Paul Phoenix — Tekken 4 portrait

Tekken 4 · Arcade / PlayStation 2 archive

Paul Phoenix

Throws, moves and combos, in familiar notation.

Main Combos

Flash Elbow into Phoenix Smasher
Forward,Forward+Right punchIntoDownDown-forwardForward+Right punch
Standard follow-up
Launcher (choose one)
  • Forward,Forward+Left kick
  • Up-forward+Left kick
Follow-up
Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Forward,Forward+Right punch,Left punch
Standard follow-up
Launcher (choose one)
  • Forward,Forward+Left kick
  • Up-forward+Left kick
Follow-up
Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Forward,Forward+Right punch,Right punch
Thruster follow-up
Launcher
  • DownDown-forwardForward+Left punch
Follow-up
Right punch,Left punch,Forward+Left punch + Right punch,Down+Left punch
Hop Kick & Upper follow-up
Launcher (choose one)
  • Up-forward+Right kick
  • Down-forward+Right punch
  • Up-forward,Neutral+Right kick
Follow-up
Left punch,Right punch,Left punch,Right punch,DownDown-forwardForward+Right punch
Thunder Palm follow-up
Launcher
  • While standing+Right punch
Follow-up
Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Left punch,Forward,Forward+Right punch:Left punch
Sway Tile Splitter follow-up
Launcher
  • Counter hitDownDown-backBack+Left punch
Follow-up
Down+Right punch
Neutron Bomb follow-up
Launcher
  • Forward,Forward+Right kick
Follow-up
CC,Down+Right kick:Right punch:Left punch + Right punch

Starter must hit a crouching opponent.

Counter Thruster follow-up
Launcher
  • Counter hitDownDown-forwardForward+Left punch
Follow-up
Back,Forward+Left punch
Thunder Palm, short finish
Launcher
  • While standing+Right punch
Follow-up
Left punch,Forward+Left punch + Right punch

Standing Punishers

i8Startup
Left punch
i10Startup
Right punch
i12Startup
Right punch
Forward+Right punch
i15Startup
Down-forward+Right punch
Launcher
Up-forward+Left kick
i17Startup
DownDown-forwardForward+Left punch
Launcher+ command entry
i26Startup
Forward,Forward+Right kick
Launcher+ command entry

While Rising / Crouching Punishers

i13Startup
FCUp+Right punch + Left kick + Right kick
i15Startup
While standing+Right punch
Launcher

Check range and recovery position. Frame-derived string entries show only the opening hit; follow-ups are in the move list. Motion launchers need additional command-entry time.

Wall Combos

Position-change follow-up
Launcher
  • Left punch + Left kick
Follow-up
Down+Left punch + Right punch,Down+Left punch + Right punch

Use position change to push the opponent into the wall. Far or side wall push.

Power wall follow-up
Back+Left punch + Right punch,DownDown-forwardForward+Right punch

Requires the indicated power wall stun.

Throws

Shoulder Pop
Right punch + Right kick

Throw break: Right punch

Twist and Shout
Down-forward+Left punch + Right punch

Throw break: Left punch + Right punch

Over the Shoulder
Hold forward+Right punch + Right kick

Throw break: Right punch

Foot Launch
Back+Left punch + Right kick

Throw break: Left punch

Shoulder Ram
Forward,Forward+Left punch + Right punch

Throw break: Left punch + Right punch

Recovery Setups

Burning Fist recovery trap
While standing+Right punchIntoLeft punchIntoBack+Left punch + Right punch

A tech-roll trap from the early arcade guide. The unblockable ending depends on the opponent recovering into it; it is not guaranteed juggle damage.

Unblockable Attacks

Burning Fist
Back+Left punch + Right punch
Startup
63f
On block
KD
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD

Move List

Left Right Combo
Left punch,Right punch
Startup
8f
On block
+2 / 0
On hit
+5 / +6
Crouching hit
— / —
Counter hit
+5 / +6
Phoenix Smasher
DownDown-forwardForward+Right punch
Startup
13f
On block
-17
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Neutron Bomb
Forward,Forward+Right kick
Startup
26f
On block
-2
On hit
-2
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
-2
Flash Elbow
Forward,Forward+Right punch
Startup
15f
On block
-18
On hit
-5
Crouching hit
-5
Counter hit
-5
Reverse PDK Combo
Left punch,Right kick
Startup
8f
On block
+2 / -10
On hit
+5 / +1
Crouching hit
— / +1
Counter hit
+5 / +1
Hammer of Gods
Forward+Left punch + Right punch
Startup
20f
On block
+3
On hit
0
Crouching hit
+10
Counter hit
KD
Iron Mountain
Down+Left punch + Right punch
Startup
12f
On block
-18
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Shoulder Rush
Forward+Left punch + Right kick
Startup
20f
On block
-15
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Thruster
DownDown-forwardForward+Left punch
Startup
17f
On block
-8
On hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Tile Splitter
Down+Left punch
Startup
14f
On block
-8
On hit
-8
Crouching hit
-8
Counter hit
-8
Turn Thruster
Sidestep+Left punch
Startup
20f
On block
+2
On hit
+4
Counter hit
KD
Rock Breaker
Back,Forward+Left punch
Startup
27f
On block
-11
On hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
PK Combo
Right punch,Left kick
Startup
10f
On block
0 / -12
On hit
+6 / KD
Crouching hit
— / —
Counter hit
+6 / KD
PDK Combo
Right punch,Down+Left kick
Startup
12f
On block
0 / -26
On hit
+6 / -12
Crouching hit
— / -12
Counter hit
+6 / -12
Quick PK Combo
Forward+Right punch,Left kick
Startup
12f
On block
0 / -15
On hit
+6 / KD
Crouching hit
— / —
Counter hit
+6 / KD
Upper
Down-forward+Right punch
Startup
15f
On block
-7
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
+3
Counter hit
KD
Thunder Palm
While standing+Right punch
Startup
15f
On block
-18
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Sway
DownDown-backBack
Pumpin' Pedal
Sidestep+Left kick
Startup
19f
On block
-10
On hit
+3
Crouching hit
+3
Counter hit
+19
Spin Sweep
Down-back+Left kick
Startup
16f
On block
-17
On hit
-3
Crouching hit
-3
Counter hit
-3
Shredder
Up-forward+Left kick,Right kick
Startup
15f
On block
-12 / -13
On hit
KD / KD
Crouching hit
KD / KD
Counter hit
KD / KD
Shredder
Forward,Forward+Left kick,Right kick
Startup
15f
On block
-12 / -13
On hit
KD / KD
Crouching hit
KD / KD
Counter hit
KD / KD
Falling Leaf
Down+Right kick,Right punch
Startup
15f
On block
-33 / -28
On hit
KD / KD
Crouching hit
KD / KD
Counter hit
KD / KD
Dragon Falling Leaf
Down+Right kick:Right punch
Startup
15f
On block
-33 / -15
On hit
KD / -11
Crouching hit
KD / -11
Counter hit
KD / -11
Solar Plexus
Down-forward+Right kick
Startup
19f
On block
-14
On hit
+4
Crouching hit
+4
Counter hit
KD
Incomplete Somersault
FCUp+Right punch + Left kick + Right kick
Startup
13f
On block
-78
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
Ground Pounce
Down+Right punch
Startup
18f
On block
-12
On hit
-1
Crouching hit
-1
Counter hit
-1
High and Mid Attack Reversal
Back+Right punch + Right kick
Startup
3~7f
Crouching hit
0
Wall Jump
Back,Back,Up-back
Startup
36f
On block
0
On hit
KD
Crouching hit
KD
Counter hit
KD
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Tekken 4 move and combo archive. Commands use 1/2/3/4 notation. Frame results are listed per hit, KD means knockdown and means not applicable. Stagger advantage does not always equal time unable to block. Combo restrictions appear beside each route, recovery setups are not guaranteed. Data combines Tekken Wiki with Tekken Zaibatsu movelists, frame tables and community guides.

Original Tekken 4 character artwork: Namco. Portrait source