E. Honda

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E. Honda — 对策

Key Info

  • Overhead that combos on hit: 6MK
  • Defense
    • No OD invincible reversal
    • SA1 236236P: 7F startup, strike and throw invincible
    • SA2 214214K: 9F startup, fully invincible, projectile-invincible
    • SA3 236236K: 10F startup
  • Command throw: 63214789P (Oicho Throw)
  • Moves that are plus on block:
    • HK: +2F
    • HP: +1F (close range)
    • OD Sumo Step → Teppo (1st hit): +3F

Neutral Game (Focus Points)

  • Deal with [4]6P (Sumo Headbutt)
    • Guaranteed punish changes by strength — memorize each one.
    • [4]6LP is -4F on block; everything else is worse.
    • If thrown at close range, block and always punish.
    • At long range it often hits only the tip, making a punish hard to land — be careful.
  • Deal with [4]6K (Super Sumo Headbutt)
    • It has aerial properties — knock it out with an anti-air move.
    • Neutral jump attack is highly effective.
    • If you block it, E. Honda is at a large disadvantage — always punish with a heavy attack.
  • Deal with 236P (Hundred Hand Slap)
    • Guarantees a punish at close range on block.
    • At tip range a punish may not connect.
    • Maintain close range and punish every blocked instance.
  • Deal with the command throw (63214789P — Oicho Throw)
    • If you see it coming, jump to escape.
    • Punish with a full combo from neutral jump.
    • The strike vs. command throw mixup is E. Honda's core threat — back dash is also a valid option.
  • Projectile-character gameplan
    • Sumo Headbutt passes through fireballs — be careful when throwing projectiles.
    • Either throw from a safe distance or read the Headbutt timing and bait it.

H Oicho Throw

Counter-strategy for Oicho Throw — punish frames, blocking direction, yomi paths — to be added.

H Hundred Hand Slap

Normal versions (requires Shoulder Tackle stance)

  • 214LP (L Hundred Hand Slap)
    • 0 on block — neutral, no guaranteed punish
  • 214MP (M Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is -4 on block
    • A 4F move gets a guaranteed punish
  • 214HP (H Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is -4 on block
    • A 4F move gets a guaranteed punish

OD version

  • 214PP (OD Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is +1 on block
    • Advantaged — do not mash

Recommended counters

  • Light version is 0 on block — no free punish, play the neutral carefully
  • Medium and heavy versions are -4 — always respond with a 4F normal
  • OD version is +1 — Honda has advantage, so focus on teching throws rather than mashing
  • All versions require the Shoulder Tackle stance; track his stance throughout the match

起き攻め時

Key points when applying wake-up pressure on Honda.

  • 214214K (SA2)
    • Fully invincible, 9F startup
    • Safe jump with a 10F or slower meaty
  • 236236P (SA1)
    • 7F startup, strike and throw invincible
    • Safe jump with an 8F or slower meaty
  • Drive Reversal — universal system option

Recommended counters

  • Honda has no OD reversal, so wake-up pressure lands consistently — commit to strike/throw mix-ups
  • SA1 is 7F: an 8F meaty beats it cleanly; watch for it when Honda has SA1 stocked
  • SA2 (214214K) is fully invincible and goes through projectiles — use a 10F safe jump when he has SA2
  • When Honda has no meter: standard meaty setups work fine — keep layering pressure with strikes

Jumping Light Kick(跳跃中)LK

Jumping Light Kick

Honda's jumping attack used from jump-ins. All strengths grant +1 on block.

Recommended counters

  • Perfect Parry is the most universally effective answer — works for all characters and converts into damage
  • Do not mash after blocking — Honda is +1 and will continue offense
    • Holding ground against Honda's small normals or going for an invincible reversal are both valid reads
  • Back jump to create distance is a safe, low-risk option
    • Easy to recover from even if mistimed
  • After blocking, standing and walking back puts you out of range of both command grab and crouching LP/L Hundred Hand Slap
    • Managing spacing is key

Warning

Sumo Slam is +1 on block — Honda's turn starts the moment you block it. Anti-airing it before it lands is the ideal response; look up your character's best anti-air option.

Taiho Cannon Lift(相扑步中)↓P

Taiho Cannon Lift

Counter-strategy for Taiho Cannon Lift — punish frames, blocking direction, yomi paths — to be added.

OD 鉄砲(1段目)(相扑步中)P

OD 鉄砲(1段目)

On a blocked 1st hit (-3), reckless mashing is risky and reward is small — block the follow-up instead. If Honda commits to the 2nd hit on block, take the -24 max punish. Against OD 1st hit (+3 on block), do not mash — respect the turn and defend.

H Hundred Hand Slap↓↙←HP

H Hundred Hand Slap

Normal version

  • 214HP ([Shoulder Tackle] H Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is -4 on block
    • A 4F move gets a guaranteed punish

Recommended counters

  • -4 on block — always punish with a 4F normal
  • This move is only available in the Shoulder Tackle stance; track his stance to anticipate it

214K

Sumo Dash is E. Honda's primary mix-up tool with multiple follow-ups.

  • 214LK — no follow-up (step only)
  • 214MK
  • 214HK
  • 214KK (OD Sumo Dash)

Available follow-ups:

  • Teppo (P) — strike follow-up
  • Neko Damashi (K) — command grab follow-up
  • Slap (LP+LK) — overhead follow-up

Recommended counters

  • When you see Sumo Dash, block and read the follow-up before acting
  • After blocking Teppo (strike): Honda is at disadvantage — punish
  • Against Neko Damashi (command grab): tech the throw or, if you read it, jump and punish with a full combo
  • Against the Slap overhead: stand block

H Hundred Hand Slap↓↙←LP

H Hundred Hand Slap

Normal version

  • 214LP ([Shoulder Tackle] L Hundred Hand Slap)
    • 0 on block — neutral
    • No guaranteed punish

Recommended counters

  • Neutral on block — no free punish available
  • The resulting 50/50 means focus on teching throws and mashing out carefully
  • This move is only available in the Shoulder Tackle stance

H Hundred Hand Slap↓↙←MP

H Hundred Hand Slap

Normal version

  • 214MP ([Shoulder Tackle] M Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is -4 on block
    • A 4F move gets a guaranteed punish

Recommended counters

  • -4 on block — always punish with a 4F normal
  • Same frame disadvantage as the heavy version (-4)
  • This move is only available in the Shoulder Tackle stance

H Hundred Hand Slap↓↙←PP

H Hundred Hand Slap

OD version

  • 214PP ([Shoulder Tackle] OD Hundred Hand Slap)
    • E. Honda is +1 on block
    • Do not mash — Honda has frame advantage

Recommended counters

  • +1 on block means Honda has the advantage — do not press buttons
  • Expect a throw/strike 50/50; focus on teching throws
  • This move is only available in the Shoulder Tackle stance

Sumo Spirit↓↓K

Sumo Spirit

Counter-strategy for Sumo Spirit — punish frames, blocking direction, yomi paths — to be added.

Neko Damashi↓↓P

Neko Damashi

Normal version

  • 22P (Neko Damashi)
    • E. Honda is -3 on block
    • Only a 3F move guarantees a punish

Recommended counters

  • -3 on block means only 3F moves punish — poke back with a jab or wait
  • Watch for the st.LP → MP target combo → whiffed Neko Damashi string; a throw almost always follows — jump out on the whiff
  • Also used to absorb projectiles; adjust your fireball timing accordingly

Sumo Dash↓↘→K

Sumo Dash

Counter-strategy for Sumo Dash — punish frames, blocking direction, yomi paths — to be added.

236P

Hundred Hand Slap — used at close range to poke or in combos.

  • 236LP — Honda is -6 on block
  • 236MP — Honda is -8 on block
  • 236HP — Honda is -12 on block (longest range)
  • 236PP — Honda is -4 on block; follow-up possible on hit

Recommended counters

  • Every version is punishable on block
    • 236LP is -6 — punish with a medium or better
    • 236HP is -12 — launch a heavy-starter combo
  • If you blocked at max range, the punish may not reach — forward dash first, then punish

Tawara Throw←LPLK

Tawara Throw

Warning

The back throw leaves Honda in a better position than the forward throw. Rush wake-up pressure is strong — watch Honda's Drive and SA gauges and look for a reversal opportunity. OD reversals may not work in some situations; consider fuzzy jumping or Drive Reversal as alternatives.

63214789P

Oicho Throw (command grab) — one of Honda's most powerful mix-up options.

  • 63214789LP — standard startup
  • 63214789MP — increased damage
  • 63214789HP — high damage
  • 63214789PP — OD version

Recommended counters

  • To escape a command grab read: neutral jump or back dash
    • Neutral jump leads into a full combo punish
  • Honda's strength lies in the strike/command-grab 50/50
    • Read strike → block; read command grab → jump
    • Back dash is a safe default but Honda can chase you down if he reads it
  • OD version is faster — jumping is the safest escape

Warning

When Honda corners you, the command grab / strike mix-up becomes extremely dangerous. If you lack an invincible reversal, fuzzy-guard or take the risk and jump your way out. Corner Oicho Throw deals high damage, so avoid getting hit by it repeatedly.

Standing Heavy KickHK

Standing Heavy Kick

Recommended counters

  • +2 on block — do not mash after guarding it
  • Honda will often follow with a strike or command grab — be ready to react
  • Fighting inside its max range forces Honda to use different tools and makes HK harder to land

Saba OriLPLK

Saba Ori

Honda must use Drive Rush to apply wake-up pressure after this throw.

On in-place tech: Drive Rush is visible before Honda acts — activate an OD invincible move the moment you see the flash to beat the meaty.

On back tech, Honda has two main options:

  • Drive Rush MP — its reach beats short-range wake-up buttons
  • Drive Rush stop → delayed HP — beats attempts to challenge the rush MP with a long-range normal (Punish Counter)
  • Walk up and wait

If the above mix-up feels uncomfortable, in-place tech with a focus on Drive Rush confirmation is the easiest defense.

Recommended counters

  • In-place tech → confirm Drive Rush → OD reversal is the most reliable answer
    • Commit to the OD reversal the moment you see the rush flash
  • Without OD reversal:
    • In-place tech, confirm Drive Rush, then react accordingly
    • If no rush is seen, reset to neutral
  • Back tech creates a mix-up, so it is not recommended
    • It also costs you screen position

OD相撲ステップ → 鉄砲（１段目）

Blocking OD Sumo Dash into Teppo (1st hit) leaves Honda at +3 — do not press buttons. Use Drive Reversal immediately after blocking; the long input window makes it easy to confirm even when surprised.

Recommended counters

  • Drive Reversal is the most reliable answer on block
  • At +3, Honda can strike or go for a command grab — the risk of mashing is high
  • Drive Reversal has a generous input window, so you can land it reliably even in scramble situations

H Sumo Smash[2]↑K

H Sumo Smash

Normal versions

  • [2]8LK (L Sumo Smash)
    • E. Honda is +1 on block
    • Advantaged — do not mash
  • [2]8MK (M Sumo Smash)
    • E. Honda is +1 on block
    • Advantaged — do not mash
  • [2]8HK (H Sumo Smash)
    • E. Honda is +1 on block
    • Advantaged — do not mash

OD version

  • [2]8KK (OD Sumo Smash)
    • E. Honda is +2 on block
    • Advantaged — do not mash

Recommended counters

  • All versions leave Honda +1 or +2 on block — pressing buttons is a loss
    • Expect a throw/strike 50/50; focus on teching throws
  • Anti-airing the jump arc before it lands is also a strong option

[4]6K

Sumo Headbutt — an airborne charge move.

  • [4]6LK — short travel distance
  • [4]6MK — medium travel distance
  • [4]6HK — long range, used as a full-screen surprise attack
  • [4]6KK — allows follow-up on hit

Recommended counters

  • It has an airborne hitbox, so anti-air moves work — characters with invincible anti-air specials should use them aggressively
  • Neutral jump is extremely effective — it leads directly into a full combo punish
  • On block Honda is heavily disadvantaged — always punish with a heavy attack or better
  • Many Honda players love [4]6HK from fullscreen — read it and anti-air or neutral jump for big damage

Warning

Trying to anti-air [4]6K with a normal move can lose to the hitbox. For a guaranteed knockdown, use an invincible anti-air special or neutral jump.

H Sumo Headbutt[4]→P

H Sumo Headbutt

Normal versions

  • [4]6LP (L Sumo Headbutt)
    • E. Honda is -3 on block
    • Only a 3F move gets a guaranteed punish
  • [4]6MP (M Sumo Headbutt)
    • E. Honda is -3 on block
    • Only a 3F move gets a guaranteed punish
  • [4]6HP (H Sumo Headbutt)
    • E. Honda is -3 on block
    • Only a 3F move gets a guaranteed punish

OD version

  • [4]6PP (OD Sumo Headbutt)
    • E. Honda is -20 on block
    • Full combo punish guaranteed

Recommended counters

  • L/M/H versions are all -3 on block — only a 3F jab punishes; otherwise wait
    • Parrying keeps your Drive Gauge safe, so go for it actively
  • OD version is -20 on block — full combo punish
    • It has armor but a throw breaks through it; throw-happy Hondas are vulnerable to grabs on wakeup