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Capcom vs. SNK 2 Zangief movelist including special normals, specials, and super specials. Learn Zangief's grappling moves and brute strength.

Movelist Breakdown:

Normal Attacks:

STANDING:

• LP (Chop): Fast, low damage, good for interrupting.
• MP (Backhand Chop): Slightly slower than LP, unremarkable.
• SP (Fierce Straight Punch): Slow but powerful, allows setup for 360 moves.
• LK (Shin Kick): Surprisingly quick for Zangief.
• MK (Abdomen Kick): Standard kick, moderate speed.
• SK (Falling Scissor Kick): Slow startup and recovery, used while falling.

CROUCHING:

• LP (Quick Jab): Fast, good for combo starters.
• MP (Upward Punch): Hits opponent's groin area, unremarkable.
• SP (Strong Forward Punch): Similar to Standing SP.
• LK (Foot Kick): Quick, can start Rapid-Fire Chains.
• MK (Slow Foot Kick): Slower version of Crouching LK.
• SK (Very Slow Foot Kick): Slow, useful for corner escapes and comboing into 360 moves.

JUMPING:

• LP (Falling Hand): Hand outstretched during the entire jump.
• MP (Arm Chop): Good for air-to-air or hitting grounded opponents on rebound.
• Jumping Straight-Up SP (Strong Diagonal Punch): Punches diagonally, good against certain special moves, decent damage.
• Jumping SP (Flying Straight Punch): Punches almost half-screen, good against some air attacks.
• LK (Side Kick): Can start a combo.
• MK (Foot Kick): Can be chained into Atomic Suplex.
• SK (Flip Kick): Mid-air flip kick, visually interesting but not always practical.

Special Normal Moves:

• Headbutt: Great for stunning opponents, setting up 360 moves like Final Atomic Buster.
• Body Press: Combos into command grabs like Spinning Pile Driver, but vulnerable to anti-air attacks.
• Knee Press: Similar to Body Press.
• Extended Slide: A sweep move, effective in corner fights.

Throws:

• <- or -> + SP (Suplex): Standard suplex throw.
• SK + <- or -> (Bite): Zangief bites the opponent up to 6 times.

Special Moves Breakdown:

• Double Lariat:
  • Strong Against: All rush attacks, most projectiles (bypasses them).
  • No Effect Against: Teleport moves.
  • Weak Against: Anti-air attacks (e.g., Somersault Kick, Shoryuken), Super Move Projectiles (e.g., Shinku Hadoken), Air attacks (e.g., Zanku Hadoken).
  • Description: Zangief's signature move. Virtually indestructible, hard to hit Zangief during this move, except by specific attacks like Bison's Head Stomp. Best used at close range.
• Punishing Flat:
  • Strong Against: Projectile attacks (e.g., Hadoken), Rush attacks.
  • No Effect Against: Teleport moves.
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