How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (1)

Use Panda's H.db+1+3 (So Shoe Me) during Heat to land an unbreakable i15 throw that grants +12 advantage.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (2)

Panda's Heat Smash H.2+3 is +9 on block, allowing you to maintain significant pressure even if Kuma blocks it.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (3)

Punish Kuma's f,F+2 (Demon Uppercut) with a full launch as it is -19 on block.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (4)

Panda's u+3+4 (Pancake Press) is +14cg on block, giving you a massive advantage and a transition into SIT stance.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (5)

Watch for Kuma's HBS.1+2 (Bear Fling); it is an i19~22 mid that is -15 on block, making it launch punishable.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (6)

Panda's ROL.1 (Bear Shove) is a high guard break that is +4 on block, excellent for opening up a defensive Kuma.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (7)

Kuma's db+2 (Bear Lariat) is -15 on block; ensure you punish this low consistently to discourage his HBS transitions.

How does Panda beat Kuma in Tekken 8? (8)

Kuma's 1,1,1 (G-Clef Cannon) is -16 on block; use Panda's df+2,1 (Kuma Musou) or similar moves to punish it heavily.

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Panda vs Kuma

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Tips

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Use Panda's H.db+1+3 (So Shoe Me) during Heat to land an unbreakable i15 throw that grants +12 advantage.
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Panda's Heat Smash H.2+3 is +9 on block, allowing you to maintain significant pressure even if Kuma blocks it.
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Punish Kuma's f,F+2 (Demon Uppercut) with a full launch as it is -19 on block.
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Panda's u+3+4 (Pancake Press) is +14cg on block, giving you a massive advantage and a transition into SIT stance.
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Watch for Kuma's HBS.1+2 (Bear Fling); it is an i19~22 mid that is -15 on block, making it launch punishable.
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Panda's ROL.1 (Bear Shove) is a high guard break that is +4 on block, excellent for opening up a defensive Kuma.
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Kuma's db+2 (Bear Lariat) is -15 on block; ensure you punish this low consistently to discourage his HBS transitions.
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Kuma's 1,1,1 (G-Clef Cannon) is -16 on block; use Panda's df+2,1 (Kuma Musou) or similar moves to punish it heavily.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Punishers

Kuma moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Panda's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.

Kuma move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
b+3+4	-28	f+3+4,1+2 (launch)	i28	50
f+3+4	-23	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
db+4	-23	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
b+1+4,f,f	-20	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
f,F+2	-19	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
R.df+1+2	-18	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
ub+1+2	-17	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
d+3	-17	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
f+3+4,1+2	-16	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
1,1,1	-16	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
df+2,1	-16	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
b+2,2,1	-15	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41

Panda moves Kuma can punish

Panda move	On block	Kuma punishes with
b+3+4	-28	f+3+4,1+2
f+3+4	-23	ws1,2**
db+4	-23	ws1,2**
b+1+4,f,f	-20	db+1,2**
f,F+2	-19	db+1,2**
R.df+1+2	-18	db+1,2**
ub+1+2	-17	ws1,2**
d3	-17	ws1,2**

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

VODs (Panda's side)

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