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King Matchup Chart (Tekken 8)
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King matchup chart
Across 152 start.gg major sets against 39 opponents, King's best matchups are Yoshimitsu (82%).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · 152 sets · last 12 months · Full matchup chart
Best matchups
- King vs Yoshimitsu 82% 9–2
All 39 King matchups with major results
| Opponent | Set winrate | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshimitsu | 82% | 9–2 |
| Feng | — | 3–5 |
| Jin | — | 3–4 |
| Lee | — | 5–2 |
| Eddy | — | 3–3 |
| Kunimitsu | — | 3–3 |
| Zafina | — | 3–3 |
| Alisa | — | 1–4 |
| Fahkumram | — | 3–2 |
| Kazuya | — | 2–3 |
| Leroy | — | 2–3 |
| Lili | — | 3–2 |
| Victor | — | 4–1 |
| Anna | — | 4–0 |
| Armor King | — | 2–2 |
| Asuka | — | 4–0 |
| Bryan | — | 1–3 |
| Claudio | — | 1–3 |
| Jack-8 | — | 2–2 |
| Lars | — | 0–4 |
| Miary Zo | — | 3–1 |
| Paul | — | 2–2 |
| Shaheen | — | 2–2 |
| Dragunov | — | 2–1 |
| Hwoarang | — | 2–1 |
| Jun | — | 2–1 |
| Steve | — | 2–1 |
| Azucena | — | 1–1 |
| Clive | — | 1–1 |
| Law | — | 1–1 |
| Leo | — | 0–2 |
| Lidia | — | 1–1 |
| Nina | — | 0–2 |
| Raven | — | 2–0 |
| Devil Jin | — | 0–1 |
| Heihachi | — | 1–0 |
| Panda | — | 0–1 |
| Reina | — | 1–0 |
| Xiaoyu | — | 0–1 |
Set results from start.gg tournaments (last 12 months) where both characters are known. Winrates are shown from 11 sets.
Tournament data provided by start.gg.
King frame data
Standing punishers
- −10 on block 2,1 · i10 · 25
- −12 on block b+1,4 · i12 · 36
- −13 on block df+2,1 · i13 · 27 · launch
- −14 on block b+2,1+2 · i14 · 38 · launch
- −15 on block b+2,1+2 · i14 · 38 · launch
All 215 King moves
| Input | Name | Startup | Block | Hit | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+3 | Heat Burst | i16 | +1 | +2c | — |
| H.2+3 | Ultimo Jaguar | i17 | +12 | +0d | 60 |
| 1 | Jab | i10 | +1 | +8 | 5 |
| 1,2 | Palm Strike | i10 | -3 | +8 | 20 |
| 1,2,2+4 | Palm Strike > Head Jammer | i10 | -6 | +1d | 50 |
| 1,2,d+2+4 | Palm Strike > V Driver | i10 | — | +1d | 55 |
| 1,2,1 | Palm Strike Uppercut | i10 | -4 | +5 | 30 |
| 1,2,1,2+4 | Palm Strike Uppercut > Suplex | i10 | -3 | +0d | 70 |
| 1,2,1,d+2+4 | Palm Strike Uppercut > V Driver | i10 | — | +1d | 65 |
| 2 | Right Jab | i10 | +1 | +7 | 10 |
| 2,1 | Right Jab > Uppercut | i10 | -3 | +8 | 25 |
| 3 | Left Kick | i15 | -9 | +2 | 17 |
| 3,2 | i15 | -9 | +5c | 35 | |
| 3,2,2 | Stampede Crush | i15 | -13 | +17g | 59 |
| 3,2,2* | Stampede Crush (Hold) | i15 | +9 | +25a (+15) | 65 |
| 4 | Right Kick | i13 | -5 | +6 | 20 |
| 1+2 | i18 | -11 | -2 | 17 | |
| 1+2,1 | Head Spinner | i18 | -13 | +12a (+3) | 38 |
| 1+2,3 | Brutal Sting | i18 | -3 | +12a (+3) | 42 |
| f+2 | i15 | -11 | +2 | 12 | |
| f+2,1 | Elbow Impact | i15 | -9 | +16a | 37 |
| f+2,d+1 | i15 | -13 | +2c | 27 | |
| f+2,d+1,2 | Jaguar Smash Combo | i15 | -15 | +27a (+17) | 43 |
| f+3 | Front Kick | i15 | -8 | +1 | 18 |
| f+3,1+2 | Front Kick > DDT | i15 | — | -5d | 38 |
| f+4 | Rolling Sobat | i18 | -9 | +12a (+3) | 25 |
| f+1+2 | Shadow Lariat | i16 | 0 | +10d | 23 |
| f+1+4 | Body Check | i17 | +3 | +7 | 21 |
| f+2+3 | Shoulder Tackle | i20 | -5 | +8a (-1) | 27 |
| df+1 | i14 | -1 | +3 | 15 | |
| df+1,2 | Elbow Sting | i14 | -10 | +5 | 30 |
| df+2 | i13 | -6 | +4 | 12 | |
| df+2,1 | Double Hook Disaster | i13 | -4 | +24a | 27 |
| df+3 | i14 | -9 | +6 | 17 | |
| df+3,4 | Lasso Kick | i14 | 0 | +28d | 40 |
| df+4 | i14 | -14 | -3 | 10 | |
| df+4,3 | i14 | -5 | +6 | 21 | |
| df+4,3,4 | Mincer | i14 | -15 | +6a (-3) | 48 |
| df+4,3,d+4 | Mincer Low | i14 | -10 | -8a | 41 |
| df+3+4 | Frankensteiner | i28 | -12 | +18d | 45 |
| d+1 | i10 | -5 | +6 | 5 | |
| d+1,2 | Jab > Uppercut | i10 | -11 | +5 | 18 |
| d+2 | i11 | -4 | +7 | 8 | |
| d+3 | Stomp | i17 | -12 | +1 | 12 |
| d+4 | i14 | -15 | -4 | 6 | |
| d+1+2 | Atlas Hammer | i23 | -24 | +45a (+35) | 21 |
| d+3+4 | i16 | -25 | -9 | 14 | |
| d+3+4,4 | i16 | -25 | -9 | 21 | |
| d+3+4,4,4 | Stagger Kicks | i16 | -25 | -9 | 28 |
| d+3+4,4,4,2 | Stagger Kick Spinning Uppercut | i16 | -15 | +5 | 38 |
| d+3+4,4,4,4 | Stagger Kick Flurry | i16 | -26 | +15 | 35 |
| d+2+3 | Corporate Elbow | i30 | -8 | +0c~+5c | 25 |
| db+2 | Brain Chop | i25 | -5 | +19a | 21 |
| db+3 | Crouching Low Kick | i23 | -14 | +4c | 17 |
| db+4 | Low Drop Kick | i29 | -17 | -3d | 20 |
| db+1+2 | Muscle Armor | — | — | — | — |
| db+1+2,2 | Muscle Armor > Emerald Elbow | — | -9 | +35g | 15 |
| db+1+2,3+4 | Muscle Armor > Jaguar Sprint | — | — | — | — |
| b+1 | Quick Hook | i12 | -8 | +3 | 13 |
| b+1,2 | Quick Hook > Uppercut | i12 | -13 | +5 | 33 |
| b+1,4 | Quick Hook > Heel Kick | i12 | -10 | +1d | 36 |
| b+2 | Chupacabra | i14 | -5 | +1 | 16 |
| b+2,1 | Chupacabra > Spinning Back Elbow | i14 | -9 | +19a (+10) | 37 |
| b+2,4 | Chupacabra > Olympia Slam | i14 | -8 | +0d | 54 |
| b+2,1+2 | Chupacabra > Head Butt | i14 | +2 | +22a | 38 |
| b+3 | Toll Kick | i16 | -10 | +13d | 23 |
| b+3:1+2 | Guillotine Drop | i16 | — | -7d | 38 |
| b+4 | Disgraceful Kick | i17 | +2 | +14gc | 25 |
| u+1+2 | Capital Punishment | i35 | +2 | +22a | 25 |
| u+1+2* | Burning Knuckle | i67 | — | +11d | 40 |
| uf+1 | Water Parting Chop | i20 | -3 | +36a (+27) | 21 |
| uf+2 | High Elbow Drop | i47 | -17 | -7d | 40 |
| uf+3 | Falling Heel Kick | i22 | -10 | -1d | 23 |
| uf+4 | Jumping Knee Lift | i15 | -13 | [[King combos#Staples|+33a (+23)]] | 13 |
| uf,n,4 | Delayed Rising Toe Kick | i23 | -13 | +32a (+22) | 20 |
| ub+4 | i15 | -13 | +19a (+9) | 15 | |
| uf+3+4 | Sole Crusher | i22 | -12 | +25g | 23 |
| f,f,n,2 | Stomach Smash / Jaguar Hammer | i18 | -13 | +5s/(0d) | 17 |
| f,f,n,1+2 | Lay Off | i9 | 0 | +7s | — |
| f,F+1 | Jaguar Hook | i20 | -5 | +14g | 21 |
| f,F+2 | Beast Elbow | i31 | +7 | +12c | 21 |
| f,F+4 | Konvict Kick | i15 | -15 | +14a(+4) | 25 |
| f,F+3+4 | Exploder | i28 | 0 | +24d(-34) | 25 |
| f,F+2+3 | Diving Body Press | i21 | -16 | -19c~+3c/-5d | 35 |
| f,f,F+3 | Strong Knee | i20 | +3 | +30(+22) | 25 |
| f,f,F+3+4 | Running Exploder | i28 | +17 | +32d(-26) | 40 |
| FC.df+1 | Leg Breaker | i32 | -12 | +73a(+57) | 20 |
| FC.df+2 | Body Blow | i15 | -14 | [[King combos#Staples|+56a]] | 21 |
| hFC.3 | i18 | -17 | -6 | 10 | |
| ws1 | i10 | -3 | +4s | 12 | |
| ws2 | i14 | -9 | +1s | 11 | |
| ws2,2 | Round Trip Chop | i14 | -12 | +12g | 36 |
| ws3 | i16 | 0 | +22a(+12) | 20 | |
| ws4 | Toe Smash | i11 | -6 | +5 | 20 |
| ws1+2 | Snap Uppercut | i18 | -10 | [[King combos#Staples|+35a(+25)]] | 20 |
| f,n,d,df | Beast Step | — | — | — | — |
| CD.DF+4 | Knee Lift | i15 | -9 | +49a(+18) | 21 |
| CD.DF+1+2 | Black Bomb | i20 | -5 | +16d | 24 |
| BT.3 | Blind Kick | i13 | -13 | +9s | 18 |
| BT3,1+2 | Blind Kick > Neck Breaker | i13 | — | +0d | 38 |
| BT.1+2 | Atomic Blaster | i26 | — | +2d | 45 |
| BT.1+4 | Moonsault Body Press | i41 | — | +6d | 30 |
| BT.d+4 | Low Drop Kick (BT) | i22 | -14 | -2d | 20 |
| BT.3+4 | Jaguar Step (BT) | — | — | — | — |
| 3+4 | Jaguar Step | — | — | — | — |
| b+3+4 | Reverse Jaguar Step | — | — | — | — |
| JGS.1 | Jaguar Step > Hook | i17 | -7 | +47d/+53d | 77 |
| JGS.2 | Jaguar Step > Hammer | i11 | -9 | +12c | 55 |
| JGS.3 | Jaguar Step > Sobat | i22 | -5 | +21a(+12)/+25a(+16) | 84 |
| JGS.3,2+3 | Jaguar Step > Sobat & Press | i22 | -16 | -19c~+3c/-5d | 119 |
| JGS.4 | Jaguar Step > High Kick | i17 | +8 | +5a(-4)/+10a(+1) | 134 |
| JGS.df+4 | Jaguar Step > Mid Kick | i17 | -16 | +5a(-4) | 111 |
| f+3+4 | Jaguar Sprint | — | — | — | — |
| JGR.1 | Running Elbow Smash | i16 | -8 | +26c | 21 |
| JGR.1* | Running Elbow Smash (charged) | i16 | -4 | +75a (+59) | 25 |
| JGR.2 | Jaguar Axe | i18 | +3 | +5a | 24 |
| JGR.2* | Jaguar Axe (charged) | i18 | +8 | +32a | 28 |
| JGR.3 | Sprint K. | i22 | -9 | +12d (+2) | 30 |
| JGR.3* | Sprint K. (charged) | i22 | +2 | +21a (-5) | 34 |
| JGR.4 | Dashing Low Drop Kick | i20 | -21 | +0c | 20 |
| JGR.4* | Dashing Low Drop Kick (charged) | i20 | -21 | +20a | 24 |
| JGR.1+2 | Diving Body Press | i21 | -16 | -19c~+3c/-5d | 35 |
| JGR.1+3 | Rapid King Onslaught | i23 | — | +1d | 45 |
| R.df+1+2 | Anger Of The Beast | i20 | -18 | +0d | 55 |
| 1+2+3+4 | Ki Charge | — | — | — | — |
| (back to wall).b,b,UB | [[Wall jump attack]] | i43 | -8 | +2 / +15 | 66 |
| b+1+3 | Arm Whip | i10 | — | +2d | 25 |
| b+2+4 | Spinning Heel Hold | i10 | — | +24d | 25 |
| b+2+4:3+4 | Leg Screw > Figure Four Leg Lock | i10 | — | +27d(+1d) | 25 |
| ss2 | Victory Palm | i19 | -5 | +35a | 25 |
| ss2+4,b | Reverse Special Stretch Bomb (Cancel) | — | — | — | — |
| ss3+4 | Deadly Boomerang | i27 | 0 | +0d | 50 |
| FUFT.b+3+4 | Whirling Spring Kick | i16 | -25 | +4a(-6) | 25 |
| 1+3 | Winding Nut | i12 | -6 | +0d | 35 |
| 2+4 | Suplex | i12 | -3 | +0d | 35 |
| uf+1+2 | Executioner Drop | i12 | -6 | +19d(-7) / +17d(-13) | 30 |
| LeftSide.1+3 | Argentina Backbreaker | — | -3 | +36d | 40 |
| RightSide.2+4 | Knee Crusher | — | -3 | +21d | 42 |
| Behind.1+3 | Half Boston Crab | — | — | +0d | 60 |
| Behind.2+4 | Cobra Twist | — | — | -1d | 60 |
| df+2+3 | Knee Bash | i12 | -2 | +0d | 40 |
| db+2+3 | Figure Four Leg Lock | i12 | -6 | +1d / +0d | 40 |
| b+1+2 | Throw Away | i12 | -3 | +14g | — |
| b+1+2,1+2 | Throw Away > Back Swing | i12 | — | +11g | — |
| db,n,f+2+4 | Tombstone Pile Driver | i11 | -2 | -1d | 53 |
| qcb+1+2 | Muscle Buster | i11 | -6 | -6d | 50 |
| qcb+1+3 | Elevating Spine Cracker | i14 | -2 | +51a | 8 |
| f,f,F+2+4 | Tomahawk | i10 | -5 | +1d | 40 |
| f,hcf+1 | Giant Swing | i10 | -13 | -22d(-50) | 120 |
| f,hcf+2 | Tijuana Twister | i12 | -6 | +1d | 50 |
| qcf+1 | Pile Driver (PD) | i11 | -2 | +8d | 30 |
| PD.1+2,1+2 | Double Arm Face Buster (from PD) | i11 | -7 | -14d | 35 |
| PD.1+2,3,4,1+2 | Boston Crab (from PD) | i11 | -7 | +0d | 45 |
| FC.db,d,db+1+2 | Clothesline Press (Rock Bottom) | i12 | -6 | +0d | 45 |
| Behind.b,f+1+2 | Stretch Buster | i10 | — | +1d | 75 |
| hFC.1+2 | Ultimate Tackle (UT) | i32 | -5 | +3d | — |
| UT,2,1,2,1 | Ultimate Punch | i46 | 0 | +0d | 30 |
| UT,1+2 | Armbar | — | -9 | +1d | 25 |
| UT,1+2,1+2 | Arm Twist | — | — | +1d | 35 |
| UT,3+4 | Leg Cross Hold | i69 | 0 | +1d | 20 |
| UT,3+4,1+2 | Stretch Combo | i69 | — | +1d | 50 |
| d+1+3 | Iron Lariat | i12 | — | +0d | 35 |
| d+2+4 | V Driver | i12 | — | +0d | 35 |
| d+1+4 | Freedom Face Buster | i12 | — | +0d | 35 |
| FUFT.db+1+3 | Swing Away | i18 | 0 | +1d(-40) | 65 |
| FUFT.DB+1+3 | Head Bomber | i18 | 0 | +0d | 25 |
| FUFT.DB+2+4 | Figure Four Leg Lock (OTG) | i18 | 0 | +1d | 28 |
| FDFT.db+1+3 | Half Boston Crab (OTG) | i18 | 0 | +22d | 30 |
| FUFA.db+1+3 | Shoulder Cracker | i18 | 0 | +0d | 28 |
| FDFA.db+1+3 | Wing Tearer | i18 | 0 | +0d | 32 |
| FUFL/FUFR.db+1+3 | Turn Over | i18 | 0 | +25d | — |
| FDFR.db+1+3 | Camel Clutch | i18 | 0 | +0d | 35 |
| FDFL.db+1+3 | Bow & Arrow Stretch Hold | i18 | 0 | +0d | 37 |
| AIR.1+3 | Mid-Air Leg Cross Hold | i12 | — | +0d | 30 |
| AIR.2+4 | Spine Cracker | i12 | — | +40d(+35) | 20 |
| AIR.d+1+3 | Double Heel Hold (DHH) | i12 | — | -5d | 15 |
| AIR.d+1+3,1+2,1+2 | Flapjack (From DHH) | — | -6 | -3d | 15 |
| Air.d+1+3,2,1,3,4 | Giant Swing (From DHH) | — | -6 | -7d(-40) | 57 |
| AIR.f,f,F+2+4 | Running Jaguar Bomb | i10 | — | +4d | 65 |
| AIR.f,hcf+1 | Aerial Jaguar Bomb | i10 | — | +3d | 55 |
| WALL.f,hcf+1 | Shining Torpedo | i10 | — | -5d | 65 |
| df+1+3 | Reverse Arm Slam (RAS1) | i32 | -2 | +1d | 19 |
| RAS1.1_2 | Backdrop (RAS2) | — | — | +0d | 22 |
| RAS2.1_2 | German Suplex (RAS3) | — | -9 | +0d | 22 |
| RAS3.1_2 | Power Bomb (RAS4) | — | — | +1d | 29 |
| RAS4.1 | Giant Swing (RAS5a) | — | -3 | +1d | 66 |
| RAS4.2 | Muscle Buster (RAS5b) | — | -6 | +1d | 45 |
| df+2+4 | Reverse Special Stretch Bomb (RSSB1) | i32 | -2 | +1d | 20 |
| ss2+4 | Side Step to RSSB2 / RSSB1 | i13 | -3 | +0d / +1d | 35 |
| RSSB1.1_2 | Cannonball Buster (RSSB2) | — | — | +1d | 22 |
| RSSB2.1_2 | Manhattan Drop (RSSB3) | — | -3 | +0d | 22 |
| RSSB3.1_2 | Victory Bomb (RSSB4) | — | — | +1d | 22 |
| RSSB4.1 | Giant Swing (RSSB5a) | — | — | +1d | 66 |
| RSSB4.2 | Muscle Buster (RSSB5b) | — | — | +1d | 45 |
| CD.2+4 | Standing Heel Hold (SHH1) | i12 | -2 | +0d | 25 |
| SHH1.1,2,1+2 | S.T.F. (SHH2a) | — | -10 | +0d | 25 |
| SHH1.2,1,1+3 | Scorpion Death Lock (SHH2b) | — | -10 | +0d | 30 |
| SHH1.1+2,1,3 | Indian Death Lock (SHH2c) | — | -10 | +0d | 20 |
| SHH2c.3,4,1+2,3+4 | King's Bridge (SHH3ca) | — | — | +0d | 40 |
| CD.1+3 | Arm Breaker (AB1) | i12 | -2 | +1d | 20 |
| AB1.1,1+2 | Triple Arm Breaker (AB2a) | — | -3 | +2d | 30 |
| AB1.2,4,2+4 | Head Jammer (AB2b) | — | -3 | +1d | 20 |
| AB2b.3,4,3+4,1+2 | Struggle Combination (AB2b1) | — | — | +1d | 20 |
| AB1.2,1,1+3 | Chicken Wing Face Lock (AB2c) | — | -3 | +0d | 20 |
| AB2c.2,1,3,1+2 | Dragon Sleeper Finish (AB3ca) | — | -3 | +1d | 25 |
| AB2c.1,3,4,2,1+2 | Rolling Death Cradle (AB3cb) | — | -3 | +1d | 60 |
| JGS.1+3_2+4 | Cobra Clutch (MMD1) | i12 | -3 | +0d | 20 |
| MMD1.1,4,2,3 | Cobra Twist (MMD2) | — | — | +1d | 12 |
| MMD2.1,1+3_2,2+4 | Reverse DDT (MMD3) | — | -6 | +0d | 13 |
| MMD3.1+2,1,1+3_1+2,2,2+4 | Reverse Special Stretch Bomb (MMD4) | — | -6 | +1d | 12 |
| MMD3.2,3,1,1+2 | Samurai Rock (MMD4a) | — | -6 | +0d | 24 |
| MMD4.3+4,1+2 | Backdrop (MMD5) | — | — | +0d | 10 |
| MMD5.1+2,4,2,1+2 | Sol Naciente (MMD6a) | — | -3 | +0d | 26 |
| MMD5.1+2,3,1+3_1+2,4,2+4 | Burning Hammer (MMD6) | — | -3 | +0d | 18 |
| MMD6.2,4,3,1,1+3_2,4,3,1,2+4 | Screwdriver (MMD7) | — | -6 | -10d | 31 |