Crouch Dash

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Crouch Dash
Kazuya executing a Crouch Dash.
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.

Because of the move's nature, pressing A or B during the crouch dash at any point can allow Kazuya to execute Dragon Uppercut, Wind God Fist or Spinning Demon to Left Hook. Inputting A just as the downward or downward-forward inputs are used for the crouch dash lets Kazuya use Electric Wind God Fist. If Rage is active, then Dragon Uppercut is replaced by Rage Drive. Finally, it's possible to delay an A input to perform Demon God Fist out of crouch dash, as Kazuya enters a "leaving crouch" animation as it ends. Grabbing isn't possible during a crouch dash, instead executing one of Kazuya's various special moves instead.

Origin

Kazuya executing a crouch dash in Tekken 7.

Crouch dashing originated in the first Tekken game. From Tekken 3 onwards, it became possible to cancel a crouch dash into another repeatedly, and such technique was named wavedash by the Tekken Community. While far more commonly known as a technique in Melee within the Smash Community, the term was adopted by the latter for its similarity in execution and effects. Starting from Tekken 2, Kazuya can use his Mist Step to perform a "simplified" version, which can then be used to execute a Perfect Electric Wind God Fist, a Dragon Uppercut, or a Spinning Demon. Mist Step to any crouch dash move is the fastest way to execute them in the series, as Kazuya can perform the moves 1 frame faster than the other Mishimas from a standing position; however, he cannot perform a Perfect Electric Wind God Fist while dashing or wavedashing, since the Mist Step input is disabled while he's moving.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	風神ステップ, Fujin Step
English	Crouch Dash
French	Crouch Dash
German	Crouch Dash
Spanish	Crouch Dash
Italian	Crouch Dash
Chinese	Crouch Dash
Korean	Crouch Dash
Dutch	Hurkveeg
Russian	Рывок в приседе