Evaluation
Mai's Standing Heavy Punch (大扇打 Dai Ouchida). A high-damage normal that is a key combo piece. Often used after MP to reach the special-cancel window. The charged version becomes an armored move.
How to Use
Use 大扇打 as the second hit in the MP → HP chain, then cancel into Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi or OD Ryuenbu for damage. Mai will frequently cancel into 236P after this move to create a mix-up situation.
How to Counter
When Mai cancels HP into 236P, the opponent faces a mix-up situation. If she charges it, Drive Impact is guaranteed. Without a charge it can be reversal-attacked, but Overdrive invincible moves are also viable.
Recommended counters
Jumping is effective — jump with an attack and absorb damage as an air hit if needed, accepting the risk rather than being cornered with a Drive Gauge deficit.
- If HP was charged:
- A jump attack is guaranteed
- If HP was not charged, you take an air hit:
- No guaranteed combo follows (anti-air follow-up is possible but difficult)