consistent spacing in Sonic Boom loops); SA2 cancel: +18/+9

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 2
Recovery: 12
On hit: +1
On block: -3
Damage: 200

Guard: L
Cancel: Chn
Total: 18
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup: 8
Active: 3
Recovery: 18
On hit: +4
On block: -5
Damage: 500

Guard: L
Cancel: TC
Total: 28
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Good poke, especially when used from Drive Rush; significantly more range on 2nd active frame (may not work as an 8f punish at some ranges)

2MK~6MP

Drake Fang

Startup: 20
Active: 3
Recovery: 21
On hit: +1
On block: -5
Damage: 800(640)

Guard: H
Total: 42
Punish counter: KD +46
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

() refers to 20% scaled damage from 2MK combo starter; low into overhead string; has a 5f gap between hits on block that can lead to trade combos; causes spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents; Counter-hit/Punish Counter puts the opponent into a limited juggle OTG bounce state (juggle into [2]8LK is most consistent); 2nd hit maintains the CH/PC state from the initial 2MK

2HK

Dragon Sweep

Startup: 9
Active: 2(16)3
Recovery: 21
On hit: KD +34
On block: -12
Damage: 450x2

Guard: L,L
Cancel: TC
Total: 50
Punish counter: HKD +44
Drive dmg (block): 2000x2
Drive gain: 1500x2

2 hits; both hits have juggle potential; 1st hit launches opponent into limited juggle state on Punish Counter; Target Combo follow-up only combos on Drive Rush, Punish Counter, or when 2HK is juggled into

2HK~3HK

Phantom Cutter

Startup: 10
Active: 3
Recovery: 25
On hit: KD +33
On block: -10(-30)
Damage: 600(480)

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 37
Punish counter: KD +35
Drive dmg (block): 7000
Drive gain: 1000

(refers to 20% scaled damage from 2HK); only combos from 1st hit of 2HK on Punish Counter, after Drive Rush, or in juggles; very lenient confirm window; puts opponent into limited juggle state; whiffs on crouching opponents (works after Punish Counter 2HK due to juggle state); SA2 cancel: KD +47/+4; special/DR cancel/DI is delayed until after 5th recovery frame

6MP

Full Bullet Magnum

Startup: 20
Active: 3
Recovery: 19
On hit: +2
On block: -3
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Total: 41
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Fast and high damage for a command overhead; spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents

6HP

Spinning Back Knuckle

Startup: 16
Active: 3
Recovery: 20
On hit: +5
On block: +3
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Total: 38
Punish counter: +9
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 5000

Whiffs vs. crouching opponents; has some juggle potential; long forward movement

6HK

Reverse Spin Kick

Startup: 17
Active: 3
Recovery: 26
On hit: -1
On block: -8
Damage: 1000

Guard: LH
Total: 45
Punish counter: KD +55 Crumple
Invuln: 4-28 Throw
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

4-28f low crush/throw invuln (not airborne); Counter-hit causes knockdown vs. grounded/airborne opponents (KD +29~); Punish Counter causes crumple vs. grounded and limited juggle state vs. airborne; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles

4HP

Burning Straight

Startup: 9
Active: 3
Recovery: 21
On hit: +1
On block: -4
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 32
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Good buffer tool that allows Guile to maintain back charge; SA2 cancel: +18/+13

4LK

Knee Bazooka

Startup: 8
Active: 5
Recovery: 15
On hit: 0(+4)
On block: -4(0)
Damage: 500

Guard: LH
Total: 27
Punish counter: +4(+8)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 2000

7-17f low crush (not airborne); has some juggle potential; great approach option out of Drive Rush; the final active frame requires incredible precise spacing to connect (for practical purposes, the max frame advantage is +3/-1)

4MK or 6MK

Rolling Sobat

Startup: 11
Active: 3
Recovery: 18(21)
On hit: +3
On block: -6
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Total: 31(34)
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

7-17f low crush (not airborne); has some juggle potential; 6MK version has 3f extra recovery on whiff; strong neutral tool; better hitbox priority on 4MK version

3HK

Guile High Kick

Startup: 10
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: 0
On block: -9
Damage: 1000

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 35
Punish counter: KD +51 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

Whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state on CH; puts grounded/airborne opponents into free juggle state on PC; not a reliable anti-air; SA2 cancel: +12/+3; special/DR/DI cancel is delayed until after 5th recovery frame; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles

Air

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 10
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +4(+9)
On block: 0(+5)
Damage: 300

Guard: H
Punish counter: +8(+13)
Drive dmg (block): 1500
Drive gain: 500

Can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup: 7
Active: 3
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +9(+11)
On block: +5(+7)
Damage: 700

Guard: H
Punish counter: +13(+15)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; lower body projectile invuln 7-22f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup: 9
Active: 4
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +7(+15)
On block: +3(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +11(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Spikes airborne opponents on counter-hit/Punish Counter; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 10
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +5(+10)
On block: +1(+6)
Damage: 300

Guard: H
Punish counter: +9(+14)
Drive dmg (block): 1500
Drive gain: 500

Cross-up

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

Startup: 7
Active: 7
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +11(+13)
On block: +7(+9)
Damage: 600

Guard: H
Punish counter: +15(+17)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Lower body projectile invuln 7-20f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup: 10
Active: 5
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +10(+15)
On block: +6(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +14(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Decent horizontal jump-in; lower body projectile invuln 10-19f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Throws

4LPLK

Judo Throw

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +18
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +18
Drive gain: 2000

Side switch; Drive Rush is required for throw/strike oki after back throwing opponent into corner; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

j.4LPLK

Flying Buster Drop

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: KD +15
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Punish counter: HKD +15
Drive gain: 2000

Side switch; if throwing opponent back into the corner, can Drive Rush for meaty strike (no true throw oki)

j.LPLK

Flying Mare

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: KD +21(23)
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Punish counter: HKD +21(23)
Drive gain: 2000

Higher air throw gives slightly better KD Adv.; gives oki if near the corner

LPLK

Dragon Suplex

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +15
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +15
Drive gain: 2000

No corner throw loop without Drive Rush (with frame-perfect timing, can throw loop vs. Blanka, E. Honda, and Zangief); a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Specials

214HP

HP Sonic Blade

Startup: 31
Active: [100]
Recovery: 23
On hit: +1
On block: -1
Damage: 250x2 (500)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 54
Punish counter: +1
Drive dmg (block): 1000x2
Drive gain: 1000x2

2 hits; [] refers to projectile active time (very slow forward movement); can enhance a Sonic Boom by inputting 6P during recovery (no charge required), or by using [4]6P through the Sonic Blade after 214P recovery; Guile has a wide lower body hurtbox, making him vulnerable to ranged low pokes and sweeps; cannot activate SA1 while Sonic Blade is active on-screen

214LP

LP Sonic Blade

Startup: 16
Active: [45]
Recovery: 26
On hit: -3
On block: -4
Damage: 400

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 42
Punish counter: +1
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1 hit; [] refers to stationary projectile active time; can enhance a Sonic Boom by inputting 6P during recovery (no charge required), or by using [4]6P through the Sonic Blade after 214P recovery; Guile has a wide lower body hurtbox, making him vulnerable to ranged low pokes and sweeps; cannot activate SA1 while Sonic Blade is active on-screen

214MP

MP Sonic Blade

Startup: 21
Active: [85]
Recovery: 29
On hit: -6
On block: -7
Damage: 400

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 50
Punish counter: -2
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1 hit; [] refers to projectile active time (very slow forward movement); can enhance a Sonic Boom by inputting 6P during recovery (no charge required), or by using [4]6P through the Sonic Blade after 214P recovery; Guile has a wide lower body hurtbox, making him vulnerable to ranged low pokes and sweeps; cannot activate SA1 while Sonic Blade is active on-screen

214PP

OD Sonic Cross

Startup: 15
Active: [100]
Recovery: 24
On hit: KD +57
On block: +1
Damage: 300x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 39
Punish counter: KD +57
Drive dmg (block): 1000x2
Drive gain: -20000

2-hit OD projectile; button combination determines forward movement speed of the projectile (LP+MP slowest, LP+HP mid, MP+HP fastest); [] refers to projectile active time; on grounded connect, 1st hit knocks down and the 2nd hit remains active; either hit puts opponent into limited juggle state; cannot activate SA1 while Sonic Blade is active on-screen; gives slight advantage on block and can be extremely plus when used with meaty timing; SA2 cancel: KD+68/+16

214PP ~ 6P

OD Sonic Cross

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +47
On block: -3
Damage: 400x2,500 (1300)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2* SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD +47
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2,1000

No charge required to throw projectile; puts opponents into limited juggle state; only the Enhanced Boom is cancelable to SA2; if the OD Sonic Blade is blocked immediately at close range, it will dissipate before the Boom follow-up comes out, making the cancel impossible; SA2 cancel: KD+64/+24; projectile speed accelerates until no longer on screen

214PP ~ 6PP

OD Sonic Cross

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD Spin + Splat
On block: +3
Damage: 400x3,500 (1700)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD Spin + Wallsplat
Drive dmg (block): 2500x3,1000
Drive gain: -10000(-20000)

No charge required to throw projectile; puts opponents into limited juggle state; costs 3 total stocks of Drive Gauge counting the initial Sonic Blade activation (4 stocks if you delay with a manual OD Sonic Boom); causes a short wallsplat animation if the opponent is near the corner; SA2 cancel: KD+65/+25; projectile speed accelerates until no longer on screen

214P~6P

Sonic Cross

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +44~
On block: -1
Damage: 600(800),400

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD +44~
Drive dmg (block): [1500/3000/2000],2000
Drive gain: 1000

No charge required to throw projectile; the 6P button strength determines projectile speed and Drive damage on block (LP 3500 / MP 5000 / HP 4000); enhanced version becomes a 2-hit projectile that puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; input 6+P within 3f of each other for Perfect Boom (+200 damage on 1st hit); if Sonic Blade dissipates before Boom passes through it, the projectile is not enhanced; the projectile speed of 214P~6LP is very slow for the first 8 frames (almost stationary); arm hurtbox appears 2f before active

214P~6PP

OD Sonic Cross

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +48~
On block: +3
Damage: 400x2,500 (1300)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD +48~
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2,1000
Drive gain: -20000

No charge required to throw projectile; enhanced version becomes a 3-hit OD projectile that puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; if Sonic Blade dissipates before OD Boom passes through it, the projectile remains a regular OD Sonic Boom; SA2 cancel: KD+65/+25; projectile speed accelerates until no longer on screen

[2]8HK

HK Somersault Kick

Startup: 7
Active: 6
Recovery: 28+15 land
On hit: KD +39
On block: -32
Damage: 1200 (1400)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 55
Punish counter: KD +39
Invuln: 1-9 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

45f charge (charge lasts 12f after releasing down direction); cannot hit cross-ups; input 8+HK within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage); does 400 less damage on active frames 3-6 (800 regular, 1000 perfect)

[2]8KK

OD Somersault Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 4,2
Recovery: 26+20 land
On hit: KD +29
On block: -33(-37)
Damage: 1000(700),600

Guard: LH
Total: 57
Punish counter: KD +29
Invuln: 1-11 Full
Drive dmg (block): 2000x2
Drive gain: -20000

45f charge (charge lasts 15f after releasing down direction); cannot hit cross-ups; does not have a Perfect timing version; 2nd hit whiffs vs. crouch block (4f worse advantage, less chip damage); 1st hit does 300 less damage on active frames 3-4 (high anti-air or long range connect)

[2]8LK

LK Somersault Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 6
Recovery: 26+15 land
On hit: KD +36
On block: -30
Damage: 1000 (1200)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 51
Punish counter: KD +36
Invuln: 1-7 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

45f charge (charge lasts 12f after releasing down direction); cannot hit cross-ups; input 8+LK within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage); does 200 less damage on active frames 3-6 (800 regular, 1000 perfect); 2nd active frame extends a wide combo-only hitbox (important for specific combo routes like CH/PC 2MK~6MP bounce or max range CH 2MP link)

[2]8MK

MK Somersault Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 6
Recovery: 27+15 land
On hit: KD +37
On block: -31
Damage: 1100 (1300)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 53
Punish counter: KD +37
Invuln: 1-8 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

45f charge (charge lasts 12f after releasing down direction); cannot hit cross-ups; input 8+MK within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage); does 300 less damage on active frames 3-6 (800 regular, 1000 perfect)

[4]6HP

HP Sonic Boom

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 30
On hit: +3(+4)
On block: -3
Damage: 550 (600)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +7(8)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 500

1-hit projectile; 45f charge (charge lasts 10f after releasing back direction); input 6+HP within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage and Hit advantage); can follow up with Sonic Break (6P) during SA2; arm hurtbox appears 2f before active

[4]6LP

LP Sonic Boom

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 30
On hit: +3(+4)
On block: -3
Damage: 550 (600)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +7(8)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 500

1-hit projectile; 45f charge (charge lasts 10f after releasing back direction); input 6+LP within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage and Hit advantage); can follow up with Sonic Break (6P) during SA2; arm hurtbox appears 2f before active

[4]6MP

MP Sonic Boom

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 30
On hit: +3(+4)
On block: -3
Damage: 550 (600)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +7(8)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 500

1-hit projectile; 45f charge (charge lasts 10f after releasing back direction); input 6+MP within 3f of each other for Perfect timing (better damage and Hit advantage); can follow up with Sonic Break (6P) during SA2; arm hurtbox appears 2f before active; has the most Drive Damage and Super Gain of all meterless versions, giving it a unique purpose

[4]6PP

OD Sonic Boom

Startup: 10
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +48
On block: +3
Damage: 500x2 (1000)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD +48
Drive dmg (block): 1000x2
Drive gain: -20000

2-hit OD projectile; 45f charge (charge lasts 13f after releasing back direction); does not have a Perfect timing version; puts opponents into limited juggle state; can follow up with Sonic Break (6P) during SA2; SA2 cancel: KD+65/+25

[4]6PP~P

OD Sonic Break (follow-up)

Startup: 11
Active: –
Recovery: 24
On hit: KD +54~
On block: +3
Damage: 500x2 (1000)

Guard: LH
Total: 35
Punish counter: KD +54~
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2 each

2-hit OD projectile; only possible during SA2 install (1500f timer); each use drains timer by 200f (maximum 2 follow-ups per sequence); Guile only builds super meter for himself if projectile connects after install timer has expired

[4]6P~P

Sonic Break (follow-up)

Startup: 11
Active: –
Recovery: 25
On hit: +2
On block: -2
Damage: 600 each

Guard: LH
Total: 36
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 2000 each
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; only possible during SA2 install (1500f timer); each use drains timer by 200f (maximum 4 follow-ups per sequence); button strength determines projectile speed; Guile only builds super meter for himself if projectile connects after install timer has expired

Sonic Break

Startup: 11
Active: –
Recovery: 25
On hit: +2
On block: -2
Damage: 600 each

Guard: LH
Total: 36
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 2000 each
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; only possible during SA2 install (1500f timer); each use drains timer by 200f (maximum 5 per sequence); projectile speed changes based on directional input (1PP/4PP slow, 5PP/2PP medium, 6PP/3PP fast); Guile only builds super meter for himself if projectile connects after install timer has expired

Supers

214214P

Solid Puncher

Startup: 1
Active: (1500)
Recovery: 5
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 6

Gives access to Sonic Break follow-ups; remaining active time decreases by 200f with each Sonic Break use (maximum 7 uses)

[4]646HP

Sonic Hurricane

Startup: 7
Active: 52
Recovery: 68
On hit: KD +70
On block: -2
Damage: 200x6,600 (1800)

Guard: LH
Total: 75
Punish counter: KD +70
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 360x6,340 (2500)

45f charge (charge lasts 22f after releasing back direction); 7-hit Super projectile; primarily used in air juggles (whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox, can hit standing opponents at close range); puts opponent into limited juggle state; KD Adv. can vary depending on juggle height; cannot be used while Sonic Blade projectile is active on-screen; can follow up with a LP/MP SA1 after hitting a grounded opponent

[4]646K

Crossfire Somersault

Startup: 9
Active: 6
Recovery: 30+40 land
On hit: HKD +16
On block: -59
Damage: 4000(3000)

Guard: LH
Total: 84
Punish counter: HKD +16
Invuln: 1-14 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 7500

45f charge (charge lasts 22f after releasing back direction); active frames 3-6 give a non-cinematic hit with reduced damage and chip; cannot hit cross-up; cinematic time regenerates ~1.8 Drive bars for Guile

[4]646K

Crossfire Somersault (CA)

Startup: 9
Active: 6
Recovery: 30+40 land
On hit: HKD +16
On block: -59
Damage: 4500(3500)

Guard: LH
Total: 84
Punish counter: HKD +16
Invuln: 1-14 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 10000

45f charge (charge lasts 22f after releasing back direction); active frames 3-6 give a non-cinematic hit with reduced damage and chip; cannot hit cross-up; available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2 Drive bars for Guile

[4]646P

Sonic Hurricane

Startup: 8(11)
Active: 51
Recovery: 81
On hit: KD +41
On block: -26
Damage: 200x6,800 (2000)

Guard: LH
Total: 89
Punish counter: KD +41
Invuln: 1-8 Strike/Throw
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 360x6,340 (2500)

45f charge (charge lasts 22f after releasing back direction); 7-hit Super projectile; can input this horizontal version with LP or MP; cannot be used while Sonic Blade projectile is active on-screen; active frames 1-3 only hits on the shorter-range hitbox in front of Guile, but extends a combo-only hitbox to its full range that connects if the opponent is in hitstun (essentially has 11f startup as a long-range punish tool, like when used against the opponent's projectile); the upper combo-only hitbox applies to strike-based hitstun (e.g. j.MP air-to-air) while the lower combo-only hitbox applies to projectile-based hitstun (e.g. anti-air Sonic Boom); can be juggled into after HP SA1 if the opponent was launched from a grounded state

Drive

6HPHK

Strike Eagle (Block)

Startup: 20
Active: 3
Recovery: 26(31)
On hit: KD +23
On block: -6
Damage: 500 recoverable

Guard: LH
Total: 48(53)
Punish counter: KD +23
Invuln: 1-22 Full
Armor: Break
Drive gain: -20000

Performed by inputting 6HPHK during blockstun; 5f extra recovery on hit; freezes the screen for 4f during startup; see Drive Reversal.

6HPHK

Strike Eagle (Recovery)

Startup: 18
Active: 3
Recovery: 26(31)
On hit: KD +23
On block: -6
Damage: 500 recoverable

Guard: LH
Total: 46(51)
Punish counter: KD +23
Invuln: 1-20 Full
Armor: Break
Drive gain: -20000(-10000)

Performed by holding 6HPHK on wakeup; 5f extra recovery on hit; does not have any screen freeze except for a 12f freeze when interacting with the opponent's throw hitbox (this also refunds 1 Drive bar after punishing the throw); see Drive Reversal.

HPHK

Blitz Combination

Startup: 26
Active: 2
Recovery: 35
On hit: KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65
On block: -3 / Wall Splat HKD +72
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Total: 62
Punish counter: Crumple (Standing +21, Juggle +46, HKD +104)
Armor: 1-27
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: -10000

See Drive Impact. Airborne connect gives spinning juggle state on Punish Counter or corner Wall Splat with variable height.

MPMK

Drive Parry

Startup: 1
Active: 12 or until released
Recovery: 33(1)(11)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 45(3)
Invuln: 6 Full (after Perfect Parry)
Drive gain: -5000,250~

See Drive Parry. Perfect Parrying has only 1F of recovery and disables the opponent from canceling their attack. Perfect Parrying projectiles puts you into fixed 11 frames of recovery. After a Perfect Parry, all Super Gauge gain is reduced by 20% and Drive Gauge gain/damage is reduced by 50% for the entire punish combo.

MPMK or 66

Drive Rush Cancel

Startup: 9
Active: –
Recovery: 15(37)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 24(46)
Drive gain: -30000

See Drive Rush; 3-bar version performed on hit/block from a cancelable normal; can also be performed on whiff from cancelable light normals; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation; the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties

MPMK~66

Parry Drive Rush

Startup: 3+8
Active: –
Recovery: 15(37)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 26(48)
Drive gain: -10000

See Drive Rush; 1-bar version performed out of a Parry; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation (if performed immediately after a successful Parry, only 1+8 startup); the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties; Distance: 0.805 (min/throw), 1.898 (min/block), 3.461 (max/final DR frame)