Crouch Dash
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| Crouch Dash | |
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 Kazuya executing perfect Crouch Dashes with the SmashBox. | |
| User | Kazuya |
| Universe | Tekken |
Crouch Dash is an advanced movement technique exclusive to Kazuya.
How to perform
The player must move Kazuya towards the opponent, then down and down-forward in a Z formation (→ ↓ ↘). The player can also crouch dash by dashing forward then flicking the C-Stick/right control stick down if the stick is set to attack. If done correctly, Kazuya will slide forward a considerable distance. His upper body is invincible during the entirety of the slide. Quickly doing this technique several times is a useful method to close gaps, apply pressure, and dodge some projectiles. Out of actions such as a spotdodge, Kazuya can close distance with minimal vulnerability windows, making him difficult to punish from a distance. It's also useful as a ledge option for similar reasons.
Origin
Crouch dashing — more commonly known as wavedashing — originated in the first Tekken game. While far more commonly known as a technique in Melee, the term was adopted in the Smash Community for its similarity in execution and effects. Kazuya can't actually execute a traditional crouch dash in the Tekken series; he instead uses Mist Step to perform a "simplified" one, which can then be used to execute a Perfect Electric Wind God Fist, a Dragon Uppercut, or a Spinning Demon. Mist Step to Electric Wind God Fist is the fastest way to use the move in the series.
